you pick your Kalos starter at the beginning of the game, and then you get to pick a Kanto starter shortly afterwards. The starter you get from your rival is after you beat the Elite 4 + Champion and is whatever Kalos starter is weak to your Kalos starter. So if you get Froakie at the start, you should get Fennekin from your rival.
i dont think anyone on this site has the game. a few people got it early because of derp stores in italy and canada. all the pictures i post are from tumblr