Quick Fantasy tips: Your basic guide to Gameweek 1

The dream line-up, the best captain picks, whether you should Bench-Boost and much more

Short of time as you tweak your Fantasy Premier League team ahead of the Gameweek 1 deadline on Friday 15 August at 18:30 BST? Don't worry! Here are quick solutions to the biggest decisions.

Scout Selection

Here are The Scout's best 15 players for the opening Gameweeks. Click here for more details.

Who's the best captain?

The Scout's top three picks:
1. Cole Palmer
2. Mohamed Salah
3. Ollie Watkins

Click here for details on why these are the best captains.

Should you use your Bench Boost chip?

The Scout's panel of experts discuss whether it is a good idea to play the chip in the opening Gameweeks of 2025/26 Fantasy.

Team news

Click below to see the latest team news in our injuries page, with updates on Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers (£7.0m), Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (£4.5m), AFC Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert (£7.0m) and more.