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FPL Gameweek 2 round-up: Saturday goals, assists, bonus and injuries

Kostas Tsimikas (£4.1m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) produced double-digit Fantasy Premier League (FPL) hauls and Manchester City demolished Norwich City 5-0 on a busy Saturday of Premier League football. Let’s take a peek at the Gameweek 2 round-up!

Our usual, more detailed Scout Notes will follow for all of today’s games but in the meantime, our long-dormant Scoreboard series rounds up the key goings-on.

The graphics below are taken from LiveFPL, Ragabolly’s excellent and ever-expanding website, and our own Premium Members Area.

GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS

Gameweek 2 Liverpool vs Burnley final score
Gameweek 2 Aston Villa vs Newcastle roundup
Crystal Palace vs Brentford
Leeds vs Everton Gameweek 2 roundup
Man-City vs Norwitch
Brighton vs Watford Week 2 roundup

KEY FPL TAKEAWAYS

  • Alexander-Arnold made it 7.75 points per match in his last 12 appearances with a double-digit haul against Burnley. Tsimikas followed suit with an 11-point return but the presence of the fit-again Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) on the Liverpool bench does perhaps signal that the budget defender’s run in the side could be coming to an end.
  • Brentford and Liverpool are the only two sides with two Premier League clean sheets to their name so far this season. The Bees and Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw at Selhurst Park on Saturday; the two sides’ defences have allowed a combined 56 shots so far this season but have only conceded one big chance apiece.
  • In the continued absence of Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.0m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.1m) claimed responsibility for Everton’s spot-kick in the 2-2 draw with Leeds. A total of 34 shots were shared evenly between the two clubs at Elland Road.
  • It’s two goals from three shots for Danny Ings (£8.0m) this season. He is the only current FPL forward whose conversion rate was in excess of 20% in each of the previous two Premier League campaings. He looks to be second in line for penalties at Aston Villa, however, as Anwar El Ghazi (£6.0m) stepped up to take the Villans’ spot-kick on Saturday.
  • Pep Guardiola made five changes to his Manchester City starting XI, saying ahead of kick-off that he “wants to make everyone involved.” Ferran Torres (£7.0m) was again ‘out of position’ up top as Gabriel Jesus (£8.5m) excelled in a right-wing role while two of the benched players, Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.0m), found the net – as did Jack Grealish (£8.0m).
  • Another £4.0m defender, Shane Duffy (£4.0m), rolled back the years with a goal from a Pascal Gross (£6.0m) corner in Brighton’s win over Watford. He has had seven headed efforts from set-play situations this season – three more than any other Premier League player.

INJURY WATCH

FPL Gameweek 2 round-up: Saturday goals, assists, bonus and injuries 5

As mentioned above, Robertson returned from a brief spell on the sidelines along with Jordan Henderson (£5.0m) and Thiago Alcantara (£5.5m).

Ashley Westwood (£5.5m) and Matej Vydra (£5.5m) missed out with a toe injury and a knock respectively, with James Milner (£5.0m) also absent because of a knock – all three players’ issues are thought to be minor in nature.

Kevin De Bruyne‘s (£12.0m) ankle problem kept him out of Manchester City’s win over Norwich, meanwhile.

Robin Koch (£4.5m) sat out Leeds’ draw with Everton because of a pelvic problem, while Rafael Benitez gave an update on Calvert-Lewin’s fitness after full-time:

He’s had a problem with his toe. He has not been doing full training sessions in the last 10 days. He is missing a little bit of the stamina to finish the games in the way he wants to finish them.

Leon Bailey (£6.5m) missed Villa’s win over Newcastle with a hamstring injury, with the Mapgies’ Isaac Hayden (£4.5m) aggravating a knee problem.

Minutes after scoring Brighton’s second goal, Neal Maupay (£6.5m) picked up a shoulder injury that led to his half-time withdrawal.

Graham Potter said of his striker:

Hopefully, it’s just a few days/weeks, that’s what we’re hoping for.

FPL OWNERSHIP AND CAPTAINCY – TOP 10k

While it’s still early days to be trusting the top 10,000 as a barometer of FPL performance, the figures are often a sight more useful than the overall ownership numbers when it comes to assessing active Fantasy managers.

Tsimikas is owned by more FPL managers than even Alexander-Arnold in the top 10k, with Salah and Fernandes – as is so often the case – the only two players whose ‘effective ownership’ is in excess of 100%.

Fernandes and Salah mopped up a combined 95% of the captaincy in the top 10k.

While the Egyptian blanked, there was joy for many of the armband differentials such as Mahrez, Ings, Alexander-Arnold and Grealish.

