Team Reveals

Fantasy Football Scout’s best FPL team reveals ahead of Gameweek 1 deadline

As Fantasy Premier League managers search for the best players and best combination of assets for Gameweek 1 of the 2020/21 season, we have collected our Team Reveals all in one place.

The clock is ticking down and everyone in the FPL community is desperate for some answers. Thankfully we have them in abundance.

Fantasy Football Scout will be running exclusive weekly Team Reveals on the site throughout the season (which you can ACCESS HERE), but as it’s the last day before the Gameweek 1 deadline we are publishing a bumper edition. 

We wanted to do something special, by sharing insights from a whole team of leading managers together in one place. Welcome to the best Gameweek 1 Team Reveals…

1. Lateriser12

Three-time top 200 finisher and India’s reigning champion, Lateriser12 is going without Salah, but how has he spread the funds? Premium Members can find out!

2. Simon March

Former FPL winner and four-time top 7k finisher Simon March is also going without Salah. Premium Members can find out why!

3. Darren Wiles

Currently sat third in the FFS Career Hall of Fame, Darren Wiles is going light up-front this season, but which mid-price forwards have taken his fancy?

4. Az

Co-host of the Scoutcast and FPL Black Box, Az has gone for a 4-3-3 formation in light of Blank Gameweek 1’s awkward nature.

5. Andy

With six top 20k finishes to his name, Andy Mears, our video manager, is eyeing up a Chelsea double-up for the start of 2020/21.

6. Zophar666

Recorded before Ziyech’s pre-season injury, this team reveal video from a seven-time top 10k finisher reveals a Chelsea double-up combined with lavish spending elsewhere.

7. Gianni Butticè

Author of Fantasy Premier League: Unlocking the Secrets to a Top 1% Finish, Gianni is going for the bold approach of a triple-up on Arsenal this season.

8. Karam

Karam has gone for the rather bold approach of tripling-up on Liverpool… in defence!

9. Sam Bonfeld

Fresh from a 3k-finish in 2019/20, Sam has somehow managed to get FOUR players priced £10.5m or higher into her team.

10. David Munday

Fantasy Football Scout editor David is toying with the inclusion of Harry Kane this season.

11. Neale Rigg

Fantasy Football Scout’s deputy editor Neale has considered going with a 4-4-2 formation to accommodate investment in Manchester United from the start.

12. Stephen Harrap

Meanwhile, the second-placed FFS Career Hall of Famer, Stephen Harrap has opted for a decidedly puzzling line-up (see what we did there?), choosing to semi-reveal his intended starting squad in cryptic crossword style.
The first person to correctly identify the squad in the comments will earn a Premium Membership (and our eternal admiration!)

GKs:

DJ could start a really hollow thought, and not finish, to get into him. (8)

He’s that cute! (6)

Defenders:

Is that the news of his arrival I hear? (6)

Thanks to Algeria’s opening man. (3)

He’s got the fish despite not ever angling. (7)

A spider’s home brew could be missing him? (8)

Sounds like he’s not going to pass, but I won’t give him an F! (6)

Midfielders:

He has, alas, a broken heart. (5)

He’s part of the direction to a religious king. (6)

Own a stats language on the top of zooming him. (7)

Two snakes, beginning outside, are around me, man. (8)

He likes a bite out of a sandwich between his two apples. (4)

Strikers:

He is a clown, or mistaken with a grand premier. (5)

They say he needs plates to go from left to wright. (6)

He performs headlessly; a cat painting half a funeral. (4-2-7)

Best players by position:

GET IN-GAME DATA AT LIVE FPL

Check your own rank and in-play FPL stats on LiveFPL.net every Gameweek

6,686 Comments Post a Comment
  1. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Would be good if Brewster goes to Sheffield Utd, so long as his price doesn't go up.

    1. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It can only go up through people buying him now they can’t just change the price.

  2. Kobayashi
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I have 0.5m leftover cash to invest in upgrading any of my defence.

