Pre-season Hub for the 2017/18 FPL season
Hello and welcome to the Pre Season Hub for the 2017/18 season.
For those both old and new to the site this is an article which aims to bring to you in one convenient place, all the vital news from each of the twenty Premier League clubs’ friendly matches this summer. The ultimate aim is to build up a portfolio of information to help you in selecting your opening FPL squad when the game re-opens week commencing 10th July (next week)!
The hub is very much a living document which I personally will keep up to date as the matches take place. I encourage you guys to help out with any line-ups, goal scoring or assist information. We also like to see general notes being left here if you happened to witness on screen, or better still, in person, any particular player performance, style etc. Basically anything you deem FPL worthy.
How to use…
The whole article is intrinsically linked to the HOT COMMENTS section that appears above the Latest Comments. Basically we have created a comment link for each team. Simply scroll to the Hot Comments for the team you require info on and it’ll take you to their section and we will have all their pre-season info in one place courtesy of our fantastic community members.
The purpose of this is so that –
1. There is a specific place to post relevant pre-season info for each team –
Please post any findings – line-ups, signings, team news, match reports, etc…
2. It’s easy to find all the info.
Need to know the pre-season line-ups for Arsenal? Easy, just click on their link in Hot Comments and you will come to their hub.
So with the first pre-season friendlies involving FPL relevant teams taking place this Saturday the 8th with Watford beginning their schedule, please find below the fixtures…
(NB: At this stage there will still be pre-season matches being announced and I will endeavour to update these as we go along. Southampton for instance only have one friendly scheduled so far but this can be excused by their new manager only just arriving – expect further announcements soon).
Arsenal
13 July
Sydney v Arsenal
15 July
Western Sydney Wanderers v Arsenal
19 July
Bayern Munich v Arsenal
22 July
Chelsea v Arsenal
29 July
Arsenal v Benfica
30 July
Arsenal v Sevilla
6 August – Community Shield
Arsenal v Chelsea
Bournemouth
22 July
Portsmouth v Bournemouth
29 July
Queens Park Rangers v Bournemouth
30 July
Bournemouth v Valencia
2 August
Yeovil Town v Bournemouth
Brighton & Hove Albion
14 July
Fortuna Dusseldorf v Brighton & Hove Albion
22 July
Crawley Town v Brighton & Hove Albion
25 July
Southend United v Brighton & Hove Albion
29 July
Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion
1 August
Girona v Brighton & Hove Albion
6 August
Brighton & Hove Albion v Atletico Madrid
Burnley
14 July
Shamrock Rovers v Burnley
22 July
Kidderminster Harriers v Burnley
Alfreton Town v Burnley
25 July
Preston North End v Burnley
29 July
Nottingham Forest v Burnley
1 August
Burnley v Celta Vigo
5 August
Burnley v Hannover 96
Chelsea
22 July
Chelsea v Arsenal
25 July
Chelsea v Bayern Munich
29 July
Chelsea v Inter
6 August – Community Shield
Arsenal v Chelsea
Crystal Palace
15 July
Maidstone United v Crystal Palace
19 July
Liverpool v Crystal Palace
22 July
Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion/Leicester City
5 August
Crystal Palace v Schalke 04
Everton
13 July
Gor Mahia v Everton
19 July
Twente v Everton
22 July
Genk v Everton
6 August
Everton v Sevilla
Huddersfield Town
12 July
Accrington Stanley v Huddersfield Town
16 July
Bury v Huddersfield Town
22 July
Barnsley v Huddersfield Town
1 August
Stuttgart v Huddersfield Town
4 August
Torino v Huddersfield Town
Leicester City
19 July
Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion
22 July
Leicester City v Liverpool/Crystal Palace
26 July
Luton Town v Leicester City
28 July
Milton Keynes Dons v Leicester City
29 July
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City
1 August
Burton Albion v Leicester City
4 August
Leicester City v Borussia Moenchengladbach
Liverpool
12 July
Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool
14 July
Wigan Athletic v Liverpool
19 July
Liverpool v Crystal Palace
22 July
Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion/Leicester City
29 July
Hertha Berlin v Liverpool
1 August
Bayern Munich v Liverpool
2 August
Atletico Madrid/Napoli v Liverpool
5 August
Liverpool v Athletic
Manchester City
20 July
Manchester United v Manchester City
26 July
Real Madrid v Manchester City
29 July
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
4 August
Manchester City v West Ham United
Manchester United
15 July
Los Angeles Galaxy v Manchester United
17 July
Real Salt Lake v Manchester United
20 July
Manchester United v Manchester City
23 July
Manchester United v Real Madrid
26 July
Manchester United v Barcelona
30 July
Valerenga v Manchester United
2 August
Manchester United v Sampdoria
8 August – UEFA Super Cup
Real Madrid v Manchester United
Newcastle United
14 July
Heart of Midlothian v Newcastle United
22 July
Preston North End v Newcastle United
26 July
Bradford City v Newcastle United
