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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 2 tips and advice

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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2,808 Comments Post a Comment
  1. james 101
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 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. casual
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B D 1 I'd say

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Releasebreaks
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      AD2

      1. Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I mean AD1

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks mate

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      (Currently on B, D and 1)

      1. Schlupppp
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        AD1 defo

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks!

    4. philb159
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m thinking AD1 even though I have 2

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Phil

  2. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Absolutely no chance Kun starts today 😉

    1. casual
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He starts, he scores big......

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

      Old joke already matey.

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yay 🙂
      Hope you're here all week.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        😉

    4. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hehee I see 😉

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

    A) Jota > Maddison
    B) King > Arnie
    (before WC next week so 1 week punt)

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

      A

      1. Finnish Fish
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        1

        1. Finnish Fish
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry A 😆

  4. Finnish Fish
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Id appericiate any replies.
    Chilwell or Pereira?
    Capt Kun or Sterling?

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

      A, Meh either...
      B. Good question probably Sterling actually.

    2. xploring
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Chilwell and Sterling looked better in GW1 so seems good to go with them

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

      Chilwell

      I'd say sterling will do better, so if you're happy going out on a limb then him.

      1. Finnish Fish
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

  5. Sir Edo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Every week looking forward to Mark’s ’captains and transfers’ so when comes Jonty’s gw2 video? 🙂

  6. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    had FPL dream last night..

    scored 46 points and rank dropped from 4K to 10K

    and I am captaining Kun 😎

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good man. Also going Kun, cover your ears for the next couple of hours

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You will probably change your captain before deadline, thats why

    3. delux
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      26 points out of those 46 were Kun(C)

  7. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bloody hell. I’ve got seven of the first eleven scout picks. Never a good sign. 🙂

    Also, play Masuaku or Cairney?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      They smashed it last week, they could get it right on the money this season haha.
      Play Cairney.

  8. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Boring, but start Mee (Wat) or Daniels (Wham)

    On Mee currently

    1. philb159
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Deffo Mee

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mee. Bournemouth defence is dire

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

      Mee I think is best.

    4. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks pals

  9. Arcticangel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    After a mad frenzy, heartache and sleepless nights prior to Gameweek 1 it should be easier to now manage our teams as it’s usually 1 transfer compared to picking 15 squad players. Everyone has a varied range of methods of picking the initial squad, in comparison each Gameweek transfer now should be relatively less complicated. I wondered how everyone made decisions as to how specifically to make a transfer each game week.

  10. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What's happened to the laid back charm of the former FFS? Every article feels like im being marketed too. It's like the brain box at school or the new consultant at work, constantly telling me how good they are. It's actually quite tiring.

    Really miss Mark's vibe.

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed

    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sad emoji.

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The times have changed.

      It’s all iPads, emojis and rusty trombones now.

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

      Interesting. It does sort of feel like they are gearing up to sell the site to someone. It seems to have almost become "corporate" dare I say? Anyway I have noticed this also.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Apparently there’s been a bit from a large communist consortium !

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

          Nah... We share stuff for free remember 😉

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Do they? Free?

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

              If you have the Comrade special handshake....

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I just think it's a change of editorial style. Whoever's behind it has convinced Mark that the site is amazing (we already know that) and they should be telling everyone what is available, at every opportunity!

        Worst still, the Scoutcast feels anaemic now.

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          They’ve done some cool stuff like sponsoring Andy’s YouTube channel. I think it’s getting very competitive now. This used to be the only resource !

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, I watch Andy's stream. YouTube is clearly replacing mainstream TV so I understand the commercial impact plus it's nice that Andy's passion for FPL can become more than a hobby, but it does remind me of Wayne's World when every he has to name drop FFS 😀

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              *whenever

    5. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Everyone is so slimey and they think they've become complicated

    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Clickbait articles everywhere and they usually arent gramatically correct.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Aren't

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Why the capital A?

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

            Yup grammatically incorrect.

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              2 wrongs don't make a right 🙂

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

                True 😉

    7. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You know the site's gone mad when Jonty changes his name to Joe..

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Is that the site going mad or him?

    8. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You read the articles?!

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I always read your comments :p

    9. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Perhaps I'm missing Mark's article writing. If every article now is based on stats it Rob's the site of that human element; the how you feel part of playing FPL.

      I'm a data junkie myself so I do love stats, but I also really enjoyed Mark putting into words the turmoil he went through deciding on a transfer or captain choice. We all go through this but it's that which connects us to the site as opposed to using the site as a service.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It's a balance between community and service which feels out of kilter at the moment. If the site is "pushing" all this content it is trying to grow/compete as opposed to the feeding and weeding of the regulars 🙂

        Yes, I've clearly thought about this far too much; it's just a website after all, but something about it was just right before. I'm on here much less now despite having the same amount of 'disposable' time.

  11. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    #Patch #Master #Plan

    GW1: use no transfer

    GW2: Kun to Aub

    GW3: bring in Bilva or Ram/Mhki

    Staying Strong (may need to keep off this site!)

    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Save transfer I would

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yep colour coding my team then taking the kids out, more time I spend here I guarantee more likely to trigger.

      2. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed Yoda

  12. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Oh sod it; Kun(c). If he's benched at least I'll knkw i was right to be sceptical!

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Same logic. Rage transfer to Auba will feel nice

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

        Yup. Risk it I will and rage transfer to Auba if he is benched.

        1. Dog and Fox
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          He starts next game if benched!

  13. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go? keep FT?

