Fantasy Premier League Player Rankings: Gameweek 1

Fantasy Premier League Player Rankings: Gameweek 1

This article is part of our Fantasy Premier League Rankings series.

Welcome back for another season of our weekly Fantasy Premier League player rankings. A few reminders before we jump in:

  • The rankings are based on the Premier League's official fantasy game and are applicable to both their salary cap and draft formats.
  • The players ranked are those in our projected lineups, and everyone is ranked as if they will play 90 minutes. Yes, not every starter plays 90 minutes, but they are ranked with the same minutes expectation in case they do play full matches.
  • Each player is assigned an index score, which is not a specific fantasy point projection. The point of the index, which focuses mostly on goals, assists, shots on target, chances created and clean sheets, is to provide context for each player, making it easier to compare different players at different positions.
  • Our projected lineups are updated throughout the week based on injuries, manager press conferences and other information, but the rankings do not automatically update. However, we will update them at various points before gameweeks begin.

MATCHES (EDT)

PLAYER RANKINGS

Note: all columns are sortable.

Last update: 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, August 12

Overall RankFW RankMID RankDEF RankGK RankPlayerMatchupPosPriceTSB%Pts
1-1--Mohamed SalahLIV at NORM12.551.010.73
2-2--Diogo JotaLIV at NORM7.511.510.56
3-3--Bruno FernandesMUN v. LEEM12.049.610.09
4-4--Sadio ManeLIV at NORM12.04.59.43
5--1-Trent Alexander-ArnoldLIV at NORD7.532.59.12
6--2-Ben ChilwellCHE v. CRYD6.014.28.63
7-5--Mason MountCHE v. CRYM7.521.78.35
81---Timo WernerCHE v. CRYF9.05.78.24
9--3-Reece JamesCHE v. CRYD5.58.08.04
10-6--Mason GreenwoodMUN v. LEEM7.56.17.97
11-7--Kai HavertzCHE v. CRYM8.513.17.89
12-8--Nicolas PepeARS at BREM7.53.37.83
13-9--Leon BaileyAVL at WATM6.52.87.79
14-10--Jack GrealishMCI at TOTM8.026.87.73
15-11--James MaddisonLEI v. WOLM7.012.97.70
16-12--Emiliano BuendiaAVL at WATM6.56.37.69
17-13--Riyad MahrezMCI at TOTM9.07.57.54
18-14--Harvey BarnesLEI v. WOLM7.011.97.44
19-15--Paul PogbaMUN v. LEEM7.53.07.41
20-16--Anwar El GhaziAVL at WATM6.01.37.35
21-17--James RodriguezEVE v. SOUM7.03.57.17
22-18--Raheem SterlingMCI at TOTM11.03.27.07
23---1Alisson BeckerLIV at NORG6.05.77.03
242---Pierre-Emerick AubameyangARS at BREF10.04.37.02
253---Michail AntonioWHU at NEWF7.521.97.00
264---Alexandre LacazetteARS at BREF8.54.46.92
275---Jamie VardyLEI v. WOLF10.513.16.87
28--4-Joao CanceloMCI at TOTD6.07.86.79
296---Gabriel JesusMCI at TOTF8.53.36.75
30-19--Daniel JamesMUN v. LEEM6.00.26.74
