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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. TomSaints
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    3 this week, 3 next week?

    1. Sweetpea
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      3 every week.

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

    Sort by most selected, select players, do well at FPL

  3. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane over haaland, mistake central

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      One GW bro.

    2. Danstoke82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      To be fair, Kane v Saints looked gold before hand and I’m a saints fan. Our defence is woeful. Wasn’t to be for us Kane owners

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

      Same here

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

    Haaland scores one goal and breaks the fpl site.

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

      Kane dropping tonight then...

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

        Ideal for later in the season when he’ll be essential

        1. The Senate
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly - the lower he falls the more affordable he is when it’s the right time to get him

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

    If it was not clear to me before, Haaland will be the difference when City seems to not get through tight defences.

  6. mcpoop
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone going to be brave and hold on to Kane?

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

      Spurs haven't scored vs CHE in last 3
      Due

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

        Spurs will score, but will Kane?

    2. Danstoke82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Haaland still a wait and see and I really don’t see Bournemouth as push overs, however this city team are so good and I don’t want to be left behind early. The knees are jerking wildly

    3. mcpoop
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm holding, it's only a game anyway.

  7. zon
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My knees are feeling very bendy atm

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

      bit wibbly wobbly are we mate

  8. Random Name
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Haaland renders Kane obsolete this season due to the pricing. If you can't see that you either haven't played fantasy long enough or just don't know what you're doing

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why can you not have both?

      You assume Salah is essential. You are wrong

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

        Salah IS essential

      2. Top Dog
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not essential, but the better pick for opening GWKs

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

        Should have stopped at why cant you have both

  9. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How much does Kane drop this week?

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

      0.1m Sunday morning.

  10. PogChamp
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Halaand! Finally something to smile about.

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

    And that's why you never book in a FT.

    Kane to Haaland in GW2... 😮

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah it's part of why I didn't understand why so many planned it, it's like everyone thought it was impossible that he could score this week

      1. Top Dog
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nope just thought Kane would score more

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

          Oh how wrong we were 🙁

        2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thing is how much more? If you have another enforced transfer then the benefit would be 4pts less, it seemed like most felt Kane would outscore him by 7-10pts or so

  12. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't go for Kulu and Haaland in the end. Kane is a safe option they said. Weeeee FPL is back

  13. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    It should always have been Haaland. Superior player in a superior side.

    Cheers, Erling!

  14. Ouf
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This was always the risk of booking kane to haaland. FPL is unpredictable

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The pain hasn't even come yet, that's next week when kane scores against Chelsea and Haaland blanks

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

        That would be typical FPL

  15. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Could have played for England too...

    1. Bartowski
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That was never going to happen.

  16. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Price rises, forced transfers, -4s, wildcards, pandemonium, cats living with dogs , all incoming

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

    Haaland on pens...hmmm

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

      Who else was going to be?

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

    Wish there were extra points for penalty scorer if he won the penalty in the first place

  19. Kannbury
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks to whoever's it was that helped me change my mind from Kane to Haaland. 🙂

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

      Camzy's post gets some nice credit for it.

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'll second that. Pretty much sold Haaland I'm GW1 for me

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will you need help on every other transfer you make this season too?

      1. Kannbury
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        More than happy with the rest if the team 🙂 just those two were a 50/50 for me!

  20. el polako
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    It was all good with Fabianski in goal, unfortunately Areola ain't the same level.

  21. Camzy
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My hot topic on starting with Haaland over Kane is aging really well.

    Being on pens is a big deal.

    1. Bartowski
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No doubt. You get to decide who can write stuff down.

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

        Absolutely on point.

        Ball-point.

    2. Chocolate Teapot
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I had Kane from day one until I read that. Thank you!

  22. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can't go without Haaland after seeing him 2day, life will be more exciting.

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

      Many are in your boat.

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

      It’s 1-0 and half time, not much to go off but it’s likely bringing Haaland in.

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For sure. You would dread every city match coming up without him.

  23. windowview
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I swap out Sancho for?

  24. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Saliba nailed enough after that performance, right?

    1. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes imo. Great performance. And I doubt Tomiyasu will be fit anytime soon anyhow.

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

        Cheers!

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

      Yes, be a crime to drop him. Arteta wants him to sign a new contract & he wants to know he plays regularly before signing

      He’s quality too!

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

        Nice, thanks!

  25. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB really seems off the pace, like he needs a couple of games to get the rustiness out

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

      Was the opposite last match.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The CS? Thought he was poor in that too tbh, decision making and passing wasn't anything near his usual standard

    2. el polako
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still managed to score.

  26. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane owners, you switching to haaland for GW2 or nah?

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

      Yup most likely

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely.

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No brainer

  27. GoonerGirl
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I was annoyed with my last minute decision in taking out Zinchenko but looks like I made a great last minute decision to swap back to Haaland over Kane.

  28. windowview
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Did Kane play well yesterday,? Didn't see it.

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

      Yeah, unlucky to blank.

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

      Yes but deeper than you'd like. Think I saw he had like 0.12 xG

  29. markmcr
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one out of Rashford (bre), Neto (FUL), or Bailey (EVE)?

    Leaning towards Rashford atm based on fixture and performance

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

      I would say Bailey. Villa looked awful

  30. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine going without Haaland? Something special.

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

      Amongst the most annoying comments on here is the whole “imagine…..” etc, eurghh

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bait taken I guess!

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

          What bait?

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

            And if there is bait, how sad is it to actually want to deliver said ‘bait’

            1. MIGHTY JOE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Haha, maaan… Cry in the mud, while the rest of us FEAST 😉

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

                Oh dear…..just oh dear.
                Who is crying? And wha tis this MUD?
                Feast? Lmao, I’m sailing on a great total this GW thanks, most likely beating you, if anyone is feasting it’ moi.
                You sound very sad.

                1. MIGHTY JOE
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  No, most likely not. But have a good one in the mud 🙂

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

                    Erm, yes I think so. I’m having a great time in points galore mud, you are truly in this said ‘mud’ in general in life lol

      2. The Senate
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The ‘imagine xyz’ social media trend adds nothing to any conversation and is peak captain hindsight

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

          Truth haha

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don't have to imagine it.

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

        Me neither, I actually did it haha

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t own a premium forward, I’ll see how it goes, as long as Pool step up and Mo keeps firing

    4. el polako
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I can, went KDB instead.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Plenty imagined it and plenty have. Not everyone wants to copy others

    6. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A penalty ok