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 It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.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

    GTG?

    Meslier
    Shaw Coleman Justin
    Salah Auba Willian Podence
    Werner Martial DCL

    Button Saiss Struijk Bissouma

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

      Yes! GL

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

    Annoying Son probably dropping in price. Could get Rashford for him but the plan was to save and see which 2-3 players I wanna get from ManU and ManC after watching the games this weekend, as I think Son can do the job now...What are your plans with Son?

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

      I'd love to keep Son, but I'm afraid of the drop.

      Tough choices all round.

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stick with son against rattled soton

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

      With Bale signing for Spurs, I think Son can be a great asset.

      Bale can have the same impact that Bruno had for United and James has had for Everton etc

      So keep Son for sure and just absorb the price drop if it happens

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

        What do you mean by the impact James has had for Everton?

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

          James Rodriguez I mean...

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

      In a similar position. I have 1.5m ITB and looking at Son --> Bruno (FT) of course. I also like James Rodríguez too.

      Part of me wants to save this week and could really re-shuffle things next GW with 3 transfers (inc a hit) with the 1.5m still in the bank.

      On the side, what is really stopping me getting Bruno in now? Is anything going to change from GW2 to GW3 to make me change my mind? If Bruno blanks and Rashford gets a goal, does that change my viewpoint? I am really not sure.

      *sigh* all of this after one ruddy GW.

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

        do it for sure
        son-> bruno

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

      do it
      son-> rashford

    6. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was set on saving my FT but the impending Son price drop forced my hand. Did Son to Hames as my FT. As AZ & Mark pointed out in the latest podcast - losing 0.1 value this early on is like losing 0.5

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

        No, I would definitely take that with a pinch of salt. Every team has its own concerns, don’t get too swayed with others views.

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I already had the same thoughts to he honest, so that just reinforced it for me

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

    Who is more likely to score this week -

    A. Ings vs TOT
    B. Jimenez vs mci

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      Head A
      Heart B

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

      neither of them will score

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

      B. I think Wolves get a result from that game.

    5. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Today I was introduced to FPL Salah on twitter who gives the latest odds on anytime scorer and clean sheets. Check there maybe to see who is more likely to score?

    6. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't sound rational, but Jiminez got three assists against City last season. Soton look off the pace to me. B.

  4. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mccarthy, Nyland
    TAA, James, KWP, Justin, (Mitchell)
    Auba, Salah, ASM, Son, (stephens)
    Werner, Ings (Davis)

    A) Ings --> Martial
    B) Son + Ings --> Bruno + DCL/7.5m ST
    C) Wildcard

    someone help? any other suggestions?

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

      B

    2. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’d rather do Son -> Rashford this week, then next week do Auba and Ings -> City mid and Jiménez

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

    For a hit:
    Son or Havertz out (which?!)

    A) James Rod
    B) Bruno Fern
    C) Rashford
    D) Other?
    E) Mad for hit

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      E

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

      No thanks.

      Hold.

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

      B

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

        Havertz out

    4. Totti
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      havertz-> bruno

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

    Who scores more over the next 3 weeks:

    A) Bruno + Shaw
    B) Radford + Digne
    C) Son + VVD

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

      I've gone with rash and Digne

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

      B

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

      B

    4. Totti
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    Do you guys think Pulisic will drop in price tonight?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      99.1

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        100.6 now 😡

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

          still dont think he will, theres so many players over threshold and hes hit it so late

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            WCs in there too... but he will drop before his flag changes..

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

      Yes

  8. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez likely to play consistently this year?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes and Phil

      1. damiang2233
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Worth bringing in instead of Pulisic this week or think he will start?

        1. DRIZ ✅
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Pulisic is out for Liverpool game mate. Lampard confirmed so yes

          1. damiang2233
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Any better options than Mahrez?

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

              None if you have cover.
              175 points from Mahrez last season, add 1.5-2.0 points per game from your bench cover = = a 200 point season from that position for just 8.5.

