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. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Tierney
    B) Bellerin + 0.5

    1. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

    Which do you prefer?

    A. Wilson Soucek
    B. Adams ASM

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Tough call (similar dilemma, see below), but I reckon B just shades it.

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have B

    4. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all

  3. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who is best Leeds defender ? Will Alioski start games because i see Dallas and Ayling are starters often too...

    1. CC22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling's nailed as our RB, and LB should be Dallas' spot to lose to be honest.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Alioski wont be starter ?

        1. CC22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Almost certainly not. The left back slot isn't absolutely guaranteed, but I'd be 90% confident Dallas will start tomorrow. Him & Ayling will both prove good value over the course of the season I suspect.

    2. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling and Dallas Are Lb & RB so no brainier there pick one

  4. Ramsays Raw Steak
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    haverts playing 90minutes?

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

      Doubt it

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ita raw

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

      *Havertz

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

    Ok nearly there - should I downgrade one of the £5.0 defs to do Soucek > ASM or Mitro > Wilson, and if so which one please?

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

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

      Keep Soucek. Mitro > Wilson is a good move.

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

        Thanks.

      2. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Mitro on pens

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

      Rather Soucek -> ASM than Mitro -> Wilson IMO

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

        Thanks all.

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

    Is Ryan safe at Brighton? Rumors of Martinez going there

    1. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yep he is

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

      I thought Martinez was on his way to Villa

  7. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Davies or Dier... and why ?

    1. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Davies more nailed and slightly more attacking potential

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed

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

    I’ve went back to initial 442 draft. Looking good?

    McCarthy/4.0
    TAA/Davies/4.5/4.5/4.5
    Salah/Auba/Son/ASM/4.5
    Werner/Ings/4.5

    Or worth downgrading one of the 4.5 defs to 4.0 and keep 0.5ITB?

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

      Same as me

      I think there is more balance in 442, whether we get more points I don’t know

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

        Just don’t want to go deep in some shietty low prices mids and forwards - ASM is enough

  9. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pepe hive rise up.

  10. Pieters 4 Wood
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Doherty likely to start gw1?

    1. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’d say so but not 100% so it’s a risk.

    2. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      is haverts?

  11. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed

    G2g?, Any suggestions

    Rams steer
    Justin taylor ferguson/mitchel taa coady/sais
    Auba son salah asm lund/podence
    Werner adams dcl

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      g2g gl man

  12. Vlekz
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rmt please
      McCarthy (steer)
      TAA Davies justin saiss(Ferguson)
      (S)alah auba alli(lemina / Stephens)
      Werner wilson Adams
      2.5itb for Wilson to martial next week

      1. H-SF
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Template but storing 2.5 for Martial is nice.

        1. Vlekz
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers. Thanks

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

        Last minute overthinking, Werner or Kane? Currently on Kane

        1. H-SF
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Stick Kane

        2. zdrojo187
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Vardy

      3. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        1. Adams
        2. Mitrovic

        ??

        1. H-SF
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Adams

        2. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          i have both

        3. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Adams

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

        Best 4.0 bench defender other than Mitchell? Cheers

        1. Jonnyb40
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Douglas might be a shout

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

        Enough tinkering, I think I'm fairly happy and Bed is calling. What's everyone's thoughts?

        Mccarthy
        Taa, Davies, Lewis
        Salah, Auba, Alli, Barnes
        Werner, Wilson, Adams

        SUBS - Steer, Ayling, Bissouma, Ferguson

        O.5ITB to go Barnes>Greenwood or Alli>Pulisic

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

        No love for Edna Stevens?

        3rd behind TAA/Robbo for Big chances created last season

        4 out of 5 decent fixtures

        Place holder for Chilwell/Wolves Rwb

      7. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Done.

        McCarthy
        Egan // TAA // James // Davies
        ASM // Son // Aubamayang // Havertz
        DCL // Werner

        Button // Mitchell // Reed // Martial

        1. H-SF
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Love it, I’m on the no Salah train aswell.

      8. LloristheHounds
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        A) salah, wilson (salah to Bruno gw2)
        Or
        B) son, ings (ings to martial gw2)

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          A

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

        Who is the best goalkeeper pairing for 9.0m or less?

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I’ve gone with McCarthy and Ryan.

        2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Mccarthy/Gunn

      10. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Robbo and Nketiah/Adams or Ayling/4.5def and Ings?

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          4.5 def and Ings my favourite. Robbo next, as not sure about Nketiah long term. Could be fantastic though

      11. Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I am done! Gl tomorow lads!

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

        Is Rudiger a safe pick?

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

          No

      13. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Rate my team please - my first and hopefully last of the pre-season!

        McCarthy,
        Trent, Van Djik, Doherty, Justin,
        Aubameyang, Salah, Son, Soucek,
        Werner, Mitrovic.

        Steer, Mitchell, Gordon, Davis.

        0.5 ITB for potentially Son to Rashford.

      14. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        a. ASM and Mitchell
        b. Soucek and Vinagre

        ???

      15. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ramdale @ 5.0 is a better bet than either McCarthy or Ryan or any other 4.5m or 5.0m option.

        Discuss.

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

          No

      16. Pedersen
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Finally seems to be satisfied myself

        McCarthy (Nyland)
        TAA Vinagre KWP Justin (Mitchell)
        Auba Salah Son ASM Soucek
        Werner (Martial, Davis)

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

        Davies or Dier?

        1. Patrick Bateman
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Easy. Davies

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

            Thanks!

      18. Patrick Bateman
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        First to 3.
        A) Son + DCL
        B) Ings + Pulisic (have Werner)

      19. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Son to Alli anyone ?

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Nahh. Alli in the hole