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Hall of Fame number one Fábio Borges joins Fantasy Football Scout for 2020/21

We at Fantasy Football Scout are delighted to announce that we’ve added yet another high-profile name to our all-star cast of contributors for the 2020/21 season.

And Fantasy Premier League managers don’t come much more illustrious than Fábio Borges, who currently sits atop our Career Hall of Fame.

You’ll need a pretty impressive season history to claim first place in those rankings and Fábio boasts an incredible track record of five successive finishes in the top 5,000 of FPL.

Two of those have been inside the top 1k, with his best-ever overall rank of 95th recorded in 2018/19.

Fábio has never finished outside the top 20,000 in six seasons of playing the game and, just to underscore his prowess, he was also the winner of Ragabolly’s inaugural Virtual FPL competition over the summer.


The Lisbon resident will be involved with Fantasy Football Scout in a Pro Pundit capacity and will be writing articles throughout the season.

Fábio follows site founder Mark Sutherns in joining our star-studded team of contributors, which includes some of the best FPL managers in the world.

The likes of Lateriser, Zophar and Tom Freeman, who have multiple top 1k finishes between them, have come aboard for another year and we are thrilled that they will be writing for us once again in 2020/21.

While there will be our usual offering of free content from these elite names, only Premium Members of Fantasy Football Scout will get unrestricted access to all of their analysis and team reveals.

Full-year subscriptions are available for the pre-season price of £17.50 until August 31, while rolling monthly Memberships can be purchased for £2.99.

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  1. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    That's some season history

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wow

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Its aight

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would swap 1 win (unless banned in the process!).

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I prefer Mark

  2. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Still in first page yaaay..
    This year is..... F**k this year already.

  3. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on where to improve this?

    McCarthy/Button
    TAA/Doherty/Digne/Vinagre/Ferguson
    Salah/Auba/Son/ASM/Soucek
    Werner/Mitro/Davis (or Brewster if moves)

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great squad

      What is plan for Manchester? Digne is an interesting one. Rather overlooked him - but if Everton are solid at the back that could be a great call

    2. Aaa
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Probably look at Auba to KDB and/or Werner to Martial. If Werner looking good then potentially Son to Greenwood and maybe ASM to Spurs winger if they look settled.

    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. Is Son+Soucek+Davis better trio than Ings+Armstrong+ 4.5?

  4. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is it just my app that won’t let me make transfers etc?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would stop using the app, has been poor for years

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Having said that I quite like it for checking official line ups

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Haha this

    2. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I had the same thing. Deleting it and reinstalling worked for me

      1. Ruffio
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nice one ta mate

    3. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Download FFM app I use this 4 years now without any problems

  5. Pinturicchio10
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great addition to the team. Nice one.

    • HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      My team feels very template having seen RMTs on here. Bad thing?

      McCarthy
      Trent VVD Vinagre
      Salah Auba Armstrong Soucek
      Kane Werner Mitrovic

      Bench = fodder

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Don’t think it’s template to have the big 2 up top - could pay off, could back fire - guess that’s the great thing about this tough start !

      2. Whiskerz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Very similar to.mine as far as the big names go, which I don't consider particularly template.

        I've kept more funds in mf to make the Manchester switches easier, but if youre thinking of going martial up top at some point I think youre in quite a good spot.

      3. Mr Bird
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Kane isn’t template even if the rest is... that’s exactly what you want

      4. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Arise Sir HollywoodXI!

      5. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How do you get city in from gw2?

      6. Sanchit
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mitrovic Armstrong and Soucek all in the staring 11 worries me.

        I guess you have to take a tough decision and downgrade one of your big 4.
        The one which you're probably not going to captain does not justify the huge spend in him

    • Jotangs
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GW1 team then GW2 Wildcard... Thoughts please?

      McCarthy

      TAA Vinagre Justin

      Auba Salah Ziyech JWP Soucek

      Werner Vardy

      Bench Fodder

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nice, how you looking to set up gw2 ?

