Initial GW1 Drafts for the 2023/24 FPL Season with Pros & Cons

The 2023/24 FPL Season is launched and in this blog, we have created the first few initial GW1 drafts with pros and cons for each draft. Our idea is to enable you to look at multiple initial GW1 drafts and then arrive at your ideal draft to begin the season.

Link to all our 2023/24 Pre-Season articles including all team pre-season friendly updates, team previews, fixture analysis, position-wise analysis, differentials, players to target, budget enablers and more. Completely free to access as well!

We would highly recommend you to read the FPL Fixture Analysis and Best FPL Rotational Pairs and Combinations to understand the fixtures of all the teams and the potential player combinations you would need to complete the initial draft. Here are the 2023/24 FPL Launch- New rules, changes and Chips.

2023/24 FPL Season ~ Best GW1 FPL Drafts

FPL GW1 Draft 1:

Structure of the draft: 4-4-2 | Budget: 100 Million |

Notes on the draft:

• A balanced draft with good assets in all positions
• Johnstone was great since he became the first choice under Roy Hodgson towards the end of last season and has good value at 4.5 Million.

• TAA looked really good in the inverted full-back position playing like a midfielder getting 7 assists, and 1 goal from the last 10 games of the season. If he can continue to play in that position, TAA is well worth the money with set pieces in his armory as well.

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• Estupinian registered 1 goal, 7 assists, and 10 clean sheets which saw him fetch 128 points last season. He is a good option in the 5.0 million bracket especially with their good fixtures.
• Rashford and Martinelli were excellent last season and come in at 9.0 Million and 8.0 Million respectively. Rashford did have a sensational season getting 17 goals, 7 assists, and 205 points last season.

• The good thing is that Mbuemo is listed as a midfielder in the game. With Toney not there, Mbuemo will be taking up little more advanced positions than usual almost playing like a OOP Forward. In the 5 games Toney missed last season, Mbuemo got 5 goals and 2 assists!
• Foden is the risky pick in the draft, although he was not a regular starter last season it is expected that he’ll feature more this time around. At only 7.5 Million he’s a great option to consider especially knowing that KDB will miss the initial part of the season.
• Mitoma at 6.5 Million offers good value, he was one of the standout stars from Brighton last season and could be in for another good season.
• Even though Haaland is priced at £14.0, it is really difficult to ignore him due to the insane numbers from last season- 36 goals, 9 assists from 35 games. City’s opening run of fixtures makes Haaland an almost must-own asset.
• Nkunku is the 2nd striker, the new Chelsea signing was excellent in his previous club and was their talisman. Bit of a gamble to start with him, you can also look to save 0.5 somewhere and get Jesus who is 8.0 million.

Potential cons of the draft:

• No Salah or Kane in this draft
• Two options that could backfire: Nkunku and Foden

Further Read: FPL Rotational Pairs & Combinations for the 2023/24 FPL Season

FPL GW1 Draft 2:

Structure of the draft: Two Premiums (4-4-2) | Budget: 100 Million |

Pros of the draft:

• The draft has both Salah and Haaland along with Rashford.

• Eze did finish last season on a high. He looked so good under Roy Hodgson who is set to continue as the Palace manager. In fact, Only Salah(85) got more FPL points than Eze(67) among FPL Midfielders from GW29 till the end of the season. This has pushed the price of Eze to 6.5 which is still a good price point for a in-form talisman.
• Salah and Rashford along with Martinelli mean you have three of the last season’s top five scoring midfielders.
• Areola has the potential to be a playing 4.0 million goalkeeper if Moyes decides to replace Fabianski!

Potential cons of the draft:

• No Trent Alexander Arnold and Saka in the draft

Further Read: 2023/24 FPL Season Schedule: Key Dates, Information & Timeline

FPL GW1 Draft 3:

Structure of the draft: Threemium | Budget: 100 Million |

Notes on the draft:

• Botman should be one of the best budget picks in the game. Newcastle conceded the least goals(33) in the league last season. A starting defender at just 4.5 million is an absolute steal!
• Leno was an under-rated FPL asset last season ranking 2nd among Goal Keepers for Saves last season.
• James/Chilwell can be decided based on pre-season.

Cons of the draft:

• Weak bench- Anderson, Bell, Sims. If a few more 4.5 mids options emerge, it can be better.
• Captaincy Headache- If you are going to captain Haaland in most weeks it is worth asking the question if you still want both Kane and Salah when you are not going to captain them.
• Difficult to switch to a 8.0-9.5 million midfielder due to this structure. Blocks players like Odegaard, Rashford, Saka and Bruno. Would need multiple transfers to change the structure.

