FPL PLAYERS TO BUY | GW2 ✅

Summary

In this video, the host discusses the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player picks for Gameweek 2, focusing on goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. They analyze player performances from the first gameweek and project points for upcoming fixtures. Key recommendations include Man City's Ederson for goalkeepers, Trent for defenders, Salah and Jota for midfielders, and Haaland for forwards. The host advises patience with certain players and provides insights on potential transfers and wildcard strategies.

Takeaways

• 😀 The script discusses the best players to buy for the second gameweek (GW2) of the season in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).
• 🏆 Ederson is projected to be the top-performing goalkeeper with 4.4 points in GW2, ahead of Alisson and Raya.
• 🚫 Southampton's defensive performance in GW1 was influenced by a red card, and the team is advised to be avoided unless for a bench player like Harwood-Bellis.
• 🎯 Leno is highlighted as a great value pick for the next five gameweeks, especially with favorable fixtures.
• 🛡️ Chelsea's defense is considered appealing due to their upcoming games, with Cucurella and Colwill mentioned as potential options.
• 🔝 Trent is the top defender for GW2 with an impressive performance in GW1, closely followed by Gvardiol and Porro.
• 🤕 There's concern over Porro's potential injury, and viewers are advised to monitor updates before making decisions about him.
• 🚫 Quansah's performance in GW1 was disappointing, but there's still hope depending on Liverpool's upcoming fixtures and opponents.
• 💰 Robinson is recommended as a favorite among the 4.5m defenders, with a good projection for the next five gameweeks.
• 🌟 Salah tops the midfielders' table with high projected points against Brentford, making him a clear choice for captaincy if owned.
• 🎯 The script suggests being patient with certain midfielders like Palmer, Son, Bruno, De Bruyne, and Foden, as they have potential for future gameweeks.
• 🤔 The forward position is dominated by Haaland, with a slight edge over Salah in projected points, leading to a strategic decision for FPL managers.

Q & A

Who are the top goalkeepers to consider for Gameweek 2 according to the script?

Ederson is top of the keeper projections with 4.4 points, followed by Alisson with 18.9 points and Raya with 18.7 points over the next five gameweeks.

What is the view on Southampton's defensive prospects for the upcoming gameweeks?

The script suggests avoiding Southampton defensively unless it's for a permanent bench option like Harwood-Bellis.

Which goalkeeper is recommended as a good value for the next five gameweeks?

Leno is recommended as a good value for the next five gameweeks, with favorable fixtures and a consistent track record.

What is the script's opinion on Chelsea's defenders, particularly Cucurella and Colwill?

The script suggests that Cucurella might be a good option due to Maresca's comments about Chilwell not being in his plans, and Colwill could be considered if looking for a route into Chelsea's defense.

Who tops the table for defenders in terms of expected points for the upcoming gameweek?

Trent tops the table for defenders with a home game against Brentford, having an impressive opening weekend and high expected goal involvement.

What is the advice regarding the new points system in FPL where points are not finalized until the end of the gameweek?

The script highlights that points can change after matches due to the new system, which could affect bonus points and player valuations.

Who are some of the standout performers in the first gameweek according to the script?

Porro is mentioned as a standout with a goal and high chance creation, while Gvardiol also performed well, ending with a bonus point.

What is the script's take on the situation with Quansah after a failed punt in GW1?

The script suggests not rushing to sell Quansah and considering the potential for better fixtures and the possibility of him being given another chance.

Which 4.5m defender is recommended by the script for the upcoming gameweeks?

Robinson is the favorite 4.5m defender, with a projected 3.7 points and favorable fixtures in the next five gameweeks.

What are the script's thoughts on midfielders and forwards for the upcoming gameweeks?

Salah and Haaland are highlighted as top options for midfielders and forwards, respectively, with Salah having a high projected points total and Haaland being a top pick for non-owners.

What advice does the script give regarding wildcard usage and player transfers after the first gameweek?

The script advises against making drastic changes to fit a single player and to stick to the original plan, as players were not bought for just one gameweek.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Fantasy Football Strategy: Goalkeepers and Defenders for GW2

The first paragraph discusses strategies for the Fantasy Premier League (FPL), focusing on goalkeepers and defenders for Gameweek 2 (GW2). It highlights Ederson and Alisson as top choices for goalkeepers due to favorable fixtures, while cautioning against Southampton's defensive options. It suggests Leno as a value pick and discusses Chelsea's defensive prospects with Cucurella and Colwill as potential options. Trent is recommended as a top defender, with his performance in GW1 being exceptional. The paragraph also covers the importance of considering underlying numbers and the potential impact of injuries, such as that of Pedro Porro, on player selection.

