FPL Scout: Gameweek 2 hints, tips and advice | OneFootball

Brentford have teamed up with Fantasy Football Scout to help bring you hints, tips and advice during the 2025/26 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season.

Scout will be using their expertise to provide info, advice and Gameweek tips which may prove useful in ensuring you sit on top of your mini-leagues.

Best of the Bees

A tricky start awaited new head coach Keith Andrews, as he took his team to Europa League competitors Nottingham Forest without playmaker Mikkel Damsgaard (£6.0m).

In a major boost to the Bees, Andrews was able to welcome two key players back into proceedings after some injury-ravaged times. It was Rico Henry’s (£4.5m) first top-flight start in almost two years, and Aaron Hickey’s (£4.0m) first Premier League outing in 659 days.

Igor Thiago (£6.0m) also had his 2024/25 decimated by injury but played all 90 minutes at the City Ground, missing an early chance to equalise from close range.

But, significantly, we now know he’s on penalty duty, as he stepped up to slot home a consolation spot-kick after Ibrahim Sangaré’s (£5.0m) handball. That should grab the attention of Fantasy managers - maybe the Bees are about to provide yet another £6.0m centre-forward gem!

Meanwhile, defender Sepp van den Berg (£4.5m) became the first Brentford recipient of FPL’s new defensive contribution (DC) points. By making 14 DC actions, he comfortably reached the 10 needed for a defender to bag two extra points.

The Spotlight

Between the sticks, a late decision was made on whether to start Caoimhín Kelleher (£4.5m) after he picked up a knock in training. Until these doubts emerged, he was FPL’s most-selected goalkeeper.

In the end, the Irishman made his Brentford debut alongside Antoni Milambo (£5.5m) and substitute Jordan Henderson (£5.0m). Although he couldn’t keep a clean sheet, the 26-year-old registered two saves. Last season’s stopper, Mark Flekken, made a league-high 156 saves, comfortably ahead of second-best Aaron Ramsdale (£5.0m).

With the Dutchman now at Bayer Leverkusen, Kelleher is a top-quality replacement, fresh from collecting four shutouts in 10 league games for champions Liverpool. 10.6 per cent of Fantasy managers should feel optimistic about Saturday’s match.

Opponents Aston Villa didn’t score in Gameweek 1, recording the fewest goal attempts (three) of any team.

Best of the Rest

Overall, the opening weekend of 2025/26 brought nine clean sheets, including successes for promoted duo Leeds and Sunderland. Daniel Ballard (£4.5m) leads the way for individual points (17), adding a goal, DC points and bonuses to his clean sheet.

On the opening night, Antoine Semenyo’s (£7.1m) brace almost got a point for Bournemouth against Liverpool, until Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) eventually popped up with his usual Gameweek 1 goal.

This time, the Egyptian was outdone by Erling Haaland (£14.0m) in the battle of FPL’s most expensive premiums.

In Demand

Despite Haaland's two strikes, most Manchester City attention seems to be on team-mate Tijjani Reijnders (£5.6m) right now. The exciting summer signing could almost become an FPL cheat code if he builds on his goal and assist at Wolves, aiming for the 15 and five that came in all 2024/25 competitions for AC Milan.

After him and Semenyo, the next most-bought is another star Friday performer at Anfield: Hugo Ekitike (£8.6m). Managers may have initially held back, waiting until the real-life transfer window closes, but he followed a Community Shield goal with 11 points in the opener.

However, fellow new signing Florian Wirtz (£8.5m) is currently the most-sold player ahead of the injured Joško Gvardiol (£6.0m) and suspended Ezri Konsa (£4.5m).

Captaincy

As for the captain’s armband, some may be hesitant about handing it to Salah for Monday’s spicy match at Newcastle United. Although he scored twice and assisted once in last season’s 3-3 draw, rewarding managers with 18 points.

On the other hand, it could be tough for Haaland as City lost 4-0 when they previously hosted Tottenham.

Elsewhere, the fixtures of Cole Palmer (£10.5m) and Bukayo Saka (£10.0m) appeal, versus West Ham United and Leeds United, but both blanked in Gameweek 1.