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The Scout Squad returns ahead of Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

In this article, our in-house team of Marc, Tom J (deputising for Sam), Tom F and Neale will discuss who they think the best FPL players are for the upcoming Gameweek in isolation.



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, we have to select cheaper alternatives.

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. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    5 hours, 35 mins ago

    Probably already been mentioned but had Martinez gone to Chelsea?
    That spells the end of Sanchez then I’d imagine

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 29 mins ago

      Yes and yes!

      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        4 hours, 17 mins ago

        Cheers KT! Could be worth considering if Chelsea defence tightens up later down the line

  2. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    5 hours, 30 mins ago

    Who do you guys think will be the better FPL asset this season, Gabriel or Saka?!

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 28 mins ago

      Gabriel

  3. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    5 hours, 25 mins ago

    Start Ajer or Thiaw?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 hours, 9 mins ago

      That’s tough. I think Leeds score, so Thiaw just.

  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 19 mins ago

    Palmer at 97.4%, got an outside chance of price rising

    1. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 40 mins ago

      FFS, can everybody just hold off buying him till tomorrow!! I want him on GW3 WC

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 hours, 30 mins ago

      Have any players risen this week while below 100%?

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 19 mins ago

      WC gw3 will be quite prevalent

  5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 13 mins ago

    Whom do I bench here?

    1). Hume (FUL)
    2). Calafiori (avl)
    3). ELF (FUL)
    4). Maguire (IPS)
    5). Isak (NFO)
    6). Virgil (NFO)

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 hours, 14 mins ago

      If in doubt put the money on the field.

    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 12 mins ago

      3 or 4

  6. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 13 mins ago

    Best option here folks and why??

    A- Bijol
    Or
    B- Muharemovic

    Cheers everyone!!

    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 28 mins ago

      B, think hes more nailed long term and has multiple routes to points

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 9 Years
        4 hours, 7 mins ago

        Thankyou mate, defo got good attacking threat!!

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 19 mins ago

      A

  7. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 7 mins ago

    Thomas/Justin/Fernandes

    Or

    Gvardiol Muhamerovic Saka

    Which one to choose??

    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 10 mins ago

      2nd one because 3 great options.
      1st one only has 1 great option

    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 10 mins ago

      2nd option, 2 better defenders and Saka can always become any other mid

  8. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    5 hours, 5 mins ago

    Sell one of
    1. Cunha
    2. Semenyo
    3. Saka

    I may FH gw3 so coooould sell Semenyo, not a Cunha fan but finding it hard to predict United

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 hours, 28 mins ago

      Why do any of those need selling?

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 9 mins ago

        Palmer haha, not patient enough and I left 1.5m in the bank for him

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          4 hours, 6 mins ago

          Cunha is probably the least long term pick, agreed

          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            3 hours, 55 mins ago

            Cheers

    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 28 mins ago

      I’d sell Cunha from those

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 8 mins ago

        Thanks, leaning that way

        1. Boberella
          • 9 Years
          4 hours, 7 mins ago

          Just think Semenyo and Saka will score points fairly consistently. Cunha will be a frustrating own and Palmer streets ahead of him.

          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            3 hours, 58 mins ago

            Thanks, makes sense, Cunha seems to be a streaky player

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 18 mins ago

      ?

  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    5 hours, 5 mins ago

    Strongly considering Bruno to Palmer and Haaland(c)

    I’m probably still tilted at starting with Bruno because of that Hull fixture.

    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 25 mins ago

      Not sure Id do it this week to be honest

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        4 hours, 2 mins ago

        I have exact money to do Bruno + Hemmings to Palmer + Szoboszlai with 2 FTs, and I’m well set.

        I had that combo before the season started and changed it to Bruno out of FOMO so I kinda want to reset and correct it.

        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          3 hours, 57 mins ago

          Once you add Sloboz in too I would do it, although I dont have Bruno or Haaland so Captaincy isnt playing into my thinking

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            3 hours, 54 mins ago

            Interesting, are you going with Pedro(c)?

            1. JT11fc
              • 7 Years
              3 hours, 54 mins ago

              Currently yes, just going off form over fixture at the moment

    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 23 mins ago

      I’m not a Bruno owner, but he has to be the best captain option this week with how he normally goes at home.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        4 hours ago

        Are Ipswich that bad or do we expect United to massively improve?

        1. Clintymints
          • 17 Years
          3 hours, 52 mins ago

          I personally don't think so. I thought Ipswich looked reasonably ok and united were super trash

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            3 hours, 49 mins ago

            watching MOTD now to remind me of how United and Ipswich looked lol.

