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. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Taa adams/mitro (or) robo wilson

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

      Any option with TAA imo

    2. pk3
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts ?
      Ryan
      TAA Davies Justin
      Alli Auba Rodríguez Havertz
      Werner Vardy Adams

      Bissouma KWP Mitchell

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

        Good but no liverpool could hurt badly also havertz might wait and see as well as rodriguez

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

    Are we sure Davies is nailed?

    1. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Only competition for Davies is Sessegnon as Rose is frozen out, might be rotation but I think Davies is main man

  3. FreddyP3
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Play Justin or Soucek?

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

      Soucek

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

      Def Soucek

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

      Soucek

      1. FreddyP3
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you all 🙂

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

    After GW1... Martial and 4.5 defender or Pulisic/Havertz and 5.0 defender
    *own Fernandes and Werner*

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

      ?

    2. King Sheep
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Martial plus 4.5

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

        cheers.

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

      Havertz + 5.0

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martial benched team.

    McCarthy
    Bellerin - Justin - Davies - Vinagre
    Salah - ASM - Havertz - Aubameyang
    Werner - Wilson

    4m - Martial - Keane - Bissouma

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

      No TAA is a fairly nasty sacrifice. Would rather give up Salah than TAA.

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Oh that's what it is, I thought I was missing something.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Salah's my captain.

        TAA comes in GW4 or 5.

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That looks more than 100m, if it isn't then great job, amazing team!

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It's taken days of tinkering, thanks!

    3. King Sheep
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Can understand leaving TAA for a few weeks but he could get off to a flier, downgrade Havertz to fit him in?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He's had no pre-season. I think if there's ever a time to be without TAA it's ahead of Leeds, Chelsea, Arsenal.

        Will probably double up with Robertson after that fixture run.

  6. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy or Ryan? (for the season)

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

      Ryan

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

      McCarthy

    3. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      McCarthy

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

      McCarthy

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      McCarthy

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

      Wrong question. Question is who scores more before you wildcard. I'd say McCarthy even though I think Ryan will score more across full season.

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

    A) Son and Mitrovic (0.5 ITB)
    B) Havertz and Calvert-Lewin

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

      Son and Wilson?

      1. lb_23
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This ^

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

      B sounds good, though people don't like DCL on here

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

        Cheers guys. Ive considered Wilson but think I'd prefer Mitro and 0.5

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

    How does this team looks

    Rams steer
    Taa coady/sais justin taylor mitchel
    Auba ali/son salah puli bisouma
    Mitro dcl adams

    Gw2 son/ali to rash, gw3 auba to kdb/raz

    1. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Needs a premium forward, strikers all too cheap imo

  9. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Am now sitting on Firmino to cover Salah in order to use 2.5m elsewhere, where are all you punters at

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

      Dont do it!

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        My draft is in shambles right now, anyone got spare change

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino definitely doesnt cover Salah

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

      Firmino is a DM

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

    Which one to start:

    a) Mitchell (SOU)
    b) Vinagre (shu)
    c) KWP (cry) - have McCarthy starting

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

      B

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

        is Vinagre nailed?

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

          He's not.

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

            You imagine he plays though with Nuno's recent comments.

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

              That's not what 'nailed' means lol.

              I still think he's only 50/50 to play.

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Vinagre. If he doesn't play, KWP first off the bench.

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

        this *

  11. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    5th Mid position, which would you choose?

    a. Ceballos
    b. Soucek.

    Cheers Fam

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

      Soucek

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Soucek my 4th so b

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

      Cheers lads

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

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

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

      Mitro
      Laca can start for arsenal

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

        Yeah, that scares me...

  13. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Some people are placing way too much stock in Chelsea. Aside from Werner they signed a retired CB, a below average LB, an unproven midfielder and winger that none of the other big clubs wanted

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

      ok then

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

      That unproven midfielder is one of the best talents of the generation. He scored 17 goals in 34 games in the Bundesliga in 18/19 then 12 in 30. He will very likely become Chelsea's Bruno. And every team wanted him, almost none could afford them. Huge coup from Chelsea.

      I guess Ziyech is a bit overhyped. He's 27 finally moving out of the Netherlands. But his chance creation statistics are world class ala KDB.

      T. Silva could be a disaster, I think Chelsea defense will be poor which only enhances their attack. Chilwell is okay. Don't know if he's worth that much, but he has some room to grow.

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        All very fair points, but I think it’s important for some people to temper expectations. Havertz is a talent but he still needs to prove himself in the pl

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

      Yh. It's a wait and see for me. Also Chelsea got a history of ruining strikers.

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      True that. You must be better than the Chelsea scouts

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

      retired cb that reached the cl final last season?

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No thanks to him

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

      I agree, they signed a bunch of random names

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

    Salah-less Squad

    McCarthy
    TAA Robertson Vinagre
    Aubameyang Havertz Alli Soucek
    Werner Vardy Adams

    Nyland Mitchell Ayling Reed

    0.5 itb, worth upgrading anything or just save

    ??

