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. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TAA that essential?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      See previous page for my comments

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't overthink

    3. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely. Actually go get Robbo too. Attacking DEF for 7.0 that plays like a MF.

    4. Rodgers's CHARACTER
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As Liverpool fan I don't expect too many Clean Sheets , but TAA Attacking returns make him essential

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty much

  2. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?
    0itb. Would you change Greenwood to Soucek and play him over Justin? Would leave me with 2.5itb so can get any ManCity or ManUtd player next week.

    Johnstone
    TAA Robbo Vinagre Justin
    Salah Son Pulisic
    Jimenez Richarlison Nketiah

    Button Mitchell Bissouma Greenwood

    Thanks

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hats off for sticking with Nketiah.. yeah I'd do that.
      Good luck!

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

        I had but not predicted to start Arsenal forum so not sure to risk

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Tbh i'm tempted to with Che Adams too after looking at his stats towards end of last season.

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

          That's who I changed to

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Soton not the easiest fixtures from an attacking point of view.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Really like it.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

  3. The Mighty One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hello DZ from here in Boston.

    Last question...please chime in:

    Nketia or Mitro?

    (Already have Che). Cheers!

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

      Mitro more set to start, penalties also

      1. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Much appreciated!

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yo, Mitro nailed and on pens, hence the much safer option

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both good picks imo. But be prepared to transfer out Nketiah in gw3 if needed. Mitro if you're punting more at other slots.

      Good luck!

      1. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        The people here are the friggin best. Thank you. Such a good thing to go out of your way to write an answer like this. Thanks.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eddie

  4. Aleksei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So here we go, another season starts! I am not going to make any changes anymore, team settled. Have high hopes for Marcelo Bielsa squad to spoil Salah/Mane captainers party:) If somehow you still don't know who Bielsa is - check him out! Yes I am going without Salah/Mane, you can't have them all.
    Good luck everyone! and remember - it's only GW1!!! Last year I was quite high up the table somwhere in GW10 and was rubbing my hands - look at those champs, they are all nowhere and guess what, in GW 25-38 everyone passed me:)))

    1. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice note. Good luck to you!

  5. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.0 GK?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Button

      Hopefully he can challenge Johnstone

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

      None starting. Johnstone/Button 8.5m if you want that strategy

    3. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Spend the extra 0.5 for Ryan. Look at the rotation. Great run past Xmas.

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

    Guys, thoughts on this team??

    McCarthy (fodder)
    TAA Digne Justin (Saliba Mitchell)
    Salah (c) Auba Saint-Max Soucek (Reed)
    Vardy DCL Ings

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

      Not a fan of Digne, rather get a spurs defender in. Think they'll be more sured up at the back clean sheets wise, doherty also license to venture forward for attacking returns.

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

        Doherty will start 100%?

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

          Think its been the thought for a while that Jose isnt a fan of Aurier defensively, selling KWP too and bringing Doherty in for 20 odd million I'd say he's pretty set to start. I imagine with the amount of fixtures spurs having, Aurier will be the cup and some European fixtures

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

            Absolute worst situation GW1, if Doherty doesn't play GW1, have Saliba or Mitchell coming in who both are set to play

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

              Thnx, decided to replace Digne for Doherty

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

    Is Reed nailed ?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should be

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

        Thx

  8. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    which one? Thanks!

    A) Roberson + Son + Wilson

    B) VVD + ASM + Kane

    1. Rodgers's CHARACTER
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  9. Spoox777
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Am i GTG?

    McCarthy . (Steer)
    TAA . Justin . Saiss . Holding . Mitchell
    Salah . Aubameyang . Son . ASM . (Reed)
    Werner . (Martial) . (Davis)

    Holding >>> Taylor (GW2)
    Aubameyang >>> KdB (GW3)

    Thank you
    Good luck to all.

    1. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Team looks very good mate. Good luck

      1. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you. Good luck too 😉

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team

      1. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you. Good luck.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Aye
      That Gw 2 transfer is boring though 🙂

  10. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Repost

    Hey guys, for the other 4.5 defender spot in my team, I have narrowed down to 2 players, C.Taylor and Lewis.

    Which do you think is the better pick? Either one more nailed on or equally? Who has higher chance for clean sheets/attacking points?

    Thank you

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor better CS chance obviously.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have both, personally my 2 favourite 4.5s... tough to pick between but I'd say Lewis due to better attacking threat

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Final quandary for me gents.

    A) Alli + Ings (nothing left in bank)

    B) Son + Adams (1.5m in bank)

    Rest of team would be:

    McCarthy
    TAA - Coady - Justin
    XXX - Salah - Auba - ASM
    Mitro - Werner - XXX
    ______________________
    Steer: Bissouma: Taylor: Ferguson

    Thank you kindly sir’s.

    1. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B
      Coady to Saiss. More attacking returns likely.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers AJ, yeah i just heard some on here saying Saiss may not be nailed? Dunno how true that is?

