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How FFS Hall of Fame leader and Virtual FPL champion is lining up for Gameweek 2

Current Fantasy Football Scout Hall of Fame leader, Fábio Borges has finished inside the top 5k in each of the last five seasons, and even won 2020’s inaugural edition of Virtual FPL.


After an intense Fantasy season in 2019/20, I decided I needed a longer break than usual in order to come back stronger.

Not only was Project Restart a hectic return to something resembling normality, the lockdown period was defined by my involvement in Virtual FPL – which threw four Gameweeks per week at us for nearly two months.

Pretty exhausted from all of that, I only started tinkering my FPL team for 2020/21 a few days before the Gameweek 1 deadline, which I think actually helped me. It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.

So, the first Gameweek went great for me with 82 points, which means I’m currently 231k in the World. Even more important than that, none of my players got injured or red carded and, other than a few small concerns, my starting 11 still looks in good shape going forward.

Without further ado, here is my team and what I’m thinking ahead of Gameweek 2.

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

    Vinagre to Digne worth -4?
    My team is all set, I don't need Digne but that's a 0.2 swing.

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

      Yep probably worth it over the next favourable fixtures tbh

      Don't trust the prices though

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      Yeah

    4. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      How accurate has fplstatistics been So far? Whether Vinagre drops tonight is so pivotal to all of my moves

  2. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go? Still on big atb for now but will WC out of it very soon.

    Ryan
    TAA Digne Tierney Dallas
    Auba(C) Rashford Harrison
    Kane DCL Wilson

    Kane also on the chopping block.

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

      Gtg

  3. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Reguilon may be thrown into lineup on Sunday. Sell Davies for Saiss/Ayling for -4?

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

      He won’t be

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think it'd be Davies leaving it

  4. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on the following for a -8:

    Havertz -> JRod
    Werner -> Martial
    Adams -> DCL

    Opinions appreciated..

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

      I wouldn’t

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

      looks pretty sideways and not worth a -8

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

      No thanks.

      Would only consider Havertz > JRod. Removing Werner is a mistake imo.

    4. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nooo

    5. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      far too knee jerk. i`ve made this mistake of chasing points too often from experience. the players you take out will probably score. I could be wrong but risky for -8

    6. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Of those Hav to Jarod seems fine
      At a push, Adams to DCL

      Not Werner to Martial

  5. Couch Potato
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    3*4*3
    Already have Rodriguez/Auba(c)/Bruno in midfield (plus 4.5 bench fodder)
    Wilson/Timo up front.

    Which combo to complete the front 7 (15.4M available)?

    A - 5.5/6M midfielder & Martial
    B - Grealish & Richarlison
    C - Willian & DCL

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

      Podence and Martial 100%

    2. Couch Potato
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks - was gonna go Harrison/Klich, but in view of the Jota news, Podence looks really good value at 5.5

  6. rooneysgranny
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is the members area down it's not loading?

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

      Have the same

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

    Will Havertz fall tonight?

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

      Probably.

      But the real question should be would you still transfer him out with the next three matches after Pool?

  8. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I find it interesting that on a WC there are still 4 legit popular keeper options at 4.5

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

      Too early to WC

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Possibly why

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

          Transfer window still open, only some teams haven't even played a game yet and a international break soon ish

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Martinez the standout option now I'd say

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thiago 6.0
    Nice price

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

      Not an option for FPL. Good if you’ve other Liverpool assets though

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Will he start though?

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

      Not a great price at all.
      He'll be sitting deep in Klopp's system.

  10. Scout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on DCL?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good

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

        Worth getting?

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Got him.

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

          expecting a clean sheet vs Fulham this week?

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Not really. I have mitrovic so 3 . 2 Leeds will do with a mitrovic brace.

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mediocre

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Captain material this week!

  11. ThisPostsOnFire
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    GTG with this lot?

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA, Davies, Justin (KWP, Mitchell)
    Auba(c), Son, Havertz, Greenwood (Bissouma)
    Martial, Jimi, Mitro

    GW3: Auba > KDB and Son > Podence (I reckon the -4 is worth it with Jota out the door and Wolves facing WHU & FUL in next 2 fixtures)
    GW4: Havertz to Captain Salah (AVL)

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

      Good team and plan! Like it

  12. MadeinIreland
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Trying again

  13. MadeinIreland
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Again...

    Which two to play and which two to bench?

    Which one first on bench for the two to bench?

    Zaha, Soucek, Egan, Saiss

    Thanks...

    1. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Play Zaha & Egan. Soucek first sub.

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

        You have no confidence in Villa scoring then as a Villa fan?

        1. Villa Velour
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I have more confidence in City scoring than us? Think most would...

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

            Why not play Soucek then?

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

    Anything worth a hit ?

    Mccarthy ( Button )

    TAA - Shaw - Davies (Justin, Mitchell )

    Salah - Auba(C) - Son - ASM ( Bissouma )

    Werner - DCL - Mitro

  15. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Feels wrong to leave out Kane but damn this looks and feels good!