    Thanks all

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Would probably do Robbo to Doherty, but otherwise solid team, good luck.

    2. LeSof
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I like it. Very similar to mine, going without Salah is a bit scary tbh but spreading the funds around just seems so worth it

  15. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just a heads up for those thinking to mass change to Fernandes in GW2. I'm a big United fan and trust me we are disgustingly rusty in our first game back whenever we play. Think back to Spurs and Copenhagen.

    Might be worth waiting till GW3 and mini WC.

    Just my two cents, take it or leave it.

  16. Mitos77
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner or Vardy for first 3 games?

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

      Kane

    2. vinterstorm
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Werner

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy but I'm going Kane

    4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy

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

    Noting that Salah is the better captain option this week, anyone considering going without Auba and having both Mane and Salah? Or are you going to captain Auba Gw2?

  18. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better?
    A. Robertson, Havertz>Bruno, Keinan Davis (442)
    B. KWP, Havertz, Ings>Martial (343)

    McCarthy (Steer)
    Davies Ferguson TAA Mitchell x
    Mane Auba Soucek Bissouma x
    Werner Mitrovic x

  19. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How sure are we Vinagre will start?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      100%

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

        How many weeks do we think we get out of him or is it his spot to lose?

    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What about Marcal?

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

        centreback

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

          confident on that?

        2. vinterstorm
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          sorry, what I meant was that he is going middle, while vinagre is more of a winger guy.

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

            Vinagre if he plays is easily 1.0 under value.

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

        Nuno said that he will need time to settle into the club and understand how they want to play.
        Marçal isn't necessarily an instant first choice if Vinagre plays well I can't imagine he'll just get dropped that easy.

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

    Do people really think Chelsea are instantly going to be a great team because they spent loads of money? It will take ages for those players to settle and click together. They’re not going to come out of the blocks smacking teams left right and centre. Remember who their manager is too

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

      Nah, they're top quality players - they'll shine from the off...

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Werner has been training with the squad since last season.

    3. vinterstorm
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Werner and Havertz, I think they can smack

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

      True but not completely.
      I think Havertz and/or Werner can be a great option as they play with each other in the national team.

      Last season Chelsea created a lot but couldn't convert it due to poor finishing and that's not just down to Tammy or other forwards. It also includes the likes of Mount and other mids. Puli + Havertz + Werner is quite a nice combo and I think there'll be a lot of goals between them.

    5. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The manager who managed to post better attacking numbers than eventual champions with a squad not even half as good? Yup.

  21. pk3
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts ?
    Ryan
    TAA Davies Justin
    Alli Auba Rodríguez Havertz
    Werner Vardy Adams

    Bissouma KWP Mitchell

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm paranoid of picking Ryan when Martinez could take over

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Also wouldn't pick Rodriguez yet, may not start/be rusty

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

        Huh? Martinez isn't going to Brighton.

  22. neolgoveas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any bruno news? Has his quaratine been confirmed?

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

      Is Davies even nailed?

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

    Ings or Vardy for GW1? (-> Martial GW2)

    McCarthy
    TAA Egan Justin
    Auba Son Havertz Saka
    Wilson Werner Ings / Vardy

    Button Soucek Vinagre Mitchell

    Have a great season!

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

      Vardy

    2. King Sheep
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy

  24. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Noble or Soucek, folks?

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

      Soucek hands down

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      soucek

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

      Soucek

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

        Cheers lads. It's just the fact that Noble on pens and might play a little more advanced...

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

    A. Son & Mitro
    B. Alli & Jimmy

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. King Sheep
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

  26. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    1) Kane + Rodriguez
    2) Mitro + Salah
    ?

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

      1

    2. King Sheep
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2

  27. Cofinho
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Davies even nailed?

    1. lb_23
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Only competition is Sessegnon as Rose looks headed for the exit

  28. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ok, so now Villa signed Watkins, Brewster doesn't seem to be going anywhere... there are just no 4.5 striker options, right?

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

      no. consider 3 fwds. otherwise, Brewster is still the best pick.

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

      Going double Pool defence and Salahso can't get Brewster. Davis will have to do for me.

  29. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How is this looking?

    McCarthy // Nyland
    TAA Davies Justin Mitchell // Taylor
    (c)Auba Salah Son ASM // Bissouma
    Werner Ings // Davis

    0.5ITB
    GW2 - Ings>Martial (Taylor replace Mitchell)
    GW3 - Auba>KDB

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

      don't trade Ings. you're welcome.

  30. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I think I'm set on my team now. Exhausted by all the noise. Good luck everybody!

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

      GL lad

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same. It's felt extreme this pre-season for some reason. Good luck too!

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

        It's all the new players and stuff. It's gonna take a bit of bravery this first week in think. All the best!