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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  1. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions how to upgrade this defence? (rest of the team is settled so not planning to spend any more funds in defence, maybe I can just reshuffle a bit)...

    Ramsdale Nyland
    TAA KWP Justin C. Taylor Mitchell

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s as good as you’ll get it currently

    2. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think it looks good

    3. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You could go McCarthy and Ryan for 2 playing GKs. Also maybe Vinarge over Taylor to start. Other than that I can't see much.

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers mates.

    5. Dank Squid
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good, based on current info

  2. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really considering punting on Fraser for the first two games.

    1. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Me too , at the moment got him and Wilson fixtures are not to bad .
      Think it is worth plus a bit different to most teams on here.
      Cheers

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly, New not popular on here at all but I really like their first two... a bit of a shot in the dark with Fraser admittedly

        1. Men in green tights
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Been a struggle coming up with a team this season especially with all the transfers taking place and very little preseason so I think most team picks are almost punts at the moment .Think it is a case go with an idea stick with it , then if need to a couple of hits to pull you out .

    2. DickFranDyke
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not fit to start is he..no preseason and training in a park last few months

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        good info, will take him out and put in Doucoure so as BB in GW1

      2. Men in green tights
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers , thanks for the heads up

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start Soucek over one of kwp Vinagre and Justin?

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        which?

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The only reason to have him is to play him this week.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It's not

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        over which one?

  4. LE CHARO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi fellas ! Think I'm finally settled on that team :

    McCarthy
    TAA, Robbo, Davies, Taylor, Justin
    Auba, Mané, ASM
    Werner, Ings, Adams

    Nyland, Soucek, Taylor, Bissouma

    Plan is to keep the WC for as long as possible and focus my transfers on big-hitter switches and early bandwagons. That's why I've gone with a quite expensive defence, which I hopefully won't have to touch for a while.

    Any glaring mistakes?

    1. vinterstorm
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ASM/Soucek kinda depends on how the match goes. If Newcastle keep the ball: ASM. If the game is staccato and Newcastle give away a lot of free kicks: Soucek

    2. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes 12 starters

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

  5. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What are people's opinions on taking hits?

    Like GW2 bringing in a City player and United player....

    (bottomed on previous page)

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If youcan wait untill gw3 for mini wc that would be great, but you have to hope that gw2 wont hurt you. Otherwise transfer utd player in gw2, and city player in gw3

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bear in mind the popular City and Utd assets will price rise like mad too

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just do it

    3. Dank Squid
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tricky. Hits near the end of a season are usually considered risky, but at least you have recent form to go on. Early season hits are usually the opposite, but this season start is special. City/United, though, shouldn´t be too bad unless you bring in Greenwood pre-Sancho.

    4. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I'm easy taking hits early on to be honest. If you get the United / City players in you'll be sweet for a double game week anyway.

  6. AD105
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?

    McCarthy
    TAA Davies Egan
    Salah Auba Son ASM
    Werner Mitro DCL

    Bench: Steer, KWP, Ferguson, Bissouma

    1. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good to go

  7. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMT please...

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Justin
    Salah(C) Auba Son ASM
    Werner Wilson Adams

    Button; KWP Bissouma Ferguson

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

    Changes to this team? 0.0itb
    McCarthy
    TAA Davies Justin Vinagre
    Salah Auba ASM Son
    Werner Ings

    4.0 KWP Bissouma Davis.

    1. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar to what I'm currently on. Plan for GW2?

      1. ooooo
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not completely decided what about you?

        1. gunnerboy
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thinking of taking a hit to try get a United and City player in

    2. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice, good to go

  9. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on Dier v Davies in terms of likely baseline bonus performance? Either likely to have an advantage over the other?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davies less likely to be dropped

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's the conclusion I've come to as well, though I suspect Dier will also start regularly enough to be a more than valid option.

  10. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which?

    A) taa Auba ali ings davis (Itb 1.0)
    -ings to martial gw2, .5 itb, gw3 auba to kdb/sterling

    B) robo auba ali/son dcl adams (itb .5-1.5)
    -ali/son to rash gw2, itb 0, gw3 auba to kdb/sterling

  11. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why is Auba more popular (C) pick than Salah?

