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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

  1. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    C'mon 🙂

  2. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Omg omg omg!!! Football!!!

  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Kerkez to run Bournemouth ragged.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Upset on the cards 😉

  4. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    First for first comment = Long season 🙂

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      First to reply about first comment

  5. Moon Dog
      3 months, 23 days ago

      *wags tail*

    • Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Game is updated

    • el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Ekitike get me a hattricke

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        One for me too!

    • OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      With haaland captain and no Salah I think I am in extreme minority

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Palmer captain, no haaland, no salah

        1. ameisin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Ditto. Ekitike & Wirtz tho

      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        You and me. Good luck mate!

      3. zdrojo187
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Haaland ()C
        Wirtz
        Gakpo

        No Salah

      4. Tomerick
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Same boat here. Let’s manifest a Mo blank together.

    • Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Truffert masterclass incoming…

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        With goal from Rees-Dottin off the bench to win it for Bournemouth…

    • Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Kroupi named in squad, get in lads!

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        I can see 4-5-1 becoming a thing later this season. But either Guiu or Kroupi will have to get more minutes than only 2 minute cameos.

    • sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Quite happy with my team actually.

      Sels (Dúbravka)
      Frimpong, Porro, De Cuyper (Rodon, Estève)
      Salah, Palmer, Wirtz, Rogers, Reijnders
      Gyökeres, João Pedro (Guiu)

      Let's see how it goes. GL everyone.

    • Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Can prices rise for GW2 or are they frozen for first week or two?

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        They can

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Cheers Jimmers, for some reason thought they were frozen to start with…

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Before gw1 😉

      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        If Wirtz or Ekitike hauls you'll see a rise tonight.

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Not tonight you won't.

          1. All Hail K
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            If there are sufficient transfers will it still not take effect until after tomorrow?

            1. chocolove
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              Won't happen

          2. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Tomorrow I think. Getting Ekitike can be difficult. Newcastle and then Ars aren't exactly plum fixtures though. I had planned to start Wirtz and sell him for Bruno to afford Watkins, but didn't like a booked transfer and feared Wirtz haul.

        2. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Bruh 15 years. Lol

          1. All Hail K
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            I'll get there.

    • el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Season over.

      1. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Agreed

    • TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Sels (Dubravka)

      VdV, Kayode, De Cuyper (Dorgu, Hartman)

      Mo, Palmer, Wirtz, Reijnders, Anderson

      Haaland, Fullkrug (Marc Guiu)

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Landed on this. Good luck everyone

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          GL! (you may need it.)

          1. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Ouch

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Off to a great start. Have 3.5m ITB and a lot of placeholders in my team since I thought I could tinker tomorrow morning. 26/27 can’t come soon enough.

    • Random Name
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Some absolutely shocking teams this year. KDH, Reijnders or Andersen as 4th midfielders, in some cases even 3rd

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        No gems this year

      2. Moon Dog
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Dewsbury-Hall is a beast. A well knows fitness demon so will get 90 every game. Set pieces. 12 goals 14 assists in the Championship under Maresca. Very good for defcons which will be boosted in an Everton team that is generally a defcon magnet. He'll be insane value, mark my words.

          1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            where was this 2 hours ago?1

          2. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            He still plays for Everton. They don't have striker good enough to score many.

        • Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 22 days ago

          Bit early to start writing players off.

          Think all of those have potential.

          Let’s face it you ain’t paying those prices for a 5th midfielder

      3. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        All players at home this week, all away next week….didn’t think that through lol…

        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          FH

          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Oh, yeah, maybe….

          2. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Then comes gw4 😉

        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          I have Esteve and Andersen home next week. But does it really matter?

      4. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Salah hatrick tonight. Quote this post.

        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          You're a fantasist.

      5. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        How did my team look good 2 hours ago but now looks sh*te

        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Beer buzz wore off.

        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Reality bites.

        3. el polako
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          That’s how I feel about my marriage.

          1. Goro Majima
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            That's not great if you only got married 2 hours ago.

          2. yousunkmybattleship
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            I feel your pain

      6. Stevie B
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Was it a huge mistake to pick this team?

        Sanchez
        Fripong, Pedro Porro, Aina
        Salah (C), Palmer, B. Fernandes, Reijnders, Anderson
        Watkins, Joao Pedro

        Dubravka, Konsa, Marc Guiu, Esteve

        Good luck too all!

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          It's pretty template. Can't really go wrong

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Frimpong, Aina and Rejnders could become issues though.

        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Need to have some conviction in the team you pick at the very least.

        3. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Strange post.

      7. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        why can't I see my rivals teams? when I click their GW1 link in the GW history, it just says that I'm not allowed to view the page...

        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          You've been kicked out of your ml already.

        2. Chelsea Dagger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          wait until the update tonight

        3. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Seems different this year. Typically you could see them right after the update.

      8. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Frimpong already kneejerked in by 327 people.

        1. Mother Farke
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Time travellers.

      9. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Any captaincy stat for this gw?

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Judging by this website
          Salah - 99%
          Rest - 1%

          1. chocolove
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Salah blank what I wish

            1. All Hail K
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              Granted. Haaland capper here.

      10. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Benchboost, Triple Pool attack, no Salah, Wirtz (C)

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Good luck!
          Went with Etikite in the end myself but have Wirtz and Gapko to support.

      11. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Updated?

      12. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        I've gone no Salah, no Haaland. Anyone else?

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Yes

        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          I have Salah and Haaland.

        3. NoOneCares
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Poor FPL players I imagine.

          • Strike me a Gakpose
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Yes, Salah too expensive

          • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Yes

          • chocolove
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            No one

        4. Pedram
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Salah will score three goals and two assists tonight.

          1. chocolove
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Wow, your crystal ball is so clear

            1. Pedram
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              Drop the sarcasm. just having some fun

              1. All Hail K
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                3 months, 23 days ago

                Seemed like a harmless joke to me

        5. Strike me a Gakpose
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Last minute switched kelleher, pedro, saka & king -> Sanchez, Evanilson, Bruno & Reijnders

        6. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          You all slept on Kerkez.
          He's the one.

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            1. The Night Trunker.
              • 2 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              Shut that door.

          2. Glasner Ball
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Anyone else “slept on” yellow carded / 59min subbed Kerkez?

        7. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Gyokeres captain GW2 looks nice on my Pick team screen

          rest of the team not so nice

          1. Feanor
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            2277 transfers in already