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

    I’m considering a bench boost GW 1

    Who do you think is too punty and just not nailed

    Pope, Ryan
    VVD, TAA, Zinchenko, A Smith, KWP
    Salah (c), Erikson, Maura, Pereyra, Fraser
    Wilson, Ings, Murray

    Essentially what’s the best 4.5 nailed defenders (allowing for a 5)
    Should Pereyra be Dacoure or should I be looking at 6.5s with two 4.5 defenders?
    Is that a nailed attack for GW1?

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

      Daft tactic imo, but to answer your question, you do appear to have 15 solid starters there.

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

      KWP is a starter until Foyth (or even Aurier) is fit. It could be less than 2 GW (but could be more)
      Pereyra, I don't fancy him, could be a punt but I have to eye test him for a few matches
      Murray will rotate upfront, like last season

    3. Flog the trog
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Seems a waste to use a chip when you don’t even know the starting teams for the season. Best of luck, but I’d rather save it till the end

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Raz could easily outplay half of your team in terms of points gained

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

      Pererya most at risk (no pre season). Alternatives include

      McNeil
      JWP
      Trossard
      Ceballos

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

        What about Shulupp?

        Too left field?

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Play one gw1:

    Kelly vs EVE H
    Montoya vs wat A.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Montoya

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

    First team I'm semi settled on, what are your thoughts?

    Ryan (Button)
    VVD Robbo Zinch Ake (Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling FAnderson Fraser (Grealish)
    Wilson Murray (Greenwood)

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

      Not Fanderson

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

        but i love him

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

          You can’t have owned him second half of last season then

  4. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Ake (442)
    B) KWP (442)
    C) Robinson (352)

    Which one lads?

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

      B easy

  5. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Help is needed please

    Morning

    If you had to have a 4.0DF which one would you have? and if you had to have a Man City DF which one would you have?

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Lundstram, Zinchenko

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

      You just asked this and I just answered 🙁

    3. ENZO SZN™
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rico, Walker

  6. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else happy with their team?

    Just me then.

    😎

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

      I'm always happy with my latest team. Three times a day.

      1. Geevious
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That’s all?

      2. ENZO SZN™
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You have to up the numbers. Those are rookies numbers.

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

          A week ago it was 20x a day. I'm getting well settle now, just 3 uncertainties.

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

      I don’t think it’s possible to be truly happy with a gameweek 1 team

  7. charliemagne
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Could Zouma be a cheap route into the Chelsea defense?

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

      don't think chelsea defense to be that strong this season..

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

    Morning guys
    Is the mid and attack too punty?

    pickford
    walker robertson duffy
    barkley robinson salah sterling
    wood haller wilson

    pope JWP Elmohamdy Lundstram

  9. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which starting 11 team do you like the look of more ?

    A.
    Ederson
    Azpi Coleman VVD Laporte Robertson
    Fraser Sterling Salah Tielemans
    King

    B.
    Heaton
    Digne Maguire VVD Zinchenko Robertson
    Barkley Sterling Salah
    Wilson Vardy

  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Daniel Ceballos Fernández as 5th Mid?

    Do you think he will be in the starting XI?

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

      As an Arsenal fan I think you need to hold up and wait till a few gameweeks to see who is regular

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

      He is on my watch list.

      He could be the next Ozil but I’d rather see how he does before taking a punt on him.

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

        Ceballos is a box to box and not a playmaker. He won't be the next Ozil.

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

          He's supposed to be more of a Ramsey. For 5.5 that would be very tasty.

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      thanks for your replies. I'll hold off until we see him play a few games first.

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

      My only question is: Is he nailed?

  11. Exeterslowly
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Let’s do this!

    Here’s my team.

    Ryan (heaton)
    VVD, Zink, Taylor, Fredericks, Coleman
    Sterling, Salah, perez, Barclay, (Dendoncker)
    Kane, king (Origi)

    Your valued views please.

