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

    Which player for one week?
    A) Ings (cry)
    B) Son (EVE)
    D) Havertz (bha)
    E) Pulisic (bha)
    F) Alli (EVE)

    Thanks!

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

      A

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      D

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

      Son

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

      C

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

      D or A

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

      Apologies for the awful lettering on this!

    7. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C

  2. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    McCarthey (Nyland)
    TAA - Davies - Jusin - Vinagre (Mitchell)
    Auba - Salah - Son - ASM (Greenwood)
    Werner - Mitrovic (Brewster)

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

      Great team imo

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

      I'd have che over Mitch but other that G2G!

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

      Looks sound, good luck!

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

      Exactly the same squad as me apart from I have Barnes over Greenwood so leaving Vinagre out and playing 5 in midfield in GW1.
      Good luck!

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I think I need to stop watching FPL content as it just causes me to start overthinking.

    I could watch a show and start questioning great picks like Auba and Werner

    What do people think - are FPL shows a catalyst for overthinking?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      listening to people like Mark in-between gameweeks can help - but before GW1 it's just a load of noise imo

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

      This. So many different (though not incorrect) opinions that with enough being fed to you I feel it sums to zero a lot of the time.

      Not to say that those people are doing anything wrong.

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

      Some people are born overthinkers (I´m one of them). Others can become overthinkers.

      Yes, shows can be a catalyst. FFS can also be a catalyst. In the end, it is what you make of it.

      "Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own." (Bruce Lee)

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

    Worth downgrading one of the 3 rotating 4.5 defs to 4.0 and keep 0.5ITB?

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

      I wouldn't.

  5. zee303
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    My first and only RMT. Pretty solid i reckon?

    Mcarthy (Nyland)
    Trent, Holding, Doherty (Justin, Mitchell)
    Auba, Salah, Saka, Saint Maxim (Stephens)
    Werner, Vardy, Adams

    Doubts about Doherty starting? Is Saka nailed on?

    1. Captain Scarlet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Triple Arsenal? Not a fan of that. I’d try and strengthen midfield too - I’m guessing Vardy to Martial and upgrade Saka / ASM in GW2?

      1. zee303
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. That's a good shout for the GW2 switch

  6. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this? Leaves 2.0ITB for Salah & Adams > Bruno & Martial in GW2 (or GW 2 & 3 if I spread the transfers)

    McCarthy
    TAA Davies Mitchell
    Auba Salah Alli ASM
    Werner DCL Adams
    (Steer KWP Vinagre Bissouma)

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

      Looks good. Doing something similar below.

      Do you think it's worth having Vinagre over someone liek Taylor or Justin?

  7. Vlekz
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is Torresmagic hosting LMS this year? If yes what's the league code?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        48n69x

    • Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Which combination would you go for?

      A) Son, Richarlison, Mitrovic

      B) Alli, Ings, Digne

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

        A but I’d go for DCL over richi.

        Could that 1.0 help u get Son > Bruno next week?

        1. Jonny HOW SON?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          No it wouldn't, but I will probs do Salah/Auba to him if needed

    • KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Any money league to enter guys? Not looking H2H cheers

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

      Just so unsure that I've kept 1.5m ITB. Worth just saving it for next GW?

      McCarthy
      TAA -- Davies -- Justin
      Salah -- Aubameyang (c) -- Son -- Soucek
      Werner -- Mitrovic -- Wilson

      4.0 -- C.Taylor -- Bissouma -- Mitchell [+1.5m ITB]

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

        I like the idea of saving money itb but I'd do Soucek to ASM

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

          Thanks. I actually had Egan - ASM - 4.5m ATT before I went Justin -- Bissouma -- Mitrovic.

          Do you have a preference between those two?

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

        What would you use it on? Son to Fernandes?

        Otherwise I'd say may as well use it

    • FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone a member of Fantasy Football Hub? Tempted to sign up but not sure if the offering is different enough from here for it to be worth it, seem to have some interesting writers though!

    • Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Start ?

      A Dier (EVE)
      B KWP (cry) - have McCarthy

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

        a

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

        Dier. Why him over Davies may I ask?

        1. Buck The Trent
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Not very sure myself.. perhaps a tad rotation concern with Sessegnon

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

        A - hedge it this week.

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

        A

    • Scheister
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A) Soucek & Mitro
      B) Pereira/6.0mid & 4.5fwd

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

        a

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

          With adams though

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

        A

    • Jordan_k
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      RMT please - feedback appreciated:

      Ramsdale (Nyland)

      TAA - Saiss - Justin - Mitchell - (Taylor)

      Salah - Auba - Son - ASM - (Romeu)

      Werner - Ings - (Davies)

    • FPL Doctor
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rip it up

      McCarthy (Steer)
      TAA Justin Saiss (KWP Ferguson)
      Salah Auba ASM Alli (Bissouma)
      Werner Ings Mitro

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

        It's solid!

    • The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How about this?

