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Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) comes to a close this afternoon with West Ham United hosting Manchester City at the London Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

43.8% owned Erling Haaland leads the line for the visitors in Pep Guardiola’s 4-3-3 formation, with Phil Foden and Jack Grealish preferred to Riyad Mahrez on the flanks.

The Algerian, meanwhile, is named among the substitutes alongside Bernardo Silva, plus new signings Stefan Ortega, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez.

Michail Antonio starts in attack for West Ham, with Gianluca Scamacca on the bench.

It could be any one of Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell and Ben Johnson partnering Kurt Zouma at the back, with Craig Dawson and Nayef Aguerd missing out.


GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Johnson, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lanzini, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Randolph, Ashby, Coventry, Downes, Okoflex, Vlasic, Benrahma, Scamacca

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Stones, Alvarez, Bernardo, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand



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  1. thattreblefeeling
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If you dont have Salah in your team dont RMT, keep it to yourself and shower cry later

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

      may be they have captained Haaland and had Darwin too

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously not if posting an RMT

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

          What?

          1. thattreblefeeling
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Read above

    2. schlupptheweek
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You can still do fine without Salah. Yes it's more difficult but some people like the challenge and fun.

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes and that's a personal/mini league challenge, in general coming off this GW and history its silly

      2. lugs
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        this, i have Diaz & Nunez instead, Diaz was unlucky, Nunez & Salah were lucky, next week the jam might be more spread around

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Er, no thanks. No Salah & very happy with my team. Continuing without him

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And that's great but long term but he will outscore all midfielders by a mile, impossible to predict PPM now

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Oh well GW1, Ward Robbo TAA Bailey Jesus on my starting XI ... welcome back FPL!

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have all of them too. No regrets. Except Bailey maybe

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Will give Bailey another chance, but who are you eyeing KDH?

    2. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve been between Kulu Haaland and Kane Mount, ofc went with the former…

  3. Dat Guy Welbz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just noticed my 4.5 million forward randomly got an assist.

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

      Over 1 point per minute. Wow!

      1. Dat Guy Welbz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Well only 0.66 per minute. Haaland can only average 0.14 per minute despite being 7 million more.

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

          Oh yes sorry, read it the wrong way around 😛

  4. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone watched Spurs game? Was Kane's performance really poor?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saw highlights. Played like Kane has been doing last 2-3 years. No emergency except Haaland looks far more potent for goals

    2. theplayer
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't matter. Just get in Haaland unless you have a massive sofa to hide behind next GW

    3. Khark
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He had an open goal, no defenders in front of him between him and goal .... 10 yards out and son doesn't square it to him. Could of been so very different. However, ive moved to Haaland.

    4. Football is home
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I actually have both but thinking about switching Kane for Mitro or Darwin. But I'm not convinced yet.

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KdB or Foden, guys?

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Neither are great long term value in my books

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Would you have an 8m mid?

        1. Dat Guy Welbz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Probably. Think Saka’s the best of an average bunch tbh.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I like Saka but don’t fancy the Arsenal triple up. Maybe Saliba after the Leicester game.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        As a Foden owner, I agree. But he might be value over a certain set of fixtures. One you have to time right...

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your premium plans?

      KDB is going to be great, Foden should do well!

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve Salah and Haaland. Plan was to do Son to KdB in GW2 but 4m difference could be very useful. He adds so much energy to City’s play.

        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm. I would go to kdb for next week then maybe downgrade later

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers mate. No need to rush, thankfully, so will mull it over.

  6. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    73 all out.

    Wooo! Finally a good start to FPL

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      69 here. Satisfied. Seems about average for the mainstream players

    2. The Wayfarer
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same!

    3. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well done everyone!

    4. Football is home
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      71 here without Haaland
      he is in now though!

  7. Dat Guy Welbz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What do we reckon the non-casual average is this week?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I got 69 feel it’s about average.

      1. Dumpo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        68 here, confirmed about average.

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Elite players average is 67

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

    66 all out but I am still happy

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Robust start

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      68 for 9 declared here

  9. Dumpo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For anyone else who went with Kane - Haaland - Jesus front 3, are you considering Kane to Darwin ?

