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

    How are triple Liverpool Salah, Ekiteke and Gakpo owners feeling?

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

      Just fine thankee, TKT, just fine!

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

        Tis shameful to answer your own posts!

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

          Goodknight

    2. MJF
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Does double count (Salah & Big Ek).

    3. Tore Andre Flo
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      We feel like an Egyptian pyramid probed hard by the Eiffel Tower, trying to calm down with Dutch weed! Salah should never be captain again!!!

    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Had Salah© Gakpo and Semenyo...
      ...in a previous draft.
      Just Salah© today of course.

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

    Damn, Frimpong injured? Did it look bad?

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

      Twangy tight

    2. Tore Andre Flo
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Out for 8 weeks! Prolapse! The worst kind!

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

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

    Interesting that FPL has been better in pricing, rules, scoring etc since Mark took over, but the game functionality (which was his specialty) has got worse. Why do FPL ignore all of these comments and show that they understand our concerns?

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

        When you stop being a troll that NoOneCares what you think

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

        Show your faces, anonymous upvoters. Cowardly tospots

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

        When they actually go to work and fix it!!

      4. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        The FPL site is trash. Why is it crying when the proof is in the pudding. I've been trying to login for an hour and keep getting 'too many request' and error codes.

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

      Ask for a refund.

  4. fgdu
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How many points did salah get (FPL died for me)

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

      8

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

        anything for DC?

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

          Nope

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

      Died for everyone

  5. noquarternt
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Stay Dench or get Frimpong’d

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

    The FPL site - do they really use OpenApi without tuning/testing the settings? I'm a performance tester by trade, shaking my head

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

      Do you test many free sites that changes a lot of parameters, the layout, has > 10 million users and usually takes a week or two to bed down, transfers, chips, add and remove players etc?

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

        10+ million users/free sites = web/api. The transfers, chips etc = database. They should know, at this point, not the first time they've had 10+ million of us playing the game

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

          They don't have paid customers with contracts. They're under no obligation to have the site up and running 24/7. It's a pain in the bolli* tonight but it'll be grand in a few days.

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

        It’s free for us but it’s the official PL website and has massive global sponsors. It’s not a bunch of amateurs. Or so we thought.

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

      They're useless

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

    Site’s fine for me

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

      Friend of mine was already logged in, worked fine. I wasn't, can't get in. Such is life, I guess

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

        I just logged out and logged back in and all good

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

          Herger ftw. My id is 1, I want to do Salah to Semenyo - can you help me?

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

            If you provide me with your password, I got you

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

      Works for me except when I click on a player it gives me an error message.

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

        It’s OK for me when I click on players

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

          Completely down for me now

  8. NZREDS
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Fantasy on the app / website down for anyone else?

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes for me too mate, absolute shambles this year

    2. NZREDS
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ah just read above, looks likes it’s down for others - was worried my team didn’t save!

    3. Herger
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      OK for me. Maybe turn the pc off and on

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes Me

    5. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Down down down

    6. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah was bad on Wednesday

      Seems trying to gear for app on mobile.

      Almost 10 million followers & majority would have
      it via pc connection.

      I'm not convinced with layout & how/who done the
      testing across various platforms - disaster game week 1

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        real time updates not happen.

        Cannot see over all league teams (setup)
        on H2H seemed to be working

        Now site crashed again this time cannot login

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Think I'll just FH in gw 2

    Load up on Arsenal players

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

      Was always my plan. Also get rid of my Spurs and West Ham players.

    2. MBK 42
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yep this is my plan after BB1, FH2 to include Raya, Saka, Gyokeres plus Haaland and maybe Semenyo at home to Wolves. Plan to have a few Burnley defenders home to Sunderland too.

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

    Originally thought for each 10 DEFCON, 2 points would be awarded but Van Dijk got 20 and only got the 2 points

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        all the best for new season TorresMagic

        if ok to discuss with tech team site not loading
        & in real time crashing

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

          FPL site, here or both?
          Not much to be done with FPL.

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

        Yes did not catch that bit

  11. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Can you sign in in fpl?

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

      Yeah

    2. NZREDS
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nah

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

      Log in button is dead.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      no

      I think I'm calling it a night

      hopefully someone looking after their website
      will check comes up again - appears not
      enough testing?

