Captain options for Gameweek 2
Player Team Opponent Form Projected Owned Price Why
De Cuyper Brighton Chelsea (A) 17.0 13.4 6.0% £4.6m De Cuyper's form of 17.0 and 13.44 projected points make him the standout captain choice, despite Brighton's away fixture at Chelsea.
Guéhi Man City Crystal Palace (A) 10.0 10.1 18.8% £6.0m Guéhi's 10.12 projected points and 18.8 ownership reflect Man City's status as favourites, though Crystal Palace present a moderate challenge.
Gakpo Liverpool Nott'm Forest (H) 12.0 9.1 5.2% £7.0m Gakpo carries 12.0 form into a home match against Nott'm Forest, projecting 9.08 points with only 5.2 ownership.
Hinshelwood Brighton Chelsea (A) 16.0 9.1 1.9% £6.0m Hinshelwood's 16.0 form suggests strong recent returns, though his 9.08 projection comes with a difficult away fixture at Chelsea.
Stach Leeds Brentford (H) 13.0 9.1 1.7% £6.0m Stach projects 9.08 points with 13.0 form, benefiting from a home match against Brentford despite low 1.7 ownership.
White Arsenal Aston Villa (A) 11.0 9.0 5.8% £5.5m White's 11.0 form and 8.98 projection are undermined by Arsenal's away trip to Aston Villa, a fixture rated 4 difficulty for both sides.
Kayode Brentford Leeds (A) 13.0 8.5 6.1% £4.5m Kayode projects 8.51 points with 13.0 form, though Brentford's away match at Leeds offers limited upside for a defender.
Lewis-Potter Brentford Leeds (A) 10.0 8.4 0.8% £5.5m Lewis-Potter's 10.0 form yields only 8.39 projected points, making him the weakest captain option among these eight candidates.

De Cuyper leads the projections

Projected 13.4 Chelsea (A)
Form 17.0
Owned 6.0%
Differential captains
Player Team Opponent Projected Owned Why
De Cuyper Brighton Chelsea (A) 13.4 6.0% De Cuyper combines elite form of 17.0 with the highest projection at 13.44 points, offering differential value despite only 6.0 ownership.
Gakpo Liverpool Nott'm Forest (H) 9.1 5.2% Gakpo's 12.0 form and home fixture against Nott'm Forest project 9.08 points with just 5.2 ownership, a genuine differential edge.
Hinshelwood Brighton Chelsea (A) 9.1 1.9% Hinshelwood's exceptional 16.0 form justifies captaincy consideration at 1.9 ownership, though Chelsea's difficulty rating of 2 suggests a tough test.
Stach Leeds Brentford (H) 9.1 1.7% Stach's 13.0 form and home advantage against Brentford offer 9.08 projected points to only 1.7 of managers, the lowest ownership here.
Gameweek 2 fixtures
Kick-off Home Away
Fri 28 Aug, 19:00 Crystal Palace 4 Man City 3
Sat 29 Aug, 11:30 Liverpool 3 Nott'm Forest 4
Sat 29 Aug, 14:00 Bournemouth 3 Everton 3
Sat 29 Aug, 14:00 Coventry City 2 Hull City 2
Sat 29 Aug, 16:30 Spurs 2 Newcastle 3
Sun 30 Aug, 13:00 Chelsea 2 Brighton 4
Sun 30 Aug, 13:00 Leeds 3 Brentford 3
Sun 30 Aug, 13:00 Sunderland 2 Fulham 3
Sun 30 Aug, 15:30 Man Utd 2 Ipswich Town 4
Mon 31 Aug, 19:00 Aston Villa 4 Arsenal 4

Common questions

Who is the best captain for Gameweek 2?

De Cuyper emerges as the standout choice with 13.44 projected points backed by 17.0 form, though managers seeking safer options might consider Guéhi's 10.12 projection at Man City.

Should I captain a differential in Gameweek 2?

De Cuyper at 6.0 ownership and Stach at 1.7 ownership both offer differential captaincy with competitive projections, rewarding contrarian selections if their form continues.

How are these captain projections calculated?

Captain projections are generated using player form, fixture difficulty, and historical performance data. De Cuyper's 13.44 projection reflects his form of 17.0 combined with Brighton's upcoming fixture context.

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