        That’s what I can’t get clear on as far as that tactic goes

        1. Arn De Gothia
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Wc he says!

        2. Puncheon Guly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Tough isn't it? I would normally be starting with KDB and Bruno, but will probably go Auba or Mane and Son with enough in the bank to swap (Bruno GW2 and KDB GW3), but in all likelihood, I'm not going to want to lose Auba and Son!

      2. Whiskerz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Prefer Kane up top if you can stretch to him.

      3. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Tried to get both vardy and Werner but I feel like it makes it harder to get a man United mid without Two transfers.

        Would also prefer mitrovic at front than JWP

    • Party time
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Forget about Fábio, lateriser & co.

        I am very he new fpl champion & those lads won’t be able to keep up with me

        1. Party time
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Even ffs tryna ruin my grammar

            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Not your hubris though, that is well and truly intact.

            2. St Pauli Walnuts
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Think you're doing a grand job of that yourself fella.

        2. nolard
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Pick two, regardless of fixtures the first month:

          A) Werner
          B) Jimenez
          C) Ings

          1. Aaa
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            A & C

          2. Party time
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A&C

            • pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Jim and one other

              Werner possibly as it's easier to downgrade than upgrade and you are just ruling out Kane Kun Vardy as easy FT move if he doesn't look good.

            • The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              AB

            • Karan14
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              AB

            • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              AC

            • Squeazy
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              AB

            • nolard
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Right - the choice seems to be between Ings and Jimenez.

              In what direction does that tip then?

              1. nolard
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Currently in Jimenez for these reasons:

                a) Plays in a better team
                b) Has a better injury record.

              2. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Two seasons steady form - improving - for Jim. Wolves have no Europa and look good to improve on last season. He is the most consistent returner in the game bar none.

                Like Ings a lot and could well end up with both but Jim has the FPL record. Wolves over Southampton if you will

                1. nolard
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Thank you. That echoes my sentiments. Not that I was looking for that only!

            • FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              fixtures are always a factor

              1. nolard
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Of course, but I have enough on my plate with the first GW blanks, so I plan for the longer term.

          3. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Just seen someone on Digne - now intrigued as someone who doesn't want multiple 4.5s at the back.

            Leaving aside price which is better: AWB (current selection) or Digne until GW7 - likely window for WC on my scheme? 0.5 can always be found.

            Stats are relatively equal if you look at second half of last season and Everton definitely have edge in fixtures and I'd have Digne and Everton as more likely to sustain that form or improve on it. The United defensive form from 25 on seems a bit of a mirage to me - can't see the logic as to why they improved so much in defence once Bruno appeared.

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I think it depends on how Everton are looking defensively in pre season. I think Digne is a great choice if they are solid at the back but I'd say AWB for now.

            2. Whiskerz
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I think if aurier doesn't move hes the obvious 5.5 pick. If I was pushing up to 6 doherty is first on the list and I think id still go aurier over digne. Can't trust Everton.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Steering clear of Spurs while Europa is on and contemplating Digne plus Doherty from week 3/4

                1. Whiskerz
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I just can't ignore their fixtures even with a tough European run i expect them to do better than Everton.

            3. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Doc would be my pick at 6m even if it means doubling up on Wolves def.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Both and is what I'm looking at. The real choice there would be Robbo/VVD or Digne if I go this route.

                Double Liverpool I'm possibly waiting on until cs form is established - on a WC perhaps. It's a significant investment and while there are clear reasons the dual failures at either end of last season makes me willing to wait. Also Liverpool cs are fixture driven to some extent and their golden run doesn't start early

                1. Karan14
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I'm also quite keen on doubling up on Pool defence but like you I'm waiting till about GW4/5 once the Chelsea & Arsenal fixtures are out of the way. Not sure about investing into a third premium def right now as if Vinagre is nailed he's probably 1m underpriced and there are also other decent options to rotate with him.

            4. Winston.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Just get Doherty...

            5. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              From the restart he was horrific, cheaper options easily outscored him, but Everton were shocking.

            6. nolard
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              AWB, as Everton are a weaker team.
              But I would see if I could get Doherty rather, as AWB's attacking returns are not strong enough in my view.

