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The final fixture of Gameweek 1 takes place at 16:30 BST as Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford.

There weren’t too many shocks upon the release of the teamsheets but perhaps the headline news was that both Mason Mount (£6.0m) and Ross Barkley (£6.0m) – rather than one or the other – start together in Frank Lampard’s first Premier League starting XI as Chelsea manager.

Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) is the man to make way, with the USA international dropping to the bench.

Pedro (£7.0m) completes the trio of attacking midfielders lining up behind lone striker Tammy Abraham (£7.0m).

N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) is only fit enough for a place on the bench, while Willian (£7.0m) and Antonio Rudiger (£6.0m) miss out.

Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (both £5.5m) are handed their competitive United debuts but Daniel James (£6.0m) is only a substitute.

Andreas Pereira (£5.0m) instead gets the nod and will line up in ‘the hole’, with Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) on the right flank and Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) stationed on the opposite wing.

An ‘out of position’ Anthony Martial (£7.5m) is reportedly set to lead the line.

Budget FPL forward Mason Greenwood (£4.5m) is on the bench, meanwhile.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Barkley, Pedro, Abraham.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, McTominay, Pereira, Pogba, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Deulofeu gamble don’t pay off... I’m thinking of getting either Kean or Pukki in.

    Any other suggestions?

    1. Captain_Shirokov
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Barnes?

      1. Ian Davis
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Poor fixtures

  2. Captain_Shirokov
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Cmon Ross!

  3. Whats the Mata?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    What are people doing with Trossard?

    Save and start Lundstram going into gw3 with 2 fts (have both Fraser and Wilson)
    Or
    Trossard to McGinn?

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      firstly if they had dendonk on the bench - they are taking a few hours to recover from the adrenaline dump

      then posting on here to see what the flock are doing

    2. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Tempted to save ft and hope for the best.

      Honestly not sure

    3. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Depends on what the manager says (doesn't say).

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      tempted by McGinn but gonna give Trossard one more week. He is a quality player if he gets minutes he can get soemthing for sure, dare I say if he started gw1 he would have been on double digits..
      I have a playing bench in lundstram and holebas so no big deal for me to give him a week more. No show next week and he is gone straight away

      Its worth mentioning that in their pre season they changed formations a few times so for him not to start is not totally surprising but more disappointing

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        You expect Potter to make changes after winning 3-0?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          yes

        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          I expect Trossard to be given home debut- quality player preseason and another week on bench and he may lose form/fitnesses- so keeping one more week but if no show he goes

    5. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      I wonder where Trossard plays in that formation...

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        in place of Gross I think

  4. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    2 ex players playing eachother today. What players playing today do you think could become good managers?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Can we call it the 'DNA Derby'?

    2. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Milner.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      David Silva

    4. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Azpilicueta is one I think who could be really good at it. Milner too.
      Probably deluded, but Simon Mignolet, from what I;ve heard, is a pretty intelligent guy.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Azpi is a good shout too.

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Mark Nobel
      Seamus Coleman
      Leighton Baines
      Gylfi Sigurdsson
      David Silva
      Christian Eriksen
      Harry Kane

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Harry Kane lol

    6. wagwan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Defs Hojbjerg

    7. Licky
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Supposedly Wijnaldum is very smart, I think Klopp has said he could be a coach one day.

    8. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Van Dijk

    9. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Mustafi

    10. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Glenn Murray

  5. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Can we assume Zouma is nailed now?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Can't be sure who'll drop out for Rudiger yet.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        this

    2. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Both today's lads are auditioning to be Rudiger's partner aren't they?

  6. Essan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Never been so disappointed to get 80 points (all out) in a GW .....

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Feel same about 83!

      Especially when Jota and Perez did nothing

  7. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Any chance of Auba getting aome baps?

