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. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'm settled on this
    McCarthy
    TAA Egan KWP Mitchell
    Aubameyang Salah ASM Alli
    Adams Werner

    Nyland Johnson Bissouma Martial

    0.0ITB
    Thoughts? Double saints defence might be risky true, but don't see any 4.5 certain defender, would've ideally got vinagre

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

      Taylor? And get a 1 week punt for Martial

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Naah, targeting Bruno in GW2 for Salah, double United next weekend

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Decent, Justin should be safe for the first month or so if you don’t want to double on the Saints.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Castagne? Who'll he replace? Justin or Thomas?

      2. The Son-dance Kid
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I second this

        1. The Son-dance Kid
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          (In response to Gregor)

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

      Like it. Could do Ali and Che to Son and Ings.

      Then can choose between Ings to Martial or Son to Rashford next week.

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

      Yeah Justin in for KWP imo

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He'll start? Either him or Thomas will be benched, no?

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Normally I would against 2x4.0M def but man your team is good!

    6. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice.. Same team only have Soucek + Justin for ASM + Johnson

    7. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      pretty similar team to mine

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

      Happy with the double Southampton (GK-Def)?

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not really, was considering Justin, but is he nailed, with castagne likely to start

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

      If Martinez signs Nyland doesn't play

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, he's more of a fodder, not expecting much from him

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

          Get someone who plays

          1. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Rotating keepers?

  2. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best midfielder for 6.0m
    Already have Saint Maximin
    Please help

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      JWP.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

    2. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soucek

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Trossard

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pereira?

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

    Who scores more?

    A) Saint-Maxim - wha / BHA
    B) Saka - ful / WHU
    C) Podence - shu / MCI

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      saka, but ASM on a longer term

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

      Love to know if Podence is likely to start but fixtures say A

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

        Podence will start IMO

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A safer but C has highest upside if he starts imo

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

        As above I believe Podence will start.

  4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      B

  5. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pages are flying past.

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

    Going into the battle with this unit:

    Ramsdale
    TAA Justin KWP Mitchell
    Salah(C) Auba Son Romeu
    Vardy Werner

    Steer Bissouma C. Taylor Davis

    Good luck to all!

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

      Bring forth your units.

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

      Steer clear of Steer

  7. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitro or Adams?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adams.

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adams

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

      Adams

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro

    5. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys, was leaning towards him

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

    It’s lonely in the Lacazette club

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

      when you have direct competition from englands best U21 striker since Ian Wright it would be so

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

        Reckon Eddie is ready? He looks like he is a season off being a regular starter.

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

          He looks very sharp

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

      Is he sticking around?

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

        Yes just read an article in L’Équipe that convinced me to start with him. Also there’s a photo from training with him leading the line and Pepe and Auba on the flanks.

  9. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Reece James sure to start?
    Please help

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Options back there, just wait and see for me

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can’t be certain.

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

    Sneaky little RMT? Will probably get lost here.

    Johnstone Steer

    TAA Davies Vinagre Justin Mitchell

    Aub Salah (c) Maximim Soucek Son

    Werner Ings Davis

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

      7/11

  11. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good morning !

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Morning Steve.

  12. Spurrsy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Option 1:
    Mccarthy
    Taa/Justin/KWP/Mitchell
    Salah/Aub/Alli/ASM
    Mitrovic/Werner
    BENCH - Nyland/Martial/Taylor/Reed
    GW 2 Salah to Fernandes

    Option 2:
    Mccarthy
    Taa/Justin/KWP
    Salah/Aub/Son/ASM
    Mitrovic/Werner/Adams
    BENCH - Nyland/Mitchell/Taylor/Reed
    GW 2 Salah and Adams to Fernandes/Martial for -4

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

      You might be sick taking Salah out. Maybe one United next week?

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

    Dier or Davies? And why?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davies because if we play 4/4/2 he’s nailed

      And if we play wing backs I still think he’s pretty nailed

      In a 4/4/2 I think there is a small chance Sanchez and Toby play and not dier

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He also does go forward a little and crosses from deep, all be it seldom

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

        Which Spurs are you on, Steve?

