The Scout's panel of experts reveal who they currently plan to pick in their 2019/20 Fantasy Premier League starting squads.
Lee Bonfield (@FPLFamily)
Mat Ryan (BHA) £4.5m
With Fantasy managers not exactly spoilt for choice with £4.5m goalkeepers, I’ve gone for the Brighton & Hove Albion man given the Seagulls showed a bit of defensive form at the end of last season.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV) £7.0m
Despite the price rise, he is still a bargain offering clean sheets, assists and maybe the odd goal from a direct free-kick.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (MCI) £5.5m
With Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m) seemingly out of favour and missing the Premier League Asia Trophy due to injury, I’m backing Zinchenko to become first choice at left-back, despite the threat of rotation from new boy Angelino (£5.0m).
Lucas Digne (EVE) £6.0m
The most creative defender in the game last year, particularly after Christmas. If Everton sign a forward to convert the chances he creates, he’ll be essential.
Charlie Taylor (BUR) £4.5m
Post-Christmas, Burnley turned in some superb performances with Taylor getting forward into some dangerous areas. An exciting young prospect.
Mohamed Salah (LIV) £12.5m
An essential pick. Liverpool's opening fixtures look superb and the Egyptian King will be the main man for the FPL points once again.
Raheem Sterling (MCI) £12.0m
Now 24, Sterling is reaching the peak of his powers. With no World Cup or European Championship this summer and a full pre-season behind him, expect him to hit the ground running.
Gylfi Sigurdsson (EVE) £8.0m
Everton's upturn in form at the end of last season coincided with 'Siggy' moving to his preferred No 10 role. He has great fixtures and is on penalties.
Lucas Moura (TOT) £7.5m
With Son Heung-Min (£9.5m) suspended for the first two Gameweeks, I'm backing Lucas to partner Harry Kane (£11.0m) up top for Tottenham Hotspur. His position in my team may be up for review in Gameweek 3.
Jamie Vardy (LEI) £9.0m
I’m expecting big things from Leicester City this year. While there is some uncertainty around their midfield set-up, there can be no doubt that Vardy will again be the main man.
Joshua King (BOU) £6.5m
AFC Bournemouth's fixtures look pretty good to kick off the season, so if you're investing in their attack the Norwegian is worth the £1.5m saving over Callum Wilson (£8.0m).
Substitutes
David Button (BHA) £4.0m
Ryan's back-up at Brighton, so if my main man gets injured I can rely on Button to step straight in.
Leander Dendoncker (WOL) £4.5m
A filler pick. I expect him to get minutes and maybe even the odd goal in that Wolverhampton Wanderers side, since he got two last year.
Mason Greenwood (MUN) £4.5m
With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer investing in youth at Manchester United, I'm expecting some minutes in the first team for the confident 17-year old.
Martin Kelly (CRY) £4.0m
The departure of Aaron-Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) to Man Utd frees up that full-back slot at Crystal Palace, and Kelly seems the obvious choice.
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