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 It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.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

    VVD + Son > Shaw + Bruno (-4)

    Son dropping would feck me

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

      Yeah o think so

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

      do it

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

      What about Digne + Rashford?

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

        Do like this tbf

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

          Me too. Not having Bruno scares me tho

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

        This

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

        This is good too but I like the Bruno one as you can captain him whereas I'd never captain Rashford

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

    F***, I just wildcarded! 0.9 In the bank

    Mcarthy (Steer)
    ReeceJames - Justin - Shaw - Digne (Mitchell)
    Salah - Aubamayang - Bruno - Barnes (Podence)
    Richarlison - Wilson (Brewster)

    Dunno, I only miss TAA,

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

      I do think Digne would be better option than TAA atm

      I would Swap Aubamayan next week

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      HGood team, you will probably want TAA back soon so have a 2 transfer plan for that, not sure Barnes is a good option but fixtures look good. Rest look golden

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

        Thanks, Im a Liverpool supporter, always run 3 Pool players, but atm I think Salah is the best option.. Firmino ruined me last year :/

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

      Like it a lot! GTG

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

        Cheers...

        Hope it works! 😀

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

    Thoughts?

    Ryan
    Shaw Justin saiss
    Salah Auba Sterling Bruno bissouma
    Calvert lewin and wilson

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bissouma almost certain to get 2/3pts, I’d play another player if you have any...if not then it’s G2G

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

        Don’t have any other player

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

        Was hoping the heavy mid would make up for the 2 points from bissouma

    2. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      its brave but i like it!

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

        Why is it brave haha

  4. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I see discussion is dead as usual. Its just pointless questions.

    That's enough Fantasy Football Scout for another week.

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

      It's nearly 11pm to be fair, the night before a new gameweek begins. Can't expect much else. Tuesday-Thursday is for discussion.

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

        He’s breaking up with us

    2. Leelas legs 11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ok...genuine question/debate while it’s quieter-
      I have Willian in my team rather than Auba. This allowed me to free up extra funds and paid off with good haul last week. I don’t think that was a fluke. I personally rate him quite highly but there is little mention of him in people’s teams. Slight worries about game time but am I missing something else?
      Constructive feedback welcome.
      Good luck to all.

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

    Is Mahrez good or risky pick ?

    1. Garam MOSALAH
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Risky

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Risky but could be good.

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

        Or good but could be risky

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

          hmmm

          I think both

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good pick

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

      He'll finish in the top 10 midfielders by the end of year if you stick with him. Need a good bench for when Pep drops him.

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both

    6. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good
      For now

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

      Risky

    8. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Defo risky as Torres is primarily a RW and Bernardo can play there too

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

      Cheers all.

  6. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Digne rising?

    Son/Egan/Pereira to Rashford/Digne/Soucek for -8 ?

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

      I like it. -8 is a big hit

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

      Not wild about the fact you're doing a -4 for Son/Pereira > Rashford/Soucek.

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

      Soucek has the worst fixtures going atm. I'd prefer Bissouma

    4. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son/Egan/Pereira to Rashford/Digne/Bissouma for -8 ?

  7. Ramsays Raw Steak
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So whos taking jotas place

  8. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any Burnley fan confirm what Mark said about C. Taylor here:

    "Charlie Taylor may not play apparently because he he started this week."

    https://youtu.be/4Ud47cDFIXI

    1:25:00

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

      I'm not a Burnley fan but it was their warmup game, first game of the season. Grealish played on Tuesday, that doesn't mean he's dropped on Monday.

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He'll play, just need some match fitness. That was basically their first choice back 4 they have so many injuries

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      thanks

  9. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all, is this team GTG for this GW? Did Ings > Martial 1FT. Anything worth a -4? Saliba troubles me but his drop to 4.4 has stuffed my plans for now.

