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
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Frimpong to whom? VVD?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Gabriel

    2. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Not liv

  2. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Anyone else on free hit in GW3 ?

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days 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
      10 months, 23 days ago

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

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days 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
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Sell. Now.

    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

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

  4. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

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

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      cucurella with gvardiol lurking

      1. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Gvardiol ain’t lurking he’s injured

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          my bad, thought he was back in training

          1. FantasyClub
            • 5 Years
            10 months, 23 days ago

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

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

              It means he's not injured...

            2. Nightcrawler
              • 7 Years
              10 months, 23 days ago

              That literally means he's lurking then

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

      Gabriel

  5. Grenoli
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 23 days 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
      10 months, 23 days 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
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Gyokeres owners, you still keeping faith?

    1. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days 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
        10 months, 23 days ago

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

        1. Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          But my feel is he is gonna score 2 or more

      2. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Hey Hoe!
        Let's Go.

      3. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Root hog or die!

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

      You ain't selling before Leeds (H)

  7. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Glasner not a happy bunny in post game presser.

    Glad I have no Palace players

  8. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 23 days 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
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Anyone thinking Semenyo as Captain over Haaland?

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

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

    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days 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
        10 months, 23 days ago

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

  10. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Frimpong to Gabriel the sensible option?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Gabriel or RAN ?

  11. Tiamani Warrior
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days 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
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Possible, but don't see it myself

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

      Recalled from his loan in January and started ahead of Acheampong

    3. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      No chance

  12. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days 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
      10 months, 23 days ago

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

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Thanks might switch

    2. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Free hit with only 1 Arsenal is bad imo

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        I got 2 defenders

        1. FPLamateur
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Sorry didn’t see but would want an attacker

  13. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days 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
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Potential impact to his mins if Isak sign for Liverpool

    2. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days 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
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days 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
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Still awake?

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

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days 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
        10 months, 23 days 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
      10 months, 23 days 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
      10 months, 23 days ago

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

      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        😆

  15. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

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

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 23 days 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
    10 months, 23 days 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
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yeh! That's pretty sexy.

  17. NoName
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

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

    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days 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
        10 months, 23 days ago

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

        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

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

          1. NoName
            • 11 Years
            10 months, 23 days ago

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

            1. The Night Trunker.
              • 2 Years
              10 months, 23 days ago

              I'm running but I have a limp.

            2. The Night Trunker.
              • 2 Years
              10 months, 23 days ago

              Gabriel

      2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 23 days ago

        I would enjoy it

    2. FPLamateur
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Would only move Frimpong this week. To Saliba / Gabriel

      1. NoName
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

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

    3. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I would in your shoes

      1. NoName
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Cheers

    4. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yes

  18. Manani
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    save FT? gtg?

    Sels
    Cucu Porro Diouf
    Sarr Reij Salah Palmer Wirtz
    Watkins Pedro

    (Dub Guiu Rodon Konsa)

    1. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

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

    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Wirtz > Mitoma (c).

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 23 days 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
          10 months, 23 days 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
            10 months, 23 days ago

            It's OK I know it's Salah.

  19. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

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

    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

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

  20. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days 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
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Esteve for me out of that lot

  21. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days 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
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Best Captain

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

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I just did

      E- Salah to Haaland -4

  23. Herger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 19 days ago

    Is it too risky?