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            <p>What factors should you consider when picking an FPL Gameweek 1 team for the 2023/24 season? Elite manager <a href="https://twitter.com/BigManBakar">BigManBakar</a> provides his top tips for Fantasy Football Hub members in this article.</p>
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<h2>BigManBakar's FPL Gameweek 1 tips</h2>
<p>Despite the extensive research FPL managers conduct during the pre-season, our carefully planned strategies are likely to be disrupted early on.</p>
<p>This is because the beginning of the season is somewhat unpredictable and we only have friendly matches to rely on, with the data from the previous season potentially losing its significance.</p>
<p>As a result, crafting the perfect team before the season starts is incredibly challenging.</p>
<p>Fantasy Premier League managers must adopt a macro-level approach, being prepared to adapt to the uncertainties that arise. Here's how they can achieve this:</p>
<h3>Stay flexible</h3>
<p>Create a team that allows you the flexibility to switch to different players if they perform exceptionally well.</p>
<p>Select players at various price ranges to give yourself the freedom to respond more effectively to unforeseen events like injuries or transfers.</p>
<p>For instance, there are plenty of appealing £7.5-9.0m midfielders in the game. It is imperative to be in a position where you can own at least two of them, which would give you the flexibility to swap back and forth depending on how the players are performing.</p>
<p>However, achieving this level of flexibility will be challenging for someone who has evenly distributed their budget across the entire squad.</p>
<div id="attachment_56392" style="width: 808px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-56392" class="size-full wp-image-56392" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Marcus-Rashford.jpg" alt="Marcus Rashford. best gameweek 1 players fpl" width="798" height="650" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-56392" class="wp-caption-text">Marcus Rashford - one of a number of appealing midfield options</p>
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<h3>Remember your player allocation</h3>
<p>Ensure you make use of the player allocation from each club.</p>
<p>FPL imposes a limit of three players per club in your team, so it's crucial to avoid selecting a budget pick from a given club if you anticipate wanting three higher-quality options from the same side later on.</p>
<p>For example, this is why I believe someone like <strong>Aaron Ramsdale (£5.0m)</strong> from Arsenal is a poor pick even though he sits in nearly 20% of the squads at the time of writing.</p>
<p>While he may be a good pick in isolation, I believe there are at least three other Arsenal players who are better to own than him.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-39616" class="wp-caption-text">Aaron Ramsdale - it's a no from Bakar. Picture by Getty Images.</p>
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<h3>Don't plan too far ahead</h3>
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