31-20--Emile Smith-RoweARS at BREM5.57.66.73
32--5-Kieran TierneyARS at BRED5.08.36.68
337---Dominic Calvert-LewinEVE v. SOUF8.010.96.67
34-21--Son Heung-MinTOT v. MCIM10.021.96.66
35-22--Jarrod BowenWHU at NEWM6.52.06.63
368---Callum WilsonNEW v. WHUF7.57.26.60
37--6-Cedric SoaresARS at BRED4.50.36.53
38--7-Ricardo PereiraLEI v. WOLD5.52.36.51
39--8-Luke ShawMUN v. LEED5.554.86.48
40-23--Pablo FornalsWHU at NEWM6.00.56.47
419---Danny IngsAVL at WATF8.031.56.32
42--9-Cesar AzpilicuetaCHE v. CRYD6.03.76.30
43-24--Said BenrahmaWHU at NEWM6.04.76.28
44--10-Kostas TsimikasLIV at NORD4.015.26.28
45--11-Joel MatipLIV at NORD5.00.46.23
46---2Emiliano MartinezAVL at WATG5.537.76.20
47-25--Leandro TrossardBHA at BRNM6.51.56.16
48---3Edouard MendyCHE v. CRYG6.09.26.16
49--12-Antonio RudigerCHE v. CRYD5.56.46.11
50--13-Ibrahima KonateLIV at NORD5.53.86.09
5110---Ivan ToneyBRE v. ARSF6.530.56.08
52--14-Aaron CresswellWHU at NEWD5.519.36.06
53-26--RaphinhaLEE at MUNM6.520.75.93
5411---Patrick BamfordLEE at MUNF8.020.25.91
55-27--Ilkay GundoganMCI at TOTM7.57.85.88
5612---Che AdamsSOU at EVEF7.02.05.88
57--15-Vladimir CoufalWHU at NEWD5.014.95.86
58-28--Jack HarrisonLEE at MUNM6.05.45.85
59--16-Thiago SilvaCHE v. CRYD5.53.55.84
6013---RodrigoLEE at MUNF6.51.85.81
61--17-Matt TargettAVL at WATD5.010.15.80
62--18-Lucas DigneEVE v. SOUD5.520.35.79
63--19-Matty CashAVL at WATD5.02.05.77
64-29--Alex IwobiEVE v. SOUM6.00.25.74
65-30--JorginhoCHE v. CRYM6.04.45.74
66-31--Nathan RedmondSOU at EVEM6.00.15.73
67--20-Lewis DunkBHA at BRND5.06.95.69
6814---Neal MaupayBHA at BRNF6.52.55.69
69---4Bernd LenoARS at BREG5.02.35.68
7015---Emmanuel DennisWAT v. AVLF5.00.55.66
71--21-Aaron Wan-BissakaMUN v. LEED5.511.05.63
72---5Robert SanchezBHA at BRNG4.524.25.62
7316---Chris WoodBRN v. BHAF7.03.35.61
74-32--Andros TownsendEVE v. SOUM5.50.65.60
7517---Aaron ConnollyBHA at BRNF5.50.25.57
7618---JoelintonNEW v. WHUF6.00.75.55
77--22-Seamus ColemanEVE v. SOUD5.00.65.53
78-33--Ismaila SarrWAT v. AVLM6.03.55.51
79-34--Ayoze PerezLEI v. WOLM6.00.35.48
80--23-Kyle WalkerMCI at TOTD5.55.55.48
81-35--Bryan MbeumoBRE v. ARSM5.51.15.47
82-36--Francisco TrincaoWOL at LEIM6.00.55.46
83--24-Pablo MariARS at BRED4.50.15.46
84--25-Joel VeltmanBHA at BRND4.53.65.45
85-37--Lucas MouraTOT v. MCIM6.50.85.44
86--26-Tyrone MingsAVL at WATD5.08.65.38
8719---Teemu PukkiNOR v. LIVF6.07.85.36
88--27-Ryan BertrandLEI v. WOLD5.02.15.35
89-38--Pascal GrossBHA at BRNM6.00.65.35
90-39--Wilfried ZahaCRY at CHEM7.07.35.35
91--28-Romain PerraudSOU at EVED5.00.15.30
92--29-John StonesMCI at TOTD5.511.95.25
9320---Raul JimenezWOL at LEIF7.53.95.25
94-40--Dele AlliTOT v. MCIM6.51.35.23
95---6EdersonMCI at TOTG6.010.55.23
