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 João Pedro, a gap of 1.6 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Erling Haaland has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while João Pedro 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 6. On attacking output, Dominik Szoboszlai edges the combined goals and assists count with 1 direct contributions. Bryan Mbeumo has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Dominik Szoboszlai has 1 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 37.8% for Bryan Mbeumo 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 2.8 expected points for Bryan Mbeumo.

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Priced at £6.0m and £7.5m, there is a £1.5m 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 João Pedro at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives João Pedro the edge at 2.4 projected points. With ownership at 13.9% 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 Erling Haaland at 4.0 for Gameweek 2, against 2.4 for Viktor Gyökeres, a gap of 1.6 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Erling Haaland 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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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 £7.0m, there is a £0.5m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Dominik Szoboszlai generates more points per million this season. Morgan Rogers at 0 against Dominik Szoboszlai at 1.1. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Morgan Rogers the edge at 2.6 projected points. With ownership at 24.3% and 42% 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 Virgil 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 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, 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; Milan van Ewijk has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 40.4% for Riccardo Calafiori and 13.6% for Milan van Ewijk, 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 £4.5m, there is a £1.0m 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 Ezri Konsa at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 2.5 projected points. With ownership at 40.4% and 12.3% 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 Bryan Mbeumo at 2.8 for Gameweek 2, against 2.0 for Pascal Groß, a gap of 0.8 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Pascal Groß has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Bryan Mbeumo 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, Bryan Mbeumo leads on total points and the gap stands at 0. On attacking output, Bryan Mbeumo edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Bryan Mbeumo has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Florian Wirtz has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 37.8% for Bryan Mbeumo and 12.6% for Florian Wirtz, 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. Declan Rice at 0.4 against Christos Tzolis at 0.9. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Declan Rice the edge at 2.6 projected points. With ownership at 17.9% 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 3. 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; Christos Tzolis has 0 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 16% for Iliman Ndiaye 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 2.3 expected points for Christos Tzolis.

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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, Virgil generates more points per million this season. Luke Shaw at 0.2 against Virgil at 0.3. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Virgil the edge at 3.1 projected points. With ownership at 20.8% and 19.5% 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 2.8 for Marc Guéhi, 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 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, Issa Diop leads on total points and the gap stands at 1. 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; Luke Shaw has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 18.1% for Issa Diop 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 1.7 expected points for Luke Shaw.

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Priced at £5.0m and £6.5m, there is a £1.5m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Virgil generates more points per million this season. Harry Maguire at 0.2 against Virgil at 0.3. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Virgil the edge at 3.1 projected points. With ownership at 17.9% and 19.5% 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 Issa Diop, 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 Issa Diop 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, Marc Guéhi leads on total points and the gap stands at 9. 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; Harry Maguire has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 17.6% for Marc Guéhi and 17.9% for Harry Maguire, 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 Marc Guéhi.

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Priced at £6.0m and £8.0m, there is a £2.0m 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 Igor Thiago at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Igor Thiago the edge at 2.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.9% and 17.2% 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 1.7 for Ezri Konsa, a gap of 1.1 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Marc Guéhi has averaged 10.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Ezri Konsa 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 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; Ollie Watkins has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 13.9% for Brian Brobbey 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 £6.0m and £7.5m, there is a £1.5m 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 Viktor Gyökeres at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Viktor Gyökeres the edge at 2.4 projected points. With ownership at 13.9% and 8.4% 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 1.0 for Jonah Kusi-Asare, a gap of 1.4 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Viktor Gyökeres has averaged 0.0 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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