Opinion

FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 1

FPL Question Time returns for the 2019/20 campaign and we are inviting Fantasy Football Scout users to submit their questions ahead of Friday’s Gameweek 1 deadline.

Be it premium midfielders, ‘big six’ assets, five at the back, £4.0m options or any other subject you’re musing on, be sure to ask your question via the Google Form below.

As per last season, we have recruited the services of some familiar names from our site and on social media to share their opinion on the subjects you raise.

Who’s on the panel this week?

FPL General – Contributor to the Scout site who has three finishes inside the top 400 in the last five seasons and who has a huge following on Twitter. General – aka Mark – also appeared on the official FPL Show last season.

Who Got the Assist? – Tom and Nick run one of Twitter’s most active Fantasy accounts and run their very own blog, also producing an excellent regular podcast.

FPL Family – Lee and Sam run the popular Fantasy podcast and Twitter account. They were guests on the FPL Show last season.

Ted / Rotation’s Alter Ego – Moderator and the site’s recently appointed Assistant Community Manager. Ted finished 633rd in the world last season.

James / HamezMace  – A long-term member of and frequent poster to the Fantasy Football Scout site.

Tom / avfc82 – A long-term member of and frequent poster to the Fantasy Football Scout site. Tom has a remarkable five top 1,000 finishes to his name in ten years of playing FPL.

 

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  1. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best option out of;

    1. Stones
    2. Zinchenko

    Thanks

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tough one, probably Olex

    2. zaidinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zinchenko for me.
      Stones will face tougher competition from Otamendi, as he was great today in the community shield.

  2. European Bob
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else considering Kean then?

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      price?

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Dunno but anything 7.5 or under he's in for me with those fixtures and the lack of competition

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      They still need a cb

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hopefully they'll just opt for a we'll score more than you strategy

    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would like to see his price

    4. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I will monitor at least 3 GW

  3. kime67
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How serious is laporte injury?

    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What injury?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Knock

  4. Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    HamezMace - apologies, I couldn't find your FPL history or anything so if you want to give me a line or two for the above mini-bio then, by all means do so!

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Moura nailed in Spurs team with Dele Alli out for a few weeks ?

    1. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Since when is Alli out?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Poch said out for while with hamstring injury

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Son being suspended helps too.

    3. The Cherry Picker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      According to Pochettino. Google it x

    4. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Alli out??? What happened?

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Re-occurring hamstring injury.

    5. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting.
      He is my punt maybe I can keep him longer than 1 GW

  6. mdm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 def?

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dunk if he goes to Leicester, otherwise probably Cathcart

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dunk or Diop...

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kiko Femenia

    4. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dunk if he goes to Leicester
      Burnley's 4.5 full back

    5. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Masuaku

  7. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT:

    Heaton Button
    Robertson VVD Zinchenko Coleman KWP
    Salah Sterling KDB Barkley Dendoncker
    Jota King Greenwood

    Comments appreciated?

    Thanks

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sacrifice kdb to get a better striker

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He looked great today though, so good I switched him in for Kane

        1. Cheshire Duck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He's a great player but not reliable from a FPL point of view

          1. Helia
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Because of just last season?
            One of the most reliable picks I’d say.

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not bad, maybe downgrade KWP and get a second keeper as you've only got 2 bench rotters

  8. Lovefootball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What pairing would be best to start the season with:
    1) Lacazette and Wilson
    or
    2) Aubamayang and King

    Before the Arsenal-Barca game I was leaning towards option 1 (no doubt that Wilson is a better option than King IMO), but with Lacazette being doubtful for GW1 I am not sure anymore.

