FPL Gameweek 1 tips: Best players, predicted line-ups, team news + more

FPL notes: Ekitike debut, Wirtz goal + 1

After a packed summer of friendlies, big-money transfers and the FIFA Club World Cup, the Premier League is finally back. And so is FPL!

There are new rules. There are new players. There is a new site design and lots of brilliant new tools on Fantasy Football Scout.

Despite the new look, we’re still the same Scout – determined to give you the best advice to set you up for 2025/26.

And from Scout Picks to team news, all our content and tips for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 1 will appear here over the course of the week.

But don’t forget to also take a look at our mammoth FPL 2025/26 Ultimate Guide, which houses a tonne of other content we’ve written over the summer.

To get access to everything we do, from expert team reveals to data-driven Members articles, remember to sign up today to become a Chief Scout.


WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 1?

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The FPL Watchlist is also now live on our sidebar


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GAMEWEEK 1 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

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Plus, check out our Injuries and Bans databasePredicted Line-ups and Set Piece Takers.


WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR FPL GAMEWEEK 1?

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EXPERT OPINION + ANALYSIS

Your chance to get involved on the FPL Question Time panel in 2020/21


GAMEWEEK 1 TEAM REVEALS

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USING A CHIP IN GAMEWEEK 1

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TOP GAMEWEEK 1 VIDEO CONTENT

FPL Gameweek 1 tips: Best players, predicted line-ups, team news + more

Head over to our YouTube channel for loads more videos.


USEFUL TOOLS

Updated Fixture Ticker 6

READ MORE FPL CONTENT FROM THE FANTASY COMMUNITY HERE

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