    1. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah has been quiet pre season, Fulham renowned for defensive frailty

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thx

  12. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Robbo, Mitchell, ASM
    B. Egan, Justin, HBarnes

  13. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have Salah

    a) VVD and Alli
    B) Dier and Mane

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Aubamewho
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If I have TAA or Rob, I'd go with b. If not A

  14. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    Taa, Justin, xxx

    A. Saliba
    B. Kwp
    C. Vinagre

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Vinagre purely because I think they have proved to be Best defensively

  15. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which?

    A) coady or sais
    B) mitchel soucek or 4.5 def. Bisouma

  16. CON@16
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How negatively will Spurs be affected by fixture congestion? Got Dier, Davies, and Kane atm.

  17. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is any pundit going to fill out the missing Liverpool team on the Team News section...

  18. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which is better to have?

    a. Ceballos
    b. Soucek

    will be my 5th Mid so I may use or just sit on the bench too?

    Cheers

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If bench fodder could even squeeze 0.5 by getting another 4.5 defensive mid

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        FYI - mids i have already are; Salah, Auba, Son, JWP

  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1. Robertson 4.0
    2. VVD Ayling

    Thanks

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Need to know more about your defence

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

        Hi mate, it’s my alternative XI:

        McCarthy
        TAA **** Vinagre
        Aubameyang Havertz Alli Soucek
        Werner Vardy Adams

        Nyland **** Mitchell Bissouma

        1.0 itb but that would be good to have for GW2

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Its basically a ques of 4.0 vs Ayling.
      Even if Robbo outscores VVD by 20-30 points, I definitely think Ayling will outscore your 4.0 defender by that margin.

      So 2 IMO.

    3. vinterstorm
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

  20. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Better option?

    A. Egan soucek
    B. Lascelles asm

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A If you don't have to play Soucek every week. otherwise B

    2. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B, Newcastle fixtures favour ASM

  21. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Been on no salah since my first draft but suddenly I'm nervous about it. Which option:

    A) Alli & Ings and bench doucoure
    B) salah & 4.5 fodder and play doucoure

    I have TAA and Robbo if that makes a difference

    1. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think its nuts going without Salah. I'd downgrade Robertson and just have TAA. Salah will be consistent and a regular captain option

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You may be right. I just like the funds it release by not having him and personally I like to have TAA and Robbo as you can just leave them and they tick along nicely with points

    2. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B but with ASM as a better option than Doucoure?

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stick by your guns mate.

      You calculated the risk without Salah, you're just letting opinions sway you. I've literally reverted back to my initial team because I know I worked it out.

      I'd be pissed if I changed it due to mass opinion only for the original team to have done better.

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes good point. I've been swayed before and it's cost me.

  22. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nketiah or Mitro and why (for the first 2 gameweeks only) ?

  23. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Double up on Newcastle with Wilson + ASM?

    Or go for Wilson + Doucoure? Any other suggestions?

    Already got Bowen so not looking at another WHU player.

    1. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think any 5.5 option appeals more than ASM, and Newcastle have a great run, so double up could pay off

  24. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which 2 4.5 defenders would you have?

    A: C Taylor
    B: Justin
    C: Vinagre

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I am on Justin and Jamal Lewis atm. but wondering the exact same.

      1. lb_23
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I second the Jamal Lewis pick

  25. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which?

    A) taa ali ings davis
    -ings to martial gw2, .5 itb, gw3 auba to kdb/sterling

    B) robo ali/son dcl adams
    -ali/son to rash gw2, itb 0, gw3 auba to kdb/sterling

  26. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How is this team?
    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA Robbo Davies Mitchell (Ferguson)
    Mane Auba Son Soucek (Bissouma)
    Werner Mitrovic (Davis)
    1.5ITB to do Son>Bruno

  27. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which triple would you go for?

    A) Soucek, Vardy, Jimenez

    B) Son, Ings, Mitrovic

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. lb_23
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        B all day

  28. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Tierney? Worth 5.5?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      For the first two weeks yep, he'll get you 12 points minimum.

  29. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one please

    1) Havertz + Brewster
    2) DCL + 6M mid

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2) DCL + M Pereira

  30. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    gotta verify to make a FanTeam team? what is this shite?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Waste of time