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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 It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.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. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Best option out of these two folks??
    A- Dallas
    Or
    B- Ayling
    Thankyou

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Ayling

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      B

    3. gryffsonofarthur
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Both decent

    4. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Pot atoe, pota toe.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks everyone, definitely a close one, will go for Ayling I think!!

  2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Absolutely burnt my WC hoping to trade and hardly any rises.... this was my team for the rises. Where do I change for the long term?

    McCarthy/ button
    Lewis/ Gabriel/ Justin/ Dallas/ Mitch
    Willian/ Salah/ KDB/ Bruno/ Harrison
    Bamford/ Martial/ DCL

    0.0

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Yep as soon as GW1 kicks off transfers start from scratch so few changes. Just check who does well this week that is getting lots of transfers in. Justin probably not good long-term but good to keep for now, otherwise rest looks fine long-term

  3. davies
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    A) Vinagre > Saiss (-4)

    B) Play Mitchell (mun)

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A

    2. bitars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      B

    3. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Bite the bullet & get Saiss, will save a future FT too wanting Wolves defence.

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A. Helps in the long term

    5. aleksaa2
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A

  4. gryffsonofarthur
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Defensive benching headache. Bench one of the following :

    TAA (Che)
    Digne (WBA)
    Justin (BUR)
    Lewis (BHA)

    1. MagicMessi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Justin

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Has to be Lewis

      1. gryffsonofarthur
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Yes Justin and Lewis are the ones I'm going back and forth on.

    3. KingGriffin
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Lewis. The first 2 shouldnt even have been options

      1. gryffsonofarthur
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Was just showing the options

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Lewis

  5. WWW.
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    I don't suppose it's possible to have a transfer ready to go, but wait to click confirm until after the price changes, so if the prices have changed the transfer won't be affected?
    Asking for a friend...

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Not possible

      1. WWW.
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        What a shame! Aha

  6. John78
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Ali and Werner to Martial and James R? -4

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      I did Bruno and DCL in for these 2, but yeah like this option to

    2. KingGriffin
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      James R will be a bandwagon in a few weeks, Get on him before anyone else

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        He already is

    3. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Don't take out Werner for a hit..

  7. MagicMessi
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Play Justin or Lamptey

    1. DIMITRIS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Lamptey

    2. gryffsonofarthur
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Justin

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Justin

  8. DIMITRIS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Which one should I start: Nketiah or Bissouma ?

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Neither?

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Not an option, unless you prefer Johnson or Mitchell rather then one of those two

        1. gryffsonofarthur
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Eddie then

          1. DIMITRIS
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            Thanks, I'l do that.

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      1 vs 2.

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Bissouma. Chances of Lacazette starting again is high. Bissouma was around the box against Chelsea. Could get you some points. And 2 points surely.

    4. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      1 point vs 2 points likely, but if Nketiah gets more than 15 minutes he could score. I’d start him

  9. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Is brewster going to be sold then?

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Hopefully a loan to Sheffield United. They desperately need firepower, and Brewster will hardly play at Liverpool.

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Pool sales will coming in the next few days, hopefully others get out the door so he can be loaned. SHU sniffing around.

  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    should I do this for a - 4?

    Davies & Son > Shaw/AWB & Rashford?

    or

    just Son > Rashford before he price drops soon?

    Cheers

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      I'm not panicking on Spurs after 1 GW, good fixtures coming up and Bale coming in. Would roll the FT and let them play against SOU

  11. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Anybody else taking a hit to get marital or rashford? Which one???

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Not for a hit

    2. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Nah too many uncertainties at this point

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Martial C ?
    Yaaaay
    Nope Auba like the most

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Probably this

  13. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Can we trust KDB won't rise tonight?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      think they maybe price locked until they play their first games by the looks of it? IMO

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        By the looks of it yeah. But can we trust it? X)

  14. Scout15
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    I have Podence from the beginning and now that he became popular must ask.
    Would you start him against City?

    1. Aubamazette
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Who’s your other option

      1. Scout15
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        I'd probably bench Reese James in that case

        1. Aubamazette
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          I’d start podence

          1. Scout15
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            Done!
            Cheers!

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      City far from water tight & will be hit on the counter, only problem for Podence might be Nuno playing 532 over 523, does he start in the former?

      Depends on the alternative.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        This. Podence could do well on counter! Also I think Podence and Neto will start alongside Jimenez in a front 3 as all of them were benched in the cup game!

        1. Scout15
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          That was my thoughts, so I reconsidered my plan to bench him this week.
          But I've trusted him before it was cool, so decided I can afford to trust him against City. 🙂
          Cheers both!

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Cilson has to be one of the fun picks and to be frank, his fixtures up to GW14 are pretty good.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Who is Cilson?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Callum Wilson

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Callum Wilson

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Callum Wilson

      4. Dynamic Duos
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        "Cilson" though , o dear

      5. dark91
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        C. Wilson from Newcastle whom they signed from Bournemouth

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      I'm more tempted by Chris Wood personally

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        This. He'll soon replace Adams in my team!