96--30-Ezri KonsaAVL at WATD5.01.25.22
97---7Kasper SchmeichelLEI v. WOLG5.016.45.19
9821---Christian BentekeCRY at CHEF6.51.55.16
99-41--Naby KeitaLIV at NORM5.00.25.13
100-42--Adama TraoreWOL at LEIM6.01.15.12
101-43--Sergi CanosBRE v. ARSM5.50.35.11
102--31-Adam WebsterBHA at BRND4.50.65.10
103-44--Ken SemaWAT v. AVLM5.50.15.10
104-45--Thiago AlcantaraLIV at NORM5.51.15.10
105--32-Craig DawsonWHU at NEWD5.00.35.08
10622---Matej VydraBRN v. BHAF5.51.05.05
107--33-Matt RitchieNEW v. WHUD5.00.35.04
108-46--Tomas SoucekWHU at NEWM6.011.85.01
109--34-Michael KeaneEVE v. SOUD5.03.04.99
110--35-Issa DiopWHU at NEWD4.50.54.96
111--36-Ruben DiasMCI at TOTD6.027.34.96
112--37-Ben WhiteARS at BRED4.525.34.94
113--38-Rico HenryBRE v. ARSD4.50.64.92
114--39-Daniel AmarteyLEI v. WOLD4.012.34.92
115-47--Todd CantwellNOR v. LIVM5.51.24.91
116-48--Solomon MarchBHA at BRNM5.50.14.91
117-49--Steven BergwijnTOT v. MCIM6.00.34.88
118-50--N'Golo KanteCHE v. CRYM5.05.24.88
119--40-Matthew LowtonBRN v. BHAD4.52.94.87
120--41-Caglar SoyuncuLEI v. WOLD5.02.74.87
121---8Jordan PickfordEVE v. SOUG5.07.14.86
122--42-Victor LindelofMUN v. LEED5.00.64.85
123---9David de GeaMUN v. LEEG5.02.54.85
124-51--Nathan TellaSOU at EVEM5.00.24.85
125--43-Harry MaguireMUN v. LEED5.512.74.81
126--44-Nelson SemedoWOL at LEID5.01.84.81
127-52--Mohamed ElnenyARS at BREM4.50.64.74
128-53--Stuart ArmstrongSOU at EVEM6.00.54.62
129-54--Enock MwepuBHA at BRNM6.00.24.61
130--45-Ben GodfreyEVE v. SOUD5.01.24.60
131--46-Charlie TaylorBRN v. BHAD4.50.74.58
132-55--Scott McTominayMUN v. LEEM5.50.64.58
133--47-Ki-Jana HoeverWOL at LEID4.02.14.58
134-56--Mateusz KlichLEE at MUNM5.50.54.55
135--48-Ben MeeBRN v. BHAD5.00.94.53
136-57--John McGinnAVL at WATM6.00.94.52
137-58--Miguel AlmironNEW v. WHUM5.50.54.52
138-59--Imran LouzaWAT v. AVLM5.50.14.50
139--49-Kyle Walker-PetersSOU at EVED5.01.04.50
140-60--Jacob MurphyNEW v. WHUM5.00.14.49
141-61--Dwight McNeilBRN v. BHAM6.00.34.48
142-62--FabinhoLIV at NORM5.50.84.46
143--50-James TarkowskiBRN v. BHAD5.01.44.42
144-63--Youri TielemansLEI v. WOLM6.55.44.39
145--51-Danny RoseWAT v. AVLD4.50.84.37
146--52-Jeremy NgakiaWAT v. AVLD4.50.14.35
147--53-Matt DohertyTOT v. MCID5.00.94.34
148-64--Theo WalcottSOU at EVEM6.00.34.33
149--54-Romain SaissWOL at LEID5.00.74.32
150-65--Abdoulaye DoucoureEVE v. SOUM5.50.34.30
151-66--Stuart DallasLEE at MUNM5.516.64.29
152-67--Ruben NevesWOL at LEIM5.51.64.27
153--55-Emil KrafthNEW v. WHUD4.50.14.25
154-68--Lukas RuppNOR v. LIVM4.50.14.24
155-69--Declan RiceWHU at NEWM5.04.44.23
156-70--Ashley WestwoodBRN v. BHAM5.50.74.19
157--56-Kristoffer AjerBRE v. ARSD4.50.54.18
158-71--Tom CleverleyWAT v. AVLM5.00.14.18
