FPL 2020-21: Best Fantasy Team for Gameweek 2 | FPL Tips

Gameweek 1 was a decent start for FPL managers, especially for those who owned Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian scored a hat-trick against Leeds United, getting 20 points for his close to 30% ownership and 40 points for the 890,000 FPL managers who gave him the captain's armband.

I had an excellent Gameweek myself, having given the armband to Salah over Aubameyang. I finished the Gameweek with 75 points, courtesy of some good performances from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and James Justin.

Gameweek 2 will be a huge one for FPL managers as it will see some of them using their Wildcard, while the others will opt to retain it. With Manchester United and Manchester City getting back to action after a GW 1 blank, FPL managers must decide whom to let go of to accommodate FPL assets from these teams.

They have until Saturday, 19th September, afternoon to tinker with their sides, with Gameweek 2 kicking off with West Brom taking on Everton at the Hawthorns.

Gameweek 2 Deadline: Saturday, 19th September at 11:00 AM (British Summer Time), and 03:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)

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The Fixtures

Gameweek 2 of PL 2020-21 season kicks off with a 12:30 PM (BST) clash between the Baggies and Everton at the Hawthorns. Manchester United kick off their campaign against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. Manchester City travel away to Wolves to open their season on Monday night, while Liverpool go to Stamford Bridge and to take on Chelsea on Sunday.

Click here to view the full fixtures for Gameweek 2.

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FPL Team Suggested for Previous Gameweek

Here is the suggested team for Gameweek 1 and the points scored.

Goalkeepers: Alex McCarthy (SOU) and Mathew Ryan (BHA)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV), Eric Dier (TOT), Ruben Vinagre (WOL), Kyle Walker-Peters (SOU), and James Justin (LEI).

Midfielders: Mohammed Salah (LIV), Heung-Min Son (TOT), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS), Marcus Rashford (MUN), and Oliver Norwood (SHU).

Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (EVE), Eddie Nketiah (ARS), and Keinan Davis (AVL)

Captain/Vice-Captain: Mohammed Salah/ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Points Scored: 75

Money Remaining: £0 m

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Factors to Consider

Bruno Fernandes has been a very popular FPL wildcard pick

1) Wildcard or no Wildcard: This is one of the most important decisions that FPL managers must make. An early Wildcard can provide them with a fresh start after a bad GW 1 and give them an edge over others.

On the other hand, holding onto the Wildcard would allow managers to tinker with their team once they have more data to analyze. With the transfer window extending till October this season, new signings can also be accommodated easily.

With a lot relying on this, FPL managers should have some clarity while taking a call on whether not to play their Wildcard early. I'm choosing to hold on to my Wildcard for later.

Note: As mentioned in last week's article, FPL managers should try to make their transfers as late as possible so that they can get maximum information.

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Transfers

Note: I'm opting not to make any transfers for this Gameweek, as my FPL team is in good shape. I also don't want to avoid taking points hits as much as possible, so I'm rolling the free transfer to use to bring someone like Timo Werner ahead of Gameweek 3.

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Best FPL XI for Gameweek 2

Chips activated: None

Captain/Vice-captain: Marcus Rashford or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang/ Mohamed Salah or Heung-Min Son

The main captaincy choices for this Gameweek are Marcus Rashford and Pierre-Emerick Aubamayeng.

It's a tough call for me to make as Rashford could fire for a well-rested and strong United side, taking on an under-strength Crystal Palace team. Arsenal face West Ham, though, and the Hammers didn't look convincing in defence. With the likes of Willian and Alexandre Lacazette in good form, Arsenal can rack up the goals, and Aubameyang should play a massive part in that.

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Goalkeeper:

Mathew Ryan(R) was unlucky to concede a penalty against Chelsea

Mat Ryan (BHA) - £4.5 m | Opponent: NEW(A): Brighton were unlucky to end up on the losing side against Chelsea. Their xGA (expected goals against) was lesser than that of Chelsea's, and they're sure to tighten up for this match. Mat Ryan should keep a clean sheet, rewarding his high FPL ownership.

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Defenders:

Trent Alexander-Arnold loves playing against Chelsea.

James Justin (LEI) - £4.5 m | Opponent: BUR(H): James Justin combined well with new signing Timothy Castagne (DEF)(£5.5 m), and got 9 FPL points for the FPL managers who had him in their team. He showed good attacking potential and is in line for another decent haul.

Eric Dier (TOT) - £5.0m | Opponent: SOU(A): Tottenham conceded a set-piece goal against Everton, ruining the clean sheet for the many FPL managers who owned Spurs defenders. They should tighten up for this match and a clean sheet can be expected.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV) - £7.5 m | Opponent: CHE(A): Alexander-Arnold showed good attacking potential against Leeds despite having a poor game defensively. He should hope to rediscover his fine form against Chelsea and reward his FPL ownership, which is more than 50%.

Kyle Walker-Peters (SOU) - £4.5 m | Opponent: TOT(H): Walker-Peters showed some good creativity on the right flank and should've got an assist against Crystal Palace. While Tottenham are tougher opponents, he offers higher FPL points potential than someone like Oliver Norwood, who's more of an enabler.

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Midfielders:

Aubameyang scored a stunning goal to confirm the Gunners' victory.

Heung-Min Son (TOT) - £9.0 m | Opponent: SOU(A): Son Heung-Min had a decent game and should've registered some attacking returns against Everton. Now that he's on set-pieces as well, he's a reliable FPL option to have in your team and he should get some points in this game.

Mohamed Salah (LIV) - £12.0 m | Opponent: CHE(A): The Egyptian is a no-brainer after his GW 1 showing. While I'm unlikely to give him the armband for this FPL Gameweek, it's pretty fair to expect some attacking returns from him.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS) - £12.0m | Opponent: WHU(H): I'm planning on removing Aubameyang from my team post this Gameweek, but the Gunners frontman remains a very appealing option for GW 2. Arsenal should break West Ham's defence, and Aubameyang is in for some FPL points.

Marcus Rashford (MUN) - £9.5 m | Opponent: CRY(A): Marcus Rashford is an extremely attractive FPL option at £9.5 m, especially with United's great set of fixtures. He is fully fit, and with United looking to get their campaign off to a flying start, he can reward his FPL owners with a massive haul in this Gameweek.

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Forwards:

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's header won the game for Everton.

Eddie Nketiah (ARS) - £6.0 m | Opponent: WHU(H): Eddie Nketiah didn't start against Fulham and isn't guaranteed a start in this game as well. But considering that I brought him in just for the opening weeks of the season, it makes sense to persist with him for this Gameweek and hope to get some FPL points.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (EVE)- £7.0 m | Opponent: WBA(H): Calvert-Lewin got off to a great start and is gaining many transfers in from FPL managers. With Everton's new signings exhibiting their creativity, Calvert-Lewin is sure to get more chances and can torment the Baggies defence.

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Bench:

GK: Alex McCarthy (SOU)- £4.5 m | Opponent: TOT(H)

1st Sub: Oliver Norwood (MID) (SHU)- £5.0 m | Opponent: AVL(A)

2nd Sub: Ruben Vinagre (DEF) (WOL) - £4.5 m | Opponent: MCI(H)

3rd Sub: Keinan Davis (FWD) (AVL) - £4.5 | Opponent: SHU(H)

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