            I think Amad is a big loss as he works hard defensively and allows Mbeumo to play upfront and

    3. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      4 hours, 8 mins ago

      Considering dropping Bruno for similar reasons, the .1 is basically a .5 at this stage

    4. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 18 mins ago

      Dude

  10. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    5 hours ago

    de Cuyper is in insane form. Do we think he’s rested v Chelsea?

    Should I consider Maguire out for him now?

    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 58 mins ago

      He played 66 mins tonight and 77 last Prem game, so I doubt he’s rested for Chelsea. He’s too important for them in this form.

      1. ididnt
        • 15 Years
        4 hours, 56 mins ago

        So bring him in for Maguire?

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          35 mins ago

          I wouldn't, not this GW.

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 54 mins ago

      Such a trap

  11. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 56 mins ago

    Played BB last week, okay to roll FT? Was thinking of dumping N'Diaye due to transfer speculation?

    Kinsky
    Calafiori - Maguire - Muharemovic
    Bruno - Mbuemo - Tzolis - N'Diaye
    Haaland - JP - DCL

    Verbruggen - Gross - Ajaer - Diop

    1. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 hours, 53 mins ago

      Roll and gain another week’s worth of info and closed transfer window

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 17 mins ago

      Always roll

  12. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    4 hours, 47 mins ago

    Anyone following the prices the last few days? Palmer up at 97.4%?

    Olden stats it was unlikely, but not sure of new system

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 hours, 6 mins ago

      He was at 97.4% at 11pm so I think it only refreshes on the hour. Unfortunately, the next refresh is at the price change deadline.

      1. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
        3 hours, 46 mins ago

        Mmm gonna risk it and get 'em

        I'll be back over the weekend to complain about selling Bruno > Palmer

        1. FantasyClub
          • 5 Years
          3 hours, 44 mins ago

          Lmao exactly what I’m afraid of

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          3 hours, 42 mins ago

          I’m going to wait. That 90 mins in the cup has spooked me

          1. Clintymints
            • 17 Years
            3 hours, 39 mins ago

            Same... and for what it's worth i don't think he will rise

      2. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 hours, 45 mins ago

        Hes showing as 98.1% on fpl site for me.
        Praying he doesnt rise

        1. Wolfman180
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 hours, 38 mins ago

          Looks like he survived the rise! 🙂

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            3 hours, 37 mins ago

            phew!

      3. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        3 hours, 40 mins ago

        97.9% at 23:58

      4. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        3 hours, 39 mins ago

        98.1% at 00:00

        1. Clintymints
          • 17 Years
          3 hours, 36 mins ago

          Do you by any chance know if 100% is accurate as of yet? old prediction sites were never perfect, buy you could get a feel for them

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 9 Years
            3 hours, 35 mins ago

            It has been so far 🙂

            1. Clintymints
              • 17 Years
              2 hours, 42 mins ago

              Easy to predict then I guess, no price rise magic

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 17 mins ago

      Coleios the man!

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 41 mins ago

    Who to play ?
    A- DCL (BRE ) H
    B- E. La Fee (FUL) H

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 hours, 54 mins ago

      Both ideally. Maybe just B

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        3 hours, 33 mins ago

        Cheers

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 17 mins ago

      B

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        2 hours, 30 mins ago

        Thank Yoou

  14. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 41 mins ago

    Anyone else thinking Palmer may start on the bench?

    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      4 hours, 3 mins ago

      Unlikely, but maybe 60 if he does start

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 hours, 3 mins ago

      reasoning?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        3 hours, 43 mins ago

        Wow he played 90 mins tonight

        1. FantasyClub
          • 5 Years
          3 hours, 21 mins ago

          Yeah 90 mins. Rogers and James subbed off early around 67’. I’m thinking rested for Arsenal unless required.

    3. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 hours, 58 mins ago

      0.01%

    4. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 17 mins ago

      :mrgreen:

  15. KrisMCFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 hours, 35 mins ago

    Worth a bench boost?

    Kinsky
    Oreilly, Muharemovic, Calafiori
    Semenyo, Mbeumo, Wirtz, Sangare
    Haaland (C), Pedro, Brobbey

    Verbruggen, Hume, L Davis, Tzolis

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 15 mins ago

      No, bench Sangare play Tzolis

  16. TAArt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 34 mins ago

    Hoorah palmer didn’t rise

    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      3 hours, 56 mins ago

      Congrats for all the nervy potential buyers

      Nerves of Steel

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 15 mins ago

      I'm not making a transfer until October it feels annoying

  17. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 32 mins ago

    Maguire > de Cuyper or hold

    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      3 hours, 56 mins ago

      Probably hold since the prices already changed anyway + fixture

    2. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 hours, 55 mins ago

      Hold

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 15 mins ago

      ?

