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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 It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.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. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So havertz going down in price tonight?

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

      Not for me

  2. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? Still have Pulisic in the team. Very unsure on what to do to be honest!

    Ryan
    Trent, Davies, C Taylor
    Salah, Auba, Pulisic, James Rodriguez, ASM,
    Werner, Mitrovic

    Walton, KWP, Mitchell, Davis

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

    on wc
    A)Mitro + Martial
    B)Greenwood + Jimenez (3-5-2)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B but with Rodriguez or Grealish

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

    Looking like 20/25 players would fall in price tonight 😮

    I have a sneaky feeling Manchester boys will finally rise in price tonight too

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thought they were locked as they haven’t played yet

  5. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane/Werner > Martial and JWP > Hamez for -4?

    Or give both one more chance?

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

      Kane maybe bu Werner needs another chance, and has favourable fixtures with the big boys coming in

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

    Dallas or alying?

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

      Aiyling seems more popular

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Both of you managed to spell his name wrong in different ways

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This is what I am trying to fathom. Can't separate them.

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looking on Wikipedia Dallas has much better goal scoring revoked so probably him.

  7. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James Or Greenwood for the next few ?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James

    2. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James. Top player, in form, great fixtures. Greenwood's less likely for 90 minutes.

  8. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bayern won 8-0 tonight, blimey

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would hate to see them against some of the teams in this league.

    2. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Best team in Europe. Mia san Mia

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

      Bottomed

      Martinez

      Ayling Digne Justin

      Podence KDB Salah Fernandes Rodriguez

      Werner Wilson

      Steer / Saiss / Brewster / Mitchel

      On wildcard but unsure on Podence would you go Harrison over him? If Salah doesnt rise tonight will change to Auba and get him back in GW3

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I prefer Podence personally. Rest looks good.

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

        Cheers

    4. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Grealish or JRod?

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        rod

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        JRod for now

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

      McCarthy to Martinez or save the FT?

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        save the ft. if a goalkeeper move is genuinely your only priority then 100% save for 2 ft's next week.

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          This

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

      Is Greenwood a doubt? You

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        wouldnt want to rely on him for a start so yeah i'd perhaps avoid

    7. LucasMoregametime
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kepa (Ryan)
      Justin, Lindelof, Davies, (TAA, Mitchell)
      ASM, Dele, Zaha, Auba (C) (Stephens)
      Wilson, Werner, Kane

      G2G?

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

        Never bench Trent...

      2. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not really no. ASM, Dele and Zaha are all dodgy midfielders to be starting. Attack is good though. Got to be starting TAA mate. You never bench a 7.5 defender. Ever. You didn't buy him exclusively for clean sheets in good fixtures.

    8. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      RP:

      On WC which 5.0 mid would you choose?

      A) Soucek
      B) Phillips (Leeds)
      C) Other?

      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bissouma. I wouldn't want to actually play either of those.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Fair, thanks

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

      1) TAA > Digne for free
      2) 1)+Adams > DCL for a hit.

      Don't mind losing TAA.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Neither

    10. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I am really overthinking this Son situation. All after 1 GW.

      A) Keep
      B) Son --> B.Fernandes (FT)
      C) Son --> J.Rodríguez (FT)

      Have the money ITB intentionally to do B, but getting cold feet for no real reason. So'ton not looked great either but a price drop could be annoying if I want to move him out in next week or two.

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Got to keep Son. Against a very poor southampton and he is a class finisher.

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

        B

      3. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        C value

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

      Doherty owners, are you holding or getting rid?

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Holding foot now. We need more gw info on all players.

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

      How’s this looking for a wildcard team?

      Martínez / Steer
      Pieters / Mitchell / Justin / TAA / Lewis
      Podence / Harrison / KDB / Bruno / Salah
      Martial / DCL / Brewster

      Mitchell will become Ferguson and Justin will become Lamptey eventually.

      1. LucasD
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not Podence, Foden for now but eventually will become Podence

      2. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Honestly I'd have Auba for this week and you can get rid for KDB next week. Also Pieters is not a starter, Charlie Taylor is preferred over him. Otherwise great team.

        1. LucasD
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks, I put Pieters in as Gudmundsson was stretchered off last night so it’s likely he will play out of position. But I agree that Taylor is more nailed on

      3. MOZIL
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Try to get TAA > Digne

    13. Disputatious Dissident
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you want one? Too shittt to play too expensive for fodder

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

      Best Wolves defender to own ?

      1. LucasD
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Saiss

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

        Saiss

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

      Dallas or Lamptey?

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

        Haha, see below. Ayling?

    16. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looking for a Vinagre replacement, despite loving the precocious talent of Lamptey, think Leeds stand a better chance of cleansheets.

      Dallas or Ayling? I can't separate them.

      1. Disputatious Dissident
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Dallas got that oop goodness

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

          Does he? Ocasionally maybe.

          1. Disputatious Dissident
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            17 games in midfield last season

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Brighton are much more likely of clean sheets in the long run imo. I do like Dallas though so if you want Leeds than Dallas for me.

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

          You think so? Hmm, i'm probably looking at next 4 - 6 weeks then ill be in WC territory.

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

            Dallas then to Lamptey I think..

    17. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Where to use my ft or save it(original plan)

      Meslier
      Shaw, Dier, Egan
      Auba, Rashford, Havertz, Pereira
      Werner, Martial, Wilson

      McCarthy, James, Soucek, Bertrand

      1ft 0itb. Feel like I am going to bench points also

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Save

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks

    18. timawflowers
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      On a free hit, take salah out for sterling?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Why waste free hit GW2

    19. Fast_Keith
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Play Egan or Saint Maximin?

      Any suggestions appreciated, thanks!

    20. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What are Che Adams owners doing?

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

        Can't speak for others but about to sleep.

    21. darkmatt3r
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A. TAA + Bruno
      B. VVD + Sala
      C. VVD + Bruno

      A gives me .5 to use elsewhere C gives me 1.5 

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A

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

        Not much separates VVD and TAA over the last two seasons. VVD could offer a slightly reduced score but +£1m

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

        If Bruno gets say 8 pens this year, I think he matches the 250 Salah scored last year. Salah could go score 300 this year though of course (get both and KDB imo)

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

      Alli to Podence
      Or
      Save ft

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

        Can keep it for one more week and see

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Save

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

      ASM to Podence. Done!

    24. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This Son drop has really put a spanner in my transfers, was thinking Ings to martial now thinking taking a -4 for son

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ings will drop the day after too. So unless u removing him for someone immediately tomorrow then it doesn't matter

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Could possibly by some bad luck drop tonight. He's on -91.8 with 3 red arrows

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Unsure whether I want to give Son another chance or two or just move him straight onto Fernandes this GW. If I keep and then get priced out of Fernandes I feel I'd be looking more towards James Rodriguez as a replacement, or Rashford.

        1. Bees4Lyf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I’m thinking the same, do I give don another chance but is Bruno the best united asset? I think so.

      3. James VARdy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Son can punish sellers in his upcoming fixtures, I'm happy to keep him in my team

        1. Bees4Lyf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          You think he’ll do better than the United assets?