The transfer deadline for Fantasy Premier League Game week 2 will be Friday, 22 August 2025, at 23:00 IST (6:30 pm BST).
Chelsea and Arsenal face West Ham United and newly promoted Leeds, respectively, and their players are likely to be sought after this week.
Despite blanking in GW1, Cole Palmer could enjoy a revival against a West Ham team that conceded three against Sunderland last week.
Anthoine Semenyo was the top-scoring midfielder in GW1 and will have a relatively easier fixture this time out. The attacker had the fourth-most shots of any player in the league last year, and despite the 0.1 million price rise, he remains a sure-shot pick.
The forward line comprises Ollie Watkins, who has a favourable fixture against Brentford and Erling Haaland, who remains a captaincy option despite the tough fixture against Spurs.
With Burnley and Sunderland playing each other, and their players on the benches of most FPL teams, many managers might take a punt and use the bench boost chip.
Here are the 15 best picks for Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of the Game Week 2:
Scout selection for GW2:
Goalkeeper: David Raya (ARS vs LEE) (5.5 m), Dubravka (BUR vs SUN) (4.0 m)
Defenders: Reece James (CHE vs WHU) (5.5 m), Gabriel Magalhaes (ARS vs LEE)(6.0 m), Maxim De Cuyper (BHA vs EVE)(4.5 m), Reinildo (SUN vs BUR)(4.0 m), Maxime Esteve (BUR vs SUN)(4.0 m)
Midfielders: Cole Palmer (CHE vs WHU) (10.5 m), Bukayo Saka (ARS vs LEE) (10.0 m), Anthoine Semenyo (BOU vs WOL) (7.1 m), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (EVE vs BHA) (5.0 m), Chesmdine Talby (SUN vs BUR) (5.0 m)
Forwards: Ollie Watkins (VIL vs BRE) (9.0 m), Erling Haaland (MCI vs TOT) (14.0 m), Eliezer Mayende (SUN vs BUR) (5.5 m)
Published on Aug 22, 2025
