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 It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.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

    Anyone know if the Scout Picks Challenge happening this season?

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

    Sleeping pattern utterly destroyed for no reason whatsoever over the past few days...

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

        Thanks for this! No it's not due to FPL. Just staying up too late, and life!

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

      Same here mate

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

      Not surprised mate with Reguillon on his way.

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

    Start Lascelles or ASM?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ASM

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Asm

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Asm

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

      Well that seems like consensus. Thanks

  4. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you sell
    Egan (avl LEE ars FUL)
    or
    Dier (sou NEW mun WHU)
    to get
    Justin (BUR mci WHU AVL)
    ?

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

      No other pressing transfer for mid & fwd? I would give Egan another chance with those fixtures.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Till pereiras back Justin is probably a better bet, but I'd be temped to leave it a gw to see if either of them show improvement this gw defensively, as its all up in the air atm

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Leave it as it is

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

      Don’t

    5. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all, will probably save the transfer hoping SHU & TOT show signs of improvement.

  5. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all, nearly done with my WC team, Auba will become kdb after the deadline.

    Any suggestions on how to improve it?

    Martinez (steed)
    TAA Digne Saiss Justin (Mitchell)
    Salah Auba Bruno podence (bissouma)
    Martial Wilson (Brewster)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very good I like it

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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

      It's a nice team but such a terrible bench with no wriggle room

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

        And I'm not so sure about relying on a Villa goalie every week

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          This, go for Ryan

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Ryan or meslier are alternatives, with ryan prem proven, so I'll think it over but villa showed better defensive nous towards the back end of last season, I'd expect plenty of save points and I'm banking on martinez's quality.

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

            I like Ryan myself but the fact that Brighton were interested in Martinez would put me off, actually why I took him out of my team before GW1.

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I appreciate the feedback, I'm banking on brewster to Sheffield untied happening, ferguson returning to help re Mitchell and I'll use the 0.5m to get soucek in or maybe even get a 4.5m def in for mitchell in a couple of gws

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

      Very good team ....

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you

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

      Nice
      Bruno to Rashford and upgrade Podence.
      Chelsea have to come good and you will want 1 or 2 of them.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I appreciate the suggestion but not too keen on losing Bruno tbh and im happy to keep podence with jota going, the alternatives at 6.5m aren't too convincing either, foden comes to mind but he's not worth losing Bruno over.

  6. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Hold ft, get more player data and mini WC
    B. Havertz to Rashford (not sure if that is the Utd player I want)
    C. TAA and Havertz to Saiss (long term Wolves fixtures) and Bruno - 4

    1.0itb 1ft
    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Justin Ayling
    Auba Salah ASM Havertz
    Werner Adams
    (Peacock Bissouma Taylor Vassilev

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone?

    2. LE CHARO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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

      I'd go with A.

      B is trying to get a United player for the sake of it, Rashford is the third best of that lot.

      C is a kneejerk, personally I plan on having TAA in my starting XI all year, provided he's fit. Give Havertz another week at the very least.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks - pretty much my thinking for B and C

  7. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    what would u consider to have been the better -4 move?

    A) Ings > Martial (my planned move from the beginning)
    B) Vinagre > Saiss (would save me 0.1, but saiss would be benched and Ings would start on the field)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      both options not worth a hit

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

    Are you ready for GW2 ??
    😀

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

      Ready 🙂

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

        Nice ... !

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

      Ready with again auba(C)

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

        Same here mate .. 🙂

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not yet 🙁

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

        What's bothering you mate ?

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

          No United 🙁

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

            Hmm
            It can be dangerous. But hey ho 😀
            I have Martial. If Bruno fires I'd be falling too. Can't have them all

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

              Yeah, thinking of Werner > Martial for a hit, I may do this

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

                GL 🙂

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

      oh yeah Auba (C) - GL to all

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

    Got really serious on FPL about 2 years ago now and started being able to watch football every weekend and I finished

    2018/2019 2341pts 27007 OR
    2019/2020 2358 pts 10449 OR

    Previous highest finish was
    2015/16 2152 points 102467

    11 years playing

    Can I break the top 10k this year ?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sure. Why not?

    2. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Let us know after gw 38

  10. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli to Podence Or save FT?

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

      Though one now you have lost funds on him, might aswel save now and hope he starts

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        If he's benched, I have Mitchell coming on

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

      Save

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Save and get more player data. Wolves City game will be tight

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

      Maybe Alli to James

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'm sure this has been discussed with interest already but is Podence now a viable option, long term?

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

      Has Jota done the move ??
      I'm waiting on Podence still

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, seems to be a done deal.

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

          Wow
          Hate it as he's a good player 🙂

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes Jota is done to Pool

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

          WTF

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

      yes, the only thing threatening him before was Jota who is leaving

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Is Neto not a threat to Podence? I suppose as long as Traore is playing as a wing back, Neto must fill in on the right.

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

        Silva must be a threat at some point right?

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. A punt I made that appears to have paid off!

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

  12. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any data about Man City player performance without Aguero?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Raz to benifit

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        KDB to also benefit with him confirmed on pens

  13. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guyz g2g?

