GW2 PREVIEW

CONCLUDED

Deadline: Friday 22 August at 17:30

GW2 is complete. Here's how it unfolded — plus current form data for planning ahead.

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51
GW Average
140
Highest Score
M.Salah
Most captained
J.Timber
Top scorer

Top Captain Optionsranked by xPts

Expected points (xPts) from FPL's model, weighted by fixture difficulty. Captain the player with the best combination of form, fixture, and ownership risk.

1
Guéhi
MCI · DEF · £5.1m · 34.5% owned
30.5 xPts
TOT
2
Cherki
MCI · MID · £6.3m · 9.3% owned
20.5 xPts
TOT
3
Wieffer
BHA · MID · £4.9m · 0.7% owned
18.5 xPts
@EVE
4
Okafor
LEE · MID · £5.5m · 0.9% owned
16.5 xPts
@ARS
5
Doku
MCI · MID · £6.4m · 2.6% owned
16.5 xPts
TOT
6
Bijol
LEE · DEF · £3.9m · 1.1% owned
15.5 xPts
@ARS

Most Transferred Inthis GW

Players the FPL community is buying — a signal of consensus value, though high volume also means the price may have already moved.

1
Haaland
MCI · FWD · £14.5m · 59.9% owned
+209K
TOT
2
Cherki
MCI · MID · £6.3m · 9.3% owned
+202K
TOT
3
Calvert-Lewin
LEE · FWD · £5.6m · 11.6% owned
+172K
@ARS
4
Senesi
BOU · DEF · £5.2m · 23.2% owned
+168K
WOL
5
Guéhi
MCI · DEF · £5.1m · 34.5% owned
+156K
TOT
6
Scott
BOU · MID · £5.0m · 2.9% owned
+140K
WOL

Differentials<10% owned · in form

Low-ownership picks with strong recent form. A haul from any of these moves you past the pack — the rank gain is double that of a template player.

1
N.Williams
NFO · DEF · £4.7m · 3.8% owned
13.0 form
@CRY
2
Mateta
CRY · FWD · £7.5m · 6.9% owned
12.0 form
NFO
3
Mavropanos
WHU · DEF · £4.4m · 0.5% owned
12.0 form
CHE
4
Beto
EVE · FWD · £5.0m · 2.9% owned
11.5 form
BHA
5
Cherki
MCI · MID · £6.3m · 9.3% owned
10.0 form
TOT
6
Wieffer
BHA · MID · £4.9m · 0.7% owned
9.5 form
@EVE

GW2 Fixture Difficulty

FDR 1–2 = green (easy), 3 = amber (neutral), 4–5 = red (hard). Target players from FDR 1–2 teams for premium captaincy and cheap differential value.

BOUvs Wolves
FDR 1
ARSvs Leeds
FDR 2
BURvs Sunderland
FDR 2
CHE@ West Ham
FDR 2
CRYvs Nott'm Forest
FDR 2
MCIvs Spurs
FDR 2
SUN@ Burnley
FDR 2
AVL@ Brentford
FDR 3
BREvs Aston Villa
FDR 3
BHA@ Everton
FDR 3
EVEvs Brighton
FDR 3
FULvs Man Utd
FDR 3
LIV@ Newcastle
FDR 3
MUN@ Fulham
FDR 3
NEWvs Liverpool
FDR 3
NFO@ Crystal Palace
FDR 3
WHUvs Chelsea
FDR 3
WOL@ Bournemouth
FDR 3
LEE@ Arsenal
FDR 5
TOT@ Man City
FDR 5

Price Risers This GW

Players who have already risen in price this gameweek. Buy before the next price update if you want them at current value.

Senesi
BOU · £5.2m
0.1m
Van Hecke
BHA · £4.6m
0.1m
Welbeck
BHA · £6.3m
0.1m
Haaland
MCI · £14.5m
0.1m
Mainoo
MUN · £4.7m
0.1m
Anderson
NFO · £5.6m
0.1m

Injury & Doubt Alerts>5% owned

EkitikéInjured

Achilles injury - Expected back 01 Jul

25.9% owned
J.TimberDoubt — 75% chance

Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing

22.7% owned
O'ReillyDoubt — 75% chance

Muscle injury - 75% chance of playing

13.1% owned
ChalobahDoubt — 75% chance

Lack of match fitness - 75% chance of playing

10.5% owned
KudusInjured

Thigh injury - Unknown return date

9.3% owned
SakaDoubt — 75% chance

Achilles injury - 75% chance of playing

7.4% owned

Budget Picks≤ £6.0m · best value/form

High-value budget options with good form and fixtures — ideal for freeing up funds for premium picks elsewhere.

Guéhi
DEF · £5.1m
TOT
Form 15.034.5% owned5.2 PPG
N.Williams
DEF · £4.7m
@CRY
Form 13.03.8% owned3.7 PPG
Mavropanos
DEF · £4.4m
CHE
Form 12.00.5% owned3.9 PPG
Beto
FWD · £5.0m
BHA
Form 11.52.9% owned2.6 PPG
Wieffer
MID · £4.9m
@EVE
Form 9.50.7% owned4.0 PPG

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I captain in FPL GW2?+

Top captain options for GW2 based on expected points and fixtures: Guéhi (30.5 xPts, 34.5% owned); Cherki (20.5 xPts, 9.3% owned); Wieffer (18.5 xPts, 0.7% owned).

What are the best FPL transfers for GW2?+

The most transferred-in players heading into GW2 are: Haaland (209K transfers in), Cherki (202K transfers in), Calvert-Lewin (172K transfers in).

What are the best FPL differentials for GW2?+

Top differentials (under 10% ownership) for GW2: N.Williams (3.8% owned, form 13.0); Mateta (6.9% owned, form 12.0); Mavropanos (0.5% owned, form 12.0).

When is the FPL GW2 deadline?+

The FPL Gameweek 2 deadline is Friday 22 August at 17:30 (UK time). All transfers and captain picks must be made before this time.

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