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Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway shortly, with champions Liverpool at home to Bournemouth.

Kick-off at Anfield is at 20:00 BST.

Most FPL interest will be in Liverpool.

Their starting XI is the same one that lined up against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield, with one exception – Alexis Mac Allister is deemed fit enough to start in central midfield, so Curtis Jones makes way.

Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Hugo Ekitike make up the front four.

Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez are part of the backline, with no sign of Conor Bradley, who missed the end of pre-season with a muscle injury.

Ryan Gravenberch is suspended as a result of his red card on the final day of 2024/25.

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola includes new signings Djordje Petrovic, Bafode Diakite and Adrien Truffert in his starting line-up.

£4.0m FPL defender James Hill is benched.

Justin Kluivert remains out, so David Brooks joins Antoine Semenyo on the flanks behind Evanilson.

LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo, Evanilson

Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Kroupi, Hill, Traore, Billing, Winterburn, Rees-Dottin

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  1. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If United look good and he's forward a lot:

    Bruno Fernandes Triple Captain GW3?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why not.

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Man U fan?

      1. adstomko
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Nope

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No way

  2. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Semenyo now going to be 7.2m for the good fixture run

    1. GreennRed
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Still great value.

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He will be lucky if he hit 7.1 m before GW 2 deadline

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        That’s fair actually, 7.1 definitely though with all the Friday night transfers

        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Years of playing. Price changes getting slower. dont forget about WC and FH gw 2 taking place as well

        2. Mirakuru FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Where can we find the expected price changes this year?

    3. Dank Squid
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Good fixture run = Semenyo facing a low block, shots from bad angles, bad conversion rate... "He won't play Liverpool every week"

    4. Mirakuru FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Where website shows the price changes this year?

  3. RichRover
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone having trouble logging in?
    I can't sign in, just goes blank.

    1. luk46
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      ye same here, request limited it says
      absolute shambles that

      1. RichRover
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Same for me.
        Request exceeded the allowed rate limit.

    2. trebor500
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah app forced log out now cannot get back In.

    3. DeSelby
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Site is banjaxed. You'd think they would have their act together. Of course then you'd be wrong.

  4. Old Bull
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Your kindly words are out of place on this site sir and may I say out of character too. But I shall accept them graciously and wish you the jolly best of British also.

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    The new FPL site is truly pathetic

    1. GreennRed
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It's free. It'll settle down after GW1.

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      They're skint. Not enough for a competent site.

      1. pjomara
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        The site is worth £200K a month in advertising

        1. Teahupo'o
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Not enough. Add a couple of zeros and they might care.

          1. GreennRed
            • 15 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Contact them and ask for your money back....

    3. BeDreamin
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It use to be a lot worse. It's a completely free service they provide and you still manage to complain. Incredible.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Such comments in today's world, so funny!

  6. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    8m overall rank. Haha

    1. Dank Squid
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      2023/2024, my overall rank at the end of the season was 7.7m (had to abandon the game after the first 8 GWs). I'm sure you'll beat that, at least

  7. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Still unable to log in to FPL.

    1. RichRover
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Same

  8. CheesyZoot
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    The old saying 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' must have eluded our genius friends at FPL HQ

    This new website is a crock of poo

  9. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Why hasn’t Salad’s defcon point been added yet ?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Because he didn't get any.

      1. GreennRed
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        2

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          No, he got 10 points, midfielders need 12.

          1. GreennRed
            • 15 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Oh! Cheers. Forgot to check the backs/mids/forwards threshold.

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Hold on, I'll ask my neighbor. Though, he may call the police if I say that phrase verbatim.

    3. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Midfielders need 12. Salah got 10

  10. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Reijnders quote has me excited:

    https://x.com/City_Xtra/status/1956478508084941240?t=0EAyMlaL3qvkLr4wfJKVvA&s=19

    Perfectly set up for a Pep troll.

    1. Dank Squid
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Calling Pep "it" is a bit harsh, imo

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      What’s the code please TM?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        skotto

        1. tutankamun
          • 17 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Cheers

    2. nanxun
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      So much defcons, eh? (Cheaped out on his entire defence.)

      But why tf does he have Isak in there???

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Next GW.

        1. nanxun
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          9 days to get it done.

  11. Yossi
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Time to get rid of Salah before drop?

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He scored though?

    2. NoOneCares
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      LOL

  12. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How are Frimpong owners feeling?

