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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. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    omg that tweet 😉

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  2. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Locked in. Let's go!

    Ward
    Trent - Cancelo - Robertson - James - Perisic
    Salah - Saka - Bailey
    Kane (C) - Jesus

    Iverson - Andreas - Dasilva - Archer

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    1. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Perisic isn't starting, but might make a sub appearance. Guess that's the risk with owning him!

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Andreas to the rescue...

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        1. Kobayashi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 days ago

          I wouldn't put the two of those together in the same sentence, personally.

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      2. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        He will start

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        1. Kobayashi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 days ago

          He isn't, though.

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 10 days ago

            You don't know for sure mate, likely he doesn't but it's still just a prediction

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            1. Kobayashi
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 days ago

              Check out their latest training video below - all players who are likely to start wearing orange bibs, those without are almost definitely substitutes for tomorrow's game.

              https://youtu.be/Oy0EbGEGoA8

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              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 10 days ago

                Almost

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                1. Kobayashi
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 10 days ago

                  Only time will tell!

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Good team. Lots of template picks so you won't fall far behind early.

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    3. FPL Brains
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I've watched the Perisic nonsense gain momentum on here. My siblings work at Enfield, he's fit to play.

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      1. Kobayashi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Their latest training video ('bib theory' if you like) would suggest otherwise.

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      2. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        That Spurs ITK O'keefe or someone said otherwise

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        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 10 days ago

          Let's see guys.

          Good luck in anycase.

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          1. Kobayashi
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 days ago

            You too!

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  3. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Ward 6 weeks behind team mates in training. Phew. Sold him last second.

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    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      ?

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    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Goalkeepers training is a few beers and a burger

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    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      What I picked him !!

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  4. mcpoop
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    I' a cat and dislike pooping in my litter tray. does anyone have any advice? Best, Mr Cat.

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Think outside the box

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Nice

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Try outside. Our cat prefers it.

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  5. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Anyone not have Jesus in their team?

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    1. mezza
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I have no Arsenal

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      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        RIP

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      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        I bet you don't have any Hull either.

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        1. mezza
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 days ago

          True

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      3. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        GG

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    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Nope. It's a huge opportunity going against him given his ownership

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      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Opportunity is one word for it…

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    3. Dash444
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Vardy?

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    4. DazF90
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Me!

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    5. james 101
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I have him in my heart.

      Does that count?

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  6. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    I kept 1.0 in the bank. Might be really stupid or a smart move long term if the likes of Neto and Perisic become better options than say Bailey and James?

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    1. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Money in the bank is always good

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    2. ZimZalabim
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      done the same

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  7. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Still not updated 🙁

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  8. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Good luck everyone! Top 8 million here we come

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    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Same to you and I hope Leicester have a good season

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  9. Johnjo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    And....relax.

    (for 30 minutes anyway until they announce the teamswith no Jesus. 🙂

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  10. Adzy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Updated yet?

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  11. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Your stress and misery is updating and will be available soon.

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  12. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Gabriel G Gabriel A

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I hope so

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    2. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      As long as its Gabriel, I'll be happy.

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    3. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Gabrielle AA

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    4. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Dreams can come true

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    5. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Took Rams in the end so with only one Gabriel today 🙁

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  13. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Good luck everyone, unless you’re in my mini leagues

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  14. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    I am sorry for all the players who did not pay attention to Moyes' presser

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    1. Avery
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      What did he say?

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Probably the bit about West Ham having quite a lot of concerns going into the game.

        https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1555545469878681600

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    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Does Scamacca start?

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    3. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Explain

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    4. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      He said his side has a lot of injuries

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    5. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I feel sorry for those who fell for his mind games 😉

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  15. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Best of luck everyone!!!! Remember its all a bit of fun!

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      ban 😉

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  16. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    I think I've spent the least amount on my defense on this site

    4.0 4.0
    TAA Digne Trippier (Cucurella Neco) and 0.5 in the bank for an upgrade to Perisic in 2 to 3 GWs.

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    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I'm the same
      Ramsdale Ward
      TAA Digne Trippier Neco Patterson with 0.5 itb for Digne to Perisic in GW3

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers. Glad I'm not alone. I love the 5 to 5.5(Perisic) defenders this season. Going to be a lot of points in that range.

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  17. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Good luck everyone. May this season be good to you and the Gods of fortune shine kindly on your team.

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      And you

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  18. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    So Zinc not playing?

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    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I would expect him to. The Arsenal team will be Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Odergaard, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus. Subs are anyone's guess but probably Turner, Tomiyasu, Tierney, Holding, Elneny, Lokonga, Smith-Rowe, Pepe and Nketiah.

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  19. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    I'm on 0pts so far.

    How is everyone else doing?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      -4 🙁

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      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Damn

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      -4

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  20. :
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    I simply cannot wait to activate my wildcard. Hurry up FPL ffs.

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I find that rather sad ...

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  21. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    C'mon the Arsenal!!

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Got 3 arsenal players !!!

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  22. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Looking forward to seeing all those FPL content creators' teams where they said one thing and then did another.

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    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I create better content than 99% of them the morning after I've had a vindaloo.

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    2. Tomerick
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      They’ve all got the same team anyway as have most of the people watching them.

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  23. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Benching Neto seems wrong but I played 4 defenders over him (Trent - Walker - trip - Gabriel )!

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  24. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Andy has Cucurella 2nd on he bench

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    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Apart from those dumb enough to pay for his advice nobody cares.

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 10 days ago

        He was great on Bottom though

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      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Chill

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        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 days ago

          Totally chilled thanks. Just stating the truth.

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          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 10 days ago

            Chill

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    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I had cornflakes for breakfast.

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      thought about it but wouldnt really want till GW3

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Bit too much money to carry on the bench for me

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  25. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Not bad, only got 4 players that I wouldn't recognise if they didn't wear tops with their names on.

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Ward, N.Williams, Bailey, Archer?

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Ward, Bailey, Archer and Dervişoğlu

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  26. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Conte will give his wingbacks 45 minutes each imo. 45 minutes of Perišić could be good

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      He said he needed match sharpness, he's not getting that on the bench

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  27. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    What is a good GW1 OR? Under 1M?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      500k hopefully

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        If you can get under 500k more weeks than not you'll do alright...

        Think i posted gw77k last year gw1 but it's tough going.

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Top 2.5m.

      You want to be in the Top 40% and then climb.

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    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      GW1 OR is irrelevant

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    4. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      These days? 1 million is good and then cut in half every 5 weeks is generally my aim.

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Good plan

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  28. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Good luck everyone

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    1. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Good luck! I'll not need it!

      Oh... :o)

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  29. JayKay1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Let the carnage begin!

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  30. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Why do tweets about players always come out just after deadline ?!

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    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Which tweet

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 10 days ago

        THAT tweet obviously

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