            7. R.C
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Everton haven't been that good defensively ever since Gueye left

            8. Bring back Rafa
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              United defence was good all season as you can see by how goals they conceded.

              Before Fernandes arrived they were struggling to score, and as such they conceded late goals trying to win games.

              Their defence improved when he arrived because they starting scoring goals and didn't need to 'chase' games as much

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                This

                They were consistently towards the top end of defensive underlying statistics all season

                Sorting the league table by XGc is fascinating

                According to XGc there are 5 elite defences in the league - Pool, City, Utd, Chelsea, Wolves all have XGC’s below 40 (city best at 37.5, Chelsea worst at 38.8 & the other three in between, including Man Utd)

                However

                When you introduce the Kepa factor, Chelsea’s XGC delta is a quite frankly (excuse the pun) mental +15

                But Utd are a statistically elite defence, unquestionably

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Man Utd also only conceded 50 big chances all season

                  Only Wolves (47) were better on that metric

                  Pool conceded 64, city conceded 59, Chelsea 63

                2. pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I’m looking at second half of season where Ancellotti came in as a point of comparison

                  Not overly keen on Everton defence but when you jiggle figures that way Everton are not far off your elite defences.

                  Merely pondering at this stage. Get the point about why United defence improved but still just a touch sceptical that they belong in the elite group - still gave AWB in of course 🙂

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Since Carlo came in GW19-38 range

                    they’re still way behind Utd on XGc (26 vs 19)

                    Further behind on GC (27 vs 14)

                    Half the amount of CS (5 vs 11)

                    Etc etc

                    Wouldn’t be queuing up to spend more on Everton defenders - hey would need massive progression, plus Utd massive regression just to equalise their output

                    Then you still have the price differential

                    Digne can be great in DPL though, albeit Siggy has taken back a few set pieces

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      But to be honest

                      Man Utd’s statistical defensive eliteness is an example of why you have to take “tHe uNdErLyInG StaTiCs“ with a MASSIVE pinch of salt for FPL decision making

                      No one was queuing up to get Utd defenders, as on the eye test you can clearly see they are shaky - Maguire can be turned quite easily & struggles for pace, Lindelof can be bullied quite easily & isn’t great in the air, AWB can tackle, but spends way too much time on the ground/diving in etc etc

                      Statistically they trump Everton hands down though

                      1. Goonsquad245
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        If all that’s true though, wouldn’t your ‘eye test’ be borne out in more chances conceded because of those frailties?

                        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                          • 14 Years
                          3 years, 8 months ago

                          Not necessarily - both Utd & chelsea defences are shaky in reality (versus a baseline of say Liverpool or a City with Laporte starting), but both are elite statistically on a sample of the 38 individual game snapshots from last season added together (along with Liverpool or City)

                          What Opta measure as big chances, and what Opta measure as XGc etc won’t always directly translate what your eye would measure as the quality of a defence

                          Especially when you then overlay the FPL scoring system, and factor in prices, attacking potential etc - the underlying defensive statistics become even less practically useful - they’ll either tell you things that aren’t true - that Man Utd & Chelsea defenders should be good FPL picks - or they’ll tell you things you already know - that Liverpool defenders are good FPL prospects etc

                    2. pingissimus
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Part of the context here for me is that I distrust team XGC as a heavily weighted factor.

                      Palace and Newcastle would have been relegated twice now if it mattered 🙂 Also Chelsea problems are not simply Kepa based imo. Franks Derby let in exactly the same type of goals in the championship.

                      Everton for sure would be a punt of sorts but fundamentals there possibly for a cs run with benign fixtures. Looking here at run up 7/8 when I likely WC in to heavy defence

                      Think Digne has an upside that could tempt me. Could no more

                      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        3 years, 8 months ago

                        Yep that’s fair

              2. Goonsquad245
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Agree with all of this apart from Fernandes improving their defence. United’s xGA/match actually increased when he arrived.

            9. Sloths
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I seem to recall Everton having great early fixtures last year and failing miserably.

