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The complete guide to FPL Gameweek 1: Tips, best players, team reveals

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This is it: after two months of team drafts, RMTs, derailed bandwagons, pre-season red herrings, transfer sagas, injury scares and endless Twitter threads, the 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season gets underway.

If you’re after some last-minute assistance, you’re in the right place.

FPL points predictions for Gameweek 3 and beyond 3

Captaincy content, transfer dilemmas, team reveals – you name it, you’ll find it on this page.

And if that’s not enough, don’t forget to check out our comprehensive pre-season page for more information on the action and news that has taken place over the summer, plus dozens upon dozens of other articles such as Scout Notes on the pre-season friendlies, Scout Reports on the new signings and plenty more besides.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 1?

Scout Picks Gameweek 1 early selection: Liverpool and Spurs double-ups, no Haaland

FPL GAMEWEEK 1 SCOUT PICKS: Five in defence, Kane over Haaland

Auto Draft 32

SCOUT SQUAD: The panel’s best players for FPL Gameweek 1

Digne’s FPL potential evident in Aston Villa debut 5

FPL GAMEWEEK 1 DIFFERENTIALS: Digne, Maddison and Bamford

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR THE FIRST 6-8 GAMEWEEKS?

The best premium FPL midfielders for 2022/23

THE BEST PLAYERS FOR 2022/23: By price and position

TEAM GUIDES: BEST PLAYERS, PREDICTED LINE-UPS AND MORE

FPL team guides: Arsenal - Best players, predicted line-up and more

TEAM GUIDES: Every Premier League club previewed

GAMEWEEK 1 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

FPL Gameweek 1 team news: Live updates from Pep, Klopp, Tuchel and more

FPL GAMEWEEK 1 TEAM NEWS – FRIDAY: Live updates from Pep, Klopp, Tuchel and more

FPL team guides: Manchester City - Best players, predicted line-up + more 2

FPL GAMEWEEK 1 TEAM NEWS – THURSDAY: Live updates from Arteta, Conte and more

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 1?

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 1?

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 1?

FIXTURE ANALYSIS: BEST RUNS, TEAMS TO AVOID

2022/23 Premier League fixture release: Eight FPL talking points 1

2022/23 FIXTURES: Eight FPL talking points

GAMEWEEK 1 TEAM REVEALS

FPL pre-season: Martial and Solanke net again

LATERISER: 4-3-3 with Darwin, Kane and Martial

Lukaku injury latest as Rodgers addresses Leicester’s poor form 2

SIMON MARCH: Why I’ve picked Vardy over Haaland and Kane

FPL new signings: Will Zinchenko be 'out of position' at Arsenal? 2

ZOPHAR: 5-3-2 with five premium defenders

What impact can Ivan Perisic have as an FPL asset at Tottenham Hotspur? 1

SONALDO: 5-3-2 with triple Arsenal and Perisic

FPL team reveals: The best five Hall of Fame managers' Gameweek 1 drafts 5

FPL TEAM REVEALS: Hall of Fame managers’ Gameweek 1 drafts

Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 38 preview and transfer plans 1

MARK SUTHERNS: No Salah?

Returning Sarr among the FPL differentials for Double Gameweek 26

TOM FREEMAN: 4-4-2 with Diaz as the ‘third’ Liverpool player

FPL GAMEWEEK 1 ADVICE

FPL pre-season: Haaland, Jesus and Neto score

FPL GAMEWEEK 1 TIPS: Haaland v Kane, Perisic, £4.0m goalkeepers

FPL Gameweek 1 tips: From spreading the budget to 'no Salah'

FPL GAMEWEEK 1 TIPS: From team budget to ‘no Salah’

When are the best FPL Gameweeks to play the first Wildcard? 2

CHIP STRATEGY: When are the best FPL Gameweeks to play the first Wildcard?

FPL GAMEWEEK 1 GUIDES AND TIPS: FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED

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  1. YouReds
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A) Rashford, cancello
    B) Mount, Walker

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    1. Yip Jaap Stam
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Id go A

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    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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  2. Garfield1001
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    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Anybody going with Foden?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      o/

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    2. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      yup

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  3. Our Tiny Windows
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    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any leagues I can join?

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  4. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ramsdale or Mendy?

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  5. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    FFS what should I do?

    Play:
    a) PERISIC
    b) PROWSY

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  6. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Last decision. Which one?

