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, Erling Haaland leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Erling Haaland edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Erling Haaland has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Ollie Watkins has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 69% for Erling Haaland 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 4.0 expected points for Erling Haaland.

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Priced at £12.0m and £6.5m, there is a £5.5m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Christos Tzolis generates more points per million this season. Bruno Fernandes at 0.2 against Christos Tzolis at 0.9. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Bruno Fernandes the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 50.8% 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 Ollie Watkins at 2.5 for Gameweek 2, against 2.4 for João Pedro, a gap of 0.1 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: João Pedro 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; João Pedro has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 8.4% for Viktor Gyökeres 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 2.4 expected points for Viktor Gyökeres.

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Priced at £5.5m and £6.5m, 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 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 40.4% 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 Dominik Szoboszlai at 2.5 for Gameweek 2, against 2.2 for Iliman Ndiaye, a gap of 0.3 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Iliman Ndiaye has averaged 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Dominik Szoboszlai is averaging 8.0. 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 9. 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; Ezri Konsa has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 40.4% for Riccardo Calafiori and 12.3% for Ezri Konsa, 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 £8.0m and £4.5m, there is a £3.5m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Gabriel generates more points per million this season. Gabriel at 0.6 against Luke Shaw at 0.2. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Gabriel the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 29.6% and 20.8% 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 2.6 for Florian Wirtz, a gap of 0.2 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Bryan Mbeumo has averaged 2.0 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, 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 £5.0m, there is a £3.0m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Gabriel generates more points per million this season. Gabriel at 0.6 against Harry Maguire at 0.2. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Gabriel the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 29.6% 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 Declan Rice at 2.6 for Gameweek 2, against 2.3 for Christos Tzolis, a gap of 0.3 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Christos Tzolis has averaged 6.0 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, Iliman Ndiaye leads on total points and the gap stands at 9. 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; Morgan Rogers has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 16% for Iliman Ndiaye and 24.3% for Morgan Rogers, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.6 expected points for Morgan Rogers.

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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 Antoine Semenyo at 2.9 for Gameweek 2, against 2.0 for Pascal Groß, a gap of 0.9 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Pascal Groß has averaged 2.0 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, Florian Wirtz leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Morgan Rogers edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Morgan Rogers has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Florian Wirtz has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 24.3% for Morgan Rogers 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 2.6 expected points for Morgan Rogers.

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Priced at £9.0m and £8.0m, there is a £1.0m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Alexander Isak generates more points per million this season. Alexander Isak at 0.2 against Igor Thiago at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Alexander Isak the edge at 2.7 projected points. With ownership at 17% 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 Nico O'Reilly at 3.1 for Gameweek 2, against 1.7 for Ezri Konsa, 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 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, Declan Rice leads on total points and the gap stands at 1. 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; Declan Rice has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 14% for Pascal Groß and 17.9% for Declan Rice, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 2, the model projects 2.6 expected points for Declan Rice.

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Priced at £4.0m and £4.0m, there is a £0.0m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Issa Diop generates more points per million this season. Issa Diop at 0.5 against Milan van Ewijk at 0.3. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Issa Diop the edge at 1.0 projected points. With ownership at 18.1% 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 Igor Thiago at 2.5 for Gameweek 2, against 2.0 for Brian Brobbey, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Brian Brobbey 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, 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 £4.5m and £8.0m, there is a £3.5m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Jonah Kusi-Asare generates more points per million this season. Jonah Kusi-Asare at 0 against Igor Thiago at 0. The Gameweek 2 expected points model gives Igor Thiago the edge at 2.5 projected points. With ownership at 7.4% 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 Igor Thiago at 2.5 for Gameweek 2, against 2.4 for Kai Havertz, a gap of 0.1 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Kai Havertz has averaged 6.0 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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