    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fredericks => Kelly/Lundstram
      Origi => Wesley/Murray

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

        Good call. Origi should be nailed on for gw1 and maybe gw2 but he was rubbish yesterday so Klopp might just throw in a 50% fit mane in the team. Lundstram is a good 4.0 but so is Rico?

  12. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton
    TAA - Robbo - Digne - Zinchenko
    Salah - Sterling - Fraser - Perez
    Wilson - Jota
    (4.0 - DD - GW - LS)

    Heaton or Pope?
    Safe to start with TAA?
    Zinchenko or Stones or AWB?
    Fraser or Moura or Martial?
    Jota or Wood?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      Pope
      Might want to change to Robertson
      I have gone for Stonesy
      I would suggest Fraser
      Can't answer between Jota and Wood

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Already have Robbo so it's either TAA or VVD.
        Stones is tempting me.

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

      Is stones preferred to otamendi?
      Ali is injured so Moura might be a good option
      TTA nailed on
      Jota is better and plays for a better team but probably not nailed on as he might be called up on loads of European matches.
      I prefer heaton as villa have the better fixtures

      Other than that good line up

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Seems like Stones is first choice over Ota.
        Yeah agree about Moura although Fraser does look the safest option to start with.
        Can sell Jota when EL starts don't think he'll be rotated just yet for qualification games.

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

      I have 7 of those + Kane

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kane's not for me I prefer spreading the cash but he can definitely explode in GW1 or 3.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1. I'd be going Pope out of those
      2. Not sure. Maybe downgrade to VVD and get both of Heaton and Pope
      3. I am currently on Stones
      4. Moura I don't like for GW2. Fraser.
      5. Wood

      Very nice team.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pope seems a better long term buy but I don't like rotating keepers so probably will get one.
        Seems like shifting to Stones might be a better idea.
        Agreed Fraser does feel the safer option.

    5. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson => King & GW => Wesley/Murray

    6. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Heaton
      Safe imo
      Zinchenko
      Fraser
      Jota

      Almost same team as mine but I prefer VVD than Robbo.
      So I have 0.5m left and dont know what to do.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Similar thoughts.

        Not sure about Zinchenko as City are on the verge on signing Cancelo. I know he's a RB but can slot in at LB also.

        Keep the 0.5m no harm in having money in the bank.

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

        Keep the 0.5 imo - significant likely advantage over most come first transfer

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

    A) Fraser + Wood
    or
    B) Trossard + Wilson

  14. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hello everyone, please RMT

    Pope
    Coleman Robertson Stones
    McGinn Perez Salah Sterling Pulisic
    Wilson Haller

    Heaton Dunk Taylor Nketiah

    This is my 9th change now lol

  15. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hojbjerg worth a punt?
    Not many 4.5 defenders interest me

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

      Is he not a midfielder.
      There are quite a few 4.5 def that could surprise us this year. It’s just picking the right ones!

    2. Geevious
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      But Hojbjerg is neither a defender nor 4.5m

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

        But he is 0.5m above the lowest amount in his position (midfielder)

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

          He just doesn’t offer much for me. A bit of a failure really

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      expensive punt

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

    Any attacking wingbacks at 4.5 with decent fixtures early on?

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

      Lowton or Taylor at Burnley seem like great picks

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

      montoya

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

        I have seen a few people pick Montoya. I just don’t get it? Why pick a defender who plays for a team who is relegation fodder. Yes they have a new coach that might be attacking but is it not like putting lipstick on a bulldog? No offence to Brighton fans!

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

          for 4.5m what do you expect? Nice starting fixtures for Brighton otherwise he really wouldn't be an option.

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

            What about dunk? At least he provides guaranteed attacking returns.

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

              Yeah I prefer him. I have Ryan in goal though

    3. ENZO SZN™
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Guilbert, Montoya, Femenia

  17. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone get a sense of Lucas Moura scoring a load of points before the international break?

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

      thats why i have him in my team for the first few GW's 😉

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I do and I can also see myself missing out on them again.

