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Gameweek 1 of the 2022/23 Premier League season continues at Craven Cottage this Saturday lunchtime, where newly promoted Fulham take on Liverpool.

Kick-off in west London is at 12:30 BST.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) might not be the most-owned player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) but he is by some distance the most-captained of the opening weekend, with just short of 3.3 million Fantasy managers handing him the armband.

He’s the only player whose effective ownership (EO) exceeds 100% in Gameweek 1, meaning that even if you have him but haven’t captained him, you’ll be marginally worse off for every point he scores.

READ MORE: What is ‘effective ownership’ in FPL?

(via LiveFPL)

There are plenty of other well-owned players on show at the Cottage, with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) in around 60% of squads and Luis Diaz (£8.0m) sitting in more than one in five of our sides.

All of these Fantasy assets start this afternoon but the 20%-owned Darwin Nunez (£9.0m) does not, with the Uruguayan forced to make do with bench duty once again as Roberto Firmino (£8.0m) leads the line.

(via LiveFPL)

Bar the recall for the fit-again Alisson (£5.5m), Liverpool are unchanged from the Community Shield last weekend.

As for Fulham, new signings Bernd Leno (£4.5m), Shane Duffy (£4.5m), Kevin Mbabu (£4.5m) and Manor Solomon are all among the substitutes.

Andreas Pereira (£4.5m) does start, however: he is, remarkably, FPL’s second most-owned midfielder, although he’ll be serving as bench fodder for over 90% of his owners this weekend.


GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Fulham XI: Rodak, Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, Reid, Pereira, Kebano, Mitrovic.

Subs: Solomon, Leno, Duffy, Mbabu, Cairney, Muniz, Francois, Harris, Stansfield.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Salah, Firmino, Diaz.

Subs: Gomez, Milner, Adrian, Elliott, Nunez, Carvalho, van den Berg, Bajcetic, Chambers.

CHECK YOUR LIVE FPL SCORE

Fulham v Liverpool team news: Darwin benched 3

If you haven’t seen already, the beta version of our new Premium Members Area gives you a customised dashboard detailing your latest points and where you rank in the world.

You can find it via this link and you only have to type in your FPL ID number (so no password/email) to see the visuals.

MORE IN-GAME FPL DATA AT LIVEFPL



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  1. Dammit_182
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    How I’ve missed this…..

    Could do Kane & mount for mitrovic & Salah, -4….

    1. chelseabrad
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Neither Kane or Mount have even played yet...

    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      If only you’d done it 24hours earlier 😉

    3. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Looks good, do it now.

  2. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Kane (C). Ready for heartbreak!

  3. Zimo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Wildcard time ?

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Peresic old legs against tired legs

  5. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    On a serious note, Darwin looks like a contender for 3rd Pool spot...the question is will you use two transfers or more to get rid of Diaz/Robbo to bring him in?

  6. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    BBC have removed the assist from Salah, which I assume counts towards official stats?

    Will FPL keep it?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      FPL follow Opta.

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        "That is the simple explanation of what makes up a regular assist, as defined by Opta."

        https://www.premierleague.com/news/825262

          1. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 day ago

            Interesting. In the article I linked though, they do use a more relaxed definition than Opta for the purpose of FPL assists. It's an 'intended destination' assist in this case.

            1. Differentiator
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 day ago

              so if ball passes the defender and the defender takes a huge swing and boots it into the face of the attacker and it goes in, that should be credited with an assist?

              1. Forza
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 1 day ago

                If the defender was taking a swing at a pass that was intended for the attacker who scored, yes. That's where FPL seems to diverge from Opta.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      yeah - not sure they should though, the cross was going out for a throw in

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Aren't most crosses if no one meets them?

  7. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Full time thoughts.

    Fulham:

    1. Excellent performance and looked like they’ll compete well this year.

    2. Mitrovic sensational. Great option and the first bandwagon unquestionably.

    3. Andreas proving he’s a 5.5m mid priced at 4.5m. Potentially a player to start with in some games.

    4. Robinson and Tete (Mbabu waiting) we’re excellent. Fulham defensively were decent but inevitable they will concede a lot this year.

    Liverpool:

    1. Salah quiet, but two returns. Inevitable.

    2. Darwin excellent. Will hog the xG, and potentially makes Salah better.

    3. Robertson looked fantastic, particularly first half. Could have easily hauled.

    4. Trent, Matip, VVD and the whole midfield 3 sluggish. Thiago injury an issue.

    Overall, although I didn’t captain Salah, I stuck with Nunez and it paid off. Would be shocked if he doesn’t start against Palace for his home debut.

  8. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Mo Salah!

  9. Ahmed Adam
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Jesus to Nunez?

    Any thougts

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Easy

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      I want to have both but don't know. Have kane and 4.5 and jesus

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      will u do nunez to jesus the following week if jesus scores and nunez blanks

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      You have missed Mitro

    5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      of course, nunez scored and jesus didnt....thats how fpl works
      as long as you swap back when the opposite happens

  10. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Mitrovic first on my bench. Good to see the new season starting the same as the old one!

