Here are the best players for FPL Gameweek 2 using Fantasy Football Hub’s AI predicted points. If you’re struggling to settle which FPL move to make, get your AI Recommended Transfers right now!
Best Midfielder: Bukayo Saka vs Leeds United (H) - 7.2 predicted points
Arsenal’s first home game of the season comes on Saturday evening, as they entertain promoted Leeds at the Emirates. This is a key fixture to target, with Bukayo Saka among the key captain picks for Gameweek 2 with this fixture in mind.
Saka has two goals and one assist in six appearances against Leeds in the Premier League, with Arsenal unbeaten in this period. The Gunners are heavy favourites to win this game and keep a clean sheet, after a sound 1-0 win at Old Trafford on the opening weekend.
Saka is predicted to be the highest scoring player in Gameweek 2 on 7.2 predicted points, sharing this mantle with Mohamed Salah. There’s word that striker Viktor Gyokeres may steal spot-kicks off him for this campaign though, which does dent his appeal.
Midfield Gem: Antoine Semenyo vs Wolves (H) - 6.0 predicted points
Bournemouth were somewhat of a surprise package in Gameweek 1, challenging Liverpool at Anfield in the season's curtain raiser. A threadbare defence didn’t hinder them going forward, with them scoring two goals and causing the current champions plenty of problems.
Those two goals were courtesy of Antoine Semenyo (£7.1m), who has already earned himself a first price rise of the season. He is the second most transferred-in player, with around 500,000 new owners ahead of the visit of Wolves.
The Cherries are hitting an appealing run of fixtures following that tricky opening game, with three home games in their next four, including Brighton and Newcastle. Wolves conceded four goals at home to Manchester City in Gameweek 1.
Best Forward: Erling Haaland vs Spurs (H) - 7.1 predicted points
Erling Haaland stole plenty of headlines with his brace against Wolves in Gameweek 1, rewarding the quarter of managers in the game who decided to start the season with him. He has now scored on the opening weekend for four successive Premier League seasons.
His underlying numbers were equally as impressive, where he led the way for shots in the box with six, big chances with three and headed goal attempts on four. It suggests that he is back in his best form for the beginning of this campaign.
New recruits in Manchester City’s attack give them added threat, with a significant first home game of the season up next against Spurs. The short-term fixtures are a little mixed for City, but their confidence will be high following that initial performance.
Hidden Gem: Jean-Philippe Mateta vs Nottingham Forest (H) - 5.6 predicted points
Despite a blank in Gameweek 1, Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta remains a heavy favourite of the AI ahead of their first home game of the Premier League season against Nottingham Forest.
It’s a congested early period for the Eagles due to Europa Conference League qualifying ties taking place in the midweeks up to the first international break, but Mateta is a consistent 90-minute man, with 30 league goals across the last two seasons.
Speculation continues to surround the future of his teammate Eberechi Eze, which could weaken Crystal Palace’s attack. However, it would also see Mateta unchallenged as the Eagles' penalty taker. He remains a differential, in just 9% of teams.
