Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 2?

DUE

Hattrick imminent

But that’s the thing, you can go on previous fixtures.

And another one

If Cavani isn’t ready yet then it’s a BruNO brainer

Bruno looked good so far adjusting to crowds to you so far huh? Is that the away form you mean

If the Norwich defender on the goal line had done the decent thing last weekend and punched Salah's shot over the bar and Salah then missed the subsequent penalty we'd have all sold him by now! 😀

Breaking the jinx on Saturday. Hatty time.

Just got back from the future

Liverpool 1-0 Burnley (own goal in the 2nd minute)
Southampton 0-6 Utd (the usual suspects)

Last two games vs Burnley 3 - 0 Pool no Salah involment previous game Burnley won 1 -0

Got to be Bruno?

One problem with these stats is that Burnley defense used to be good. Every man and his dog had Pope or Heaton and at least one Burnley def. Are they getting older or what's the problem, I don't know. Home advantage is back and first match on Anfield. They are going to do the best they can for 90+ mins. I will C Salah.

Looks like he's due a goal to me..

Murphy

McArthur and money

Great enabler for GW3 WC

Punted on Mane over Bruno for the first 2 GWs. Might even (C) Mane this weekend, double down on my mistake.

Looks like I'm on my own. Oh dear

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Not at panic stations just yet…

I’m sticking with the Salah and Mané combo I hoped would do well across GW1 & 2. Can’t bring myself to transfer Mané out vs BUR (H) to bring Fernandes in. Tripled up on Villa so I’ve got bigger problems to fix with my transfers

Bruno over Salah anyway

Don't sell Son.

Absolute madness

Just forget it.

Absolute madness before Newcastle at home.

Dont sell Ings when he’s facing a leaky Newcastle!

I have a hunch thats the right move, but logically it isnt one anyone is going to make.

I think 50/50

If I was in that position, I'd start Digne.

Definitely B, could make a case for any of them though.

tough indeed..everton game could be a high scoring affair too..if you have Sanchez then maybe bench sarr and hope for the shutout...

I’d go C) - Harrison will have better fixtures. Unless you have Sanchez, in which case I’d bench B). so I’m not doubled on Brighton DEF

Thanks for your answers. I do have Sanchez. Interesting that for one of you that increases the motivation to play Dunk (and bench Sarr) -- high risk, highest potential reward. For one of you though it reduces it - giving lower risk, lower potential reward. I guess it depends on your risk profile. I think both are rational answers. I'm still undecided!! A few more hours to go to get off the fence...

Cheeky 92min header from Dunk for the win

Definitely not B (most upside). Marginally I'd say A -- more attacking threat from C. But A or C...

Agree with A) - he’s no longer due a goal!

too much effort required from content creators to investigate things like this. Youtube encourages quantity over quality, and subscribers seem to love it

Is this not a form of clustering illusion. Creating links between completely separate events that do not exist.

If you flip a coin 10 times and it lands on tails 10 times is there a higher chance of the next flip being heads? The time of the football match does not change the game. It has all the same variables of any other football match.

Watkins out injured.

decisions! i'm on mahrez for an early differential myself but might chicken out and go with Mo or Bruno to keep pace..maybe just owning Mahrez if he hails might be differential enough esp if bruno or Mo grab a goal and assist each which is what we all pretty much expect as a bare minimum from their matchups

Salah or Bruno for me!

Bruno currently..

Personally I don't care for EO. Pick whoever you think is going to score the most points this weekend.

There is just one game week gone, no need to start chasing points. I have the same 3 players and was set to pick Mahrez as captain this week but going with Bruno instead.

With Pep you just don't know if Mahrez is 100% certain to start, you are certain with the other 2.

I’m on the same boat and leaning towards the safer option by captaining Salah/Bruno with Mahrez hopefully bringing in a few points difference.

On a same boat. And I think I go with Salah(c) . City has not been good enough in their last 2 games.

I have the same three. I'm tempted by Mahrez (c) but will probably just play it safe. He's enough of a differential without the armband.

