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With new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) rules and new arrivals to consider, the Scout Squad are back ahead of Gameweek 1.

This week and every week, our in-house team of Sam, Marc, Tom and Neale will discuss who they think the best FPL players are for the upcoming Gameweek in isolation.

Only five players have been given universal backing for the opening weekend…

MORE ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Scout Squad Gameweek 1

The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, cheaper alternatives have to be found.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD: BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 1

 

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  1. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Sels
    Diouf cucu porro
    Wirtz palmer saka mitoma
    Gyokeres watkins bowen

    Subs dubravka pmsarr konsa hoever

    Think i am going without salah and haaland for the start. Too crazy?

  2. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Do the Scout Picks not get updated along with the The Scout Squad article?

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Believe there has always been a lag. Kind of annoying and seems like an easy fix.

  3. Khalico
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Mitoma vs Rutter vs Minteh, which one to pick?

    1. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I am going mitoma

  4. _figu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Has anyone else considered ways to get arsenal coverage for GW2?

    I've been pondering
    1. FH2
    2. Salah to Saka (would give also money to get Bruno C for GW3)
    3. Wirtz to Saka (1.5 itb)
    4. Bowen/Pedro to Gyökeres

    Wont have Haaland and not going to C Palmer in London derby, so it'd be Salah away to Castle or high ceiling Arsenal pick

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Palmer to Saka works

      Plus an upgrade elsewhere

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Yeah, that will be popular. I want to keep Palmer until I wildcard (usually early)

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      BB1 FH2 WC4

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        I have been looking into that but didnt love FH2. I feel FH4 or FH6 is better and gets me to keep WC.

        FH4 you get 3x pool, 3x Arsenal, 3x palace

    3. TafOnTour1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Going Saka and Gyökeres from the start!

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Interesting. Could you share the team

        1. TafOnTour1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Gone massive in midfield, a 4-5-1!

          Sels (Dubravka)

          Aït-Nouri, Neco Williams, De Cuyper, Van De Ven (Gudmundsson)

          Salah, Saka, Palmer, Wirtz, Reijnders

          Gyökeres (Guiu, Kroupi Jr).

    4. martynteresa
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Leeds are by far the better of the 3 promoted teams

    5. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I'm going without Arsenal in GW2. Did think about FH2 but can put out a decent first XI and save the FH chip for later.

      Don't like Arsenal's fixtures for the first 6 (GW2 aside) so happy to go without

      1. martynteresa
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 3 days ago

        yup, not doing arsenal until gw7

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Saka first 2 and then Bruno from 3 could work as well

      2. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Yeap that's the default. I want to chase the differential C for 2 & 3, preferrably without a chip.

        Think I might even start with Saka and BB in gw8 or smth

  5. ddande
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Bb gw 1
    A. PM Starr and Watkins
    Or
    B. Kudus and Mateta

    Sell/Dubravka
    Murillo/Munoz/Tarkowski/Diouf/VDV
    Palmer/Reijinders/Wirtz/Anderson/ ?
    Haaland / JP/ ?

    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      A

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I guess A as it's Watkins but Kudus looked good topday.

    3. ddande
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Thank you! I’ve been set on A, but Kudus looked good today! Cheers!

  6. Under my Cucurella
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Who would you bench from the attack if starting with this team? (Alongside Dorgu and Esteve)

    Sels Dub
    Cucu Porro De Cuyper Dorgu Esteve
    Salah Saka Bruno Reijnders PMSarr
    Watkins JP Fullkrug

    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Reijnders, not nailed

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Even after 2 goals in the last game?

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          In which he came on as sub ........

    2. Emp
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Reijnders

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Surprised by this. I was between Sarr and Fullkrug with Reijnders probably 3rd in line behind those two. Given me something to think about

        1. Emp
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Fuljkug is a striker you can't bench him sarr is playing 10 at home to Burnley , not saying Reindjers a bad option but he's the worst out of the 3 for this week at least imo

          1. Emp
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 3 days ago

            Its close though. Reindjers scored a brace from the 10 but don't think he's expected to start in the 10 Vs wolves though but could be wrong.

    3. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Struggling with a similar benching dilemma. Everyone seems to say Reijnders but for me I can see a haul from him. Will Chelsea really be able to put a lot past Palace? I'm genuinely tempted to bench Pedro!

