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18 August 2018 2808 comments
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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. Maltezer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    G2G?

    Ederson
    Luiz - Shaw - Robbo - Mendy
    Richarlison - Salah (VC) - Mane
    Aguero (C) - Mitrovic - King

    Stekelenburg - Jota - AWB - Romeu

    1. Queens of the South Age
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. Looks good. I have the same front 3 so fingers crossed for some goals.

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

      That's interesting, exactly the same decision on who to bench but I can't decide? What made you decide?

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

        Just think there is a bigger chance Mitrovic scores more points this week than Jota. Don’t se Wolves keeping a clean sheet either.

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

      Nice team

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

        Thanks 🙂 Really considering switching Salah to Hazard after GW 3 though to put my money elsewhere.

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

      I’d definitely be playing Jota over Mitrovic

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

        How come? Wolves didn’t look good last week and I fel lite Mitro can create and come to chances against almost everyone.

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

          Just think Jota’s more likely to get a return, I can’t see Tottenham conceding where as I think Leicester will.

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

    Repost got no answers
    Jota our for neves and stones out for Mendy?
    Or
    Vvd out for TAa or Gomez
    Stones to Mendy

    Not losing points used free hit

    1. Mike82
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t free hit

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

        Too late

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

      number 1

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

        Thanks

    3. Ahmed18
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You don't need a FH

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

        I didn’t want to lose points already made a sub early then had to take kdb out so already used it

  3. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Quick fire.

    Comment your captain as of now based on current news and thoughts.

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

      Salah

    2. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      kun

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

      Aguero (Mendy a close second)

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez

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

      Mendy

    6. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mine: Salah
      Best: Kun/Sterling

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

      Salah

    8. Delph & Safety
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Still on Agüero

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

      Kun

    10. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero - if you don't captain him against Huddersfield you may as well not have him

      1. Queens of the South Age
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This. We all knew the risks when we picked him.

    11. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling

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

      Aguero

    13. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kun

    14. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero for my by the way

    15. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      salah

    16. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah we look dangerous with our front 3 Palace albeit the scoreline could of conceded 3 Vs Fulham away laser GW he gets the armband for me

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        that was a the cottage, palace at home a different kettle of fish, they have the best support in the league

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not doubting they are a hard team to beat especially away from home but just think Salah will get on the scoresheet come Monday we have high scoring games sometimes see Palace being one of them

    17. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah - the safe and boring choice

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

      Mendy

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

      Mendy.

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

      Salah

    21. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kun

    22. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah. The Guardian article scared me.

    23. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kun

    24. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mendy

    25. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Aguero. I feel better as I own Mane with Salah so I already feel a little more covered on Liverpool.

    26. DF
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen

    27. AC Me Rollin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Eden Hazard

    28. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      So here's a thought: Pep, at some level, has to operate much like FPL managers - you don't leave your most expensive player on the bench: in real terms, if you're paying someone 250k per week, why would you have them on the bench? Surely, in pure commercial terms, and in the absence of injuries, Champions League fixtures, loss of form etc. Pep must be under pressure to play one of his most expensive resources...or am I thinking too much like a consultant?

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

      Mendy

      1. theoldgit
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mendy

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

      Sterling

  4. boc610
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    guardian have no kun in the city starting 11...jamie jackson must have heard something. thats swayed it for me.

    Arnie (c)

    1. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      wtf just seen this. my mind was made up and now dont know again. i think i might just swap kun out for auba next week. this is too stressful

    2. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      i take it kun is still in your starting 11? it seems pointless having him if you cant (c) him with a fixture like this?!

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

      And every other source has Aguero starting...

  5. Mcbazburger
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Maddison (C) Locked in

    1. Delph & Safety
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wish I had some LEI coverage.

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

      You must like him a lot.

      Like Big Doctor Az.

    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He is in my team. Not sure about the armband.

  6. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not a sausage on previous page 🙁

    Start
    A) Lacazette (che)
    B) Fraser (whu)

    Cheers

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      B

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

    Right, I'm calling it. If you have Aguero, Salah and Mendy - captain Mendy. If you have Sterling amongst those then go Sterling. (Saves 100+pages of Aguero/Salah worries) 😉

  8. smix
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Stuck with Walker . Hoping Pep plays 4-4-2 with him attacking from the wings

  9. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino (C) anyone?

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

      Not bad to save the good for last (Monday night).. Just remember Payet Monday night brace a few years ago.

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

      Not if you have Salah or Mane

  10. Sir Edo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Great video with Mark and Jonty! Looking forward to the ’Breakfast FPL Club’ every Saturday morning.. 🙂

    1. Delph & Safety
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Where do you see this?

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

        Just lost it but will appear in Hot Topic very soon..

