Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 2?

28 August 2026 148 comments
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With the Gameweek 2 deadline of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) just hours away, it’s time to have a good think about who to captain.

Most FPL managers will be deciding between the two highest-scoring players in 2025/26, Erling Haaland (£15.5m) and Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m), despite their blanks in Gameweek 1. Nearly six million managers endured disappointment with the performances of the premium duo.

After impressive wins last weekend, can in-form assets from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea challenge Haaland and Fernandes for the captaincy? The defending champions travel to struggling Aston Villa, while the Blues host Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.

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That’s what we’re considering in the second ‘Captain Sensible’ article of the season.

In this piece, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll, analyse myriad player and team statistics, consult the Rate My Team (RMT) points projections, and settle on a top three for the armband, ahead of Friday’s 6.30pm BST deadline.

Captaincy Poll

In a strikingly similar captaincy poll to last week, Haaland holds a narrow lead with 37% of the vote. The Norwegian has never failed to score against Crystal Palace in the league, although prior to last weekend, he had also never blanked in Gameweek 1.

Fernandes sits second, with just over 30% of the vote share ahead of Man United’s home fixture against Ipswich Town. The Red Devils’ underwhelming performance against Hull has no doubt undermined confidence in the Portugal international.

Elsewhere, only one other player has managed to garner more than 5% support: Chelsea’s Joao Pedro (£7.6m). The Brazilian comes up against his former club on Sunday and could well be the most-selected player in FPL come kick-off time.

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  1. TheSeagull
    • 1 Year
    1 hour, 52 mins ago

    Pick 2 to bench? Really struggling here.

    a) Shaw
    b) De Cuyper
    c) Hume
    d) Mbuemo (have Bruno)
    e) Brobbey
    f) Sangaré

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. BR510
      1 hour, 52 mins ago

      Two of BEC

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    2. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 50 mins ago

      BC

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  2. BR510
    1 hour, 52 mins ago

    Went Tzolis and Rodon over Hume and Schade - thoughts?

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  3. Steve Stiffler
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 51 mins ago

    Hi all, let’s hope for a better week for everyone hatricks all round. Bench one out of these, unsure now with Gibbs White given the all clear?

    A) MGW
    B) DCL
    C) Tzolis
    D) Wirtz
    E) Semenyo

    Cheers!

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 50 mins ago

      A still

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      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 10 Years
        1 hour, 29 mins ago

        Thanks mate

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  4. Nightf0x
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 51 mins ago

    Kinsky (verb)
    Cala white v.ewjik (shaw hume)
    Wirtz bruno tzolis ndiaye (schade)
    Haland dcl pedro

    BB or no? If no which 3 to bench?

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 49 mins ago

      BB

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  5. Jayjay87
    • 2 Years
    1 hour, 50 mins ago

    As a non-Fernandes owner who'd be the better captain choice this week, Haaland or Mbeumo? Captained Tzolis in game week 1 and he's tempting again this week too.

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    1. TheSeagull
      • 1 Year
      1 hour, 50 mins ago

      Haaland.

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    2. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 49 mins ago

      Haaland unless believer of the early game theory

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 37 mins ago

        Last season that didn't really apply to the Saturday 12.30pm off slot.

        ...it's an early kick off time, not first match of the Gw

        Friday night is a great slot, unless you are working and travelling away to watch it in the stadium.

        Albeit it makes Friday team news a bit fast and furious if you are busy elsewhere.

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  6. pierceinverarity
    • 1 Year
    1 hour, 50 mins ago

    play 1 of van ewjik, hume, or slater?

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 49 mins ago

      Van

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    2. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 48 mins ago

      Van ewijk

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  7. Manani
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 49 mins ago

    save FT?

    Kinsky
    Gabriel Robertson Calafiori
    Tzolis Wirtz Rogers Ndiaye
    Haaland Isak JP
    (Verb Rodon Slater Thomas)

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 48 mins ago

      Save, no BB?

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      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        1 hour, 41 mins ago

        BB this week

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    2. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      1 hour, 46 mins ago

      Spurs have the fixtures, but double defence after that Brentford "performance" would have me on edge.

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  8. el polako
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 47 mins ago

    Do we know if Obvious Dave has a cousin at Arsenal?

    Need to know if Konsa will start or not?

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 46 mins ago

      Will - I’m not sure anybody but Arteta knows

      If I’m guessing, Konsa will be on the bench but come on

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      1. el polako
        • 9 Years
        1 hour, 8 mins ago

        That’s my gut feeling too.

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  9. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    1 hour, 43 mins ago

    Play which one ?
    A) MGW
    B) Hume

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 36 mins ago

      A

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  10. FPL_trail_runner
    • 6 Years
    1 hour, 43 mins ago

    As the deadline approaches i am moving back again to earlier drafts, and really thinking to have Saka back in. 0.7xGi week 1, fit, on pens. Could explode, differential. Rest of the team still super affordable

    Kinsky
    O reilly Calafiori Ajer Rodon
    Palmer Saka Szob mBuemo
    Haaland Pedro

    4mil Konsa, Slater W-E

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    1. BR510
      1 hour, 42 mins ago

      Ok like the shout

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    2. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 38 mins ago

      Not against it but odegaard and tzolis are 3m less? Means that fourth defender/fifth midfielder and GK can be upgraded?

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      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 6 Years
        1 hour, 28 mins ago

        Yep, but the more i look at it - Rodon and Ajer with Defcons can short term match perhaps anyone short term with the teams they are in.

        And Saka is just amazing , if he is fit, pens, he will massively outscore the other Arsenal mids. I like ode and tzolis , but Saka is a fun huge upside player. Leaning that way now, plus back on pens with Gyokeres out of the picture.

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  11. BR510
    1 hour, 42 mins ago

    1. Tzolis
    2. Schade

    A. Hume
    B. Rodon

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 36 mins ago

      1A

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  12. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 41 mins ago

    Chance of Bouaddi starting?

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 36 mins ago

      Not straight away, suspect he’ll play more champions league than PL for first 10 gsmes

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  13. Skout
    • 7 Years
    1 hour, 41 mins ago

    Roll or any suggestions?

    Kinsky
    Maguire Calafiori Hume
    Bruno Mbeumo Ndiaye Tzolis
    Haaland JPedro DCL

    Verb Gross Muharemović Diop

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      1 hour, 35 mins ago

      Roll, decision between Hume and muha will inevitably go against you as it’s basically 50/50!!

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  14. foreverton
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 34 mins ago

    Is MGW not playing as advanced as last season?

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  15. FPL_trail_runner
    • 6 Years
    1 hour, 5 mins ago

    The many different drafts that are available are crazy. No idea how this is affordable. Probably wont work with lack of defcons.

    Kinsky
    O Reilly, White, Calafiori
    Cherki, Palmer, Tzolis, mBuemo, Szob
    Pedro Haaland

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  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 3 mins ago

    Anyone else willing to play against the EO and hope to get an edge with a differential captain?

    Both Mbeumo and J Pedro are options for me, over BrunoF.

    Obviously it could go either way. Is it best just to play it safe, this early on?

    After all, I'm already backing against Haaland.

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