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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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  1. Canary_Kid
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster (Fab)
    Mendy Robertson Daniels (WB Tomkins)
    Salah Mane Bilva Maddison Costa
    Kun King (Zaha)

    Who to captain??? Completely torn
    A) Kun
    B) Mendy
    C) Salah
    D) Mane
    Oh and also who should I start in goal

    Cheers

  2. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else have Lacazette and considering keeping?

    He played in the 4-0 friendly vs us earlier this week and reports that Emery will start him alongside Aubameyang. Thinking of giving it one more week before pulling trigger 🙂

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, I'll give him this week and probably next too.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, they improved massively when he came on last week

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers guys, yep - keeping fingers crossed 🙂

    3. RomeluStormzy
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ironically, I'm thinking of getting him next week.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        #metoo

    4. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He does help us a lot, we're a better team with him on the pitch

  3. Scout
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Stones shaw and vvd in def this week? Yes or no?
    Can change one to lowton? Or someone Else?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      looks grand to me

      1. Scout
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks just worried about stones and shaw starting? You reckon they will?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          if they don't you've got lowton. cant see shaw dropped yet & stones is a possibility but doubt it

          1. Scout
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Haven’t got lowton yet that’s what I’m saying should I swap stones for lowton?

            1. kennethrhcp
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              no imo

              1. Scout
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Keep stones and risk it?

                1. kennethrhcp
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  that's what i'd do if it's any help. Pep even spoke of using him @ DM... worth the risk

    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good - Lowton is a good bench player to come in if Pep rotates at the back.

      1. Scout
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Haven’t got lowton yet. Don’t no whether to swap him out for stones in case of rotation. Only def that plays on the bench is wan Bissaka who’s got Liverpool

        1. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I would still stick. Stones probably plays.

      2. Scout
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe even swap for Pereria at lecister?

  4. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster or Patricio this GW?

    1. Scout
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Foster

  5. AF90
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play;
    A) Peltier
    B) Mitrovic

    A) Foster
    B) Fabianski

    1. Scout
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B and A

      1. AF90
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That’s what I’m doing atm. Thanks

  6. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Feels like not having Mendy even this early on in the season could be fatal. Do I take a -4 to get him in?

    1. Scout
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah worth it if you can fit him in

    2. Agger
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Instead of?

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't. who'd you be selling?

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        could do Tomkins and Moura to Mendy and Neves for -4

        Or

        Tomkins and Firminio to Mendy and Arnie

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          maybe option 1 of those if you're sure

          1. ididnt
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Might risk and save ft and do it next week...

            Who you captaining?

            1. kennethrhcp
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              aguero

              1. ididnt
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Likewise good luck

                1. kennethrhcp
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  😉 & to you

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I did.

  7. G0lanb
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Also, is Aguero actually in risk of being benched? He seems to be the most captained this week, kind of a dissonance. He is my captain atm, but thinking of switching it to Salah or Bilva given that Sergio might come off the bench.

    1. Agger
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah is the safer bet

  8. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bilva(c)

  9. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    DDG
    Peltier, Robertson, Mendy
    Salah (vc), B. Silva, Mkhitaryan, Richarlison
    Firmnio, Aguero (c), King

    Hamer, AWB, Daniels, Stephens

    GTG?

    1. ididnt
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg

  10. Madderegern
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Keane(EVE) or Pereira(LEI) and why?

    1. Scout
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pereira plays in midfield but is classified as a def

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keane. Southampton dont produce many goals.

    3. RomeluStormzy
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Both if you already have them.

    4. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Both

  11. Teror
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Steve Cook or Cairney?

  12. Agger
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Good shout

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      THANKS

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      bit early on a saturday morning for a good shout

  13. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play:

    a) WB vs Liv
    b) Tomkins vs Liv
    c) Peltier vs New

    1. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Peltier

    2. paddyvieira4
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Peltier

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

  14. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Jonty ... #permaworry 🙂

    1. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      #cashcalf 🙂

  15. So Troublesome
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster
    Walker Pereira PVA Mendy
    Salah (c) Gudmonsson Maddison Mane
    Auba King

    Patricio, Jimenez, Cairney, Wan-Bissaka

    Anyone on my bench who should start and for whom?

    1. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe Jimenez for Gudmundsson after Burnley played ET in Europe this week.

      I know Gudmundsson only came on as a sub, but surely fatigue will be something of a factor for the Clarets this week.

