De Cuyper at Brighton offers the strongest points-per-million value among transfer targets this gameweek, projecting 13.44 points at a price of 4.6m. Mendy at Hull City and Kayode at Brentford provide cheaper alternatives with solid projected returns, while several Leeds and Brentford defenders present opportunities at minimal ownership.

Best value transfers for Gameweek 2
Player Team Opponent Price Projected Points per £m Owned Why
De Cuyper Brighton Chelsea (A) £4.6m 13.4 2.9 6.0% De Cuyper at Brighton projects 13.44 points for 4.6m, delivering 2.9 points per million and the highest value on the board despite facing Chelsea away.
Mendy Hull City Coventry City (A) £4.0m 7.8 1.9 2.2% Mendy at 4.0m offers the lowest price point with 7.75 projected points. Hull City face Coventry City at home in a balanced difficulty match, making him an economical defensive option.
Kayode Brentford Leeds (A) £4.5m 8.5 1.9 6.1% Kayode at 4.5m projects 8.51 points from Brentford's home fixture against Leeds. His form of 13.0 and minimal ownership of 6.1 per cent suggest untapped potential in a favourable matchup.
Justin Leeds Brentford (H) £4.5m 8.0 1.8 0.9% Justin at 4.5m faces Brentford away but projects 7.98 points with just 0.9 per cent ownership. Leeds' home fixture offers a platform despite the difficulty rating.
Guéhi Man City Crystal Palace (A) £6.0m 10.1 1.7 18.8% Guéhi at Man City projects 10.12 points for 6.0m, but his 18.8% ownership means limited differentiation despite facing Crystal Palace away.
Bijol Leeds Brentford (H) £5.0m 8.3 1.7 0.8% Bijol at 5.0m projects 8.29 points for Leeds at home against Brentford. Ownership of 0.8 per cent indicates he remains largely unnoticed despite a balanced fixture.
Ajer Brentford Leeds (A) £4.5m 7.4 1.7 3.8% Ajer at 4.5m projects 7.43 points from Brentford's home match. His form of 8.0 is modest, but the fixture difficulty and price offer reasonable value for defensive depth.
White Arsenal Aston Villa (A) £5.5m 9.0 1.6 5.8% White at 5.5m projects 8.98 points for Arsenal's away trip to Aston Villa. Both teams face difficulty of 4, yet his form of 11.0 and 5.8 per cent ownership suggest reliable returns.
Janelt Brentford Leeds (A) £5.0m 8.0 1.6 0.3% Janelt at 5.0m projects 8.01 points as a midfield option in Brentford's home fixture. His 0.3 per cent ownership is remarkably low, offering potential differential value.
Lewis-Potter Brentford Leeds (A) £5.5m 8.4 1.5 0.8% Lewis-Potter at Brentford projects 8.39 points at 5.5m with 0.8% ownership, offering low-owned exposure to the away fixture at Leeds.

De Cuyper is the best value in the round

Price £4.6m
Projected 13.4 Chelsea (A)
Points per £m 2.9
The next three gameweeks
Team GW 2 GW 3 GW 4
Arsenal AVL (A) CHE (H) SUN (A)
Aston Villa ARS (H) HUL (A) NFO (H)
Bournemouth EVE (H) NEW (A) BRE (H)
Brentford LEE (A) SUN (H) BOU (A)
Brighton CHE (A) LEE (H) COV (A)
Chelsea BHA (H) ARS (A) HUL (H)
Coventry City HUL (H) MCI (A) BHA (H)
Crystal Palace MCI (H) FUL (A) IPS (H)
Everton BOU (A) MUN (H) TOT (A)
Fulham SUN (A) CRY (H) LIV (A)
Hull City COV (A) AVL (H) CHE (A)
Ipswich Town MUN (A) LIV (H) CRY (A)
Leeds BRE (H) BHA (A) NEW (H)
Liverpool NFO (H) IPS (A) FUL (H)
Man City CRY (A) COV (H) MUN (A)
Man Utd IPS (H) EVE (A) MCI (H)
Newcastle TOT (A) BOU (H) LEE (A)
Nott'm Forest LIV (A) TOT (H) AVL (A)
Spurs NEW (H) NFO (A) EVE (H)
Sunderland FUL (H) BRE (A) ARS (H)

Common questions

Who is the best transfer for Gameweek 2?

De Cuyper at Brighton stands out with 13.44 projected points at 4.6m, delivering 2.9 points per million—the best value available this gameweek despite the away fixture at Chelsea.

How many transfers should I make in Gameweek 2?

The data does not specify an optimal number of transfers. Managers should assess their existing squad against these options based on their current holdings and budget constraints.

What does points per million mean in FPL?

Points per million divides a player's projected points by their price in millions. De Cuyper's 2.9 points per million means he returns 2.9 projected points for every million spent—a measure of efficiency within a fixed budget.

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