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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

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

    The knee jerk is real. Welcome KdB to my team!

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

      I love a good knee jerk!

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Really

      He could fly but he could play 60 mins back to match fitness

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

        It doesn't matter. His xGI when on the field is outrageous. I'll take the risk and he's a very easy cash cow if it doesn't work.

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

      Same. Martinelli > KDB.

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  2. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best bench fodder? Currently on Turner, Archer, Kabore, Beyer.

    Cheers

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  3. Manani
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    is Badlock and Beyer as a 343 too weak for bench?
    Other defenders are Chiwell Gabriel Estu

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

      That’s fine

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  4. HD7
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Mitoma Mbeumo Eze

    One of them would need to be removed from the team?

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

      Eze. Just don't trust palace

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

    TIme to bring in KEVIN DELBOYRYUNE

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

    Ode to KDB?

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  7. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Keep Maddison or go Foden?

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

    Love my team now, locking it in.

    Johnstone
    Shaw Chilwell Estupinan Gabriel
    Salah Rashford Saka Martinelli
    Haaland Pedro

    Turner, Baldock, Anderson, Mubama.

    Feels very explosive and only Pedro is the compromise.

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

      4 defenders is a compromise

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

        Chilwell v a 6.5m mid, I’m happy to take that on.

        I’m still scared by Mbuemo and Mitoma.

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

      Shaw or Chilwells knees could explode thats for sure

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

        Hope they don’t take away my FTs 🙂

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

    FULL CITY LINEUP TO FACE BURNLEY

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

      Cheers

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    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I DUNNO

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

    KDB!

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

    Play James or Chilwell?

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

    Ederson
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    Walker
    Akanji
    Ake
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    Lewis
    Rodri
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    Silva
    Kevin de Bruyne
    Foden
    Grealish
    -
    Haaland

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

      Source

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

        Leaked_FPL

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

      source?

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

      No Alvarez

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

    Richa nailed?

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

    Really last minute big decisions need to be made here !
    A. Salah Richarlison Pedro
    B. Odegaard Bruno Watkins

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

      B but with pedro for his gw?

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

    Just done Rashford & Saka > KdB

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

      Haha two for one

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

    Any news on if Beyer is starting today for Burnley?

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

      Want to know this too

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      he usually nailed on right?

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  17. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Been resisting Richi all day. 20 mins to go. Willpower!

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  18. dunts1
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I might go with Foden then swap him to Richarlison or Maddison after I get a good look at spurs, hmmmm.

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    1. gibson1314
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      This is my plan now.

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

    FPL site deffo slowing down...watch out

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

    Thoughts?

    Ederson (Turner)
    Shaw Gabriel Estu (Konate Colwill)
    Martinelli Saka Rashford Mitoma Bernardo
    Haaland Pedro (Jackson)

    0.5 itb

    0 ITB

    Thanks!

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  21. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Johnstone + Shaw
    Or
    Onana + Estupinan

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

      Onana and Estupinian for the first 3-4 GWs at least.

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  22. Captain-Useful
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I’ll miss you Kane league

    Code- v4pzw3

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  23. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any love for DARWIN?

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    1. Captain-Useful
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      If he gets another red card his first game.

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

    Best 4.5 midfielder?

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    1. decob
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looking at pre season minutes and the fact Paulinha is injured, I picked Lukic.

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    2. Captain-Useful
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Botman but fixture issues so not really

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

      Rico Henry, Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings, Sven Botman

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

      Baptiste for me.

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  25. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Someone talk me out of starting Baldock over Chillwell

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

      Chilwell takes corners. Don't do that one.

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

        He is also attacking Trent’s side

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  26. sam4775
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is it silly to pick Martinelli just for GW1, and then transfer in Salah for GW2?

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

      Not necc, you might be convinced to keep Martinelli and have the £4.5M to play with after GW1 results! He could easily match Salah output over the first 2-3 GWs.

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  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bets 4.5 defender to replace stones?

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

      He dropped in value that much already!?

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

      Tarkowski/Botman/Torres/Mings/Henry

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  28. Chrispy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Start 2 from:

    A) Richarlison
    B) Eze
    C) Watkins

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

      BC surely

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

        I'm on A + B. Watkins away to Newcastle defence. Richy with a shot at redemption.

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

    Bruno out Foden in

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

    Pens down for me, happy with KDB punt

    Onana
    Chilwell, Estu, Gabriel
    KDB, Saka, Rashford, Bruno, Mbuemo
    Haaland (C), Pedro

    Turner; Botman, Baldock, Mubama

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