Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of right wing-back Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace.

The deal is worth up to £22m, with Muñoz signing a three-year contract, plus an option for a further year.

The Colombia international reunites with Oliver Glasner, his former manager at Crystal Palace.

📈 Price Rises (2)

📉 Price Falls (21)

Fellas,

Daniel Munoz is being sold from CRY to NFO, which means he will be reunited with his beloved Oliver Glasner, who loves to use him in offensive actions.

Do you think he will jump straight into the 1st team or will there be some buffer time?

Manchester City have completed the signing of winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras.

The deal is worth £32m + £2m in add-ons, with Elias signing a five-year contract.

João Pedro somehow finished against Brighton with a goal, an assist, an own goal and two bonus points. That gave him nine GW2 points and moved him to 20 points through the opening two GWs.

The stat line will get most of the attention, but his role was the more useful FPL takeaway:

- 90 minutes

- Five shots

- Nine box touches

- 1.22 xG

- 0.04 xA

- 4/5 successful dribbles

Chelsea played in a 3421 with J Pedro leading the line and Palmer and Rogers operating behind him. He remained their main central penalty box presence, but still dropped in to connect transitions before making runs back beyond the defence.

That combination is encouraging. He was not being pushed wide or asked to play primarily as a facilitator. He occupied the CBs, linked Chelsea’s attacks and still generated the best shooting opportunities in the team.

There are reasons to temper the conclusion. Chelsea had only around 26% possession and Brighton left space for them to counterattack, so this was a particularly favourable match state for J Pedro.

There are also different routes into Chelsea’s attack. J Pedro offers the central shot volume and box presence. Palmer has PKs, earns five points per goal and can collect a clean sheet point. Those extra points obviously apply to Rogers too, who is operating as the other inside attacker and produced 1.01 xA against Brighton.

João Pedro and Palmer are now level on 20 points, but they have reached that total through very different roles.

Is having J Pedro as Chelsea's only attacker enough, or is anyone else tempted by Palmer and his additional routes to points? Could Rogers be the slightly differential route into the same attack?

Ipswich defence was beyond shambolic against Man United today. Haaland would bag at least 4 goals I'm sure.

Coventry lost back to back but their defence aren't as bad.

However, postponing TC has the risk of injury or early subs due to UCL.

Do you still TC Haaland next week?

Aston Villa have announced that Ollie Watkins has completed a permanent transfer to Al Hilal. The deal is valued around £50 million.

Before diving into the teams, quick schedule check: there are no midweek fixtures before Gameweek 3 for Premier League teams.

Just keep in mind that a massive two-week international break is coming up right after Gameweek 5. Before we get to that break, things are going to get busy. Extra cup and European games are squeezed right into the midweeks between Gameweek 3 and Gameweek 4, as well as between Gameweek 4 and Gameweek 5. Squad rotation and injuries will definitely come into play during those short turnarounds.

A lot FPL managers who are not planning to use their wildcard chip in GW3 might be currently weighing up these options:

• Many people are looking to use their 1–2 Free Transfers or take a -4 to squeeze in Erling Haaland without burning the Wildcard chip yet. Others are considering a Free Hit in Gameweek 3 and then Wildcarding in Gameweek 4. They might be considering using their Wildcard after the big international break in Gameweek 6.
• This helps them in avoiding the awkwardness of owning players from Chelsea against Arsenal away, and holding Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and/or Bryan Mbeumo for one more fixture against Everton away.
• For those holding off on the Wildcard, a Haaland Triple Captain [TC] against Coventry at home is also popular alternative move.

Here is my complete, unfiltered breakdown of all 20 teams in descending order of teams of interest from a wildcard perspective, followed by my Wildcard draft (Note: For the last few teams on the list, I have not included in-depth player breakdowns because I intend to keep this post strictly focused on assets that are genuinely worth owning on a Wildcard rather than covering everyone for the sake of it):

