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Every Members article we published ahead of Gameweek 1 deadline

Those who sign up to Fantasy Football Scout in 2019/20 will have access to more Members articles than in any previous season.

We’ve upped our game for these exclusive pieces of content for the new campaign and are looking forward to bringing you a greater level of analysis each week.

But do not worry, this increase in output won’t just help you out throughout the whole season, we’ve already put out plenty of Members articles throughout the summer.

Ahead of the Gameweek 1 deadline, we’ve pulled together all the ones we’ve published since FPL launch to help you pick the perfect team for the new season.

For your convenience, we have sorted these by team, where we can.

ARSENAL

Why it’s hard to trust Arsenal in 2019/20

ASTON VILLA

What to expect from Aston Villa manager Dean Smith in FPL

What to expect from Aston Villa’s defence in FPL

What to expect from Aston Villa’s attack in FPL as Smith forced to recruit

BOURNEMOUTH

Is it worth paying extra for Wilson over King in FPL?

Bournemouth attack appeals but defence remains suspect

BRIGHTON

The tough task facing new Brighton manager Potter

BURNLEY

Improving Burnley on FPL radar ahead of fixture turn

CHELSEA

Analysing the FPL assets Lampard has to choose from at Chelsea

CRYSTAL PALACE

Departures could hurt Crystal Palace’s FPL assets this season

EVERTON

Summer signings may be key to Everton’s FPL appeal

Is it worth paying extra to have Digne over Coleman?

How Zouma’s future could impact Everton defensive potential

Is Richarlison or Gylfi Sigurdsson better FPL value at £8.0m?

LEICESTER

Leicester differentials could reward investment in 2019/20

How does Tielemans affect and compare to Leicester’s other FPL assets?

FPL position change and Leicester move boost Perez’s appeal

LIVERPOOL

How Liverpool’s key FPL assets compare ahead of 2019/20

How to cover Liverpool defence after price hikes

Salah v Mane: how they compare after FPL price changes

MANCHESTER CITY

How Man City assets changed towards the end of 2018/19

Can De Bruyne offer better value than Sterling or Aguero in Man City attack?

MANCHESTER UNITED

The impact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had on United’s Fantasy assets

Is Wan-Bissaka worth £5.5m in FPL after United move?

NEWCASTLE UNITED

The Fantasy legacy left by Rafael Benitez at Newcastle

NORWICH CITY

What to expect from Norwich City manager Daniel Farke in FPL

What to expect from Norwich’s defence and attacking full-backs in FPL

Can Teemu Pukki and Norwich’s attackers score goals for FPL managers?

SHEFFIELD UNITED

What to expect from Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder in FPL

Sheffield United’s attack-minded defenders could be budget FPL gems

What to expect from Sheffield United’s attacking options in FPL

SOUTHAMPTON

The impact Ralph Hasenhuttl has had on Southampton’s FPL assets

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Which Spurs players are worth owning in FPL this season?

Can a price drop boost Harry Kane’s FPL appeal?

WATFORD

Which Watford players should FPL managers consider in 2019/20?

WEST HAM UNITED

Coming soon…

WOLVES

Is it worth paying extra to have Jiménez over Jota?

MISCELLANEOUS

Set Pieces page upgraded for 2019/20 Scout Members

A Fantasy manager’s guide to expected goals (xG)

The Complete Guide to FPL Pre-season 2019/20

4,506 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester signed Dennis Praet for £18M, absolute steal in this day and age, he will definitely impact Maddisons minutes

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

      God dammit.

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

      don’t see it tbh. maddison was their best player and created most chances last year,no way he will get rotated

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

        Incorrect, he plays in the exact same position and are very similar players, he will 100% affect maddisons minutes.

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

        You probably have no clue how good Praet is

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone know where he plays and who this affects? (on Perez at the mo)
      Have heard very good things about Praet in the past.

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

        He’s a CAM, his best position is behind the striker but he has and can play out left, i imagine Maddison/Tielmans/Albrighton are at risk, he wont play out right, i think it makes Perez a better option personally.

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

        he plays CM, would impact Tielemans and Maddison more so than Perez

      3. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Positive impact on Perez potentially. Makes 442 diamond more viable, with Vardy and Perez up top and Maddison in behind. Praet and Tielemans shadowed by Ndidi

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Source? Can't see it confirmed anywhere

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I've learnt not to trust "Sky sources". I guess it looks likely given how early it is in the day

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Indeed, sky is pants. Local journos are best, in the case of Leicester John Percy at the Telegraph is the man.

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He’s coming. Will fight for a place with Maddison and Tielemans. But also allows us to play 442 diamond with Perez up with Vardy.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Excellent

        2. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It’s a very good piece of business for yous.

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Great price given the market at the moment.