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Likely that they should have gone VVD... or no Pool defence whatsoever

      1. tutankamun
        • 17 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I’m glad I avoided their high value defence. Just need Cucu to deliver now.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Tight hammy

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Better than Kerkez owners.

      1. Mother Farke
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        How so? Kerkez owners don't have an injury to deal with.

    4. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Last year I had Kwanzie, so I'm not too disappointed.

  13. Zoostation
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is the app and site down again?

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yep, shambles

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Absolute 5h1t show, devs need a wake up call

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Working fine on laptop.

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Not for me unfortunately - app also down

  14. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Wirtz to semenyo seems worthwhile given WOL next

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Very knee-jerk, no point chasing now

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Agree maybe

    2. Crispo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Definitely
      Then next week when Wirtz scores a brace and Semenyo blanks I suppose Semenyomto Wirtz will seem worthwhile

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Ha ha its just semenyo could haul again

  15. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    F’in FPL down again, change for the better, 84lls

    1. Bennerman
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cry into that pint, and go on about how much your team is worth in about two weks?

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Are the trolls back?

  16. ZimZalabim
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Fpl site is a joke

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      {"code": "REQUEST_LIMITED","message": "The request could not be completed. A rate or quota limit was reached. Please try again later.","details": [{"code": "LIMIT_EXCEEDED","message": "The request exceeded the allowed rate limit."}]}

      Absolute rubbish in 2025

      1. Leelas legs 11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I have the same msg (mobile)

    2. BeDreamin
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It's totally free to use. How can you complain about a completely free service they're providing you. They don't have to do it. Your team points aren't going to magically change. Go to bed and check tomorrow.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        "The site is free" to use is such a weak excuse. They spam adverts at us and make millions off of FPL each year. If you make an AI badge, you sell your data to adobe etc. Nothing is truly free.

        That's like saying you can't complain about the NHS. Sure most working people contribute to its upkeep, but some don't.

        The site was fine, and they made garbage ill-informed changes to it and made it worse. People have a right to complain and point out that it is trash.

        1. THE Wild Rover
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Agree.That excuse is BS

        2. BeDreamin
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Being free is a totally legitimate excuse. If you really can't stand the occasional outage vote with your feet and don't use the site. The site has been considerably worse in the past. Every year complain it's getting worse. It's always like this after the first GW when people literally can't bare the idea of not checking their score after the first game. Get a grip and go to bed. Your score isn't going to be any different tomorrow morning.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Considering how defensive you are, I suspect you probably have some type of link to FPL, because honestly, only someone that did would have such a view IMO. I don't care that its down, just pointing out your argument is very weak and non-sensical. You are the one getting all worked up about it, maybe you should go to bed.

            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Or fix the problems, both sites are not fit

        3. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          100%

          The sites free, give your head a shake.
          Adverts everywhere, spam, selling your data, lalala

  17. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Wow Salah nearly got the DC points haha. Top value for 14.5m!

    (Still thinking of maybe selling in a few weeks)

    1. Dank Squid
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      "Salah to Semenyo -4". On a serious note, you have Ekitike - brilliant ("new Firmino/dropping deep" fooled me)

  18. froodle
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone explain why VVD doesn’t get double DC points for getting 20? Is 2 the max? Does someone who gets 40DC points get same bonus as someone who gets 10?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes 2 is the max

      1. froodle
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        If you’re gonna reward them - properly reward them - surely someone who gets triple the DCs deserves more?

        1. NoOneCares
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Read the rules.

          1. froodle
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Sure - my point is it seems a bit odd it wouldn’t scale, that’s all

            1. GreennRed
              • 15 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Agreed. In UCL game recovered ball points have no ceiling. 1 bonus point for every 3 RB.

              1. froodle
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 1 month ago

                Weird it’s capped - doesn’t then favour an exceptional performance over other ok/good performances - thanks!

                1. GreennRed
                  • 15 Years
                  1 year, 1 month ago

                  Handy in UCL for cheap fodder. Some mid or defender could be poor attacking wise but bring you 3 or 4 extra points from RBs.

        2. Bennerman
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          What is going on in your brain? You can't just think up the rules now. As one of 11 million players

          1. froodle
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Why not? only just seen it play out in a real situation… 🙂 just stating an opinion - what’s wrong with that?

