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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. Arn De Gothia
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Crazy or smart to C Son when I have Salah, Robbo and TAA?

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    1. Planet Jo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool are not playing Southampton

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    2. ilengel
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it!

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      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, think I might

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  2. Areyouthereyet
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lads some help

    A. Sanchez+Robertson+Saka+Neto
    B. Sanchez+RDias+Martineli+Kulu

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  3. FDMS All Starz
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Team almost done, last 3 spots left, which combo?

    A) Ederson - James - Rashford
    Or
    B) Ramsdale - Trippier - Mount

    xxx
    TAA - Robbo - Cancelo - xxx
    Salah - Martinelli - Bailey - xxx
    Kane - Jesus

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ederson and James are better than Ram and Trip so A

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      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If I go A, I won’t have a 8M mid which might be gold in the coming GWs

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    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  4. highsguy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Perisic is on the Spurs programme cover

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    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt it's been printed in last couple of hours

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    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's got time to do photo shoot because he isn't playing. 🙂

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  5. Raymo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts please?

    Ward
    TAA, Cancelo, Walker, James
    Salah, Neto, Martinelli
    Haaland, Darwin, Jesus

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    1. Sloths
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's probable Darwin doesn't start. 9M is a lot for a part time player

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    2. Chris_l25
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg

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  6. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just want to say to Neale and everyone who updates this site with info that they are doing a bang-up job. I imagine it's very stressful sorting everything out today but Neale's updates on the teams are very informative, accurate and probs the best thing about this site.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, Neale is FFS's best asset!

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    2. Dunster
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Well spoke

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    3. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      For context, I checked this afternoon and I think there was maybe one team done. Went back to my job and then checked a little later and every single teamsheet was there. All 20. Just rapid, and so useful to have all the info we need on one page.

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  7. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1st on bench? Cheers!

    A. Archer
    B. Patterson
    C. Neco is 3rd bench dude, it’s his spot to lose

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  8. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Don't forget the website will crash

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    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Feels about right!

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    2. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      30 minutes until FPL goes down

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    3. GENERATION X
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good Im locked in

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  9. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best option:

    1. James upto 7.0mid
    2. Trippier Mount

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    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

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  10. LarsV
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    RMT

    Ward (Iversen)
    TAA - James - Walker - Dalot (Neco)
    Salah - Son - Rashford - Bailey (Andreas)
    Haaland - Kane (Archer)

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  11. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus plays?

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt it

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

      Oof you've got a lot of catching up to do

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    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I am praying he does

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  12. Cali
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Stick with Mount or go with Kulu/City assets? 0.5 ITB.

    Raya
    TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, Gabriel
    Salah, Mount, Martinelli, Bailey
    Kane, Jesus

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    1. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you’ve got Kane I’d have Mount this week then see what happens

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    2. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hold Mount.

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  13. tryf88
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What's the cons on Kane vs Haaland? Safer choice is Kane but afraid that Haaland could explode and move out of price range..

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  14. The Frenchie
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Sanchez / Gabriel
    B) Ramsdale / Bailey

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  15. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Team in, no last min tinkering this year - need to get to Selhurst Park. COYP!

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    1. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Enjoy!

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    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

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  16. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bailey or Trippier

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  17. jwilliams
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bailey + 0.5 ITB vs Neto

    Is the money ITB and Bailey’s GW1 fixture the decider?

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    1. Salah_Fingers
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Currently on this too, think the 0.5 will be handy after gw1

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  18. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Last decision bench a) Gabriel b) Neto ?

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    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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  19. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any confusion over the best 4.5 striker and 4.0 def?

    Archer and Williams?

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  20. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Last place in my squad goes to Dervişoğlu. Hopefully will never need him.

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  21. Matthew96
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    My current team:
    Raya
    TAA - Cancelo - James
    Zaha - Salah - Bailey - Martinelli
    Wilson - Haaland - Jesus
    Bench: Ward - Dalot - Andreas - N.Williams

    Would you keep as this or

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    1. Matthew96
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      could take out:
      Dalot
      Zaha
      Martinelli
      Wilson
      Replace with:
      Trippier
      Sancho
      Saka
      Greenwood and play 442?

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  22. GC123
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What’s the consensus on Walker V Trippier as £5.0m defender?

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    1. Shteve
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going with Trip because I don't think Walkers place is all that secure & his attacking output is quite poor

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      1. GC123
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I’m leaning that way

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    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Walker will get more clean sheets, Trippier will get more attacking returns

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      1. GC123
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Who outscores who though?

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  23. Twisted Melon
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1) Saka and Neto
    2) Bowen and bailey

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  24. ElliotJHP
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Keep a mil in the bank for a rainy day
    B) Iverson -> Ramsdale to go with Ward

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    1. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m on B

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  25. Ady87
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Last one

    A) Son Bailey (Threemium 442)
    B) Diaz Mount (442)

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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      1. Ady87
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That’s what I’m on, scared Son gonna go crazy this week but need to think longer term haha

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  26. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1. KdB + Diaz

    2. Salah + Bernardo silva

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1

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  27. Brimble82
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    OK.... final FINAL question:
    A) Ederson & Dalot (cannot be an Arsenal £4.5m DEF)
    B) LEI GK double up & James

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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      1. Brimble82
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I was on

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  28. XX SMICER XX
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A. JAMES & BAILEY
    B. £5M DEF & NETO 0.5M ITB

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    1. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. Brimble82
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Agree A

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  29. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A.Cucurella,Neto
    B.James,4.5mid

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  30. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should I go risky with A or safe and template with B?

    A) Gabriel, Perisic, Cucurella, Darwin
    or
    B) Robbo, James, Cancelo, Archer

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    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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