              I like Digne but Everton is another matter.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                🙂

                Yep. Ancellotti over Silva a significant enough difference?

          4. Babit1967
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Ben Davies a cert to play? Could be great value At 5 m if he can re-claim that form from a few seasons ago

            1. Squeazy
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              He seems to play more defensively under Mourinho unfortunately. Aurier seems the one with license to go forward.

          5. MCM
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Really looking forward to reading these articles this season. Top work FFS

          6. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Is this a crazy draft? 4-5-1(obvs not for gw1, but looking past the blank)

            4.5
            TAA - Taylor - vinagre- justin
            Auba - Salah - Bruno f - Sterling - ASM
            Mitrovic

            Fodder bench.

            Goals galore in the midfield!

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A little bit crazy, yeah

            2. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I just think with just mitro upfront your team will suffer. If you’re going to play one up top it needs to a Kane or Werner. Not bad though

              1. jason_ni
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                yeah.. pretty much all other drafts have had either werner, kane or both.
                But that mf.. looks so good! Lots of pen takers.. ill prb end up reverting to something "safer" with more balance!

                1. The Pesci challenge
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  If you think it works which it could then balls to it go for it. I went with the majority and killed me last season so I will go what I think will work

            3. Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              4-5-1 always strikes me as incredibly inflexible. Has potential, but going to have trouble moving funds around.

            4. Carlton P
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Bruno + Mitro or Greenwood + martial?

            5. Azathoth
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Crazy,but i like it.

          7. JELLYFISH
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Not much mention of Chris Wood on here I see. At 6.5 I am thinking he could be a great budget pick.,..Burnley starting fixtures look great and he finished last season strongly

            1. Squeazy
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I agree. I remember his stats being outstanding towards the end of last season.

            2. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              The blank will make him very differential but easy enough to pick up if template Mitro flops

            3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Because of the blank. But I agree he looks good!

          8. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Wigan Athletic first-team coach Anthony Barry is set to move on from the club to join Frank Lampard's coaching staff. With Barry having worked with Reece James (5.0m in FPL) previously at Wigan in 18/19, this could possibly mean James might get a good run at the XI. Possibly even nailed.
            https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic-lose-highly-rated-coach-chelsea-2949733

            1. jason_ni
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I'd have thought James was almost nailed regardless, I expect 25+ starts this season at least..
              That would change if they signed Chilwell, as azpi is fighting back at rb then.. but lamp seems happy to use azpi lb, and James rb

            2. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              If Azpilicueta is healthy he plays rb but if he isn’t 100% then he moves to change cb and then James starts so I would hold fire

          9. The Pesci challenge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Kane + Ziyech or
            Werner + son?

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              W+S

              1. The Pesci challenge
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks

          10. nolard
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I wouldn't get Ziyech from the start.
            Can you get Pulisic, fitness depenent ofc?

            1. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah I could if he’s fit but I am assuming at the moment he’s injured for the first few weeks

              1. nolard
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                I am also keeping track of his fitness,

                Chelsea like scoring, but might take a while to settle with so many new signings, as Havertz also on his way.

                I guess Mount is the odd man out, with Havertz in midfield.
                Front three being Zyiech - Werner - Pulisic.

                1. The Pesci challenge
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I would imagine Havertz plays 10 with mount and kante playing deeper

          11. rjcv177
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Orgulho Português

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Depois de Cristiano?

            2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Una cerveza por favor

          12. nolard
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            In the mid-range defender bracket:

            a) Dunk
            b) Egan

            I cannot go up to 5.5, as I have TAA and Doherty already locked in.

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              B

              1. nolard
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                On the grounds of the more solid defense?

                If I had to trim down to 4.5,

                a) Ward, as I also have Ferguson.
                b) Vinagre (but there is a player coming in I think, so place uncertain)
                c) who else?

                1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Yep!
                  C) Justin or KWP

                  1. nolard
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Cheers!

            2. Winston.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              B or Saiss

            3. Azathoth
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              SHU lad

          13. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Is Rashford a good differential instead of getting Bruno? Or is it too risky going without Bruno?

