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FPL Gameweek 2 essentials: Tips, team news, best players and more

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From Scout Picks to team news, everything you need for Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is available on this page.

There is plenty for managers to consider ahead of today’s deadline.

Strong Premier League debuts for Erling Haaland (£11.6m) and Darwin Nunez (£9.1m) has seen demand for those two forwards rise, with Harry Kane (£11.4m) plummeting in popularity.

Then there are questions over what to do with Ivan Perisic (£5.5m), who started life at Tottenham Hotspur on the bench in Saturday’s win over Southampton.

And then there’s the captaincy debate: does Haaland or Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) get the armband this week?

All of our content for the upcoming Gameweek is on this page to help with your transfer dilemmas and captaincy conundrums ahead of the FPL deadline on Saturday 13 August at 11:00 BST.

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GAMEWEEK 2 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

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For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 2?

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 2? 1

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL points projections: How many points will your players score? 1

EXPERT OPINION AND STATS ANALYSIS

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GAMEWEEK 2 TEAM REVEALS

FPL team reveal:

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MORE TOP GAMEWEEK 2 VIDEO CONTENT

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NOTES FROM GAMEWEEK 1

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  1. YNWA74
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    2 of 3

    Neto, Cash, Bailey

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Neto and Cash

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    2. PKnox11
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Neto and Cash.

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  2. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    WC activated, team set. Good luck all this week!

    Sanchez
    TAA Walker Saliba
    Salah Kulusevski Martinelli Aaronson
    Haaland(c) Darwin Jesus

    Ward Cucurella Andreas Patterson

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Crikey, what was your gw1 team?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A poorly structured 451

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    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck

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    3. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty close to what I would do if I were on a wc.

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    4. ElliotJHP
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good miguel, not sure on cucu from the off as would like to monitor how he slots in

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hence the benching and the wait and see but I do think he starts soon enough (possibly on Sunday) and TT will love how good his control in tight spaces is.

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  3. jammie26
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Seems a bit silly just wildcarding and getting the highest point scorers from week 1.

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing is silly on internet

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Quite possibly but I hadn’t structured it right and could see I wanted Haaland and Darwin which would have required a number of hits.

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    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not as silly as wildcarding and getting the lowest scoring players from GW1, which is what I did...

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  4. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    (C)ancelo . Vc Robertson

    Let's gooooo

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    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Big balls of steel.

      Fairplay.

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    2. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The name checks out.

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Haha

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      2. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sure

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  5. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guys start Andreas or bailey?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bailey

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bailey

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  6. Jeppe1234
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Start Bailey, Andreas or Dasilva?

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bailey

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    2. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why do you have all 3?

      Start Bailey.

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      1. Jeppe1234
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Playing 5atb

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    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bailey

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    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bailey

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  7. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    Ederson
    TAA Cancelo James Trippier
    Salah Kulu Martinelli Bailey
    (C)Haaland Jesus

    Ward Dalot Andreas Archer

    1FT 0.0ITB

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes very GTG

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GTG

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    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nailed on for a 22 pointer GW 😛

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Haha it is due after a good start last week!

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  8. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go?

    Ward
    TAA Robertson Gabriel
    Salah Sterling Rashford Bailey Andreas
    Haaland (c) Jesus
    ------------------------------------------------------------------
    Iverson Perisic N. Williams Taylor

    1FT, nothing in the bank.

    Thanks.

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    1. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rashford is a brave pick

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        After that opener, I feel more stupid than brave 🙂

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        1. Eastman
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I have Rashford too. Fair enough gamble last week as he played up front and decent fixture. He’ll be gone next week though I think

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  9. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How is it looking guys? Can I relax now haha.

    Sanchez
    Cancelo - Robbo - Taa - James
    Salah (v) - Aaronson - Bailey - Mount
    Haaland (c) - Jesus

    Ward - Andreas - Greenwood - Nico

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Relax.

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  10. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one would you do?

    1. Son -> KDB
    2. Son + Robertson -> Salah + Walker?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1.
      But I wouldn't mind holding onto Son.

