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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 databasePredicted 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



  1. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Stones, Stones, Stones.... what about Ruben Dias the silent captain?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Pep, Pep, Pep ... is genius 😛

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He's been a crock for a while now

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Really? I thought he was incredible 2nd half of the season.

        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I mean, he's not been reliable to stay fit (no disrespect to the fella)

          1. El Presidente
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Definitely an issue last season you right

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      don't worry just wait for the press conferences

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

    I've missed you lot.

  3. mataave
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    KDB starts. Lovely stuff

  4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Where the hell is Stones??

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

      Ask Pep Gvardiola.

    2. Coled Brew
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Grounded. Where Stones belong.

  5. Fiona B
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Zilcho excitement for this game. Haaland combined with lack of any other premiums has killed any fun in your captain scoring for potentially the second season on the trot.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You’ve let Halaand ruin your fun. I’ve captain Rashford and feel great.

      1. Fiona B
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I admire your balls and wish you luck.

        1. Coled Brew
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Season hasn't even started and it's getting personal.

          1. Fiona B
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Haha I was actually being sincere. Wish I had the guts to do that.

        2. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          You’ve got better eyesight than I have.

      2. ameisin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        #metoo

        not looking forward to the next 2 hours.

      3. edfiasco
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ode here and am instantly completely terrified

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      tiny bit of regression from Haaland this season and Liverpool with a boost of creativity and both Salah + Haaland options are almost level for potential imo

      1. Fiona B
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It's an 8 year member party.

        I would nothing more than a regression. We are suffering from lack of great strikers. Another 1-2 would really shake things up.

        1. edfiasco
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Some new picks will reveal themselves soon, they always do

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Season hasn't started and moaning already? Blimey.

      1. Fiona B
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Because my captain just scored and it means absolutely nothing.

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Stones and Diaz collided in training and Stones tweaked something 2 days ago.

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They eloped

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nipple?

  7. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Whew. Went Stones > Gvardiol > Diaz > Tarko in a span of an hour reading the comments. Had Alvarez for a minute, too, but went with Bowen in a 451 instead. Good luck to all!

  8. it lies in the proles
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Shelveys and Rashfords, Rashfords and Shelveys…

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Does Alvarez have positive impact on Haaland? I can't remember the 2 playing much from the start last season, apart from the Forest game when Haaland got a hat trick

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Im more interested to see Haaland KDB and Alvarez which havent started before together

      May even be net negative for alvarez if he is pushed to the right wing which it looks like

      Cant imagine Pep plays Silva wide right and Both KDB and Alvarez behind Haaland

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        yeah agreed, KDB doesn't have the legs for midfield anymore

        might have something to do with Lewis @ LB , otherwise can't see why Grealish isn't starting over Alvarez

  10. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Stones and Gabriel must be very highly owned...Saliba / Chilwell owners ahead of the game here

    Now, just need Rashford to outscore Haaland for a great start ...what could go wrong !?

  11. yalala
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Nandos or Kebab

    1. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kebab

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nandos mate

    3. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If you go hot Nandos you'll get some repeat action

  12. borat
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bobby Firmino goal in his first match.
    Anyone playing fantasy saudi league

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Legend!

      1. borat
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Will miss his teeth

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I can see them from here, we still use them to light Ilford

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He is my captain.

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Firmino G Mahrez A

    4. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm playing Fantasy Saudi Women's PL. Recognising the players is a little tricky.

      1. borat
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Well this SPL is gonna be a hit. Next season they will target more quality players

        1. Critical Observer
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, is nice. I like!

      2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        #chuckles

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Loving it while coating myself in the blood of journalists and LGBQTi+ people

  13. FPL_trail_runner
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So this should be city tonight right?

    Ederson
    Walker Akanji Ake
    Lewis Rodri
    Alvarez KDB Silva Foden
    Haaland

    1. TanN
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No

      3-2-3-2

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cant see it

        Alvarez has the legs for right side

        KDB doesnt and Silva is needed centrally

  14. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Season over ... 🙂

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Always next season.

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm top 10k then without a ball being kicked 😉

  15. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Team name: Cow Pat Kai

    It means "Egg fried Rice" in Thai. I still have Havertz, but unfortunately not Rice anymore. Therefore, the explanation of my team name to friends will be even more tedious 🙁

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Add Ben Mee. "Mee" means 'noodles' in Khmer

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Mee is "to have" in Thai. Mee khao phat kai mai = (do you) have fried rice? It will be confusing to mix languages in my explanation

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          You're missing out on cute waitresses asking "You like to eat mee?"

          1. Deulofail
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Hmm now I know why you live in Cambodia

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

      Team name: Díaz-ed and Confused

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I like that. Might steal it.

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Team name Peileadóiri. Pronounced like Pell a door E.

      Means players in Irish Gaelic (as Gaeilge).

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kao pat gai

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Chicken?

    5. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      My Stones Ake
      No matter how old I get, my humour stopped aging when I was 12.

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Well, "kai" is slang for balls in Thai, so please don't think I'll exclude this from my full team name explanation

  16. pablo discobar
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Gabriel?

    1. Burton
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Highly-owned victim of a rumour 5 mins before the deadline syndrome. Terminal I'm afraid.

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely nothing

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      doubt anything has

      1. pablo discobar
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I notice a lot of the big twitter content creators took him out

    4. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A source sent Lets Talk FPL Andy a message just before the deadline that Gabriel is out. Who knows if it's true, but creators started switching to Saliba just in case it is true.