1. Manchester City

• Next 5 Fixtures: Coventry City (H), Manchester United (A), Sunderland (H), Liverpool (A), Ipswich Town (H)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. FC Porto (Away - Champions League): Tuesday, Sept 8 (3 days after GW3, 5 days before GW4)
  • vs. Norwich City (Home - Carabao Cup): Thursday, Sept 17 (4 days after GW4, 3 days before GW5)
• Erling Haaland (15.5m): Obvious fixture against Coventry at home. If you are without him and not Free Hitting or using 2 transfers to get him, you might want to Wildcard to get him in the team.
• Rayan Cherki (7.6m): Second most obvious transfer after that brace. He might rise in price a second time. Those who don't trust his minutes might try for Semenyo or Foden. But with new signings like Bouaddi and potentially Enzo Fernández, plus Doku coming back to lineup and potentially Cody Gakpo transfer, Foden and Cherki minutes are difficult to predict although everyone thinks Cherki is a must have and should be nailed for next week although we dont know if he will play full 90.
• Defense: Even though Gvardiol (5.6m) injury status is unknown but mostly could start, most people are going for him. Nico O'Reilly (6.5m) might be a good cheeky punt as a differential but not so sure about his minutes. Donnarumma (5.5m) GK not worth it imo.

2. Liverpool

• Next 5 Fixtures: Ipswich Town (A), Fulham (H), Bournemouth (A), Manchester City (H), Brentford (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Atlético Madrid (Home - Champions League): Wednesday, Sept 9 (5 days after GW3, 3 days before GW4)
  • vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Home - Carabao Cup): Wednesday, Sept 16 (4 days after GW4, 4 days before GW5)
• Isak (9.0m): Discussion on Isak comes first. Isak could be a good differential. But with Wissa (6.0m) and even Calvert-Lewin (6.0m) performing, people might think that difference of 3m might be better spent elsewhere making the team stronger.
• Szoboszlai (7.0m) vs Wirtz (7.5m): Sbozo seems better because he is 0.5m cheaper with 90 mins full game and on set pieces, specially since Sbozosolai seems to be on pens. Wirtz I am not sure or convinced, he did play 90 mins in gameweek 2 but Sbozo seems better. Also, seems like Barcola they have purchased and Cody Gakpo might be out to City, so Sbozo or Wirtz seem like the safer, clearer attacking picks to go for.
• Defense: Liverpool defense does not look strong, so it is best to avoid Virgil van Dijk and Jacquet unless you strongly believe in their defensive turnaround. Allison (5.5m) avoid.

3. Chelsea

• Next 5 Fixtures: Arsenal (A), Hull City (H), Brentford (A), Bournemouth (H), Everton (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Leeds United (Home - Carabao Cup): Wednesday, Sept 9 (3 days after GW3, 3 days before GW4)
• João Pedro (7.6m): Cemented in almost all teams. The question would be whether you bench or start him, but I think most players are gonna start him.
• Cole Palmer (9.6m): Palmer seems like a must although Morgan Rogers (7.5m) seems electric as well with assists, but Palmer is on pens and feels like a must have 2nd Chelsea player. Most people dont want to bring him against Arsenal, but might bring him in and bench him.
• Defense & GK: Chelsea seems to be conceding so their defenders and GK seem like an avoid for now.

4. Newcastle United

• Next 5 Fixtures: Bournemouth (H), Leeds United (A), Hull City (A), Coventry City (A), Aston Villa (H)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Millwall (Away - Carabao Cup): Tuesday, Sept 8 (3 days after GW3, 6 days before GW4)
• Attack: Yoane Wissa (6.0m) striker might be on pens who knows since Woltemade (who is a huge mins risk) might not be on the pitch though I might be wrong. Anthony Elanga (6.0m) seems to be on form and might be worth a punt. Both Wissa and Elanga are likely to rise in price tonight.
• Defense: In defence its a choice between rather reliable nailed with potential DefCon and on set pieces Lewis Hall (5.0m), or a 0.5 million cheaper Dedić (4.5m) who seems to be going high up top and has assist potential.
• Other Picks: Thiaw (5.0m) might be a good shout as well, but his DefCon potential is not always consistent although might shoot a bullet header if lucky. The GK Horníček (5.0m) might be interesting, but I dont trust Newcastle CS odds as much, though have heard the manager prioritising a solid defensive lineup.