      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        If you benching Pedro you shouldn't own him

        1. Udogie-style
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Nonsense. We don't play the same starting 11 each week. I should just buy another player who I also won't play, just because I think GW2 fixtures are better for Reijnders?

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Exactly. If I'm not playing Porro at home to Burnley then I'll get someone else

          1. Udogie-style
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 3 days ago

            Pedro, not Porro.

    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Strange to give yourself that headache. Toss up between Sarr and Reijnders. Sarr will play and this is one of the main games you have him for surely.
      Reijnders will play but whether he starts or not is highly debatable although I note that Scout Lines ups have him and Cherki starting. Last game ofc both looked good but one subbed in for the other.

  7. The Mandalorian
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    If City sign Donnarumma and Rodrygo they probabky have the best transfer window and are back to having a world class squad that competes for the Prem and UCL.

    Rodrygo and Cherki will improve Haaland.

    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      think we are seeing a new style of city though. donnarumma isn't great with his feet compared to ederson and with pacy players like cherki doku and potentially rodrygo I bet we see a more hoof ball approach potentially with haaland dropping a little deeper to be the man to win flick ons.

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Downgrading every area of their team = winning transfer window now

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I've very keen on Ait Nouri and Matheus Nunes.

  8. TanN
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    With Branthwaite injured will Keane be nailed?

  9. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    RMT

    Leno Bentley
    RAN Frimpong Tarkowski Dorgu Esteve
    Salah Palmer Fernandes Bowen Sarr
    Ekitike Mateta Broja

    I think it's pretty great!

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Bowen mid?

    2. agueroo
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Bowen midfielder?

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Drinking?

    4. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Too many strikers
      Not enough midfielders
      Heinous keepers
      Broja

      Great!

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Leno seems bad for sure.

    5. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Which Sarr?

    6. The Wheeler Dealer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Leno and Broja? Bowen isn't even a MDF?

      Are you alright m8

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        I'm playing FanTeam 😉

        The prices are nice and yes, Bowen is a mid.

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Maybe you should mention that in the OP.

          Bowen is obv pick, will be highly owned.

          RAN Frimpong no value in fanteam. Get a cheap rotation qith 4s and 4.5s and put money elsewhere.

          I'm playing a bit of Leno, I really like Kelleher too

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            1 year, 3 days ago

            Why not RAN and Frimpong? In FanTeam without DC's you want defenders that can attack.

            Leno at 4.5m is a no-brainer imo compared to some of the others.

        2. THE Wild Rover
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          🙄

  10. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    How we all feeling? Everybody calm?

  11. xvavl
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    BB draft

    Sels/Kelleher
    VdV Neco DeCuyper Diouf Konsa
    Wirtz Gakpo P Sarr Saka Rutter
    Haaland Watkins JP

    Thoughts?

    1. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Similar mindset to me. Any better option than Rutter?

      See my BB draft a few comments below..

      1. xvavl
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Could be Reindeer or even thought of Buendia crossed my mind as a differential if Roger’s not fit. But think Rutter could do well if playing up top

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    I've two questions

    1. Rice or Kudus?
    2. Gudmundsson or Rodon?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      1. Attacker
      2. Doesn’t matter

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Kudus and Gudmunsson.

  13. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    A or B? to go with

    Murillo Porro Richards *** ***

    A) Romero and Lacroix
    B) VDV and Munoz

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Double Spurs defence = no.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      B - I don't really feel the extra 0.5m of Romero over VDV and you will certainly not want to play 2 Spurs defs every week - I assume you bench at least 1 in GW2.

  14. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Anderson or Dewsbury Hall?

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      KDH.

  15. The Wheeler Dealer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Reijnders or Malen???

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Probably Reijnders, I think more nailed. Arias the best.

    2. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Easily Reijnders.

  16. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    This is it! Until my next one

    Sels
    Cucu RAN Porro
    Palmer Bruno Wirtz Gakpo
    Watkins Gyökeres Pedro

    Dubravka King Gudmundsson Hartman

    GW1 Palmer/Wirtz (C)
    GW2 Gyökeres (C)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      GW3 Bruno
      GW4 Wirtz/Palmer

  17. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Is anyone in the mindset of setting up for BB GW1, get rid of the chip so we don't have to look to deep into the bench until the doubles later in the season?

