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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. Juande
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Was gonna bank this week but last minute fear that Mata might be benched is leaving me towards Richarlison... a bit sideways?

    Stick or twist?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Stick for Brighton then move.

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

        Yeah leaning that way. If he was guaranteed to start I wouldn’t worry.

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

    I haven't seen any top FPL player that isn't captaining Aguero. Let that sink in.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Who is a "top FPL player" ?

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

        An elite player.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Define "elite player"

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

      Mark.

    3. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mark is not.

    4. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mark doesn't have Aguero to captain you trolls.

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

        Means he thinks less of him than us owners, you peasant

  3. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who has the better fixture?

    A) Spurs

    B) Liverpool

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs

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

      Spurs

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

      Spuds, but a derby so who knows

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

      *clearly* Spurs, this shouldn't even be a discussion. And that's speaking as a Liverpool fan

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I agree. This is why I find it confusing that Spurs are being ignored

    5. Juande
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs.

    6. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I worry for you

    7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      LIV : cry 199 BHA 674 lei 181 tot -127 SOU 642 che -10 MCI -24 hud 390
      TOT : FUL 456 mun -167 wat 313 LIV 127 bha 339 hud 420 CDF 458 whu 325

      So Spurs, by quite some margin.

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

      Spurs by miles

  4. 50shades of o'shea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Triple captained Agueroooooo - Propel this rank forward 🙂

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

      I love this! If I felt sure he were to start I'd do the same. Last year showed us (at least me) that DGWs are highly overrated

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

      Good move

    3. Juande
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nice! Hope it works out. I did this last season, tripled Hazard on an early single gameweek and got 45pts - almost as differential pick.

      Rest of my ML went for template DGW picks and faired far worse.

    4. Juande
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m just popping back to say well played sir!

  5. Papasthathopolous
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    OK. For the final time . Salah or Aguero for captain ?
    First to 3 wins .

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        No way

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

      Mendy

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Very tempted but my balls turn into dry raisins when I put the C on a def

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah for me

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

      Cleverly

    5. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You got Salah to permanently captain him so do

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

      why is the choice between those two for you though? Do you not own any other City players or Spurs' ones?

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

        maybe because those two are the most proven points haulers, & we paid the high price for them accordingly ?

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

      Aguero

  6. TEKKERS FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone goin without Salah?

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

      Me. But I have Mané.

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeh

  7. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which 2 to play here guys?

    a) Jota (lei)
    b) Fraser (whu)
    c) Zaha (LIV)
    d) Pedro (ARS)

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Drop 1 rather...

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Personally, I would drop d).

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks Doosra. That's where I was headed.

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Jota or Fraser.
      Maybe Fraser.

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

    FFS tomorrow. Aguero on bench. 20 pages of LOLs at Aguero owners. 70 minutes - Aguero comes on and scores 2. 20 pages of LOLs at non owners.

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

      Or he starts and score 1
      No one lols

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That’d do

  9. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why has Jonty changed his name?

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

      Sponsorship deals.

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

      Whoever has taken over is part of the PC police

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

      Jonty suits him better, perhaps he is going through some middle age crisis..

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        the guitar is the giveaway

  10. Den
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Can’t see much love for Bernardo Silva as a captain choice, anyone thinking about him???

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      In my team but hadn't crossed my mind.

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

      Doesn't have Aguero haul potential

    3. Bexster90
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have the (c) on him !! On top form and a great differential.

  11. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which is the priority transfer?
    A - Stephens > Kante
    B - Milivojevic > Mkhitaryan

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Both are crap

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

      niether to me

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wait

    4. Arceus
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tears

    5. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C - Milivojevic > Richarlison
      D - Milivojevic > Pedro
      thinking for GW 3 & 4

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        C

    6. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B

  12. TEKKERS FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pick 1

    A. Vardy
    B. Arnie
    C. Tosun

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A by miles

  13. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why wouldn't you captain Mendy?
    As we've seen with baps, a defender probably needs just an assist to add to his CS, however for both Salah & aguero you'd think they'd need more than a goal for bonus
    Not that they can't score more than 1, but with the doubts around aguero & Salah never being a baps favourite, I feel Mendy is a good differential option
    Opinion?

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

      Mendy is a great option

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A lousy header from a corner and you won’t get baps or cs

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Well, that way, city would have their goals shared around plenty of attackers

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

          I mean for Huddersfield

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

      Where my head's at!

    4. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If Mendy was worth more than Salah I think you'd find he would cost more than Salah.
      There is actually some logic and history behind their pricings of defenders versus mids.

      1. sweensa
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That's ridiculous there has never and will never be a 13 mil defender . Reason being it would destroy the game. So saying price indicates who is better is just ridiculous, so far Salah has had 1 good season. That season he started 4 mil cheaper a AWB cheaper. So if he has not as good a season this year and is 4 mil more expensive by your reckoning he's rubbish. Points per million. There is a reason that exists as a thing.

