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            <p>There's many ways to play Fantasy Premier League (FPL) this season, so expert manager BigManBakar is providing a series of drafts to show Fantasy Football Hub members what's possible.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">In this article, Bakar reveals his favourite squad for those looking at a Gameweek 1 Bench Boost.</p>
<p>Check out our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-team-reveals">expert manager team reveals</a> page for Bakar's actual Gameweek 1 team and get yours <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/ai-team-rating">rated free by Hub AI.</a></p>
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<p><em><strong>Last updated: 12/08/25</strong></em></p>
<h2 data-start="199" data-end="297">Best FPL Gameweek 1 Bench Boost team</h2>
<p data-start="3423" data-end="3808">Bench Boosting in the opening week can be an overlooked strategy but the conditions make it uniquely powerful.</p>
<p data-start="3423" data-end="3808">All players are fit, the fixtures are set, and unlimited transfers allow you to create a squad designed for a single explosive Gameweek.</p>
<p data-start="3423" data-end="3808">The introduction of the defensive contributions rule further boosts the appeal, allowing defenders to score even without clean sheets.</p>
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