  8. Agger
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Jose thinking Rashford down the wing and Martial as the 9, or both upfront with Lingard tip of the diamond.
    Rashford is more suitable than Martial to play down the wing because of his work rate against an advancing fullback he says

  9. Bruce Lee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    @andy social

    how is the uber defence rotation going?

    it is going okay for me so far... the premium defence tactic is keeping up, but let's see how those with double city def do when they play tot next week

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Whoever plays on the LW for Chelsea is going to get Bissaka'd hard today.

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    LMS safety score currently 60.

    Closing entry for 24 hours at kickoff.

    1. luke
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Code.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Above your reply.

        1. luke
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Ta

    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Yeah, I'll give it a whirl

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Joined cheers,

  12. Godfrey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Boring games so far in the PL. Zouma with the only goal today would be perfect 🙂

  13. LewanGOALski
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    so no BAPS for Auba? 🙁

  14. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Fighting a knee jerk of Vardy Wilson and Trossard to Kane King and McGinn... Crazy yes?

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Ridiculous.

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Josh King as part of a -8!?! Come down from the ledge please.

    3. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Would rather go pukki than king tbh.

    4. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Cray cray

      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Thank you. My knee has been restrained!

        1. Clintymints
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          But for how long

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Very crazy

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Madness

    7. robt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Lets see if a 7m Chelsea forward shines

  15. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Looking forward to this game

    No players but plenty to scout

    First big game of the season too

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      The battle for 5th begins now...

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Spurs and arsenal have already players

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          *Played

  16. Klein
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Why would anyone bench kante?

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Lack of fitness.

    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Coming back from a knee injury

    3. el polako
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Beacause he is straight after injury ?

  17. Godfrey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Someone a link to the mod subleague?

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Bottomed: United Chelsea game, who are you scouting? Me on Pogba, Martial, Tammy and Barkley ...

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      shaw as well i guess

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        and azpil

    2. el polako
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Martial, Chelsea's CF & nr 10.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Mount, mainly. I'd love to bring him into my squad.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Martial Tammy and Barkley

    5. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Martial, Rasher & whoever plays 10 for Chelski

    6. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Martial and Tammy

    7. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Tony Martial

    8. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Martial.

  19. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Perez still OOP?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      I'd call him an attacking midfielder myself. 4-1-4-1

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        The same it always was, cool

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Flip it!

  20. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone wanna guess when Sterling will be 12.1 and infinitely harder to squeeze into the team? I'm guessing Monday night...

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      I think that's a fair assumption

  21. tafrère
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    84 pts all out. Nothing more to hope from this gameweek except maybe United conceding since their defense is so well owned. A good start to the season!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Enjoy the game

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      George Best will not be happy with you.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Just checked my mini-league rivals. I thought I'd lost the $50 pot with Donkers' disallowed goal but they all have Perez, Vardy and an unbapped Auba. With 92 points, no one's caught me - I'm rich!

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Congrats.

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    is Willian on bench? If so he gets 12 minutes at the end and scores

  23. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Finally the season starts.

    Maaaaartial

  24. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Martial leading the line?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Yup OOP

    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      to answer my q, he is leading the line

      Barkley also LM vs Wan-B

  25. Bragazeti
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Come on United!

  26. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    vardy no service at all could be playing till tomorrow and still wouldnt score ,no knee jerk i utterly despise him and myself for picking him 6.5 and sterling was always the play,sick as a pig ...

    1. Yoshioka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Missed a sitter.

  27. el polako
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    I guess the big question is which United we will see to today ? One from the beginnig of Ole's reign or the one from the end of season ?

  28. Chester Pepperpot
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    I'm in Burger King, they think i'm here to eat.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      You just there to order a Big Mac then?

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      What are you doing? Just on the lurk?

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Free wifi.

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Don't shatter the horrible illusion.

  29. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    How has auba not got a single bap?? He had nothing to deduct him points, created a a couple chances and scored game winning goal

  30. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Speaking as a Chelsea fan, I'm actually more excited by this season than any recent one. Limited expectations, just want the kids to come good.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Join the real world where fans enjoy the effort without caring about trophies.