  14. GP 50
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I have Alexis, but City fixtures are too good..

    Stick with Alexis for Brighton game, or transfer for Mahrez/B.Silva/Sane??

    I'm closest to transferring him out for Mahrez

    Thoughts?

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Stick for the Brighton game.

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Give it a week

  15. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Are lol @ posts banned? Hopefully not.

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

      They are

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

        That's very unfortunate

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Lol @ you

  16. The Doc
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Would you swap out Erikson and Zanka for B.Silva and Mendy? That Huddersfield fixture *could* be a cricket score for City. Just worried about rotation, especially as I have Aguero too.

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

      Probably yes

  17. fattfattygavgav
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Morning All,

    Who to play?

    A. Tomkins (LIV)
    B. Cedric (eve)

    Thanks

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

    Who's the best Arsenal defender to get for GW3 onwards?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Dont trust any, but Bellerin I guess.

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Bellerin or Sokratis

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

      No

  19. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    If you aren't gonna captain Aguero at home against HUD, why tf is he in your team?!

    Unless he's confirmed out or injured, he's in and I'm captaining him.

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

    So we're pretty confident Aguero doesn't start?

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

      He will start

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      We are not

  21. CHARLIE HULL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Help me order my bench, currently on:

    Peltier, Cairney, WB

    Feels like trying to be too clever after the points last week.

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That order for me

  22. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    No one considering Aubameyang as captain??

    Does well in big games and away @ chelsea is one of those games.

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Too risky when there's much better options this week.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Got a feeling it will the Lacazette wagon that will be rolling

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha he does not do well ever in big games

    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good players in easy games is what most target for their captain

  23. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Final week of Aguero for me. Most of my ML don't own so I won't captain. If I can't captain agianst Huddersfield then I may as well sell. I just feel like pep will want to get he's squad up to speed so Jesus could start to improve match fitness.

    Auba incoming!

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why not bite the bullet and do it now before the GW2 deadline if your so confident haha

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

        Already made a transfer!

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

      Did the same (on WC) after that article being retweeted by Jose Alvarez. Initially I thought I'd keep him until he's rotated but now I figure I'll get him in a later stage if Pep shows signs the he won't be rotated. It's too much money to have on the bench (worse, coming on from the bench) imo. I realize that this is a decision I very well might regret, but what's FPL if not that?

      It's a shame as well, because if I felt he was nailed he would be the first player in my team

      Good luck and may god have mercy on us all

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

      If you are determined to copy the crowd don't see how you expect to stand out from it and reach #1 in your ML.
      Seems like a recipe of being a guaranteed also ran.

    4. Arceus
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Then you'll miss out on him propelling you forward. Pity.

  24. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Would you rather

    A) get a captain haul this week
    B) lose your virginity

    I pick a 🙂

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

      Isn't there a minimum age limit on this site

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

        I'm 26

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

        How do you know he's not 40 and really really REALLY good at self pleasuring? 🙁

  25. TEKKERS FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Does Mane and Firmino cover for Salah?

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

      Does an apple meow?

      1. TEKKERS FC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        hes just that good isnt him damn

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

          He is. But I still think you could be able to find equal, or even better, worth for that money.

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

            Difficult when you consider (C).
            Two players at 200 versus Salah 300 & benchie 70
            200x2 + 200 =600
            300x2 + 70 = 670

            Now if you think you have found 2x 9.5 who are both certain to score almost as much as Salah.... congrats

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nobody covers for anyone apart from in defence as clean sheets are shared.

  26. bros
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Not sure what keeper to play this week.

    A. Fabianski (H) to Bournemouth or
    B. Foster (A) to Burnley

    Who would you play?
    Thanks for any replies.

  27. swisstime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Play Peltier or Daniels?

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

      Daniels for me

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

      Peltier better chance CS.
      With Rico just waiting to come off suspension seems Howe doesn't think Daniels is mustard anymore.

  28. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Right Eriksen (c) locked in

    Wish me luck!

    (I own Kun and Salah too )

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Well as I own the other two I won't be wishing you luck. Ballsy. Or mad

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

      We wish you all the luck you deserve. :>

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        😀

  29. Wakanda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    A) Neves
    B) Fraser
    C) Have King. or do i play both and king on bench ?
    Who to play this week ?
    Repost for some assistance 🙁

  30. San Marino
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is it just me who thinks Salah & Aguero owners are getting too worried about who to give the armband to? If you go Aguero and it goes badly, Aguero 1 point, Salah 10, then it's only a 9 point loss. It's only GW2, that can be recovered with a lucky AWB autosub

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

      Very good point