        1. AJ24
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Unsure and wouldn’t want to say yes, but I feel like he will play. I did have Saiss in team but opted for Davies and Egan in the end for those 5m slots.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers PP

  12. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Taylor

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Reply fail to john25

  13. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    Trent Robertson Tierney Davies (Mitch)
    SalahC Son Aubameyang Soucek (Biss)
    Adams Werner (Davis)

    All out for the 1st GW..

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

      Davis won't start so dead money

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

        Villa 4.5 that is

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But there’s a lot of dead money on the benches.. I can mini-Wc in GW3

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

        no 4.5 FWDs will start

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is this legit? Doesn't look affordable. LOL

      Very nice

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Still looking good Sir Warby84. Remove the self doubt, you are noble and true of heart!

  14. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Diangana nailed?
    Tinkering between

    Alli/Pereira or JWP/DCL
    Or
    Son/Diangana/Jimenez

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

      They didn't spend 20 million for him to sit on bench

    2. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should be
      Son+Pereira/JWP+DCL
      or
      Alli+Diangana+Jimmy

      Sorry for typo.

  15. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any news if Fernandes got back to the UK before quarantining?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That article from yesterday sounds like clickbait, surely something would've been reported by now it's passed 4am

  16. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Adams/Robbo
    B. Ings/4.5

    Mccarthy
    TAA/Egan/KWP
    Auba/Mane/Alli/Soucek/ASM
    Kane/Ings

    Steer/Justin/Mitchell/Brewster

    Thoughts? Just want to go to bed...LOL

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't want McCarthy + KWP

      1. FPLteacher - Season 15
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Howcome? Who would you have instead?

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Whys that

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like the Mane pick. He's looked sharper than Salah.

  17. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA, Tierney, Davies
    Salah, Auba (c), ASM, Soucek
    Kane, Werner, Adams

    Subs: Nyland, Justin, Bissouma, Ferguson
    Will rotate Soucek with Justin.
    Thoughts??

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

      Gtg

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Im thinking of having an almost identical team.

      Only difference is I have Ayling instead of Tierney and Pereira/JWP for Soucek

  18. golden skulltula 69
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Choose one:

    A. Salah & ASM
    B. Son & Havertz

    Thanks!

    1. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you.

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

      A

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you.

    3. FPLteacher - Season 15
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you.

  19. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Already have Alli...

    Son or Havertz?

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

      Havertz

    2. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      get rid of alli and get the other 2 if poss

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

      Havertz. Have a look at Spurs attacking stats...although Son is a great pick as a player. Son+ Havertz/Pulisic if possible.

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

    McCarthy
    TAA Egan x Mitchell (Taylor)

    A. Vinagre
    B. Justin
    C. Lewis
    D. Lamptey
    E. Holding

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      E

    2. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B
      E

  21. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all how's this for off centre team
    Ramsdale 4.0
    Robbo,, Dier, James (KWP, Taylor)
    Mane, Son,Havertz, Zaha (Soucek)
    Vardy, DCL, Wilson

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

      I like it

  22. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Name any of your favourite £4.5-4.0 def, mid, att preferences.....

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Charlie Taylor

  23. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    There’s talk of Laca and Pepe starting meaning Auba likely to play out wide. How does he normally perform in that role (vs up front?).

    Considering ditching Auba for Mané.

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I did

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

      Great question

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He does always play wide on the left?

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

      scored 22 goals from wide last season

    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't affect Auba, he still scores regardless of being wide or central

    6. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Some players even do better from wing (e.g. Richarlison)

  24. prediksi bola hari ini
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Davies/Havertz/Ings

    or

    Alli/Werner + 4.5 (Have Justin/Ferguson/KWP)

    1. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  25. Felice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I created an H2H league who wants to participate is just enter through the link

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/jikutm

  26. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 from newcastle.... Lascelles or Lewis?

  27. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMT

    McCarthy
    Trent, Davies, Justin
    Auba (c), King Mo Salah (vc), Havertz, ASM
    Werner, Adams, Mitro

    Ryan, Mitchell, Bissouma, Wan-Bissaka - 0.5m ITB

    Any suggestions? be critical!

  28. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Straight shootout:
    A) Havertz & 0.5m
    B) Son

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

      B

    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  29. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz OR Pulisic to start?

    1. FPLteacher - Season 15
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Leaning towards Havertz

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

      Pulisic coming back from a knock, I'd lean Havertz. I've gone with him for my team. Supposed good reviews too since he's joined.

      1. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Don’t mean to be picky...not a knock but a fully torn muscle. Give him more time. Wait and watch. Go Havertz.

  30. OverthinkingCat
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Gone back down the rabbit hole for my defence.

    Johnstone
    TAA Doherty KWP Mitchell(sub) (4.5)

    Have Justin in at the moment. Deliberating between Ayling and Taylor (Vinny at a push but going to wait till GW3 maybe for him transfer rumour wise).