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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 It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.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. John wick
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Havertz to mahrez for a hit

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not at all

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

      Possible

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

      For free, yes. Not for a hit

    5. JD @JDCochran2
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mahres not playing as he and Laporte just got back from vacation

  2. RyanMK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Probably a mistake with having Pulisic from GW1. Should I transfer him out for -4? Likely to Rodriguez. Or should I hold?

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      With evertons fixtures I would yes

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wud prob do it. No guarantee pulisic back next gw

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

      Yes
      If u do he will play and score
      If u dont he wont

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Just about to do the same
      Could easily be eased back off the bench.
      Let’s just admit it was a mistake and fix now. Points on the board is better and will look to bring back in the next month

  3. krishna
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is castagne worth going for instead of Justin james.and once Pereira returns who is more likely to lose their place?

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

      Justin straight out once Ricardo returns.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If you have the money and want a Leicester defender, go for Castagne! Justin will be benched when Pereira is fit! Also Castagne has a higher ceiling than Justin!

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I went Castagne.

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

    Anyone fancy helping out??

    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. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The early WC this year isn’t for rises. I used mine I just didn’t want to have to wait weeks to bring in KDB , Bruno & Martial. Happy I used mine. Your team looks good

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

        Nice one. Yup, that was clearly the other reason but had hoped for the double whammy! Cheers!

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

      Willian to wolves mid
      Upgrade mccarthy to everton or even wb
      Upgrade justin
      Gab to not arsenal def

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

        Willian? After last week?

  5. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    i'm happy to take vinagre loss, however will he drop to 4.3 next gw again? or do the thresholds become higher?

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

      Same equations but I found the roses and falls a lot slower than I expected this week... maybe a new equation?

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

      IIRC, it'll be a similar threshold/% needed if he falls tonight. Highly doubt he'd fall twice in a GW if not.

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

    WC RMT

    comes to 0.0

    McCarthy - Steer
    TAA - Justin - Holding - Mitchel - Ferguson
    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Hendrick - Bissouma
    Werner - Jimenez - Bamford

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Personally a bit too unbalanced with too many players you won't want in your starting lineup. TAA to Digne for example could allow you to upgrade a Mitchell/Ferguson/Hendrick/Bamford without any real loss I think.

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

      Justin for 2 more weeks and not promising for cs
      Holding got very tough 5 games after gw2
      I would taa to van
      Then upgrade the def line

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

      Salah, KDB and Bruno together will erode your team value. I'd pick the 2 I like the most out of those and sell the other to make some funds for elsewhere

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

      Didn’t we just do this?

  7. John wick
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Havertz to james for a hit

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

      That's a tough one. Whichever seems the most fun to you

  8. Mitchstone
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bringing in Martial this week, need to fund with bringing in one of the following options for a -4:

    A) Grealish
    B) Barnes
    C) Podence (+ 1.5m itb)
    D) Podence and Digne (for Egan) -8

    1. Gatekeeper22
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Podence

    2. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Klich

  9. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Someone talk me out of the classic captain Aubameyang trap

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

      Martial's returns at home...

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

      Everyone will be doing Auba captain too so you'll gain no ground from it

    3. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I dropped Auba for Bruno, and am captaining Salah

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

    Those going with Podence, aren’t you afraid Nuno plays Traoré and Neto on the flanks and Moutinho CAM?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Traore is going to play at RWB

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

      Not if he's my 5th or joint 4th midfielder

  11. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like I am going to give Son a chance v SOU so with that in hand, what are your thoughts on Davies > Shaw?

    or just bank FT and fingers crossed I am not priced out of my Bruno & KDB moves after GW deadline?

    1. Gatekeeper22
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt shaw will start tomorrow

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Oh thanks for the heads up mate.

        maybe Davies > AWB then?

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

        Why?

  12. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    With Aguero out of the picture, surely Jesus becomes the easy way in for MC returns. 9.5 looks like a bargain and 2% ownership

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Surely a good punt! A nailed Man City striker for that price!

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not a good sign being visited by the Pep Roulette...

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Hahaha wish I could delete my comment!

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus will be amongst the goals for sure

    3. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      HMMMMM

      Interesting. Werner and Jesus both 9.5

      This changes things...

      1. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sticking with Timo for a bit.

        Imo he's a better player and of expect him to get fed more than jesus, who is competing with his midfielders for goals.

    4. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It's jimenez vs jesus for me

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Have Jimmy as well. Jesus or Werner for me.

  13. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Differential potential through the roof. Jesus really needs to show for City will be leaned upon now. More used to prem, better team around him. I dunno gents..

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Woops, that was meant as reply. Basically, I was all but set. Now I'll be hemming and hawing this one all night. Especially as a city fan. Dammit.

    2. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Even if Jesus was to just sit inside the box he'll get returns by the amount of shots that could ricochet off him

  14. WALOR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Worth a hit to bring in Richarlison in place of Antonio, before Ant's price drops tonight?

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

      Fixtures say do it

      1. WALOR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers A-L!
        One more shot and I'll be ready to pull the trigger!

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yea for sure, Wham are gash

  15. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Aston Villa no.2?