              1. froodle
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 1 month ago

                Got it - thanks

          2. froodle
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Besides the way the rule reads it, you might think for every 10 DCs you get 2 points… I don’t even had VVD so asking for a friend

  19. pjomara
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    So finally Liverpool have beaten a team ahead of them in the table. Only took 20 months

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ipswich last season?

  20. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    FPL site not working again.. What an absolute joke.

    1. _Ninja_
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm stuck on a white screen with "Logging you in..."

  21. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    The site is down so they can bump up Salah to two baps.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      give him the assist for the 3rd and a cheeky 13 pointer

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yea we demand justice, robbed!

  22. El Presidente
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    It's absolutely unbelievable how unprofessional and absolutely horrible FPL site & app has become! How in the world the amount of money and exposure the Premier League has worldwide and this game is managed by absolute incompetents and utter useless people.

    1. BeDreamin
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It's totally free for you to use. They don't have to provide this service for you. Not sure how you can complain when they're doing all of this for free. Just go to bed and check in the morning. How pathetic do you need to be that you can't sleep without checking your FF score. You practically know how many points you have already. Get a grip and go to bed, it will be waiting for you in the morning.

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        The premier league owns the rights to tv broadcasting if I am not mistaken? This means they sell to the likes of Sky Sports etc.

        The cost to watch football for fans is astronomical - and that is just on tele - try buying a ticket and going to a game... yes clubs set prices, but it's all tied into the rights and the premium you pay to literally just watch a match.

        FPL is there to promote the prem and encourage the average person to watch more than just their team - for example, without FPL I probably wouldn't be interested in watching West Ham V Brighton (random choice don't get mad) - so in essence FPL is a huge advertisement and incentive to pay-to-watch throughout the season.

        To think that FPL should be excused for poor service is just silly - any other global site / service / app that fails on launch is a massive no no - don't excuse incompetence because 'it's free'... this is essential a tool to advertise and incentivise people to dedicate time beyond their team. So far this is a awful.... the UX alone is pants...

        Sorry for rambling but surprised at the desire to jump to the defence of a multi-billion pound enterprise that fleeces fans left right and centre.

        1. Bennerman
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Yes, this, is the basis of it – should help some of our less enlightened souls.
          Well, it won't

        2. BeDreamin
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Let's say I'm launching a new product and I'm want to give out free tasters to get people interested on my product. I go to the street and spend my own money getting the standard hiring some helpers. I give out free samples and then someone takes a free sample and then complains to all of his friends about how crap the the sample was. His friends inform him, a) it was free b) you don't have to eat it if you don't want to and c) the recipe is being amended and will be improved in literally 12 hours time. Yeah seems reasonable. The FPL is always super busy on the first GW because some people can't go to bed without obsessing about their points. We all know this, it's like this every year. All you have to do is remain calm and literally check in the morning

      2. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        All those sponsors are there for free doing charity work as well? Yeah, let them charge to play this game and then let's see how many of the 11 M players play. Silly lack of understanding.

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It's not like they had months to prepare to be fair to them...... oh wait

  23. Saka White Rice
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Fpl website sucks. Shame on them honestly

  24. Pep Roulette
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Based on today's game, my first takeaway is that 4.0m-4.5m CBs are going to be real value this season.

  25. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Can't you guys wait a little?

  26. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How was Wirtz and Gakpo today?

    1. Bennerman
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Will never understand this question.
      Go and watch the game re-run or the highlights.

      1. OverTinker
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Why can't you stay silent?

        1. Bennerman
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Nice sentiment

        2. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Do not feed the troll

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wirtz poor, could be a Modric type FPL player, assisting the assister.

      Gakpo decent, scored, unlucky not to get more.

      1. GreennRed
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Can't do a lot on his left side.

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    At least raggabolly’s sites working, seems I have several differentials?

    Sels, Porro, Cucu, Diouf, Bruno, Reijnders, Sarr

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Tosin for me is 99.2%.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah, same. Milenko 90.5%, Reijnders 85%. 7 differentials total.

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’ve got 9 differentials according to LiveFPL. Most I’ve ever had I reckon, come on!

  28. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    vvd's defcon total got me worried about picking 3 attacking full backs instead. i know unusually high today for vvd but jeez. good chance dc's just win out in the long run.

    1. Dank Squid
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      VVD vs Bournemouth 20 DCs, imagine Pool vs Arsenal and Manchester City. Shame they capped it (max 2 points), all that work for nothing

  29. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pretty sure I captained Ekitike in Challenge, but no way to verify. Keeps crashing.