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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. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    How's it looking?

    Sels
    Frimpong, Cucurella, VDV, Diouf
    Salah, Palmer, Saka, Reijnders
    Watkins, Pedro

    (Dubravka, Guiu, Ramsey, Esteve)

    Cheers.

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    1. Ahsieuwbb
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Very good. I prefer Sanchez to Sels, but with Cucu and no Forest defenders I think you’ve made the right call. Good luck

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      As long as Reijnders gets good minutes, that's a good team.

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  2. Ahsieuwbb
    • 3 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Think I’m done - but very open to any thoughts that change my mind completely…

    Kelleher (Dubravka)
    Murillo, Tarkowski, VdV, Wan Bissaka (Rodon)
    Saka, Palmer, Bruno, Reijnders (KDH)
    Watkins, Haaland (c) (Guiu)

    Thanks

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    1. The Pretender
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Would you consider Bruno > Wirtz to upgrade Kelleher > Sanchez/Sels?

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      1. Ahsieuwbb
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Yeh I’ve thought about it. Similarly thought about Saka to Wirtz/Gakpo and upgrade keeper and defenders. But I just think over the course of the season Saka and Bruno are better picks - Wirtz is great, but Liverpool attack might share the attacking points around (no salah). Not convinced though - a 5.0 keeper and possibly Porro instead of VdV is tempting.

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Nice squad, few benching headaches there! I'd go for Diouf over AWB though, as he's rumoured to be more attacking.

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      1. Ahsieuwbb
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Yeh had looked at Diouf. But I like AWB for both defcon and possible attacking returns. I’m reasonably happy with benching headache of probably one benched out of AWB, VdV, Reijnders and KDH (depending on how Reijnders starts - he may always be a starter for me)

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    why people picking porro and vdv over spence? Spence looked v attacking v psg and could nail his place. Doubt Frank rotates much

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    1. The Pretender
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Porro has a lot less risk of rotation than Spence, and is higher up. If Spence retains his spot, just downgrade.

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    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Not sure hes nailed, he will likely share minutes with both Porro and Udogie

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    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      I’m picking him over vdv for my gw 1 BB

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  4. Bale11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Which options for final team
    1. Wirtz, fulkrug and Ait nouri
    2. Bowen, Gakpo and Neco Williams

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    1. Ahsieuwbb
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      I prefer 2. Fancy Gakpo to outscore Wirtz to start with - once Isak arrives his minutes could be under threat though.

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      1

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  5. Joonzy
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Think i'm sorted, forwards were the most difficult for me but really happy with midfield
      GK - Sels - Dubravka
      DEF Frimpong - Van de Ven - Tosin - De Cuyper - Livramento
      MID M.Salah - Palmer - Wirtz - Kudus - Anderson
      FOR Joao Pedro - Mateta - Fullkrug

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    • Evol29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Hi guys!
      Im thinking going BB GW1 and without Mo since beginning of the season

      Sels/Dubravka
      VDV/Murillo/Tarkowski/Tosin/Rodon
      Writz/Palmer/Rogers/Reijnders/Baleba
      Watkins/Haaland(C)/Joao Pedro

      Do you think is a good team for BB?

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    • Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Hi chaps and chapesses,
      I won't bore you with an RMT but I'll confess I bottled the big job earlier today - I've been on a no-Salah-yes-Haaland draft for over a week but reverted to Salah after all.
      More interestingly, after flim-flamming over my 5m goalkeeper, between Sanchez and Sels and back again multiple times every day, I had a revelation and am sticking with 3% owned Vicario. Not a great goalie but fantastic fixtures apart from GW2 when Dubby faces Sunderland. Otherwise, I have a 1%er and a less-than-1%er on my bench and am still deciding whether to Bench Boost with them.

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Best of luck Andy. Hav Van de Ven myself. Too early to bench boost I think.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Thanks. I've run my draft through a planner and can't see a single week that's good for a BB. Guess I'll just wing it - could do it after a WC or min-WC with the Afcon transfers.

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      2. The Pretender
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Wouldve done the same, if Colwill was fit I wouldve gone him and Vicario.

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    • ididnt
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      A. Rutter or Reijnders
      B. Wurtz or Bruno (have Gakpo and Salah)
      C. Munoz or Murillo

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      1. Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        A) Reijnders
        B) Bruno
        C) Murillo for the first 5-6 game weeks, then switch to Munoz

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    • Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      For predicted lineups, I would recommend having a look at Scouts (Neale) and Jump the wave.

      (still getting updated - check last updated date)
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

      https://x.com/Jumpthewave/status/1956368811713569062?t=DreEPtqGKouPYAyEz9aYmA&s=19

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    • Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      A - Wirtz & Fullkrug
      B - Gakpo & Evanilson

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        B

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      2. Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        B

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    • Frucke
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      I was thinking of doing something strange this year. Saka, Bruno, Salah, Wirtz, Palmer midfielders.
      Füllkrug forward. What do you think? I want to focus on winning and then maybe you have to go your own way.

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Be nice to have that midfield but balance with remaining 10 could be tricky.

