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. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitchell likely to play at least for this month?

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

      At least two gameweeks I believe

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

    Auba Mo Barnes JWP Bowen. Talk to me?

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

      Don't like it at all

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

        Please suggest improvements.

        McCarthy Steer
        Justin TAA VVD (Shaw) (Mitchell)
        Auba Mo (c) Barnes JWP Bowen
        Ings Antonio (Davis)

        GW2 Mo > Bruno, Ings > Martial
        GW3 Auba > KdB, Barnes > Pulisic

        Thanking You.

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

    Hey Gents, Should I bring in DCL for Mitro and have 0.5 itb OR keep Mitro and have 1mil. The extra 1 mil allows me to bring in two ManUnited players next GW.

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

      Stick with Mitro

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

      Keep Mitro

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

      Thanks a lot. Also I meant 1.5 itb. Now all I need is pick a Captain.

  4. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which 4m Def are people picking?

    I'm ok Ferguson as he won't play and hopefully he'll be a legit option once fit.

    Any one on buur?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m just gonna with Mitchell for now and take it from there.

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It does makes sense, but it seems like it's a wasted transfer on the future. If you need a playing def for a couple of weeks, Mitchell's your man

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

    A)Robbo+ASM(Have Trent)
    B) KWP+Alli

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

      B

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Both good options, think I prefer B because I don’t rate ASM that much

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

    A. Kane and JWP/ASM
    B. Ings and Son

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

    Rate my team please?

    (might be a bit template)

    McCarthy Ryan
    TAA Davies Egan C.Taylor Justin
    Salah Aubameyang Soucek ASM Stephens
    Werner Ings Mitro

    1.5m

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

      V.good for sure but don't like switching between two GK
      But the rest v.good

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

        Thanks - if there was an ok 4.0m GK I would possibly do McCarthy out and then maybe KWP in.

        I don't normally start with money in the bank but with the 4 teams not playing GW1 it seems good to have some flexibility.

        Would think about Doherty in if he were more locked in GW1.

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

    Who to get ?
    A - Adams
    B- Mitro

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

      B

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      A

    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitro for me

  9. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Final draft. Any thoughts?

    Ryan
    TAA • Davies • KWP • Justin
    Son • Auba • Salah (C) • ASM
    Werner • Mitrovic

    Steer | Greenwood • Mitchell • Brewster

  10. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Okay any thoughts on this hopefully final draft?

    Leno
    Robbo, Saïss, Justin
    Auba Mane Pulisic Zaha ASM
    Vardy Mitrovic

    Nyland Taylor Mitchell Brewster

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Leno > Mccharthy, Robbo > TAA

  11. mufc123
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    RMT Please! GTG?

    McCarthy (4mil)

    TAA, Justin, Egan, (Douglas, Mitchell)

    Salah, Auba(C), Pulisic, ASM, (Bissouma)

    Mitro, Werner, Ings

    Planing on changing ings and salah to Fernandes and Martial GW2

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2x 4.0M def is no go for me

      1. mufc123
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        But Mitchel is likely to play isn't he? I could downgrade Egan and get 2 4.5s

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe Pulisic > Alli perhaps? Upgrade one Douglas to 4.5m def

  12. Lizo2001
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Robertson and Rodriguez
    Or
    B) Doherty and Havertz?
    Currently on B
    Ta

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

      B

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

      A

    3. Lizo2001
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      (Already have TAA btw)

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        B easy

  13. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Have second thoughts about who to pick out of
    (1) Kane
    (2) Vardy
    (3) Werner
    Please help!! Deadline is approaching!!!

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

    Subs: Steer, Justin, Bissouma, Ferguson

  14. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Start Soucek or Mitro?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitro

    2. MyBall MyRules
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Soucek

  15. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Nailed

    McCarthy steer
    Taa robbo Taylor lascelles ferguson
    Bruno auba jwp biss Burke
    Kane werner Wilson

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

      Steer isn't likely to play

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

      Had Kane and jwp for many drafts bit changed it to Alli Ings now. Not sure though.

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

    Havertz or Pulisic?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The new guy or glassman. Glassman until broken.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Havertz probably edges it for me on fitness.

