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 It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.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

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

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

      Ayling

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      Both decent

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

      Pot atoe, pota toe.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

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

  2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months 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
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months 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
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Vinagre > Saiss (-4)

    B) Play Mitchell (mun)

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

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

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

      A. Helps in the long term

    5. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Defensive benching headache. Bench one of the following :

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

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

      Justin

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Has to be Lewis

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

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

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

      Lewis. The first 2 shouldnt even have been options

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

        Was just showing the options

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lewis

  5. WWW.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months 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
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not possible

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

        What a shame! Aha

  6. John78
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ali and Werner to Martial and James R? -4

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

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

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

        He already is

    3. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't take out Werner for a hit..

  7. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Play Justin or Lamptey

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

      Lamptey

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

      Justin

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

      Justin

  8. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one should I start: Nketiah or Bissouma ?

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

      Neither?

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

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

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

          Eddie then

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

            Thanks, I'l do that.

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

      1 vs 2.

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

    Is brewster going to be sold then?

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

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

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months 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
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months 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
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months 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
    3 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      Not for a hit

    2. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah too many uncertainties at this point

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial C ?
    Yaaaay
    Nope Auba like the most

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

      Probably this

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

    Can we trust KDB won't rise tonight?

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

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

  14. Scout15
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      Who’s your other option

      1. Scout15
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'd probably bench Reese James in that case

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

          I’d start podence

          1. Scout15
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Done!
            Cheers!

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months 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
        3 years, 6 months 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
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months 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
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months 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
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who is Cilson?

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

        Callum Wilson

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

        Callum Wilson

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

        Callum Wilson

      4. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        "Cilson" though , o dear

      5. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        C. Wilson from Newcastle whom they signed from Bournemouth

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

      I'm more tempted by Chris Wood personally

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

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

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

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

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

          Wilson is not different

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

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

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

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

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

        Newcastle have made some decent signings.

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Had him in my team from the get go 🙂

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

      Oh, you mean Lumwil

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

    One last count? Which option is better?

    A. Digne
    B. Saiss

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

      A

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Digne surely (Saiss owner)

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

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

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

        Nothing planned as such.

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

      Cheers everyone. Digne it is.

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

      No

    2. Gatekeeper22
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son as likely to score as rashford

  18. Aubamazette
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months 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
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. A-L
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months 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
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  19. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    any idea from pre season who evertons pen taker is?

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

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

      1. Gatekeeper22
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Richarlison

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

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

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

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

        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          this is my thinking, richarlison gets fouled often too.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months 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
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months 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
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good question

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

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

      1. footy4life
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months 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
    3 years, 6 months 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
      3 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      B mate surely

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

        Thanks pal. Again! (:

  22. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months 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
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Show us the team!

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

          6

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

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

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

      Punt on Mahrez?

    2. Gatekeeper22
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence, or jota if mane leaves to real

  24. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How long till price changes?

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

      1 hour ish

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

      About 15 minutes I think.

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

    You better not fall son. Be careful now.

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

      Is he that drunk? Fair play to him.

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

    Ditch Trent or Robbo?

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

      None imo

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

        Want Bruno

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

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

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

    Robbo

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

    best gk 5.0? Digne in team

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

      Martinez

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

        This

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

        why?

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

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

  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      a)-8
      b)-4

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

        B

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

      A

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

      cheers

  30. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bale to Tottenham. Does that make Son more interesting

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

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

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

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

    3. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

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

    4. Gatekeeper22
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane bale son

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

        Oops reply fail