Fantasy EFL Gameweek 1: Picks, tips, line-ups + more

Fantasy EFL Gameweek 2 - Top Picks for Sunday 7

The 67-day wait is over. After the League Two play-off final on May 26 and the relaunch of Fantasy EFL on July 4, the EFL season is officially back and better than ever, which means Fantasy EFL is open for business!

Get ready for Gameweek 1, kicking off on Friday, August 1 at 20:00, as Luton Town take on AFC Wimbledon at Kenilworth Road.

Everything you need to know to have a storming start to the brand new Fantasy EFL in Gameweek 1 is here.

Check out our pre-season guide for info, rules, strategies and more, in case you’ve missed anything.

Remember that Championship teams are omitted from Gameweek 1 and therefore are unavailable to view in-game. They return to action in Gameweek 2.

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    EFL League 2nd – £100 cash
    EFL League 3rd – £50 cash
    EFL League 4th – Annual Membership
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    EFL League 6th – Annual Membership
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW AHEAD OF FANTASY EFL GAMEWEEK 1

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WHO ARE THE BEST FANTASY EFL GAMEWEEK 1 PLAYER + CLUB PICKS?

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FANS VERDICT ON THE SEASON AHEAD

Fantasy EFL Play-Offs: semi-final Scout Notes 1

CAPTAINCY AND INJURY NEWS – GAMEWEEK 1

Best Fantasy EFL Captains - Gameweek 2 3

TEAM REVEALS GAMEWEEK 1

SUMMER TRANSFERS

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POSITIONAL CHANGES

Fantasy EFL: The 'out of position' players we've spotted so far

SET-PIECE TAKERS

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PRE-SEASON TIPS

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FIXTURE DIFFICULTY RATING

Plan ahead when selecting your squads and players for future Gameweeks based on our fixture difficulty ratings (FDR).