Fantasy Premier League Tips: 17 Best Opening Day Performances Analysed

16. Aaron Hughes (Fulham) - 8 points

Another experienced defender here, another fine performance. The 33-year-old full back helped the Cottagers to a clean sheet victory at Sunderland on Saturday, picking up a 2 bonus in the process. At £4.5 million, he's well worth the price tag, as he'll be playing regularly. However, he's not likely to get goals or assists (He has only 1 goal and 1 assist in his last 7 seasons in the Premier League), and there are better Fulham options price-wise and goal-wise than the Northern Ireland international.

15. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) - 8 points

In a disappointing game for the Gunners, this man's goal and performance were among the few bright sparks for Arséne Wenger's charges. Following a summer where all the talk revolved around who was going to be signed as his replacement, the Frenchman put in a fine performance, gaining a goal and a 2 bonus. Whether he's worth the price tag (£8.5 million) or whether Arsenal have a new signing lined up to replace him may be pertinent questions to ask before spending money. However, a good start for the current main man