    Which should it be, and who to?

    A) Taylor (4.5m)
    B) KwP (4.5m)
    C) Saïss (5.0m)
    D) Dallas (4.5m)

    1. Blitzar
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      D

      1. Blitzar
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        James (CHE)

        1. Kobayashi
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Thank you!

    2. Aeu96197
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Who is your keeper? Just one or rotation? And your fifth defender?

      1. Kobayashi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        5th defender is TAA, and the GK is McCarthy!

        1. Aeu96197
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I'd consider moving KWP to avoid the Southampton defensive double up - to Shaw if you can cope with the week 1 blank, or to Davies otherwise

          1. Kobayashi
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Sounds good to me, thank you for the feedback!

    3. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      D to Davies or Shaw

      1. Kobayashi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you!

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

    4.5m strikers...

    Is Brewster a price drop/transfer waiting to happen?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Heard there're rumours he might go to Swansea. Don't know if that's true, though.

      Picking him NOW is riskier IMO.

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rumours he's going to sheffield united, "Wilder confident".

    3. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why he’s bench fodder. If he doesn’t play, he’ll slowly get transferred out as people wildcard

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

      It sure is !

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

    Bottomed. Choose one:
    A) Ings
    B) Lacazette
    C) Jimenez

    1. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      a

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      For this week Ings

      Long term Jimenez

  5. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Final thoughts on this draft before I switch off for the night?
    Ryan
    Trent, Davies, KWP
    Auba, Salah, ASM, Havertz, Alli
    Werner, Mitrovic

    Walton, Brewster, Ferguson, C Taylor

    1. Will J 256
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck everyone

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Strong midfield

    3. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks very nice

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

      Looks good

      1. Will J 256
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks guys!!

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

    Arsenal fans , Saliba or Holding ?

    1. Blitzar
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not a Gooner
      But i would choose holding

    2. edz35
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Holding more nailed

    3. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think anybody knows. Holding was a scout pick so I suppose they think he's good for this week, but neither of them are nailed long term

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

      I had Saliba , but then I saw Holding on the Scout selection ...

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

    Last decision is in my defence:

    A) Robbo and James
    B) TAA and Justin

    1. Will J 256
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B because of Trent personally

    2. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      b

    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

  8. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I think Pieters is going to start the season at LB for Burnley.

    Taylor owners could be in a for a shock.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Any reasoning for this?

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      was on the bench today

    3. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hmm according to their Twitter, he was in the starting XI for today's closed door match

  9. Razmataz
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which 4.5m Burnley defender is a nailed on starter and offers most potential for bonus/ attacking potential?

    1. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Taylor

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      See above

  10. ceerus
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Justin +
    A)Kwp
    B)Taylor

    McCarthy in team

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I prefer B).

      Not a fan of doubling up in this case. But that's me.

      Some people are going for the double, so it's up to you.

  11. Slim25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA, Egan, Davies (Shaw, 4.0m)
    Auba, *******,*******, Barnes (4.5m)
    Werner, ******, Mitro

    What option to complete the team?
    A: Ings, Puli/Havertz & Son
    B: Salah, Alli & Adams

    Cheers!

  12. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Good luck lads and my advice would be to try and enjoy it, it wasn't long ago when we had no football and no FPL. 🙂

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      good luck berbs

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You too Berbs

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

        Cheers bro good luck

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck Berbs! Cheers! 🙂

    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      All the best Berbs

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That's it, the team is done, good luck to all. If you have any questions for your team I am happy to answer in the comments of this post

    1. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      RMT please!

      McCarthy
      Trent, Davies, Justin
      Auba (c), Salah (vc), Havertz, ASM
      Werner, Adams, Mitro

      Ryan, Mitchell, Bissouma, Wan-Bissaka- 0.5m ITB

      Any glaring no no’s? Any suggestions...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Amazing team, one of the absolute best. I don't like rotating keepers, that 0.5m can be in your starting team all the time. I was the early advocate against rotating keepers 5 years ago or so. AWB is a differential too

        1. AJ24
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Many thanks! Will consider changing t0 4m and then hold cash I think.