  18. Hampe
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any 3-way rotation sheets out there?

  19. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Barkley+Robertson
    B) Tielemans+VVD

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

      B

    2. Inter Me Gran
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A, I’m going for Barkley too but it’s a bit of a punt. It was a choice of Barkley and Kane or Siggy and Vardy (which something tells me may yield more points)

  20. StopItHarold
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this random team?

    Pope
    TAA Zinchenko Holebas
    Sterling Fraser McGinn Ceballos
    Kane Auba Wilson

    Heaton Dunk Dend Lund

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

      It’s quite random

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

    Gtg?

    Pope
    Robertson Digne Zinchenko KWP
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez Tielemans
    Wilson

    Button Rico Wickham Greenwood

    Cheers

    1. Kizza_10
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very solid team, might have to copy it myself lol

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

        Thanks

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

      I like it

      Although I’m not a huge fan of the double attacking double up to start the season (city and Leicester)

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

        Think Leicester will do good and one of those could smash it, easy to sell the other one.

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

      Exactly same but m going Robinson punt over Ur safe tielemans..I think one punt isn't that much risk to start the season.

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

      KWP is interesting. You confident in him long term? Both him and Zinchenko look to be riding the same boat with the usual first choice players out but could return anytime soon.

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

        Not confident long term, placeholder for a surprise 4.5 emerging. Zinchenko i don't really know how much he will play.

  22. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A or B please:

    A. Ederson & King (own Laporte)

    B. Heaton & Wilson

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

      B

  23. crazysidz
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Please RMT my Team

    Pickford/Button
    Robertson, VVD, Laporte, Zinchenko/Kelly
    Salah, Siggurdson, Fraser, Milivojevic/Dendonker
    Kane, Murray/Nketiah

    Confused between Mili and Zaha (whether zaha will stay or not)
    Took kane as he will get more penalties due to VAR.

  24. TyrionLan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    hi there
    Is the mid and attack too punty?

    pickford
    walker robertson duffy
    barkley robinson salah sterling
    wood haller wilson

    pope JWP Elmohamdy Lundstram

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

      In my opinion yes

      Looking at your team I can’t believe it costs as much as £100m which is usually a bad sign

  25. Willdo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I've tried but my brain now won't let me see past this team. Please help me to see sense -

    Pope (Ryan)
    VVD - Digne - Walker (Azpi/Cathcart)
    Salah - Sterling - Pogba - Perez (Barkley)
    Ings - Murray (Brewster)

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

      poor frontline

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

      You have Pogba and I really don’t like the front line - for me you are going to have too much money on the bench each week - I’d weaken the bench to strengthen the first 11

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

      I'd switch some on the money from bench to upgrade a forward, Cathcart to Rico will do.

  26. Trodos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane or Auba?

    1. ENZO SZN™
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Auba.
      I watch both highlights yesterday. Not much involvement from Kane, while Auba nearly got himself couple of goals.

  27. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Duffy worth a punt? Scored loads from set-pieces in pre-season

  28. Punty
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mo Salah vs Man City

    96% passing
    22/23 passes
    8 shots
    2 woodwork
    3 on target
    1/2 tackles
    1 interception
    5/7 dribbles - most on the pitch

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Destined to win the Golden Boot again this season you reckon?

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

      BAPS magnet ?

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty sure he had 10 shots

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      looked dynamic and driving runs into the box. Just needs that polish on the end product and he will again be highest FPL scorer this season

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

        Considering Klopp rightly pointing out that the team is not yet fit and ready, Mo did look bloody frightening.
        I went three weeks without him, only got him back in 4 days ago. Won't be doing that again!

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

    Lucas Moura the best differential

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

      It’s GW1, we all start on the same points. So pick the team you think will score the most points. If that includes Moura then great get him in but I don’t think there is a need for ‘differentials’ at this stage

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

    Morning fellas, Perez or Tielemans? Think Perez and Albrighton will rotate with Gray and Barnes.

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

      You've answered your own question then. I don't agree with your premise, however, so I'm on Perez.

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

      I'm starting with both, they will both do well.

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

      On Tielemans atm but are easily interchangeable, I think Leicester's big year will be based around Tielemans!