FPL Gameweek 2 Tips: Last Minute

With the next deadline looming, the Fantasy Football Community share their FPL Gameweek 2 Tips.

The FPL Gameweek 2 Tips are packed full of tweets, polls, graphics, videos and podcasts to help with those big transfer and captaincy decisions.

Review

First up, FPL Brain provides his brainscan over the opening fixtures, to help us pinpoint the best transfer targets for the FPL Gameweek 2 tips. Arsenal and Newcastle United are among the sides showing impressive form that have a particularly easy fixture this weekend.

? B R A I N S C A N #GW1

My thoughts on the 1st round of games. I'm not going to do recaps every week, but since I ended up watching every single match of #GW1 (it’s the first week back, what do you want from me?!), here are some first #FPL impressions.

First 4 matches ? pic.twitter.com/FVNpvwUyNk
— FPL Brain  (@FPLBrain) September 15, 2020

Poll

Captaincy dominates the conversation once more, with over 7000 votes on the Fantasy Football Pundits poll. It’s no surprise to see Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leading the way, but the other three candidates all carry a positive argument. Crucially they are all on penalties.

? THE GW2 CAPTAINS POLL ?

It’s that time again #FPL bosses – you know what to do…

Who will be YOUR Gameweek 2️⃣ captain?

[? if your captain isn’t listed, please comment below]
— Fantasy Football Pundits (@FFPundits) September 16, 2020

Captains

Captaincy is also the key topic on FPL Tips YouTube Channel, with three of those four names in the poll above getting a mention again here. There’s some useful statistics here to help you split the main contenders, with potentially huge swings in returns again this week.

? NEW #FPL VIDEO ?

? Top 3 Captaincy Picks for #GW2

➡️ https://t.co/QxQWwUqWp4 pic.twitter.com/W62wZMinZf
— FPLtips (@_FPLtips) September 17, 2020

Watchlist

FPL General has updated his watchlist following the first round of games, for the FPL Gameweek 2 tips. There’s also discussion on transfers and captaincy, as well as your Twitter questions answered. Two players have already made the infamous 59th minute club.

New episode now available ?

Gw1 review, Gw2 watchlist, Twitter questions, captaincy & transfers all covered ?https://t.co/9Swx6uCQjZ
— FPL General (@FPLGeneral) September 15, 2020

Differentials

It’s never too early to seek out a differential or two to try and gain an advantage on your rivals. It’s all part of the latest article from FPL Academica, with midfielders from Manchester United and Leicester City taking the headlines for this week.

? #D101 ~ Ft. @FPLFanatix ?

? @Ze_austin identifies 5 under the radar picks who could give you the edge in your @OfficialFPL mini-leagues.

? Let us know your #GW2 differentials below!https://t.co/ZlMFuj5Dmi pic.twitter.com/hkRLfiiUh0
— FPL Académica (@FPLAcademica) September 16, 2020

Analysis

The Gameweek 2 analysis from Fantasy Football Scout brings a defensive statistic regarding West Ham which could lock in the captaincy for anyone wavering until this point. It’s not the only measure which ought to be considered when deciding transfers this week.

5⃣ chances conceded by West Ham from their right flank v Newcastle – no side allowed more from that zone of the pitch in #GW1. And it's Aubameyang up next…

? This and more stand-out FPL stats in our first Big Numbers article of the season:https://t.co/hdPYhdwEk0 #FPL #GW2
— Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) September 16, 2020

Odds

The bookies odds can be very insightful when it comes to nailing down those selections and captaincy. FPL Salah provides the latest anytime goalscorer odds percentages, and it’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who leads the way from Jamie Vardy.

#GW2 anytime scorer probability %

Auba: 59%
Aguero: 51%
Vardy: 50%
Jesus: 44%
Lacazette: 44%
Salah: 43%
Bruno: 43%
Martial: 43%
Rashford: 43%
DCL: 43%
Richarlison: 43%
Sterling: 43%
Ings: 40%
Kane: 40%
Nketiah: 40%
Werner: 38%
Greenwood: 38%
Bamford: 38%
Mane: 35%
— Abdul Rehman (@FPL_Salah) September 16, 2020

Fixtures

There’s already some kind swings in fixtures emerging this week and yet more to come in the wider schedule. The team from Fantasy Football 247 crunch all the numbers to help inform our fantasy decisions. There’s also a trio of sides you should avoid already.

? FIXTURES ?

In his first #FPL fixtures article, @James777Simpson is taking one step at a time as he offers his best thoughts on the games ahead, with chasers and runners along the way!https://t.co/z9ohB7rDtR
— FF247 (@FantasyFooty247) September 15, 2020

Injuries

As always, Ben Dinnery brings us the all-important injury news ahead of the deadline and some of the biggest news comes from Crystal Palace. The Eagles are likely to be missing some key personnel in defence once more, which isn’t ideal before a visit to Old Trafford.

Palace are still without the likes of James Tomkins, Gary Cahill, Nathan Ferguson and Patrick van Aanholt. Nathaniel Clyne is being tested ahead of him joining the group – Monday is likely to be his first day… Any potential deal would depend on the fitness of Ferguson. #CPFC
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) September 17, 2020

Stats

We are blessed with yet more statistics and impressive graphics from Ted Talks FPL ahead of Gameweek 2. Chances created are pitted against goal attempts, with Liverpool midfielders topping the chart after the opening gameweek.

? Stats ?

◽ Rodriguez (creativity) & Richarlison (threat) ?
◽ Salah & Mane both impressive
◽ Willian = Son but the ARS man converted all 3 CC ?‍♂️
◽ Soucek & C. Wilson value ?
◽ Jimenez = Werner ? get both?
◽ Saiss 3 goal attempts
◽ Some high conversion amongst DEFs ? pic.twitter.com/RLGTfeiMXN
— Ted (@TedTalksFPL) September 15, 2020

Reveal

Finally, Bakar returns with his impressive review thread which contains valuable statistics from the top fantasy sites around. The focus is around captaincy, top Manchester United transfer targets and what to do with Mohammed Salah: all big topics right now.

The Review: GW 1 – A thread

Hi everyone, welcome to the latest edition of The Review. Presented below is my analysis of the Premier League action in GW 1 with a look ahead to GW 2:#FPL #FPLCommunity @OfficialFPL

(Data taken from @FFScout and @FFH_HQ with consent)
— AbuBakar Siddiq (@BigManBakar) September 16, 2020

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