  17. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine having Gabriel and Stones in your GW1 team and two dodgy 4.0 on the bench inclusive of.a Burnley defender 🙁

    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine having your team and record

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I had Gabriel and Stones until 10 seconds before the deadline. Thank goodness I got back from the pub in time to lurk here.

    3. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I dont have to imagine

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Just Gabriel for me with Botman to come in if rumours are true

    4. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Some have probably gone for Dias, Stones and Gabriel.

  18. nonaynever
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    somebody somewhere has a Stones, Gabriel, Gvardiol back 3

    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No one does

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Link, or didn't happen

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      My son had the 3 of them in his team. We changed Stones and Gvardiol, but missed the Gabriel news.

    4. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      My thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Then they deserve everything that comes with that choice.

    6. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      My brother has stones ruben gabriel

  19. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any Caicedo news? Bored of Peptation now

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      And is Kane waiting in a house outside Munich airport?

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Kane needs to sign, schnell. Leave my poor Richy alone :'(

  20. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not the end of the world if Gabriel injured

    In steps udogie - and a very simple Gabriel to saliba move...

    Annoying tho

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If Gab is out, he'll likely be fine for GW2 though

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That's my situation. Might even swing for the fences with James-Chilwell double up (depending how they look)

    3. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Super annoying to use your first FT on something so sideways.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        My first transfer will be Rico to one of the big boys.

    4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I had Gabriel all preseason long and went Saliba after reading the experts yesterday. Another bullet dodged.

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Damn. I was the opposite. Initially on Saliba, then converted over to Gab. My own choice, like. Not blaming anyone

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Gabriel was the more obvious choice given Saliba’s injury history.

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I was the same but he'll be back and could be fine.

          Stones leak helped loads on here tho.

    5. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wait and see. Timber might start ripping up trees against Forest.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Have your plus one, you brilliant man, you.

        1. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Calm down lad

  21. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    That back 4 is actually hilarious

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I call it fascinating. Pep's gone experimental again.

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        So that's what they call it now, experimental? 🙂

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Managers foolishly think they've figured City out, copying the ol' inverted doo dahs and 4 centre backs, and he turns up with a reinvented wheel. Bl00dy love it.

          1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            nothing beats him convincing the world they dont need no.9s before buying haaland lol

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley will score.

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It’s shite isn’t it?

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

      Must be due to injury concerns for Dias and Stones, as they're not even on the bench

      Gvardiol is probably being eased in, while Cancelo's issues are known

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I guess Laporte also wants out. But yeah, doesn't look great

  22. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Good evening all!! Only just seeing this Gabriel news?? Any truth to it do we know??

    1. Burton
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty suspicious I think. He's highly owned & the rumour came in a few minutes before the deadline. All signs point to prankster.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah hope so mate, got Chilwell first sub so could be a lot worse I guess, annoying if he’s out coz I’d been on Saliba for a week or so

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not quite because it came from a source who had provided reliable Arsenal news before, but it wasn't certain.

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Ah really, cheers mate, will have to see what comes out over the course of the evening and tomorrow morning then

      3. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        People said the exact same thing about Saka last season when that came out. Source came to Andy last time + this time - no reason to think it's suspicious, but there wasn't a lot of clarity either.

    2. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      LTFPL Andy said it was from an Aresenal source he has gotten good info from in the past, so he trusted it enough to switch to Saliba. I made the switch just in case, but wouldn't at all be surprised if it was BS.

    3. Percy Johnstone
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dave heard it from the guy behind in the chippy queue so 100%

  23. yalala
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I forgot what team I picked

    1. Como Park Rambler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      given that half of the Premier League has been in at least one of my drafts, I'm bound to be disappointed.

  24. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I just saw Burnleys lineup woww regret not captaining Haaland. What is that krap, they will surely get relegated.
    Wish I got Alvarez over Foden too:(

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wait and see for me

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Relegation is a long way off for any team.

  25. el polako
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Haaland, KBD and BS tonight for me, it would be nice to have a strong start.
    Less than 10 points incoming.

  26. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Praying for 10-1. Håland 10 goals and no assists.

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      TC?

  27. Mike2795647
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I ended up adding Foden, then at the last minute swapping to Maddison for security of starting, not sure if it went through. Feeling nervous about leaving the captain on Saka though, seemed a good ideas a few days ago…..

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

      Saka C too. Haaland will score a hatty ffs :/

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

    My mate has Stones and Gabriel in his bench boost team. 😆

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If Gabriel is actually out I have Chilwell coming in.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Me too!!

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

        Nice.
        I somehow managed to change Gab to Timber at 18:28.
        I was refreshing page like crazy…

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      hee hee ,thats what mates are for, great pisstake start of the season for you lol

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

        He’s absolutely fuming. Especially when I told him I knew about it.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      One less chip your chap has to worry about planning for. Always an upside.

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

        I can tell you now, that’s definitely not how he feels about it. I’m expecting a team deletion very soon.

  29. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So basically pep said stones an dias took each other out in training?(concussion)

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same thing with Gabriel and Saliba I heard

  30. Prinzhorn
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any concrete proof/material/evidence except all chickens following chickens that Gabriel is injured/out?

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      One man on YouTube heard a hint of a whiff of a rumour that he didn't have faith in but acted anyway.

      1. Prinzhorn
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        And the whole wide FPL-world reacted in the same minute? lol chickens

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

        Ok cool, perhaps glad I missed it then. Hate the predeadline rumour mill; not even on twitter & have no idea how to distinguish reliable info there