    Nyland or Steer?

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

      Martinez Heaton* Steer Nyland
      In that order I think it is

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you kindly, good Sir.

        Nice to know to to STEER clear of when the HEAT is ON

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

          Ha ha, made me laugh a little bit

    2. choco27
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Steer

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

    Good to go? On WC.

    Martinez
    Digne James Justin Ayling
    Salah Auba(C) Bruno Podence
    Martial(VC) Jimenez

    (Steer Saiss Bissouma Brewster)

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Amazing team! GTG!

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

        I'll take that. Cheers (:

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yea grand. On WC myself after going on the beer last week and doing my team

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

        Classic beer combined with FPL decision. GL!

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Here's the wc team fwiw

          Martinez
          Taa Justin Lamptey
          Salah Auba Bruno Jrod Bissouma
          Jimi Wilson

          Steer - Saiss Mitchell Brewster

          Auba > KdB next week probably

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

            Like it. One of my drafts looked pretty much exactly alike this.
            Making the same move next week, probably

  17. Lav
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ki-Jana Hoever predicted price?

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

      4.5m, not ready to be a week in week out starter.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      4.5

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      4.0 but doubt he will play.

  18. Eewraks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Some advice here much appreciated.

    Who to bench for GW2?

    1) Ayling
    2) Reece James
    3) Justin

    Thanks in advance

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Got to be 2

    3. choco27
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2

      1. Eewraks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        thanks all!

  19. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is this okay?

    Ryan
    TAA, Justin, James, Saiss
    Salah, Bruno, Auba, Podence
    Werner, DCL

    Fodder

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah looks grand.

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

      Would get rid of 1 of Salah, Bruno and Auba to share funds somewhere else

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

      Great. What do you think of my team above?

  20. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    DCL or Richarlison

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      D

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

      Rich.

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rich all day

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Auba Salah or Bruno for captain?

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

      Not Salah.

    2. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Auba

    3. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lamptey destroyed Alonso on the weekend imagine what Salah will do to him & Kepa.

      I’m a big Chelsea fan so that’s saying a lot haha

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

        Alonso likely only plays if its as part of a back 3/5, then its a lot less space for Salah.

        Can't see Lampard starting Alonso ahead of Azpi if its a 4.

        1. Kane Train
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Azpi isn’t great on the right. Cuts in way too much as he can’t use his left very well

          1. Kane Train
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            In saying that I’m tossing up between Bruno & Salah

    4. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Auba

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Auba

    6. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Auba

  22. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Does team news link not work anymore?

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

      Working here. Maybe log out and back in or open a fresh window.

  23. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is it really okay to go without TAA?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, but Digne over TAA over the next few might be ok tbh

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

      Nope, Trent is allowed to blank every now and then

    3. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Essential is a word thrown around a lot. If there's one player..

  24. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy(C) it is!

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

      If he misses one of those penalties it'll be double minus points

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Will not get 2 penz every game

  25. Jasօn
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pls RMWC Team

    Pickford

    Digne - Jusin - Dallas

    Klich - Auba - De Bruyne - Sterling

    Jesus - DCL - Watkins

    Bench: Nyland / Alzate / Walker-Peters (rotates well with Justin and Dallas) / Mitchell

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

      I'd look at getting some Wolves in for their great fixture run. You can't captain all 3 of Auba, KDB and Sterling

      1. Jasօn
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Klich would be podence after the city game 🙂

  26. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA, Doherty, Mitchell
    Salah, Aubra (c), Son, ASM
    Wernet, Mitrovic, Adams

    Steer, Bissouma, Vinagre, Buur

    1m itb, any changes needed or save?

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

      Looks like you need to make a few. You could save and do a mini-WC next week.

      1. Muscout
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        What transfers are you thinking?

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

          Spelling

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

      Roll the FT I'd say

  27. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I was probably going Sterling over KDB in GW3 anyway but Kun out makes this an easier choice?
    Is there any truth to the myth Sterling does better with Jesus rather than Kun on the pitch?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes it's true!

    2. JD @JDCochran2
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      With Kun out Sterling could be CF, If you look at Kun's twitter he is with family not the team.

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

      No Kun guarantees KDB pens.

      Not sure on Sterling being better for FPL with Jesus but would imagine so with the more work Jesus does compared to Kun.

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all

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

      im considering a double up

      was looking at Kun and Kdb double up now thinking ill go Kdb and Sterling but then no united and I need to find a 6m striker

  28. JD @JDCochran2
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What time are prices rises tonight?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      In 45 minutes

      1. JD @JDCochran2
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Now is the time to hide behind the sofa!

  29. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    KDB or Aubameyang on Wildcard

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This week Aubameyang then switch to KDB/Sterling next week

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Auba then KdB switch will be popular

      however, we get to see how KdB does tomorrow, before a possible KdB rise (if he doesn't tonight)

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Auba does tomorrow* not KdB, doh. The switch may be delayed if Auba smashes

  30. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Assuming Jota is on his way out, is there any difference buying Neto vs Podence? Neto seems a better finisher at least, although more rough around the edges.

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Like Podence more

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

      We'll learn a lot this GW

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Podence imo