    1. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Auba and Jota

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2

  9. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    my team atm :
    Pope - Heaton
    Lowton - Robertson - Stones (or zinchenko) - Lundstram - Dunk
    Salah - Sterling - Barkley - McGinn - Pérez
    Wilson - Locadia - Rashford

    Still have 1m ITB, what's the best option ?
    A) keep and upgrade Stones to Laporte when fit
    B) Lundstram to a nailed def
    C) Wilson to Vardy
    D) other ?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson to vardy

    2. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rash to Vardy, Barkley to 6,5 striker,

  10. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A- Wilson, Coleman

    B- Fraser, Digne

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks, slightly advancing Wilson than Fraser but Digne will be missed. Wilson played 600 lesser mins than Fraser last season.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Last season was the first time Wilson completed over 2000 mins in the Premier league. Injury-prone?

  11. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT

    Heaton - McGovern

    Dunk - VVD - TAA - coleman - hanley
    Zaha - salah - barkley - richarilson - dendoncker
    Kane - vardy - Gray

    O itb.
    Not sure in gray any better 6m strikers?

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No City? Ballsy, defo not Zaha

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Can drop kane and get sterling or aguero in but fancy kane for the first few games anyway. It is the standout thing i notice everytime i review my team tho, i feel like i need a city player

  12. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Haller? I think he’s going to be quality but put off by the City fixture first up.

    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like him and fornals. May go one of them even vs City

  13. deathcabofdevil
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Does anybody know how to participate in 'FFS Head-To-Head Leagues' hosted by Mir and Geoff ? I guess it was announced towards the end of last season.

      1. deathcabofdevil
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Read the article already. It says there will be no entry form, instead will be a mini-league created to track voluntary participants. Has it already been started ?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          gh0126 on FPL site

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            You’re welcome 🙄

            1. deathcabofdevil
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Sorry about that. Just read your reply. Thanks !

  14. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Siggy and Wilson
    B) Kdb and Jota (any 6.5 striker)

    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This is the big question for me too, B because you can get Son when back.

  15. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    For gw 1+2 only
    a) Auba/Kane + Barkley
    B) Haller + KDB
    Likely to go with Haller + KDB/Son from gw3

  16. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope
    Coleman, VVd, Laporte
    Salah, KDB, Martial, Perez
    King, Kane
    11th player either McGinn or Joelinton
    Kelly, Lundstram, Button subs with one of above.
    Martial is a bit bold as is Joelinton

  17. mdm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best 6.0 fwd:

    A. Murray
    B. Wesley
    C. Ings
    D. Adams
    E. Benteke

  18. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Chambers looking suspect at the back. I'll let him off being against Barca, preseason and still not conceded.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Old habits die hard, he has always been suspect

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal Defense??
      Not for me

    3. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just paves the way for a Holding. Have more confidence in him than Chambers whom I honestly believe is better in midfield than in defence.

  19. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    With Cancelo coming in, Zinchenko having a pretty average game, Otamendi starting with Stones, I think it's safe to assume that Laporte and Ederson are the only 2 viable options from City def.

    Go big or go home.

    Think I'll avoid City def and rather go with a 3rd striker and play 343.

    Many good strikers at the 6-6.5m mark.

    1. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cancelo will challenge Walker. Angelino is there for the left back

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Mate. I've said Laporte and Ederson are the ONLY 2 nailed options.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      6m striker ??
      Which one ??

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Murray, Ings, Che Adams

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Uninspiring options aren't they 😕

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You need to consider was Zinchenko was up against today.

      He won't play against the 2nd best team & Mo Salah every week

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good point

      2. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes but it was a poor performance afterall with Angelino ready.

        Yes I still believe Zinchenko will continue starting but until when? I can see rotation there. Imo, there are good nailed on options in attack that are being neglected. Incase they don't work, a switch is always possible.

  20. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What do we think about these two teams? Basically to Kane or not to Kane.