            1. HollywoodXI
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Rashford’s underlying stats suggest that as a midfielder he’ll smash it. Worth the gamble IMO. Can you get Bruno and Rashford?

              1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                What underlying stats? I mean it's goals and assist that is relevant, no?

                1. HollywoodXI
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Read the members article comparing Rashford to other United assets. You’ll change your mind.

                  1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    Will sign up soon! I don't really like Rashy but dunno why really. Cheers.

            2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              He's not a bad choice but Bruno for 1M more is the clear winner imo. Think Greenwood is a better option at 7.5 unless they sign someone else.

            3. nolard
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I also pondered this one, and ended up with Bruno and Greenwood.

              Rashford is great, and can Bruno keep up his form?

              It is not clear cut for me.
              Bruno is on pens though.

            4. Gabbiadini
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Bruno for me.
              Don't count out Greenwood at 7.5, can do a lot with 2.0

            5. Drexl Spivey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I'm getting both.

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                it's very difficult to get both. how did you do it?

                1. Drexl Spivey
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Auba to Bruno, Son to Rash (GW3)

                  1. Stockport Hatter
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    No City attack?

                    1. Drexl Spivey
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      No, I'm going without for the time being. Man United and Chelsea are the value teams to start off with this year I think. KDB's lost his appeal for me. Keeping an eye on Mahrez' minutes instead.

          14. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Why people are already contemplating using WC in GW2 is beyond me. Plan your moves in advance for the likes of KDB and Bruno etc. bring 1 back in GW2 and another GW3 if needed. Waste of a WC I feel dont you??

            1. nolard
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Agreed.

            2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Quite simple for me. I don't like my team without Manchester players.

            3. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I’m currently benching Bruno, so I therefore will not need to make 2 transfer GW2 just Aubameyang to Sterling... Hopefully I can hold on to the WC as long as possible

              1. the dom 1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Good move imo

            4. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              It might work, we had previous winners playing WC in GW 2 previously

              1. the dom 1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Very true.

            5. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I always end up playing it early so what difference me planning on playing it early this time?

              1. Bring back Rafa
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                There's advantages in playing it early as well. You get to jump on players that start well which boosts your tv

            6. QUEN
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              This.

              Particularly as the future is very unpredictable with COVID etc

            7. Le Bluff
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I'd even take that a step further and advise benching a Utd/City asset in GW 1.

              I think planning transfers in advance is a risky move what with injuries, bandwagons etc.

              If you want Martial/Greenwood etc, find a way to have them on your bench on GW 1 whilst starting the likes of Soucek instead.

              2 FTs in GW 3 will be so valuable.

              1. George Agdgdgwngo
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                I think this is a great shout. Gw1 bandwagon usually brings in some nice rises. Could be better to have Bruno sitting on my bench.

                1. Le Bluff
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  If you can make that work, I'd say go for it.

                  Too many people here saying GW 2 transfers this, GW 3 transfer that. Not considering injuries, bandwagons, their starting XI may not have hit the ground running/be nailed etc.

              2. Sgt Frank Drebin
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Voice of reason

            8. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Upside chasing. If Man City and Man Utd were playing in GW1 with their fixture list, everyone would probably have 5 or 6 from them.

              Plus it looks like the big DGW is going to be in January this year rather than in the 30s, so 2nd WC likely to be played months earlier than usual.

              1. George Agdgdgwngo
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                But there could easily be more Dgws.

              2. Steve The Spud
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Got greenwood on the bench and the team looks OK

            9. Sgt Frank Drebin
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I was wondering the same, a waste of a WC for me. Man City doesn't even have good fixtures at the start of the season. And if you really want Man United assets you can get 2 for -4 if you plan well in advance. I think WC is worth more than 4 points...

            10. Klaren
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Many people want more Manchester players than two by GW3 and there’ll be very sharp increase in prices (United players are always the fastest increase due to fans).

              Also many tend to WC quite early anyway in order to get any bargains early on and fix their team once they see the form of the teams, how promoted teams have started, any teams to target etc.

