FPL Picks – Game Week 1

Formation 3-4-3

Goalkeeper – Dean Henderson (£5m) Crystal Palace

The England international will be full of confidence going into game week 1. After helping his team claim the community shield last week in a penalty shootout he is an absolute steal at just £5m.

Defence – Murillo (£5.5m) Nottingham Forest

At just £5.5m Murillo is a must pick for any FPL manager. After a successful campaign last time round, he will benefit from the new blocks/interceptions points tally. He is a defender who throws his body on the line for blocks which will gain him a lot of points this season.

Defence – Gabriel (£6m) Arsenal

After just returning from injury Gabriel will be looking to impress again. One of the highest scoring centre backs last season, he is a great selection for any team. He will be looking to add to that tally along with a clean sheet when Arsenal head to Old Trafford on Sunday.

Defence – Pedro Porro (£5.5m) Spurs

The Spaniard had 39 shots and 57 chances created last season which had him ranked in the top four for defenders. Porro will have the responsibility of taking set pieces due to James Maddison’s ACL injury which will help his tally this season.

Midfield – Cole Palmer (£10.5m) Chelsea

Palmer was instrumental in Chelsea’s club World Cup triumph after dragging them to the final in which he also scored in. He is the most owned player on the game, and will be looking to get off to a great start when his side meets Palace at Stamford Bridge in a London derby.

Midfield – Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.5m) Nottingham Forest

After being on the verge of joining Spurs early in this transfer window he will be doing all he can to get the fans on side. Nottingham Forest host Brentford who’s team has been ripped apart with player departures along with their manager leaving which will make them vulnerable.  

Midfield – Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) Liverpool

The Egyptian delivered a record breaking 344 points last season, which was 100 clear of any other player. Liverpool face Bournemouth in the premier league opener, where Salahwill be looking to kick start his season where he left off.

Midfield – Florian Wirtz (£8.5m) Liverpool

The German international has looked sharp in pre season scoring and assisting. The Premier League opener will mark his debut where he will be showing off why Liverpool paid the big sum of money for him.

Striker – Joao Pedro (£7.5m) Chelsea

Since joining Chelsea, Joao Pedro has already scored 5 goals in the club World Cup and pre season. He has been selected in 55 percent of squads as he’s only valued at £7.5m which makes him a bargain and a must have in any team.

Striker – Victor Gyokeres (£9m) Arsenal

The swede will be looking to give nightmares to his former boss Ruben Amorim as Arsenal face Man United. After scoring his first goal last week he will be fired up to do the same again. After a crazy scoring record in his past two seasons, Gyokeres is guaranteed to bag some more this coming season.

Striker – Hugo Ekitike (£8.5m) Liverpool

After signing this summer from Frankfurt, Ekitike has impressed in pre season. He scored in Liverpool’s loss in the community shield last week and was a shining light throughout. Causing Palace’s defenders havoc all game. With the Isak deal stalling he is due to make his premier league debut at Anfield.