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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.

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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
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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
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  1. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    How's it looking?

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

    (Dubravka, Guiu, Ramsey, Esteve)

    Cheers.

    1. Ahsieuwbb
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 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

    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

  2. Ahsieuwbb
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 12 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

    1. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

      1. Ahsieuwbb
        • 3 Years
        11 months, 12 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.

    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

      1. Ahsieuwbb
        • 3 Years
        11 months, 12 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)

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 12 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

    1. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

  4. Bale11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

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

    1. Ahsieuwbb
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      1

  5. Joonzy
    11 months, 12 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

  6. Evol29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 12 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?

  7. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 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.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 12 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.

    2. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

  8. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

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

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

  9. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 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

  10. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A - Wirtz & Fullkrug
    B - Gakpo & Evanilson

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

  11. Frucke
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 12 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.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

      1. Frucke
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

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

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 12 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.

      1. Frucke
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 12 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

        1. Frucke
          • 11 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          Need*

  12. bigdip
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A) Wirtz
    B) Bruno
    (Have Salah)

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

  13. Joonzy
    11 months, 12 days ago

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

    1. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Linked with Garnacho and Neto can play LW

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

  14. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 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

    1. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 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.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

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

        Good call on the GK thanks

    2. Timanfaya
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Hahaha should have been Guiu

        1. Timanfaya
          • 3 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

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

          Decent team, good to go.

  15. POGON 1948
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Codes for FFS minileagues please? for members and nonmembers?

    Thanks in advance

    1. POGON 1948
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

  16. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 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).

  17. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

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

    On ABC atm

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yep, ABC

  18. Caws13
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A - Haaland & Bowen
    B - Haaland & Pedro?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A.

    4. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

    5. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

    6. Caws13
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Thanks, even though Bowen has Sunderland and Pedro palace?

  19. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Brentford backup keeper? Thinking to switch to Kelleher over Verbruggen

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Valdimarsson

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Thanks Tony

  20. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Will Udogie play once fit?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yes

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Not enough info

  21. the FPL Derby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 12 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

  22. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 12 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!!

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Looks like a good squad Mr. Ricicle.

    2. Ahsieuwbb
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Looks great!

    3. Robcar24
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I likyit

    4. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

  23. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Cunha v Mbuemo and why?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

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

  24. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

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

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A

  25. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    What to change here?

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

    Dubravka Konsa King Truffert

  26. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 12 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.

    1. Joonzy
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A for me there

  27. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    a wirtz blank would be sweet

  28. LS11
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A) Neco Bruno Fullkrug

    B) Murillo I.Sarr Bowen

  29. juicewagz
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Rutter or Reijnders?

  30. Joonzy
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Tosin a good shout at 4.5m?