              1. Sgt Frank Drebin
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                I often used WC quite early too, but I suspect that we can draw false conclusions from just 1 GW. Let's say Leeds wins 3-0 the first game and everyone will load up on their players, but they were just quite lucky and then they lose next 5 games in a row scoring 3 goals. 3GW of data is also not perfect but should give you much more information than a single gameweek. We won't know anything about Manchester clubs too.

                1. Klaren
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  I think more are planning a GW3 WC than a GW2 WC anyway so you’ll have 2 GWs of data. I’m not that worried about watching the Manchester clubs before getting their players as they are quite settled and 1st/2nd (City) and 3rd/4th (United) best teams in the league anyway.

            11. HollywoodXI
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              There’s no right way. Time will tell whether early WCs gained an advantage or not.

          15. JELLYFISH
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Chances of Justin starting for Leicester?

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Depends if they sign a replacement RB or if Ricardo is back fit? Both these things we should know before the GW deadline

              1. JELLYFISH
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Ok thanks mate. Will stick for now

          16. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Is Ferguson a risky punt?? Or worth playing, my bench are all non-playing, I have 0.5 to get Vinagre already have Justin

            1. Le Bluff
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Of course he's a risk - he's a 4.0 defender. No guarantees he'll start at all.

            2. Klaren
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              He is definitely risky, hasn’t played since January. I don’t expect him to get into the team early on. I’ll start with Mitchell or Johnson as the 4.0 defender and maybe move to Ferguson on my WC.

          17. Le Bluff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Who do you currently prefer and why:

            A) Werner and Greenwood
            B) Martial and Ziyech

            Looking at starting with 1 Utd asset in my squad and I prefer Martial over Greenwood but can't quite tell if Ziyech over Werner is too much of a compromise.

            I do have a good feeling about Ziyech though. 27 years old so should go straight into the team. Also, he looks to have little-to-no competition for that RW spot (Mount and Pulisic both predominantly have played LW).

            1. George Agdgdgwngo
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Probably B. Would like to see how timo starts

              1. Le Bluff
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                I think I agree. Consensus seems to be that Ziyech will be on a lot of set pieces too. Abraham and Giroud still lurking so Werner could have minutes managed whilst he settles?

            2. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                But looks like you want B so just go for that

                1. Le Bluff
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Thanks. Pre-season friendlies should shed some light and, of course, any Sancho developments will have affect Greenwood.

            3. Winston.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A but could change

            4. Jonesfromthere
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Same dilemma, I'm on B

          18. George Agdgdgwngo
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            How’s this looking?

            McCarthy, Button
            Taa, Vinagre, Bavies, Taylor, Ferguson
            Salah, Mane, Auba, ASM, Armstrong
            Mitro, Jimi, 4.5 fodder.

            Gw2 Mane or Salah to Bruno
            Gw3 Auba to KDB
            Gw4 assess Timo / Martial situation

            1. Boberella
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Like the Salah & Mane double up for GW1. Good team and good GW2 & 3 plan.

          19. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Does anybody know what happened to the number 1 in fpl last season?heard they lost the title

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              He was a rasist and lost lost the title because of that

              1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                *racist

            2. HNI
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              He was on a trial for battery charges

          20. Carlton P
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Greenwood is a cert for me. But I do like your plan

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Thank you

          21. George Agdgdgwngo
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            A or B

            A. Auba, KWP, Brewster

            B. ASM, VDV, Jimi.

            1. Boberella
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Prefer B.
              Until anything on Brewster is confirmed

            2. HNI
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              BDSM

          22. Boberella
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Hey All,
            Quick Poll for GW1

            A) Ziyech, Jimi, Ings
            B) Son, Werner, Mitro

            1. George Agdgdgwngo
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A. But not sold on inns

            2. HNI
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Bs

            3. Jonesfromthere
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A

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

              Thanks all

          23. bpz77
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Any idea when the Members' feature like 'Rate My Team' and 'Projections' would be available with the updated fixtures ?