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. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Needs Vardy Kane or Auba premium forward IMHO

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Reply fail top of page lol

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Shite

  2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Last pieces of the puzzle, which combination to start with?

    A) Auba, Wood, Mcginn
    B) Wilson, Haller, Lucas

    Have Salah and Sterling

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

      B not keen on Haller and change Lucas when Son returns

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Why are you not keen on Haller? Because of GW1? They have a good looking attack rn

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

          Think better value about. What's his cost 7.5?

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah 7.5

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

      A

  3. stamboy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Million dollar Q, Sterling or Saleh? Ederson or Allison?

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

      Both. Neither Heaton/Pope better value

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

        Lol both. What about Kane?

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

          Can't have em all

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

            Exactly so Kane plus Mo money or Sterling?

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

          If you said 2 from Sterling Salah Kane I'd probably say Sterling Salah

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

            Ok sorry my bad should have said. You just answered my conundrum, genius!

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

              Although I like having a premium forward place holder

          2. stamboy
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Any reason why you wouldn't choose Saleh Vs the other 2?

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

              Salah possibly best GW1 C option looking like

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

    Gong with this for now !

    Pope ( Button)
    TAA Zinch Digne ( Gibson, Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling Fraser Moura Perez
    Wilson Deeney ( Greenwood)

    Looking good ?

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

      Change Fraser to McGinn and I think I'll have same midfield

    2. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looking very good Louis!

    3. Hurnt
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks great

      Def perfect I think taa can be fpl gold - Wilson and deeney nice picks

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

      Presumably you will play 3-5-2 to start with and sell Moura when Son returns?

    5. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone going Zinch- I don't think he's nailed long term

      1. Kroos Kontrol
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        People didn't really buy him for long-term

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

        If he plays 4 games that's winning

    6. smix
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys. Yes, planning on 3-5-2 and getting Son in once he is back. Fraser and Moura to Son & Mcginn maybe

    7. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If TAA and Zinch don't start you're in trouble.

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Could say that about any MC player. TAA by far best option for Klopp system despite issues defending.

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          After the community shield, seems Gomez could threaten Trent's place, possible rotations could be imminent

  5. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I've had the same draft for weeks and have tried tinkering with premier options up front but keep coming back to the same team... Thoughts?

    Alisson,

    Robertson, Digne, Zinchenko, Walker-Peters

    Salah, Sterling, Lucas Moura, Fraser

    King, Jota

    Subs: Button, Greenwood, Leitner, Lundstram

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      *premium options

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, but I'd consider going Alisson > 4.5 and KWP > Van Dijk. Also, is Leitner a guaranteed starter? If not, switch him with Dendoncker.

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I have 1 ITB so I could do KWP to Vert. I'm hesitant to go 4.5 between the sticks because I do it every year and often regret it!

        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          How about Alisson to Lloris and KWP to Van Dijk since you have the extra in the bank? Lloris offers more save potential than Alisson and Van Dijk offers more threat and bonus potential than Vertonghen.

          1. Simon69
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I like it!

            1. Simon69
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks man!

              1. Flaming Flamingo
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                No worries 🙂

    3. smix
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      King & Walker-Peters don't seem to be ideal. Jota has tough fixtures and Europa games also that could affect output

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

      Like it though not sure who leitner is. Don't think WP is nailed so could be short term how much is he 5m? Presumably no cash left?

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I actually have 1 ITB so could use .5 to make WP Vertonghen or Davies. Leitner is Norwich mid... Fodder.

    5. jesus jesus
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dead easy sterling/salah and greenwood to kane/aguero plus dendonker

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What? lollllllll

        1. jesus jesus
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not for your post meant for question how you could get a premium attacker if needed with two 6.5 strikers !!!

          1. Simon69
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Ahaha.. I wondered!

  6. Hurnt
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any love for this one

    Pope
    Taa zink Coleman
    Pereyra Perez salah sterling
    king Jota

    Button wba Barkley greenwood

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't be a huge Pereyra fan - Good player but pretty inconsistent Imo

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

      342? I think King Jota up front is weak sauce with Wolves having Europe on Thursday

    3. smix
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pereyra hasn't had much of a pre-season

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

      Pereyra just back... Not keen on having Sterling and Saleh as limits options

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

        Thanks all

    5. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t like two 6.5 strikers. Very difficult to get in a form striker if needed.