    Pickford
    Peltier Mendy Robertson
    Fraser Townsend Salah (v) Mane Sanchez
    King Aguero (C)

    Speroni, Wan-Bissaka, Doherty, Kamara

    1. Ponduskongen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good

  14. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Captaining Aguero with no fear and here’s why you should too:

    1. It’s highly likely he WILL start

    2. If he doesn’t start he’ll be playing 30+ minutes against an exhausted Huddersfield defence

    3. This is not a GW with any other stand out captain choice that most people own. The damage done by captaining Aguero and him blanking is less than what would happen if you don’t captain him and he gets 20 points.

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy says YOLO

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t think a Salah brace would surprise anyone.

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Agree with 1 and 3 but can't see him getting over 30 minutes if he doesn't start!

  15. Arcticangel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mine is as follows

    Read all the articles on FFS and most comments to see what the trends and bandwagons are. Read fantasy football fix. Check various stats out on there. Look at the season ticker my favourite tool. Check out captains poll my second fave tool..

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Almost the same routine. I'm now at the point where I'm asking myself if I choose Sunday captain or Monday captain.

  16. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    This article is like the weekly omnibus.

    Appears to be useful, you don’t ever watch it, gives the producers a day off

  17. Zahaha
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    GTG and save FT?

    Fabianski (Patricio)
    Davies, Robertson, Mendy (Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins)
    B Silva, Sanchez, Salah, Mane (Jorginho)
    Arnautovic, Jimenez, Wood

    Also not sure about playing Jimenez ahead of Jorginho and captain undecided between Salah (obvious) and Mendy (differential with high chance of clean sheet so not that risky?)

  18. iteotwdykty
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison at home at soho why are we not captaining him?

    1. iteotwdykty
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      At home vs* soho

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Feel free

      1. iteotwdykty
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeh i havent done it lol,
        Im a bit vanilla and have it on the MO.

        Although mendy is looking ever so tempting to pinch the armband in an 11th hour heist

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          That’s the thing it’s hard to sway from the masses.

          I had a season when I finished 1k before I began on this site. I used to do some crazy captains during that season. No mob mentality etc

          1. iteotwdykty
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah you gotta be the wolf sometimes to get ahead of the sheep pack and make those outlandish gut calls. Its a blessing and a curse all thid access to opinions and stats and logic and reason because at the end of the day even andrei arshavin might kick a hatty

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Because he won’t get 14 points every week

    4. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Because it’s Richarlison

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Two shots on target last week, two goals, no chances made for others ... think it though 🙂

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        What is this implying?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Think it through 😉

  19. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    All this Kun speculation is fantastic. Less people will captain him that they would have done a few days ago.

    Bigger move up the ranking when he booms.

    😀

    1. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      *Fewer people

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Piers, is that you?

      2. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        😀

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      There will be scenes if Mahrez blanks. He looked total junk last week and I can't see the point in investing in him currently when bilva looks like he will provide a reliable stream of points at 7.5

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I have Bilva. Fully Agree - 2m goes a long way as well.

  20. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I'm calling it, sterling and mahrez hauls.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wow what a crazy prediction.

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Sarcasm oaty T

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          But for real: you're right, it's not wild, those are just the two I fancy this week, and mahrez not getting a lot of love.

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            In seriousness. If I had sterling he’d be my captain. I don’t have him tho

            1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah, I can't get to him without a hit, unfortunately.

    2. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Guaranteed Arnie goal

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Can definitely see it. Although that's probably my standing observation for the man!

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      i hope youre right....held fire on mane

  21. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather captain?
    A) Mane
    B) Eriksen

    All input appreciated 🙂

    1. tombooz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mane

    2. Ponduskongen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. philb159
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B just

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      mane

  22. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Last minute help please!

    Austin + Gudmo > Richa + Jiminez

    Worth the hit?

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd wait to do it hitless. Not sure you'll recuperate.

  23. Ponduskongen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Should i start with Fabianski? I think he is a better pick than Foster this gameweek.
    But then i am playing against my own team, own Adam Smith and King and that just dont sit quite right with me.

    Thank you in advance for your advice

  24. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Really cant decide on captaining Salah or not. With Sakho and Tomkins playing together we are unbeaten in the last 16 games, this game vs Liverpool will be a massive test, but just have a sneaky feeling we will salvage a last minute draw 🙂

    1. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Explain why salvaging a last minute draw is in any way relevant to Salah’s points

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        The relevance in my comment is in regard to Sakho and Tomkins playing together = we are unbeaten in the last 16 games, which limits his appeal compared to the 2nd choice defenders we fielded for most of last season, so don't think it will be a massive haul from him as some are predicting. Still favouring risking (C) on Aguero

  25. tombooz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy captain anyone?

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Locked in. Sharknado inbound

  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    scouts have you ever thought of linking the scout pics graphic to the article?
    would be quite useful....

  27. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bench order

    Cairney/Madine/OWB

    GTG?

    1. Ponduskongen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, looks good.

  28. Evla5000
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty or Peltier as 3rd defender??

  29. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    All this nonsense talk about Kun, I’m actually glad people are taking the armband off him. He will start and will score. That’s the end of it

  30. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    There was a lovely gorilla that was brutally murdered by the Americans a couple of years back. I think of that big hairy dude when I do my transfer every Saturday.

    Harambe would captain Kun.

    In my heart forever.

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      WTF....?? just got in from a late night ???..........Aguero Capt all day long !!

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I like this.