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)

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

    Last push g2g?

    Mccarthy (nyland)
    Taa davies justin (taylor mitchell)
    Sala son auba soucek asm
    Werner callum (davis)

    Gw2 Son to bruno 1.5
    Gw3 Auba/salah to kdb

    Have 0.5 itb, opinions please?

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

    Callum Hudson Odoi worth a punt over ASM?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nah

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No. Cheap set piece takers like Klich & Ward-Prowse are your main alternatives. 6.0 and below from open play, possibly Doucoure or Pereira might be options to ASM, but ASM has the fixtures.

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

    Does Holding have any goal threat?

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is he guaranteed to start? I’ve got him in my team but not totally sure.

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

        With Luiz's injury, he is likely to start alongside Saliba

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

      The FPL website tells me he has played since 2016 and never scored a goal so I'm not expecting much.

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

    Werners ownership is obscene. Completely underpriced. Huge blunder.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Plenty of cheaper and better options. People are going crazy.

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

        Not really, he's very likely the top scorer.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Lol

        2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          no chance he is top scorer. I like Werner but this is madness!

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            And judging by what? Werner is new to PL and Chelsea basicslly got a whole new team. And with all the "greedy" players points will be shared imo

  5. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Soucek
    B) one week punt on Ings, -4 for Martial in GW2

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

      Soucek.

  6. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A Son +Pulisic
    B Alli+Firmino
    ?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      Easy A.

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

    GTG?

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA - VVD - Doherty - Lascelles (Douglas)
    Salah (C) - Auba - Son - ASM (Bissouma)
    Mitro - Werner (Davis)

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

      Looks very solid - not totally convinced on Lascelles out the 4.5s, but GTG.

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

        Going for vinagre?

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

    is burke going to play for sheff utd?

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

      Occasionally

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd be surprised if he did start.

    3. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Unlikely

  9. Indio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How's this one looking please, bereft though it is of Spurs attack? Start Justin or Mitchell... or maybe Egan > Holding and Soucek > ASM?

    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA, Davies, Egan, Mitchell
    Salah, Auba, Soucek
    Werner, Mitro, Davis
    (Justin, Stephens, Bruno)

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Start Justin

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

        Thanks

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

      Justin because he’ll play and it’s a better team. Like United bench option, I’m currently on Martial as it allowed a punchier GW1 side

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

    Team reveal because I’m bang on trend:

    Mccarthy (Nyland)

    TAA, KWP, Justin, Davies (Mitchell)

    Auba, Salah, Son, ASM (Bissouma)

    Werner (Martial, Davies)

    Is the 4-5-1 enabling Martial 4-4-2 daft? Could upgrade Davies and do Son for Alli?

    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think teams with benched tv and salah look too thin on the ground

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

        My concerns indeed... but hopefully it works!

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

      Ha ha, where can I pay you for this? 😉 Looks good to me, slight risk with just Werner up there of course, but reckon it'll be worth it next week. I think you have enough in defence too - I'd only do Son > Alli if you prefer the latter anyways, not to enable upgrades. Good luck.

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

        Cheers chap. Best of luck!

    3. The Son-dance Kid
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not worried about double southampton defence?
      I had same as you but recently i asked myself the same question and realised the answer was no! (For me at least)

  11. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think it's worth to get Mount?It seems that he will start but maybe reduced minutes?

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

      Nah

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

      might start this week but what about the week after? Too risky for me

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Had like 1 goal in his last 15 in the last season.

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

      thanks all.

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

    Would you get

    A) Egan+0.5 and play 4-4-2
    B) Adams and play 3-4-3

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

  13. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What is the appeal for soucek? his fixtures after gw 1 are absolutely horrible. Which leads to my next question is there a better 5.0 option?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Soucek fixture-proof

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ceballos?

    3. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And I am wondering if it makes sense to have him if I am not going to play him in GW1

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

        No.... it doesn't really.... 🙂

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

      Only 0.5m more than the dross so why not

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

      He's a danger from set plays....

      A great sub1, as IF he has to come in, at least he has some threat even if bad fixtures.

      No other option at 5.0 or 4.5 gives you that....

      If you can stretch to 5.5, it's different.

  14. PB-THE-VET
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    any leagues to join?

  15. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better?

    A) Havertz & Adams

    B) Martial & ASM

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

    Jose Mourinho on Doherty..

    "When we bought Matt it was not to sell Serge. When we got Matt it was to strengthen the squad and to have more options."

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch.

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

      Where did you get that?

