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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
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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. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    How does it look guys? Worried about no Salah..

    Sels
    Tarkowski - Munoz - Van De Ven
    Sarr (palace) - Wirtz - Bruno - Palmer - Anderson
    Haaland - Bowen

    Dubravka - De Cuyper - Dorgu - Guiu

    1. PScholes18
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      G2G

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

      Worrying won't change a thing. A man who never tries can never maje a mistake and learn from it. I've no Pool players.

    3. FPL Elephant
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      You’ll be celebrating if Salah blanks!

  2. PScholes18
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Last decision. What to do?

    A: Reijnders with 0.5 ITB
    B: Rutter

    1. FPL Elephant
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

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

    What one?

    A) Mateta, Rogers, 4.5m mid
    B) Guiu, Wirtz, Reijnders

    1. FPL Elephant
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

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

      A, purely because they have already had a season in the PL.

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

    Burnley defence poor in their last Premier League season, tactically naive some might say. Lower level Championship defence was class.

    Worth doubling defence with Dubravka and Esteve or get a Leeds defender?

    1. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      All I say is that Burnley has a different team and different manager than what they did in their last PL run. They might still end up being terrible, but I don't think their last run has anything to do with anything right now.

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

        Cheers. I'll get Esteve for Rodon.

    2. FPL Elephant
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      It’s worth looking at whether you’re happy with your defence in GW4. If not, I’d suggest Rodon

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

      Should have saud they'll be benched most weeks unless their defence looks decent.

  5. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) De Cuyper (FUL)
    B) Diouf (sun)
    C) Reijnders (wol)

    Thanks

    1. FPL Elephant
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      De Cuyper

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

      A

  6. JJO
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Final preparations:
    A) Bruno + Fulkrug
    B) Tielemans + Gyokeres
    C) Rogers + Pedro
    D) Rogers + Gyokeres (downgrade PP to VdV)

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

      D for the punt.

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

      None of these players are really in my radar I'm afraid, apart from JPedro, who I have.

    3. Fantasyfreaks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I have c

    4. FPL Elephant
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      C

    5. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I'd go C but the lad who said D for the punt isn't wrong either.

    6. JJO
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Thank you guys

  7. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Best 4.5 defs?

    A. Konsa
    B. Obi Wan Bissaka
    C. Dalot
    D. Diouf
    E. That cheap guy from Leeds
    F. Others?

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

      Nb. Good luck everyone

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Not C certainly
      D B A, maybe in that order
      Can you help me above?

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

        Not sure I want 2x WHU DEF tbh

        1. JJO
          • 13 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          If you need 2 then choose 1 from wham and Konsa
          From these options

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

      D.

      Guehi, though a move might cut his starts.

      Van de Ven.

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

        I have Munoz

        VDV thanks will have a look

    4. FPL Elephant
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Dorgu, Richards, Anderson, VDV

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

    Who would you pick to sometimes roar te with De Cuyper?
    Konsa, VDV or more exciting Dorgu?

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

      There’s Diouf but not really sure about WH

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

      Why is Dorgu exciting?

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

        Playing wingback

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Have Dorgu & VdV

  9. King Kun Ta
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Ready 2 rumble? Ta!

    Sanchez Dubravka
    NecoW Diouf de Cuyper VdV Dorgu
    Salah Wirtz Palmer Ndiaye Reijnders
    Watkins Pedro Giui

    1. PScholes18
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Yes

  10. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A) Fullkrug and Porro
    B) Evanilson and VDV

    I think B is better long term but A for GW1?

    What do you think?

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      You are right

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Thanks. Think I'll go A since most likely I'll wildcard in gw4 anyway

  11. C. SAMBA
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Bottomed.

    A) Harry wilson & Munoz
    B) RAN & KDH

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

      A

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Munoz and KDH and save 0,5

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

        Aye

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

    Any update on Kelleher?

  13. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    I was pretty set on Rijinders but reading through the comment section now I have my doubts.

    What should i do:
    1. Rijinders, Rutter, Murrilo
    2. Tielemans Rutter Neco
    3. Ndiaye Rutter Andersen

  14. Conners
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Sod it. Thrown Cherki in.

    Worst case scenario he can be a Rogers placeholder.

  15. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Will Rogers start?

    1. davemk
      • 2 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I'm banking on it.

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

      I'm sure he will

  16. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Best £5.5m midfielder?

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

    Bench Dewsbury-Hall or Diouf?

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

      Diouf. I have a nasty feeling that Sunderland will score.

  18. FPL Elephant
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Gakpo, Wirtz and Ekitike?
    Triple threat too much? Or a good differential?