  9. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Robbo/Pulisic for Bruno/Shaw
    B) ride the drop, roll the FT and play KWP

    ?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      A

  10. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any updates needed to this WC?

    Martinez
    TAA, Justin, Shaw, Lewis
    Bruno, KDB, Salah, Foden
    Jimi, DCL

    Subs: Steer, Podence, Mitchell, Davi

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

      Very similar to mine, so I like!

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

      start with auba mate and then downgrade him to KDB

  11. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hello,

    Tempted by this. is it worth it?

    Harvetz > James Rod (-4)

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would keep Havertz

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

      not for a hit
      leave havertz

    3. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've basically done it, but I had Pulisic who sounds out of it for a while. Hamez got 3 points in week 1 despite impressing, it's a risk.

    4. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all.

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

    What would you do?

    Tempted to burn some points to avoid price drops on Havertz and Vinagre. Werner, Havertz, Vinagre to Martial J. Rod, Digne?

    McCarthy

    Dallas TAA VVD
    Auba Salah ASM Havertz
    Werner Mitrovic Adams

    Steer KWP Lemina Vinagre

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Risk the price drop for a hit? I would

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

      I’d keep Werner

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

      Don’t take a -8

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

      I don't think selling Werner is worth it. West Brom next week.

      Havertz to Hamez? +
      Vinagre to Saiss?

      Havertz to Podence? +
      Vingare to Digne?

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

    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

    Thanks!

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

      A

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

        This

    2. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, definitely A.

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

      Thank you all.

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

    The best up to 6.5 striker for the long term?

    Antonio, Adams, Mitro, Wilson? Any suggestions?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Watkins

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

        Love that fella

    2. Couch Potato
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson for me

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

      wilson

    4. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson or Watkins. But it's tbc on the latter.

  15. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With the Kun news, the GW3 Auba to premium city is going to be a huge call... feeling there's Raz momentum on here, but can you live without KDB? What's the call...
    a) KDB
    b) Sterling

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

      i will take the risk and might go with sterling

    2. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling is hugely frustrating to own in my experience. 11.5m on the bench! KDB if you have high blood pressure.

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

    I'm pretty sure Son will not drop tonight.

    So many teams will have WC'd him out. Lots more GW2 wildcards this year than in the past because of the blanks. But even if he were to drop, I would probably keep at his price point with the fixtures he has.

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

      R u sure you're not just saying that because u have him

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

        I don't know if u do. Just checking

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

          Of course he has him 😀

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

      what about the absolute waster Vinagre?

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

      You can't be sure

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

      I'm pretty sure Vinagre will not drop tonight.

      So many teams will have WC'd him out. Lots more GW2 wildcards this year than in the past because of the blanks. But even if he were to drop, I would probably keep at his price point with the fixtures he has.

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

      I agree with this completely and even if he does fall, He has 2 good fixtures coming up and he can easily be downgraded to a whole host of options that will emerge over the next 2 weeks once all teams have played a couple of games.

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

      I’ve transferred him to jack. I wanted to keep Son and give spurs (not him) one more game but I had the transfer and don’t want to lose 0.1 possibly. Daft really that he might drop

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

    is anyone picking greenwood over rodriguez?

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

      Bit risky due to minutes at this moment but some definitely are doing so to get cheaper Man UTd coverage.

    2. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Few have the luxury!

      1. Hospital Pass
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ach. Misread. Agree with Cricket_Badger.

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

    I'm sure there's lots of work done by contributors on Scout but is there any chance the team news section can actually be completed by a Friday night? I'd hope that by around 9pm this whole page should be up to date.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like wont be ready for gw2?

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

        It's usually just about done by deadline I think. In an ideal world it would be completed with all relevant info on a Friday night.

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

      It rarely seems to be updated now.

