Gameweek 2 review · deadline Friday, 28 August 2026
Gameweek 2: the highest-scoring week of the season
The best week of the season so far. The average manager scored 81, 18 above the season's running average — the kind of week where a decent score still costs you rank.
The average manager scored 81 — the highest-scoring gameweek of the season so far, 18 above the season average of 63. Last week's average was 50. The highest score anyone managed was 161. 14 players reached double figures, led by B.Fernandes.
The week's best
B.Fernandes (MUN) was the top-scoring player with 23 points. Behind him came Cherki on 14, Groß on 13 and Haaland on 13. The ten highest scorers, and how they got there:
| Player | Club | Pos | Pts | Mins | G | A | CS | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Fernandes | MUN | MID | 23 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Cherki | MCI | MID | 14 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Groß | BHA | MID | 13 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Haaland | MCI | FWD | 13 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gibbs-White | NFO | MID | 13 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Scott | BOU | MID | 12 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tarkowski | EVE | DEF | 12 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Saka | ARS | MID | 11 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Hall | NEW | DEF | 11 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Calafiori | ARS | DEF | 11 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
The best XI of the week
The highest-scoring legal line-up from Gameweek 2 — one goalkeeper, then the best defenders, midfielders and forwards within the game's formation rules — would have scored 143 points before captaincy, against a game-wide average of 81.
| Player | Club | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tzolakis | HUL | GKP | 10 |
| Tarkowski | EVE | DEF | 12 |
| Hall | NEW | DEF | 11 |
| Calafiori | ARS | DEF | 11 |
| B.Fernandes | MUN | MID | 23 |
| Cherki | MCI | MID | 14 |
| Haaland | MCI | FWD | 13 |
| Groß | BHA | MID | 13 |
| Gibbs-White | NFO | MID | 13 |
| Scott | BOU | MID | 12 |
| Dedić | NEW | DEF | 11 |
Captaincy
Haaland (MCI) carried the most armbands and returned 13 points — a solid 26 doubled. The best possible captain was B.Fernandes on 23, so the gap between the safe pick and the perfect one was 20 points. 233,946 managers played their Triple Captain this week, most of them on Haaland — 39 points tripled.
The transfer market
11,562,127 transfers were made before the deadline, and the most-bought player was De Cuyper (BHA). He returned 0 points — the market chased and got burned.
Chips played: 279,227 Wildcards, 78,863 Free Hits, 338,660 Bench Boosts and 233,946 Triple Captains.
Results
The biggest margin was Crystal Palace 1–4 Man City. The upset of the week: Man Utd (17th before kick-off) beat Ipswich Town (7th). 29 goals in 10 matches, 3 draws; 22 goalkeepers and defenders kept clean sheets. Discipline and misfortune: 40 yellows and 3 own goals. After Gameweek 2, Man City top the table on 6 points, level with Arsenal.
How did your league do?
Every number above is game-wide. FPL Rivals turns the same data into your own story: head-to-head records against your mates, captaincy calls with receipts, and a weekly verdict for the group chat. Compare two managers, read the captaincy guide, or see how effective ownership decides who moves up on a week like this.