  7. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which pairing would you rather have?

    A. Fraser, Coleman and Zinchenko
    B. Robinson, VvD and Digne

    Have Sterling, KdB, Salah, Robbo and Wilson in the team already.

    1. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A easily, Robinson is an unknown as of now

  8. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wood or Haller to start with?

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

      Watford striker

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

        Are any locked?

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

      Haller- after GW1. Excellent player and WH will provide service

  9. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Zinch vs Wan B
    First 4-5 weeks who are you taking?

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

      Zin

  10. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Very template, but RMT
    Pope / (button)
    Taa robbo digne zinny (lund)
    Salah sterling Fraser Perez (dendock)
    Wilson jota (greenwood)

  11. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this?
    Ryan
    Robbo VVD Walker Zinch
    Salah KDB Fraser Perez
    Kane King

    Button, Lundstram, Dendoncker, Greenwood

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      replace zinch with coleman by bad

  12. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How did origi play in community shield ?
    Will he be starting GW 1 ?!

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Horrible. Shouldn’t star

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Start

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

          Seriously ?
          Wow , was considering him as an option until Mane returned .
          Ah well.

          1. cravencottage
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He looked lost. But I suppose he could start if Mane isn’t ready

        2. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Who starts ahead?

  13. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Fraser locked for the start of the season? If so surely he’s a given in most teams.

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

      Not for me

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He's not locked? Who starts ahead of him?

  14. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best 6.0 forward option?

    Ings
    Adams
    Wesley
    Joelinton
    Murray

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

      Hopefully Wesley

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

      Wesley, Southampton lads

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adams, but fixtures aren't favourable

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

      Locadia

  15. Jessbek
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Alright played around with this a bit - any feedback would be appreciated

    VVD - Laporte - Zinchenko - Montoya (Lundstram)
    Salah - Sterling - Perez (McGinn - Dendoncker)
    Kane - King - Wesley

    Montoya and McGinn to rotate as their fixtures go well until about round 15. Would ideally like TAA/Robertson over Laporte but can't find the extra 0.5 so I'll wait until the 6.5/6 forwards show who'll be the best and see if I can play around that.

    1. Jessbek
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pope - Button sorry probably could've guessed

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd downgrade one of Montoya or McGinn if you're looking to get TAA/Robertson. Rotations rarely work out as planned, from my experience.

  16. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty good. I think King is vastly overrated. Need GK!

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Reply fail- meant for above

    2. Jessbek
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yeah so do I but I think he'll do something in their good opening fixtures. And then play it as it comes from gw3

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This

  17. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT - Most likely team going in to GW1

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne Dunk
    Salah Sterling Martial Perez
    Vardy Wesley
    (Button Greenwood Dendonker Lundstram)
    1m ITB

    Would you make any of the below moves with the spare cash:
    A. Dunk > Stones
    B. Vardy > Wilson, Dunk > Laporte
    C. Digne > KWP, Vardy > Kane

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for me unless you feel you need Kane then C, wouldn't complain with either option tbh

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This

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

      B for certain

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B or C look juicy

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

      For B you need a bench option you're happy with. Surely there are poor low odds that Pep will give us guidance on whether Laporte plays

  18. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which is the better option?
    A) Ederson & 4.5 defender
    B) 4.5 Keepers & Walker

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  19. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Walker/Haller or Robbie/Deulofue?

    A.
    Heaton (Button)
    VVD Walker* Digne (Rico, Gibson)
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez Fornals
    Wilson Haller* (Wickham)

    B.
    Heaton (Button)
    VVD Robertson* Digne (Rico, Gibson)
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez Fornals
    Wilson Deulofue* (Wickham)

  20. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know why King played so little in preseason? Starting to worry me.

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Was probably injured. Wouldn't worry since he started the final one though.

