Goal’s Gameweek guide aims to assist your team selections over the course of the 2021-22 campaign
Gameweek 1 of the Fantasy Premier League treated us to a 20-point Bruno Fernandes haul while Mohamed Salah didn’t let down his legion of FPL bosses as he recorded an impressive 17 points.
There’s no Friday night fixture this week so we have a little more time to get our changes in place ahead of Saturday’s 11am (BST) changes deadline.
If you’re looking for the latest team news, or just want some advice on the best captain picks, then you’ve come to the right place.
Contents
- Gameweek fixtures
- Team news
- Suspension table
- Who is the best captain pick?
Gameweek 2 fixtures
| Date |
Fixture |
Time (BST) |
| August 21 |
Liverpool vs Burnley |
12:30pm |
| August 21 |
Aston Villa vs Newcastle |
3pm |
| August 21 |
Crystal Palace vs Brentford |
3pm |
| August 21 |
Leeds vs Everton |
3pm |
| August 21 |
Man City vs Norwich |
3pm |
| August 21 |
Brighton vs Watford |
5:30pm |
| August 22 |
Southampton vs Man Utd |
2pm |
| August 22 |
Wolves vs Tottenham |
2pm |
| August 22 |
Arsenal vs Chelsea |
4:30pm |
| August 23 |
West Ham vs Leicester |
8pm |
| GAMEWEEK 2 CHANGES DEADLINE: AUGUST 21, 11:00AM (BST) |
Last updated: 20/08/21 15:45 (BST)
ARSENAL
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Thomas Partey |
Ankle |
September 11, 2021 |
| Eddie Nketiah |
Ankle |
September 11, 2021 |
| Gabriel |
Knee |
September 11, 2021 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
Coronavirus |
Unknown |
| Alexandre Lacazette |
Coronavirus |
Unknown |
ASTON VILLA
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Bertrand Traore |
Hamstring |
September 11, 2021 |
| Ollie Watkins |
Knee |
August 28, 2021 |
| Trezeguet |
Knee |
Unknown |
| Morgan Sanson |
Knee |
Unknown |
BRENTFORD
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Mathias Jensen |
Lack of match fitness |
August 24, 2021 |
| Joshua DaSilva |
Hip |
Unknown |
BRIGHTON
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Danny Welbeck |
Thigh |
September 11, 2021 |
| Tariq Lamptey |
Thigh |
September 11, 2021 |
| Joel Veltman |
Coronavirus (isolating) |
August 28, 2021 |
| Dan Burn |
Knee |
Unknown |
| Kjell Scherpen |
Ankle |
Unknown |
BURNLEY
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Dale Stephens |
Ankle |
Unknown |
| Kevin Long |
Calf |
Unknown |
CHELSEA
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Hakim Ziyech |
Shoulder |
Unknown |
| N’Golo Kante |
Ankle |
August 22, 2021 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
Coronavirus |
Unknown |
| Christian Pulisic |
Coronavirus |
Unknown |
![Pulisic Chelsea 2021]()
CRYSTAL PALACE
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Eberechi Eze |
Achilles |
Unknown |
| Nathan Ferguson |
Other |
Unknown |
| Luka Milivojevic |
Personal reasons |
Unknown |
| Michael Olise |
Back |
September 11, 2021 |
EVERTON
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| James Rodriguez |
Coronavirus (isolating) |
Unknown |
| Andre Gomes |
Knock |
Unknown |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin |
Coronavirus (isolating) |
Unknown |
LEEDS
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Diego Llorente |
Knee |
August 19, 2021 |
| Adam Forshaw |
Other |
Unknown |
LEICESTER
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Ryan Bertrand |
Coronavirus (isolating) |
Unknown |
| Jonny Evans |
Foot |
September 11, 2021 |
| James Justin |
Knee |
Unknown |
| Wesley Fofana |
Leg |
Unknown |
| Nampalys Mendy |
Groin |
Unknown |
LIVERPOOL
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Fabinho |
Personal reasons |
Could play vs Norwich |
| Andy Robertson |
Ankle |
Unknown |
![Andy Robertson Liverpool vs Athletic Club pre-season friendly 2021-22]()
MAN CITY
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Kevin De Bruyne |
Ankle |
August 28, 2021 |
| Phil Foden |
Ankle |
September 11, 2021 |
MAN UTD
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Marcus Rashford |
Shoulder |
Unknown |
| Alex Telles |
Ankle |
Unknown |
| Dean Henderson |
Fatigue |
Unknown |
| Phil Jones |
Knee |
Unknown |
NEWCASTLE
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Jonjo Shelvey |
Calf |
August 28, 2021 |
| Elliot Anderson |
Hip |
Unknown |
| Martin Dubravka |
Ankle |
September 11, 2021 |
| Paul Dummett |
Calf |
August 28, 2021 |
| Karl Darlow |
Coronavirus |
Unknown |
NORWICH CITY
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Przemyslaw Placheta |
Coronavirus |
Unknown |
| Sam Byram |
Thigh |
Unknown |
SOUTHAMPTON
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Sam McQueen |
Knee |
Unknown |
| Will Smallbone |
Knee |
Unknown |
TOTTENHAM
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Tanguy Ndombele |
Other |
Unknown |
WATFORD
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Nathaniel Chalobah |
Illness |
August 29, 2021 |
| Joao Pedro |
Knee |
Unknown |
WEST HAM
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Arthur Masuaku |
Knee |
Unknown |
WOLVES
| Player |
Injury |
Likely return date |
| Willy Boly |
Hamstring |
Unknown |
| Jonny |
Knee |
Unknown |
| Pedro Neto |
Knee |
Unknown |
| Daniel Podence |
Hip |
Unknown |
| Yerson Mosquera |
Hamstring |
Unknown |
| Hugo Bueno |
Hamstring |
Unknown |
Return to top
Suspensions table
![Mike Dean referee Premier League 2020-21]()
| Player |
Absent for… |
| None |
N/A |
Return to top
Who is the best captain pick for Gameweek 2?
![Mohamed Salah Liverpool GFX]()
One goal, two assists, and three bonus points last week and Burnley at home to come on Saturday. It’s got to be Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) to take the armband again this week.
Liverpool’s talisman was in sparkling form on the opening weekend of the season and he’ll be licking his lips at the prospect of facing a Burnley side that got off to a disappointing start in their first fixture of the season, losing 2-1 to Brighton.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes (£12.1m) is a tempting alternative pick, with the Red Devils facing Southampton, while Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) could also come up big on his Chelsea debut against Arsenal.
Return to top