      McCarthy
      TAA, Justin, Vinagre
      Auba (c), Salah, ASM. Soucek
      Werner, Vardy, Jimenez

      Subs: Button, Mitchell, Reed, Ferguson

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

        Greaaaaat looks like mine

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

          Areola
          TAA Egan Justin
          AUBA Salah ASM Soucek
          DCL Kane Werner (C)
          Nylan Holding Bissouma Mitchell

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

            I'm a fan.

            I have no clue whether Areola starts or not but rest has a few left-wing picks which aren't template. Nice side.

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

              Thaanx

      2. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Is that in budget?

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          NVM just seen sousek and ASM... and the bench

        2. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Me or him 😀

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Both I guess lol

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

        Love the Vardy and Jimenez picks - will do well.

        Vinagre to be nailed LWB for first month or so?

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

          What about mine plz

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

            Rated briefly above.

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

        No love for Traore??

    • Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A McCarthy Egan
      B Ramsdale KWP

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

        A personally

      2. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        A

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

        A.

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

      Son + 7.5 mid
      OR
      Alli + Pulisic

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

        Latter pair, although not sure if Pulisic will start. Most think Havertz will, but that Pulisic will only make the bench.

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

        Latter

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is it crazy to have Adams and Mitro ahead of Wilson?

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

        Adams > Wilson > Mitro

      2. Saxe-Gotha
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not at all.

    • Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      McCarthy
      Justin Trent Robertson Doherty (Mitch)
      Son Salah Aubameyang Soucek (Biss)
      Mitrovic/Adams?? Werner (Davis)

      I don’t care about the bench think I have a nailed 11

      Mitrovic or Adams is the question OR Robbo to Van Dijk and get Wilson??

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

        adams

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

        It's basically my team!

        I prefer Mitrovic - I'm not convinced that Adams will start regularly or is that good.

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Slightly edging to Davies/Tierney over Doh/Justin?

    • Steadzz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      GTG?

      McCarthy - Steer

      TAA, Dier, Justin - Ayling, Mitchell
      Auba, Salah, ASM, Pereira - Bissouma
      Werner, Mitro, Kane

      1. Saxe-Gotha
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Like it.

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

      Stop ignoring please guys!

      RTM - 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 and I will may well change Gordon.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'd be eyeing up Soucek to Podence GW3 I reckon - decent team

      2. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        10/10

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

          Thanks alot guys! I will swap Soucek after Wolves I think. I'm planning KDB and Bruno in for Salah and Auba, so will have a little money.

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

        looks good man

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

        Looks good. Soucek has poor long fixtures after the first but still great value

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

        Gtg

      6. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        no issues like - all solid

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

        I like it. Thinking about the Liverpool double defence myself. Even if early fixtures aren't particularly strong, it's a long-term deal.

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

        I really like it! Only change I would suggest is Gordon.

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

        Starting XI is good but bench is very weak. Would upgrade Gordon or downgrade one of the 6.0/6.5 DEF's

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

          Thanks all, really appreciate it. I like the Liverpool double up purely because the points per price have been fantastic over an extended period. I definitely should change Gordon - it is a desperate attempt to get an Everton player in but he is very unlikely to start.

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

        Too weak bench. Due to corona and close match calendar, I expect subs are more important this year.

    • FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      guys what you think?

      A. Son + Mitro + 1.5M (which would be used to get fernandes likely)
      B. Alli + Jimmy (Will get Martial for my vardy in gw 2 or 3)

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

        actually ignore the fernandes and Martial comment. But tell me which option is better 🙂

    • Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fernandes, Havertz, wan Bissaka, Gomez and Wilson
      Or
      Mane, Havertz, shaw, Justin and wilson
      Or
      Mane, saint max, Trent, martial

    • Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What are the best defender rotation combinations for the first 5-6 gameweeks?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Boly Egan Bellerin 😀

    • MoSalalalalalalalalah
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg fellas? If so, is this my best possible line-up? Open to any advice.

      Apologies for the repost. It is really difficult to get a chain of replies now with all the spam going on

      Ramsdale
      TAA | Saiss | KWP
      Diangana | ASM | Auba (C) | Mane (V)
      DCL | Ings | Werner

      GK: Steer | Davies | Bissouma | Ferguson

      0.5 ITB

      GW2 - lngs > Martial
      GW3 - Auba > KDB

    • MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      RMT please:

      McCarthy (Steer)
      TAA Holding Justin (Salisu Ake)
      Salah Adama Havertz Keita (Saka)
      Kane Vardy Wilson

      Punt on Adama week one then Trf to Foden gw2

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

      Who is the best 4.0 gk to have as a backup for McCarthy? Any 4.0 who is likely to start? Nyland or Steer in Heatons absence?

    • HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mccartny best midf fodder to start season?

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

        Bissouma

    • Kobayashi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saïss or Shaw for GW1 as a bench player?

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Why not play Saiss? I am.

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

          Suppose so, not a bad option to start really!