Summary

  • All the big Fantasy Premier League talking points and team news before gameweek 38

  • This week's deadline is 18:30 BST on Friday

  • Send your questions in for FPL expert Heisenberg - click 'Get Involved' on this page

  • Heisenberg (Wes Prickett) has seven finishes inside top 30k in overall rankings and best finish of 836th in the world

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  1. Goodbye from us!published at 16:56 BST

    That's all from us this afternoon.

    We hope you have enjoyed our Q&A with FPL expert Wes Prickett and that it has given you some food for thought ahead of tonight's Premier League opener.

    Happy FPL-ing!

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    Get Involved - Trafford in goal?published at 16:53 BST

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    Jack: Is picking James Trafford a good idea?

    Heisenberg: I prefer the likes of Kinsky and Verbruggen, who are both £0.5m cheaper and arguably play for teams more likely to get clean sheets.

    James TraffordImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - Who do you think will be the cheaper, surprise players?published at 16:49 BST

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    Chris: Who do you think will be the cheaper, surprise players, in the league?

    Heisenberg: Pascal Gross and Iliman Ndiaye are good value and both could be on penalties too. I like Sangare at Brentford, too.

    Iliman NdiayeImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - How do you rate Kerkez?published at 16:44 BST

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    Sam: How do you rate Kerkez for gameweek one? He is playing under a new manager he has worked with before, but he struggled last season.

    Heisenberg: Not interested personally, will wait and see on the Liverpool defence myself.

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    Get Involved - Could Robertson be a shrewd addition?published at 16:42 BST

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    Richard: Is Andy Robertson flying under the radar as a differential pick?

    Heisenberg: Possibly. As I have Kinsky, I'm not considering any other Spurs defenders. Both Kinsky and Robertson are nice cheap routes into an improved Spurs defence, but I think you only need one.

    Andy RobertsonImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - Should I use my bench boost?published at 16:38 BST

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    Akhmed: I am keen to use my bench boost in the first few weeks of the season, this feels like the right call with more player availability and fixtures?

    Heisenberg: Yeah absolutely, I'm using mine in gameweek one.

    Manchester City players on the benchImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - How risky is leaving out Haaland?published at 16:33 BST

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    Andrew: How big of a risk is leaving Haaland out of your squad early on?

    Heisenberg: It's a huge risk. If he does well then will be hard to keep up, especially as many will captain him. But, on the flip side, if he starts quiet then you will be laughing. Especially as the money saved should give you a better overall squad than most. I'll be sticking with Haaland myself. He plays newly promoted sides in gameweeks three and seven so I definitely want him for those.

    Erling HaalandImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - Should I captain Haaland?published at 16:29 BST

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    Callum: Is it worth going against the template and not captaining Haaland this week? I can't believe I'm saying that in gameweek 1, but I've been left behind too many times in previous seasons. Players like Pedro and Bruno have had more of a pre-season.

    Heisenberg: Yeah, you can do for the reasons you mentioned. Bruno, Haaland and Pedro are all solid captain picks this week. I'm backing Haaland at home as he's always good in gameweek one but he absolutely could be outscored by the two you mentioned.

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    Get Involved - Petrovic, Kinsky or Verbruggen?published at 16:25 BST

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    Christopher: Are people sleeping on Petrovic as a 4.5m GK? Why are people choosing Kinsky or Verbruggen over him?

    Heisenberg: The opening six fixtures are tough for Bournemouth. I plan on wildcarding early so that's why I prefer Kinsky and Verbruggen. Gameweek seven onward looks like a good time to get Petrovic.

    PetrovicImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - Who is a good addition to my team?published at 16:20 BST

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    Macca: Hi Heisenberg, I guess we're all looking for that gem who can shine at a low price. Who do you think would be a great addition to my team that is perhaps currently under the radar? Thanks, and good luck to everyone for the new season.