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Pulisic

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      According to people in German footbal Havertz is a combination of Ballack's style of play (runs from deep\shots) and Ozil's creativity and passing.

      Branded best ever Bayer talent - straight in my team, game suppoused to be fun.

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

        He is kaka regen

    4. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Havertz. Pulisic may have managed minutes, and is only a month or two away from his next injury. Havertz now will save you a transfer in the future and you may well want him anyway once gw 3 rolls around and he's found his feet

    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      We all know what Pulisic can do and Havertz is a great player but maybe he needs some time to gel in but Havertz is fit and will start..

  17. BurnMyBread
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    RMT please

    McCarthy (Nylan)
    TAA KWP Saliba (Ayling Mitchell)
    Salah Auba Havertz Barnes (Bissouma)
    Werner Adams DCL

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

      Need another 2nd GK

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

    A or B
    A)
    McCarthy
    TAA | Dier | Vinagre | Justin
    Salah | Auba | Alli | Zaha
    Werner | Ings
    Nyland | Mitchell | Bissouma | Wickham 0.0ITB

    B)
    McCarthy
    TAA | Dier | Justin
    Salah | Auba | Alli | Soucek
    Werner | Ings | Nketiah
    Nyland | Vinagre | Bissouma | Mitchell 0.5ITB

    A gives me more firepower in the midfield, but B if Nketiah plays, allows for greater flexibility, and the ability to rotate Soucek and my 4.5 defs during tough fixtures

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

      Are you ok if Nyland doesn't play?

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

        Vinagre comes in but seems like a 50/50
        otherwise could move to Adams and Jimenez before I upgrade the 8.5 to Martial

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

          No Nyland GK

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

            sorry saw Nketiah,
            looking to set and forget McCarthy, who else to pick at 4.0

  19. Cubillas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Are there any 5.5 forwards that will definitely start GW1?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doubtful, Bamford maybe your best best but then he’s at Anfield.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bamford

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

      6 minimum I think

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

      Bamford is yuck lol

  20. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all.

    Davies or Egan?

    Salina or Holding?

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Egan
      Holding

  21. Cash'nBurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any strong preference?

    a) Ings + Traore
    or
    b) Adams + Son

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I means B

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

      B

      1. Cash'nBurn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  22. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys .. whom should I go for and why -
    1. Alli
    2. Mount
    Just for first gameweek?

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

      I have both. I like Mount because he is very keen to shoot and assist, also good at fk. If he plays centrally, the ball will be passing through him a lot. That's my thinking.

  23. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Dier worth the risk over Davies?

    I'm presuming Davies is more nailed whilst Dier is more of a threat from set pieces

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m going Davies, his underlying stats were actually alright at the back end of the season.

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dier has more chance to score or assist (i think) but there is Davison Sanchez.

  24. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    RMT Please

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Digne Rudiger
    Auba Salah JWP
    Werner Ings Mitro

    Nyland Reed Stephens Douglas

    Should I do Digne, JWP >> Rodriguez, Justin

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

      Downgrade Rudiger > 4.5m

      1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        And what do I do with the extra 0.5 mil ? I like Chelsea fixtures and Rudiger the only nailed one

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

          save for martial

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

      Nyland won't play if we sign Martinez

  25. MyBall MyRules
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking 1 week ahead....Anyone know the hance of shaw starting next weekend?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds promising.

  26. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why no love for Barnes? The fixtures look so good, he is nailed and loves to shoot!

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester depleted

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

      Is he nailed though?

  27. JohnBlack
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Doherty? Will he start?

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

    Leaning towards this as my team:

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Justin Holding
    Salah (c) Auba Alli Soucek
    Lacazette Adams

    Steer Martial Mitchell Bissouma

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

      Laca? 😮

      Rest looks good to me

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

        Yes looks like he will start. First two games are more attractive than Chelsea’s.

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

      Why Steer?

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

        He is Aston Vila’s first choice according to Vila fans. Martinez signing far from being done, with Brighton entering the race.

  29. Bonita
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone going with Timo as a Captain? And your reasoning?

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

    A) DCL+Alli
    B) Wilson+Havertz/Pulisic

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B