  18. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 31 mins ago

    Bench one:

    a) Gvardiol (cry)
    b) Muharemović (BRE)
    c) Sangare (lee)

    1. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 hours, 53 mins ago

      B. I think on current form its likely Brentford will at least score 1. Could score a lot the way theyre going lately. Im benching him and DCL so on 2nd thought you might wanna play him ;P

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 14 mins ago

      C

  19. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 hours, 31 mins ago

    Anyone considering Martinez at Chelsea?

    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      3 hours, 52 mins ago

      Could be good with Caicedo back, but not totally sold on their D

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 hours, 33 mins ago

        He'll probably be good for saves as theyll concede chances... the ones that Sanchez should have got if he was any good

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 hours, 45 mins ago

      Just 4.5m keepers for me

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 14 mins ago

      D-)

  20. Price Changes
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 28 mins ago

    28th August 2026

    Price Rises:
    Odegaard £6.6m

    Price Falls:
    Sarr £6.4m
    Anderson £6.4m
    Hincapie £5.4m
    Bruno G £6.9m
    Pape Sarr £4.9m
    Madueke £6.4m

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 hours, 49 mins ago

      Pleased that I started the season with Odegaard. People seem to be second guessing him then in the same breath, saying Wirtz may be good at 7.5m

      1. Officer Slater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 hours, 12 mins ago

        People were selling the wrong Sarr

        1. Jacquet of all trades, mast…
          • 6 Years
          3 hours, 4 mins ago

          😀

    2. Jacquet of all trades, mast…
      • 6 Years
      3 hours, 47 mins ago

      Cheers

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        3 hours, 7 mins ago

        You're welcome 🙂

    3. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 14 mins ago

      Eh

    4. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      1 hour, 49 mins ago

      Cheers G

  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 hours, 27 mins ago

    Bench 1 - thanks!

    a. Maguire (IPS)
    b. Muharemovic (BRE)
    c. Gvardiol (cpl)
    d. Tzolis (avl)

    1. Crossologist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 48 mins ago

      B. Brentford look on fire

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        3 hours, 27 mins ago

        Yep, leaning that way. Leeds first home game of the season making me pause.

        Just know United will find a way to concede.

        1. Crossologist
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 hours, 21 mins ago

          More than likely but they are the highest rated for CS so in my mind safest bet.

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 14 mins ago

      B

  22. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    4 hours, 8 mins ago

    Rayan Cherki or Morgan Rogers?!

    1. thetommy14
      • 5 Years
      3 hours, 27 mins ago

      Rogers

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 13 mins ago

      On WC Rogers

    3. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      3 hours, 3 mins ago

      Rogers for now

    4. zanetalv
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 hours, 48 mins ago

      rogers clears

    5. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 59 mins ago

      Cherki

  23. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 6 mins ago

    Help me with any thoughts on Cody Gakpo , searching MGW replacement !!!

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 13 mins ago

      Bad!

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 hours, 12 mins ago

      He may be sold, so it’s a state of flux with him. Do you have a flux capacitor?

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        3 hours, 11 mins ago

        I'm not sure he will be able to run 88mph

        1. Ausman
          • 3 Years
          1 hour, 47 mins ago

          How about 88 Kph?

  24. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 5 mins ago

    Which combo guys?

    A) Raya, Muharemovic, O'Shea, Thomas
    B) Trafford, Thiaw, Ajer, Konsa

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 13 mins ago

      B is clear

  25. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    3 hours, 48 mins ago

    I'm telling you guys do not start Konsa this week. He's ripe for 95th min sub on for claps

  26. GRPunk
    • 9 Years
    3 hours, 29 mins ago

    Bench one:

    A. E. Le Fee
    B. DCL
    C. Ndiaye

    1. zanetalv
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 hours, 28 mins ago

      le fee

  27. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 hours, 29 mins ago

    BB worthy??

    Verb Rodon Slater Thomas

    1. zanetalv
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 hours, 45 mins ago

      dont think so

    2. SanchoPansa10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      2 hours, 21 mins ago

      No

  28. zanetalv
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    3 hours, 25 mins ago

    playing a 12 team draft have to grab either garnacho, armstrong, bobb or rohl. could u rank them?

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 28 mins ago

      rohl, bobb, armstrong, garn

  29. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 24 mins ago

    Play
    a) Van Ewijk
    b) Muharemovic

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 29 mins ago

      a

      1. SanchoPansa10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        2 hours, 5 mins ago

        A

  30. SanchoPansa10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 hours, 1 min ago

    Play:
    1) Ndiaye
    2) DCL

    Thanks

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 42 mins ago

      Why own DCL if benching to Ndiaye away to Bourne? Bournemouth are no pushovers either..

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 17 Years
        1 hour, 42 mins ago

        DCL