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FPL Gameweek 1 tips: Best players, predicted line-ups, team news + more

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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 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season gets underway.

We’ve collated all our Gameweek 1-specific content in this article to help you make those big calls before Friday evening.

But make sure to check out our comprehensive pre-season page for a lot, lot more information on the action and news that has taken place over the summer. There are 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.

And don’t forget your Fantasy Football Scout subscription before the new campaign. There’s still 30% off on annual subscriptions and the price you pay now will be locked in for the duration of your Membership!

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 1?

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GAMEWEEK 1 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

FPL Gameweek 1 team news: Live updates from Pep, Klopp, Tuchel and more

Plus, check out our Injuries and Bans database, Predicted Line-ups and Set Piece Takers.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 37?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

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TEAM GUIDES

FPL team previews - Man Utd: Best players, predicted XI + more 6

TEAM REVEALS

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TIPS AND OPINION

TEMPLATE: The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek XX: Tips, captains, team news and best players 1

FPL: HOW TO PLAY

FPL General's Gameweek 1 long-list + current team

USEFUL TOOLS

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  1. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stones playing tonight?

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      thinking stones>shaw dont want the headache especially with two 4.0 defenders

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I have Shaw and Estu already so would be Stones>James for me… I go is equally a risk tbh

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        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          *who is equally

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  2. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Onana
    Chilwell Gabriel estu
    Bruno saka ode rashford mitoma
    Haaland Watkins

    Subs turner Baldock mubama kaboure

    Good to go or bench too weak?

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    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Go for it

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  3. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, Pinnock or Henry?

    Cheers

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    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. gomez123
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pinnock

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  4. YEAH PITCH!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Onana, James, Eze.

    B) Pickford, Botman, Fernandes.

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

      A

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  5. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If Rico Lewis starts, what position is he? Lol...

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  6. GoonerGirl
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stones or Chilwell?

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    1. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I went stones & covered chilwell with colwill

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    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Chillwell

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  7. tim
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Waiting for Alvarez leaks, if he starts Pedro is out of my team

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  8. SteJ
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Baldcok a good long term option?

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Should be solid for minutes but they're my favourites for last place

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    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting spelling.

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      1. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

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  9. Fero1905
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ok lets go final draft

    Onana
    Gabriel Gvardiol Estupian
    Salah Saka Rashford Eze Richarlison
    Haaland (C) J.Pedro

    Turner /Tarkowski/ Kabore/ McAtee

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    1. Galza
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Like it! GL

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    2. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mines exactly the same instead I have punted on Tross instead of eze with another 4.0m on the bench.

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  10. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Why the Chilwell pick? Up against Liverpool and away to Westham.

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool are dreadful defensively and will likely be exposed on their right side

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Then Luton & Forest. You can't just create a team for gw1 and gw2,, need to look beyond that

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pool and West Ham aren't the worst fixtures for an attacking defender

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  11. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Don't think I've ever been so undecided on a spot this late on. Odegaard, Jota, Maddison, Eze, Mbeumo all considerations, Odegaard preferred but having money itb could be so helpful. WHAT DO

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    big panic around here if we get news kdb starts

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

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    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Zero impact on anything.

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      won't play 90 if he starts.

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  13. The Parrot
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Am I crazy to have 3m in the bank so I can react for gw2?

    Pickford
    Gabriel / Estu / Stones
    Saka / Rashford / Bruno / Mitoma / Martinelli
    Haaland / J.Pedro

    Turner / Botman / Beyer / Archer

    I could get Watkins in for J.Pedro but Brightons first 2 games are just better

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    1. tim
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have 3.5 and same team, but Botman cheaper.

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      1. The Parrot
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        May the force be with you

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      2. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        If you can squeeze another £0.5m out leaving £4m ITB
        You could go Bruno to Salah (Bournemouth at home in gw2)

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  14. Sebastes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Pickford, Walker, Mitoma
    B) Onana, Stones, Garnacho

    A means triple Brighton, B triple Utd

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    1. Gasa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A ofc, with these fixtures...

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  15. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stones or Chilwell?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      stones, better team

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    2. SM001
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Chilwell

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    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      City best team, lot with both in teams

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  16. SM001
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go...?

    Johnstone
    Estupiñan / Stones / Saliba
    Saka / Martinelli / Rashford / Mitoma / Eze
    Haaland / Pedro

    Turner / Chilwell / Watkins / Baldock

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    1. The Parrot
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Too much on the bench big headaches

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  17. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts? Too heavy in midfield?

    Onana
    Chilwell Gabriel Estu
    Rashford Bruno Saka Martinelli richarlison
    Haaland Watkins

    Areola; Mubama, Baldock, Kabore

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  18. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Last decision to make...

    A. Pickford, Cash, Bruno
    B. Onana, Estupinan, Maddison

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  19. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which?

    A) jota stones
    B) bruno gvardiol/akanji (have rash)

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ooo that’s tough. I have one of each and contemplating Jota. Probably A

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  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Team almost locked; last spot?

    A. Jota
    B. Foden
    C. Maddison
    D. Richalison

    Onana
    
Gabriel, Estupinan, Stones
    
Saka, Rash, Fernandes, Martinelli, XX

    Haaland (C), Pedro

    (Turner, Chilwell, Baldock, Mubama)

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    1. Kaysonlad
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same team! Can’t decide, might start with Rich but will possibly move about week to week

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      1. Kaysonlad
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Also went Shaw instead of stones

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  21. jammie26
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Why no love for Reece James ?

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Those of that owned regularly with never go near him. Injuries and 1 pointers are his speciality

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        same with chilwell then?

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  22. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Will u try to start rjames?

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  23. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Son worth a punt over Watkins?

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Could do well without Kane. Have Watkins though

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  24. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A. Salah/Pedro/Mubama/Mitoma (0.5 in bank)
    B. Martinelli/Watkins/Jackson/Mitoma
    C. Martinelli/Watkins/Mubama/Bruno (0.5 in bank)

    Others are Saka, Rash, Eze, Haaland

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  25. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any team news? Leaked?

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  26. YEAH PITCH!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Onana, James, Eze.

    B) Pickford, Botman, Fernandes..

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    1. Budweiser
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  27. mr_jones
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Trossard or Watkins to start?

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  28. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    £1m in the bank - how to improve?

    Pickford (Turner)
    Stones Shaw Estupi (Baldock Chilwell)
    Saka Eze Richarlison Rashford Bruno F
    Haaland Jackson (Archer)

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better?

    A. Pickford, cash, Martinelli
    B. Onana, Baldock, Marinelli
    C. Onana, Cash, Mitoma

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    why people going chilwell over james?

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    1. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going both!

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    2. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      His sister got sent off for Engjand

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