    I'm worried about his price sinking due to the obvious trf to Haaland.

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would. Darwin will likely start now

      1. Dumpo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thats what I was thinking since Firmino looked so poor

    2. svgcr
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have all 3 and keeping. Not a fan of chasing points. Kane could easily score vs Chelsea

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not always about chasing points. Check Kane's heat map and stats. He isn't the focal point that he used to be. Haaland is.
        Given the volatile nature of the first game weeks you could be priced out of a move by £0.2m by tomorrow night.

        1. space mercenary
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Unfortunately it looks like Haaland's price is locked. This really frustrates me as it means the game is not even for everyone.

        2. svgcr
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Could have scored though in a bad game (like Salah) and on pens.

          Too soon to discard him for the season.

          I’d rather have 2 GWs of information before making transfers.

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    It was actually a good performance from West Ham imo. I thought they contained a strong City team well. Just two bits of quality decided the game, with Gundo and KDB feeding Haaland...

    I can't see Bournemouth putting up the same level of fight.

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

      I don't agree, literally zero intent to win the game, they do it against all the big teams.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think they were right to depend on counter-attacks. You open up against City and they'll tear you to shreds.

      2. Bobby Crush
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yep.
        no ambition at all
        lost before walking onto the pitch

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I didn’t think either side were anywhere near their best.

      I suppose you could give West Ham some credit for containing City but if City had been a bit slicker in midfield it could have been more.

  11. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    80pts + top 250k good start so far. First week is always tough

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

      well done

  12. Khark
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Normally hold transfers where possible.
    Normally wait on using FT's until the press conferences.
    Normally never go early, like to hold nerve.

    However, when he was subbed off, for the first time ever, before the gameweek had even finished I've done Kane - Haaland.

    Sometimes you just gotta admit you've got it wrong, Haaland looks like he's going to be FPL Gold. Should never of doubted his ability to do it in this league when his goalscoring record is so very good.

    ...(H)aaland blank incoming.

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be a beast when he plays. Rotation is the only thing that will hinder points when champions league kicks off

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I was always doing Kane to Haaland for GW2 bar something crazy happening so no dramas

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Soon as he came off fit sub was made as planned. Disappointed in Kane and Son … bit worrying that was yesterday.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      same here mate

  13. Chaballer
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Couple elitist mini-leagues to plug for Top 1K HoFers & managers with 2 or more Top 1K ranks…

    Hall of Fame Top 1k:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/4rcdd7

    Multiple Top 1k Finishes:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/chabns

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just joined both despite never finishing in the top 10k.

      1. Chaballer
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        …and you will have been booted lol

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Already in

  14. Fantasy furball
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Those who had a good GW congrats! Those who didn’t and have Rashford, will you stick or move to Martinelli or Pascal Gross?

    1. jack88
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Go for marti

  15. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Son + Kane ---> KDB + Haaland (-4)?

    or just Kane ---> Haaland.

    Should I do it now, looks like Haaland will rise in price tonight.

    1. jack88
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lmao

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Now or the prices get ya

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would just do Kane to Haul transfer. Son a good hold

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kane to Haaland. Son and Kane was a concern yesterday, golden boot seems to have made Son a greedy little …

  16. Tomerick
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Perisic to Cresswell?

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Very short-termish

    2. Dumpo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Perisic minutes too risky in my opinion, but I wouldn´t move to cresswell.

      Trippier or an arsenal CB imo

  17. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane took 15 games to score his first goal in august. Not a typo! That is 4 games shy of half a season if you play every game. Many players play 15 games in half a season. Think about that. This is not a curse. Its not superstition. It is historical facts that fpl managers should at least be aware of. A 20-30 goal a season striker needing half a season to score 1 goal in august is a problem. I know it hurts that haaland hauled and you missed this. But maybe you will learn from it. Then again you didnt from the last 8 years so i guess one more slow start means nothing to you because this is just some zambian curse mumbo jumbo

    1. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Are we putting this in the book?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I thought we agreed it was a picture book

        1. Herger
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe some captions but the above needs to be more succinct for our target audience I think

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            😆

        2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          it would have to be judging by the inability to understand sentences on this site

      2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        definitely

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The Kane August thing is stupid.