    Martinez
    Robbo Digne AWB Justin
    Auba (c) Salah Prodence
    Jimenez DCL Martial
    - Saiss Bissouma Reed

    - 433, 0.5itb
    GW3 - Auba to KDB
    GW4 - Martial to Werner

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      G2G

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Gtg

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

      Very decent

  14. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg here?

    Feel stupid after taking Robbo and Havertz out for Rashford and Digne for a hit....

    McCarthy
    TAA Digne Shaw
    Salah Auba Rashford JWP Soucek
    Werner Mitrovic

    Peacock-Farrell Taylor Davis Mitchell

  15. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus worth it a 9.5 with aguero out for 2 months?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is he out for 2 months ?

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

      Wow 😮

      I missed that new altogether

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

          Thanks !
          Raz it is 🙂 he'll play very high now IMO

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

      In that Man City attack Carlton Cole or Cameron Jerome would be worth it knowing he's guaranteed his starts

    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd still prioritise Werner and Martial over Jesus, and look too City's midfield.

    5. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Makes Sterling and Foden better options anyway

    6. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If he is half bad against Wolves in Peps eyes, Raz will be starting upfront

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jesus played rest of the season when Aguero was injured. Got even more goals than Kun. Jesus is Nailed.

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

          Is it Easter already? 😉

    7. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could be

  16. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start Saka or Lundstram?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both a rotation risk - Gamble on Saka

  17. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Justin/Robbo/TAA/Vinagre
    Auba/Salah/Saint-Max/Son
    Werner/Mitro
    (Soucek/Mitchell/4.5)

    0.5itb
    Should i :
    A) Son+Vinagre -> Greenwood + Digne (-4)
    B) Soucek -> Klich
    C) Play Soucek

  18. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Likelihood of Alli playing tomorrow ?

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

      low - lo Celso is back

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

      High

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No idea. As an owner I have high hopes

  19. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With Aguero out, tempted to double up on Raz and KDB for Leicster and Leeds games

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm same Sterling instead of Salah?

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes instead of Salah , if he looked as good against Chelsea, would get him instead

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would do this over bringing in a Utd player

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

      I'm thinking dropping a big gun for Sterling to have him captained vs Leeds. Think Leeds will be wide open for a pacy player that finds space the way he does.

    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'll prob do that if they're on fire on Monday.

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      City prices to change on Saturday night or Monday night after their game?

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

        Very important question. Unfortunately, we don't have the answer 🙁

  20. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Did Son > Rashford after being concerned Son was going to drop and had exact cash. Second guessing big time now. Ahhh!

  21. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hope to get some advice for the following options:

    A) Ings to Richarlison(GW 2); Auba + ASM --> Bruno + James Rod (-4) (GW3)

    B) Hold for GW 2; Auba + ASM -> Rashford + James Rod (GW3)

    C) Hold for GW2; Auba + ASM + Justin -> Rashford + James Rod + Saiss (-4) (GW3)

    Which option?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hold transfer suggestions si change after another game week of data

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

      Hold and see what happens this weekend. Your moves could change quite a bit.

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

    How does the permalink work on posts/comments?

  23. CaTriEm
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just curious, who else has resisted bringing in a United player and banked a transfer?

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

      Bruno twisted my arm, I was weak

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      o/

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have so far....read my post above

  24. Crashjct
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hello all.

    Should I TC Aubameyang for GW2?

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

      Could work ,but prefer playing tc on double gwks

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's too early to tell, with just 1 gw played.
      I'd save the TC for later.

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's a roll of the dice only you can decide to make, logic suggests waiting for dgws but logic doesn't always work out with this game. All I can say is that auba is expected to do well this gw.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why not?! Go with your gut

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

      I want to say no but I triple captained Shane Duffy last season so what do I know

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

        I probably won’t do it, but I keep going back and forth. It would be nice to still have all my chips beyond the first couple game weeks, unlike previous seasons.

  25. Tripleh123
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    G2G?

    McCarthy
    TAA Egan Justin Taylor
    Salah Auba Alli
    Werner Mitrovic Martial

    Button- Soucek Mitchell Lemina

    Advise, keep Alli or transfer for a hit. Start Taylor or Soucek?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GTG keep and Taylor

      1. Tripleh123
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Awesome, thanks bro. Guess Alli gets one more week. Would you get rid of him for Rodriquez, Barnes or Maddison later on?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Probably Rodriguez but maybe you should consider Foden or Greenwood

          1. Tripleh123
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ok thanks for suggestion. Will consider Greenwood, Foden probably won't be nailed on starter just yet.

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

      Start Soucek he can easily nick a goal and Burnley will concede

  26. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you prioritise this week between Raz and KDB before getting the other one in GW3 (right after the GW2 deadline)?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling - more explosive and more likely to get goals from him than KDB

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

    Is Alli out of favor, or injured? Or will he most likely start?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Out of favour

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Out of favour

  28. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    JWP > Greenwood for a hit? Or just play JWP and no United this week?

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

      Play JWP
      And hope Spurs concede on yet another set piece 😉

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just play JWP

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks fellas, without United this week but will watch and cheer them up ... not nice!

  29. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    AWB or Most Nailed City Defender for 3 GWs ?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Neither better value defenders available

      1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who among Value Defs according to you has better fixtures?

  30. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start
    1) davies
    2) lascalles
    3) Mitchell

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

      1

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2