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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. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    For those on Martial and Greenwood. Are you...?

    A. Content to stick there.
    B. Looking to add Rashford
    C. Looking to add defender

    Feel free to elaborate

    1. Oooo Matron
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Stick with Martial for now, early early days.

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Sit tight.

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Add AWB and your set...

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

      Sticking. It's game week 1

    5. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      C

    6. Dain Bramage
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Got all 3 but I lie the look of James I reckon he’ll soon start a game.

  2. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone see a way of getting 1.0 out of this team for Martial? Do I even need Martial?

    Pope
    TTA VVD Digne Stones Montoya
    Salah Sterling Perez
    Kane King

    Subs: Dendoncker, Drinkwater, Wickham

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Good team. Don't muck about with it so soon.

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

      Great team- carry transfer

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      no chance with that structure

    4. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Wouldn't take a hit for him and it's hard to find that 1.0

    5. JonBoy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      A lot of money at the back so no you have to play them every week.

      Limits your flexibility.

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

      5-3-2 is a long term team, meant for FPL players who prefer to tick over with trustworthy captain choices and no hits

      I see no bad option in that team, so I'd say roll with it

      1. Oooo Matron
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers all for the feedback. Sticking with a working team sounds wise especially this early. I highly doubt teams will be as open v United in future too.

    7. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Have you seen the game? Don’t get Martial. Rashford is the guy.

  3. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Why are there no stats for Haller?

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

      No Haller in members area atm.

  4. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Thoughts on Ings? Keep or replace?

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

      keep

  5. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    70 points and 2.2m rank >.< Ugh... why did Sterling have to get his top score of the season in GW1

    1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Sterling can produce those performances every GW, hence his price. But he can blank the next two after you buy him too.

      1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        any*

  6. Party time
    7 years, 28 days ago

    I am pretty sure David Luiz must have laughed at that scoreline

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

    You can cut the tension between Jose and Gary with a knife. 😆

    Gary slated Jose to death and now they have to work together.

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

      like going to dinner with your ex and your fiancee

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

        Try going with your wife.

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

          and your wife just found messages to your ex, which arent bad but she is like why are you messaging her??

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

        Yeah it has that look about it alright. 😆

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Neville is a coward.

      He'll criticise the same group of players and eventually the manager. But he'll never criticise the owners.

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

        Signs on he wants Ole's job Berbs.

        1. Davido989
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Sign me up!!

  8. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Sigurdsson and King to Martial and Kean before GW 3?

    1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Wait and see, but King AND Martial looked awful.

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Siggys got some good fixtures. Keep

  9. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Was all set to drop Perez this week- till i saw chelsea defend 🙂

    Vardy party next week with Perez... yes pls 🙂

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

      Kante says hi

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        2 Kantes can't make up for zouma and Christien

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

    Do we expect Pogba to be taking pens, and Rashford only took this one because he won it?

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

      He took last 3 in the preseason i guess.

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

      Pogba missed some if i’m right

  11. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Kane and KDB to rashford and sterling before price rises or save FT?

    Pope Heaton
    TAA VVD Digne Guilbert Montoya
    Salah KDB Pérez Trossard Dedon
    Kane Wilson Greenwood

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

      No dude relax

    2. Danstoke82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      You’re looking to get rid of Kane??

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      You have more pressing issues Guilbert & trossard

    4. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      nooooo

    5. Greek Flair
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Why is that on your mind. You should be drug tested Kane and KDB smashed it too

  12. Barca_Rover
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    what is the average score for gw1? best site for live rank ?

    1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Live fpl

      1. Barca_Rover
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Thanx

  13. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Happy with Martial’s points, but he looked awful. His runs were always directed to the wing, never to the goal, and they lacked intensity. Nonchalant as ever. And nothing in his character shows it will change.
    Rashford on the other side...

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

      He's agonisingly 1m expensive though 😕

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

      Got a better ppm last season and is now potentially nailed up front - for a million less the choice is obvious to me but I could be wrong

      1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        After what i saw today, although it was one single game, Rashford is worth every bit of that 1M more.

    3. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      No doubt he has talent though and a string of games is needed for his confidence I feel, 7.5 still looking value tbf

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

    Kurt Zouma did not make a successful tackle in the first half vs. Man Utd. Two fouls committed, a penalty conceded and a yellow card to cap it off.

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

      He also almost assisted Martial.

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

      All in all a great start

    3. JonBoy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Yeah. Chelsea actually started well apart from him.

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

        Until the first goal.
        You can clearly see lack of leadership on the pitch.

        1. Lets jump straight into it.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          David Luis?

  15. COYR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Fraser to Martial?

    Already have Wilson and no United.

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      not for me....

    2. Danstoke82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Not yet, I’m holding Fraser for a couple more weeks before making a decision

      1. COYR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Cool, cheers. Probably sensible to monitor

  16. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    United assets.....

    Last season when they went on return assets returned very well over next couple of months...

