FPL Gameweek 1 Results: Monday's Top Scores And Talking Points
The call — Fulham 2-3 Chelsea — GW1, 24 August 2026 Palmer returned 13 points at Craven Cottage. One goal, one assist, three bonus, 82 minutes. He was the top scorer of the day. He was the captain pick in hindsight. Chelsea won 2-3. No clean sheet for either side. Five different players scored.
João Pedro played the full 90 for Chelsea. One goal, one assist, two bonus. 11 points. Rogers added a goal off 81 minutes for eight points. Chelsea's front end returned in three places at once. That is the fact that matters for transfers. Three attackers scored or assisted in one fixture. Palmer sits top of the list. He is the one to own. João Pedro is the second route in. Owning both is a squeeze on your budget; the returns say Palmer first, João Pedro if funds allow.
Fulham's returns: King scored, 90 minutes, seven points. Gonzalo scored, 90 minutes, six points. Castagne supplied two assists from defence, six points. Two assists from a defender with no clean sheet is a day's work done the hard way. Fulham conceded three at home. Their defenders are clean-sheet picks, and Fulham did not keep one. Cuenca and Iwobi returned three and two points. Do not buy Fulham defence on this evidence.
Chelsea's defence also conceded twice. Lacroix took six points, but the assist paid him, not the shutout. Acheampong played 90 for three points. Chelsea defenders were passengers here. Chelsea attackers were not.
The caveat is stated plainly: one fixture. One gameweek. Two goals conceded says Chelsea games carry goals at both ends. That helps their attackers and hurts their defenders.
The calls:
- Palmer: start him, captain him if you own him. 13 points on opening day. The facts force it.
- João Pedro: buy if you have the slot after Palmer. 90 minutes, goal, assist. He is nailed on this showing.
- Fulham defenders: leave alone. Three conceded at home.
- Chelsea defenders: hold if owned, do not buy. The attack is where Chelsea pay.
Palmer is the transfer. That is the article.