    Martinez
    TAA | KWP | Lamptey
    Salah | Bruno | KdB | Rodriguez* | Soucek*
    Martial | Wilson

    Steer | Taylor | Mitchell | Davis

    *Phillips at Leeds an option over Soucek and Greenwood also an alternative over Rodriguez if he looks to still be nailed.

    Thoughts on this one?

    1. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't take out Hames!!

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah think I will start with Rodriguez, just eluding time the fact at that price Greenwood is a nice alternative if it goes wrong 🙂

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

      Auba and go with KDB next week?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Pending price changes I may even start with Auba over Salah and then switch straight back before Salah rises

  16. Bart82
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    a) Digne and Willian
    b) Robbo and Zaha

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

      Difficult. Think I would go for A but depends on your other players

      1. Bart82
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Meslier
        TAA-Lampey-**-Mitchel(Ferguson)
        Salah-Bruno-**-Podence-Hames
        Martial-Jimenez

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Bart82
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        or maybe Robbo-Rash (over Bruno)-Wiilan ?

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

    Watkins or Bamford for a week punt?

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

      Bam

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

        Thank you, playing a free hit. Would you take out salah, means I can get vardy in or keep salah and play bamford

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

          Keep salah and play bam in that scenario. I haven’t got Salah (for 76 last week) but if I had him I would hold for sure

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fulham defence is a lot worse than Sheff United's so I guess Bamford.

    3. Couch Potato
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This week only - Bam Bam
      Season long - Watkins

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This

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

          Yep

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

        Thanks. Which option would you do, on a free hit.

        Play salah and Bamford or vardy and willian

  18. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which would you go for out of:

    A. KDB & DCL
    Or
    B. Rash & Werner

    ?

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

      B

    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A 100%

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

    WC team
    Need help please

    Ryan
    Shaw, Justin, saiss
    Bruno, Auba, Sterling, salah, bissouma
    DCL and Wilson

    Or

    Ryan
    Shaw, Justin, saiss
    Rashford, Auba, Sterling, mane, Bissouma
    Lacazette and Wilson

  20. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ings to Martial for -4 and captain him?
    other captain choices: auba vardy jamesrod

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

      Yes to the transfer but would captain Auba or vardy

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    what is a good formation for fan team? which positions offer most points?

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

      midfield

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        why?

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

    best 7.5 midfielder for long run please

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

      Maddison? Rodriguez?

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hamez or Barnes

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

      One of Foden, Greenwood, James R and Grealish (pocket 0.5). Pick your poison. I’m on socks rolled down

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

    Very confused! Which defender would you get? Budget no issue! Can't be VVD! No plan to WC any time soon!

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA Robbo XX (Mitchell Ferguson)

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

      Digne

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saiss

    3. Disputatious Dissident
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ake

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

      wolves or everton

      Saiss/Boly or Coleman/Digne

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

      Cheers guys

    6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saiss or a 4.5

  24. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Happy with WC team.
    Triple Everton and Wolves.
    3 premium midfield spots plus Rodriguez.

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

      Bold. Like it

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

    McCarthy

    Doherty - TAA - James
    Salah - Auba (C) - Havertz - Soucek
    Werner - DCL - Adams

    Bench: Steer - Bissouma - Vinagre - Mitchell

    Any suggestions? Was thinking just save the FT for next week really..

  26. liverbear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else's dropdown menu not working on the phone? Hit team news. Predicted line ups. Nothing

    Same on all selections

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

      Same. But predicted teams on here are pants. Go to whoscored

      1. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Is whoscored good? It seems to say antonio won’t be starting tomorrow.
        I’m trying to find best place for predicted line ups

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

          Yep it’s brill. No one knows actual line ups bit that sites data integrity is excellent so I assume they are decent. I have found it to be good last year

  27. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just how nailed is Mahrez? I'd have assumed no Sane means he starts a lot

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I had him and foden post restart. Painful w rotation but worked well enough w points

    2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No Sane last season, amazing stats and he wasn’t close to nailed. He’s a serious risk for playing time

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Could have less minutes this year as his competition is now Foden and Torres instead of an injured Sane and a Foden that has hardly any minutes under his belt.

    4. Shuko
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Problem is Sane was their only real LW. Sterling, Mahrez are all really RW/C. Sure, with Dilva and Sane gone, the list a shorter.

  28. bitars
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martinez gonna start this weekend right?
    Just in case, who will be no2 out of Steer and Nyland?

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I had him and foden post restart. Painful w rotation but worked well enough w points

    2. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wrong post.
      No idea as to your question unfortunately

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

      I've got Martinez and Steer but I don't know.

  29. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    My defence is so weak!!

    I love it.

    McCarthy
    Holding Justin Dallas
    DeBruyne Salah Fernandes Willian
    Werner Jiminez Bamford

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

    So those who haven't used their WC, have you taken any hits?

    I've used my FT and no hits this week.