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The Scout Squad: Our top picks for FPL Gameweek 2

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The Scout Squad returns ahead of Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

In this article, our in-house team of Marc, Tom J (deputising for Sam), Tom F and Neale will discuss who they think the best FPL players are for the upcoming Gameweek in isolation.

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The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, we have to select cheaper alternatives.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD: BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 2

 

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  1. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 58 mins ago

    So Saka is differential.. when many picks Tzolis.

    Palmer too. Lovely

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      2 hours, 55 mins ago

      Short term it will be close imo - Saka Tzolis. Longer term Tzolis will likely be one to get rid of course. Just have to know when that is..

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  2. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    2 hours, 58 mins ago

    Pick one:

    - O'Rielly
    - Gvardiol
    - Guehi

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    1. BR510
      2 hours, 50 mins ago

      Gvardiol

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 17 Years
        2 hours, 44 mins ago

        See, that's the logical answer. But Guehi is intriguing.

        Even though he won't stay in that spot, he is likely more nailed than the others and is a real thread with that header from set piece. Gvardiol can contribute as well, but to expect him to score goals like GW1 those won't be as common imo. It's close, but Guehi may be worth the .5 more.

        Initially thought O'Rielly was the one but hard to rely on a 6.5 million defender who may not even get 60 min.

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  3. BR510
    2 hours, 53 mins ago

    1. FH3 WC 6
    2. WC3 save FH
    3. Wildcard 2?

    No Haaland... team too spread out with funds

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      2 hours, 48 mins ago

      If you don't like your team and need min -12 hit to fix, WC.

      if you like it, 1.

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      1. BR510
        2 hours, 43 mins ago

        I like most of the players but dont like the structure, too defensive and forward heavy, weak midfield. This is the team:

        Lammens Verbruggen
        Cala Palestra Vuskovic Hume Rodon
        Mbeumo Bruno Semenyo Tzolis Schade
        Havertz Pedro Isak

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  4. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 51 mins ago

    Palestra to justin or hall?

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    1. BR510
      2 hours, 48 mins ago

      Justin

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        2 hours, 42 mins ago

        What about gvardiol

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 hours, 30 mins ago

      Hold the trade, don’t panic.

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  5. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    2 hours, 20 mins ago

    Kinsky
    Calafiori - Muharemovic - Maguire
    Tzolis - Bruno (c) - Mbuemo - Le Fee
    J.Pedro - Haaland (vc) - DCL
    ________________________________
    Verbruggen: Ballard: Gomez: O’Shea

    Looking G2G here gents?
    Rolling FT like most 🙂

    Cheers

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    1. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      2 hours, 12 mins ago

      GTG

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      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        2 hours, 11 mins ago

        Cheers bud!

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    2. Jet5605
      • 12 Years
      2 hours ago

      Yup G2G

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      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        4 mins ago

        Cheers Jet!

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  6. BR510
    2 hours, 2 mins ago

    Wildcard in gameweek 3 too early? Would save transfers up to GW6 and save FH vs FH3 and WC6.

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    1. Jet5605
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 55 mins ago

      Sharing your team would help. I'm doing WC3 as a Non Haaland owner to ditch ManU assets, load up on City and Chelsea including Palmer (benched in GW3 ready for 4). It's a good strategy to save/roll transfers before the long IB and many Haaland owners will WC in 4 anyway and so 3 isn't much different really. Early WC3 also catches players ahead of price rises.

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      1. BR510
        1 hour, 48 mins ago

        Lammens Verbruggen
        Cala Palestra Vuskovic Hume Rodon
        Mbeumo Bruno Semenyo Tzolis Schade
        Havertz Pedro Isak

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        1. Jet5605
          • 12 Years
          1 hour, 44 mins ago

          Easy WC3 with no Haaland and Lammens as your GK

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          1. BR510
            1 hour, 41 mins ago

            Cheers, any pre-wildcard punts for one week?

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            1. Jet5605
              • 12 Years
              1 hour, 33 mins ago

              Roll. Transfers are precious

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      2. BR510
        1 hour, 44 mins ago

        Cheers, going with this I think

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  7. Jet5605
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 54 mins ago

    Play Cali & Tzolis and bench Ballard & DCL? Yay or nay?

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    1. BR510
      1 hour, 44 mins ago

      Yes, purely because Villa no longer looks like a formidable fixture and Arsenal look insane

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      1. Jet5605
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 32 mins ago

        Thanks. I am slightly wary of a Villa reaction with Emery in charge. He doesn't become a bad manager after one bad result

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      2. Ausman
        • 3 Years
        58 mins ago

        Ridiculous comment. After 1 game we have a small bit of information, but nowhere near enough to be righting off teams and crowning others. Villa got off to a bad start last season and then went on a good stretch from GW4.
        Arsenal played a promoted team at home, Villa played a good Brighton team away. Granted Villa were poor, but they are still trying hard in the transfer market to reshape their squad. Should we right off Palace, Man U and Spurs?
        There’s a lot still going on in the transfer market, squads will change and teams will evolve, this is why patience is needed.

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        1. Ausman
          • 3 Years
          2 mins ago

          This is response to BR510

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    2. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      Play Ballard DCL.

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      1. Jet5605
        • 12 Years
        56 mins ago

        Thanks. Most are advocating starting Cali and Tzolis but I just have a hunch Villa might be dangerous after last week and Ballard could do well in this one and has goal threat

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  8. Tartanjock
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 16 mins ago

    Drop 1 of these plz:
    Mbuemo, Dorgu, Semenyo, Szob, Tzolis
    DCL, Haaland, JP

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      7 mins ago

      No.

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  9. premierglaser
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 14 mins ago

    Who to bench? Thank you!!!

    Mbeumo (IPS)
    Tzolis (avl)
    Semenyo (CRY)
    Wirtz (NFO)
    Isak (NFO)
    Thiago (lee)

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      It's down to Tzolis or Semenyo for me. As Thiago at least has pens.

      Probably Tzolis.

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    2. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      23 mins ago

      Wirtz

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  10. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    1 hour, 4 mins ago

    If one can afford, there is no denying the appeal of VVD in right now. Yes you can cheap out with other Pool coverage but won't likely hit Defcon like VVD.

    Could see couple goals and cleanies over next 4.

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      33 mins ago

      Hope so, in my team from the start.

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    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      15 mins ago

      I hope so but that midfield is offering no protection and they are playing basketball as a strategy

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  11. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    39 mins ago

    New strategy is
    GW3.Maybe Haaland TC will decide after GW2
    GW4 should have triple Che -Pedro Palmer Rogers, triple Ars, 1 or 2 pool and city including Haaland. About 5 total Newcastle Everton and Even Fulham
    GW 5 BB and it nothing goes pear shaped should have a few FT’s if needed
    Any thought on this?

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 mins ago

      GW4 is obviously a WC week

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  12. GoonerByron
    • 15 Years
    26 mins ago

    Bench Boost GW2 GTG as planned?

    Lammens
    Calafiori - Maguire - Gvardiol
    Tzolis - Odegaard - Mbeumo - Wirtz
    Haaland (c) - Isak - Pedro

    Kinsky - Le Fee - Thomas - Van Ewijk

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      14 mins ago

      Nice stick to the plan. 2 mids from Arsenal is different and could be good. GL

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  13. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 15 Years
    22 mins ago

    I’m right in thinking that I keep the free transfers I’ve saved up the week after a wildcard right? Or do your transfers always go back to one after a wildcard regardless?

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 mins ago

      Say you made no transfer and WC in GW4 in GW5 you will still have 3FT you don’t get one for the week you WC

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