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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. Teror
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero + Eriksen > Vardy + Sterling (-4) ?

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

      I do think Sterling is the city player of choice... would love sterling...

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

        But not worth it for -4

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

      Huh???

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

      Selling Eriksen ? Have you been on the sauce already ? 😉

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

      Nooooo

    5. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no way. Don't do it.

    6. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No waiiiiii

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

    Half of me wants to go for a left-field Eriksen capitano...

    Just to avoid Salah/Aguero conflict,

    Thought?

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

      Leftfield. I like it.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do it

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

      There's a reason most ppl are putting it on Salah! Eriksen not a bad idea tho its a punt but a decent one

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

      I've done it.
      Don't own Salah mind.

    5. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      As good a differential as they come!

    6. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’m thinking the same

      He does have a much better fixture than Salah

  3. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm ... not sure about this "having a good start" lark ... it's been quite boring not panicking over whether to WC or take a hit - toughest chocie was 4th defender pick 🙁

    Am I the only one feeling like this? Missing the desperation

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

      I don't miss it at all.

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

      It will come

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

        That’s what she said

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      WC? Already? Surely not?

    4. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry - I see what you're saying now.

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

      I hear you. It's strangely boring, I'd never thought I'd keep a ft so easily in gw 2

  4. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Jonty not doing the "Who are you captaining and why?" hot topic this season?

    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Was about to ask, always enjoyed this hot topic especially in such a contentious week.

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah exactly mate!

  5. Pieterke30
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Funny how people now seem to believe Palace is some sort of Real Madrid or sth. They gave Mitrovic a lot of space in the first half in GW1.

    Dont get the lack of confidence in Salah (c). If anything, Pool are better than they were last season.

    1. bhunasallround
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dilly dilly

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Very, very hard to argue with his consistency.

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

      This ^ I'm biased because I'm a die hard kopite but we look twice as better this season than last, Salah will get plenty to goals throughout this season.

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would be surprised if Salah blanked.

      I wouldn't be surprised if Aguero blanked.

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

      I feel this way too. It looks like Liverpool build game from the back and create chance better than last season.

    6. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I agree. I was at the Fulham/Palace game last weekend. Palace looked good overall but still conceded a few chances and needed a couple good saves from Hennessey to get a clean sheet.

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

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

    Bench:Fab - Peltier - Kamara - WB

    WHO TO CAPTAIN?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mane

    2. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kun

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

      Kun

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

    If you don't captain Aguero with all the rotation rumors floating about do you even play FPL? 😉

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

      I’m going to take the risk. I’ve made a lot of crap captain choices in the past but I guess it’s what the fun is all about. I know a majority will see captain him regardless. I couldn’t watch if I listened to a media guy and swapped the armband off him only to watch him start, grab a hatty and find myself massively behind in GW2.

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

        What if Aguero gets benched and Salah (who most people will captain) gets a hatty?

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

    Start:
    a) Fabianski (BOU H)

    or

    b) Foster (BUR A)

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

      im going b

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      b for me - hoping burnley are tired

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

      foster

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

      Burnley played second team at home. I don't think their starting 11 are tired.

    5. Ponduskongen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not a clear cut decision, just made the switch from A to B. The reason is that the West Ham defense looks a bit shaky and i think Bournemouth will punish them for that.

  9. Mr. Clueless
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which two to start:

    Neves, King, Arnie

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

      Arnie king

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ^this

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arnie and King. Generally, always go with the more attacking players

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

      arnie king

  10. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    G2G?

    Schmeichel
    Robertson - Mendy - Bailly
    Salah (c) - Mane - B.Silva - Richarlison
    Aguero (vc) - King - Arnautovic

    (Hamer - Peltier - AWB - Stephens)

  11. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will Moura start?

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

      Yeh

    2. bhunasallround
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Will he start looking up when the balls at his feet

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

        Only if he sees another ball

  12. 003
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    DSilva Lingard Groß dropped price. There might be value in them in a few weeks time!

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

      Agreed!

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

      Silva maybe, not interested in the other 2

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

    If we’re not willing to captain an 11m striker at home against a depleated team who will fight for survival simply based on a rumor published by The Guardian, then why have him in the first place ?

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

      Fair enough but if the guy behind it is a reliable Manc based journo then you shouldn't ignore it.

