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. Lav
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Vinagre or Dallas? Playing 442 so they start for at least 4 weeks.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Neither appealing for the first 4, probably Vinagre though due to fixtures

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

      Dallas/Ayling later, now Wolves due to fixtures

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

      Ah memories of an old team name..

      Dobbie does Gallas

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

        I know this is of little help to you but still...

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

          🙂

  2. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Finally am I G2G?

    McCarthry
    TAA, Vinagre, KWP
    Salah, Auba, Son, Havertz, ASM
    Werner, Adams

    Myland, Mitchell, Dallas, Brewster

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Arise, Torres76!

  3. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Auba likely playing on the wing and has no attacking returns in his last 7 away games... is Salah/Mane the better choice for a 2 week punt? Can't see Chelsea keeping a CS against Pool in gw2 either

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

      Nope, last encounter they slain Fulham 5-1 away.
      Auba will scored you 2 goals and Salah Mane not only will blank, they will drop in price faster than a dead fly.

      Don't get yourself in trouble, my friend

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

    RMT please:

    McCarthy
    TAA, Doherty, Tierney
    Saint-Maximin, Traore, Salah, Auba, Lundstram
    Werner, Ings

    Nyland, Mitchell, Vinagre, Davis

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Traore and Lundstram need to go

      1. Rodgers's CHARACTER
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        this

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

        I was wondering why nobody had them. Is it because Traore gets benched?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          He'll likely be playing RWB

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

      Ah ok thanks.

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

    Interesting to see who the Scout picked as their captain this week. Thought stats would have pointed to the guy who came in second place

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

      That's been my central dilemma for weeks. I've read so many analytical articles, and 50% suggest Salah, and 50% suggest Auba. For GW1 it's almost a coin-toss, but what decided it for me is GW2. By going with Auba for 2 matches, I can relax over not making any transfers, and not unbalancing my team by having both.

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

        The guy who got the most points from captain let season is going Salah, so that seals it for me.

        Also Salah better overall stats at home. Auba not so great away from home.

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

          Sure, and yet ALL of the 'experts' here choose Auba.

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

            Yes I found it a little strange

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

          Lateriser doesn’t own Salah at all

        3. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Before that, that guy never did better than 2mil rank I think

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

    Short PSA:

    Due to Covid, don't ignore picking your VC and try to pick one from an entirely different MATCH then your C.

    Good luck!

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

      *than

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

    Any ideas or thoughts? Thanks.

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Dier Vinagre Justin Taylor
    Salah Auba Havertz Alli Soucek
    Werner Adams Brewster

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Like it overall. Justin and Vinagre not nailed though so I’d only get one of them. Also wouldn’t want Brewster to take up a Liverpool slot

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

        Vinagre + Soucek to Saiss + Bissouma better? I’m expecting Brewster to go on loan...must get minutes at that age

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

    Really thrown myself here...

    (A) Johnstone
    TAA Doherty KWP Justin Mitchell

    or

    (B) McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Justin Taylor Mitchell

    Ayling also an option but waiting to see Leeds play a bit.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

        As a Norwich fan, I'm leaning with Pukki

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

    What do you think of this?

    McCarthy - (Steer)

    TAA - Davies - Saliba - Justin - (Mitchell)

    Aubameyang - Salah - Rodriguez - ASM - (Stephens)

    Mitrovic - Werner - Martial*

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

      Martial needs to wait for GW2, drop Mitro for Ings and reinforce the back and then Ings > Martial is the sensible move

    2. Rodgers's CHARACTER
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't expect Rodriguez to start anytime soon

  10. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Danny Ings(C) madness when you have Auba?

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

      Madness at the very top level mate

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Need to be locked up sort of madness

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Would have been a brilliant shout in any other GW but yeah wouldn't do it

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

      Do you think Ings is explosive? How many braces and hat-tricks...

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Robertson+ASM+DCL
    B) KWP+Havertz+Wilson

    All 3 will start, already have TAA, McCarthy and Werner

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A unless you’d be able to rotate kwp with another player

  12. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts?

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Doherty saiss ayling
    Auba Havertz Alli Barnes 4.5
    Ings Wilson 4.5

    2.5 itb to get Bruno or Martial next week

  13. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Egan or Davies?

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

      Davies due to fixtures gw1-10...

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

        ...but Egan is a great pick for the season

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Davies, don’t like Shef Utd’s chances of cleanies for some reason. Spurs slightly better chance imo

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Davies. Henderson prevented a ton of xg

    4. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

  14. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    G2G?

