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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. Wag the Drog
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A)Bruno+4.5
    B)Cunha+Porro

    Current defense: Konsa, Neco, Dorgu, Diouf, Rodon
    Current midfield: Palmer, Ndiaye, Salah, Bruno, Rogers

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    which is best out of these
    1. sels, truffert and diouf
    2. sanchez, williams, esteve

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      prefer 2

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

      1, but not yet sold on any BOU assets, so not Truffert.

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      1

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      You had me with Sels

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

        no idea who truffels is

  3. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Is it worth freeing up money for Bowen or should i stay with Füllkrug?

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

      I have gone with Fullkrug myself.

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

      Full

  4. dshv
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Double up:

    1. Rogers Watkins
    2. Wirtz Gakpo

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

      2 but it's close

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

    comes down to this again?

    a. Bruno

    b. Wirtz

    Cheers

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      The one with previous FPL history

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

      I both agree with g40steve there and would still also go with Wirtz. Does it make sense? Not really!

  6. Maresca–Ball
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Sanchez. Dubravka.
    Ait Nouri. Aina. N Williams. Rodon. Hartman.
    Salah. Palmer. Fernandes. Rogers. Ndiaye.
    Joao Pedro. Wood. Guiu.

    What do you say, guys?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      GTG

  7. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Is Tosin nailed?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Should be for now

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Until they get a replacement

  8. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Last one

    Own Salah

    A) Wirtz Rodon (perma 352)
    B) Sarr Frimpong (442/352)
    C) Sarr RAN (442/352)

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    people with kelleher and dub, not too concerned?

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

      Will either play this GW1?

    2. dansully3
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Brentford will struggle, move to Bart

  10. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Who to pick?

    A. Wirtz

    B. Ekitiké

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Got Salah?

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

        Yes

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

      It's a coin toss. I think Eki has a higher ceiling and Wirtz has higher floor, but even then it's just complete guesswork.

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

        I like the look of Eki as a bit of a differential, but the Isak possible transfer bothering me.

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

          If Eki plays well in the start of the season, I think he might well stay in the lineup even if Isak joins. If he doesn't play well in the start of the season, I'd probably ditch him anyway. In other words, it's a bit of a risk but so is everything, especially in the beginning of the season.

    3. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      I got both. Probably A if only one

  11. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Bowen or Watkins?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Watkins

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

      Own both, if had to choose one I would say Watkins.

      1. Travel Notes
        • 3 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        I'd like both, but can't find a way to trim midfield at the moment. Will play 3-5-2 with Joao Pedro. Have a sneaky feeling Chelsea are going to go well this season.

    3. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Wat?

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Wally

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

      Watkins

    6. dansully3
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Starting with Bowen but this is my gw2 transfer!

  12. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    RP - Ready for me team to be shredded to pieces do your worst!

    Sels
    Chalobah Romero Van Hecke
    Bruno Neto Salah (C) Rogers
    Ekitike Mateta Watkins

    Subs:Dubravka,Reijnders,Richards and Esteve £0 ITB

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

      Actually looks good, liking the Neto and Nateta picks

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Cheers brother seen you in the rant articles on Monday

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

      Chalobah is a weird pick and I wouldn't bench Reijnders if you're getting him. Otherwise pretty template.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Chalobah is first choice CB what’s weird about that?

  13. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    1hr 30 min?