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        1. Frucke
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          you're right, get a back line with tosin, van de ven, neco, murillo.
          Sanchez in goal

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      2. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        I have 4 of them. Rutter instead of bruno. I also have Fullkrug. I guess the difference is that I have few more £'s in defence. I dont feel my team is strange.

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        1. Frucke
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Okej! Strange is maybe wrong word. I usually play 3-4-3 or 3-5-2. Now with CB-points I nees to adapt

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          1. Frucke
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 23 days ago

            Need*

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    • bigdip
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      A) Wirtz
      B) Bruno
      (Have Salah)

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      1. Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        B

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    • Joonzy
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Is there a reason not many have gone for Gittens? should be starting and at 6.5m he seems a bargain

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        1. The Pretender
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Lot's on Palmer, JP, Sanchez, Cucu etc. He's on the watchlist.

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        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Linked with Garnacho and Neto can play LW

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        3. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Good player, loads of potential. Certainty of starts could be an issue.

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      • Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        I have been so out of the loop all pre season and paid very little attention to anything, becoming more and more casual every season, any thoughts on this team ive put together based on info ive read today please?

        Sanchez/Kelleher
        Aina De Cuyper VDV
        Salah(C) Palmer Kudus Cherki MGW
        Watkins Pedro

        Aina Rodon Gabriel

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        1. The Pretender
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Is this a bench boost? Wouldn't bother with a GK rotation if I was paying 5.0 for my starter. Few differentials in there.

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          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 months, 23 days ago

            I wasnt planning to BB no, is it worth it GW1?

            Good call on the GK thanks

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        2. Timanfaya
          • 2 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Aina is good but it's risky doubling up on him.

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          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 months, 23 days ago

            Hahaha should have been Guiu

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            1. Timanfaya
              • 2 Years
              6 months, 23 days ago

              That was making it look a strong bench, and BB-ish.

              Decent team, good to go.

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      • POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Codes for FFS minileagues please? for members and nonmembers?

        Thanks in advance

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        1. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          for anyone else as dumb as me:
          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/mini-leagues

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      • Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        I’m sticking with not selecting players who have not played in the PL or have played only limited minutes (e.g. Thiago).

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      • Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Play three from....
        A Munoz
        B Tark
        C Georgino
        D Anderson

        On ABC atm

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        1. Big Mike
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Yep, ABC

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      • Caws13
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        A - Haaland & Bowen
        B - Haaland & Pedro?

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        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          A

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        2. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          B

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        3. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          A.

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        4. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          B

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        5. Big Mike
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          B

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        6. Caws13
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Thanks, even though Bowen has Sunderland and Pedro palace?

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      • nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Brentford backup keeper? Thinking to switch to Kelleher over Verbruggen

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Valdimarsson

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          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 23 days ago

            Thanks Tony

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      • Atimis
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Will Udogie play once fit?

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        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Yes

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Good question. Spence doing OK defensively. Depends what Frank wants in his LB.

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        3. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Not enough info

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      • the FPL Derby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Wow!! The "FPL Derby" is not far short of 800 runners!! It's going to be a great race!!

        That's more runners than the Derby at Epsom, the Kentucky Derby, or the Greyhound Derby.

        Join code: xac8c0

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      • RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Hi guys! I know pages are racing by, but I’m pretty much locked. A quick GTG or any huge thoughts here?

        Sanchez
        Munoz - Milenkovic - Porro
        Reijenders - Wirtz - Palmer - Salah - Georginio
        J. Pedro - Watkins
        ______________________________________
        Dubravka: Diouf: Marc Guiu: Esteve

        Cheers guys!!

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        1. Big Mike
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Looks like a good squad Mr. Ricicle.

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        2. Ahsieuwbb
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Looks great!

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        3. Robcar24
          • 2 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          I likyit

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        4. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Thanks everyone!! Much appreciated! Best of luck to all of you! 😉

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      • nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Cunha v Mbuemo and why?

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Not easy to answer. Cunha cos he's a more natural goalscorer, but can get a bit emotional.

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      • BOOM XHAKALACA
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        A. Mateta, Anderson, Rogers
        B. Guiu, I. Sarr, Bruno

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        1. Big Mike
          • 3 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          A

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      • jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        What to change here?

        Sanchez
        Porro Frimpong N Williams
        Salah Palmer Rogers KDH
        Mateta Watkins J Pedro

        Dubravka Konsa King Truffert

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      • ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        Which option:

        A) Neco - Rogers - Fulkrug

        B) Milenkovic - KDH - Mateta

        A has the fixtures even though I’ve been on B all week.

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        1. Joonzy
            6 months, 23 days ago

            A for me there

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        2. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          a wirtz blank would be sweet

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        3. LS11
          • 1 Year
          6 months, 23 days ago

          A) Neco Bruno Fullkrug

          B) Murillo I.Sarr Bowen

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        4. juicewagz
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Rutter or Reijnders?

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        5. Joonzy
            6 months, 23 days ago

            Tosin a good shout at 4.5m?

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