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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 2 tips and advice

This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this first edition we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 2.

With just a few hours remaining until the the 11:30am deadline, here’s your last chance to go over everything…

Captain Candidates

After collecting your thoughts in our Captain Poll, we have now assessed the question over the armband in another Captain Sensible article.

The captain poll is still live so make sure you vote in that and see what the rest of the Fantasy Football Scout community are thinking of doing.

READ IT HERE

Scout Picks

We’ve picked our 11-man selection for Gameweek 2 with the help of our FPL pundits.

Make sure you check-out the line-up, in case it helps you make any last-minute decisions.

READ IT HERE

Team News

We have gone through every single press conference over the last two days to bring you the latest and most important team news in one article.

You can also check out our predicted line-ups in the Team News tab.

READ IT HERE

Transfer Market

We’ve run the rule over the transfer market ahead of Gameweek 2 to pick out the emerging trends after the opening weekend of the season.

Have a read if you want to know which bandwagons to hope on, and which to avoid.

READ IT HERE

Differentials

Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) has somehow become something of a differential in the early part of this season.

We’ve gone over the case for his inclusion in Gameweek 2, as well two other sparingly owned options in a Spot the Differential article.

READ IT HERE

The Opinion

In our second edition of Question Time we got the opinion of four more knowledgeable FPL managers, this time on the Gameweek 2 talking points.

The unexpected impact of returning World Cup players, bandwagons, transfer saving and Marcos Alonso (£6.5m) were all discussed.

READ IT HERE

Set-piece Match-ups

In a new series of articles we will be looking at set-piece match-ups for each Gameweek to find areas to exploit.

Obviously we’ve only had one week of the season so far but there are still a few options who stand-out, plus this first instalment should give managers an idea of how the concept will work this season before we get more data.

READ IT HERE

The Data

Some FPL talking points can only be gleaned from the data, which is why we want to remind you of the numbers available to you concerning Gameweek 2.

Earlier this week we analysed the stastistics from the opening round of matches.

READ IT HERE

The Watchlist

After the opening round of fixtures we have updated the Watchlist for Gameweek 2.

Make sure you read our update so that you know which factors have gone into the changes made.

READ IT HERE

Round-up of Gameweek 1

In this week’s Digest we drew the line under Gameweek 1, ready for another weekend of action.

Have a read of this to get all the key talking points from the opening round of matches ready for the next one.

READ IT HERE

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2,808 Comments Post a Comment
  1. KINGVIZO
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    FPL - 38 weeks of ups and downs

    Dullard - captain Salah every week

    Fun bun - Captain others and enjoy the pain or reward.....

    In the end we will all be moaning about something and thinking about changing someone - this is the life of an obsessed FPL manager (like myself)!!

    Good luck and enjoy the ride!!!

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Excellent!
      Enjoy the game!

  2. alfast1c
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Play

    Peltier or Mitrovic ?

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Play both and bench a midfield playing Away

    2. scarlet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mit

      1. alfast1c
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Mid: Salah, Eriksen, Richarlison, Miki

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    New Mark video:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmL6EEVUYgw

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Before or after his New Kids on the Block days?

    2. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mark benched Jota, do we have another Mendy?

  4. Agger
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Wild Rover has an agenda against Lionel Messi.

    1. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I think he just had a rough Friday night, give him space.

    2. GK
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Fancy adding some value to the comments or just on one big windup?

    3. DirtySanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      because youre posting garbage

  5. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hart
    Mendy robbo shaw
    Salah mane bsilva richarlsn neves
    Kane zaha

    Hamer schlupp VB kamara

    Gtg?

    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Best I’ve seen for this week

  6. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who is your captain for this weekend? I am actually tempted to put the armband on Arnie even though I have Salah, Mane, Aguero etc.

    1. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Salah.

    2. alfast1c
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      How about Eriksen C ?

    3. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I was going for Aguero but I think I'm going for Sanchez now, or Mane

    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Salah (c), Arnautovic (vc).

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      arnie is a good punt

    6. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah all look solid, guess I am tempted by Aguero also but don't wanna risk it.

  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Do you think Woy will risk PvA vs Salah? Maybe ask Schlupp to sit in more or start Ward and play PvA left wing even?

    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe

    2. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      perfect to captain Salah if he plays against PvA 😉

  8. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Kun
    B) Salah

    GK?

    1) Fabianski
    2) Foster

    1. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B1

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        B to play safe. A if you fancy a risk. I'd go A
        1

        1. doublyG
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Doh I meant B

  9. bordalo1
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Guys i need your help:

    Which player should i put in my line up:

    Peltier
    Milivojevic
    Lacazete

    Please help have no ideia

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Lacazette. Very easy.

  10. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    % chance of Aguero starting?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      80

    2. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Metro and the Guardian saying he's not

      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Guardian saying it. Metro following suit.

      2. Skokym
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        thats not true.

        The quote from Metro:
        "According to the Guardian, Guardiola will decide in the next 24 hours whether to drop Aguero or not with Jesus set to be his replacement."

        its all fabricated clickbate as nobody knows...