  2. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane, KDB, Zinchenko and Perez
    or
    Wilson, Sterling, Kiko and Moura?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Def the Sterling one but Perez instead of Moura and upgrade Kiko

      1. Joshes Giants
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Agree with this

  3. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    1) Best 7.5m mid?

    2) Best 6.5m Fwd?

    Currently on Moura/King

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

      I have that too but could go martial jota

    2. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      For me, Fraser is the best 7.5 mid for at least the first 2 weeks of the season. He feasted on bottom-tier teams last season and Bournemouth's first two games are against recently promoted teams.

      For 6.5, I'd go with King if you don't have Wilson; otherwise, Wood/Barnes, Deulofeu (if healthy), Wesley, Che Adams and Ings are all good shouts. Lots of good mid-tier strikers this season.

  4. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    ASmith is a better option than the potential beast that is Montoya for GW1, right?

    1. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Possibly for GW1 and 2, but I already have 2 Bournemouth players and he's not worth a 3rd transfer in GW3 IMO.

  5. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone looking at Zouma? The money saved allows me to turn Greenwood in Locadia for more flexibility. Thoughts?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not anymore. Chelsea can't defend

    2. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's on my watchlist, but I have a feeling Chelsea are going to ship goals this season under Lampard. Is he a guaranteed starter? He may get rotated with Christensen.

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

      I'd prefer Greenwood over Locadia imo

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

    Morning guys, any thoughts on this? Value to unevenly split?

    Pope/Heaton
    AWB, Robbo, VVD
    Salah (C), Sterling, Pérez, Fraser
    King, Haller, Moise Kean

    B: Rico, Kelly, Dendoncker

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      66.66% of your strike force have never played in EPL so one punt there is likely enough at the start?

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

        Thanks for the reply, I was considering the same, however I just really like the prospect of both players.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          ...if you feel it, go for it but don't see Haller getting much v City and Kean might not start so high risk in GW1 imo and I enjoy taking risks in this game! GL

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

            Thanks a lot, good luck to you too.

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

        Who would you prefer of the 2, if you had to pick one though?

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I's drop Kean as fair chance he doesn't start

    2. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think it looks good, but you may want to hold off on Kean - he might not even play GW1.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Brave on Kean and I'd rather have a 4.5 over at least one of the 4.0s. But its a fair team generally.

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

        Fair point, thanks.

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

    Which forward under 6.0 has the best chances to start?

    A) Greenwood
    B) Wickham
    C) other?

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

      Origi for GW1

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      All pretty much zero

    3. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ings/Adams/Wesley should all start week 1.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        They are all 6.0

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

    Repost from las night.

    Pop quiz on best value keeper on last season’s returns ppm and this season’s prices?

    Forget ownership - no clues there.

    And he’s nailed

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

      Fabianski

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

        Nope - right price point though

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

          Guaita?

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

            That’s the one. Easily best differential out there imo

            Wrong price point I know but 0.5 ownership makes little sense. Will Palace defence regress that much with Cahill in and AWB our? Don’t think so personally- it’s Roy

            There are also fantastic stats about how he averaged a cs every other game against non top 6 so long as one first choice centre back was in. Way ahead of Hennessy in that regard

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

      Oh and forgot he’s not just best value in position he also faces all 3 promoted teams in first 7 matches

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

      Guita?

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

    Thoughts?

    Henderson - (Button)
    Digne - TAA - Zinc - (Taylor(BUR) - Lundstram)
    Salah(c) - Sterling - Perez - Trossard - (Dendoncker)
    Laca - King - Barnes

    0.5itb. Cheers!

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

      Like it, but different and the laca punt could be golden

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

        Cheers. Yeh I'm hoping! Arsenal front 3 on paper look deadly. Super overlooked at the moment

    2. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice non-template squad!

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

        Cheers. Easy swaps in all areas too. Just hoping Laca and Barnes start..

        1. Lukakus Unit
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If Zinc or Laca don't play, you should still get points from Taylor/Donck.

  10. SorSy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT!

    Ryan , Button,

    Zinch, VVD , Robo , Digne , Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling , Ayoze , Fraser , Dendonker
    King , Deeney , Calvert Lewin
    \
    0.5 in the bank
    Thanks!

  11. FC Golazos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ryan (Heaton)
    Wan B / TAA / VVD (Lundstram/Kelly)
    Neves / Sterling / Salah / Barkley / Siggy
    Vardy / King (Greenwood)

    Appreciate your comments, thx.

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

      Junk bench and Barkley not nailed....need to sacrifice somewhere

    2. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Neves might be rotated while Wolves are in Europe; if he doesn't play, your GW squad might only have 8/9 players.

  12. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope
    KWP VVD zinc ake
    KDB sterling sane moura Barkley
    Wilson

    GTG?

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

      Only 1 liverpool?