    A)
    Ryan
    TAA Van Dijk Coleman Stones
    Salah Sterling Tielemans
    Kane King Locadia 

    Subs: Dendoncker, Romeu, Kelly

    B)

    Ryan
    TAA Van Dijk Digne Laporte
    Salah Sterling Tielemans Moura Fraser
    King

    Subs: Lundstrom, Greenwood, Wickham

  21. Swills
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would love opinions on my team

    Ryan
    Robertson Laporte VVD Coleman
    Salah Sterling Richarlison Fraser
    Jota King

    Bench: Button Kelly Deondecker Greenwood

    Any suggestions appreciated

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good team. Richarlison only just back and Everton not scored well preseason so perhaps Moura/BSilva/Martial/Pulisic better option

      J

  22. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    From previous post

    A. Stones, McGinn, Kane (Wickham)

    B. (4.5 Def), DSilva, Jota, Wilson

    To go with
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Dendonker
    Murray

  23. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Opinions on the refined Auba, Sterling, Salah draft?

    Heaton
    Zinch - van Dijk - Coleman
    Sterling - Salah - Doucoure - Fraser - Perez
    Auba - Adams

    4.0m - Greenwood - Kelly - Lundstram (standard fodder bench lmao)

    1. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Solid team! I like it

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice but I want Robo and TAA tbh. Thinking Bilva and KDB over Sterling and Douc. Do like the Watford lads though :). Few maverick pics but I like them all

  24. Wheyyyy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this 3-5-2 out of 10?

    Heaton
    TAA - Digne - Zinc
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Perez - McGinn
    Wilson - Jota

    McGovern - Rico - Lundstram - Greenwood

    Any advice greatly appreciated! Cheers

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      8 - I would rather Pope and also consider Barkley over McGinn and Ings/Wesley over Jota who has long trip for Europa game

      1. Wheyyyy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good point on Jota there, thanks. I did consider Wesley over McGinn but not sold on Barkley..

  25. cheeky moses
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    Ryan
    TAA, VVD, Laporte, Digne
    Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Perez
    Wilson, Murray

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same as mine except I have Moura over Fraser and Ings over Murray so nice team!

  26. Hog Roast Junkie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What’s people’s thoughts on
    A) Barkley and 4.5m forward
    or
    B) 4.5m mid and Ings/Murray

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Assuming you're benching the 4.5 I'd rather Dendoncker and Adams over Ings at 6.0m

      1. Hog Roast Junkie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Why Adams over ings?

        1. Jimmy Boy
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ings much more likely to get injured and force a FPL transfer. Feel like Adams will be slightly preferred by Hasenhuttl as he brought him in.

  27. Big Red Rom
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    First draft I’ve posted. Would love to know thoughts

    Pope •
    Robbo / TAA / Stones •
    Salah / Sterling / KDB / Pérez / Robinson/Mcginn •
    Haller / Wesley •

    Also, Robinson or Mcginn, what are your thoughts?

    1. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      McGinn

      Untried front line so plenty of risk but could work out nicely. Too much risk for me but good luck

      1. Hog Roast Junkie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Think Stones will miss plenty of games to Otamendi. Make sure you have a playing bench

      2. Big Red Rom
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        There’s just no value up front!

        This the FPL bods need to rethink the striker pricing next year

        1. Hog Roast Junkie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Agree

  28. The Fantasy Doctor
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Probably been discussed before. But anyone change their minds after today about which two of VVD, TAA or Robertson?

    TAA coming off brought back memories of benchings last season.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      TAA was never nailed on for every game, I've always thought Vvd was the better pick

      I think taa & vvd will have similar points but vvd is cheaper

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And his unique clean sheets 😉

      1. The Fantasy Doctor
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’m trying to work out which is worse. Having your player unexpectedly benched or missing a 15 point haul but still having at least 6.

  29. Tiamani Warrior
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Does McGinn take any set pieces?

  30. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better:
    - Zinchenko on a 442

    - Any 6M mid on a 352 (Barkley/Mount/Grealish/Trossard/etc...)

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Start with a but be ready to swap quickly to b when it becomes clearer which mid to get and Mendi returns