    Seems like obvious kneejerk, but lots of value in Martial, Rashford, Pogba...

    If you got on early last year, very nice returns...

    Time to get on board again? Expecting plenty of "kneejerk" replies, but was the same last year....

    1. jia you
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Started with AWB and Martial as I thought they looked value, plus AWBs owership was massive! If I had none, Id wait til after the Wolves game and reassess for sure!

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

      Give it another gw.
      Wolves ain't a soft team. Will be a tight affair

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Pricing could be an issue...all likely to rise .1 or .2

        BOU, Perez, Moura, all looking

        Jota /Wolves possibly fatigued from Europa....

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

    Yay or Nay (comments if possible)

    Trossard + Wilson —-> McGinn + Rashford?? Exact cash now...

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Yes

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

      No. You may regret getting Wilson out, especially for a hit.

    3. Greek Flair
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Don’t take Wilson our ahead of Villa.

  18. jia you
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Posters moaning about scoring an 80+ GW, others posting RMTs with what to do next after my 100+ GW...right Ted

  19. Robson-Canoe
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Wow so many people wanting to jump on Martial. He'll probably be 7.8 by this time next week.

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 28 days ago

      He’s the easiest to get in current structures I guess

    2. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Would love to sell him at 7.8 for GW3. Seems like people haven’t watched today’s game.

  20. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Hi all.... not sure if this is just knee jerk....

    Which is the better move? ( 0.5 ITB)

    A)Martial for Moura
    B)Rashford for Wilson
    C) Save......

    Ryan (Button)
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Digne (Lundstrom)
    Perez Salah Sterling Moura (Donkey)
    King Wilson (Greenwood)

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Anyone?

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

        B. GW 3-5 are tricky for Wilson... haven’t reach fixture-proofed status yet given his supporting cast...

        Even GW 2 might see him blank!

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

      Tough one between A and C. B is out. By logic and fixtures, A is the obvious choice. But wolves is not exactly an easy fixture either. I would think C, wait and assess after United plays wolves.

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        thanks

    3. International Richard
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Both Moura and Wilson returned points, and Wilson has a lovely run.

      Personally, i'd do neither. If I was forced, it'd be Wilson to Rashford

    4. Dain Bramage
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Normally I’d stick but seeing double Bournemouth forward line not sure! Away at villa next could be goals

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

    Is there no way to see if a rival has made a transfer yet?
    Used to be able to see it on gamweweek transfers but I can't see it this year?

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

      Great if you cant see it if you ask me.

      Hopefully fpl have made that change.

  22. The Big Fella
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Do we expect James to start regularly now after that goal?

    1. JonBoy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      No.

      1. JonBoy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Whoops! No. Not yet. I'd be surprised if he's a regular this season.

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

      lol wtf why would james start regularly because of a goal? They could have wheeled Bobby Charlton out and he woulda got on the score sheet

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      He will start soon... perrera a current placeholder as been good pre season... give it time...

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

    Would you do Moura to Martial....??

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

      No

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        why

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

          Just one week and I’d want 2 free

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

            This.

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

              How are you doing Doosra?

  24. gwitbrock
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Probably a common question but anyone have any thoughts on Trossard? Keep/Mcginn/Chelsea mid/Other?

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      What was the reason that Trossard didn't start? Didn't he start in all their preseason games?

      1. gwitbrock
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Not sure, all I know is Potter does like to rotate and they won comfortably first game (with both of Trossard's counterparts performing well). West Ham is a great fixture though and I have Lundstram at home to Palace just in case. Keep or Mcginn seem like the most sensible options

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

        Potter rotates apparently, didn't really know this, taking him out could backfire but so could keeping, tough one

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

        Brighton manager a bit of a tactical tinkerman apparently.

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

        he got rotated for Gross afaik which is an issue because Gross is massive player for Brighton. I need to check but pretty sure it was Gross he got rotated with in pre season

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

      its a risk and evryone need decide to keep or ditch on their own, im going keep (with starting bench)

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

    Zinchenko Man City. Talk to me.

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Pray AWB doesn't rise... and make the change the week after

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

        I don't have him. I was thinking of bringing him in. :/

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          no awb if any

  26. Green Jumper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Thinking of Fraser to Martial for GW3.

    1. Steve Stiffler
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      I thought he was going to be taken off just before he scored, he was quiet enough up until then

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

      That'll be very popular.

  27. Bob_the_builder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    After this performance, surely Pulisic starts next week?

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      See what happens Wednesday

  28. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Kane had 8 shots Vs Villa, hoping Calum Wilson has half as many in gw 2, need returns to keep the faith.

  29. The Man Pastore
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    127K OR with 96pts. Happy with that but was expecting a better rank

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      My sympathies

  30. Lets jump straight into it.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 28 days ago

    Mahrez or Pogba, have Pulisic plus 1m to spend?

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 28 days ago

      Mahrez too likely to end up on the bench, which means Pogba out of those two

      1. Lets jump straight into it.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers Andy