Scout Squad
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The Scout Squad returns for Gameweek 2 ahead of the earlier-than-usual Friday deadline.

If you’re new to this piece, our in-house team discusses who they think the best FPL players are for the upcoming Gameweek in isolation.

One-week-only punts might be slightly more relevant than usual this time, with circa 10% of polled users playing their Free Hit.

There’s a Scout Squad debutant today, as Alex (aka regular contributor FPL Scoop) fills in for the absent Sam. He joins regulars Marc, Tom and Neale.

MORE ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Scout Squad Gameweek 1

The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, cheaper alternatives have to be found.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD: BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 2

 

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  1. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Frimpong to whom? VVD?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Gabriel

    2. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Not liv

  2. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Anyone else on free hit in GW3 ?

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    thought Palace's showing today without Eze was abit worrying. looked abit like they when they started last season, the balance was off. they need a link man quick in that left 10 position, who will drop in now and again. Forest cs chances probably abit mis-represented right now, think they should be quite high. especially given last season they only conceded once to palace, and that was a pen

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      I have Mateta, do you think I should be moving on? Next two don't fantastic.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 11 hours ago

        maybeee, team dependant really. i imagine they bring in a creative 10 before the window shuts, so its only 2 GWs to hold out. then i guess it depends if said player can settle in quick. there's always a chance Mateta still gets at least 1 in the next 2, he is their main goal threat so probably wouldn't make it a priority sell

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 9 hours ago

        Sell. Now.

    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Fair point this and I'm batting from the same inference.

  4. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    On wildcard and can only have one 6m defender, Ait Nouri or Cucu?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      cucurella with gvardiol lurking

      1. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 11 hours ago

        Gvardiol ain’t lurking he’s injured

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 11 hours ago

          my bad, thought he was back in training

          1. FantasyClub
            • 5 Years
            8 months, 11 hours ago

            Back in training doesn’t necessarily mean he’s ready to play

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              8 months, 11 hours ago

              It means he's not injured...

            2. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              8 months, 11 hours ago

              That literally means he's lurking then

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Gabriel

  5. Grenoli
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Whom to play?
    A) Füllkrug
    B) Diouf
    C) Andersen

    I feel Andersen can get DEFCON against United, but wouldn't be suprised if West Ham upsets Chelsea.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      imo fullkrug. aside from always playing the attacker, west ham do usually get themselves up for this derby. if you put yourself in Potter's shoes, do you go boring, defensive, slow and say maybe we lose 0-1, 1-2. doesn't exactly take the pressure off him. you go for it, get the wing backs high give the big lad up top service and get the fans out their seats. even if you lose, you get some plaudits. there's a vision for the fans to get behind

      maybe ive got this completely wrong lol. anderson 3 pointer could happen, you'd imagine thats his ceiling. maybe 4. fullkrug just feels more fun

  6. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Gyokeres owners, you still keeping faith?

    1. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Yes i am. Triple capt this week, really good feel with him though this week.
      Make or break of course

      1. The Pretender
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 11 hours ago

        Surely he's enough differential as is without needing to TC?

        1. Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 10 hours ago

          But my feel is he is gonna score 2 or more

      2. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        8 months, 10 hours ago

        Hey Hoe!
        Let's Go.

      3. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 8 hours ago

        Root hog or die!

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      You ain't selling before Leeds (H)

  7. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Glasner not a happy bunny in post game presser.

    Glad I have no Palace players

  8. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Palace game was interesting tonight on a few levels.
    I think the level I'm going to concentrate on is space.
    Originally, I had two of their players on W/C, I have none now.
    Big changes means big decisions.
    Will take a watching brief over the next
    three.

  9. GCHILD2K16
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Anyone thinking Semenyo as Captain over Haaland?

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      No, can't see anything past Haaland perma cap tbh

    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Mulling over a couple of players over him tbh as I have more respect from the Spurs chastity belt than from previous seasons.
      This is of course is absolute dog turd because Spurs often become Spursey and that will probably never change.
      Tough Captain call this week and my mind still open to 5ish in my team.

      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        8 months, 11 hours ago

        And yes he is in the running.
        Evanilson has my gut churning though on a tea leaf reading level.

  10. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Frimpong to Gabriel the sensible option?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Gabriel or RAN ?

  11. Tiamani Warrior
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Any chance Tosin comes in for Chalobah and Achaempong keeps his spot? Chalobah got farmed out last season so can't be that highly regarded.

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Possible, but don't see it myself

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Recalled from his loan in January and started ahead of Acheampong

    3. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      No chance

  12. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Free hit - G2G?

    Dubs

    Gabriel, Calafiori, Dorgu

    Palmer, Cunha, Gakpo, Gordon

    Haaland, Evanilson, (W)atkins

    Could do Palmer to Saka? Fancy Chelsea

    1. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      I would much rather Saka in a one week play than Palmer, personally.