159-72--Wilfred NdidiLEI v. WOLM5.01.54.16
160--57-Jan BednarekSOU at EVED4.51.44.11
161-73--Granit XhakaARS at BREM5.00.84.11
162-74--RodriMCI at TOTM5.50.44.09
16323---Jordan AyewCRY at CHEF6.00.74.09
164-75--Jeffrey SchluppCRY at CHEM5.50.14.09
165---10David RayaBRE v. ARSG4.51.64.08
166--58-Craig CathcartWAT v. AVLD4.50.24.07
167-76--Oriol RomeuSOU at EVEM4.50.64.06
168---11Nick PopeBRN v. BHAG5.54.94.04
169--59-Max KilmanWOL at LEID4.50.24.03
170-77--Pierre Lees-MelouNOR v. LIVM5.00.14.02
171-78--Nemanja MaticMUN v. LEEM4.50.24.00
172-79--Yves BissoumaBHA at BRNM4.512.94.00
173-80--Joao MoutinhoWOL at LEIM5.00.44.00
174---12Illan MeslierLEE at MUNG5.04.73.98
175--60-Max AaronsNOR v. LIVD4.52.73.98
176--61-Ciaran ClarkNEW v. WHUD4.50.23.96
177--62-Mohammed SalisuSOU at EVED4.50.13.95
178-81--Kalvin PhillipsLEE at MUNM5.02.53.95
179---13Lukasz FabianskiWHU at NEWG5.02.33.95
180--63-Sergio ReguilonTOT v. MCID5.02.93.95
181-82--Sean LongstaffNEW v. WHUM4.50.33.92
182--64-Pontus JanssonBRE v. ARSD4.50.53.91
183--65-William Troost-EkongWAT v. AVLD4.50.13.90
184-83--Josh BrownhillBRN v. BHAM4.53.93.89
185--66-Conor CoadyWOL at LEID4.57.93.88
186--67-Federico FernandezNEW v. WHUD4.50.23.87
187--68-Ethan PinnockBRE v. ARSD4.50.23.85
188--69-Luke AylingLEE at MUND4.511.93.84
189--70-Tyrick MitchellCRY at CHED4.50.93.83
190--71-Dimitris GiannoulisNOR v. LIVD4.50.13.82
191--72-Liam CooperLEE at MUND4.50.43.79
192-84--Vitaly JaneltBRE v. ARSM5.00.13.79
193-85--AllanEVE v. SOUM4.51.13.79
194-86--Marvelous NakambaAVL at WATM4.50.13.78
195---14Daniel BachmannWAT v. AVLG4.52.63.73
196--73-Joel WardCRY at CHED4.50.23.71
197--74-Robin KochLEE at MUND4.50.43.66
198-87--Jack CorkBRN v. BHAM4.50.13.62
199-88--Isaac HaydenNEW v. WHUM4.50.23.60
200--75-Japhet TangangaTOT v. MCID4.50.23.59
201-89--Frank OnyekaBRE v. ARSM5.00.13.57
202---15Vicente GuaitaCRY at CHEG4.55.73.57
203-90--Jairo RiedewaldCRY at CHEM5.00.13.56
204-91--James McArthurCRY at CHEM4.50.23.54
205-92--Oghenekaro EteboWAT v. AVLM4.50.23.53
206-93--Billy GilmourNOR v. LIVM4.58.73.52
207--76-Cheikhou KouyateCRY at CHED4.50.53.51
208-94--Christian NorgaardBRE v. ARSM5.00.23.50
209--77-Eric DierTOT v. MCID4.51.43.50
210-95--Kenny McLeanNOR v. LIVM5.00.13.49
211--78-Marc GuehiCRY at CHED4.50.43.43
212-96--Pierre-Emile HojbjergTOT v. MCIM5.03.03.39
213--79-Ben GibsonNOR v. LIVD4.50.13.36
214--80-Grant HanleyNOR v. LIVD4.50.23.34
215-97--Oliver SkippTOT v. MCIM4.50.33.32
216---16Jose SaWOL at LEIG5.00.42.97
217---17Alex McCarthySOU at EVEG4.51.82.61
218---18Freddie WoodmanNEW v. WHUG--2.38
219---19Hugo LlorisTOT v. MCIG5.53.92.12
220---20Tim KrulNOR v. LIVG4.51.61.71

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