    Heisenberg: Pascal Gross and Iliman Ndiaye are good value and could shine. Both are in my team.

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    Get Involved - Is Gabriel a good pick?published at 16:16 BST

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    Jonathan: Do you think Gabriel is still a good pick?

    Heisenberg: He is a great pick. But he takes up so much money that choosing him means sacrifices elsewhere. So I'm compromising by selecting Calafiori to save £2.5m, so the rest of my team doesn't suffer.

    GabrielImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - How often should I change my captain?published at 16:11 BST

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    Nick: How frequently do you change your captain. Is it week to week, or do you tend to pick a captain and stick with them for the season? Thanks!

    Heisenberg: I reassess every gameweek and make my decision accordingly (based on fixtures, form etc). Gameweek one I'm going Haaland, but was a close call between him and Bruno Fernandes. Gameweek two, I'll reassess based on all information but as things stand it'll likely be Fernandes due to the easier fixture.

    Bruno Fernandes and Erling HaalandImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - Who are the best options from the newly promoted clubs?published at 16:06 BST

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    Lewis: Who are the best options from the newly promoted teams that other people will have overlooked?

    Heisenberg: I have Leif Davis as my £4m defender. I'm not expecting too much but he has some attacking threat as he's proven in pre-season. I wouldn't be targeting too many players from newly promoted sides straight away, let's see how they adapt to the Premier League first.

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    Get Involved - Does Zion Suzuki look like a differential?published at 16:02 BST

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    Glenn: Does Zion Suzuki look like a differential? Is he likely to start this week or be eased in by Emery?

    Heisenberg: I personally prefer the likes of Kinsky and Verbruggen who are both £0.5m cheaper. Aston Villa have lost so many of their best players which puts me off Villa players.

    Zion SuzukiImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 16:00 BST

    Let's hear from our FPL expert Wes Prickett, shall we?

    You've been sending in your questions in your masses, and Wes is doing his best to answer as many as possible so you can get off to the best possible start in gameweek one.

  16. When is the FPL deadline for GW1?published at 15:55 BST

    If you fancy recruiting any of those players to your team, you'd better be quick because the deadline to make changes ahead of this week's fixtures is tonight at 18:30 BST.

    That means you have less than three hours to make the final tweaks to your team.

    Joao PedroImage source, Getty Images
  17. Who are the most popular players among FPL managers?published at 15:49 BST

    Wondering, who everyone else is picking...the 10 most-owned players in FPL are apparently:

    • Erling Haaland (Man City) £15.5m
    • Joao Pedro (Chelsea) £7.5m
    • Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) £7m
    • David Raya (Arsenal) £6m
    • Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd) £8m
    • Gabriel (Arsenal) £8m
    • Antoine Semenyo (Man City) £8.5m
    • Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) £7.5m
    • Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) £6m

    Dominic Calvert-LewinImage source, Getty Images
  18. Premier League fixtures GW1published at 15:43 BST

    Let's have a look at the full list of fixtures that will mark the Premier League's return this weekend:

    FixturesImage source, BBC Sport
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    Get Involved - Ask FPL Heisenberg your questionspublished at 15:39 BST

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    FPL Heisenberg will be joining us shortly to answer your questions ahead of the first gameweek of the season.

    As ever, we want to hear from you, so send in your questions about all things FPL and we'll do our best to put them to FPL Heisenberg.

  20. How to approach GW1?published at 15:34 BST

    The first gameweek of the FPL season is always a difficult one to approach, and this season is no different.

    It feels as though it has been a summer of huge transition in the Premier League, with Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all beginning the new season with new managers in charge.

    In addition, there are new signings, newly promoted teams and some players who are slightly behind schedule due to the World Cup.

    It means the early weeks of the season are often about seeing how the land lies and which players and teams are likely to be worth investing in.

    Remember, FPL is a marathon, not a sprint. If the first few weeks bring a few surprises, don't worry. There are still many months to go!