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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

How checklists can help you make better FPL decisions 1

TEAM GUIDES

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

TEAM REVEALS

FPL Rate My Team Surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman 33

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

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  1. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Here we go! Good luck with the season everybody.

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Because we will need it…

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    2. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck Brains!

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck

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  2. Casp123
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How do you all feel now?

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Top of the world

      *boat proceeds to sink*

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Glad deadline is over

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    3. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I feel I submitted a terrible team

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    4. lions
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Expectant

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    5. One Man
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Optimistic this season, only differential is double Brighton defence.

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    6. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thank God all that RMT s*#t is done with

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      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        RMWCT?

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    7. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Content with my team. Skipped the City leak since I only have Haaland & didn't want to be drawn into last min tinkering

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    8. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wondering how the fek did those Gabriel rumors start 2mins before deadline

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    9. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Was too busy helping my son replace Stones and Gvardiol in his team so missed the Gabriel news. If he's out then at least I get Chilwell off the bench.

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  3. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford captain and Jota instead of Salah...

    We shall see...

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  4. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I just tried to put Caicedo in my team but I got an error message last minute?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      So did Liverpool.

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I’ll keep setting them up if you keep knocking them down

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

      Are you Liverpool FC in disguise?

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  5. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    That was stressful

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  6. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    bfs

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  7. dansmusen
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Damn forgot to take out AWB...Hello Konsa

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  8. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What is this Gabriel news ?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently injured in training

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It's not definitive

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    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just rumour rubbish

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    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Damn. Maybe I should have been paying attention pre-deadline..

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    5. Percy Johnstone
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Out........................................walking dog

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

    Blaming Partytime.

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

      Hey Pirate, I am in the Championship now. Leave me alone!

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

        No excuse.

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  10. jack88
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlisonn nailed??

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Of course

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Assuming someone knows. What will you do with that info?

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      1. jack88
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        None of your business

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Not telling, then 😛

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    3. polroger
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hope so! Good old oop!

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  11. Johnjo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Just did a last minute Gabriel -> Saliba transfer following LTFPL Andy rumour.
    Even if its rubbish I guess it doesn't matter too much as they're pretty much like for like?
    Will be gutted if Gabriel plays and gets attacking returns though!

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

      Saliba just as much of a threat, more likely for bonus, and less likely to be booked

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

      You and many of us I'm sure. Think it's probably bollocks.

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Or Saliba is eased back after his injury

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    4. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      +1

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

      it was kinda 50/50 to begin with for me. So the switch was a no brainer for me

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

      I managed to fluke an 18:28 transfer to Timber.
      Already have Saliba.

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  12. Ivan Toney Soprano
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    My partner, who is not interested in football, has made a team for a thing in work and refused to show me the team until after the deadline because I'd just tear it apart.

    Fred is captain. How do I tell my partner that I want a divorce?

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    1. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      bye LOL

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just tell him im walking out

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    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You say "I want a divorce". Pretty easy. Send me her number if you want me to do it for you

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    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Early last season I was ridiculing my mate for capping Almiron.

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    5. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Depends who her vice is

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      1. Ivan Toney Soprano
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Casemiro!

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    6. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Who's in your 15 and hers?

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      1. Ivan Toney Soprano
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Mine:

        Onana (Areola)
        Saliba Chilwell Estu (Cash Baldock)
        Rash Saka Ode Mitoma Eze
        Watkins Haaland (4.5)

        Can't remember the full team but included Mings, Mee, Kepa, Moore, Rashford, Casemiro, Son and Haaland. Said she picked names she knew and when she ran out she picked names she liked. There's some class players in there tbh, and certainly not divorcing her over it, some people take things too seriously on here!

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

      Let another woman move in & you might just get the divorce you want

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    8. Casp123
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dele and Barkley either side of him in the midfield I should hope.

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

      You know what will happen. Fred haul from bench.