STAT WATCH – GAMEWEEK 2

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  1. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez | 4m
    TAA | Coufal | Tsimikas | White | Veltman
    Salah | Bruno | Grealish | Maddison | Trossard
    Ings | Antonio | 4.5m

    2FT, 0 ITB

    Any transfer suggestions?

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wait until the GW is finished.

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

    What's everyone doing with Tsimikas?

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Praying he reaches 4.2 so I can flog him.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, hold, you sellers....please!

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Probably nothing until i wildcard

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep on the bench as 5 defender until WC.

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Man City. Not clinical last week (xG 2.1, aG 0) but clinical this week (xG 2.4, aG 5). So after two GWs, then are back on schedule.

    1. No One
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      xG will balance somehow at the end of the season

  4. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any update why Stones was missing today? Do I need to transfer him out?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pep?

  5. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How's everyone doing this week?
    Pretty certain we won't reach the high 90s this week but 70-80 could be really solid.
    Back to reality!

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      43 with 5 to go so hopefully get to
      High 60s / 70s

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Slightly above average I think with 42pts but no Bruno so that could be highly problematic tomorrow

    3. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sitting on 69 with Greenwood & Antonio to go.

      A decent week can turn into a disastrous one pretty quickly though, Bruno haul tomorrow will hurt me massively. We shall see, still early doors gents

    4. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      42 (small red arrow) with Bruno(C), Greenwood, Shaw, Antonio and Barnes.

  6. golden skulltula 69
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hi everyone.

    Best £4.5 MID?

    A. Brownhill
    B. Gilmour
    C. Bissouma
    D. Another: ________

    Thanks!!

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      All rubbish.
      I have Gilmour

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you!

    2. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bissouma!

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you!

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      McArthur?

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I don't trust in CRY

    4. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have Gilmour. Think Bissouma will be the best pick.

  7. ALegendJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How many hours until MOTD? And what time is it usually on?

    I'm not from the UK and would love to watch it.

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Usually on between 10.20 - 10.45 pm

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Starts*

      2. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for answering. Thats approx. 2 and half hours from now. Is that correct?

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

        2. AlCapwnUK
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          10.30pm

          So 2h20

    2. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for the replies

  8. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I hope my faith in Bruno is rewarded heavily tomorrow, everyone in my ml capped Salah.

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      same here

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It’ll be what, a 10/12 point difference between them if it goes well? Hardly season defining stuff. Not like you’re captaining a differential.

      1. Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Doesn't hurt establishing an early lead, will help to build on the above 100 score I got last week.

      2. DRINKWINE
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Guessing you captained Salah...

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I just said the truth, no need to be petty.

          And I got 52 points with 5 to go, so I’m pleased with my score so far..

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same here a goal & couple of assists to kick on.

  9. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Between Mahrez + Maupay & Ings + Buendia, who do you reckon scores more this season? Trying to settle an FPL draft debate.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ings and buendia

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ings + Buendia

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ings and Buendia

  10. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So Jota was a better pick over Greenwood...

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Until Greenwood braces tomorrow.

    2. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think tsimkas had made greenwood a better pick than Jota

      1. Pedersen
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I was going to start with Jota until Robbo got injured late in pre-season.

      3. KING KOUNDER
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah lets see from next week..

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cannot say that until after game tomorrow

    4. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah lets see from next week...

    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not so sure about that. Greenwood has a plum fixture tomorrow. Tsimikas has outscored Jota for 3.5m less.

      1. KING KOUNDER
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Tsimikas is a transfer waiting to happen, Pool have plum fixtures for some time, Jota is gonna be among the points, lets talk after 10 gws.

        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Some transfers are free

  11. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So, is it time to get rid of Toney?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2 weeks too late

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        lol

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

      No - stats pretty decent if you read article. Worth keeping for next 3 and then judge

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm just gonna stick and evaluate my options with 1 transfers next week. Sold El Ghazi for Benrahma so hoping the big B does summat vs Leicester

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        2*

    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lucky for him, have other fires to take care of

    5. Sif
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Probably wisest to wait until early wildcard, then these options will be clearer.
      - A consistence striker at the same price emerges.
      - Restructure to find cash to upgrade to 7.5+
      - Restructure to 3-5-2

  12. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Some crazy transfers being contemplated on here.

    Don't panic and don't make rash decisions. There haven't been many big hauls apart from Salah and Fernandes so nobody else is essential at this point.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah and Fernandes aren't essential either. It all depends on how your total score compares to the average regardless of who you own.

      That said, I totally agree that nothing has happened that should cause a panic.

  13. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah + Toney to Greenwood + Lukaku doesn’t sound too crazy? Have Fernandes and Son

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Will you want Salah back any time soon?

      1. JPSpurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I usually avoid him, just the lack of options drew me to him thus far

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Really don't like Chelsea fixtures, it's the only thing putting me off Lukaku.

