Manchester United begin against promoted Hull and Ipswich. We compare Bruno Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo and the best defensive third pick.
Manchester United have the best opening two fixtures in FPL.
They visit promoted Hull City in Gameweek 1 before hosting promoted Ipswich Town in Gameweek 2.
| Gameweek | Opponent | Venue | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull City | Away | 2 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | Home | 2 |
| 3 | Everton | Away | 3 |
| 4 | Manchester City | Home | 4 |
James Garner has undergone groin surgery and is targeting a training return around the opening week. Here are Everton's safer FPL alternatives.
Haaland, Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel cost £35.5m combined. We compare three FPL structures and the sacrifices required to own all three.
| Fulham |
| Away |
| 3 |
Use OneFPL Fixtures to compare United's schedule.
Bruno is the foundation of every United triple-up.
He scored 235 points last season and became the highest-scoring FPL player after Michael Carrick took charge.
His routes to points include penalties, direct free kicks, corners, goals, assists, bonus and defensive contributions.
Both cost £8.0m.
| Player | Final seven league matches | Main strength | Main concern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunha | Four goals and one assist | Better recent output and central attacking role | Exact position and set-piece share |
| Mbeumo | Two goals | Proven long-term Premier League returns | Lower end-of-season output |
| Amad | Lower price bracket | Differential and direct attacking role | Greater minutes risk |
The official Scout currently prefers Cunha.
Advantages
Risks
Maguire costs £5.0m and was United's strongest defender for defensive contributions last season.
Advantages
Risks
This works only when United's first-choice goalkeeper is completely clear.
| Rank | Combination | Risk level | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno + Cunha + Maguire | Medium | Balanced opening attack |
| 2 | Bruno + Cunha + Mbeumo | High | Maximum upside |
| 3 | Bruno + Mbeumo + Maguire | Medium | Managers preferring proven Mbeumo output |
| 4 | Bruno + Cunha only | Low | Keeping flexibility for other clubs |
Plan the sequence in the OneFPL Planner.
Best balanced triple-up: Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha and Harry Maguire.
Best aggressive triple-up: Bruno Fernandes, Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
Compare the options in OneFPL Compare.
He is the safest United pick and one of the best Gameweek 1 captain options.
Current official analysis favours Cunha based on the end of last season. Pre-season roles can still change the ranking.
It is reasonable for the first two fixtures, provided you have an exit plan.
Maguire is attractive at £5.0m when confirmed in the starting lineup.
OneFPL is an independent Fantasy Premier League companion and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the Premier League or Fantasy Premier League.
OneFPL analysis. OneFPL is an independent Fantasy Premier League companion and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the Premier League or Fantasy Premier League.
João Pedro became the most popular forward beside Haaland in the first 24 hours. We assess Chelsea's fixtures, competition and minutes risk.
