Gameweek 1 report · Sun 23 Aug, 16:30 · Sky Sports
Newcastle 2–2 Liverpool
Newcastle 2–2 Liverpool: a draw. Goals: NEW — Elanga and Willock; LIV — Gakpo and Szoboszlai. Assists: Wissa, Osula, Gravenberch and Munoz.
The game rated it a 4 for NEW and a 3 for LIV on its five-point difficulty scale.
Horníček made 5 saves.
Bonus points: Gakpo 3, Elanga 2 and Szoboszlai 1.
What it meant for FPL managers
For Newcastle the FPL returns were led by Elanga (9 points, owned by 2.3%) and Willock (6 points, owned by 0.5%). For Liverpool the FPL returns were led by Gakpo (12 points, owned by 6.9%) and Szoboszlai (8 points, owned by 13.4%).
Elanga (2.3%) and Willock (0.5%) scored for almost nobody.
FPL points
| Player | Club | Pos | Pts | Mins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakpo | LIV | MID | 12 | 90 | 6.9% |
| Elanga | NEW | MID | 9 | 75 | 2.3% |
| Szoboszlai | LIV | MID | 8 | 90 | 13.4% |
| Willock | NEW | MID | 6 | 34 | 0.5% |
| Gravenberch | LIV | MID | 5 | 77 | 0.9% |
| Wissa | NEW | FWD | 4 | 90 | 9.7% |
| Osula | NEW | FWD | 4 | 55 | 0.3% |
| Munoz | LIV | MID | 4 | 27 | 0.7% |
The differential of the match: Elanga (9 points, owned by 2.3%).
What's next
Newcastle next face Fulham (A) on Sat 7 Nov; Liverpool next face Crystal Palace (A) on Sun 8 Nov.