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How the all-time best FPL managers set up for Gameweek 2

Every Gameweek here at Fantasy Football Scout, we bring you analysis of the teams and chip usage of the leading Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers via the excellent LiveFPL website.

Usually we concentrate on the top 10,000 but we’re in the very early stages of the campaign and the front-runners are still jostling for position.

So instead, we’ll mostly take a quick look at how some of the FPL bosses with the best season histories are set up for Gameweek 2.

INTRODUCING THE ‘LEGENDARY MANAGERS’

Much like our very own Hall of Fame, the LiveFPL site features its own list of the leading 1,000 FPL managers of all time.

You can see the top 10 above, with a very familiar name at the top of the pile.

Other notable names you may recognise further down the list include Finn Sollie (2nd), John Canning (43rd), Pranil ‘Lateriser’ Sheth (52nd), Mark Sutherns (88th) and one of our new recruits for the 2022/23 season, Obay Eid (125th).

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OWNERSHIP AND CAPTAINCY

How the all-time best FPL managers set up for Gameweek 2 2

One obvious thing to note is the rise in Erling Haaland‘s (£11.7m) ownership, which sat at 64.7% in Gameweek 1.

Harry Kane‘s (£11.4m) own ownership figure dropped from 35.6% to 5.6%, with the straight swap between the two forwards accounting for the majority of the 30% swing: 275 of the 1,000 managers featured here did that exact move.

The market movement was limited elsewhere, though, with over 60% of these bosses rolling a transfer. Expect the overall picture to be shaken up a bit more in Gameweek 3, when our hall of famers have two moves at their disposal.

Over two-thirds of them have a decision to be made over Leon Bailey (£5.0m) after the Aston Villa man’s benching in Gameweek 1, while 44% may be mulling over Pedro Neto‘s (£5.5m) output and short-term points prospects.

4-4-2 remains the most-selected formation, with over 90% owning a £4.5m forward of some variety and Andreas Pereira (£4.5m) sitting in 93.6% of squads. Neco Williams (£4.0m) is in almost two-thirds of these teams, meanwhile.

2.1% of these historic high achievers saw enough on the opening weekend to play their Wildcard and most of them – 18 of the 21 – shaped it around Darwin Nunez (£9.1m). Time will tell if that was a sage, bandwagon-beating move or an overreaction to the Uruguayan’s returns against Fulham.

While we’re not overly interested in the top 10k at this early stage, the average Wildcard played within this leading bunch shows a similar keen interest in Darwin and a move towards a lighter-in-midfield set-up:

How the all-time best FPL managers set up for Gameweek 2 3



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  1. agueroooooney
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish and Perisic are the obvious fires to put out, but I'm actually happy enough to keep them for another week. Any suggestions here?

    Ward
    TAA - Robbo - Cancelo - Perisic
    Diaz - Grealish - Andreas
    Haaland - Kane - Jesus

    Sanchez - Neto - Neco - Colback

    2 FT 0.0 itb, nearly happy to leave as it is but don't want to waste a transfer.

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade Grealish, Perisic to James

      1. agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you bring in for Grealish?

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish to Martinelli

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yep

      2. agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Done deal

  2. reto1989
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What's your ideal WC team would be if you pressed that button?

    Thanks a lot

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ha, now that is lazy. I almost respect the gaul.

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Asterix?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ha, now that's embarrassing.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just follow the WC posts on here and you can copy them to your heart's delight 😉

  3. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My FPL musings, thus far.

    1. Neco Williams is a genuine starter.

    2. Martinelli is a better option than initially thought.

    3. Gabby J becomes a serious captaincy option

    4. KdB can rival Haaland, Atleast until City get better with accommodating Haaland. I think away games with space for Haaland to exploit will prove he is a captaincy option in away games.