      1. So Troublesome
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for that. Will consider.

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No. GTG

  16. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morning, GTG and save FT fellas?

    Ryan
    Robertson | Mendy | PVA
    Salah (VC) | Sanchez | B.Silva | Richarlison | Jota
    Aguero (C) | King

    Button | Peltier | AWB | Kamara

    1FT, 0ITB

    Thanks

    1. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      G2G

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      very nice! GL

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Kenneth

    3. MrFootieIsHere
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why wouldn't you play Peltier over PvA?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Attacking potential

  17. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start Daniels (whu) or Tomkins / WB (LIV)?

    1. Scout
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Daniels

  18. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Holding the Aguero Captaincy is the hardest thing I have to do till deadline 🙁

    If Pep benches him how many of you will Aguero> Auba for GW3?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no brainer for me.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You going for Aguero as C Hurrikane

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      But what happens if he scores twice?

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a must move

  19. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Joe and Mark on a Saturday morning.

    Make this happen every week please.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      In bed together?

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cosy club.

  20. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    re Aguero… no one knows... read the article...make up your own mind... the writer just gave his opinion, nothing concrete or from a source... STOP ASKING THE SAME Q EVERY 3 POSTS 🙂

    1. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You can't fight a badly designed forum. By it's very nature it will be repetitive and nothing will change that. Try to come to terms with it!

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        haha, I know you're right but a simple read of 2 or 3 pages & most will see it's been asked/answered. too many just stick to current page

    2. Agger
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah (c)

    3. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What's the frequency (of Kun posts) Kenneth?

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        damn you... haven't been hit with REM jokes for years 🙂

  21. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Peltier or A. Smith?

  22. Super salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) salah, lacazette and wilson

    B) kane, lukaku and ricardo pereira

    A or b? Who would get more points this weekend?

    1. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Kane and Lukaku

  23. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    In light of these ridiculous articles, is Aguero essentially a riskier captaincy choice than Mendy? Seeing as Mendy is nailed on and likely to get minimum 6 points

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You think Mendy is nailed? Pep got shirty with him after the last game and Danilo is available...

  24. Canary_Kid
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain who?
    A) Kun
    B) Mendy

    Start who?
    A) Foster
    B) Fabianski

    Cheers!

    1. Clive The Ram
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Captain: I’d be tempted by Mendy (but then, I haven’t got Aguero...so it’s more in hope than expectation).

      Fabianski...every day of the week (and I’ve got Foster!)

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ab

    3. Leeds-Utd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I've gone with Mendy (C)
      And
      Fab in goal

  25. vova
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play;

    A) Peltier
    B) Kabasele

  26. Scout
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Worth it or not?
    Luiz out for Mendy?
    Vvd out for Gomez or TAA?
    Not losing any points only for this gameweek

  27. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How many teams with both Aguero & Salah and how many with only Salah ?

    I believe the FPL manager who don't have Aguero will mostly have Salah (c).

    Now considering to make the switch and go the safe route.

    1. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve got both and will now captain Salah

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Same here.

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The safe route is Aguero (c) at home against a weak Huddersfield side, in my opinion.

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nailed Aguero would be yes.

      2. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Also have both but will be captaining Ageuro. Im sure Salah may get points vs us but as said before I don't see it being a massive haul (i hope) vs our unbeaten CB pairing (Sakho/Tomkins)

  28. The Legend Squad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So, er, despite saying earlier that captaining Salah is the obvious choice...

    I’ve just watched the first episode of the new Man City documentary on Amazon...

    Captain Kun it is!!!

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mendy is the obvious choice after 1st episode.

    2. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Episode 1 was filmed 12 months ago, what does that have to do with todays captaincy choice?

      1. The Legend Squad
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Oh mate nothing scientific or anything...

  29. Kingkanebaby
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ok ,so lots of talk after this article about aguero being benched but as someone who went early on Salah last year (had him instead of mane in gw1 to save .5) I seem to remember the dissapointment when he was randomly benched for gw2 ,is that not a possibility again this year esp as Liverpool now have better options on the bench ,a fit sturridge, shaqiri etc not trying to troll just a genuine wonder what others think about that ?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      They were playing CL play offs last year. No such thing this year.

      1. Kingkanebaby
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ah yes I seem to have forgotten that lol thx and hopefully they both play currently kun(c)

    2. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The assumption that Salah doesn't get benched is a faulty one. I see no reason to suspect either will get benched today but either could. End of story

  30. Scout
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Jota to Nuves and Stones to Mendy?