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Excellent. Hoping it's worth spending that 1.5 elsewhere!

  21. Carlito
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I do like my starting line up . Aubemayang may give me access to Kane after Spurs-City game or flexibility to swap around and upgrade the midfield after the 2 easy arsenal games. I do not like my bench and in particular 2 * 4.0 defenders. What are your thoughts ?

    Ryan
    Robertson VanDijk Zinchenko ( Kelly - Reid)
    Salah KDB Fraser Perez ( Dendonker)
    Aubameyang Jota King

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very good team

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think you're asking for trouble going with 2 4.0 defenders. If you downgraded a striker to a 4.5 then you'd save yourself a lot of grief

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer Pope/Heaton to Ryan

    4. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good. Wouldn't worry about the bench too much, although I'd probably switch Reid to Rico or Lundstram as they have a better chance of gametime.

  22. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I have 0.5 to spend. Where should I spend it?

    a) Wesley -> Jota
    b) Trossard -> Perez
    c) KWP -> Chilwell/Coleman/Alderweireld

    Pope
    VVD Robbo AWB KWP
    Salah Sterling KDB Trossard
    Wilson Wesley

    Button; Lundstrom Dendoncker Wickham

  23. Ross From Friends
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    🙂

  24. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT Please

    Heaton (Button)
    Robbo Digne Walker (Dunk, Kelly)
    Salah Sterling Richarlison Barkley (Dendoncker)
    Wilson Jota Wood

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would boot Wood for a better mid or defender. Would probably upgrade Dunk tbh.

  25. Sir Oki
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton (Button)
    VVD/Robbo/Digne/Zin (Lundy)
    Salah/Sterling/Pérez/De Bruyne (Donks)
    Deulafeu/King (Greenwood)

    Does KDB AND Sterling unbalance the team and I should swap KDB for Sigurdsson +1.5m?

    And, Deulafeu or Jota?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Need a better strike force. I would downgrade KDB and upgrade King to Wilson

  26. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    0.5 left over. Which is best option?

    A itb for planned GW3 transfer safety margin
    B Holebas to 5.5 defender
    C 4.5 defender on bench
    D Coleman to Digne
    E Fab (if fit) over 4.5

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Holebas to a 5.5coleman?

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

        Coleman is the one I have anyway. I also won't be getting Zinch. Backline on this set up would be

        Henderson
        TAA Robbo Coleman Holebas (4.0)

        I do like the idea of Holebas but suspect he won't make the cut. May go 4.5 4.5 instead or even get Luiz from shaving 0.5 from Liverpool pair.

  27. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Milivojevic not an option?

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He is but speculation surrounding Zaha leaving palace, which was his main source of penalties.

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

      Even if Zaha stays he's not a bargain anymore

  28. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What's the most under rated beer in the UK and Ireland ?

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

      Foreign imports

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm Irish and just had a few McGargles. Hideous packaging but beer more than decent and reasonably priced

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good man something different. That is a red Ale right ?

        1. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It depends. Mne was an IPA but they have lagers etc. V decent beer but as I say, packaging woeful. You Irish?

          1. One Man
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yes, Donegal. Just sipping a ice cold Tennents, which is also a good lager.

            1. Simon69
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              You'll get the McGargles in Lidl. Well reviewed

              1. One Man
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Thanks. Might pop in tmro for one or 2. Good old Lidl. We have a few kegs of blue moon being sponsored for FPL in the pub I work in 🙂

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

                  Has anyone mentioned Dutch Gold?

                  1. One Man
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Donkeys since I had one. Surely it's not one of your fav ?

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

                      It's disgusting. I used to buy Budvar. Rather pay extra than drink gross beer

  29. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How's this Mo sterling Kane team

    Heaton
    Vvd Robertson Coleman Cathcart dunk
    Salah Sterling Perez
    Kane Wilson

  30. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope
    Walker, Robbo, Digne, Smith
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, McGinn
    Kane, King

    Subs: Heaton, Balbuena, Wickham, Romeu
    Please help. Thanks.

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Decent. How influential is mcginn for his side

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

        Hugely