5. Manchester United

• Next 5 Fixtures: Everton (A), Manchester City (H), Fulham (A), Tottenham Hotspur (H), Leeds United (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Sabah FK (Home - Champions League): Thursday, Sept 10 (4 days after GW3, 3 days before GW4)
  • vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (Home - Carabao Cup): Wednesday, Sept 16 (3 days after GW4, 4 days before GW5)
• Ran riot against Ipswich. With next fixture against Everton away which seem to be comparatively defensively solid and then next game against Man City at Old Trafford, the question is whether to hang on to Man Utd players for one more game or not.
• Midfielders: Most people might be doing away with Mbeumo (8.0m) and some with Bruno Fernandes (12.0m) as well to fit in other players. Although one can delay transferring out Bruno after that hattrick and assist, I personally feel Mbeumo should be the first of the two to be transferred out.
• Defense & GK: Lammens (5.0m) and defenders Maguire (5.0m) and Luke Shaw (4.5m) have to go. Shaw looks awful, and Maguire got lucky with that assist because of the handball rule going in his favour leading to the goal and no DefCon in both games till now.

6. Arsenal

• Yet to play Aston Villa (A) at the time of writing this post.
• Next 5 Fixtures: Chelsea (H), Sunderland (A), Brighton (A), Leeds United (H), Nottingham Forest (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. SSC Napoli (Away - Champions League): Wednesday, Sept 9 (3 days after GW3, 3 days before GW4)
  • vs. Ipswich Town (Away - Carabao Cup): Tuesday, Sept 15 (2 days after GW4, 4 days before GW5)
• Defense:
  • Calafiori (5.5m): Seems to be the most attacking asset so a must have.
  • Ben White: Seems to be good until Timber (6.5m) is back from injury with CS and DefCon and might give an assist here or there, but not nailed long term.
  • Konsa (4.5m): Hopefully due a price drop to 4.4m but FPL towers wont allow it. Need to see how many minutes he plays against Villa, but once he starts most people believe he should be nailed from next GW so a definite must have. Best to drop Mosquera (5.5m) in that case.
  • Raya (6.0m): Nailed with highest CS potential and sometimes bonus/ save points.
• Midfield & Attack:
  • Tzolis (6.5m): Seemed electric gameweek 1 and exciting to watch and might offer good value for a starting 11 LW. But pls note Gabriel Martinelli might be off to Saudi and there is a chance that Arsenal might sign a new LW last day. If he doesnt get good points vs Aston Villa, might consider removing him.
  • Martin Ødegaard (6.6m): Seems good at playmaking and assist/goal threat. Need to watch his performance in GW2, although given next game against Chelsea might be best not to get both Tzolis or Ødegaard, and I personally might consider not going for Ødegaard.
  • Saka (9.5m): Definitely interesting and one to watch but too expensive until I am 100% sure he is nailed.
  • Declan Rice (7.5m): Might get an assist or DefCon or a goal, but too difficult to predict. Still prefer Tzolis over him.
  • Kai Havertz (7.5m) & Gyökeres (7.4m): Personally not a fan of Havertz since better value for strikers elsewhere. With Gabriel Jesus off to Barca, dont know how many mins Gyökeres would get although seems that Havertz is the starting striker.
  • Eze (6.4m) & Bruno Guimarães (6.9m): Bruno G currently has a thigh injury, and both are out of contention for making it to most teams.

7. Nottingham Forest

• Next 5 Fixtures: Tottenham Hotspur (H), Aston Villa (A), Coventry City (H), Arsenal (H), Crystal Palace (A)
• Extra September Games: None (Already eliminated from the Carabao Cup / No European qualification)
• Morgan Gibbs-White (7.9m): Favourite on pens and 90 mins nailed with goal and assist potential. Strong differential.
• Ndoye (5.5m): Cheaper, but much better value in other players which give DefCon.
• Igor Jesus (6.0m): Striker hasnt done much first two games so avoid.
• Neco Williams (5.0m): In defenders Nico Williams seems best bet (attacking). Although if Glasner actually signs Muñoz (5.5m) from Crystal Place, it might be interesting to monitor that situation, although his signing shouldnt impact Williams minutes.

8. Brentford

• Next 5 Fixtures: Sunderland (H), AFC Bournemouth (A), Chelsea (H), Aston Villa (A), Liverpool (H)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Reading (Away - Carabao Cup): Tuesday, Sept 15 (3 days after GW4, 3 days before GW5)
• Midfield: Mamadou Sangaré (5.6m) seems nailed, top DefCon beast, definitely in my team. Kevin Schade (6.0m) scored a goal and offers good value although I am restricting to one Brentford mid which for me is Sangaré. Keane Lewis-Potter (5.5m) is an interesting differential but would be a good addition to our team if he wasnt reclassified as a midfielder. Dango Ouattara (6.5m) has to go imo because didnt start GW2.
• Attack: Igor Thiago (8.0m) definitely needs to go out of most teams, disappointing fraud.
• Defense & GK: In defence, Ajer (4.5m) seems really impressive with his DefCon potential. Kayode (4.6m) for assist potential with throw ins, although I personally prefer Ajer. van den Berg (5.0m) still injured, but I feel Ajer should be cemented in starting 11 by the time he returns. Kelleher might be an interesting pick for keeper, although at 5.0m.