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

      You would think so to be Honest we do pay

  19. Misunderstood Genius
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ended up FTing to Sterling instead of Utd assets. Ultimately I couldn't decide who's the best option from Greenwood, rashford, bruno and martial. With Kun out, Sterling should be the main focal of attack for city

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

      Could be a genius move.

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

      There's a certain Jesus

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

      Mahrez..?

  20. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Original plan was to do only Ings to Martial this GW, but now I also did Alli to JamesR, hope its worth it

    Mccarthy
    TAA Egan Justin Davies
    Salah JamesR ASM Auba(C)
    Martial Werner

    Button Bissouma Taylor Brewster

  21. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth downgrading vinagre to Mitchell for a -4 just to lock in that .5 as I feel it will come in handy in the next few weeks or am i mad? Iv a decent defence already this week but I won’t have another FT spare to take him out anytime soon

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would keep Vinagre

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

      Nah not for a -4. Considered this but Mitchell is another transfer down the line when PVA is back.

      1. PURPLE-RONNIE
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It could be Ferguson I don’t mind as I’m never going to need him hopefully just the cheapest def

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

          Why lose 4 points for that? That’s a clean sheet.

          1. PURPLE-RONNIE
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            It’s -4 to gain .5 in value that I can use for an upgrade elsewhere that’s my outlook but it does sound stupid I know

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

              Sounds reaaonable tbf

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

              I'm considering doing the same. For a 4 point hit as well. Don't think there's anything stupid about it

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

                Just swapped him for Justin

  22. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you guys think Havertz will drop in price tonight?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

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

    Grrr will you lot stop selling Son! Lol

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

      This

  24. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagre to Ayling for -4?
    and play him over Dier?

    Or take the price drop like a man?

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

      Take it like a man

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

      Let’s make a pack and take the price drop! It’s something I’ve always avoided but he’s my 5th defender and who knows if he’ll get back in the team at some point.

      Determined not to throw away points this season.

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

        Yeah, I won’t be wasting transfers on bench players for sure

  25. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can someone explain why Liverpool have bought Diego Jota?

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

      Squad player.

      Nice bench fodder for Carling cup fixtures.

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Surprise transfers i dont get it

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

      Backup for the front three.

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

      Paying the same price as Ox for squad depth seems weird but he’s good player, fits wage structure and apparently only 10% to be paid in the first year

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

      Replace Lallana lol

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

      And he's only 23

    7. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Milner's getting slower, Henderson and Wjinaldum are 30 or will be in November. Jota's 23.

  26. AuFeld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the best long-term gk at 5.5/6m ?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ddg

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

      Ederson

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Guaita.

    4. Hospital Pass
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pope, but long term in the sense Burnley started slowly last year.

  27. Finical
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Worth getting rid of Vinagre for Mitchell? Or should I hold off and gain 2 free transfers and see how this game week plays out?

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

    Which defender to replace Vinagre? Only have 4.5m and have Justin already. Thanks.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitch

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

        will get dropped soon

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

      None as yet.

    3. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Gone for Lewis myself, looked lethal at the weekend going forward and has good fixtures long term so could be set and forget

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

        True, Lewis is ok but not for a hit.

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

          its not for hit

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

        cheers

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm likely getting Taylor.

  29. Oringer7
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Doherty Egan
    Salah Auba ASM pereira Greenwood
    Werner Adams

    Mitchell KWP Brewster

    1) G2G save FT
    2) KWP > Justin
    3) something else

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

  30. Var Var Voom
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any ideas for changes to this team will be appreciated?

    Wildcard activated:

    Martinez
    Justin, Taylor, Lewis
    Willian, Kdb, Bruno, Salah, Hamez
    Martial, Dcl

    Steer, Mitchell, Buur, Brewstar

    It's risky having aubs but hoping that Willian can again atleast match his scoring for the next gw. Trying to save a transfer as like most he would be leaving after the west ham game anyway.

    For Taa I can see myself getting him back in the future but fancied a blast with Hamez whilst the fixtures are so good.

    1. Var Var Voom
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      *not having aubs