The Scout is highlighting the form players in Fantasy Premier League and making key tactical observations during pre-season.
Budget gem emerges
Defender Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) could begin 2020/21 as one of the cheapest starters available to Fantasy managers.
Mitchell was handed a second successive start as left-back in Crystal Palace's 1-0 win at Millwall on Tuesday.
He has played over 60 minutes in all three of his side's pre-season friendlies, with team-mates Patrick van Aanholt (£5.5m) and Nathan Ferguson (£4.0m) both injured.
The 21-year-old made his full Premier League debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers in July, one of four top-flight appearances in 2019/20.
Palace's early schedule further adds to Mitchell's appeal. Three of their first six matches score only two in the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR).
Wilfried Zaha's (£7.0m) role up front has helped Palace record three successive victories.
The Ivory Coast international supplied the assist for Max Meyer's (£5.0m) goal in the most recent of these wins.
Zaha, who is listed as a midfielder in FPL, now has two goals and two assists in those matches.
Sharp not slowing down
Billy Sharp (£6.0m) has been a big influence in Sheffield United's summer friendlies.
The 34-year-old forward was on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win over Derby County on Tuesday.
Sharp has produced attacking returns in all three of the Blades' matches, totalling two goals and an assist.
Sharp's latest pre-season goal
Finally, Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m) reminded FPL managers of his value by scoring Newcastle United's only goal in a 5-1 loss against Middlesbrough.
The winger produced three double-figure hauls in the final nine Gameweeks to finish last season strongly.
And he is proving a popular pick ahead of the new campaign.
Saint-Maximin is the seventh most-owned midfielder in the game, sitting in 18.3 per cent of squads.
Don't get caught out. GW1 deadline: 11:00 BST on 12 September. Register your team now at fantasy.premierleague.com.
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