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With new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) rules and new arrivals to consider, the Scout Squad are back ahead of Gameweek 1.

This week and every week, our in-house team of Sam, Marc, Tom and Neale will discuss who they think the best FPL players are for the upcoming Gameweek in isolation.

Only five players have been given universal backing for the opening weekend…

MORE ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Scout Squad Gameweek 1

The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, cheaper alternatives have to be found.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • 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: BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 1

 

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  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 23 hours ago

    Bb cancelled!!

    Sel
    Porro Murillo Romero
    Salah Palmer Bruno Reijnders KDH
    Watkins Pedro

    Dubz Lacroix Richards Guiu

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 23 hours ago

      looks good

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 23 hours ago

        KDH or P.M.Sarr?

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 23 hours ago

        Cheers

        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 22 hours ago

          Everton-early-season-prejudice aside I think KDH is tidy and near for a 5.0. Has really nice vision

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            4 months, 22 hours ago

            Cheers

    2. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 23 hours ago

      the 6.5 range used to be a goldmine years ago (Michu 6.0, Fellaini, Nolan, Jon Walters +++), but I think Rogers/Semenyo showed last year that its worth going nearer base price and using funds elsewhere

      6.5 is a bit too much cash to allow carrying a dud, but not enough cash to access anyone convincing. Does that make sense? FPL limbo possibly

    3. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      V close to mine think I settled on this
      Sanchez
      Porro milenk Romero
      Salah palmer Bruno sarr KDH
      Wat Pedro

      Dub Richards guiu esteve

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Looks good

  2. Skout
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 23 hours ago

    A) Virgil, Kudus, JPedro
    B) Neco, Bruno, Fullkrug

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 23 hours ago

      Neco Kudus Pedro

    2. Football99
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      A

  3. Greko82
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 23 hours ago

    Marmoush or Gapko?

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 23 hours ago

      Gakpo or Rogers 50/50 on those two meself, but that million or so over the 8.5 really goes a long way

    2. Bob_the_builder
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 23 hours ago

      Marmoush considering the imminent Isak signing but could be back to square one if Rodrygo joins City.

    3. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Gakpo comfortably for me. They can sign Isak but he’s clearly the first choice LW. They don’t have anyone who can play there naturally outside of a 16 year old kid

  4. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 23 hours ago

    How nailed is Brennan Johnson? Need him to be a regular starter for my draft.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 23 hours ago

      He's still on the bench tonight...

  5. So Troublesome
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 23 hours ago

    Arsenal-centric 11 - thoughts?

    Raya
    Tarkowski De Cuypher Milenkovic
    Wirtz Cherki Palmer Saka
    Joao Pedro Watkins Gyokeres

    Dubravka Xhaka Lacroix Reinildo

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      No Salah/Haaland can get so troublesome soon

      1. So Troublesome
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        True but I feel so restricted by their price tags, would rather not have them tbh

  6. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 23 hours ago

    can I get RMT for current draft?

    Sels
    RAN, VDV, Frimpong
    Palmer (v), Wirtz, Gakpo, J. Murphy, Reijnders
    Haaland (c), Watkins

    subs.: Dubravka; Guiu, De Cuyper, Esteve

    1. AllessandroSwissToni
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      GTG if you are happy with your bench fodder.

  7. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 23 hours ago

    My double spurs Def plan foiled. Everyone gonna copy now

  8. Skout
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 23 hours ago

    Can anyone explain all the hype around Anderson from Notts?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      DC points, some set pieces

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Defcon beast

  9. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 22 hours ago

    KDH or P.M.Sarr, has P.M.Sarr looked attacking tonight aswell as defcon?

    1. AllessandroSwissToni
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Bit of a quandary, he’s done lots right but not sure he’s in great positions for FPL points. Play seems to be driven through counter attacking wingbacks and Sarr holding the ball up, linking but assisting the assist. IMO

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Thank you

  10. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 22 hours ago

    Good to see a lot of variety and out of the box thinking in the scout squad

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      *not sure if serious*.gif

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        I think we have one of the most exciting FPL GW1s in recent memory with so many quality options, new signings galore, no obvious template due to clubs generally having mixed bags of fixtures.... yet once again the noise from the echo chamber is deafening.

  11. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 22 hours ago

    A. KDH & Murillo/Milenkovic
    B. Arias/Anderson & Williams

  12. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    4 months, 22 hours ago

    Psg draws even

  13. Qaiss
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 22 hours ago

    Go on everyone hop off the Spurs defence now

  14. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 22 hours ago

    Spurs being Spurs

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Bloody hell

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 22 hours ago

    Fcksake man, since Palhinha went off we have been bad. Should have kept him on...