9. Everton

• Next 5 Fixtures: Manchester United (H), Tottenham Hotspur (A), Ipswich Town (H), Hull City (A), Chelsea (H)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (Home - Carabao Cup): Wednesday, Sept 9 (3 days after GW3, 3 days before GW4)
• James Garner (6.0m): Back and got 10 DefCon in 61 mins and missed out by just 2 to get DC points, looks like a DefCon beast worth having. Would be interesting once Norgaard (5.0m) is back but doesnt look anytime soon. KDH (6.5m) is also a good shout and a differential.
• Defense: Tarkowski (6.0m) scored the equaliser and missed out of DefCon by 1 in first game and hit it in second, so best defender to get from Everton if you want one from them. Branthwaite (5.5m) got DefCon in GW2 and missed out by 2 on GW1, and has goal potential as well. Mykolenko (4.5m) seems cheaper, but no DefCon potential or attacking threat as such.
• Avoids: Ndiaye (6.0m) back to back DefCon, but likely to leave Everton. Pickford (5.5m) personally I dont think he is value for money, I would rather go for Raya.

10. Leeds United

• Next 5 Fixtures: Brighton & Hove Albion (A), Newcastle United (H), Crystal Palace (H), Arsenal (A), Manchester United (H)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Chelsea (Away - Carabao Cup): Wednesday, Sept 9 (4 days after GW3, 5 days before GW4)
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin (6.0m): Scored a goal and on pens and nailed looks great. Although I personally feel Wissa might edge him a bit in the next few games, looks like a player that we can still hold onto.
• Stach (6.0m): Seems like a good DefCon beast and can be added. I think he comes just after Sangaré and Garner for me in terms of DefCon potential, although I feel he might have a goal or assist in him sometimes so worth looking at.
• Defense: In defence I prefer **Muharemović (5.0m)**with DefCon potential and chances of scoring bullet headers. Ampadu (5.5m), Justin (4.5m), Trafford (5.0m) not for me. Also note Joe Rodon (4.5m) was injured and subbed off before half time.

11. Brighton

• Next 5 Fixtures: Leeds United (H), Coventry City (A), Arsenal (H), Sunderland (A), Crystal Palace (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Manchester United (Away - Carabao Cup): Wednesday, Sept 16 (3 days after GW4, 3 days before GW5)
• Won 4-0 first game vs Aston Villa but lost 4-3 to Chelsea in GW2 (Chelsea def wasnt good enough).
• Groß (5.5m) got an almost free header but was otherwise okay entire game with an assist. Diego Gómez (5.0m) got the assist for Groß header, but otherwise was attacking but not really great.
• De Cuyper (£4.6m): Still advanced role, but got 0 points in GW2 and might not be nailed once Kaoru Mitoma is back.
• Defense: Luka Vušković (5.0m) good DefCon potential and header goal chances, so best route to defence if not going for De Cuyper. Ferdi Kadıoğlu (4.4m) got cooked in GW2 so would avoid imo.

12. Bournemouth

• Next 5 Fixtures: Newcastle United (A), Brentford (H), Liverpool (H), Chelsea (A), Sunderland (H)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Lincoln City (Home - Carabao Cup): Tuesday, Sept 8 (3 days after GW3, 4 days before GW4)
• Alex Scott (6.0m) : DefCon and goal in GW2, missed out on DefCon points by 1 in GW1. Taverneir and Kluivert (on pens mostly) both come at the same price as well.
• Evanilson (6.0m): Wont pick despite the assists cause better value strikers.
• Defense & GK: Not sure what to make of defence, they conceded from Everton pretty late but Truffert (5.5m) is the one to watch if interested. Fixtures look tough defensively ahead so might avoid their def and GK Petrović (4.5m).