05:01

😀 Midfielders and Forwards: FPL Insights and Player Recommendations

The second paragraph continues the FPL strategy discussion, concentrating on midfielders and forwards. It emphasizes Salah's high projected points against Brentford and suggests he is a clear captaincy choice for those who do not own Haaland. The summary mentions Jota as a solid wildcard pick and advises patience with players like Palmer, Son, Bruno, De Bruyne, and Foden. It also discusses the potential of Eze, the importance of not rushing to fit in popular players, and the strategy for dealing with one-week-only players. The paragraph concludes with forward options, particularly focusing on Haaland's high projected points and the debate over whether to switch between him and Salah based on a single gameweek's performance.

Keywords

💡Gameweek

A gameweek in the context of the video refers to a round of matches in a fantasy football league, such as Fantasy Premier League (FPL). The script discusses strategies and player performances for the second gameweek (GW2). It is central to the video's theme as it provides advice on which players to buy or transfer based on their projected points for the upcoming gameweek.

💡Wildcard

In FPL, a wildcard is a chip that allows managers to make unlimited transfers for a single gameweek without any points deductions. The script mentions the use of a wildcard as a strategy for building a team with the best players for the season, emphasizing its importance in the early stages of the competition.

💡Goalkeepers

Goalkeepers are a position in FPL where managers select players to earn points based on their real-life performances. The script breaks down the top goalkeepers for GW2, discussing their points projections and suggesting Ederson and Leno as top picks based on their teams' fixtures and potential points.

💡Projected Points

Projected points are an estimate of how many points a player might score in a gameweek based on various factors like their position, team's performance, and upcoming fixtures. The script uses projected points to recommend players like Ederson and Salah, who are expected to score highly in their respective gameweeks.

💡Fixtures

Fixtures refer to the scheduled matches for a team. In the context of FPL, favorable fixtures are crucial as they can lead to more points for the players of that team. The script discusses the importance of analyzing fixtures when choosing players, using examples like Man City's home game against Ipswich.

💡Defenders

Defenders are another position in FPL where managers select players who can earn points through clean sheets, goals, and assists. The script highlights Trent as a top defender for GW2, noting his impressive performance in GW1 and the quality of his team's upcoming fixtures.

💡Expected Goals (xG)

Expected goals (xG) is a statistic that estimates the likelihood of a shot resulting in a goal. The script mentions Southampton's low xG conceded in GW1, indicating they had a strong defensive performance despite the red card incident that influenced the match.

💡Midfielders

Midfielders are key players in FPL who can earn points through goals, assists, and other attacking contributions. The script discusses Salah's high projected points for GW2, positioning him as a top choice for midfield selection.

💡Captaincy

In FPL, the captaincy decision involves choosing one player whose points will be doubled for the gameweek. The script discusses the strategy behind choosing between Salah and Haaland as captains for GW2, based on their projected points and the potential impact on the overall team score.

💡Forwards

Forwards are players in FPL who are often chosen for their goal-scoring potential. The script mentions Haaland as a top forward with high projected points, discussing the debate around whether to choose him over Salah based on the potential points difference and the cost of acquiring him.

💡Scout

Scout is a platform mentioned in the script that provides FPL managers with tools and resources to analyze player performance and make informed decisions. The script encourages viewers to take advantage of a discount offer for Scout membership, indicating its usefulness in the FPL strategy.

Highlights

Ederson is projected to top the keeper rankings with 4.4 points for GW2.

Alisson and Raya follow closely with 18.9 and 18.7 points over the next 5 gameweeks.

Southampton's defensive performance in GW1 was influenced by the Schar red card.

Leno is a great value pick for the next 5 gameweeks, especially with favorable fixtures.

Chelsea's upcoming games make their defenders appealing, but there's a risk with Sanchez.

Cucurella and Colwill are potential Chelsea defenders to watch due to recent comments and form.

Trent is the top defender for GW2 with an impressive performance in GW1.

Gvardiol earned a bonus point in GW1, highlighting the change in how points are finalized.

Porro's advanced play and goal make him a standout defender, but his injury status is a concern.

Quansah's GW1 performance was disappointing, but there may be opportunities ahead.

There's no rush to sell underperforming defenders as future gameweeks may provide opportunities.

Robinson is a favorite among the 4.5m defenders with a solid fixture run.

Eze's GW2 projections are slightly above Jota's, making him an interesting option.

Palmer and Son are midfielders worth holding onto despite a slow start.

Foden's introduction in GW1 suggests he could be a key player moving forward.

Salah is projected to have the highest points for midfielders in GW2, making him a strong captaincy choice.

Haaland leads the forward projections with 8.9 points, closely followed by Salah.

It's advised not to make drastic changes to fit one player into the team based on a single gameweek's performance.

Havertz is a player to consider for GW6 when Arsenal has favorable fixtures.

