Gameweek 1 Review Key Findings:
Fixtures & Results:
- Manchester City dominated with a 4-0 win over Wolves
- Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling opener
- Sunderland stunned West Ham 3-0
- Tottenham impressed with a 3-0 win over Burnley
- Arsenal narrowly beat Manchester United 1-0
Top Performers & Surprises:
- Dan Ballard (Sunderland) – highest scorer with 17 points
- Erling Haaland delivered a brace for 13 points
- Antoine Semenyo scored twice despite Bournemouth’s loss
- Tijjani Reijnders (Man City) – budget gem with goal + assist
- Richarlison scored twice for Spurs
Key FPL Stats & Trends:
- New defensive contribution rules benefited center-backs
- Salah was most captained (45.1%) but Haaland outscored him
- Budget enablers like Rodon and Gudmundsson provided excellent value
- Popular picks like Palmer and Watkins blanked, requiring patience