FPL GW2: Kneejerks, Captains and the Players You Need To Target

Gameweek 1 is done, and it served up chaos. Haaland blanked as the most popular captain, Manchester United flopped at Hull, Tottenham got taken apart, and Maxim De Cuyper punished everyone who left him out. This week we review our own GW1 teams, the good, the bad, and the kneejerks we’re trying to resist. That includes Luke’s Cole Palmer call, the one Paul swore was crazy, right before Palmer went and grabbed a goal and an assist. We’ll let you decide who owes who an apology.

Then we turn to Gameweek 2. We break down the transfers dominating the market, with De Cuyper, Mamadou Sangaré and João Pedro leading the way, ask whether Palmer is now the captain everyone has to trust, and weigh up the Rayan Cherki and Gvardiol noise coming out of Manchester City. We go through the fixtures, the DefCon defenders worth targeting, and the differentials that could win you your mini league.

Whether you’re planning a hit, holding your free transfer, or plotting an early wildcard, this episode is built to help you target the right players and teams before Friday’s deadline.

Screenshot your team, lock it in, and let’s climb those ranks together.