    Draft BB..

    Sels, Dub
    RAN, Porro, AWB, Frim, Konsa
    Saka, Palmer, Wirtz, Kudas, Cherki
    Watkins, JP, Fullkurg

    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Cherki is a risk but nice differntial

    2. xvavl
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I am set on BB1 too just to get it out of the way…the team with 4.0 def and 4.5 mid/striker doesn’t look right and much better. Not worried about Dubravka start? I went 5.0/4.5 or maybe will do 2x 4.5 keepers as not sure if he’ll start

    3. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Think the last poll had 55% BB in GW1. I certainly am.

      Could well work I just don't any risks in a BB side - RAN and Cherki although I say both likely to start so risk reward is probably sense.

      I prefer Diouf to AWB though. I currently share 7 of your front 8 (don't have Cherki). For the no Salah or Haaland drafts I guess the big question is who to captain which I keep changing my mind on!

  18. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Unsure on the no Salah, but think having Wirtz/Ekitike will hopefully cover it off..

    Sels
    Tark - Munoz - VDV
    Wirtz - Sarr - Bruno - Palmer - Anderson
    Haaland - Ekitike

    Dubravka - De Cuyper - Hartman - Guiu

    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Is that palace sarr?

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I would play De Cueper or get Dorgu

  19. TanN
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    A) Ekitike
    B) Gyokeres

    1. FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      None....both are waiting and watch for me

    2. woodca007
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Short term ekitike. Long term Gyok

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        agree

  20. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Have finalized my team now....any suggestions?

    Sels Dubravka
    Diouf Konsa Gudmundson Munoz DeCuyper
    Saka Palmer Wirtz Sarr KDH
    Haaland Watkins Guiu

    1. The Wheeler Dealer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      needs some salah

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Can't have everyone mate.....I am not that hot on Salah....LIV will share goals and fixtures not that good at the start....if Salah starts firing and Haaland fails, then will reconsider but for now I am sticking with Haaland

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Solid team- take it you arent BB in GW!?

      1. Wet Bandits
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        I take it you are.. please see my comment 3 or 4 up. Keen to hear your thoughts on BB

      2. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Thank you mate....no BB in GW1

  21. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Sels
    Cucu porro diouf
    Saka gakpo palmer minteh pmsarr
    Haaland watkins

    Subs dubravka guiu konsa hoever
    This team better or the one with wirtz gyokeres mitoma instead?

  22. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Please rank:
    A) Cucu
    B) Tarkowski
    C) Porro
    D) Munoz

    1. woodca007
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Porro
      Cucu
      Munoz
      Tark

    2. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      ACDB

  23. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    I really hope Dubravka doesn't start. So many people have him on a GW1 BB. I've done my bit, told enough people that he's not nailed. Now I want to reap the rewards of paying the 0.5 extra and being a nice lad.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      He’s starting and saving a Tel pen

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        They don't call him Telagraph for nothing

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Didn’t watch it but finding it curious that Teddy hasn’t commented after Romero, Porro and Van de Ven all got returns

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I'm on Hermansen and Sa, contrarian-style.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        I'd happily go Hermansen and triple-up on West Ham defence (Areola was my original pick), but what makes you sure he's going to start?

        Or....presumably you're not bench boosting? Potentially Sa against Man City, then...

        1. _Greg
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          BB3

        2. _Greg
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Hermansen is really really good.

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 3 days ago

            He just trained for the first time with West Ham, like, yesterday?? And they play on Saturday. Seems possible he starts GW1 but not likely.

            1. _Greg
              • 16 Years
              1 year, 3 days ago

              I suppose if you are BBGW1 you don't go there.

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                1 year, 3 days ago

                Yeah fair enough. Just makes Sa an interesting pick given the fixture but I guess the rotation must be good for the next 11 GWs

                1. _Greg
                  • 16 Years
                  1 year, 3 days ago

                  Yeah I like Wolves West Ham rotation.

          2. FPL Sanky
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 3 days ago

            Areola will start GW1 and it's his place to lose...Hermansen will rem

            1. Bram
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 17 Years
              1 year, 3 days ago

              Herm is a better keeper will be number 1 eventually but I agree Areola likely starts GW1. I'm on BB though so not risking it.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I thought he is very unlikely to start and people just have as place holder

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        I would, too, if I weren't BBing.