    5. Cucerella is a starter, James is brilliant, but could be utilised as a rcb in all big games. Formation change allowed the goal. (Tuchel went to 4 at the back)

    6. Newcastle can grind out clean sheets. Schar, Botman, Trippier should all be options again after this tough period.

    7. Fulham are premier league quality.

    1. BeWater
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Agree with all those. Think I would rather start Cucurella every week than Neto. But I'd have to lose Neco Williams to get him.

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      eh, no.7...2 draws? easy tiger

    3. Firmino
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What about Darwin?

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Point 5, not sure they switched to 4 at the back, they put rlc in midfield Azpi where James was and James went to his normal RWB position

      • Float
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        On point number 1, would you still say this if Forest didn't keep a clean sheet? They were pretty lucky not to concede against West Ham and have the third worst xG Against so far

      • Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        fulham and quality don't go in the same sentence

    5. amsemp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      4.9m to spend on a 4.5m MID. Worth getting Dasilva at 4.6m even though likely to only be bench cover, or save the 0.1m and just get a 4.5?

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        he won't keep hauling

      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Would save the 0.1

      3. Smoky Johnson
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Got Andreas?

        1. amsemp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah he’s my other 4.5 mid

    6. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bailey > Almiron?

      Rotates well with Neco Williams, like for like but at least Almiron plays 90 and might dazzle (although been saying that for 3 years)

      1. onceuponatyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I have Almiron, as he was cheap and I knew he'd start those first two games (and was on fire in preseason).
        His end product is atrocious though, even if he works super hard and gets the ball up the pitch (and defends well). Toon have a couple of tough fixtures coming up, and he won't get 90 a week once Fraser is back next game. He'll likely start, but Fraser will get minutes at his expense - and quite likely take the spot if he gets results.

    7. Smoky Johnson
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Need defensive Chelsea cover. Cant afford James without squad surgery. Who do I got for?
      A. Cucurella
      B. Koulibaly
      C. Mendy

      1. AIRMILES
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        You don't need Chelsea defensive cover unless it's an attacking defender. So maybe Cucurella.

    8. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Play Bailey or Andreas Pereira?

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Neither - do you have Neco?

      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Pereira

    9. PKnox11
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think Im gonna keep Kane for the season. By the time the next wildcard is used, the difference between him and Haaland will be about 0.6m the way things are going.

    10. Cheeky Onion
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I made the mistake of not capping Salah for his hatty against United in their first fixture last year - made sure to not make that mistake again in their second fixture and will cap him again this week. Anyone doing anything different?

      1. BeWater
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus and Haaland are other options but I'm probably going Mo as well.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Don't see why. It's the best fixture of the season.

        1. Cheeky Onion
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          It really is at the moment - a well drilled side should have a field day with this United team

      3. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus away to bournemouth

      4. I Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        On Jesus at the moment. I also made the mistake of not captaining Salah for his hattrick against United last season and I'm probably going to make it again.

    11. Float
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2 FTs 0itb

      Pope
      TAA / Cancelo / James / Perisic
      Salah / Sterling / Díaz / Neto
      Jesus / Wilson
      (Ward / Pereira / Neco / Archer)

      Neto is the obvious move out. Could do Neto out for Martinelli then something like Wilson to Mitro or Perisic to a 4.5, but Fulham's fixtures suck and it seems like now is a good time to hold Perisic so not sure.

      Another thought I have depending on tonight is Díaz + Wilson > Martinelli + Darwin

      1. Tdswan1991
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Love your team, nice to see some differentials

        I think Martinelli is a must own (fixtures + xG involvement). I’d look to upgrade Neto rather than downgrade Diaz. Perisic is still suspect for minutes, would downgrade him. Not sexy but a Brighton defender has great fixtures coming up…

    12. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      For 2FT:
      Digne and Bailey --> Perisic and DaSilva?

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Risky choices, no from me

      2. BeWater
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

    13. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Might WC if Darwin starts and hauls..

      Sanchez Ward
      TAA Cancelo James Trippier Tomiyasu
      Sanchez Martinelli KDH DaSilva Andreas
      Haaland Darwin Jesus

      Rip it apart...