        1. Agger
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Ban

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            ter

          2. Skokym
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            finally you are coming to senses, you should get one for sure, agreed

            1. Agger
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              Why? Because I'm worried Aguero isn't starting because of media articles? Jesus Christ you need putting in the bin.

              1. Skokym
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 10 months ago

                because you are worried? no. because you saying he is not starting (100%) based on the articles which mention that he MIGHT be dropped.

    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I think 100% if fit

    4. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      20%

    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      51%

    6. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      90%

    7. Colonial
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I am going with Mendy (C) and I do not think this is a bad risk

  11. gers23
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez to Silva or save transfer?

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Save

    2. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Go for it

    3. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Go

    4. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Save and captain Sanchez

  12. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance of a straight to comments button rather than current scrollathon?

    1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hit the comment count at the bottom right of article.

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Lol this has been in place for years 😀

  13. Oooof
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Any football bets today?

    For me:

    Spurs
    Leeds
    Barnsley
    West Ham
    Everton
    Draw or Milton Keynes

    15/1

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good - good luck 🙂

      1. Oooof
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Got a couple on. My favourite is a both teams to score and win accumulator:

      West Ham to beat Bournmouth
      Cardiff to beat Newcastle
      Wolves to beat Leicester
      Arsenal to beat Chelsea

      £5 for £5323

      1. Oooof
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Nice

  14. ChadW98
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Start 2 of the 3:

    Jota, Zaha, Ings

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha and Ings

      1. ChadW98
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Currently on this, thanks!

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      First two

  15. WannabeScout
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bottoned

    Captain?
    A) Sanchez
    B) Eriksen

    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen

    2. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B if I didn't own Salah

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Don't captain Sanchez you will regret it.

  16. Teror
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bernardo (c)

    1. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      WHat are your other choices?

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Aguero, Salah, Mendy, Eriksen, Firmino

        1. doublyG
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          What are your predictions for each one of those? I can't see Bernardo outscoring Aguero/Salah/Eriksen or possibly Mendy

  17. Daywalker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Play a) Daniels (whu) or b) Peltier (NEW)?

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

  18. So Troublesome
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Captain?

    Mendy or Salah

    1. ChadW98
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

    2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mo

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

  19. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Captain
    1 Salah
    2 Kun

    Play one
    A Wan Bissaka
    B Boly

    1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Salah. He’s 13 for a reason.
      Boly

  20. AlexDelPiero
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Play Foster (vs Burnley) or Fab (vs Bournemouth)

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I am playing Foster

    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going with Foster. I'll think there will be goals at both ends in the London stadium (plus I've got King).

  21. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Need to play 1 of Zaha or Jota this week.

    Team is:

    Foster
    Mendy / Robbo / Peltier
    Salah / Mane / Bilva / Fraser
    Kun / King

    Patricio / Tomkins / AWB

    Thanks all!

    1. AlexDelPiero
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

  22. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Foster (Patricio)
    Robertson Mendy Peltier (Tomkins, Wan-Bissaka)
    Mane Salah Richarlison Jota (Stephens)
    King Aguero (c) Arnautovic

    2.0 in the bank

    Should I transfer Jota to B.Silva or hold the transfer? Worried about my lack of city coverage and wasn't impressed by Jota against Everton at all, but think B.Silva is a bit of a knee jerk transfer...

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hold, swap jota to Arsenal/Chelsea or bilva after this gameweek

      1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        why hold if I am only going to get him in next week anyway? great fixture this GW..

  23. Ownership
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who loves Joe's carefully placed guitars in the background of all his vids? 🙂

    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Jonty*

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hahaha I think this everytime too! He's far too calculating to have jsut just put one down behind him before hitting record 😀

  24. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Captain:
    A) Aguero
    B) Salah
    C) Eriksen

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B or C

  25. Arceus
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    At this rate, we'll hear more of Salah benched for Shaqiri rumor mongering 🙁

  26. G0lanb
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Peltier, Bertrand, King - need 2 of 3. Who would you go for?

    1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I would bench Bertrand or Peltier.

    2. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      King for sure. 2 other close. I think Everton score against Southampton.

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Peltier this is your day to shine.

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hatters

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      he's no wan-bissaka

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Same to AWB. Hope he delivers. 🙂

  28. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know how active the support email is that is listed?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Usually pretty quick

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, only been a day just checking it’s actually used

  29. gers23
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Everyone in a panic over Aguero. Surely even if he is on the bench, he could still get on and get a haul? Still the best captain pick i think.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      still capt for me

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      id rather prefer salah 90 min than agueros likely 20 min cameo

      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Fair enough but you can expect unfounded Aguero benched rumours every week.

    3. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      This

  30. paddyvieira4
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Currently on Aguero (C) but seriously considering changing to Mane last second. Has 5 goals and 2 assists in 7 games against Palace if I'm not mistaken. Anyone here on Mane (C)?