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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. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play peltier or kabasele..?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kabasele

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

      peltier

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

      Peltier

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

      Kab

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

    Would you play Jota or Jimenez??

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jota

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jota

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

      Jota

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

      Cheers all, Jota it is

  3. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The reason the article has no quotes is the Guardian can't print direct quotes as the interview is embargoed until 10:30pm today. Did Jackson hear info about Aguero being rested? We won't know until then.

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

      Really?
      Not heard of that before.

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

      What's the reason for that?

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

      The article was before the press conference though 😉

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This. It's funny when people are trying to make sense of it and just end up giving more misinformation which then someone else picks up on the next page and runs with it.

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

        Ha. Christ.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He hasn’t just made this up out of thin air, which seems to be the consensus among Kun owners. Definitely no smoke without fire.

    5. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why was there quotes from Pep re KDB then?

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

    Can't decide Eriksen or Sanchez captain??

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have Sanchez so definitely definitely not him - 2points max

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

        😆

        Who else do you own? 😆

  5. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I keep coming back to Richarlison (C)...

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think its a decent shout, but someone here put out the stat that Richarlison had two goals from only two shots.
      Make of that what you will.

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

        Everton had 10 men

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

        Yeah fair one, they were down to 10 for most of it and Soton are most likely worse.

  6. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bernardo (C) it is then

    1. Frank Koscielny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why? No point going out of your way just to do different. It’s early stages, play it safe and let everyone else try to hard

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

    Anyone checked if Guardian journalist who wrote the article has an FPL team?

    Might be in top 10k and looking for an advantage?

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

      But it will be too late by then anyway...

      Tho you are right maybe a slight indicator...

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        the filthiest of causals

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          WC needed

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

        Ha, really......busted

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The article that is being viralised on twitter was written 2 hours before the pressers. So there were no quotes to quote. I think they are literally his opinion

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

    I am tempted to captain Aguero even if he doesn't start today

    Should I FT Jota to Richarlison????????

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I can guarantee you he won’t start today

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

        Jesus Christ just looked up the schedule for Jota:

        Leicester, man city, West ham, Burnley, Man U

        Must have overlooked that in my hatred for Richarlison...Jesus Christ I need to ditch Jota for Richarlison!

        1. Cookie Kid
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I have done the transfer

          Always had overlooked Rich based on his constant trolling last season

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

            Can't believe I am falling part in the last few hours...wanted to have 2FT in GW3...I guess I can try no transfers in GW2

            1. Cookie Kid
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Ha, the best laid plans...

              Richarlison fixtures are great so I thought i’d Be too scared not to own him

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

          I'm looking at Jota to Maddison...I also hate Richarlison 🙂

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

            Did maddison take penalties last year?

    2. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He definitely won't even get minutes today

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

      that same journalist said mourinho was obsessed by lukaku and was his no1 target last summer when it was conventional wisdom amongst media he was going to chelsea. Im sure Jamie Jackson is manchester based. If hes wrong, its gonna punish me but on the back of that story iv gone for a -4 to swap over chabolah and aguero to madine and sterling. Last seasons total points aguero 169, sterling 229.

  9. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A lot of elite players are in the Christmas Island league. What’s the history there?.

    1. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Long story, read the Wasting My Wildcard book. It's in there.

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

        there’s a FPL book?!

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

          There were some articles regarding that book.

          Think you could purchase it from Amazon.

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

            I’ll check it out

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

    Looking forward to my Aguero (c) haul tomorrow. The less people captaining him the better.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Have you accepted there is a chance he will be benched? Or just pretending there isn’t & hoping for the best?

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

        He’s playing just get over yourself

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Delusion levels are strong with this one

      2. Arn De Gothia
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What have i missed?

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

      Are you going to be nailed on this season, Collin?

      Cheers.

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

    Wildcard actIve kane captain city double up at the back Berndno in the middle let’s do this

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

      Hahaha

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

      too early

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

      Hahaha

  12. Wayne8
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Aguero nailed on to start today?
    Should I captain Salah or Aguero??

    1. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No
      Aquero

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

        That seems water based.

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

      That really is your decision to make big man.

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

      nothings changed, most likely will start but uncertainty still.

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

      Aside from first.comment, all are incorrect as he won't start today

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero definitely won't start today, but there is a good chance he will tomorrow !

      1. Wayne8
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Well spotted

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

    Morning babes

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

      *fouls

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

        *fools

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

      Oh hai there

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

        Hai Mark

  14. Gaz_b
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Wan Bissaka, Adam Smith, or Peltier?

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

      i think peltier. i think they can hold off newc

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

    Predict your City XI for tomorrow.

    My prediction:

    Ederson
    Walker Stones Laporte Mendy
    Mahrez Bernardo Fernandinho Sterling
    Aguero Jesus

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

      Same

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gundogan instead of Kun and you’re bang on

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

      Agreed

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Agree...though anyone could be at CB

    5. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That one.

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

    It’s a long season... Salah (c) it is today.