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      exactly 🙂

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

      Agreed. Could you imagine the melt down if you listen to the media and drop the armband off him only for him to start and haul? It’s early days so the risk is worth taking imo.

      Talked myself into it there!

    4. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      There are no quotes in that article, therefore I don't think we should pay it too much mind.

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

        Agreed. The guy said Pep was considering it so for me it’s not 100%

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

      its just sooo annoying! wrecking my head.. staring to consider mane C over kun

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

      What kind of stupid logic is that

    7. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      In which case, what is the journalist basing it on? A hunch?

    8. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not as black and white as this, there may be a better option.

    9. @persecuted_by_mods
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I own him, never intended to captain as Salah is permanent cap. Have Aguero because he gets lots of points and is explosive

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

      Jota or neves?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Jota. He has always been the main Wolf.

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

          Worth swapping to neves if I get Mendy instead of stones?

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            For that scenario, yes.

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

              Fair enough thanks. Neves can’t be that bad scored and assisted plus on set peices and pens

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

      What's Cardiff's defensive home record like? Are they solid?

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

        No clean sheets this season yet 🙂

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

        Peltier masterclass

    12. thom830g
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who to bench of these three?
      a) Kabasele
      b) Hughes
      c) Cairney

      1. thom830g
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Only one

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

          C

          1. thom830g
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers!

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

      Play;

      A) Peltier
      B) Kabasele

      Thanks! 🙂

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

        A

      2. thom830g
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B

      3. Shearer & Sutton
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        B

    14. WijnaldumLeviosa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Play Cairney or PVA?

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

        PVA

      2. WijnaldumLeviosa
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        or Daniels?

    15. Henning
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha over Neves right?

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

        yes

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

      captain Aguero or Mane?

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

        aguero

      2. scarlet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero

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

        Aguero

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

        Agueroo

    17. Mr. Clueless
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Which one to start, keeping in mind that I am playing Arnie

      AWB, Peltier, Daniels

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

        peltier

    18. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Really tempted by Eriksen (c)

      Garrr it’s so tough

      I’m a Kun and Salah owner too

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

        Good choice

    19. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Used to be a lot more RMTs on these threads. Perhaps pushing the RMTs to the RMT articles is working? And that is a good thing

    20. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      So the Kun rotation rumours are based on Pep's history right?
      Nothing more?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

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

          Thanks

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

      Has this article been put at the top twice?
      Just looking back at comments and on page 6 it jumps from a comment 16 hours ago to 2 hours ago and the first comment is from 2 days ago.
      What’s going on?

    22. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who would you rather captain?
      A) Mane
      B) Eriksen

      All input appreciated

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

        Erik

      2. scarlet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        eriksen

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

        B

      4. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Eriksen

    23. nicoTours
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Captaining Arnie over Aguero is foolish, right?

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

        Nope

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

          Whoops i meant yes

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

            It clears things 😀

    24. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Live by the Aguero, Die by the Aguero,

      Aguero (c)....

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

        Give me two good reasons not to select Mendy instead?

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

          Aguero
          Kun

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

          Do you expect a defender to get 10+ points in two games in a row?

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

            If the matches were the other way around then no

            But it was a harder game last week followed by easier this week (i.e. nowt to do.with relegation)

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

              For me, it's statistically much more probable for a defender to not have two consecutive 10+ games than for the main city striker to blank those two games.

              Also, my gut says City concedes this week.

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

                Ok I have just put the cap on Ageuro

                Also benched Mitro in favour of Peltier and Jota

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

        Nicely said Mister. Have an upvote

      3. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Been on Kun all week but Mendumy is tempting me.

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

          Mandy **

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

        Fook da maywedders

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

      A) Save FT
      B) Sánchez -> Mahrez
      C) Peltier & Sánchez -> Mendy & Pogba (-4)

      Ederson
      TAA, A Smith, Peltier
      Salah, Mane, Sanchez, Richarlison
      Aguero, Arnie, King

      Stek, Tomkins, AWB, Odoi
      Bank 0.0m, 1FT

      1. Ponduskongen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A

    26. Totti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      bench order

      A) costa
      B) boly
      C) AWB

      1. scarlet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ABC

      2. Lazarus Star
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Although would be tempted to switch B&C but AWB up against Robbo...ain’t gonna be as easy for him this week.