  16. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 22 hours ago

    Ahhhh... there's the Spurs we know

  17. Ozil Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 22 hours ago

    And there’s exactly why a Spurs double up in defence isn’t a good idea

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Burnley are not PSG

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Right, they aren't, just better 😀

  18. AAAFootball
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Spurs spurs spurs.
      Bottling again.

    • Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      You actually couldn’t miss with that cross, great ball

    • Football99
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Sels
      Van de ven, wan bisska , de cuyper
      Salah , saka, palmer, mbembo, reinjeers
      Bowen , pedro

      Possible change Bowen to Watkins in GM2? Thoughts on team please and any suggestions

      1. Ozil Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Just pick Watkins from the start

    • Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      No ET if the game ends 2-2, straight to pens

    • JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      In other news, Ederson might be going to Galatasaray and Donnarumma might ble going to City. Good thing Trafford went back there

    • Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Spurs falling to bits after Palhinha and Kudus went off will be the narrative, I suspect.

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Kudus to PSG to get back in it though..

    • Atwood
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Out of interest, has anyone seen any Salah & Haaland drafts they like?

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        I don’t mind this.

        Kelleher
        Cucurella Porro Rodon
        Salah Gakpo Rutter Carvalho
        Haaland Gyokeres J.Pedro

        Dubravka King Hartman Hoever

        Could go Bowen GW 1 instead of Gyokeres and use the FT.

        1. Atwood
          • 15 Years
          4 months, 22 hours ago

          I like it!

        2. chilli con kone
          • 12 Years
          4 months, 22 hours ago

          3x 4.0 defenders + Rutter and Carvalho feels a bit too risky even acknowledging sacrifices have to be made

          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 8 Years
            4 months, 22 hours ago

            Rutter I think is less risky than perhaps others may think. 3 x 4.0 defenders isn’t ideal one bit. Carvalho I think is the gem for the start of the season - underpriced by 0.5m and far closer in comparison to the popular defcon mid picks.

      2. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Yes I just made one that im tempted by

        4.5 / Dubravka

        Tark / Neco / VDV / Richards / Anderson

        Salah / Gakpo / Rogers / Reijnders / Arias (or Anderson if dullard)

        Haaland / Watkins / Guiu

        If Gakpo can pull weight as a premium I think this can work

        1. Atwood
          • 15 Years
          4 months, 22 hours ago

          Again, I like this. It's a really radical tactic, I'm tempted.

      3. Qaiss
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        No because Haaland/Salah and a 6.0 mid costs the same as Palmer and Saka

      4. Toked
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        I'm on

        Sels
        Cucu - N.Williams - VDV
        Salah - Wirtz - Reindeer - Anderson
        Haaland - Watkins- Fulkrug

        Rodon Esteve King

      5. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Yes. But none of them have Palmer.

      6. theshazly
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Looking hot

      7. woodca007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        I just don’t think the maths works on a Salah and Haaland squad. If you look at their points to cost value, they aren’t worth it without captaincy. And obviously you can’t captain both. I think the play is get one, and captain almost all of the time. Then one becomes worth it.

      8. Prisoner FC
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 20 hours ago

        This is one that I’m working on but not totally convinced yet
        Sels
        Frimpong-Aina-VDV-Curc
        Salah(c) -Reindeer-Nidaye-Baleba
        Haaland-Watkins

        Kellerher-Mayenda-Wharton-Hoever

    • have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Need some heroics from Vicario here.

    • Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Fair play to PSG. Only 1 week into preseason and doesn't look like they had any preseason friendlies arranged

    • Bottleandahalf
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      What ya think folks.

      Kelliher (Dubrav)
      Frimpong Munoz Milenk (Konsa Moreno)
      Salah Wirtz Mbuemo Marmoush (Reijenders)
      Mateta Pedro Beto

    • BusbySwede
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Anyone with a thought on this draft without Salah and Haaland?
      Sels
      Porro, Cucurella, Milenkovic, Konsa
      Palmer, Wirtz, Rogers, Kudos
      Watkins, Gyokeres

      Dubravka, Anderson, Tarkowski, Guiu

      3.5 itb, would you upgrade Anderson or Guiu, or any other option?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Really don't like this one, sorry.

        Poor structure, bloat in defense, lack of captaincy options.

        1. BusbySwede
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 21 hours ago

          Dont be sorry, im thankful for all thoughts and advice. What would you do to improve the team?
          Slim down defense? Do you must have Salah or Haaland for cap options, or what other players do you think is cap options?

    • Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      Anyone thinking for tbe same funds, Gakpo & JP are the super exciting picks that'll get 60
      mins for top teams, whilst Rogers & Bowen are those 90 minute talismen, set and forget. Really started to pay attention to those 90 minute dullard players this pre season, those sensible choices

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        Completely fair, agree.

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 22 hours ago

          Gakpo likely to get 75+ imo, atleast until or if Isak signs.

          1. Ser Davos
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 22 hours ago

            thing is with someone like Bowen he delivers every season as well and Rogers looks of the same brand. There's just some players you can set your watch by; they always come good

          2. Ser Davos
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 22 hours ago

            "until Isak signs" and/or UCL that's my point, in the past I would've gone, "oh its only one transfer, chase the upside", but they quickly add up

      2. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 22 hours ago

        and I think picking B & R gives my team a solidity aside from Reijnders

    • The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 22 hours ago

      PSG have really struggled when they play PL teams that aren't tired from too much football.

      Spurs win or lose took PSG to penalties after finishing 17th in the PL.