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Davies and Alli

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

            Sweettt. No love for Kane? 😉

            1. Steve The Spud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Lots of love but 2 is plenty nabil

      3. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What about Rose & Sessegnon?

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Rose has been out of favour for 2-3 seasons at spurs

          Sess hasn’t shown much since he came and this is José, he’s going to set up solid don’t you think ?

          Every premier league team has cover in these positions

          The only one 10000% nailed at the back Is Lloris

    2. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davis w assist potential

  14. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all

    Suggestions for the best mid upto 7m for the first 2 game weeks please?

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jwp for me

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

      H Barnes

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting one......currently have asm

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ASM and JWP.

  15. Captain Fozzy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Davies, ASM, Alli, Ings
    B) Coleman, Soucek, Havertz, Ings

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

    why do we tinker so much when we know we're likely to get it wrong

    Only thing I am happy with so far is my backline

    McCarthy 4.0m (Watson?)
    Robbo Egan Saiss Taylor Ferguson

  17. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pick 2:

    Mitro, Nketiah, Adams

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

      Mitro, Adams

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

      Adams safer than Nkit but prefer nkit

  18. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo scores more points this gameweek?

    A. Mané + Adams
    B. Bowen + Ings

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

      A

    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      B

    4. Cooking_on_Fabregas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  19. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ayling, Justin or Vinagre? This is my final decision

    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Justin

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

      Vinagre

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

      I have first 2

    4. Kobayashi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ayling

    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ayling is nailed, the other two have better fixtures. Depends on what the rest of your defence needs

    6. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ive gone Justin for the amazing 4 opening fixtures

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

        happy to shift to Ayling later

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          And you think you will have a FT for that?

  20. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    2.5 itb

    McCarthy
    Egans TAA justin
    Jota Son Soucek Saka Auba (c)
    Wilson Werner (vc)

    Ryan Martial KWP Strujik

    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like it

      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Although I'm sure I could find something to do with that 2.5. Soucek to JamRod for example.

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

          Was going along those lines but going safe with the extra funds .. season of unknowns

  21. Kobayashi
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Saïss and Soucek

    B) Vinagre and ASM

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

      A

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

        Thanks!

  22. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Does an increase in wildcard usage usually mean an increase in player values or does it not affect them?

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

      Doesn't count against price rises

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ah cheers

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

      Does not affect

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Good to know

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

    Morning guys , planning WC in GW3...

    Thoughts ?

    McCarthy

    Davies TAA Justin Mitchell

    Auba ASM Salah Ali

    Kane Werner

    Brewster Biss & Bernardo - Steer

    Thanks in advance

  24. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1.5 mil ITB for Salah + Nketiah -> Martial + Fernandes before GW2.
    Gtg?

    Ryan
    TAA - KWP - Mitchell
    Salah - Auba - Son - Pereira
    Werner - Mitrovic - Nketiah

    (Walton, Lascelles, Romeu, Taylor)

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

    Good to go?

    Ryan
    Taa davies kwp
    Salah Auba Alli soucek
    Werner ings mitro

    Button mitchell bissouma Taylor

    1. Mo Mane No Problems
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice

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

        Thanks!

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

      Button not first choice

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

        Best 4m option? Thanks

  26. Mo Mane No Problems
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A or B?

    A) Doherty Mitchell Bissouma Wilson
    B) Davies Taylor ASM Adams

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

      B

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

      B

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  28. Newms
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son or Ings?

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

      Ings

  29. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is it fine to start KWP GW2 vs Spurs?
    Also have McCarthy..

    Or could play fodder like Bissouma,Reed in his place..

    1. Mo Mane No Problems
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds like you need to upgrade elsewhere. Or just change KWP. Plenty of £4.5m options so personally I wouldn’t go KWP.

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

    Repost.

    Hey guys, struggling to make this last decision for my team. I will be having a 4.5 fwd, should I go for Davis or Brewster? These are the pro and cons of each that I can think of.

    Davis:
    + doesn't take up a Liverpool slot
    - will probably never play?

    Brewster:
    + IF he gets a loan, he will probably get decent amount of game time
    - takes up a 3rd Liverpool slot in my team if he doesn't end up getting loaned

    Thank you

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

      Don't like wasting forward slot on 4.5 that doesn't play.