    5. theoldgit
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nope

  12. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    GTFO my team Frimpong

    1. NZREDS
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Absolutely unreal - 59.40 😀

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

        He sure doesn’t look like one that can last long

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        And that’s without Bradley fit

  13. NZREDS
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Be so good if the site got up and running and everyone’s teams were completely wiped

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

    FPL Statistics is gone
    Whatcha using

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

      Live FPL?

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Live FPL

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        thanks everyone suck a useful tool

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          😆

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

            Nooooo! That was an unfortunate typo 😆

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        thanks

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      For price change predictions I like to combine:

      FFHub [requires free registration to use]:
      https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-price-rises

      and LiveFPL
      https://www.livefpl.net/prices

      Any price changes usually take place at 01:30am UTC all season every season - convert to your local time-zone.

  15. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    That Salah goal..

    It would have been really interesting with 13 differentials plus Pedro AND a lead on 80% of the game..

    Need Palmer to do the business now

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

      Any idea what Palmer's ownership is? Must be high... I can't get into the game to check though

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

        63.8%, don't need to log in.

    2. Postman Ty
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      So annoying, that Bournemouth player should have his contract terminated, he had a 15 yards head-start as he casually jogged to that ball and let Salah run in free.

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Wirtz over Ekitike, 1st mistake of the season 🙁

    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yuppp

    2. Casual Player
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Literally 1 of 380 games in, don’t panic

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

    Unable to log into FPL. What does "the request exceeded the allowed rate limit" mean?

    1. paul1964
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      website crashed

  18. rokonto
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    So if Virgil has 20 Defensive Contributions does he get 4 extra points?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      2 lol, but it would be great if it did work like that

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

      No

    3. rokonto
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Thanks All

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

      Sounds fair.

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

      No, but it’s a good indicator that he’s good for an extra 2 points most games.

  19. azza76
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Easy tiger, just one game in. Wirtz isn't going anywhere. My goal this season isn't to panic/rage/FOMO transfer

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ekitike is just the better pick

      1. Postman Ty
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Ridiculous take, Isak will sign in a week or two and Ekitike will be a terrible option.

  20. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Kneejerking Wirtz to Semenyo so can go Pedro to Ekitike gwk3

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

      That’s not even knee jerking. You’ve been more than patient with both Wirtz and Pedro

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Tbh mate it was a 50/50 decision between Ekitike and Wirtz , seems I got it wrong and Bournemouth top of ticker now i think

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

      We have our first Elaine Bennis dancer of the season!

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Haha 🙂

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

      If you do Salah to Semenyo, can you afford two Ekitikes?

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        But then all your forwards are made of Ekitiké and they all look just the same.

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Note to self - don't attempt puns based on early 1960s Pete Seeger songs.

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

    Why do forwards have a higher threshold for defcon when defending isn’t their man job?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      They have recoveries aswell, defs don't

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You forget that defenders don't get 'Recoveries' added to their Defensive Contributions. For non-defenders, recoveries are the most significant source of DC.

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        So what form of action counts as recoveries?

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          According to Opta

          "Recovery

          This is where a player recovers the ball in a situation where neither team has possession or where the ball has been played directly to him by an opponent, thus securing possession for their team."

          1. FDMS All Starz
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Cheers

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

    Huh. I totally misunderstood the Challenge this GW and ONLY got new players. Ah well. (E)kitike got me 44 points, not complaining.

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

      You quadruple captained him?

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

    Site working again btw

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

    LMS safety score is currently 3.
    Roughly 1350 entered, entry will close Monday night for a bit.

    Top score 49 - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/815662/event/1

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

      Forgot to enter, can I join now?

  25. Sting
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Wirtz to Semenyo?

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

      Rather sell someone injured.

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Florian Hurtz

  27. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Just flicked through the full 90 mins without knowing the result. My players:

    Frimpong: Didn't see much of him going forward. Absolutely atrocious defender. Off in the 60th minute. 1 point.

    Wirtz: A body in attack. His replacement, Chiesa, scores a goal. 2 points

    Ekitike (c): The main threat! Bungled his way to a goal. Linking up with Gakpo for fun (and an assist). 22 points!

    Head was then in hands again when Salah scored in injury time

  28. azza76
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Was dancing like Elaine Bennis when Salah scored.

  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Im actually dancing like Semenyo from inside his own half!

  30. MagicMessi
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Free hit to bring in Odegard /Saka/gyokiris instead of palmer /wirts/ ekiteki justified ?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Madness

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

        Need arsenal against leeds and cant find a way to bring in them boys for only a week