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

11 August 2023 1823 comments
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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

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
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

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

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

    Should i take out Stones for chilwell ??

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

      Yes

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

      Why?

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

        No stones today

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

    So Maddison or Foden ?

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    1. marco_atk85
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Should I take a -8 to get KDB in?

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

      The more hits the better!

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

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

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  5. N00B
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      B. Shaw

      Colwill / Chilwell be ideal next week onwards

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  6. Goonerette
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

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

    Pick 1!

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

      A

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

      B

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

    Stones to Shaw done before the crash.

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    1. MJF
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same lol.

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

      Recently switched mine to A

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

        Want Salah but weakens the side

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  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Simms to Osula or Archer?
    Or rather keep?

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

      Simms

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

    Start Mbuemo or Chilwell? Good luck all!

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mbuemo
      Should start both though

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      1. Lenred
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 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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  11. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Last slot in Midfield:

    A) Havertz
    B) Richarlison
    C) Eze

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

      C

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

      C

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    3. Goonerette
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 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
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Eze

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  12. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      Too sensible 😆

      GL !

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

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

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

    Is dias starting?

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

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

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

      Didn't travel, concussion protocol

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

        Reliable?

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  14. imtheboss
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      B. Not sure who though

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    2. Goonerette
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 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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  15. jack88
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    No stones?

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  16. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      Neither

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    2. MJF
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I don't like either.

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

      Akanji if you want City defence

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    4. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 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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  17. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

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

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  18. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 months ago

        That is what I am thinking

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

      -12 for both and Richarlison

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

      Roll

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  20. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      Yes I got him

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

    Would you go…

    A) Onana + 0.5
    B) Johnstone + 1.0

    Have Shaw in defense too…

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  22. revelc
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Cash, Colwill or baldock im GW 1?

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

    Dem servers is a wobblin

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  24. gart888
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 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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  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

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

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  26. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stones -> Shaw. Bring it on.

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  27. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    KDB in, anyone?

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Very tempted

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  28. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

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

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  29. FITZ-G
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 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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  30. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rjames or shaw?

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

      James

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