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Really? He is a one goal merchant. Not explosive at all.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Wilson is not different

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 days ago

            But yeah he had very nice stats last season and is taking pens. And the fixtures are good.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Such a streaky player though, i don’t think he’ll grab too much tbh

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Newcastle have made some decent signings.

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Had him in my team from the get go 🙂

    5. Seanigula
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Oh, you mean Lumwil

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    One last count? Which option is better?

    A. Digne
    B. Saiss

    1. Aubamazette
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Digne surely (Saiss owner)

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A. But what would you do with that 1M IF B?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Nothing planned as such.

    6. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers everyone. Digne it is.

  17. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Son to Rashford for a hit yes or no?

    I’m only considering it as that may be my move next week anyway so could get on early and pay off

    1. Aubamazette
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      No

    2. Gatekeeper22
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Son as likely to score as rashford

  18. Aubamazette
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    James Rodriguez & Jiminez
    Or
    Salah & 6.0 fwd(who)

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Assuming you can captain Auba, neither tonight and wait to see who plays well GW2. If Salah looks like rising Saturday night maybe Mitro if he looks threatening

      1. Aubamazette
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        On WC, don’t ask me why I played it so early but yeah, thoughts now?

        1. A-L
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Salah & 6.0 then, Mitro or Ollie Watkins could be interesting. But on WC I'd either punt on Brewster who might go to Sheffield Utd and free up 1.5, find 0.5 for Wilson or find a way to get Jimenez in.

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A

  19. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    any idea from pre season who evertons pen taker is?

    1. Aubamazette
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      In pre season Siggy took them when playing, I think it’ll be Rodriguez

      1. Gatekeeper22
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Richarlison

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      How many pens do Everton get though? Not many from my recollection.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        New season, new midfield, improved team overall. Could be more now.

        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          this is my thinking, richarlison gets fouled often too.

    3. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      They really don't get many pens, Salford a big exception.

      JRod/Hamez/James/HotRod would have the best technique so maybe him, Siggy if playing? Would trust Digne too, maybe DCL.

  20. footy4life
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    If the prices are locked for players who didn’t play... does that mean the threshold will reset to 0 after gw2 starts or will they be at the same %?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Good question

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Likely reset as the transfers before GW2 have meant 'nothing' regards price changes.

      1. footy4life
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        That’s annoying... 1 of the reasons I played the WC was to catch their rise

  21. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    I asked this on last page but would like s few more votes.

    Which one?
    A) Hamez + DCL
    B) Podence + Martial

    Martinez
    Digne James Saiss Justin Ayling
    Salah Auba Bruno xxx Bissouma
    xxx Jimenez Brewster

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A or B fellas? Only takes one letter to answer.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      B mate surely

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks pal. Again! (:

  22. HellasLEAF
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone else with both Mitchell and Ferguson at the moment?

    It allows for exactly the team I want..

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Show us the team!

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        McCarty - Steer
        TAA - Justin - Holding - Mitchel - Ferguson
        Salah - KDB - Bruno - Hendrick - Bissouma
        Werner - Jiminez - Bamford

        Please RMT actually.

        1. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          6

        2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Don't like Bamford and Hendrick
          Try do downgrade Trent do Digne
          Frees up money for those spots,
          Hendrick -> Podence
          Bamford -> Wilson
          For example

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      I have both of them and I plan to keep them! Mitchell is playing until PVA is fit and Ferguson has high chances of starting once he is fit!

  23. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Best pulisic replacement? Already have James Rodriguez. 0.4 ITB!

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Punt on Mahrez?

    2. Gatekeeper22
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Podence, or jota if mane leaves to real

  24. liiusions
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    How long till price changes?

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      1 hour ish

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      About 15 minutes I think.

  25. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    You better not fall son. Be careful now.

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Is he that drunk? Fair play to him.

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Can be explosive once he has had a drink. Losing 0.1 is hard to swallow though. 🙂

  26. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Ditch Trent or Robbo?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      None imo

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Want Bruno

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Robbo has looked a lot better lately but Trent is my favourite tbf. He has the extra chance of a goal with his FK's and his crosses is superb when he's fully fit.

    3. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Robbo is better short term (form), Trent better long term.

  27. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Robbo

  28. ceerus
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    best gk 5.0? Digne in team

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Martinez

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        This

      2. ceerus
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        why?

        1. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 days ago

          Villa were solid defensively after lock down last season. Martinez looked quality for arsenal after leno injury.

  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Which one combo do you prefer?
    a)Martial+Grealish+Digne
    b)Richarlison+Son+Coleman

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      a)-8
      b)-4

      1. Aubamazette
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        B

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      A

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      cheers

  30. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 days ago

    Bale to Tottenham. Does that make Son more interesting

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      There are reports that Bale is out for a month at least due to injury

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Will improve quality of spurs attack so in that respect yes.

    3. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      I imagine it’s a long time before Bale is starting...

    4. Gatekeeper22
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Kane bale son

    5. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 days ago

      Ryan Walton
      TAA Saiss KWP Taylor Mitchell
      Salah Auba Bruno Souchek Bissouma
      Werner Mitro Wilson

      Happy with this lot

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 days ago

        Oops reply fail