Transcripts

Welcome back for another video.

With the first gameweek of the season wrapped  up who are the best players to buy for GW2?  

Or if you've gone super early on your wildcard  the which players are needed for the best team?

As always we'll break it down by position  and discuss everything we've learned so far.

Starting the goalkeepers, this week  Man City are home to Ipswich which  

has Ederson top of the keeper  projections with 4.4 points,  

and marginally top of all keepers over the next  5 on 19 points, Alisson on 18.9. Raya on 18.7.

Southampton's 0.25 expected goals conceded  was actually best in GW1 but entirely due  

to the Schar red card which changed the  game. and I've still got Southampton down  

as a team to avoid defensively unless  it's a Harwood-Bellis to stick on your  

bench permanently. Despite a reasonable  fixture this week home to Forest I'd avoid  

McCarthy. Leno for 5m looks great value  for the next 5 with Leicester home GW2,  

then they have Ipswich away, West Ham home,  Newcastle home, Forest away. Very consistent,  

with over 130 points in 3 of the past 4 seasons,  the 21/22 season he only played 4 matches when  

he was a backup keeper. Top of all keepers 5m  and below for projected points over the next 5.

You never know with City but that Ipswich  fixture is the one to target this week and  

we'll talk about defenders and midfielders next.  Chelsea have a great run of games ahead which does  

make Sanchez appealing, though it's not a risk  I'd take on given the potential for Jorgensen  

to come in at some point. If looking for a route  into Chelsea's defense Cucurella's probably the  

one given Maresca's comments about Chilwell  not being in his plans, or possibly Colwill.

Onto the defenders, this week Trent tops the table  again for their home game against Brentford. 0.45  

expected goals conceded in GW1 ranked third  best. He was immense on the opening weekend,  

1.06 expected goal involvement was comfortably  top of all defenders. In fact if we look at all  

positions he was third for xGI in GW1 which  is exactly what we said in last week's video,  

his underlying numbers are comparable to a  midfielder. If you've pulled the trigger on  

the early wildcard he's got to be one  of the first names on the team sheet.

Table graphic from Scout who are  still running the 40% discount,  

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An interesting change to FPL this season is  that points are not finalised until the very end  

of the gameweek now, which means that bonus can  change, and I assume they've done this in case or  

contentious goals such as the infamous March goal  a couple years ago. So we've seen some players  

sneak into bonus the day after their match in GW1  which was what happened with Gvardiol who ended  

with a bonus point Sunday night. He's joint second  on the defenders table this week with 4.8 points.

If you're big at the back with these 3 you're  laughing this week. All 3 delivering in GW1  

including a Porro goal. Pedro Porro created  4 chances which was top among all defenders  

and scored a well taken header which was  Tottenham's only goal. His touch heatmap  

was absolutely ridiculous, extremely advanced  playing like a right winger and tucking inside  

too. The red cross on this graphic his average  position for the match. Graphic from Scout too.

Porro came off early with a possible injury,  

might have only been a dead leg. Keep an eye out  for news if you have him before doing anything.

So what do we do with Quansah? A failed punt in  GW1, quite unfortunate as Liverpool went on to  

keep a clean sheet. Slot's been very blunt and  we might yet get an indication if he'll be given  

another shot, on the one hand it would surely be  terrible for confidence to hook him at half time,  

very publicly remark on him losing duels  and then bench him next match. It could  

be a situational thing as well, Ipswich have  got some big players including striker Delap,  

they play Brentford next and if Toney's not in the  

squad again then there's far less of an  aerial presence. So not all hope is lost.

If you can get a reasonable defense out in GW2  there's no rush to sell, 2 free transfers from  

GW3 could be seriously useful and save you a  hit down the line, and there's defenders like  

Konsa who have better fixtures from GW3 if you can  ride out one week. Another way or shaping it is,  

is it worth using 1 valuable transfer for a  defender you only need one week? Of course  

if you're counting on Quansah, Barco and some  other 4m defender it's a different situation.

If your alternative to playing Quansah is a  defender with a rough fixture like Konsa from  

Villa, then assuming we get no hints on Quansah  GW2 you could take a punt on him starting, because  

if he starts he's got more upside, or if he's  benched he comes on for 1 point or doesn't play at  

all. Meanwhile there's high potential for Konsa to  start and concede twice also resulting in 1 point.

Robinson is my favourite of the  4.5m defender and makes the table  

with 3.7 projected points. You'd  be happy enough to start him in  

the next 5 barring the Newcastle game  perhaps though it is a home fixture.

There's not other cheap defenders catching my  eye for GW2, Konsa and Dunk will be solid picks  

soon but not this week. Hall didn't have a great  game in left back for Newcastle, and Livramento  

still feels risky in right back with Trippier  in the picture. If we see a Chelsea defender  

like Colwill starting a couple more in  a row he'll be right up the watchlist.

