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Fantasy Premier League

Gameweek 1 guide

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Captain picks

The best armband options for this gameweek, with the fixture and the numbers next to each name.

Top pickGroß(free account needed)Also in transfer targets

Brighton · Midfielder · £5.9m

v AVL (H)315.5 xPts15.5 Form31% Owned

Excellent recent form combined with elite underlying metrics and a home fixture against mid-table opposition.

SafeHaaland(free account needed)

Man City · Forward · £15.6m

v BOU (H)37.5 xPts7.5 Form74% Owned

Exceptional goal-scoring threat at home despite moderate recent form, with overwhelming ownership providing safety.

DifferentialSchade(free account needed)Also in transfer targets

Brentford · Midfielder · £6.2m

v TOT (H)212.0 xPts12.0 Form13% Owned

Strong underlying numbers and home fixture against moderate opposition, but minimal ownership offers leverage.

Transfer targets

Players in good form with a fair fixture, sorted by expected points.

Groß(free account needed)Also in captain picks

Brighton · Midfielder · £5.9m

v AVL (H)315.5 xPts15.5 Form31% Owned

Elite form and xG/xA metrics with a home fixture against mid-table opposition makes him the standout attacker.

Schade(free account needed)Also in captain picks

Brentford · Midfielder · £6.2m

v TOT (H)212.0 xPts12.0 Form13% Owned

Strong underlying stats with excellent xG despite low ownership, offering differential upside in a favorable home matchup.

Kostoulas(free account needed)

Brighton · Forward · £5.6m

v AVL (H)310.0 xPts10.0 Form5.4% Owned

Highly unusual attacking output for a defender with very low ownership makes him a high-upside differential option.

De Cuyper(free account needed)

Brighton · Defender · £5.0m

v AVL (H)38.5 xPts8.5 Form29% Owned

Exceptional expected assist rate provides consistent attacking returns while remaining relatively underowned for his form levels.

Davis(free account needed)Also in differentials

Ipswich Town · Defender · £4.0m

v SUN (H)38.0 xPts8.0 Form7.2% Owned

Excellent value with strong goal and assist metrics, minimal ownership, and a favorable home fixture against lower opposition.

Differentials

Under 10% owned, with strong underlying numbers. Ownership comes first here.

Schuster(free account needed)

Brentford · Defender · £4.5m

0.4% Ownedv TOT (H)28.5 xPts8.5 Form

Minimal ownership with strong assist potential against a favorable opponent at home.

Davis(free account needed)Also in transfer targets

Ipswich Town · Defender · £4.0m

7.2% Ownedv SUN (H)38.0 xPts8.0 Form

Excellent underlying stats with dual goal and assist threat in a home fixture.

Maitland-Niles(free account needed)

Everton · Defender · £4.5m

1.4% Ownedv CRY (H)27.0 xPts7.0 Form

Extremely low ownership with solid form in an easy home match for consistent returns.

Dasilva(free account needed)

Coventry City · Defender · £4.0m

0.8% Ownedv ARS (A)57.5 xPts7.5 Form

Ultra-rare ownership with balanced goal and assist metrics despite tough away fixture.

Emersonn(free account needed)

Ipswich Town · Forward · £5.5m

3.8% Ownedv SUN (H)37.0 xPts7.0 Form

Strong underlying xG with rare ownership provides high ceiling at low possession cost.