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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?

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 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

USEFUL TOOLS

FPL notes: 10

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  1. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Gvardiol likely to start?

    Any news?

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently not starting

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

        Oh, then what is back line?

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        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Don’t know but Gvardiol also not starting apparently

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      2. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        thanks

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

      Looks it. Unless Laporte starts.

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

        Sorry, yep doesn't sound like he does.

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

        Team news and ticks in 15 mins

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  2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Rash or Bruno?

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

    Eze out, Foden (C) in

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

      Is he starting?

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

    Last slot in defence:

    A) Chilwell
    B) Shaw
    C) Stones

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

      No stones this week

      B

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    2. MIGHTY JOE
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      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      A

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  5. The Parrot
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Last minute switch from Bruno to Jota?

    Tell me why I shouldnt

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Tell me why you should??

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      1. Captain-Useful
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        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cmon man gif fit here

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    2. Sinichi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Do it. Jota has been on fire in preseaon. Or both if you can....

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    3. KingZamalek
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'll give you 3 reasons: Nunez, Gakpo, and Diaz.

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  6. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Boring team and wrong to have £2m ITB?

    Johnstone
    Gabriel Stones Estupinan
    Saka Martinelli Rashford Bruno Mitoma
    Haaland JPedro

    Turner Chilwell Archer Beyer

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

      Stones > Shaw since City ain't playing him apparently

      Upgrade your bench.. Maybe Jackson to prepare for Chelsea's easyyy run?

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

      Maybe use some of it and get Odegaard in for Martinelli

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  7. drughi
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Fernandes or rashford ?

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

      Rashford, by some distance

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

      Rash

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

    A. Bruno/Mubama
    B. Mitoma/Jackson

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

      Rash if funds available

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

      Reply fail. Sorry

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

      But B of those

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  9. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who's the keeper for city today?

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  10. Better Call Raul
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Last decision, start one:

    A) Udogie (bre)
    B) Botmon (AVL)

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  11. ritzyd
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    FPL site down 😀

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

      Just set deadline to kickoff and all this solved . . .

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Jesus the amount of leaks then!

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

    Wow, KDB in 17% teams now!

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  13. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Taking a break this season. So can wholeheartedly wish good luck to everyone here.

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

      Wisest guy on the site

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  14. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Joao Pedro will start?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      possibly

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  15. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is any defender starting for Man City? Or all attack today

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    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Akanji on his own 😀

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

        Haha looks likely

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  16. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Foden or Salah or KDB?!

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

      Salad

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

    If you have Rash so
    Bruno > Foden
    Yaaaaaaay
    Nope

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  18. Drexl Spivey
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Listening to the theme tune from Assault on Precinct 13... Gets me going.

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  19. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    is £2.0m itb madness ?

    pickford (areola)
    gabriel estupinan botman (baldock) (pinnock)
    odegaard saka (vc) mitoma rashford foden
    haaland (c) solanke (wissa)

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  20. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Fpl site crashing for me

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  21. Atters
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A) Bruno & Akanji
    Or
    B) Rashford & Chilwell

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  22. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who is the best 4.5m defender?

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

      Have the same question

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

    SOS SOS

    (C) Kane against Brentford or Stones against Burnley????

    A) Kane vs. BUR
    B) (C) Salah
    C) Sell Stones captain Akanji
    D) Trade Rico Lewis for Joao Pedro

    First to 3 wins!

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Oh dear

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  24. dshv
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    No stones, kdb start

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  25. Victor6359
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who’s the main striker for Brighton?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      welbeck?

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

      Welbeck and Pedro behind him. Ferguson may get games too

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      1. Victor6359
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Anyone else has only haaland today? I have no other city

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

      yeah, loads have only Haaland looking at the popular picks in the rate my teams flying by.

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  27. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which GK starts for Man City?

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    1. The Offside Observer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson, never in doubt

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

    Chances are if you pick a Man City defender that starts today, they may well not start in GW2 when Dias, Gvardiol and Stones are all likely to play.

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

      If these 3 are not playing, who else left? Rodri as cb?

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

        still got Ake, Walker, Akanji, Lewis, Laporte and Gomez to pick from

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

    This last 25 minutes will be FPL at it's finest.

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  30. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Onana turner
    Cash gabriel colwil tarko x
    Jota martineli saka rash x
    Pedro haland x

    Whoch?

    A) estu diaby jackson + 1.0 itb
    B) baldock foden watkins

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