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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

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

TIPS AND OPINION

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FPL: HOW TO PLAY

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

USEFUL TOOLS

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  1. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A) Odegaard, Richarlison, Welbeck
    B) Martinelli, Eze, Isak

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

    Should i take out Stones for chilwell ??

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    1. tim
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Why?

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

        No stones today

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  3. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So Maddison or Foden ?

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    1. marco_atk85
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on Spurs (Rich though) I believe it is more safe for long run

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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  4. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Should I take a -8 to get KDB in?

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    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The more hits the better!

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Madness when you can just use your Free-hit in GW1

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  5. N00B
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best Stones replacement:
    A) Colwill, start Chilwell
    B) Shaw, bench Chilwell

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    1. Goonerette
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B. Shaw

      Colwill / Chilwell be ideal next week onwards

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  6. Goonerette
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A. Mitoma
    B. Eze
    C. Bernado (differential)
    D. Richarlison

    Pick 1!

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  7. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Stones to Shaw done before the crash.

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    1. MJF
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Same lol.

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    2. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone????

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

      Others are Saka, Rash, Eze, Haaland

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      1. Haul or Nothing
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Recently switched mine to A

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        1. JoeSoap
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Want Salah but weakens the side

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    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Simms to Osula or Archer?
      Or rather keep?

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      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Simms

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    4. Lenred
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Start Mbuemo or Chilwell? Good luck all!

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      1. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Mbuemo
        Should start both though

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        1. Lenred
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers mate. Got Estu, Gabriel and Shaw in defence atm so wouldn’t know who to replace tbh. For this week anyways.

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    5. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Last slot in Midfield:

      A) Havertz
      B) Richarlison
      C) Eze

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      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        C

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      2. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        C

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      3. Goonerette
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Eze to be safe..

        Swap him for Richarlison in a few weeks depending on how Madders / Rich is played

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      4. sulldaddy
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Eze

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    6. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      If you are asking for advice on here, its far too late.

      Stick with your team, and enjoy the season. Best of luck.

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

        Too sensible 😆

        GL !

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      2. Dunster
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah but the last minute tension is fun. 18:31 is gonna be sh*t

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    7. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Is dias starting?

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      1. imtheboss
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Man City Dias? No not travelled apparently
        Liverpool Diaz? Not 100%

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Didn't travel, concussion protocol

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        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Reliable?

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    8. imtheboss
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A) Fernandes & Jackson
      B) Trossard/Foden/Richarlison & Watkins

      Help please!

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      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        B. Not sure who though

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      2. Goonerette
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Jackson be better from next week so if you can afford to bench get him in..

        If you have Rashy already do Madi / Richarlison & Jackson

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    9. jack88
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No stones?

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    10. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Take a shot on Rico or play it safe with Walker?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Neither

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      2. MJF
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I don't like either.

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        • Crookers
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Akanji if you want City defence

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        • Zalk
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Rico is 0.2% owned. If he plays he's going to rise in value and I can get a couple of extra point 1's there.

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      3. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Any leaks got the actual like up rather than just shouting a player or two

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      4. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Have up to 10.5 for my final midfield spot and I’m increasingly tempted by KDB… help?

        I know Martinelli is more sensible…

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Both good shouts. KDB will still be eased back a bit.

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

          I'm going for KDB. Much more fun for the first gameweek. Can easily move him on if it doesn't work out

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          1. The Tinkerman
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            That is what I am thinking

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      5. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        -4 to take out John Stones
        or
        -8 to bring in KDB and Rico Lewis

        1) Yes
        2) No

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        1. Ohh1454
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          -12 for both and Richarlison

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        2. Dunster
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I can’t decide if you’re funny or annoying

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        3. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Roll

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      6. Ohh1454
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone else fancy Mbeumo as best 6.5m mid ? Last position on the team undecided

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        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Yes I got him

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      7. Hanso Lo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Would you go…

        A) Onana + 0.5
        B) Johnstone + 1.0

        Have Shaw in defense too…

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      8. revelc
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Play Cash, Colwill or baldock im GW 1?

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      9. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Dem servers is a wobblin

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      10. gart888
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone up for a final RMT?

        Pickford
        Chilwell Gabriel Estupinan
        Salah Saka Bruno Foden Richarlison
        Haaland Pedro

        Turner Baldock Kabore Simms

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      11. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        A. Chilwell, Foden
        B. Botman, B.Fernandes

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      12. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Stones -> Shaw. Bring it on.

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      13. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        KDB in, anyone?

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        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Very tempted

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      14. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Are these leaks trustworthy?

        Strange that Stones doesn’t start.

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I don't think it's strange, lots of options in nearly every position at City

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      15. FITZ-G
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Martinelli, Mbeumo?
        Or
        Salah Chuckwue (Chelsea 4.5 mid) ?

        Starting line up:
        Onana
        Template defence
        Martinelli, Mbeumo, Bruno, Saka, Rash
        Halland, Pedro

        TIA

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      16. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Rjames or shaw?

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        1. Crookers
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          James

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