Pros of the draft:

• Threemium set and forget- Consistent performers
• Can rotate the 6.5 midfielder slot based on fixtures

Further Read: FPL Tips and Best Practices to Have an Enjoyable FPL Season

FPL GW1 Draft 4:

Structure of the draft: Two Premiums | Budget: 100 Million

Pros of the draft:

• Good cover all around in the starting lineup
• Strong midfield and strong at the back

Potential cons of the draft:

• No Liverpool players
• No proper bench cover

FPL GW1 Draft 5

Structure of the draft: Two Premiums + TAA | Budget: 100 Million

Pros of the draft:

• Kane and Haaland plus TAA together in this draft
• Bruno and Saka as the premium midfielders
• You can also get Mbeumo/Eze(6.5 Million) for Mitoma and switch Andreas to Encisio(5.5 Million)
• Steele could be switched to new Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen
• Chilwell from the Chelsea defence who have good games after the opening GW vs Liverpool. If you want to go save in defense, Chilwell can be downgraded to Gabriel and the money can be used to upgrade Bruno to Son who can be a good differential.
• Mings and Botman rotate well, more on the rotation: FPL Rotational Pairs & Combinations for the 2023/24 FPL Season

Potential cons of the draft:

• Heavy hitting draft and you need to nail the right budget players correctly for this setup to work

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Further reads from ALLABOUTFPL ahead of FPL GW1 of the 2023/24 FPL Season

Pre-Season Friendlies Updates & Fixtures

2023/24 FPL Pre Season: All Clubs Friendlies Fixtures & Updates
2023/24 Pre Season Summary of All 20 Premier League Teams 

FPL GW1 Must Read Articles:
FPL GW1 Scout Picks Based On Stats, Analysis, And Matchups
2023/24 Season: Predicted GW1 Lineups of All 20 PL Teams
Top FPL GW1 Differential Picks To Consider Ahead Of GW1 Deadline
FPL GW1 Team Reveal & Strategy – AllAboutFPL
FPL GW1 Tips & Preview – Breaking Down The Key Dilemmas
FPL Players And Teams To Target From FPL Gameweek 1 To 6 

Drafts for FPL GW1:

FPL Gameweek 1 Drafts with Haaland + Salah and Trent Trio
FPL GW1 Drafts with 3-4-3 Formation | 2023/24 FPL Season 
Initial GW1 Drafts for the 2023/24 Season with Pros and Cons
Top FPL GW1 Differential Picks to Consider Ahead of GW1 Deadline
Four Players Who Have Never Left My FPL GW1 Draft
FPL GW1 Team Reveal & Strategy – AllAboutFPL

FPL Goalkeepers Analysis:

Best FPL Goalkeepers to Target For The 2023/24 FPL Season
Best FPL Goalkeepers at Each Price Point for the 2023/24 Season
FPL Rotational Pairs and Combinations- Defenders and Goal Keepers

2023/24 FPL Season Positional Analysis:

Defenders:
Best £4.0 Million FPL Defenders For The 2023/24 FPL Season
Best £4.5 Million FPL Defenders for the 2023/24 FPL Season
Best £5-£5.5 Million FPL Defenders for the 2023/24 FPL Season 
FPL Rotational Pairs and Combinations- Defenders and Goal Keepers

Midfielders:
£4.5 Million FPL Midfielders Watchlist for the 2023/24 FPL Season
Best £5 & £5.5 Million FPL Midfielders For The 2023/24 FPL Season
Best £6.0 -£7.5 Million FPL Midfielders | 2023/24 Season
Mbeumo vs Mitoma vs Eze vs Diaby- 6.5. FPL Midfielders Comparison and Verdict
Best Premium FPL Midfielders (£8.0 -£12.5 Million) | 23/24 Season

Forwards:
Best Mid-Priced FPL Forwards (£7.0 – £8.0m) | 2023/24 Season
Best FPL Forwards in The £6.0 & £6.5M Price Bracket
Best FPL Budget Forwards (£4.5 – £5.5 Million) | 23/24 Season

Ultimate Guide & FPL Calendar:

Ultimate FPL Pre-Season Guide & Tips for the 2023/24 Season
2023/24 FPL Season Schedule: Key Dates, Information & Timeline

Fixture Analysis:
FPL Fixture Analysis For The 2023/24 FPL Season | PL Fixtures

General FPL Blogs:
FPL Team Structure Guide- 6 Different Team Structures with Drafts, Pros and Cons
Premier League Penalty & Set Piece Takers | 2023/24 PL Season
Best FPL Picks Outside Top 6 Teams | 2023/24 FPL Season
FPL Differentials- Players To Watch Ahead Of The 2023/24 Season
FPL Budget Enablers(Top Budget Picks Position wise)
Under Priced FPL Assets from Big 6 Teams
Best Differential FPL Team For The 2023-2024 Season
Players to Avoid in FPL Ahead of FPL Gameweek 1
Initial Reaction to FPL Player Price Reveals for the 2023/24 FPL Season
List of Free to Join Prize FPL Mini Leagues Ahead of 23/24 Season
FPL Tips and Best Practices to Have an Enjoyable FPL Season
FPL Team ID- What is it? How to get a Low Team ID for 2023/24 FPL Season
Best FPL Team Names for the 2023/24 FPL Season

If you’re new to FPL, here is a link to all our FPL Beginners Guide including FPL Beginner’s Guide- How to play?, Bench boost, Team value, Triple captain, Effective ownership, Price Changes, Free Hit, Bonus Points, and more.

Link to all our 2023/24 Pre-Season articles including all team pre-season friendly updates, team previews, fixture analysis, position-wise analysis, and more. Completely free to access as well!

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