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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?

Auto Draft 56

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 databasePredicted 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

USEFUL TOOLS

FPL notes: 10



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  1. Jimmy Boy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

  2. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Should i take out Stones for chilwell ??

    1. tim
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Yes

    2. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Why?

      1. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        No stones today

  3. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    So Maddison or Foden ?

    1. marco_atk85
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

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

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers

  4. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Should I take a -8 to get KDB in?

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      The more hits the better!

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

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

  5. N00B
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

    1. Goonerette
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      B. Shaw

      Colwill / Chilwell be ideal next week onwards

  6. Goonerette
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

    Pick 1!

    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      A

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      B

  7. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Stones to Shaw done before the crash.

    1. MJF
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Same lol.

  8. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone????

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

    Others are Saka, Rash, Eze, Haaland

    1. Haul or Nothing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Recently switched mine to A

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Want Salah but weakens the side

  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Simms to Osula or Archer?
    Or rather keep?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Simms

  10. Lenred
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Start Mbuemo or Chilwell? Good luck all!

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Mbuemo
      Should start both though

      1. Lenred
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

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

  11. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Last slot in Midfield:

    A) Havertz
    B) Richarlison
    C) Eze

    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      C

    2. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      C

    3. Goonerette
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Eze to be safe..

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

    4. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Eze

  12. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

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

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Too sensible 😆

      GL !

    2. Dunster
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

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

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Is dias starting?

    1. imtheboss
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

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

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Didn't travel, concussion protocol

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Reliable?

  14. imtheboss
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

    Help please!

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      B. Not sure who though

    2. Goonerette
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 15 days 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

  15. jack88
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    No stones?

  16. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Neither

    2. MJF
      3 years, 15 days ago

      I don't like either.

    3. Crookers
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Akanji if you want City defence

    4. Zalk
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 15 days 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.

  17. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

  18. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 15 days 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…

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

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

    2. Intinny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

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

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        That is what I am thinking

  19. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

    1) Yes
    2) No

    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      -12 for both and Richarlison

    2. Dunster
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

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

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Roll

  20. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Yes I got him

  21. Hanso Lo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Would you go…

    A) Onana + 0.5
    B) Johnstone + 1.0

    Have Shaw in defense too…

  22. revelc
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Play Cash, Colwill or baldock im GW 1?

  23. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Dem servers is a wobblin

  24. gart888
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone up for a final RMT?

    Pickford
    Chilwell Gabriel Estupinan
    Salah Saka Bruno Foden Richarlison
    Haaland Pedro

    Turner Baldock Kabore Simms

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

  26. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Stones -> Shaw. Bring it on.

  27. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    KDB in, anyone?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Very tempted

  28. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Are these leaks trustworthy?

    Strange that Stones doesn’t start.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

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

  29. FITZ-G
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

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

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

    TIA

  30. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Rjames or shaw?

    1. Crookers
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      James