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  11. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else got their starting eleven all at home this game week?

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    1. Nuka Girl
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      All bar Kulu. Looks nice seeing all those home games.

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    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty much all of us template users have 11 at home

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    3. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

      Mega haul incoming

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  12. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Start Bailey or Almiron?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bailey

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  13. mrtapio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is the best 4.5m mid from now to the World Cup?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Andreas

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    2. PKnox11
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Andreas. He does have Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs to play in the next few weeks but from GW8 to GW14 his fixtures are looking good.

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  14. Steirish
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ward
    Robertson Cancelo Saliba
    Salah Martinelli Aaronson Kulu
    Darwin Jesus Haaland (c)

    Iverson Andreas Neco Patterson

    G2G?

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  15. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone so sure bailey starting?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No. But he has the most upside. Explosive player.

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Gerrard has said he's looking sharp, nobody else impressed last week either

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  16. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Start Andreas or Perisic?

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    1. PKnox11
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Andreas. I dont think Perisic will start.

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm starting Andreas

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  17. C_G
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bailey or Andreas to start?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  18. Salan
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Key for gw2:

    Whom to be benched? Neto / Bailey / a top 6 def
    Captain Haaland vs Salah

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  19. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any reasons why nobody has got Podence?

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    1. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cos he plays for wolves I imagine

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

      Tbh don’t see much difference between him and Neto so it is kind of strange. Just template effect I guess, like Cash vs Digne

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  20. C-Dawgg
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can’t wait for the Mitro hype train to get up to full speed after he bangs 3 in this weekend.

    You’ve all been warned.

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    1. C-Dawgg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well this didn’t age well

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  21. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Last decision….

    A- Robertson with Sanchez and Ward
    Or
    B- TAA with Both Leicester keepers

    Thoughts welcomed!!

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    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Preferably you want both liv refs, but in this particular scenario, Sanchez goalie with Robertson is what i would go for.
      Cons are obvious, but you could want Leicester assets and Iversen might Block you from that. I usually like to have 2 rotation goalie, but most dont.

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate!! I’m leaning this way too, seems more sensible

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  22. Galza
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    All GTG…?

    Ward
    TAA / Walker / Kristensen
    Salah(c) / Son / Martinelli / Bailey
    Haaland / Jesus / Mitrovic

    Iversen / Andreas / Neco / Archer

    Fancy Salah captain Monday night out of the sun and scorching heat of the day… 🙂

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  23. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal Leicester
    City Bournemouth

    Score predictions please:

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    1. Galza
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2-1
      4-0

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    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2-1
      6-1

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    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3-1
      4-0

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  24. Up the tics
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez as captain, is it madness?

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    1. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't have haaland I'll add

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    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bonkers.

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  25. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any leaked Aston Villa lineup?

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  26. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The thing with not jumping on Kyle Walker now is he could easily jump to 5.2-5.3.

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not before 4am he can't

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      • bench boost for every gamew…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The thing with Walker is he is no attacking what so ever, and when Laporte is back and CL starts he rotate a bit.
        The logic behind him now i understand, but there is cases to be made for having other 5 million defenders from lesser teams but with significantly better offensive goal or assist potential.
        Bou is a CS, but is Newcastle and Palace, not so sure.

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    2. Z
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Am i crazy if i still want to C Salah?
      (Have Haaland ofc)

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      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I’m doing it.

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      2. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Considering it but also feel crazy

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    3. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone know when the Head to Head leagues fixtures are coming out ?

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    4. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bench one from

      A Neto
      B Bailey
      C Trippier
      D Bruno G

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      1. BraxterStockman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        C or D, probably D due to that he seem to play back further now.
        Your team is too good m8!!

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        1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Bit of a benching headache...

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    5. CornerTakenQuicklyOrigi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who would be most at risk from Colwill signing? Webster? Trying to pick one of the three usual Brighton CB's. Tempted by Veltman over Dunk. Thoughts?

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      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The biggest threath to any Brighton player is the pottery thinkering. Totally unpredictable, i have been more damaged by Potter than Pep in terms of benchings.

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