      Went for Haaland over Kane because he had better odds of scoring than Kane in this match, combined with the fact Bournemouth is GW2. Simple as.

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No more caffine today

  18. :
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hells Bells, I looked at Haaland about half an hour ago on FPL Statistics and he was around 35%. He's now over 73%! Got to move NOW!

  19. Tkriznik
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all! Thinking of doing Robo and Jesus out for Walker and Nunez - would take a -8 hit. What’s everyone’s thought?

    1. dshv
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wow no!

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Log out, don't log back in before the deadline!

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Horrible moves imo

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Do it!

    5. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t do it!!!

    6. Tomerick
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’d say have a bit of faith in your picks. And that’s as a Nunez owner.

    7. 15men1cup
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      absolutely not

    8. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mad

    9. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      -8 too much. Robbo and Jesus can easily bang next week

    10. Dr. Rog
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      making decision off a sample size of 1 not the best strategy. you'll have double the amount of information by next week.

    11. Fish up a tree
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Madness but go with your gut

    12. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lateriser said Nunez could be good so go for it

    13. Tkriznik
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys! was thinking it was too much! Did Kane for Haaland only. Will sit on the rest

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So it’s too late to vote “do it”?

  20. Why Always Me
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone Considering Triple Cap Haaland for Bou (H)?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You are

    2. 15men1cup
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      nope

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      There will be double gameweeks for salah and haaland in the future. Why the rush to play it

    4. Football is home
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No, keep it for double gameweeks.

    5. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Never be a better time, DO IT!

  21. C0YS
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best kneejerk?

    A) Rashford + Archer -> Mitro + 4.5
    B) Mount + Kane -> Haaland + Kulu

    Only reason I’m considering the transfers is I won’t be able to make them after the Kulu/Mitro price rises.

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just Kane to H

  22. Dr. Rog
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    73 all out.

    Not sure what par is, but probably been a good week for most with Salah and Haaland scoring well

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Par low 60s.

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

      Average is 40 so that’s excellent

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

        42* even

  23. dshv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What now Salah or Haaland cap for next week hahaha

    1. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m going Salah

  24. HD7
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    73 all out.

    + Changed Perisic to Trippier before deadline; Chose Haaland over Kane

    - I was just changing Rashford to Martinelli but missed the deadline
    Baily started while DaSilva waves from the bench but to be fair I was never going to start the later.

    How about you, how was your start?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Terrible

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      76

  25. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    None of the City mids stood out ahead of Bournemouth.

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

      Thought Grealish looked and KdB ofc but he never looks bad

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

        *Grealish looked great

        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I thought Grealish was awful.

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Which means kdb or avoid. If you don’t have kdb I wouldn’t transfer him in

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah just Haaland

  26. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Okay game week over
    What are everybodies transfer plans ?
    I'm doing the boring/planned/predictable
    Kane -Haaland
    But I still have Son as Spurs coverage
    Probably move to Kula later on

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only have Mount as a concern. And Bailey. Having said that will probably roll the FT

    2. Tkriznik
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I did Haaland from Kane - didn’t have any money leftover so did it now to avoid price changes! Not sure about some others in my team but will wait a bit

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I kept a cheeky £0.5m ITB to avoid those annoying £0.1m rises/falls
        No hits next week though

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saving

  27. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sell KdB or Son for Haaland?

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son for next g/w Chelsea away
      City Bournemouth @ home
      Can always bring in Kula for Spurs coverage later on

  28. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you consider Robertson and Johnson for Nunez and Neco (-4)?

    Johnson / Neco first subs.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I would

    2. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

    3. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

  29. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane to Haaland done, (c) set, nothing to do here, have a nice week!

    1. thattreblefeeling
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You too

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Done the same, enjoy your week.

    3. Tkriznik
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same here!

    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Done the same
      Look after yourself in training Erling !

  30. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Perisic

    Hold or transfer to someone like Zinchencko or Cash and free up 0.5m

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hold.

    2. Dosh
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Zinchenko looked very involved.

    3. The Invincibles
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hold, you'll want him for GW3 and beyond when he'll probably start more often than not. Maybe just bench him next week.