FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 2

The expected points model has Erling Haaland at 4.0 for Gameweek 2, against 2.5 for Igor Thiago, a gap of 1.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Erling Haaland has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Igor Thiago is averaging 0.0. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Alexander Isak leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Alexander Isak edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Alexander Isak has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; João Pedro has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 17% for Alexander Isak and 64% for João Pedro, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.7 expected points for Alexander Isak.

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Priced at £15.5m and £8.0m, there is a £7.5m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Erling Haaland generates more points per million this season. Erling Haaland at 0.1 against Ollie Watkins at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Erling Haaland the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 69% and 10.1% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Bruno Fernandes at 4.0 for Gameweek 2, against 2.6 for Morgan Rogers, a gap of 1.4 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Bruno Fernandes has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Morgan Rogers is averaging 0.0. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Dominik Szoboszlai leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Dominik Szoboszlai edges the combined goals and assists count with 1 direct contributions. Dominik Szoboszlai has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Christos Tzolis has 0 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 42% for Dominik Szoboszlai and 25.4% for Christos Tzolis, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.5 expected points for Dominik Szoboszlai.

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Priced at £8.0m and £8.5m, there is a £0.5m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Bryan Mbeumo generates more points per million this season. Bryan Mbeumo at 0.3 against Antoine Semenyo at 0.2. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Antoine Semenyo the edge at 2.9 projected points. With ownership at 37.8% and 25.9% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Nico O'Reilly at 3.1 for Gameweek 2, against 2.5 for Riccardo Calafiori, a gap of 0.6 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Riccardo Calafiori has averaged 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Nico O'Reilly is averaging 2.0. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Riccardo Calafiori leads on total points and the gap stands at 8. On attacking output, Riccardo Calafiori edges the combined goals and assists count with 1 direct contributions. Riccardo Calafiori has 0 goals and 1 assists this season; Luke Shaw has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 40.4% for Riccardo Calafiori and 20.8% for Luke Shaw, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.5 expected points for Riccardo Calafiori.

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Priced at £5.5m and £4.0m, there is a £1.5m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Riccardo Calafiori generates more points per million this season. Riccardo Calafiori at 1.6 against Issa Diop at 0.5. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 2.5 projected points. With ownership at 40.4% and 18.1% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Antoine Semenyo at 2.9 for Gameweek 2, against 2.3 for Christos Tzolis, a gap of 0.6 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Christos Tzolis has averaged 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Antoine Semenyo is averaging 2.0. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Gabriel leads on total points and the gap stands at 3. On attacking output, Issa Diop edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Issa Diop has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 18.1% for Issa Diop and 29.6% for Gabriel, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 4.0 expected points for Gabriel.

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Priced at £8.0m and £4.0m, there is a £4.0m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Gabriel generates more points per million this season. Gabriel at 0.6 against Milan van Ewijk at 0.3. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Gabriel the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 29.6% and 13.6% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Nico O'Reilly at 3.1 for Gameweek 2, against 1.7 for Luke Shaw, a gap of 1.4 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Nico O'Reilly has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Luke Shaw is averaging 1.0. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Virgil leads on total points and the gap stands at 1. On attacking output, Luke Shaw edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Luke Shaw has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Virgil has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 20.8% for Luke Shaw and 19.5% for Virgil, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 3.1 expected points for Virgil.

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Priced at £6.0m and £7.5m, there is a £1.5m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Iliman Ndiaye generates more points per million this season. Iliman Ndiaye at 1.5 against Morgan Rogers at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Morgan Rogers the edge at 2.6 projected points. With ownership at 16% and 24.3% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Harry Maguire at 2.2 for Gameweek 2, against 1.7 for Luke Shaw, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Harry Maguire has averaged 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Luke Shaw is averaging 1.0. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Marc Guéhi leads on total points and the gap stands at 8. On attacking output, Marc Guéhi edges the combined goals and assists count with 1 direct contributions. Marc Guéhi has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Virgil has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 17.6% for Marc Guéhi and 19.5% for Virgil, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 3.1 expected points for Virgil.

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Priced at £4.5m and £6.5m, there is a £2.0m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Nico O'Reilly generates more points per million this season. Ezri Konsa at 0 against Nico O'Reilly at 0.3. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Nico O'Reilly the edge at 3.1 projected points. With ownership at 12.3% and 21.4% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Marc Guéhi at 2.8 for Gameweek 2, against 1.0 for Milan van Ewijk, a gap of 1.8 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Marc Guéhi has averaged 10.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Milan van Ewijk is averaging 1.0. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Brian Brobbey leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Brian Brobbey edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Brian Brobbey has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Igor Thiago has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 13.9% for Brian Brobbey and 17.2% for Igor Thiago, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.5 expected points for Igor Thiago.

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Priced at £6.0m and £9.0m, there is a £3.0m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Brian Brobbey generates more points per million this season. Brian Brobbey at 0.3 against Alexander Isak at 0.2. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Alexander Isak the edge at 2.7 projected points. With ownership at 13.9% and 17% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Declan Rice at 2.6 for Gameweek 2, against 2.6 for Florian Wirtz, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Declan Rice has averaged 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Florian Wirtz is averaging 2.0. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Iliman Ndiaye leads on total points and the gap stands at 7. On attacking output, Iliman Ndiaye edges the combined goals and assists count with 1 direct contributions. Pascal Groß has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Iliman Ndiaye has 0 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 14% for Pascal Groß and 16% for Iliman Ndiaye, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.2 expected points for Iliman Ndiaye.

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Priced at £7.5m and £9.0m, there is a £1.5m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Alexander Isak generates more points per million this season. Viktor Gyökeres at 0 against Alexander Isak at 0.2. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Alexander Isak the edge at 2.7 projected points. With ownership at 8.4% and 17% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Viktor Gyökeres at 2.4 for Gameweek 2, against 2.0 for Brian Brobbey, a gap of 0.4 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Brian Brobbey has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Viktor Gyökeres is averaging 0.0. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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