    1. Thicksolidtight
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Like it. Do it. You are you

    2. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      If I'd go salahless I'd go with these three.

  19. Thicksolidtight
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    So how excited is everyone on a scale of 0-10?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      4

      1. Thicksolidtight
        • 4 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        'Bah humbug!' bitm2007 cries!

    2. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      7

      1. Thicksolidtight
        • 4 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        That's what we like to see. I'm flirting with the outer edges of 8

        1. Mr.K
          • 12 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          I almost said 8 but then realized I'm not quite there if I'm honest

          1. Thicksolidtight
            • 4 Years
            11 months, 12 days ago

            Thanks for the honesty. Re-assess at 18:29.

  20. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    gudmundsson Or rodon? Help me please

    1. Forlorn Hope
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Think Rodon more likely to get DefCON pts

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        I notice some flags amongst the leeds defenders. Is Rodon likely to start when everyone is fit?

    2. Thicksolidtight
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Rodon, lad. Think Bijol is the best if you can bench him gw1

  21. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Lack of Arsenal in most of those drafts. Are you guys who are going without them planning to bring them in for GW2, and if so how?

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

      It's the fixtures after GW2 that put me off.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Yes. I've Saka but am planning to switch to Bruno from GW3.

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Watkins > Gyokeres for me

    3. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Defensive side, so feel their attackers are a little overpriced. And with the arrival of defcons their defence isn't even good value compared to defenders like Murillo and Tarkowski.

    4. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Maybe Gyo in GW2…saved some mitb

    5. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I have Gabriel and Rice but I can't say I'm not worried about the fixtures.

      1. Thicksolidtight
        • 4 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        I've got Rice too. He doesn't seem to be being backed by many on here, but I think he'll have a great points-filled season and be good value at 6.5.

        Disclaimer: I am a known and notorious buffoon

  22. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    1. BB team
    Bizot | Verbruggen
    Konsa | Tosin | NWilliams | VdV | Diouf
    (S)alah | Palmer | Reijnders | Kudus | Paqueta
    Watkins | Ekitike | JP

    2. Non-BB team
    Sels
    Cucu | Porro | Murillo
    (S)alah | Palmer | Wirtz | Reijnders | Kudus
    Watkins | JP

    Dubravka, Gudmundsson, Esteve, Guiu

    Sorta leaning towards 2...

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Sorry, NWiliiams, not Murillo, in 2

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        I've had to do that as well to get Saka in (I've got Saka, Tark and Anderson instead of Cucu (not sure about Chelsea D), Wirtz, & Kudus

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      After much deliberation I've opted for non BB, with Saka squeezed in for GW2. No matter how hard I tried too many comprises were being made to keep Salah, Palmer, Watkins in the team as well.

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

      Yep, option 2 for me.

  23. Haul or Nothing
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Which 2 of

    Cucu
    Frimpong
    RAN

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

      Cucu and RAN.

  24. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    G2G?

    Kelleher (Valdi)

    Milenkovic Tarkowski VDV (Diouf, Esteve)

    Salah Palmer Bruno I Sarr Reijnders

    Watkins Bowen (Guiu)

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

      Not sure about Bowen I'd downgrade to Mateta and then use the extra 0.5m to bring in either Sels or Sanchez as you main goalie.

  25. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    which 3 would you have?

    a. Wirtz, Kudus, Beto

    b. Bruno. PM Sarr, Fullkrug

    And GO 🙂

    1. Thicksolidtight
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B. Think fullkrug is great value and fernandes will have a great season points-wise. Would rather go Dewsbury-hall than PMSarr but there's not much in it. I also wouldn't be sniffing round Everton attackers, especially not Beto now big bad bulky beauty Barry is plotting to become first-choice up front.

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

    A) MGW
    B) Rogers

    Have Watkins if it makes any difference

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

      B by a country mile.

  27. 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.

  28. In Carrick we trust
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    How's this looking?

    Sels
    Tarkowski, porro, neco
    Rogers, Salah, gakpo, Palmer, Anderson
    Watkins, bowen

    Bench. Dubravaka,

    1. In Carrick we trust
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Andersen, esteve, guiu

  29. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Who is Reijnders competition now that we know Savinho is injured?

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

      Bobb, Cherki, Foden, Bernardo Silva, Gundogan............

  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A) 6.5 mid (I Sarr) & Wood (3-4-3)
    B) Wirtz & Reijnders (3-5-2)

    Salah, Palmer, Kuds, xxx, xxx
    Watkins, Gyokeres, xxx

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

      B but I would prefer KDH instead of Reijnders as I reckon his minutes are more secure