  14. Sly Fly
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    I think I'm reasonably happy with this team. Quite template-y, but have discarded Guiu as I don't want someone who won't (shouldn't?) play:

    Sanchez (Dub)
    Pedro | Murillo | Diouf (Munoz, Esteve)
    Salah | Wirtz | Palmer | Anderson | KDH
    Watkins | Pedro | Piroe

    I don't see Piroe in many teams (any teams!) but he's nailed on at Leeds and takes penalties. For the extra 1.0m I'd rather have him as an option than a non-starter. Or am I bonkers?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      No that's sensible. He's in my BB

      1. Sly Fly
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Thanks Snoop. Love your work, by the way.

  15. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A) Tosin + KDH
    B) Tosin + Ndiaye

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B) Cucu + KDH

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Let's try again:
        A) Cuc + KDH
        B) Tosin + Ndiaye

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          11 months, 12 days ago

          Cucu first in my team if that helps, KDH can play many positions

  16. RedKev81
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    What’s the best price change predictor now FPLstatistics has gone?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Only other one I know is Live FPL

  17. Bloggy
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Quick quick one

    A) haarland and Wirtz
    B) salah and bowen

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A

      1. Bloggy
        11 months, 12 days ago

        Thankssssss

  18. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Which one?

    A.

    Fernandes
    Dewsbury-Hall
    Diouf
    Van de Ven

    B.

    Georginio
    Reijnders
    Ait-Nouri
    Porro

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      B

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

        cheers

  19. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A) Cuc + KDH
    B) Tosin + Ndiaye

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A see reply above

    3. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      many thanks. Good luck!

  20. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Final decision:

    A) JPedro, Rodon
    B) Fullkrug, Munoz

    A gives a 7.5 striker slot but weak bench and Reijnders is a risk. B is a stronger squad but not 7.5m striker where there are lots of nice options.

    Sanchez, Dubr
    Murillo, Porro, Andersen,____, Esteve
    Salah, Palmer, Bruno, Rogers, Reijnders
    Watkins, ____, Guiu

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A

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

      A

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Backed into a corner JP just due to ownership & Palmer supply balls & JP will win pens

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

        Yeah that is what I’m on but I’m worried about rotation with Reijnders, but I refuse to be boring and pick Anderson instead

    4. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      But no 7.5m striker*

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 12 days ago

        JP for me, was tempted by Wood but they haven't been scoring many pre season

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

          Yeah I like Pedro, and I want that slot as a placeholder due to the many nice looking future 7.5 options like Mateta, Sesko, Solanke, etc

  21. TekkerDude
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 12 days ago

    How have we come to that his point where we’ve had a month and we’re changing drafts with an hour to go

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Because that's when the FOMO kicks in!

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

      I'd have more questions if people were NOT changing drafts with an hour to go!

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      That's how a deadline works ...

  22. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Okay, BENCH BOOST team (posted on old thread)

    Plan to wildcard GW2 (unless GW 1 goes very well

  23. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    All set for BB1. FH 4 Liverpool and Palace in.

    Vicario
    Porro,Milenkovic,DeCuyper
    Palmer,Bruno,Riejnders,Anderson
    Haaland(c),Watkins,J.Pedro

    Verbruggen,KDH,Diouf,Anderson

  24. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Okay, BENCH BOOST team (posted on old thread)

    Plan to wildcard GW2 (unless GW 1 goes very well

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      f*%k it, I give up 😀

  25. TanN
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A) Tarkowski Gakpo Pedro
    B) Ait-Nouri Rutter Ekitike

    own Wirtz from Liverpool

    No Salah, no Haaland.

    1. dansully3
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      You must have plenty so to spare! A foe me.

  26. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    N. Williams and Anderson or Murillo and Dewsbury Hall?

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Murillo

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      Williams/Anderson

  27. Dillonb93
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Who would you go for
    A- Tarkowski
    B- Thiago (Brentford st)

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

      A

  28. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A)Konsa and Sanchez
    B)Tosin and Sels

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

      A

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A

  29. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    Good to go?

    Sanchez
    Ait-Nouri | Pedro Porro | N.Williams
    Salah (C) | Palmer | Wirtz | Georginio | Reijnders
    Watkins | J.Pedro

    Bench: Dubravka, Guiu, Richards, Esteve

  30. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 12 days ago

    A) Ekitike + Kudus
    B) Wood + Gakpo

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

      B

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 12 days ago

      A