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

        Doesn’t make sense though because it seems they’ve been trying to bin off Aurier elsewhere

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Weren't they in talks with Milan?

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

      I don't think he would have signed for Spurs if he wasn't going to start in 95% of league games.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Agree but I don't think Mourinho would tell the media that Aurier isn't in his first-choice plans especially given what the latter has gone through recently?

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

          Aurier seems like an alright player tbh but it does seem like they've been trying to bin him off in the window, so we'll see.

    5. Dank Squid
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That might explain why they only had to pay 15m. "He´ll only be a utility player - promise"

  17. billnats
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Soucek, Adams, Jimenez
    B) Soucek, Mitrovic, Ings
    C) Greenwood, Mitrovic, Adams

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

  18. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who's the best 4.5 forward to get in? Brewster or anyone else?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Vassilev.

      Brewster blocks a Liv spot and noone knows if he'll get a loan (in fact the noises from Klopp are he won't).
      Davis is likely to get a loan and his ownership is so high he'll drop like a stone, probably the first 4.4 forward.

      The people picking Vassilev know the above and don't expect him to play a minute so won't waste a transfer on him even if he does get a loan.

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

      Brewster will be sold with a buy back clause or loaned to a premiership club. Might go down to transfer deadline day. though.

      Best 4.5 by a mile

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

      I don't think any from the start....

      If Brewster moves, you can get him in at any point when it happens.
      No real need to be ahead of the curve, he'd even be worth the -4 over the course of the season if you know you've got a playing 4.5m striker....

      I'd change to 3 up top with a 6.0 if you can, and just HOPE he moves.

  19. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Play

    A) KWP
    B) Saiss

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saiss

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Can i have a decider please chaps?

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

        Saiss if you have McCarthy in goal, KWP if not. But for one week, it is a coin flip mate

  20. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully the last draft and I'm off to bed!

    Ryan
    TAA Doherty Egan
    Salah Auba Son ASM
    Werner Mitro Adams
    Walton KWP Mitchel Reed

    Hows that looking?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A little frayed round the edges.

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

        Just like me i guess 🙁

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

    Saiss or Davies?

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

      My last decision probably Siass

  22. Karhumies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    RMT

    Ramsdale (Steer)

    Robertson - VVD - Shaw - Taylor - KWP

    Auba - Minamino - ASM - Ceballos - Bissouma

    Werner - Ings - DCL

    5.0 ITB for ASM->Bruno GW2.

    GW3 Auba->KDB.

    Watch list: Digne/Doherty, James/Jota, Jimenez/Martial, Wood.

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

    Wildcarding tomorrow (:
    Too soon to ask for opinions?

    Ryan Walton
    TAA Coleman Saiss Dallas 4.5/4.0
    KDB Bruno Havertz Foden 5.5/Soucek
    Werner Martial 4.5

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah it'll probably all change after you've seen everyone play

      I'm WCing pre GW3 and my initial thoughts are

      2 City attack (KDB, Kun/Raz)
      2 Chelsea attack (Puli, Havertz, Werner)
      2 Pool fullbacks
      Wolves defence
      Jiminez

      So yeah looks decent. Dallas/Coleman the 2 I'd be concerned about. I think Leeds set and forget keeper may be the way to go.

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

        Cheers!

        Could probably change a little bit, we will see!
        Really want Robbo in there but can't fit him in without downgrading the likes of Martial, Werner etc.

        Why are you concerned about Coleman?

  24. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is there much between ASM and Mitro?
    Know that they have different positions but similar price tag.

  25. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go?

    McCarthy Steer
    TAA Davies KWP (Dallas) (Mitchell)
    Auba Salah Son ASM (Bissouma)
    Werner Adams Wilson

    Keeping 1.0m in the bank to fund one of the below in GW2 depending on GW1 performance.
    a) Salah, Wilson -> Bruno, Martial
    b) Salah, Son -> Bruno, KDB/Sterling
    c) Son -> Rashford

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

    Is Eric Garcia a nailed defender for City? Does he get rotated?

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

      Virtually everyone at City gets rotated

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

      He's anything but nailed with pep

  27. Skengzema
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    3 attackers. 23 million. Who should I go for?

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

    Meslier first choice Leeds keeper?

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

      Ye

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

        Thanks

  29. Sugvaldsen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes/Adams or Soucek/Ings.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Former.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      First pair will frustrate. At least the 2nd pair has one good fpl option in it.

  30. joelsprylar
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Alli+Havertz
    or
    Son+Greenwood

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

      Son + Greenwood