29 July
Mainz v Newcastle United
2 August
Wolfsburg v Newcastle United
6 August
Newcastle United v Hellas Verona
Southampton
22 July
Brentford v Southampton
Stoke City
10 July
Neuchatel Xamax v Stoke City
12 July
Young Boys v Stoke City
15 July
Monaco v Stoke City
25 July
Sheffield United v Stoke City
29 July
Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City
30 July
Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City
5 August
RB Leipzig v Stoke City
Swansea City
12 July
Barnet v Swansea City
15 July
Philadelphia Union v Swansea City
19 July
Richmond Kickers v Swansea City
22 July
North Carolina v Swansea City
29 July
Birmingham City v Swansea City
5 August
Swansea City v Sampdoria
Tottenham Hotspur
22 July
Tottenham Hotspur v Paris Saint-Germain
26 July
Tottenham Hotspur v Roma
Watford
8 July
Woking v Watford
15 July
Wimbledon v Watford
18 July
Viktoria Plzen v Watford
22 July
Eibar v Watford
West Bromwich Albion
12 July
Slavia Prague v West Bromwich Albion
19 July
Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion
22 July
West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool/Crystal Palace
26 July
Burton Albion v West Bromwich Albion
Walsall v West Bromwich Albion
29 July
Bristol Rovers v West Bromwich Albion
Slough Town v West Bromwich Albion
1 August
Kidderminster Harriers v West Bromwich Albion
Port Vale v West Bromwich Albion
5 August
Deportivo La Coruna v West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United
28 July
Werder Bremen v West Ham United (Match 1)
29 July
Werder Bremen v West Ham United (Match 2)
1 August
Altona 93 v West Ham United
4 August
Manchester City v West Ham United
Thanks for reading Pre-season Hub for the 2017/18 FPL season. This article was written by The Gallant Pioneer 
The Fixture Tracker…
How do you guys feel about Gabbiadini as a 3rd striker? At 7m and considering they play only one top 6 team (MUN) in the first 11 games (!) makes him a good option. It is either him or Gayle for me.
Gabbi has definitely got the potential to do well but he really let me down at the back end of the season so I’m still holding some resentment towards him. Stiff competition from Austin and Long as well so personally I’ll be holding off to see how he fairs pre-season.
Same feelings, Milburn. But those fixtures are damn tempting… On the other hand, downgrading him to Gayle would give me the option to fit in a MUN defender (Lindelof?) ahead of McAuley…
I have settled on the rest of the starters, as there are 6 players I definitely want to have at the start (Kane, Lukaku, Alli, Ozil, Forster, Cedrik/Yoshida and Azpi). The 6M mid will either be Knockaert or Ritchie, so that’s 7.
I think Austin will be the main striker if he stays fit.
Gabby faded badly at Napoli and I fear it may be deja-vu. Plus I’m still mad at him for his abysmal DGW contributions.
The budget they should have released..
Alonso or Azpi & why?
Alonso – because he plays further up the pitch and is involved in many attacking movements from his team (thus his 6 goals last term vs Azpi’s 1). He also has the best PPM from a defender (5.7) (Azpi’s is 4.5).
Azpi – because you can’t afford Alonso!
I’d be keeping an eye on pre season. With Rudiger’s arrival I can see Azpi taking Moses’ spot, and playing the same position as Alonso, but on the right. In which case Azpi is the better pick, IMO.
Who’s got the best start to the season then? Man City?
Out of the percieved top 7 I’d say them or Man United have. Out of the rest it’d be West Brom or Southampton.
Yeah agreed. I’m looking at players from all 4 teams.
Will Monreal continue to start at left back?
Too early to say for sure. They’ve signed Kolasinac and it depends whether they stick to 3 at the back also. Too many variables and combos to be sure right now.
Yeah definitely. I’m hoping that they play 3 at the back with Kolasinac as one of the 3 centre backs. Then Ox and Monreal on the wings.
That’s possible. Bellerin will have a big say on the right too though. Sort of the perfect wing back really.
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As I see it, I think it would be:
Cech
Mustafi Koscileny Monreal
Bellerin Xhaka Ramsey Kolasinac
Ozil Sanchez
Lacazette
I’m actually warming to Arsenal’s chances.
GP, if the latest quotes being attributed to Sanchez are true then you can remove him from your lineup!!
Don’t forget that Kos is suspended for the first few weeks.
And that Ramsey will be injured by that point.
The new Chelsea signing Bakayoko priced at 5 million ?, definitely worth considering a regular in the team.. Opinions Lads?
Nah, he is a taller version of Kante from what I can tell.
From his performances in the Champions League last year would consider him a better player FPL wise to Kante ?
Nope.
Is that a question or a statement?
Monaco scored 107 goals last season. Bakayoko scored 3 of them!!
So you saying there’s a chance. 😉
There’s always a chance!! 😉
Damn, didn’t know he was that away from goals.. Any idea on the number of assists by him out of those 107 goals scored?
One
Jeet, he had 3 goals and 1 assist in 3000 minutes, that’s including CL.
He had 5 yellows and 1 red in that same span.