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 10 hours ago

        Thanks might switch

    2. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      Free hit with only 1 Arsenal is bad imo

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 10 hours ago

        I got 2 defenders

        1. FPLamateur
          • 1 Year
          8 months, 10 hours ago

          Sorry didn’t see but would want an attacker

  13. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Why Gakpo is so under the radar? he's cheaper than Wirtz, a bigger goal threat and also nailed on.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Potential impact to his mins if Isak sign for Liverpool

    2. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      2 reasons:
      - The belief that Liverpool will sign either Isak, or another ST/LW type guy and Ekitike may play wider in some games.
      - The belief that when Liverpool go for a 3 man midfield of Grav, Mac and Szobo, that Wirtz will play off the left.

      Neither of them are absolute certainties but they are enough to weigh on people's minds and keep Gakpo's ownership down until the window closes.

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      People play with fear. They go for Salah when he's 14.5 and not a clear cap pick in 2 out of the first 3 weeks out of fear of what might happen in worst case scenario. I think it's a good opportunity to go different in fact

      Writz on paper seemed cheap but having watched the first game Gakpo looks better but small sample size. I personally started with both Gakpo and Wirtz but selling the latter for saka

  14. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Still awake?

    Palmer and Watkins ----> Haaland and Anderson?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Honestly I'd rather have Watkins than Haaland for this week alone. Wouldn't make that switch.

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 11 hours ago

        Yes! Just the definitive answer I needed. Now just need to not have anyone to contradict you 😀

    2. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      No because at this stage it would have to be for a hit. And I like the look of both watkins and palmer this week

    3. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      That could actually be the perfect move of the season and you made it.

      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        8 months, 11 hours ago

        😆

  15. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 11 hours ago

    Does frimpong being out impact salah positively or negatively (or no difference)?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 11 hours ago

      Negativity id imagine with Connor Bradley out too. There is nobody available to provide width so Salah might be dragged out wide

  16. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 10 hours ago

    How does this look?

    Raya - Dubravka
    De Cuyper - Cucu - Dorgu - Esteve - Reinildo
    Palmer - Saka - Gakpo - Reijnders - Kudus
    Haaland - Gyok - Guiu

    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      Yeh! That's pretty sexy.

  17. NoName
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 10 hours ago

    Frimpong Wirtz to Dorgu Saka (C) -4. Yay or nay?

    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      I always say yes to peeps subtracting from their score early doors.
      I will say though that one is particularly so bad I wouldn't enjoy your suffering.

      1. NoName
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 10 hours ago

        Why is it so bad? Care to explain instead of that word salad?

        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          8 months, 10 hours ago

          Only if you give a clue to what you are doing in g/w3.

          1. NoName
            • 11 Years
            8 months, 10 hours ago

            Still didn't answer. Thought so. Run along.

            1. The Night Trunker.
              • 2 Years
              8 months, 10 hours ago

              I'm running but I have a limp.

            2. The Night Trunker.
              • 2 Years
              8 months, 9 hours ago

              Gabriel

      2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 7 hours ago

        I would enjoy it

    2. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      Would only move Frimpong this week. To Saliba / Gabriel

      1. NoName
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 10 hours ago

        Thanks. Contemplating whether to take a chance on Saka. If not, then might just be Gabriel.

    3. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      I would in your shoes

      1. NoName
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 10 hours ago

        Cheers

    4. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      Yes

  18. Manani
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 10 hours ago

    save FT? gtg?

    Sels
    Cucu Porro Diouf
    Sarr Reij Salah Palmer Wirtz
    Watkins Pedro

    (Dub Guiu Rodon Konsa)

    1. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      G2G. Unlucky with Kona but one week won't ruin your season so save the FT.

    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      Wirtz > Mitoma (c).

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 10 hours ago

        i am planning Writz out next week and get Haaland (depending on if Watkins or Pedro look worse)

        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          8 months, 10 hours ago

          OK, I just thought getting rid now would be better off than getting rid off later.
          Who we (c) this week.?

          1. The Night Trunker.
            • 2 Years
            8 months, 10 hours ago

            It's OK I know it's Salah.

  19. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 10 hours ago

    Is Wilson to Gordon/Mbuemo/Cunha worth the -4?

    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      Yeh! We'll be talkin' 'bout them soon but you were the first.

  20. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 10 hours ago

    Sanchez
    Murillo Porro Romero
    Salah Palmer Bruno Wirtz Reijnders
    Mateta Strand-Larsen

    Dubravka Guiu Anderson Esteve

    1FT 0.0itb

    How's this starting lineup ??

    Maybe defensive dilemma:

    1. Romero
    2. Anderson
    3. Esteve

    Thanks

    1. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 10 hours ago

      Esteve for me out of that lot

  21. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 9 hours ago

    is it crazy to have a defence of Gabriel / Lacroix / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0

    and rotate one of the 4.0s in every week?

    Likely Hartman, Gudmundsson & Reinildo....

  22. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 9 hours ago

    Best Captain

    A- Watkins
    B- Gyokeres
    C- Salah
    D- Palmer

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 9 hours ago

      I just did

      E- Salah to Haaland -4

  23. Herger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 26 days ago

    Is it too risky?