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      1. Ivan Toney Soprano
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I hope so tbh, make me eat my words

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    10. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Weird calling your spouse "partner"

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

        I think it’s more weird thinking the most romantic thing is an FPL team

        ‘Oh darling, you have a beautiful bench, and sexy goalie rotation’

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      2. Ivan Toney Soprano
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Is it? Spouse seems weird to me

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        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Partner all day long for me.
          We are also fond on calling each other “wife” as a kind a insult!
          Spouse is just proper weird.

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    11. Percy Johnstone
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kane up front

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      1. Ivan Toney Soprano
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He was originally until I mentioned he's going to bayern!

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  13. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If I remember correctly, FPL site always struggles GW1. You probably wont be able to see your actual team until the game has started.

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  14. One Man
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Last min, brought in Dunk for Chilwell. Don’t think I’ll retreat it.

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  15. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Just gotta laugh when Gabriel swedes in a set piece tomorrow. Oh dear the tone on this site is already set for the season

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

      Bound to happen.

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would be a turnip for the books

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    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gabriel no show and Chilwell benchers get his 21 points autosub.

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    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      will be rooting vegetable for that to happen

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

    Don't think I made it in time to do Gab to Saliba. Damn this game lol

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  17. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Last minute change Chillwell and Eze to Baldock and Foden...
    Wft...

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  18. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Holy shish Kebab. Did Gabriel to Saliba 2 seconds before deadline. Crashed 3 times before it finally went through.

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Haha so did I, the app worked at 1830

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      1. Sure You Did
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sure it did

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        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Genuinely, app always works better than the site for some reason

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          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            They often do, don't use web servers like websites.

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  19. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Haven't played this game in so long that I was assuming that the deadline is at 7.....

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      is ur team ok?

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

    I've benched Jackson for Pedro this 1st GW. May well regret it given I've seen a few of the 'popular' content creators start him (albeit they didn't have Pedro) - but glad I had them both & Jackson gets the nod next GW.

    Although I love him Liverpool are strong & we'll possible even have Maatsen & Chukwuemeka starting up top. Good players - but not had this sort of test yet.

    Went Martinelli + Bruno over Jota, but guess I have that options next week with a switch if desired.

    Good luck all!

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

      Playing both.

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  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    First PANTS DOWN in ages

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pants won't do. Need to go deeper.

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

      However will you cope without "Kane going in dry" now?

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Son going in WET

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  22. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Devised this theory that FPL season is directly proportional to how bad things have been. Make of it what you will.

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  23. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Have had Stones in my team since the game launched and forgot he was even in my team. Saw the leaked lineup and thought nothing of it until 2 minutes before the deadline with the site crashing and I realised I have him. Finally was able to change him to Dias only to remember that he was also ruled out. Just got Ake in before the deadline. Don’t even really want Ake in my team but had no time to even think. Great way to start the season

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lol

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2023/08/11/fpl-gameweek-1-tips-best-players-predicted-line-ups-team-news-more/?hc_page=12&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_25989635

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  24. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This Saliba move is going to go terribly wrong isn't it.

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

      Will probably get sent off.

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

      how so? It is pretty much like for like switch from Gabriel to Saliba

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        these moves always go wrong lol

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    3. Johnjo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Chances are Gabriel and Saliba will both play and both get 6 points so not going to stress it.

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    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      FOMO made me switch to Gabriel. I think you'll be fine

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  25. JAYPEE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fantasy was better when the deadline was an hour before kick off IMO

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Should be six minimal.

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  26. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    On WC. Stones > Chilwell, Gabriel > Saliba g2g?

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly what I did ha

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    2. Percy Johnstone
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Should have done it free hit!

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  27. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How accurate is the Gabriel rumour? Any confirmations?

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  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    James & Chilwell double up 😎

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  29. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ended up with this circus of a team last minute:

    Pickford
    Saliba - Estupiñan - Walker
    Salah - Rashford - Saka - Martinelli - Bernardo
    Haaland - João Pedro

    (Turner) (Baldock - Osula - Kabore)

    Cheers!

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  30. JayKay1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    'Game is updating'

    Been a while!

    How long before we get to see our ML rivals GW1 opening gambit? I think they've upgraded the servers, so maybe 3/4 hours?

    LOL, :o)

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