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Differential players starred as Fantasy Premier League kicked off with some big points hauls.
Two Watford options and a pair of Crystal Palace defenders were among the highest scorers of Gameweek 1.
And in a week in which no forward managed a double-digit return, only one striker makes it into the first Dream Team of the season.
The Southampton goalkeeper made six saves on his way to a clean sheet and maximum bonus points in a goalless draw at home to Burnley.
Injury limited the Manchester City full-back to 360 minutes and 20 points last season. But two assists, a clean sheet and full bonus in a 2-0 win at Arsenal put Mendy back on the Fantasy map.
Only 3.7 per cent of managers had the Watford defender in their opening-day squads. It made him a major differential after a clean sheet and brace of assists in a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Palace full-back's low cost meant he was a popular Gameweek 1 choice. Some 19.1 per cent of managers had Wan-Bissaka in their squads, although 502,289 benched the 20-year-old, missing out on his clean sheet, assist and maximum bonus.
Wan-Bissaka's team-mate Schlupp scored the opening goal as Palace won 2-0 at Fulham. Playing on the left of midfield but listed as a defender in FPL, he claimed his first league goal in three seasons.
Shaw completes a highly productive backline. The left-back scored his first senior goal in Manchester United's 2-1 win over Leicester City.
The second low-owned Watford player was the Gameweek's joint-highest scorer, rewarding his 3.7 per cent ownership. The Argentinian scored both goals and was awarded maximum bonus points in the home win over Brighton.
While more than half of all FPL managers opted for Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) in their opening squads, the 20.3 per cent-owned Mane proved the more productive pick. He scored twice as Liverpool beat West Ham United 4-0, earning three bonus points, nearly halfway to his total of eight last term.
The Everton debutant was clinical in a 2-2 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers. He scored from both of his attempts on the way to a 14-point haul and maximum bonus.
Another standout performer from the match at Molineux, midfielder Neves proved a great cut-price pick with a goal and an assist for Wolves.
AFC Bournemouth's Wilson was the top-scoring forward in Gameweek 1 with a goal and assist against Cardiff City. But it could have been even better had Neil Etheridge (£4.5m) not saved his penalty, leaving Wilson with only one bonus point.