  11. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Glad i had only salah (c) and robbo and stayed away from taa and diaz

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Diaz outscored Robbo

      1. OverTinker
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        For a one million difference

  12. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    No Salah/Martinelli/Saka/Arsenal defence. Need Son to bail me out big time.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Damn. You screwed

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      ouch

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Who do u have then? Only spurs and city?

  13. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    'Pony tail never fail' -Ancient Chinese proverb

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      That one's Sun Tzu

  14. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Love the template in GW1. Unless you are one of those few individuals who has a knack for picking players who do well without any data or eye test, the template provide such safety before you can start to look at the data.

    Look at the template players who have played so far:

    Martinelli - Goal
    Saka - Assist
    Jesus - Blank
    TAA - Blank
    Salah(c) - Goal and Assist

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Lol I tried to be clever going Odegaard over Martinelli as the highlights from the Chelsea preseason match showed him taking lots of shots. Looked like a different player last night.

  15. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Is Considering dropping Robbo and going for Darwin too early?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      What do you think?

      1. OverTinker
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        I think it's too early. If we are heavy in defense it requires patience to work

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      GW2 not here yet.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      You know it's knee-jerk. Palace will be tough at both ends of the pitch.

    4. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      If u have taa, save 0.5 and drop him

      1. OverTinker
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Have TAA

    5. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      I’m considering doing it after Palace game

    6. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      This is why I'm only on 2 pool with a mil in the bank biches. Jesus to Darwin!

      1. chelseabrad
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Jesus looked good

    7. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Cool kids do it GW 2

  16. mitre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Pick one

    1) haaland + taylor -> Darwin + Mitro (-4)

    2) robbo + taa + taylor + jesus -> Darwin + Mitro + Zinch + Saliba (-12)

    1. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Definitely not 2, you may as well Wildcard if so

    2. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      1

  17. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Errrr... very fair point re: Salah assist, no?

    https://twitter.com/magers87/status/1555901824552652802/photo/1

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Assist probably gets removed

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Too late

  18. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Surprised by Ings starting over Watkins. If Bailey doesn't produce in the first 60 mins today, this could be a very short punt/bandwagon.

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      😆

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Yep. Bailey will be made the scapegoat even if Ings misses a penalty and a hatful of chances.

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Wouldn't be surprised if Watkins comes on for Ings though..would largely depend on the state of the game

    4. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      He’ll have a brace by then, don’t worry

  19. germanyozil10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone plan to early wildcard to avoid the price rise?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Yeh, anyone who set up their team for one week only.

  20. jia you
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Inks and Bailey up top with Coutinho in behind....oooh Bailey looking like a proper punt now!

  21. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Where can I watch the Forest game?

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      St. James Park.

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Clever you can watch the away game at City ground 😉

  22. Evasivo
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Q: Which websites are people watching the live games on?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      it's pretty clearly not an assist, the touch significantly alters the path of the ball because Nunez completely missed it, without Tosin it's out for a throw in

      1. lindeg
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Finally someone with some common sense

      2. thegaffer82
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Intended target yadayada
        FPL don’t, and have never tried to mirror OPTA record

        1. lindeg
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 day ago

          Son intended to hit Eriksen away at Man Utd in 17/18, but it comes off af Utd defender before eriksen scores, no Son assist was given in FPL. Explain how this is different?

          1. thegaffer82
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 1 day ago

            Why is it on me to explain?
            I’m just saying FPL make their own calls on assists and ignore OPTA.
            I never said it’s always fair

            1. Hairy Potter
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 1 day ago

              Assists in football were only invented for fantasy football. Given that FPL is now the official fantasy game for the Premier League, it's for them to decide what is and isn't an assist.

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

        Agreed

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      If we all cry on Twitter will they give it to him?

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Why would they? Its an FPL assist.

    4. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      OPTA non-Salah owners confirmed

  23. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Feeling a bit lonely, has anyone else got Mitrovic?

    1. squ1rrel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      ok

    2. yeahbuddy
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Yes on the bench

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Ouch!

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Come on Kaptain you're better than this

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        You’re right, sorry

  24. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    bailey's gonna rip this bournemouth defence a new one

    was really impressed when i watched him during pre season

  25. aborg
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    If this is going to be similar to last season, then Liverpool might have potentially lost the league to Man City by 2 points for losing against Fulham in their first game !

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Neither side will be as good as last season imo

  26. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Sticking to Diaz and won't have Salah next week as well. Feel he was very Unlucky. We move.

    1. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      It was a bold move, Diaz could have had at least a brace on any other day. Just unlucky this time.

  27. thegaffer82
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Spurs made a load of decent signings, and then start the season with the same team as last season.
    United will probably do the same tomorrow too

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Perisic is recovering from injury. As is Doherty. Richarlison is suspended. Not sure about Bissouma.

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      lisandro martinez will start tomorrow

  28. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    I knew my biggest problem early on would be figuring out how to get Nunez in, this certainly won't make it any easier

    1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      It's a toughie.. but I'll take out Jesus to make room immediately if his price is gonna drop

  29. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Robbo, Salah, Nunez looking like the three to have