    Ramsdale
    TAA CTaylor Saliba* Bavies
    Salah Auba ASM Havertz
    Werner Martial

    Subs: Steer, Bissouma, Mitchell, Brewster

    £0.0 ITB 0FT

    Thanks in advance.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like it good luck this week!

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Not happy with Saliba but Bissouma can come in.

  10. LloristheHounds
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz>J rod
    Auba> kdb
    Vinagre> digne
    Ings> martial

    For - 12 this week??? Thoughts
    Before price rises on digne and fall on vinagre

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not worth -12

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

      Log out my man

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

      You don't need to do Auba > KDB.

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

        I need the extra.0.5 lol

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

      I'm gonna get priced out of digne and stuck with vintage at 4.4 then I feel.

      Would have to move son this week to jrod and ings to martial for - 4 and next gw do Auba to kdb and vinagre to digne for - 4 again

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Keane is a good option for 1m less

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

        Prefer this, but planning transfers always risky

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

      -12 is bad, and I'm on a WC!

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

        Tell me about it, horror start to season on 37...

        Lasted the entire week without taking a hit and just wanna keep it to ings> martial.

    6. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -12 on GW2?? Not for me. Just too much.

  11. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would really appreciate some feedback as I’m busy tomorrow!

    A) ings to martial, auba to kdb/ sterling next week
    B) save ft then havertz auba to kdb/sterling fernandes for free

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B

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

    G2G?
    Thoughts?

    Ryan
    Shaw Justin saiss
    Salah Auba Sterling Bruno bissouma
    Calvert lewin and wilson

    1) keep as it is
    2) Bruno shaw and DCL out for 4.5m def, rashford, 8.5 striker

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

    Hi folks.

    Steer
    Digne / Davies / Justin / KWP
    Salah / Auba / Fernandes / ASM
    Werner / Ings

    McCarthy // Bissouma / Mitchell / Brewster

    I'm assuming Steer won't start, so:
    A) Start KWP regardless
    B) Start Bissouma in place of KWP
    C) Start Mitchell in place of KWP

    Cheers!

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

      B

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

      Ings not the same without Redmond Armstrong

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

        Redmond was rubbish last match. Armstrong I agree.

        I'm not selling him this week. It'll likely be next week.

  14. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy is calling me.

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

      Bring the vodka

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

      The rat that just won't go away. But he's a rat that guarantees you points and the forgotten rat.

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

        However their Europa games might affect him as an asset this season.

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

      Something like this?

      https://youtu.be/T8j2S_Zewes

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

    4. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wear a condom

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

      His fixture are really nice after the City game. Had him in my GW squad and planning to hold until after Leeds! It is tough tho because Martial and Jimmy are tempting.

  15. Bonita
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone captaining Rashford?

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

      No, has to be Auba

  16. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez ya or na?

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

      Always a gamble isn't he.

  17. nolard
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ake to start at City?

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

      Yeah think so

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

      Yeah

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

      thanks!

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

    Why are pool signing Jota lol

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

      Depth

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

        Could have had Werner for 10m more. Is a weird one tbh

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

          Huh you're right. Odd

        2. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          ikr but I guess he wanted first team football, would have been a lot of rotation especially to begin with at Pool. Chelsea does fit better for him

        3. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That's not how transfers work

          Liverpool paying 10% of the fee in the first 12 months, Werner full release clause was up front

          Jota wages in line with LFC policy, Werner at 200k+

          Wolves paying LFC £13.5m for KJH to offset the deal

          How are the two moves comparable?

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

            Probably just looked at the total transfer fee without digging into the actual business behind it. I don’t blame him but certainly not comparable deals.

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

            Oh did not know that Liverpool were paying it in instalments.

            But I mean, Werner is going to be a lot better than Jota though. I know you have a wage policy, but signing Werner would have been insane.

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

          doesnt really work like that
          Thiago bought for 20m plus add ons
          Solanke sold for 19m

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

            Well from the outside, you would have thought the Champions of England and Europe a year ago would not need to sell to buy. Werner wanted LFC as well.

