Enzo Le Fee looks set to feature in an advanced midfield role for Sunderland this season, having previously played primarily on the left, which has given him a much larger role on the ball. The Frenchman had an average of 1.13 fouls drawn per 90 last season, rising to 1.26 when playing away. 

Ipswich have a new-look starting eleven, and it is likely to be Sasa Lukic to start alongside Sindre Walle Egeli in the double pivot. The former had an average of 2.85 fouls per 90 across all competitions for Fulham last season, picking up ten yellows in his 30 appearances. The latter was also amongst the duels, with 1.46 fouls per 90 for the Tractor Boys in the Championship, making this a great matchup to target Le Fee.

Oli McBurnie was the hero for Hull last season, as it was his goal in the playoff final which sent the Tigers to the Premier League.

The Scottish international looks set to lead the line under Sergej Jakirovic here against Man United, and he could have quite a difficult task. On paper, Hull’s starting eleven doesn’t look particularly strong, and Man United should be able to dominate possession. 

McBurnie could find himself quite isolated up front, given the thankless task of holding up the ball to try and bring his teammates into the game.

However, that is a role he can excel in - McBurnie is a very physical presence up front, and he does well to use his body to shield the ball and attract defenders into tackles. He had an average of 1.15 fouls drawn per 90 for Hull last season in the Championship.

Thierno Barry has looked sharp for Everton in pre-season, and he looks like he will get the nod to start up front over Beto for this opening game of the season against Crystal Palace. The 23-year-old scored eight goals for the Toffees in his Premier League debut campaign, and he showed glimpses of his potential, particularly towards the end of the season. 

Impressively, he actually featured in all 38 league matches, during which he had an average of 2.21 fouls per 90 - one of the highest figures in the squad. The Frenchman is not afraid to throw himself about, and he only picked up three yellow cards - the majority of his infringements tend to be quite soft, resulting from him pressing intensely from the front. 

16 Premier League players made it into double figures for bookings last season, and Ethan Ampadu was one of those. The Welshman had an average of 1.44 fouls per 90 in the Premier League operating in a defensive midfield position for Leeds, which was one of the highest figures in the squad. 

He is given plenty of ground to cover on the defensive front, and Ampadu racked up three fouls against Forest at the City Ground in this fixture last season. Once again, he should find duels against the likes of Igor Jesus and Morgan Gibbs-White, and be tasked with cutting out Forest counter attacks. The 25-year-old is no stranger to a cynical foul, and he should have his hands full this weekend. 

With 74 fouls to his name last season, no player committed more infringements than Igor Thiago in the entire Premier League.

The Brazilian is an incredibly aggressive striker, always looking to contest duels and make life hard for opposing centre backs. 

Spurs will have a refreshed backline heading into this clash, having signed Jan Paul Van Hecke and Marcos Senesi over the summer.

The former had an average of 1.21 fouls drawn per 90 last season for Brighton, while the latter had an average of 1.01 for Bournemouth. Both defenders were adept at drawing contact at the back, and they will have plenty to contend with against Igor Thiago here.

Sunderland are likely to be without Omar Alderete and Nordi Mukiele this weekend, which is a massive blow to their defensive structure.

Considering that is two of their biggest aerial threats out, Ipswich will hope to capitalise. Dara O’Shea is perhaps the most dangerous player for the Tractor Boys in the air, and they will hope to pick him out from set-pieces. The centre back managed to get on the scoresheet against Union Berlin in Sunderland’s final pre-season match, and he had an average of 0.93 shots per 90 in the Championship last season. 

That figure rises to 1.0 when playing at Portman Road, and he was incredibly consistent at clearing this line. In fact, O’Shea recorded a shot in ten out of 12 home matches to close out last season. 

Judging by Sergej Jakirovic’s team selections for Hull in pre-season, Mohamed Belloumi looks like he could be the starting winger.

The Algerian international started just ten matches last season, but Hull have an extensive injury list coming into this weekend, which has opened up a window of opportunity for Belloumi to start. 

The 24-year-old scored just two league goals last season, but his average of 3.57 shots per 90 was particularly impressive. Operating on the right, Belloumi is always looking to cut inside onto his stronger left foot, and he usually tries his luck from distance. In fact, of his 37 shots in the Championship last season, 21 came from outside the box.

It’s a tough opening fixture for the Tigers against Man United, but they should give it a real go in front of their home supporters, so this price appeals.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall finished last season with eight goals and four assists under his belt from 31 Premier League appearances, which was an impressive return.

The 27-year-old had an average of 1.33 shots per 90 in the league overall, rising to 1.66 when playing at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Considering he featured in a deeper midfield role for parts of last campaign, those numbers are strong. 

Christian Norgaard and Hayden Hackney have joined Everton over the summer, meaning David Moyes has plenty of midfield options now, and Dewsbury-Hall looks set to play in an advanced role.

The left footer is adept at picking out gaps in opposition defences, and when chances fall to his feet, he tends to be accurate. 

Morgan Gibbs-White bagged himself 18 goals in 53 appearances across all competitions last season, making that his most prolific campaign to-date by quite some distance. He scored 15 times in 37 Premier League appearances, despite it being quite a turbulent season for his side. 

Oliver Glasner is now at the helm, and Forest have seemingly retained the services of their captain for the upcoming campaign, which is a massive boost for them. Gibbs-White had an average of 2.45 shots per 90 across all competitions last season, rising to 2.9 when playing at the City Ground where he was incredibly consistent at getting over this line. 

In fact, Gibbs-White recorded at least two shots in 20 out of 22 home starts last season, and one of the misses came against Man City. This matchup against Leeds should be much easier.

Dango Ouattara had an average of 2.21 shots per 90 in the Premier League last season, which was the second-highest in the Brentford squad behind Igor Thiago. 36% of those efforts hit the target, and Ouattara contributed seven goals in the previous campaign.

The 24-year-old was a constant threat on the right wing and he typically found more success at the Gtech Community Stadium - in fact, five of his seven goals last season were scored in front of a home support. 

Spurs were fortunate to escape relegation last term, and while they have strengthened their squad over the summer, Brentford still have every reason to approach this match with confidence. The Bees are pre-match favourites, and Ouattara is one to target in the final third.