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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Barkley one point

    Nothing changed from his 5 years in the premier league

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      😆

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      I was screaming here when he was scoring in warm up games

      Form is temporary and shite is permanent

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        You certainly did say that and I for one was grateful that you reminded me as I didnt weaken......thank you sir

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

    Wow... Barkley subbed! There goes the PS excitement and we are back to normal.

  3. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Strong 1 pointer from Barks the dog

  4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    What was that crashing sound? 😀

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Sorry

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        😀

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

      Train being derailed

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        😆 Barkley Express never made it to Marrakesh ... 😉

  5. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    I nearly fell for that trap

  6. Patson Dabaka
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Emerson first player added to my watchlist. Promising.

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

      he does. I though azpi was really getting forward in beginning of first half. created 2 good chances

      1. Patson Dabaka
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Yeah man, perhaps that point 5 is worth it for nailedness too.

  7. Pukki Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Well there goes Barkley as an option

  8. Peter Ouch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Who told me to sign barkley

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

    I think Mount and Tammy are and will be Frank's choices, but I'd still wait and see. One more GW, maybe two.

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

      Three more, tbh. We need four GWs of data and an international break

      Methinks only three to five names are nailed in Chelsea this season until injuries start forcing decisions

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

      If that is the case he will fail IMO. Not good enough for the PL. Mount needs another season at a lower club (either in the PL or Championship) and Abraham is tried and failed in the PL.

      Abraham is like Dwight Gayle - too good for the Championship, not good enough for the PL.

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Remember, before kneejerking, Chelsea have Liverpool midweek.

  11. JJO
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Great punt was Barkley

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

    Barkley wagon has square wheels

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

    If Frank Lampard is one of these anti fpl managers that sub players before 60 min well then i am having none of it.

    1. @FPL_Chess
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Agreed.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Research has shown that earlier substitutions, just after half time are better than waiting too long, as managers tend to do now. Also, the third sub should be used FAR earlier than they do now (they dont due to fear of 'injury' which virtually never happens).

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    To be fair based on Barkley's historical performance in fpl one point is very good

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

      Same return as Fraser in less time.

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

        Cheaper too.

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      He did get a start.

  15. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Hudson-Odoi at 6.0 will be great.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      another Barkley?

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

        I doubt it. He's a very promising player.

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Hope he will be back soon

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      LoftusCheek

  16. Pukki Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Mid priced mids looked so good pre season, we have absolutely none that look enticing right now

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

    Barkley subbed

    *Shocked*

  18. Critical Observer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Not a lot of quality on display here in this match...

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

    Welcome to the Premier Leaque Pulisic!

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

    So Barkley 1 point Trossard 0. Going to be better off with Rico 2 points off bench unless Greenwood comes on and scores!

  21. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Best replacement for Trossard? 6.0?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Watch the super cup. But it's looking like Mount...

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

      McGinn or Buendia for me

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

      Barkley

    4. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Barkley

  22. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Barkley being rested for the big European game?

  23. @persecuted_by_mods
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Barkley price drop imminent

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Less than 10% ownership, won't be uber-fast to drop.

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Unlikely

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

    unfortunately more fpl managers won’t now fall into the trap

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

    Went with Pulisic for my zombie team. It's either an inspired decision or a terrible one.

  26. pablo discobar
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Be interesting to see Wednesday night RE Barkley

  27. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Barkley and Zouma where both in my squad for a time.
    Lucky not to have em GW1

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

    Elite 64 league link for you guys if you dont know it https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/2379/standings/c
    If you dont know what it is, well its some of the best Fantasy managers in the world in there, And yes Mark is in there..

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      How does one become 'leet?

  29. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Barkley did ok despite not returning

    What more do you want for 6 bar?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Play 60 min at least

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Returns like Mahrez at 5.5

  30. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Le Donk comin on