      1. AIRMILES
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry to be dense. Who is your first midfielder?

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Salah, not Sanchez.

          I'm living in the past clearly.

          1. AIRMILES
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            In which case, I think it's a great team. I'm also contemplating pulling my WC if Darwin does well tonight. I was hoping to save it till circa GW8, but when needs must.

            1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              I'm really hoping he doesn't start, comes on and does nowt. Wishful thinking.

    14. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Seems the next band wagon be punted by the Twitter content providers is Groß ... as a replacement for Bailey or Neto etc .... Trap or a genius pick ?

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        The former, but who knows

      2. AIRMILES
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Two good GWs. I'd avoid, unless you can get him retrospectively.

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

        He's looked quality in his first two games, may have penalties, has good fixtures and has the potential to get 150 points plus, I like the look of him.

    15. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      *FIXED*

      Might WC if Darwin starts and hauls..

      Sanchez Ward
      TAA Cancelo James Trippier Tomiyasu
      Salah Martinelli KDH DaSilva Andreas
      Haaland Darwin Jesus

      Rip it apart...

      1. AIRMILES
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think my only issue with this is the lack of flexibility to bring in an 8.0 midfielder. But it's tough.

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          They're all pretty cack options at that price anyway I think. Poor choice of mids this year.

      2. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Is Trippier the best option at 5.0, especially for the next 4 weeks? Also, why Tomiyasu?

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Why not? He'll be a starter soon, at 4.4. Steal

          Possibly Cucurella for Tripper just not sure about double CHE def

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

        Think i still prefer my current team?

        Ederson
        TAA Robbo Cancelo James Trippier
        Salah Martinelli Gross
        Haaland Jesus
        Ward DaSilva Andreas Greenwood

    16. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Best Bailey replacement up to $5.5M ??

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Do you have any options?

          1. Kane Toads
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I'm thinking perhaps Hojbjerg/Jensen/Dasilva ??

        • Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          There aren't many - KDH or Gordon are options. But they're in awful teams

        • mad_beer ✅
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          When did FPL switch to $?

          1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            since brexit

      2. I Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Play Ward (SOU) or Sanchez (whu)?

        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ward

        2. Tdswan1991
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ward

          West ham very unlucky not to score in their game vs Forest, wouldn’t bet on another blank from them

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        You know what, let me just get this over and done with. If Darwin does nothing tonight I will still be called a plonker but I will be here anyway.

        Just my thoughts and I am sure many will agree.

        We have to remember, advice is asked and followed on this site. There is good advice and bad advice.

        Sometimes good advice should not be ignored from others on this site and obviously you need to go with your instinct at the end of the day but many posters on here who give good advice which detail the issue you have are lambasted and the lambasters just use their defence mechanism while they sit with the issue themselves and knowing they have those issues and problems reveal the truth using their defence mechanism to hide the problem they have by calling someone else a 'plonker' arguing with the person they called a 'plonker' about the problem they sit with using their defence mechanism.

        I am not an FPL expert or a youtuber etc. Any replies or question, please reply or asks question without using your defence mechanism.

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I think you should change your name to Poo Fighter

        2. They are eating the dogs
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I used to be adventurer like you but then I took a jerk to the knee.

        3. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Penultimate paragraph could use some punctuation as a defense mechanism against plonkering of the brain

          1. The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            In all seriousness, I have no issue with your promotion of Darwin & I doubt anyone else does. Its just that you seem a bit closed-minded to others' perspectives & get in these endless spats, as if changing your mind / agreeing to disagree were a sign of weakness

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Yes we agree to disagree is the end of it but calling someone a plonker or dogshite or *insert here* is a defence mechanism because that is when you can just agree or disagree.