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Greenwood and Lukaku not even played yet. But I don’t like Chelsea fixtures until week 7 so not for me

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Salah, White, Toney > Son, Tangy/Regi, DCL -4

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Seems fairly safe - so you would captain Fernandes every week?

    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah's injured?

      1. JPSpurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not as far as I know but would be a fun rumour to spread on here

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Like the witch doctor last year!

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Plays Chelsea & possibly gw4 return from Red zone.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Who are we kidding here… Footballers will get a free pass

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Not from Red I believe?

            1. FPL Pillars
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              There will be an “update” I can see alto of players picking up “knocks” if not

  15. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    i saved 1m to do mahrez to son - any chance son goes up tonight??

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA Shaw Ayling (Tsimikas Livramento)
    Salah Bruno Mahrez Buendia Benrahma
    Ings Antonio (Scarlett)

    What would you do here with 2 FTs & 0 ITB?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Similar to my team. Want to upgrade Mahrez to Son but not sure how to get the extra million.

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      mahrez+ buendia to son and mbuemo

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Possibly Mahrez to Son and Buendía to 5.5 m mid- perhaps Dallas, Ødegaard, Gray

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have the exact same front 7 and defence structure (white instead of ayling and a artery instead of livramento)

      I think it depends on if you want DCL or Son first. I’m leaning towards keeping Mahrez until IB but tons of possibilities with Mahrez out

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Mahrez + Buendia out this GW, then Ings + Tsimikas out to DCL and 4.0 (hope Tsimi goes up one more)

  17. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So far, TAA non owners the real beneficiaries

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      🙄

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ???

  18. zon
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone from my team scored points today but Salah(c), lolz

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      how many points?

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same here

  19. On The Up
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any Brighton fans know if Duffy will keep his place? Obviously Veltman isn't the danger but will Dan Burn regain his place or will Webster drop out?

    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why Veltman isnt the danger? Veltman can play in the back 3 as well.

      1. On The Up
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cos I think Burn was more likely to play in the back 3?

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Fair play to him after a disastrous time in Scotland!!!

  20. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any obvious move(s) here?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Tsim
    Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Barnes
    Ings, Antonio, Toney

    Steele, Veltman, Brownhill, White
    Bank 0.0m, 2FTs

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Will Tsimi start vs Chelsea is the question

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Difficult to say - no minutes for Robbo today, so maybe they ease him back in/stop him going away over the IB?

    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I´d lose Barnes, to maybe Townsend/ 5.5, you can play your subs next week, roll one and relax!

  21. Zoostation
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Getting Buendia out is going to be the priority this week?

    Obviously will wait until games are finished and not interested in Raphinha yet with the uncertainty.

    A: Benrahma
    B: Gross
    C: Other 6.5 and other option?

    1. Zoostation
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Under 6.5*

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Surely youd keep for one more week!? Or is he crocked?!

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Next week. Not now.

    4. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What do you think of Lucas Moura?

  22. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Just being curious - anything against Gundo Salah to Benrahma Son if all fit and for free ?

    Ofc given the possible GW4 quarantine.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't it gw 5 quarantine?

  23. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    These live rank and league updates are a great addition this year

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Big time!!

  24. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What would you change here?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Tsimiskas
    Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Mahrez, Benrahma
    Antonio, Toney

    Gunn, Veltman, Scarlett, White
    ITB 0.0m, 2FTs

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      get some firepower up top

  25. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Digne (bha BUR) next two, despite the pain of GW1-2, stick? Or twist?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Stick

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ta, my original plan

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If he’s the only issue in your team, you could perhaps get rid. But they do have some nice fixtures coming up...

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Plan has been to save for 2FT next week, but EVE defense is atrocious ...

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Everton are poor. They cannot defend.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I know, just the timing for getting rid ... now or after next two

    4. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He's doing my head in. But the fixtures still look good on paper. If i chop him he goes big, i know it.

  26. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How is Mahrez, Jota to Son and Raphinha

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      sounds good

  27. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pereira or Reguilon?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How many pts they got this week?

    2. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Im leaning to Reg but can't decide myself

  28. Khark
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez Schmeichel
    Shaw Digne Targett Tsimikas Veltman
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Barnes Bissouma
    Ings Antonio Toney

    What to do with this bunch of degenerates? I have 2 FT and 0.5ITB.

    I'm thinking Targett to Reguilion.

    Digne, Tsimikas, Toney are doing my head in though. Barnes might be on that list come monday evening too.

    Thoughts?

  29. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How is Zlatan still playing? He turns 40 in October.

  30. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The Veltman situation has put my defence in a bit of a pickle. I know he'll be available next week but no reason for Potter to change the side after two wins.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Duffy MoM two weeks on the trot