
After an action-packed Gameweek 1 that saw 60 goals scored among the League One and League Two teams, Fantasy EFL managers can now turn their attention to Fantasy EFL Gameweek 2!
The second tier of English football returns with some exciting matchups. On Thursday 7 August, Port Vale host Cardiff City at Vale Park in a League One showdown. What’s more, the Championship kicks off on Friday 8 August with a thrilling contest between Birmingham City and Ipswich Town at St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park at 20:00, before fellow new boys Wrexham take on relegated Southampton at St Marys on Saturday!
Everything you need to know to make the most of these fixtures and have a storming start to the brand new Fantasy EFL in Gameweek 2 is outlined below. You can also check out our pre-season guide for some background to how clubs have done in the summer with friendlies and transfers, plus we have beginners’ guides with info on rules and strategies and much more.
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WHO ARE THE BEST GAMEWEEK 2 PLAYER + CLUB PICKS?

- GW2 Scout Picks – The final FFS team selection
- GW2 Scout squad – A wider selection of players we’re considering
- EFL Editor team reveal
- FPL Reactions team reveal
- GW2 match-ups: Championship standouts
- GW1 Scout Notes – Who starred last week?
- Strategy – When should managers use the One Club chip?
- Form – Which Championship sides were unbeaten in pre-season?
CAPTAINCY, TRANSFERS AND INJURY NEWS – GAMEWEEK 2

- GW2 Captaincy Candidates (on EFL site)
- GW2 Latest Injury Update – Which big players are likely to miss out?
- Latest transfer news – Wexham sign two PL legends [5 August]
SET-PIECE TAKERS, FDR, FORM GUIDES & MORE RESOURCES

- Set-piece takers 25/26
- Out of position assets we’ve spotted so far
- Out of position Championship assets
- Fixture Difficulty Ticker – Which games look the best on paper
- All confirmed summer incomings/outgoings – live daily article
- Pre-Season Form Guide – Every club’s pre-season friendlies and results
- Top scoring League One and League Two assets [on EFL site]
- Best contributors 24/25 in League One and Two [on EFL site]
VIEW FROM THE TERRACES – FANS’ PREDICTIONS

NEW ARRIVAL? RULES, STRATEGY + BEGINNERS GUIDES…

- Beginner’s guide [on EFL site]
- How to Play – FFS Guide
- 7+2 reasons to play Fantasy EFL this season
- What’s new and which rules have changed?
- Strategy suggestions [on EFL site]
- Top five lessons for managers from season one [on EFL site]
- Chips analysis [on EFL site]
- Strategy suggestions [on EFL site]
- Players who could benefit from the new rule changes [on EFL site]

