The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 2

Gabriel lines up against Aston Villa (A) in Gameweek 2, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 4.0 expected points, and 5.0 points per game so far this season shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 29.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Gabriel delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 2 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Erling Haaland scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Crystal Palace (A), 2.0 points per game so far this season, and 4.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 68.4% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Bruno Fernandes projected at 4.0 expected points for Gameweek 2, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent returns of 2.0 points per game so far this season backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Ipswich Town (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 49.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bukayo Saka lines up against Aston Villa (A) in Gameweek 2, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 3.2 expected points, and 9.0 points per game so far this season shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 10.3% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bukayo Saka delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 2 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Cole Palmer scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Brighton (H), 13.0 points per game so far this season, and 3.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 13.3% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Virgil projected at 3.1 expected points for Gameweek 2, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent returns of 2.0 points per game so far this season backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Nott'm Forest (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 19.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Nico O'Reilly lines up against Crystal Palace (A) in Gameweek 2, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 3.1 expected points, and 2.0 points per game so far this season shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 21.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Nico O'Reilly delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 2 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Antoine Semenyo scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Crystal Palace (A), 2.0 points per game so far this season, and 2.9 expected points from the model. Owned by 24.9% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Maxence Lacroix projected at 2.8 expected points for Gameweek 2, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent returns of 6.0 points per game so far this season backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Brighton (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 9.4% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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James Tarkowski lines up against Bournemouth (A) in Gameweek 2, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.8 expected points, and 6.0 points per game so far this season shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 8.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If James Tarkowski delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 2 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Marc Guéhi scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Crystal Palace (A), 10.0 points per game so far this season, and 2.8 expected points from the model. Owned by 18.8% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Bryan Mbeumo projected at 2.8 expected points for Gameweek 2, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent returns of 2.0 points per game so far this season backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Ipswich Town (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 36.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Cunha lines up against Ipswich Town (H) in Gameweek 2, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 2.8 expected points, and 2.0 points per game so far this season shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 9.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Cunha delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 2 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Marcos Senesi scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Newcastle (H), 3.0 points per game so far this season, and 2.8 expected points from the model. Owned by 7.9% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Alexander Isak projected at 2.7 expected points for Gameweek 2, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent returns of 2.0 points per game so far this season backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Nott'm Forest (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 16.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Declan Rice lines up against Aston Villa (A) in Gameweek 2, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 2.6 expected points, and 3.0 points per game so far this season shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 17.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Declan Rice delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 2 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Morgan Rogers scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Brighton (H), 8.0 points per game so far this season, and 2.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 25.6% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Florian Wirtz projected at 2.6 expected points for Gameweek 2, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent returns of 2.0 points per game so far this season backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Nott'm Forest (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 12.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Rayan Cherki lines up against Crystal Palace (A) in Gameweek 2, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.6 expected points, and 8.0 points per game so far this season shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 9.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Rayan Cherki delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 2 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Riccardo Calafiori scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Aston Villa (A), 9.0 points per game so far this season, and 2.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 41.3% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Benjamin White projected at 2.5 expected points for Gameweek 2, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent returns of 11.0 points per game so far this season backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Aston Villa (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 5.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Cristhian Mosquera lines up against Aston Villa (A) in Gameweek 2, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 2.5 expected points, and 6.0 points per game so far this season shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 6.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Cristhian Mosquera delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 2 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Ollie Watkins scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Arsenal (H), 0.0 points per game so far this season, and 2.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 9.0% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Adrien Truffert projected at 2.5 expected points for Gameweek 2, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent returns of 1.0 points per game so far this season backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Everton (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 4.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Nathan Collins lines up against Leeds (A) in Gameweek 2, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 2.5 expected points, and 6.0 points per game so far this season shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 2.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Nathan Collins delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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