Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Gameweek 1

The usual Scout Squad foursome of Sam, Neale, Tom and Az are back for 2022/23.

Each week, they’ll be discussing the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for the upcoming Gameweek.

No fewer than seven players have been given universal backing for the opening weekend, to make Friday’s final Scout Picks selection all the more tricky.


READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 1 team news: Live updates from Thursday’s press conferences, including Arteta, Conte and more


ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

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In this series, our four resident Fantasy Football Scout contributors each propose an 18-man squad of Fantasy players with the focus solely on the upcoming Gameweek.

Their selections serve as a long list for the Scout Picks, as the players nominated will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for our final weekly selection ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 1

 

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908 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Raiser153
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Help me choose which midfield alongside Salah....

    A - Saka, Bailey, Rashford
    B - Mount, Martinelli, Neto

    Help me out please lads

    1. Iano78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Def B

    2. arniefc
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 7 months ago

      B

  2. elgroomio
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ward / Raya
    TAA / Robbo / James / Cancelo / Dalot
    Salah / Rash / Sancho / martinelli / Bailey
    Jesus / Wilson / Daka

    Too much with Rash and Sancho? Just think they offer value..

  3. Johnny too hotty
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Am I the only one going with both Jesus and saka. Saka is in none of the scout squads. Wtf

    1. TheDane
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I have both

      1. nishaantk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I have Jesus, but can't decide if I should pair him with Saka or Martinelli

        1. TheDane
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          I saw Saka was on penalties during one of the last friendlies so that sealed it for me.

  4. Tactics Ben
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    I’m thinking about going with havertz. I feel he’s slightly overlooked. Looks nailed. Good differential. Any thoughts?

  5. Sc1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Ward (Iverson)
    Trent, Cancelo, Tripper, (neco), (vestergaard)
    Salah, Aaronson, Bailey, Gordon, (andreas)
    Kane, Jesus, Haaland

    my debate is having Son and Saka or Haaland and Salah

    Feel like a stronger squad with Saka and Son

    :/

    1. nishaantk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Only go with Son and Saka if you're not going to panic when Salah or Haaland scores a brace/assists etc.

      If you're going to get fomo when either/both Salah & Haaland hit the ground running, it's probably best to start with them.

  6. Sauce
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Which?

    A) Cash/Mount/Rashford
    B) James/Sancho/Neto

    1. nishaantk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'd go B

  7. nishaantk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Need help please lads with a Defender/Midfield pairing

    Gabriel/Zinchenko with Martinelli
    Or
    Neco with Saka

  8. BusbySwede
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Please help me pick.

    A) Saka & Bruno G
    or
    B) Martinelli & Mount/Diaz

    I see it aint much love for Rashford, but i guess he will play up front now when Martial is out?

    1. Klatrewill
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Tempted by Rash myself, but so many good options midfield.
      And y he will play up top i guess.

  9. Ghost X Aura
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    I can't crack my midfield
    I have Bailey, Neto & Mount
    Any suggestions?

  10. sgc
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Ramsdale (ward)
    Cash, TAA, Cancelo, Trippier ( Patterson)
    De Bruyne, Mahrez, Rashford (Bailey, Andreas)
    Jesus, Kane, Mitrovic

    Please suggest

  11. Sagardas72
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Please help RMT:
    Ederson/Ward
    TAA,Robbo,James,Cancelo,N.Williams
    Salah,Martinelli,Neto,Bailey,Perera
    Kane,Jesus,Archer

    1m to spare. Thoughts, comments??
    Any help is appreciated.

  12. Veniszaa
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 7 months ago

    I can afford only 3 of them (Salah, Son, Kane, Haaland). Who should i drop from team?

    1. Klatrewill
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Kane/Son. Coin toss.

    2. Mattador
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Between Kane and Son - maybe son to free up more funds

  13. Klatrewill
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Will Leicester Get a new nr1 GK? Any rumors here? Tempted by ward and Iversen pairing.

    Btw GTG?

    Ramsdale/Ward
    TAA/Matip/James/Cancelo - Neco
    Mount/Salah/Bailey/Martinelli - Andreas
    Jesus/Haaland - Taylor

  14. Mattador
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    A) Perisic, Neto, Haaland
    B) Neco, Rashford Kane

    Mendy Ward
    TAA Robertson Cancelo James
    Salah Martinelli Bailey Andreas
    Jesus Greenwood

    Template as it comes but between A and B for final 3 spots