    A) Meslier, Trippier & Neto
    B) Ward/Iverson, Dalot & Rashford

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    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      a

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    2. Datchelseaguy
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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  7. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I know its template, but is their anything I've missed or can change?
    C) Sanchez to Mendy or keep the 1MITB

    Ward
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Gabriel
    Salah, Diaz, Martinelli, Neto
    Haaland, Jesus

    Bench: Sanchez, Andreas, Neco, Archer
    1M ITB

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  8. Datchelseaguy
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Possibility of getting the highest points of this 3 in GW 1?
    A. Kane
    B. KDB
    C. Son

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    1. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I’ve gone Kane

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  9. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    8 players designed to deliver big time, rest is punts/cover. #winning

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    pages flying

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    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      FAST

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  11. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who is a better pick?

    A- Rashford
    B- Neto

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    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Datchelseaguy
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      neto until MC settled.

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    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A hopefully

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      1. manutd99
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yeah A for my team and A for being a utd fan

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    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B - surely you can use the 1.0m difference well

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  12. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender? Got Ait Nouri

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    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Castagne?

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    2. manutd99
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Dalot

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    3. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Castagne

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    4. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Botman

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    5. Johnjo
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      White/Saliba

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  13. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I'm feeling punty

    Ward
    Canc TAA Robbo Trips James
    Sterling Son(TC) Salah Bailey
    Edoard

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  14. Yip Jaap Stam
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Does anyone have a code for the last man standing league? Thanks

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    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Doesn't start from GW 1 if I remember well.
      Not sure if TM changed anything this season though

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      88xxin

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  15. Felix Navidad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hey! What do you think?

    Ward
    TAA - James - Cancelo - Trippier
    Salah - Diaz - Martinelli - Bailey
    Jesus - Harland

    Sanchez - Archer - Pereira - N. Williams

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  16. manutd99
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ward / Iverson
    TAA / Robertson / Cancelo / Dalot / N.Williams
    Salah / Mount / Rashford/ Martinelli / Andreas
    Haaland / Jesus / Archer

    g2g? any changes?

    2 x utd. Hoping for a good start under new manager

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  17. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Oh well have bottled going for Perisic. Maybe get him after GW2. No Spurs until then.

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    1. manutd99
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Last min took him out after the rumours

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      On against tired legs

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  18. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    a) Walker 4-4-2
    b) Bailey 3-5-2

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  19. Prinzhorn
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Is there anyone who can stop me from going last minute from

    Ramsdale and Trippier to Iversen (got Ward) and James?

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    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      No

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    2. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I’d go with Iversen and Trippier save the 0.5 as I have a feeling Ward is not as nailed as advertised

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  20. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I’m just saying the way FPL goes, Antonio will absolutely haul this gw

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    1. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      ….or Bilva , Vardy, Havertz,

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  21. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who to bench?!

    A. Bailey (bou)
    B. Walker (whu)
    C. Gabriel (cry)

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      C

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    2. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Only a. Has a real chance for CS imo

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  22. Chockky
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hi all, last second doubts.
    Should I go
    Cash or Digne

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Cash

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      1. Chockky
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thank you

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    2. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Cash

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      1. Chockky
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thank you and love the name

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  23. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Your ID 1 team is as follows:

    Ward
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James
    Salah Mahrez Martinelli Bailey
    Haaland Jesus

    Iversen Neco Andreas Ward

    Mahrez May or may not become Mount.

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Good for me - i'd prefer Mount for likeliness of starts but Mahrez is still good shout

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  24. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Which 4.5m Def to get please? Asking for a friend.

    A) Dalot
    B) Botman
    C) Saliba
    D) Ait Nouri
    E) Justin

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      C

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Cheers its who i currently have

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    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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    4. Johnjo
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Every time this question has been asked there's a different answer.
      I'm currently on Saliba as seems to have best point potential but unsure if he'll keep his place when everyone's fit.

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Sticking with gut - Saliba

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  25. tryf88
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Mendy vs Ward?

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  26. Wakanda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Looks like I am down to this… GTG ?

    Ramsdale
    Taa/Robertson/digne/James/cancelo
    Kdb/saka/Diaz/Bailey
    Kane(c)

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  27. HD7
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Switched Perisic to Trippier
    Any other changes needed, mates?



    Ederson

    TAA Robo Cancelo James Trippier
Salah Martinelli Bailey

    Haaland Jesus



    Bench: Ward, Pereira, DaSilva, Greenwood

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I've punted on Rashford over Martinelli

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      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        50/50

        Martinelli has the better fixtures at the start

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  28. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A. Robbo, James & Maddision (532)
    B. Perisic, Williams & Haaland (442, Neto stating - Williams on the bench)

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  29. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A) Saka + Neto
    B) Martinelli + Mount

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  30. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane or Haaland?

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    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I mean really

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