FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 2

The expected points model has Erling Haaland at 4.0 for Gameweek 2, against 2.4 for Kai Havertz, a gap of 1.6 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Kai Havertz has averaged 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Erling Haaland 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, João Pedro leads on total points and the gap stands at 0. On attacking output, João Pedro edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. João Pedro has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Ollie Watkins has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 64% for João Pedro and 10.1% for Ollie Watkins, 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 Ollie Watkins.

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Priced at £7.5m and £7.5m, there is a £0.0m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Kai Havertz generates more points per million this season. Kai Havertz at 0.8 against João Pedro at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Kai Havertz the edge at 2.4 projected points. With ownership at 6.3% and 64% 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 Declan Rice, a gap of 1.4 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Declan Rice has averaged 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Bruno Fernandes 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, Dominik Szoboszlai leads on total points and the gap stands at 6. On attacking output, Dominik Szoboszlai edges the combined goals and assists count with 1 direct contributions. Antoine Semenyo has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Dominik Szoboszlai has 1 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 25.9% for Antoine Semenyo and 42% for Dominik Szoboszlai, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.9 expected points for Antoine Semenyo.

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Priced at £12.0m and £6.0m, there is a £6.0m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Iliman Ndiaye generates more points per million this season. Bruno Fernandes at 0.2 against Iliman Ndiaye at 1.5. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Bruno Fernandes the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 50.8% and 16% 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 2.5 for Dominik Szoboszlai, a gap of 0.1 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Dominik Szoboszlai has averaged 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Declan Rice is averaging 3.0. 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 7. 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; Issa Diop has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 40.4% for Riccardo Calafiori and 18.1% for Issa Diop, 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 £5.0m, there is a £0.5m 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 Harry Maguire at 0.2. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 2.5 projected points. With ownership at 40.4% and 17.9% 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 Marc Guéhi at 2.8 for Gameweek 2, against 2.5 for Riccardo Calafiori, a gap of 0.3 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Marc Guéhi has averaged 10.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Riccardo Calafiori is averaging 9.0. 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, Pascal Groß leads on total points and the gap stands at 0. On attacking output, Pascal Groß edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Pascal Groß has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Bryan Mbeumo has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 14% for Pascal Groß and 37.8% for Bryan Mbeumo, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.8 expected points for Bryan Mbeumo.

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Priced at £7.5m and £6.5m, there is a £1.0m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Christos Tzolis generates more points per million this season. Morgan Rogers at 0 against Christos Tzolis at 0.9. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Morgan Rogers the edge at 2.6 projected points. With ownership at 24.3% and 25.4% 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 Gabriel at 4.0 for Gameweek 2, against 1.0 for Milan van Ewijk, a gap of 3.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Gabriel has averaged 5.0 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, 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. Iliman Ndiaye has 0 goals and 1 assists this season; Antoine Semenyo has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 16% for Iliman Ndiaye and 25.9% for Antoine Semenyo, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.9 expected points for Antoine Semenyo.

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Priced at £6.0m and £6.5m, there is a £0.5m 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 Christos Tzolis at 0.9. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Christos Tzolis the edge at 2.3 projected points. With ownership at 16% and 25.4% 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 Nico O'Reilly at 3.1 for Gameweek 2, against 3.1 for Virgil, a gap of 0.0 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 Virgil 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, 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 £6.5m, there is a £0.5m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Marc Guéhi generates more points per million this season. Marc Guéhi at 1.7 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 17.6% 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 Viktor Gyökeres at 2.4 for Gameweek 2, against 2.0 for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, a gap of 0.4 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Dominic Calvert-Lewin has averaged 1.0 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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Across the season, Brian Brobbey leads on total points and the gap stands at 0. 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; Alexander Isak has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 13.9% for Brian Brobbey and 17% for Alexander Isak, 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 £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 Florian Wirtz at 0.3. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Florian Wirtz the edge at 2.6 projected points. With ownership at 16% and 12.6% 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 Igor Thiago at 2.5 for Gameweek 2, against 2.5 for Ollie Watkins, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Igor Thiago has averaged 0.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Ollie Watkins 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, Viktor Gyökeres leads on total points and the gap stands at 0. On attacking output, Viktor Gyökeres edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Viktor Gyökeres has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Igor Thiago has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 8.4% for Viktor Gyökeres 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 £7.5m and £8.0m, there is a £0.5m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Kai Havertz generates more points per million this season. Kai Havertz at 0.8 against Ollie Watkins at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Ollie Watkins the edge at 2.5 projected points. With ownership at 6.3% 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 Kai Havertz at 2.4 for Gameweek 2, against 1.0 for Jonah Kusi-Asare, a gap of 1.4 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Kai Havertz has averaged 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Jonah Kusi-Asare 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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