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

              FSG are pretty strict with that sort of thing.
              Werner said he also had a better chance of starting for Chelsea over Liverpool

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Gotta say I was little suprised
      but we do deperately need a backup LW and hes only 23 years old
      Similar numbers to Mane when he was at Southampton

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

        No way near as talented as Mane. Jota is not even a nailed starter at wolves

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

          Cant say I disagree

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mane heading to Barca 😉

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

        Oh god I dont want to imagine lmao

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

        Nah more chance of Lingard going there

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

      great depth but where does he fit in?
      guess ahead of origi and it could mean brewster is sold

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

    So Kun out for 2 months! Sterling over KDB? Or anyone going for Jesus? Nailed City striker for 2 months!

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

      Yeah I think it’s still a wait and see. Now that city have signed ANOTHER mid in Torres, Sterling may play as a 9 and Jesus be rotated every now and then.

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

      Thinking Jesus

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting, tempted to go sterling over kdb next week

  20. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy or DCL?

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

      The man with the golden boot

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

    For -4 next gw, I am looking at Auba, Pereira and Wilson to Mahrez, James and Jiminez -4. Thoughts on these moves?

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

      Lovely

  22. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all. Which should come out first. Alli or Vinagre?

    McCarthy
    Justin - Davies - TAA
    Auba - Salah - Alli - ASM
    Ings - Mitro - Werner

    (Nyland) - Vinagre - Stephens - Johnson

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

    Would you consider sterling over KDB following Aguero news?

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

      Many seem to be thinking that.

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

      I was doing it before the news. Feel a monster season coming on for him.

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

      Definitely, City have more away games in the short term, Sterling racked up points away last season

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

      We discussed this last year too and he didn't play number 9. Jesus will play there

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

        If u mean that he plays better without aguero then without aguero in all likelihood it also means kdb is on pens so will stick with him.

    5. Avery
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I got both this week

  24. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My Chelsea punts didn't pay off unfortunately.

    Havertz + Pulisic -> 11.5 + 5.5

    Choose a letter and a number:

    A) KDB
    B) Sterling

    1) Podence
    2) Harrison
    3) Klich

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B1

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

      B1

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

      Keep pulisic

      1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think he'll be eased in after his re-injury so I don't want to keep 8.5m on my bench for another 3-4 weeks

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

      B)
      Definitely 1)

  25. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I own Kane, Salah, Pereira and Mitrovic.

    Is it wise to stick or twist?

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

      Salah in the same convo as the others?

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

    Few beers and played my WC 😉

    Ryan\Steele
    Digne TAA Saiss Ayling Mitchel
    Auba Grealish Podence James Rodriguez Bissuoma
    Werner Martial Jimenez

    all this with 1m in the bank, should Podence punt backfire then easy upgrade to someone else.

    Will see how I feel about in the morning though....

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

      Living in the moment.

      For a few beers that's a nice team!

      Leeds defender though. Justin even for the short term seems better. Lampety or Lewis for the long run.

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

        Like Lamptey, think he looked excellent against Chelsea however want to keep my Brighton GK's double up and cant see better 4.5m than Bissouma so simply not enough Seagulls slots in my team.

        Ayling is good going forward and will be mostly back up for TAA Digne and Saiss.

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

      Downgrade to get Salah and stick in brewster

  27. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero gonna be out another couple months apparently :O

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

      sorry if this is old news.. shock to me 😆

  28. Brunsvigeren
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    JOTA CONFIRMED LIVERPOOL PLAYER

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Think Jota deal makes Brewster deal more likely

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

      Thanks, I love getting my 5 hours late.

  29. spamking
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Rashford + Richarlison

    B. Bruno + DCL

    Who gets more points

  30. footballfreak
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What ya think bale price gonna be?

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

      9-10

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      9.5/10 m

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

        this