    Kun most likely won’t get rested. But he might, and at this stage, that’s enough for me.

    Priority is to just get your key players on the pitch for as long as possible.

    1. Frank Koscielny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed. I’d rather play it safe at this stage

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

    Anyone have a code for the West Ham fans league(s) ?

  18. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Friends how many saves did McCarthy make for Soton last week vs. Burnley? Did anyone see the game and/or offer an opinion? I am considering captaining Rich!

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

    Guys I don't care about Aguero anymore, just having a mini ppanic with Jota.

    Surely Richarlison has to be the replacement, fixtures look horrid in the cold light of day....if Jota appears on the score sheet in the coming weeks old be gutted but I feel Richarlison must be a better bet...

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

      rich all day long

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would make that transfer and I have both of them.

    3. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I've got both and am happy to rotate etc. at that price.

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

      Ok guys I am going to look at that post from rent boy and see howany of those experts have Richarlison

      And then pull the trigger.

      Back in 10 mins.

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

        Who cares who has which players?

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

          13 have Richarlison Vs 8 with Jota

          Not crazily different...I am feeling panicky but I'm gonna sit on my hands...

          2FT next week should be more valuable...IV already lost price rises so unless someone carded or injured, I should hold (and hope Richarlison blanks)

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

    -4 for:
    King > Vardy
    + to free up the funds (Jota > Kante (any better £5m playing mids?)

    1. Frank Koscielny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    any more update on aguero? was calm the whole week till i saw the news last news..panic stations activated lol.

    Other cpt include mendy, sanchez, salah. have a feeling sanchez might nick a goal this gw but too much risk to gamble on united as an attacking team.

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

      I know im thinking the same

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

    De Gea & King > Ederson & Arnoutavic worth a -4?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

  23. james 101
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play 2 of these: (one defender at least)

    A. WanB. (Liv home)
    B. Tomkins (Liv home)
    C. Cairny (Tot away)
    D. Costa. (Lei away)

    Play 1:

    1. Pickford (Sou home)
    2. Foster (Bur away)

    Thanks and good luck today!!

    1. Frank Koscielny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A and D
      1

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

      C and D
      1

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

    Captain Mendy anyone ?

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

      I’m giving it serious consideration. On aguero at the minute but Mendy seems more nailed on. He’s a very strong bet for 6 points at least, and any attacking points would be a bonus.

    2. james 101
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It'd be exciting!

  25. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start Fab or Foster?

    I have King......

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going Fabs

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I am leaning towards foster

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

    Jota > Maddison
    OR
    King > Arnie?

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

      ..OR King > Vardy (-4 points)

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Save

  27. child of God
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why hasn't Wilsons price gone up already 144,000 transfers in

    1. Net Gains
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Because of the 144k rule

  28. toxik
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench two from Mikhytarian Robertson Ings Ssessengon Peltier Shaw

    Thanks

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

    Has anyone got a link to the mods and cons league?

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

        Thanks

  30. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kun owners - are you in camp A, B, or C?

    A. Accept that he could be benched, but captaining him anyway as if he plays he should score well, and if he doesn’t, oh well its only a game.

    B. Accept he could be benched and captaining someone else to be on safe side

    C. Do not accept he could be benched & captaining regardless

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D. I have huge balls.

    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B.

      Good question; repost off the bottom?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ah, probably could but I won’t pollute the next page, there will be plenty more debate as this takes shape in the run up to team sheets tomorrow

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

      I assume you don’t have aguero no... every other comment is about people needing to not captain him ..

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You’re not answering the question

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

          He is def my captain .. with no fear of him not playing.. he’s scoring 3 ..

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Firmly in camp C so. Interesting

    4. Robin Cook
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A and C seems practically the same to me.
      I'm in A. Try your best but don't take it all too seriously.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I think there’s a big difference, one is accepting he could be benched, but making the decision aware of the risks.

        The other is being delusional. It’s a good insight into people’s decision making process & logic.

        1. Robin Cook
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I know what you meant with A and C but the outcome is the same. You C him. In the end you get point for your actions, not for their reasons. 🙂

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Absolutely, but the ends don’t always justify the means. To use an extreme example, you could run across a road without looking, and it might get you there a bit quicker... but will it have been a good decision just because you made it across without getting killed?

    5. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A, with a small chance of him not playing at all and activating VC. In reality I think they play 2 up front.

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

      Salah is my perma captain and hoping Aguero starts regardless if not then Wesley Hoedt will come in and save the day lol

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

      A. I can't own an 11m forward and not captain him in such a fixture (based on no concrete news). Even off the bench, he has good potential to outscore any alternative pick

    8. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A/C

      I'll be captaining

      I don't deny he could be benched, but I think it's low-risk small % chance and don't trust this Guardian article at all.

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

      D. Transfer him out for a -4 to fund getting sterling.

      D

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

      You seem to be suggesting that if youre captaining him you are either (A) a casual or (C) delusional.
      Pretty one-sided argument from you to be honest...