    McCarthy
    TAA | Dier | Vinagre | Justin
    Salah | Auba | Alli | Zaha
    Werner | Ings

    Nyland | Mitchell | Bissouma | Wickham

    planning to bring in Bruno and KDB GW2/3 respectively cheers!!

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure about zaha but could see an improvement with bats coming in. Overall looks solid

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

        @ 7.0 who else should I consider, like Zaha especially playing at ST

  15. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Justin + taylor,
    Or,
    Vinagre + lascelles/Lewis

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A but replace Justin with Targett (good rotation up to GW17).

  16. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Tempted to punt on Pepe over Alli. Any arsenal fans here and do you reckon he'll start?

  17. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Didnt know much about WBA but how better is Pereira than Diangana?

  18. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    anyone else feeling a Batshuayi punt?

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

      Not really at Palace

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe after they play Chelsea. Don't think he can play in that match.

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

        ohh, good call

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

      Palace aren't converting. Hodgson pulling his hair out at their conversion rate.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely

      Last time they signed him they had scored 15 goals in 29 games...

      Then they scored 17 in his 9 starts (he got 5)

      He’s definitely underpriced - it’s just is he 0.5 under or 2.5 under

      Blanks vs Chelsea GW4 then beautiful fixtures GW5+ so maybe not for GW1... but still so tempted

  19. TherryOnWii
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all,

    For the first few GW, which 2 would you pick:
    A. Alli
    B. Havertz
    C. Antonio, with enough ITB to upgrade to Martial.

    Thanks in advance.

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A and B

  20. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitro and saiss or wilson and Vinagre.

    Last choice of the night

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

      A

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

      A - more nailed

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

      kinda liking Wilson & Vinagre

  21. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    G2G? Any changes?

    McCarthy
    Trent / Justin / Robbo
    Salah / Saint Max / Auba / Alli
    Mitrović / Werner / Wilson

    Button / KWP / Reed / Ferguson

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg

  22. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Vinagre
    B) Taylor (play Mitchell this week)

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Still looking for some link the Vinagre starts. Wolves forum most predict Marcal

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

        What exactly was told about Vinagre yesterday by the manager?

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

        Yep. I'm taking him out. Too many question marks.

  23. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Have Auba as my only premium mid at the mo but Bruno's first two fixtures coupled with a likely mega price rise between GWs 1-4 are making me think starting with Salah is best (I'd be losing Auba after GW2 anyway). I'll ditch Salah for Bruno next week for a hit and get a big sofa for Arsenal's home game. Wise?

    A) Start with Salah and ditch for Bruno next week. (-4)
    B) Start with Auba until GW3 but likely miss out on the Bruno cash bonanza.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bruno still in Portugal

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Unlikely for GW2?

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Hard to guess.

  24. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitchell or Ferguson?

    Short term vs. Long term?

    You know you're getting close when this is the decision left 😆

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ferguson, but depends on the rest of your defence

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

        TAA Robertson KWP Justin

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on Mitchell purely because I need a starter for gw1, otherwise would be on Ferg

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ferguson. Palace unlikely to get a cs in first 4 imo

  25. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Son + Mitro + 1.5 (Potentially get Bruno for Son)
    B) Kane + Pereira/JWP

    Already have Werner and Adams

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

      A by far in my opinion

  26. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Finally am I G2G?

    McCarthry
    TAA, Vinagre, Davies
    Salah, Auba, Son, Havertz, ASM
    Werner, Adams

    Myland, KWP, Dallas, Brewster

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

      Looking good!

  27. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Shaw worth the extra 0.5 over Taylor?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.

  28. the divine ponytail
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is there a reason why Martinez is not appearing in more teams? 4.5m GK in a decent and improving team. Most seem to be going for McCarthy or Ryan over him instead?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't know where he's going to be next week.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's transferring to Villa/Brighton. No go zone

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

        Actually thinking of getting but like confirmation he signs for us

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Would he start over Heaton though

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

            Heaton is injured and he would be signed as #1

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's not in the Arsenal squad tomorrow. He's getting sold. Most likely to Villa but a couple of clubs are in for him

    4. Torres76
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Might be second fiddle to Leno. That’s if he isn’t sold off to another prem club

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

      He's not in the Arsenal squad because he's in discussions over a move - either to Brighton or Villa.

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

      Hasn't signed yet

  29. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Give me your top 2 4.5 defenders. Yes, I know it's been everywhere but this is my last decision.

    Thank you

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

      Vinagre/KWP

      Take the risk, it's worth it.