    2. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, Mark always gives me meaningful insights in any conversation he's in. Breakfast club is also a great idea, if the guests are chosen wisely

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

        Who r u playing Vs benching Raga?

        1. Ragabolly
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          benching Jimenez and AWB, captaining Kun..

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

            I've benched Peltier and Ralls and AwB

            Thinking to play Peltier and bench Jota...

            1. Ragabolly
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              That's a tough one, Jota looked rubbish first game tbh. But I am giving him his final chance.

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

    Can not wait to use me free tranny.

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

      use lube

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

        Rawdog.

  12. Lukaku91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster/Fab
    Mendy - Robertson - Bailly
    Sanchez - Jota - Bilva - Richarlison - Mane
    Aguero - Firmino

    Bench: Forster/Fab - Peltier - Kamara - WB

    WHO TO CAPTAIN?

    also which keeper to play?

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

      I've gone Fab and Chancing Mendy Capt..I think

  13. jamie1972
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gundogan an option while KDB out?

    Looking for a sub 6m mid...

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

      We don’t know yet that foden guy might get minutes

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

      Not a bad shout but save your 3 mci slots for better options imo

  14. Big Sam Time
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who we all picking as captain?

    1. Lukaku91
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      aguero..?

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

      Look up

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

      Mendy I'm on atm

  15. Ped doggy woof
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Right out of these 3... who would you start out of these defensive jiblets :

    Daniels v WHU (A)
    Peltier v NEW (H)
    AWB v LIV (A)

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Peltier & Daniels

  16. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Maddison (C) insane?

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

      Yes

    2. Delph & Safety
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not insane, a huge punt though. If I owned Vardy I’d captain him.

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

      Brave even very but not insane (owner)

  17. andrinho
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Transfer Lucas Moura to:
    a) Neves
    b) Pereyra
    c) Pedro
    d) Mata
    e) Kanté (considering he's playing further forward)
    f) Save transfer
    Thanks in advance

    1. Lukaku91
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      f

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

      C

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

      f

  18. reenthelibero
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    who to use as 3rd def?
    doherty, tomkins, wba?
    thanks all

  19. H-SF
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster or Fab

    1. Lukaku91
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Im leaning towards foster.. tough tho, could change last second

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

      Fab

    3. Ahmed18
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fab will be fab.

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

    Jay Egg recommending caution regarding Aguero starting, plus that tweet yesterday 🙁 😉

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

      He also picked Deeney as his second striker in a 3-5-2. So what the feck does he know?

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

        More than me and you 😉

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

      I don't dislike him but he doesn't strike me as somebody who I would like to listen to.

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

      Some say he is not value for money.

  21. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Troops, would it be a silly idea to start with Jesus and Kun and bench Gundo? Come on Pep. Try it (now with crazy Mendy).

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pep has been indicating he'd try something new against teams that park the bus, could be anything I think Jesus and aguero both start

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Really struggling on this one, want Barkley out asap. Looked bad and Kovacic lurking only a matter of time

        Struggling to see good 6.0 options. Keep for one more week and reassess with 2 ft or is there an obvious move i'm missing?

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

          No. Keep and reassess.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Cheers

        2. Garfield1001
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Play one:

          Peltier (NEW)
          PVA (LIV)

          Thanks

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

            peltier

          2. colin1201
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I'd play Peltier.
            I'm of the belief that you should pick your defenders based on CS and not attacking potential.

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

          Some of these filthy casuals are Bendy Cappers.

          Could be 150 points behind come Gw3.

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

          Have Robertson, Mendy, Smith, AWB, Tripp
          Trippier > ?
          6.0m.

        5. Borran
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Start:
          A) Foster
          B) Fabianski

        6. Gurukarma
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Anyone know how solid the info is on Pep being pissed at Aguero for not playing in Bruyne and saying Jesus more a team player?

          https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2018/08/17/pep-guardiola-ready-to-drop-sergio-aguero-for-manchester-citys-clash-with-huddersfield-7852946/amp/

          1. Delph & Safety
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Not solid at all. Don’t read into it.

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

              Wasn't sure if this was based off interview or not, ohwell, at least if he doesn't start will hopefully get 30 mins and go mad

        7. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I have Patricio keep him or sell for pickford for -4 pts

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

            Have Pat as well, was keen to see for one gw but they looked poor against a 10 man Everton, will be coming out my team asap

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

              Have to say it'll likely be for Hart if he keeps spot though

          2. Danstoke82
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Keep

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

            Thxx keeping this round selling later

        8. andrinho
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Start:
          a) Luiz (ARS H)
          b) Tomkins (LIV H)
          c) Wan-Bissaka (LIV H)

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

          Utd or spurs def

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

            Unoited

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

              Spors

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

            Thanks for help