        He's still in the scout picks even though he's not featured in this article. That probably convinces a few to keep him on their BBs

  24. boroie
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Final few decisions that I need your expertise to help me with…

    1. Best 3 £4.5m defenders?

    A - Konsa
    B - VDV
    C - Diouf
    D - AWB
    E - De Cuyper
    F - Dorgu
    G - Digne
    H - Andersen

    1. The Wheeler Dealer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Factoring in fixtures, I think best are AWB, Dorgu and De Cuyper. Guehi should be in there too.

      Don't trust that spurs defense.

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        I’ve hit post too early and missed my other two questions

      2. boroie
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        I’ve hit post too early and missed my other two questions but thank you for the reply…

        I’m currently on ABC… but I am swaying to De Cuyper. I like Dorgu but don’t like Utd’s fixtures.

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I'm on Richards, Agbadou and Diouf.

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Interesting… hadn’t considered Agbadou… any reason why he’s better than the rest?

        Not worried about Palace’s defence if Guehi leaves?

        1. _Greg
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Excellent on DEFCON'S

        2. _Greg
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Guehi not guaranteed to leave and Diomande in the wings if he does (he's ace)

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I'm not an expert but I like Dorgu, DeCuyper, Diouf

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Don’t put yourself down mate!

        I’m currently on ABC… but I am swaying to De Cuyper. I like Dorgu but don’t like Utd’s fixtures.

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Diouf, Dorgu, Andersen, Agbadou, VdV are the defenders I'm thinking about in that range.

  25. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Will Strand Larson be on pens?

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I think it will be Arias.

  26. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Help help
    Sels
    Cucu porro diouf
    Saka gakpo palmer minteh pmsarr
    Haaland watkins

    Subs dubravka guiu konsa hoever
    This team better or the one with wirtz gyokeres mitoma instead?

  27. boroie
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Final few decisions that I need your expertise to help me with…

    1. Best 3 £4.5m defenders?

    A - Konsa
    B - VDV
    C - Diouf
    D - AWB
    E - De Cuyper
    F - Dorgu
    G - Digne
    H - Andersen
    I - Tosin
    J - Richards

    2. Best 2 £6.5m midfielders?

    K - Kudus
    L - Ndiaye
    M - Sarr (CRY)
    N - Mitoma
    O - Grealish

    3. Best 2 non-Salah Liverpool attacking assets?

    P - Gakpo
    Q - Wirtz
    R - Etikite

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      CEF, NK, QR

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        That’s exactly what I am on for Questions 2 and 3.

        Question 1 I am currently on ABC… but I am swaying to De Cuyper. I like Dorgu but don’t like Utd’s fixtures.

    2. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      You need help, or spoon feeding?

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Want me to narrow it down further?

        1. THE Wild Rover
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Well you are pretty much asking folk to pick 7 of your team.

    3. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      C3PO, or maybe R2D2.

  28. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    which:
    PM Sarr or KDH ?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      KDH

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        Not worried about game time?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 3 days ago

          Nope

  29. Skout
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Is it me or are defensive mids a bit overrated? Surely their ceiling will be 2 or 3 points + 2 DefCon?

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      I agree, although plenty don’t. For me, it’s less about points, more about enjoyment. Who wants to watch a game looking out for DC points, rather than goals, assists and CS points?

      1. Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        1 year, 3 days ago

        In a clean sheet you may well be looking at 5+ although I do think as it's a new shiny thing people are maybe getting over excited by them.

  30. Fishface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 days ago

    Just wondering why few people are talking about Declan rice at 6.5. Got to be worth a pick?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Could be. Fixtures aren't great and it's no clear if his DC potential in tougher fixtures will be diminished this season. Zubi could allow him attack more, but new tactics could see him holding back to allow Zubi or the LB to join the attack. I went for Zubi in my team

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      Had him in several drafts and don't think he's a bad pick by any means just maybe there are better picks. Him and Zubi look very good together though so far.

      For now I've gone Kudus but if he fails GW1 and the filesale starts I have certainly considered Rice GW2 as a possible off ramp for him or any of my mids (who are all 6.5m+).

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 days ago

      The fixtures aren't there to start. Let's see how he plays. If he's on corners/FKs, mopping up some DCs and the fixtures turn in 7 I can easily see myself picking him up.