I've thrown together a quick table of  the 4m defender watchlist. These are  

all 4m defenders that started in GW1 and  their minutes played. Greaves, Woolfenden,  

Faes, Vestegaard, Keane, Harwood-Bellis,  

Stephens and Mosquera all palyed 90. Bednarek  and Tuanzebe came off after 60 and before 90.

Greaves and Mosquera are my two favourites,  O'Neill had high praise of Mosquera after the  

game, saying “Yeah, I was pleased with  him… He’s got so much physical quality,  

attribute wise, you know his pace, his  jump, his ability to defend one v one”.  

Though Wolves have horrendous fixtures for a  while so he's not one I'm looking at for a bit.

Rico Lewis got the start in GW1 and was very  advanced too, I couldn't tell you what the  

likelihood is but there's been rumours of  transfer interest in Walker and if that  

materialises he'll be a gem for 4.5m and not  a bad player to take a chance on for GW2. The  

risk is if you're selling Quansah for Lewis  you're selling one minutes risk for another.

Onto the midfielders and top of the table  once again is Salah with 8.1 projected  

points against Brentford. If you've got  Salah and not Haaland then captaincy is  

clear this week. GW1's top scorer with  14 points, he had 2 big chances, created  

2 chances, 4 shots in the box against Ipswich.  Liverpool's 2.65 expected goals was top of GW1.

Jota also makes the table with 5.2 points and  a sound pick on a wildcard. However as far as  

transfers there's very few players that are  worth selling, I'd stay patient with Palmer,  

Son, Bruno, De Bruyne, Foden etc. The  only players that could be worth selling  

to make the Jota switch is someone  like Bowen, Odegaard, Martinelli.

It's worth pointing out that Eze is slightly  above Jota for GW2 projections and higher over  

the next 5 for 0.5m cheaper. Don't be put off by  the blank, he was incredible against Brentford  

and had a free kick wrongfully ruled out. 7  shots. 3 on target, 3 blocked, 1 off target.

As I said, Son and Palmer are worth being  patient with, especially Palmer now Chelsea's  

tough fixture is out of the way. Spurs are home  to Everton, before facing Newcastle and Arsenal.

Foden was introduced at half time against  Chelsea with Savinho coming off with an injury,  

you'd imagine there's a good chance he  comes into the starting 11 and he'd be  

straight into my team if I  was wildcarding this week.

Smith Rowe is another one to remain  patient with, the tougher game out of the  

way and two promoted teams up next for  Fulham. Same applies to Muniz up top.  

Semenyo's the other 5.5m on my watchlist, if  you saw yesterday's video he picked himself in  

his FPL team and scored. Bournemouth's next 4  aren't the best, Newcastle, Everton, Chelsea,  

Liverpool. He could be a GW6 pick especially for  those looking at that week to wildcard instead.

We had loads of 4m defenders playing 90 in  GW1, as far as 4.5m midfielders just three,  

Iroegbunam, Winks and Sangare played 90. Lavia and  Luongo started, came off after 60 and before 90.

I know this will be an unpopular  take but let's not sit on the fence,  

if I was wildcarding this week I wouldn't  have Salah. The big 3 would be Haaland,  

Saka and Foden. Do you  agree or disagree with that?

Finishing up with the forwards, and look  away Haaland non-owners he's top with 8.9  

points. So Salah 8.1, Haaland 8.9. Not  a significant difference in honesty and  

the debate for weeks was whether that 2.5m  saving can make up for the points difference.

It could be a swingy gameweek, Haaland  owners are going one way with captaincy,  

Salah owners the other. Good luck and let's hope  we land on the right side of it. What I will say  

if do not chop your team up to fit one in. I've  read some comments about dropping Haaland to get  

Salah after his haul, and comments about taking  a hit to sell Salah to get Haaland for captaincy.

Without hindsight it's not worth it, if there was  a 2 point difference in their projected points  

then you could consider it to make up that 4  point hit via captaincy. Stick to the plan,  

it's been one gameweek and you didn't  buy your players for one gameweek only.

A blank for Solanke on his  Spurs debut but he wasn't bad,  

I'd be more worried about Son than  Solanke based on the eye test. Solanke  

registered 1 big chance with 3 shots in  the box, 0.49 expected goal involvement.

Watkins is another player who at this  point you may as well be patient with,  

Villa have awesome fixtures from GW3 and he did  score against Arsenal last season though it wont  

be an easy game. After an impressive showing  in GW1 leading the line for Arsenal Havertz is  

someone I'm looking to buy in GW6 when Arsenal  have Leicester and Southampton back to back.  

Keep that gameweek at the back of your head,  it's going to be worth tripling up on Arsenal.

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