Dibling recalled his full debut against Manchester United.
"Because I only played limited minutes for the club last year, I didn't think I was going to go on and start a lot of games for the club," he told the club's website.
"I was very nervous before it. It was against Manchester United as well. I felt like I was in The Journey on FIFA.
"It was weird. I had Rashford next to me. I've used him on FIFA for about five years. It was a bit surreal.
"After that game, you just get used to it to be fair. I was so nervous before - I don't usually get that nervous - but once you step on the pitch and I made that first pass, I settled.
"I took on Dalot and won a penalty, unfortunately, Cam (Archer) missed it but it's still a good moment. Sam Amo-Ameyaw said to me 'If you do well, you could stay in the team.'
"This is why I'm in the team, to take people on. I can't shy away and pass backwards. I need to be positive and sometimes it works."
On the leadership of Adam Lallana, Dibling added: "He's been in the position I'm in now and went on to play for Liverpool and England. He speaks to us (Dibling and Amo-Ameyaw) every day.
"If we are doing something wrong, he will put us in line. He is the perfect role model because he's lived what I want to live.
"He's really demanding. I think he will make a good manager one day. My dad and brothers had me on FPL. I think I got 11 points, they thanked me for that."