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts?

      Ryan
      TAA | VVD | Doherty | KWP
      Salah | Auba | Son | ASM | Soucek
      Kane

      Steer | Mitchell | Davis | Vassilev

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I don't like triple Spurs but look like you are a fan so I understand that. That defense is terrible, no one plays. Downgrade Kane/Doherty and upgrade bench imo

        1. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Eh? Surely the defence are all likely to play except maybe Doherty?

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Think he meant bench

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              correct

        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks, Mitchell should play short term. But yeah two 4.5 strikers may be not ideal

        3. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          not the defense, the bench. sorry, my bad. I thought the bench is terrible, no one plays. apologies

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            No probs, it is terrible. Hoping I don’t need it, barring maybe Mitchell the odd time!

  14. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Justin owners! What are you doing with him in GW3?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      too early to consider that. I probably will have bigger fish to fry than worry about my 4.5m defender.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      panicking

    3. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      bench

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

      Benching. He is part of the bench plan, but he plays week 1

    5. Root
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Benching

    6. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers everyone

  15. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    G2G?

    McCarthy
    Trent, Davies, Justin
    Auba (c), Salah (vc), Havertz, ASM
    Werner, Adams, Mitro

    Ryan, Mitchell, Bissouma, Wan-Bissaka- 0.5m ITB

    Any glaring no no’s? Any suggestions...

  16. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Last question guys!

    Which 5.0 defender is the best?

    Which 6.0 striker is the best?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      mitro dier for me

    2. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Davies and Adams

    3. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      davies mitro

    4. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitrovic?

      1. Will J 256
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks everyone!

  17. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mccarthy
    TAA Bavies Justin
    Salah Auba ASM soucek
    Kane Vardy Mitrovic
    (nyland vinagre mitchell bissouma)
    0.5 ITB

    Any thoughts? Would like to get rid of soucek but not sure what to do, possibly saka..

  18. LFC4EVER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    DRAFT leauge:

    1. Stevens
    2.Egan
    3. Dier

    pick 2.

    1. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Stevens and Dier

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2,3

  19. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who is more nailed of Dallas and Ayling?

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

      Ailing, Dallas has more upside

  20. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on my team?

    McCarthy
    Trent Justin KWP
    Salah Auba Son Havertz Soucek
    Werner Adams

    Steer, Dallas, Mitchell, Davis

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Too much south

  21. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What's the word on Justin? Seeing him a lot. Isnt he at risk of rotation?

  22. FPLPiggy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Highest scoring midfield player under 9.5 in gw1?

    1. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Son

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No one can be certain about it.

    3. Root
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Soucek

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

    Final decision:
    A) McCarthy and Lamptey
    B) Ryan and KWP

  24. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ricardo is still a number of weeks away... That was the most important thing on press conferences. if this number of weeks means a month or so then Justin at 4.5 is great vfm

  25. K1ng
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Please RMT...

    McCarthy
    Doherty - Azpilicueta - VVD
    Auba - St Maximin - Havertz - James Rodriguez
    Mitrovic - Kane - Werner

    Bench: Nyland - Mitchell - Bissouma - Williams

  26. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else scrambling to see az’s team??!!

    No, me neither.

  27. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Mitrovic, Soucek & Taylor
    B) Mitrovic, Egan & Taylor
    C) ASM, Soucek & Egan

    (Have Wilson)

    Cheers

    1. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A for me

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  28. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    1) Saiss or Vinagre?
    2) Son or Alli?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saiss

      Son

      The more expensive options

  29. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Trio with most points in GW1?

    A. Doherty, ASM, Wilson

    B. Holding, Soucek, Son

    Cheers!

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Brewster welcome into my squad. Suddenly one Liverpool spot was open and you took it. Make me proud 😉 Do a Greenwood/Kane/A.Carrol