FPL Gameweek 2 deadline set

A clear editorial take on the key moves, pitfalls and timing for Gameweek 2 in Fantasy Premier League.

FPL Gameweek 2 Preview Guides Managers Ahead of Friday Deadline

Deadline details are set for 18:30 BST on Friday 22 August, with all transfers and team selections due by then. Gameweek 1 offered fresh clues, from cheap starters to set-piece takers and the DefCon scoring boost that rewarded certain defenders. Several players gained ground, including Virgil van Dijk, Rayan Ait-Nouri and James Tarkowski, while new creator stories emerged around Anton Stach and other mid-price options. The piece also notes shifting opinions on Haaland and how promotions might shape attacking lines for the coming fixtures.
The roundup covers practical moves like Tijani Reijnders and Antoine Semenyo as plausible picks, injury and suspension considerations around Ezri Konsa, and the idea that some managers may deploy a Wildcard or Free Hit as a strategic hedge. It also flags Gyokeres as a potential penalty taker for Arsenal, following Arteta’s comments and Gyokeres’s spot-kick record. The article provides captaincy guidance with Saka and Haaland as top options and includes a forecast of starting lineups for all 20 clubs, along with Captaincy Matrix projections to help decision making.

The piece shows how FPL content blends data with community consensus. It spotlights how new metrics like DefCon shift value assessments away from flashy names toward reliable contributors. It also reveals a cultural tilt toward flexible planning—managers treated Wildcards and Draft picks as strategic tools rather than fixed cheatsheets. The risk is clear: overreacting to a single gameweek can distort value as fixtures swing and penalties become pivotal.

Highlights

The week ahead will test patience as data, form and fixture swings collide.