        4. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 3 months ago

            We're the most lambasted people on here, we never get personal either. The mistreatment reminds me of a certain bearded guy who everybody betrayed. I'll give you a hint, his last name is Christ, he has the power of flight, he can heal leopards.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Rawwrr

              1. They are eating the dogs
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                Deuleopard

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 3 months ago

                  Hahaha

            2. hibster
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              i thought you meant corbyn!

          • internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            A lot of the time, when ppl say things on here, its a misinformed opinion which is frustrating to see, as they can be quite forthright with it

        5. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Any obvious move here?

          Ramsdale
          TAA, Cancelo, James, Cash
          Salah, Diaz, Martinelli, Bailey
          Haaland, Jesus

          Ward, Andreas, Trippier, Bailey
          Bank 0.0m, 1FT

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            * oops, Bailey on the bench is Archer

          2. Tdswan1991
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Villa have some difficult fixtures coming up, I’d offload Cash for another 5m, seeing as you already have 3 Arsenal I’d consider Cucurella, looks to be a starter for the next few game weeks

        6. Egg Fried Reus 69
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          opinions on this starting 11 for gw3

          ederson
          taa cancelo williams zinchenko
          salah diaz martinelli bailey
          haaland jesus

          normally have trippier instead of williams, but theyre facing city. For GW4 transfer bailey out, any suggestions with who to put in, price of 6.4

          1. Tdswan1991
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Not many midfielders that good < 8 million apart from martinelli.

            Would consider downgrading Bailey to 4.5 and putting the extra million into Williams —> 5m defender

        7. Tdswan1991
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ederson Ward
          TAA Cancelo James Cash Williams
          Salah Saka Martinelli Bailey Andreas
          Haaland Jesus Greenwood

          Thoughts: Cash -> Cucurella this week
          Play Williams and bench Bailey next couple of game weeks…
          Then switch Ederson —> Mendy, Saka —> Foden and Williams —> Gabriel

          Switch to 5 3 2 formation going forward

          Been stuck with triple city and arsenal with Ederson in goal.

        8. Clarity
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ward/Pope
          Dias, Trent, James, Cancelo/Neco
          Martinelli, Salah, Bailey, Mount/Andreas
          Jesus, Haaland/Archer

          2FT 0ITB.

          Dias > Walker a no brainer to upgrade Bailey? Missed .1 rise on Walker annoyingly.

          1. Tdswan1991
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Good thought but no real good options for midfield at 6.5m… I’d put the extra 1m into upgrading neco instead, could even downgrade Bailey to get extra funds for it too as you’ll only have 0.9m

        9. mcginnntonic
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Looking ok for this week?

          Ramsdale
          TAA Robbo Cancelo James
          Salah Martinelli
          Haaland Jesus Toney

          Patterson Bailey Pereira or Dasilva for last spot?

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

          Move on Grealish on a ft? Haven't seen his stats yet but doesn't seem too promising.
          Although I'm inclined to keep one more gw as a last shot

          1. mcginnntonic
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I swapped him & archer for Toney & Dasilva before the price rise

            1. LosBlancos
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              That's actually not a bad shot. I didn't think much about moving to a 433
              Could leave money to move Ward/Iverson on for Henderson

        11. They are eating the dogs
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          If you have perfect consistency with FPL predictions does that makes you FPL influencer?

        12. RWB_1991
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Chances of Mahrez starting against Newcastle?

        13. fivetothree
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          My GW3 team:-

          Ward

          TAA, Cancelo, Robertson, Walker, Williams
          Salah, Martinelli, Mount
          Jesus, Haaland

          Subs

          Sanchez, Perreira, Bailey, Greenwood

          Keep as is?

        14. pstokes2010
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Darwin by name Darwin by nature!

        15. GooningMooners
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I have 2 free transfers and no funds available for GW3.

          My current back 4 are James, Saliba, Ake, Koulibaly. I want to replace 2 of them with ideally, TAA and/or Cancelo.
          The only way I can free up the funds is if I transfer out 1 of KDB, Salah or Haaland.

          Who should be the one going out? Or should I just keep the team as is?