The 15 highest-rated players to start in Gameweek 1 ranked by expected points across all positions.
| # | Player | Price | xPts GW1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haaland Man City · FWD | £15.5m | 6.7 |
| 2 | B.Fernandes Man Utd · MID | £12.0m | 6.4 |
| 3 | Gabriel Arsenal · DEF | £8.0m | 5.7 |
| 4 | João Pedro Chelsea · FWD | £7.5m | 5.1 |
| 5 | Thiago Brentford · FWD | £8.0m | 4.8 |
| 6 | Gibbs-White Nott'm Forest · MID | £8.0m | 4.8 |
| 7 | Watkins Aston Villa · FWD | £8.0m | 4.7 |
| 8 | Rice Arsenal · MID | £7.5m | 4.5 |
| 9 | Gyökeres Arsenal · FWD Also in: Forwards | £7.5m | 4.5 |
| 10 | Calvert-Lewin Leeds · FWD | £6.0m | 4.5 |
| 11 | Semenyo Man City · MID Also in: Free hit · Midfielders | £8.5m | 4.5 |
| 12 | Raya Arsenal · GKP | £6.0m | 4.4 |
| 13 | Enzo Chelsea · MID Also in: Differentials · Midfielders | £7.0m | 4.4 |
| 14 | Mateta Crystal Palace · FWD Also in: Differentials · Forwards | £6.5m | 4.4 |
| 15 | Mbeumo Man Utd · MID Also in: Midfielders | £8.0m | 4.4 |
| Player | xPts |
|---|---|
| Haaland | 6.7 |
| B.Fernandes | 6.4 |
| Gabriel | 5.7 |
| João Pedro | 5.1 |
| Thiago | 4.8 |
| Gibbs-White | 4.8 |
| Watkins | 4.7 |
| Rice | 4.5 |
| Gyökeres | 4.5 |
| Calvert-Lewin | 4.5 |
| Player | Price (£m) | xPts |
|---|---|---|
| Haaland | 15.5 | 6.7 |
| B.Fernandes | 12 | 6.4 |
| Gabriel | 8 | 5.7 |
| João Pedro | 7.5 | 5.1 |
| Thiago | 8 | 4.8 |
| Gibbs-White | 8 | 4.8 |
| Watkins | 8 | 4.7 |
| Rice | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| Gyökeres | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| Calvert-Lewin | 6 | 4.5 |
| Semenyo | 8.5 | 4.5 |
| Raya | 6 | 4.4 |
| Enzo | 7 | 4.4 |
| Mateta | 6.5 | 4.4 |
| Mbeumo | 8 | 4.4 |
Haaland led the way in expected points, showing his typical scoring threat. B. Fernandes was also high, indicating good creative potential. Gabriel offered defensive solidity with an eye for attacking contributions. João Pedro and Thiago provided value from forward positions, suggesting they could be good budget options. These players showed promise for strong performances in the gameweek.