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That should say salah not sane

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

    Morning lads:

    A- Taa, Trossard, 4.0

    B- Guilbert, Montoya, Siggy

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

    1mil in the bank...any suggestions?

    Pope, Heaton
    Taa, laporte, digne, Montoya, (diop)
    Salah, sterling, moura, Perez, (Hayden)
    Wilson, Wesley, (Wickham)

    A. Is it worth punting on Haller or kean instead of Wesley?
    B. Downgrade defender to upgrade Wickham
    C. Downgrade defender to upgrade Hayden (maybe to siggy)
    D. Other idea?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Keep 1m itb: it’s good to have in case needed on next transfer

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

      Dg Heaton or pope to 4.0m

  15. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Kane + Robinson
    Or
    B) Fraser + Vardy

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

      B

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

      B but Robbo is an excellent pick

      1. ZAWAd25
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like B too, but already have King and Perez which makes a double up on Leicester and Bournemouth and I’m not sure about that

  16. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Honest Opinions Please I think im set?

    Ryan or Heaton
    Coleman | Robertson | Zinchenko
    Sterling | Barkley | Perez | Salah | Dendoncker
    Wilson | Aubameyang

    £4.0 | Diop | Kelly | Greenwood

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

      Too many iffy starters....zinch, Barkley and Coleman for my liking

      1. HAMMERTIME107
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        They will surely all start at least the first 2 or 3 and will continue until they make mistakes or form drops?

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

      If that all adds up it looks great

  17. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Montoya : the new Doherty?

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

      Him or Guilbert

      1. Lukakus Unit
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Is Guilbert nailed?

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

          Yeah - think Elmo is bench cover now

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Never seen either play. Are they genuinely in the box as much as a Doherty?

  18. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT
    Pope Ryan
    Robertson Zinchenko Cathcart Coleman Diop
    Salah Bilva Fraser Perez Dendoncker
    Vardy Laca Jota

  19. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) KDB Fraser AWB/Zinc
    B) Moura Wilson Robbo

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

      B

  20. Ngwanu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wilson or Jimenez?

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

      Wilson

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

      Wilson

  21. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ok lads which one?

    A.
    Heaton (Button)
    Digne VVD Zinch Ake (Kelly)
    Sterling Salah Barkley Fraser Perez
    Kane (Greenwood Nketiah)

    B. As im starting to go off city def and think Kean will do really well this season and early fixtures
    Heaton (Button)
    Digne VVD Ake Duffy (Kelly)
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez (Dendoncker)
    Kane Kean (Greenwood)

    Thanks

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

      Think that kean will start gw1? Am tempted

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

    Kane is has AVL first game and is going to end up being a differential!!

    Oooofff

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

      He's awful at home v trash sides. I'll sleep soundly.

    2. HAMMERTIME107
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Auba better option same price!

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

      Isn't he the most owned forward atm? 20%+ ownership

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

    5th draft, I’m getting closer ! Opinions ?

    Heaton/Button
    Robo/Digne/AWB/4.5/Lund
    Salah/Sterling/Martial/Perez/Dend
    Wilson/Haller/Wesley

  24. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jota owners, what would be a great news tonight about wolves line up?
    Starting? Benched? Cameo? Early suboff?

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

      I feel like Jota is the most difficult decision in the whole game atm...argh..

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Benched with Cutrone and Jimmy starting

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

    How bad was Siggy in preseason?

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

      Inexcusably

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

        With a few new signings, has it not improved his stock?

        1. Lukakus Unit
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Will probably take a few weeks for the squad to gel.

  26. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you rather play

    Dendocker
    Rico
    Lundstram

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

      Prob Rico first game

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      For GW1 in isolation? Rico surely.

  27. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I wouldn’t pay 7.2 million never mind 72 million for Lukaku.....good riddance.

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

      How much did Utd pay for him? Has to be a great riddance for Utd.

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        75 million.

    2. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Could be good for Greenwood owners.

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rashford & Martial

        1. Lukakus Unit
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If Martial hasn't upped his fitness and changed his attitude, he could find his arse nailed to the bench by September (saying this as a United supporter).

  28. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs have great fixtures from gw3 onwards.
    Might need to get Kdb as placeholder for Son.

  29. footballcandy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Prediction Trossard vs. Jota first 3 x GWs:

    Minutes:
    Points:

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

      T : 270min 10pts
      J : 240min 12pts

  30. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Where would you save .5?

    Hendo
    Digne, TAA, Robbo, Montoya/Guilbert
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Perez, Dendo
    Vardy, King, Greenwood

    Playing 442 with rotating wing backs. I think Vardy down to Wilson and keep .5 ITB?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I wish Kean would be fit from the start, Kean and Wilson would be a nice pair.

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

        Wilson and Haller here

    2. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      TAA/Robbo to VVD, or
      Vardy to Wilson.

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

      It has to be TAA/ Robbo to VVD