Sounds like we’re all in the same boat. I think I’m going Salah

Makes me wonder why we picked Mahrez if we aren’t going to captain him against Norwich though!!

captain choice is a simple one - pick the player in your team that you think will score the most points.... it's only week 2, no need to be different just for the sake of it.

if its a 50-50 call between two players - only then maybe think about whether you want lower risk (pick the higher owned player) or high risk (pick the lower owned player).

for me - its hard to look past salah and bruno, but i can see the logic of Mahrez

It so close and there is probably no wrong option but going with Bruno for this reason. Plus I'd be pi**ed off the whole weekend if Salah blanked. If Salah hauls I can live in hope of Bruno scoring.

My personal favourite curse is...

"Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar claimed in interviews that the reason why Liverpool hadn't won the league since the 1989-90 season was because a witch-doctor put a curse on the club from ever winning the league in a testimonial match for Grobbelaar in 1992 and that the only way to break the curse was to urinate on the four goalposts at the Anfield stadium. In a December 2019 interview, Grobbelaar revealed to have splashed urine on all four goalposts at Anfield after a charity match in May; he had been caught urinating on the posts at the Kop end in 2014.His confession came as Liverpool won the 2019–20 Premier League with 99 points."

Last time it was early kickoff Liverpool won 7-0 against Palace and Salah came off the bench to get 2 goals and an assist.

Good for you mate. I hope it pays off

The point of using a sock is to disguise your identity. You need to make sure your writing style isn't too similar.

testicular fortitude or trolling Sir Maharshi..me thinks the latter but I hope you go with TAA indeed!

Going KDB (transferring out Salah)

You've inspired me. Mahrez it is.

No

Many but I am vaguely considering it myself.

Lack of certainty about KDB playing but I was thinking about it too.

There are a load of reasons. KDB not 100% fit, doubt he will play 90 mins, lack of a stricker... If you want a differential captain I'd just captain Mane.

KDB with just 3% ownership at home to the worst team in the league is a gift. Assuming he's fit (which he should be), the upside is insane.

Looks strong. GL

Drops deeper

ESR on the left perhaps. They played a lot together last season if I remember correctly.

Arsenal forums seemed to think it would be Pepe who would drop out. So presumably he'd be moved out wide.

yea whatever it is, it isn't good so plan to get him out your squad...
simple switch to the other 5.5s (townsend dallas mbueno etc) before price increases/decreases
or change of midfield with downgrade to 4.5 and upgrade elsewhere

Thanks lads!
I’ll take that I guess. Have a very thin bench as it is, so basically just need him to play.

ESR on the left or they rotate. Surprised Odegaard is 5.5 tbh, way too cheap. FPL deliberately giving us enablers for Lukaku, etc.

I would suggest that Arsenal haven't thought about this. He was available so they bought him.. now they need to figure out where to put him, which they won't as he is a square peg in a round hole. What even is their formation, what is their starting 11?

Toney is the easy and correct choice.

Armstrong?

C and bank a mil.
Brentford look alright.

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HT on it

Toney. Focal point, guaranteed 90 mins, on pens, decent fixtures.

c - by a massive distance over the other options

tsi

Yes, this is a bad idea

i wouldnt

i think we'll need 2 fts over IB and that seems a luxury move

It could pay off, but Son v Wolves is a good fixture.
If he were playing a top 4 team, it would be more tempting.

I'd avoid. Mahrez not guaranteed to start and transfers are precious. If it was for a 1 week stand out captain option, I'd feel better about it (but don't think Mahrez falls into that category).

Fwiw I think he starts, just always the uncertainty with Pep. And Son is could easily return points (likely on pens and gtd 90 mins)

Picks itself, but put White last sub just in case

Yes you wouldn't even know anything had happened. Not sure what the situation is in regards to tickets for games though. There was talk of needing proof of vaccination, not sure if that has been rolled out.

We're almost back to "normal", just bring a mask as some places might require it

The mood is relaxed, most people most concerned about Afghanistan now than covid

As said bring a mask but you probably won’t need it except for the travelling

Yeah it’s very much back to normal round London and the pubs there. Some still have table ordering rather than going to the bar to order drinks but yeah capacity limits have been mostly lifted everywhere.

I wouldn’t put you off, but the transfer police won’t like it.

I did Barnes > Mbuemo

I'd keep Barnes. Looks fit and was great b4 injury last year