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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. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Kerkez has had a mare

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Shocking debut

    2. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Should have been red card with 20 game ban

    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Yip, rinsed by Semy

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      He’s not good tbf

    5. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      He cost £40m as well, wow

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Robbo on soon

  3. fantasyfog
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Semenyo v Kerkez

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

    Same amount of money

    Guiu -> Ekitike
    Salah -> Saka
    Wirtz -> Fernandes

    1. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Come on fella behave

    2. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Seems a bit knee jerk

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Confirm transfers now

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      I did this, but Rogers and Gordon instead of Bruno and 6

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      keep original starting three
      possibility by GW3 ISAK
      could be at Anfield & then
      who starts

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Salah

        The best ever last season with FPL points

        I will keep at the moment but will watch with interest if
        Isak arrives & Wirtz improves might not as many
        as previous seasons

    6. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      That would genuinely tempt me

  5. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    So is this defensive contribution table under the matches same as bps. I.e top 3 get points?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      I don't think so

    2. fusen
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      No, it's anyone over 10 or 12 depending on position get points

  6. SINGH
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Relegate Liverpool for racist fans

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

      Can we condemn the horrible actions of one or a few people without generalising please

      1. Don Fabio's gut feelin…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        This! It's not as if every club hasn't got a few.

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

          Exactly. You'll find racist pr*cks wherever you go unfortunately

          1. gswc1
            • 2 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            V true

      2. fantasyfog
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Yep, ban all racists for life

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      The whole league would be relegated..

  7. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Kerkez lol

  8. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Kerkez too much coffee

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      It's his style

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

    Semenyo is a beast

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Looks like he's well up for it

      Guile too

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Surprised he hasn't had someone go for him. Not the most clinical finisher I guess

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

        The only thing missing really.

      2. Other Guys
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        I believe Arsenal tried to go for him but he chose to sign a new contract instead

  10. EffPeeEll
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Kerkez off soon.

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      why

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

        because he has a good back up on Robertson

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Isak having 9% ownership might be extra fuel for Gyokeres and Ekitike price rises

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      He'll be fine by gw4

      You'd think?

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Won’t stop the firesale before then though

  12. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Well Robinsons just won his place back

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

    Has the football ever hit that floating camera?

  14. F4L
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    that goal was abit like suarez nutting luiz then tucking it in far corner

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

      but still, the composure is really good

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

    I heard someone slept on Kerkez earlier. Lol

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    14.5 for Salah with new players all around him? U must be having a laugh!

  17. EffPeeEll
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Haaland and TechEkitekekers going forward.

  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Wirtz looks like he could be my first sell

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Always was going to sit deep and pull strings…

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Definitely not filled me with confidence, but it’s only a half of football. If he can sneak a lucky goal or assist, we can put it behind us (like Ekitike owners)

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Yep but was expecting him to be more on the ball and create

  19. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Hows the game so far, Salah involved? Just started watching

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

      Yeah he started

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Lol, he started indeed

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

      Salah's hasn't been involved much

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

        He was involved in everything first 20 minutes. Games pace has become a little less frenetic.

      2. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Was thinking the same. Very quiet

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Had a good cross

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

      He’s been awful

    5. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Looking good.

    6. Trogon
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Started very sharply but faded.

  20. tsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Cmon Tavernier 3 more defcons pls

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

      want to witness the first defcon in the game

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

      Weird. It said he had 10 and now it says 9 for me

  21. fusen
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Guessing it isn't just me that the proper web FPL site is broken if you click on Salah or any other playing player on the 'Points' page?

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

      Probably broken because Salah has no points

    2. Sergio Giorgini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Nothing working for me

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Friday night - everyone connecting - they had a problem with their website on Wednesday
      lets hope a glitch - will make sure I complete any transfers in advance of cutoff times
      if this continues

  22. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Salah (C) Wirtz Fail. Season over

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

      He will get his pen (and miss it)

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

    Salah fail

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

    Salah wastes a great chance to do something

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

    Why shoot there… just put that free in the mixer

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

      He's hurting from the pen misses

  26. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Greedy sod

  27. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Salah captain fail

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      hope not - an assist would be nice
      a goal perfect

      Haaland caps must be getting excited

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

        Palmer caps

  28. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Failian Wirtz

  29. F4L
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    like to see a replay on the bou pen shout, looked close

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Yeah, same. My initial thought was that it was a penalty.

      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        maybe abit more of a coming together, but looked clumsy from mac a. too many pool players diving in

  30. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Selfish Salah taking on 3 instead of squaring