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42 GW1 FPL Team Reveals: Ultimate Expert Guide (Winners, Pundits, Hall of Famers and FFS Staff)

15 August 2025 737 comments
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The final pre-season week before Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) Gameweek 1 deadline has been jam-packed with advice from Fantasy experts of all hues, as everyone (including Fantasy Football Scout, of course) tries to share their wisdom.

Frankly, reading it all can be a bit overwhelming, taking up a lot of time that FPL managers no longer have.

To help you out, Scout have collected 42 of the top Team Reveals together in one place, coming from former winners, pro pundits and our own staff.

Notes have been deliberately kept simple, allowing you to smoothly scan, but some have external links that add more information. Whilst we can’t guarantee it’s the answer to life, the universe and everything, it should give you a leg up into Gameweek 1.

PRO PUNDITS

1. Zophar (14/08/2025)
– Credentials: Eight top 10K finishes, FPL Wire co-host & FFS Contributor
– Formation: 3-5-2
– Captain: Salah
– Key Points: Salah, Wirtz, attacking defenders, prepping for a Gameweek 6 Free Hit
– More Here

2. FPL General (14/08)
– Credentials: Three top 500 finishes, Leading podcast host & FFS Contributor
– Formation: 3-5-2
– Captain: Palmer
– Key Points: No Salah but there’s Wirtz, Gakpo, Fernandes and Saka, plus double Nottingham Forest defence
– More Here


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  1. popey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    A) Frimpong/Reijni
    b) Milenkovic/Rutter (double forest def)

    Feels like Reijni is a bit of a punt without seeing how they will line-up. Not that Rutter isn't but can't get to Mitoma

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    1. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      B

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    2. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I'd go with A but I think B is perhaps safer.

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  2. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    A) Bowen + Kudus
    B) Pedro + Rogers
    C) Pedro + Kudus + 0.5m (can upgrade Wirtz to Bruno if needed next GW)

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    1. PScholes18
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Isolated, B for me. But some cash at hand is never a bad idea.

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    2. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      B
      Rogers totally nailed and talisman plus Villa best fixtures over first 8gw

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    3. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Kinda agree with Mr. Scholes there. I think Rogers is the better pick but I'd go with C.

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    4. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      B all day long

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  3. PScholes18
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Not planned BB. Right decision and Right bench?

    Sels
    Porro - Murillo - Cucurella
    Palmer - Wirtz - Gakpo - Rutter - Reijnders
    Haaland - Watkins
    Dubravka, Diouf, Gudmundsson, Guiu

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    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      not for me - unclear if Dub/Guiu will feature this week

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      1. PScholes18
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        As I said, haven't planned to BB this GW. Bench order OK?

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  4. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    What is better?

    A) Pedro Porro and Anderson
    B) Van de Ven and Ndiaye/Kudus

    Good luck to all!

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    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      think I prefer A

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    2. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      A

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    3. TanN
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      A

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    4. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Coin toss, though probably moot point since both of those Spurs will be injured sooner than later, alas

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    5. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      A

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  5. EIk
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    A) Wirts & Konsa
    B) Gakpo & Porro (already have VDV)

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    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      You're making me doubt myself! I have Wirtz but I'm prepared to WC early. If that weren't the case, I think I'd go B here...

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    2. TanN
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      A

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  6. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Just for GW1 (BB,FH,WC soon)
    A) Ekitike + Kudus
    B) Wood + Gakpo

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  7. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    A)Sels
    B)Sanchez

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    1. TanN
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      flip a coin!

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    2. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      People seem to like B but I like A. Likely the people are right!

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      1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        3 months, 28 days ago

        When it comes to the people, just remember Coldplay and that German political movement

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    3. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      A

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  8. TanN
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    It's come down to this

    Sels
    Murillo Porro Ait-Nouri
    Palmer Bruno xx xx
    Watkins Bowen Ekitike

    Dubravka Reijnders De Cuyper Diouf

    A) Gakpo Rogers
    B) Wirtz Rutter

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I'd seriously consider dropping Bruno and then bringing in Rogers and Wirtz.

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  9. OffsidePenalty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Whats better option?

    A) 4.5 gk, Frimpong, Reijnders, Kudos 0 itb
    B) Sanchez, De Cuyper, Reijnders, Rogers 0.5itb
    C) Sanchez, De Cuyper, Reijnders, Gakpo 0itb. (Also have salah + wirtz)

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    1. TanN
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      B clearly

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    2. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      EhhhhhhhhC

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    3. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      None of the above appeal to me I'm afraid.

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  10. PScholes18
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Which is better?

    A: Verbruggen + Frimpong + Rutter
    B: Sels + Porro + Rutter
    C: Sels + Frimpong + KDH

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      B

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  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Think I'm set...mainly because I'm tired of the tinkering ting

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  12. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    From what I see, of the big three (Salah, Palmer, Haaland), people usually ditch Haaland? Is that too risky? And there's no real cover for MCI attack if you ditch Haaland...

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    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I don't like City's last season and I don't like their summer tournament. Of the three you mentioned for me Haaland is the one I'd most want to see perform well before getting him. But yeah, there is a chance that he'll score eight goals in the first three games.

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  13. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    A)Ndiaye
    B)Reijnders

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    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I go A, I'd say most here seem to go B

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    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      B

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  14. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Panic!!! One hour to go!

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  15. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Start one:
    A) Andersen (bha)
    B) Rodon (EVE)

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    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      A

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      A

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  16. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    A. Milenkovic & Mateta
    B. N.Williams & Bowen

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    1. PScholes18
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      B for GW1, A for longer term.

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      A but with Murillo instead of Milenkovic

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  17. Robcar24
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    A

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  18. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Good to go?

    Sanchez
    Fripong, Pedro Porro, Aina
    Salah (C), Palmer, B. Fernandes, Reijnders, Anderson
    Watkins, Joao Pedro

    Dubravka, Konsa, Marc Guiu, Esteve

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  19. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Rogers or Pedro is a hard decision. How to choose?

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    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Tarot cards?

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Lol

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        1. Mr.K
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Which one do you like better?

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Rogers as he has the extra point per goal and cleanie.

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  20. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    A)Ndiaye
    B)Reijnders+1m
    C)Kudus
    D)Sarr+1m

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    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      There's a new post but I'd go A

      Popular vote would probably be B

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    2. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      D)Sarr(TOT)+1.5m

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    3. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      D

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  21. Rabb05
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Something is telling me to go Saka and Haaland over Salah and Palmer the first few weeks which is against most content creaters. Not sure why but dont want to change it now.

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I'm on Palmer and Haaland.

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  22. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Suddenly I have 1.0itb. Dropping Bruno got me here.

    Gtg?

    Sanchez Dub
    Porro Neco Diouf (Andersen, Rodon)
    Salah Palmer Wirtz Reijnders (KDH)
    Watkins Pedro Fullkrug

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Apart from Fullkrug it looks ok, although there aren't any standout strikers at 6m.

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  23. HotCrossGuns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Fernandes and VDV or Palmer and Frimpong?

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I'd go for Palmer and Porro.

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      1. HotCrossGuns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        wasn't an option, already got Porro

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  24. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    I’d have to go with Rodon and Esteve, but would it be worth it:

    A. Ndiaye to Rogers
    B. Stick with Ndiaye and Konsa

    Thanks!

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      A for the upside

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  25. AD105
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Crunch time - Pedro or Mateta

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Mateta as he has pens

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  26. premierleaguesgreatestevert…
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Watkins or Bowen anyone?

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Watkins all day long

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  27. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Don’t necessarily agree with this. They will both have their moments.

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