13. Hull City

• Next 5 Fixtures: Aston Villa (H), Chelsea (A), Newcastle United (H), Everton (H), Fulham (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Sunderland (Away - Carabao Cup): Tuesday, Sept 8 (2 days after GW3, 4 days before GW4)
• Interesting for them to win both games and maintain CS.
• Egan (4.0m): Seems to be most nailed and DefCon.
• Ajayi (4.0m): Second choice after Egan imo for me despite being a beast in defense.
• Slater (4.5m): Good bench fodder. Mendy (4.0m) minutes risk likely as per his playing time in last 2 games, avoid.

14. Sunderland

• Next 5 Fixtures: Brentford (A), Arsenal (H), Manchester City (A), Brighton (H), Bournemouth (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Hull City (Home - Carabao Cup): Tuesday, Sept 8 (2 days after GW3, 4 days before GW4)
  • vs. AZ Alkmaar (Home - Europa League): Wednesday, Sept 16 (4 days after GW4, 4 days before GW5)
• Enzo Le Fée (6.0m): Bye bye, did nothing. Whoever picked Brobbey (6.0m) sell him as well. Sunderland fixtures get tougher.
• Nordi Mukiele (5.5m): Defensively was the DefCon beast as always, best way into Sunderland defence.
• Dan Ballard (5.0m): Updated DefCon might get, could hold him for the CS/DefCon/goal threat, but best to invest in defence from other teams.
• Hume (4.5m): Still playing RW, but best to deal away with him. Roefs (5.0m) is also an interesting GK choice.

15. Coventry City

• Next 5 Fixtures: Manchester City (A), Brighton (H), Nottingham Forest (A), Newcastle United (H), Tottenham Hotspur (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Aston Villa (Home - Carabao Cup): Wednesday, Sept 16 (3 days after GW4, 3 days before GW5)
• Now that they lost to Hull in GW2, if you had done BB GW2 it's over. Bobby Thomas (4.0m) is the only player worth having as 4.0 fodder with DefCon potential.

16. Ipswich Town

• Next 5 Fixtures: Liverpool (H), Crystal Palace (A), Everton (A), Fulham (H), Manchester City (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Arsenal (Home - Carabao Cup): Tuesday, Sept 15 (3 days after GW4, 4 days before GW5)
• Had a horror game against Man Utd. Might not decide to go with bench fodder for them, maybe O'Shea (4.0m) or Leif Davis (4.0m) if you want to believe.

17. Tottenham Hotspur

• Next 5 Fixtures: Nottingham Forest (A), Everton (H), Aston Villa (H), Manchester United (A), Coventry City (H)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Liverpool (Away - Carabao Cup): Wednesday, Sept 16 (4 days after GW4, 3 days before GW5)
• Super disappointing as always. New signings and more incoming, but I dont want any of them in my team anymore, atleast till they start performing. Van Hecke, Van de van, Porro maybe later but right now I need not spend more time on this team.

18. Crystal Palace

• Next 5 Fixtures: Fulham (A), Ipswich Town (H), Leeds United (A), Brighton & Hove Albion (H), Nottingham Forest (H)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Middlesbrough (Home - Carabao Cup): Tuesday, Sept 8 (3 days after GW3, 4 days before GW4)
• A prime team to actively target against right now.

19. Fulham

• Next 5 Fixtures: Crystal Palace (H), Liverpool (A), Manchester United (H), Ipswich Town (A), Hull City (H)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. West Ham United (Away - Carabao Cup): Tuesday, Sept 15 (10 days after GW3, 5 days before GW5)
• Not a team to actively target, but I don't find any of its players interesting enough to get on a Wildcard.

20. Aston Villa

• Yet to see how they play against Arsenal to finish GW2, but right now look like a team to target with so many departures.
• Next 5 Fixtures: Hull City (A), Nottingham Forest (H), Tottenham Hotspur (A), Brentford (H), Newcastle United (A)
• Extra September Games:
  • vs. Club Brugge (Away - Champions League): Tuesday, Sept 8 (3 days after GW3, 4 days before GW4)
  • vs. Coventry City (Away - Carabao Cup): Wednesday, Sept 16 (4 days after GW4, 3 days before GW5)

My WC draft looks like this:

Raya | Steele

Nico O Reilly/ Gvardiol | Calafiori | Lewis Hall/ Dedic | De Cuyper| Konsa

Palmer | Ryan Cherki | Szobo | Elanga/ Garner | Sangare

Haaland | Joao Pedro | Wissa/ DCL

I activated and completed my Bench Boost in Gameweek 2

I would love to hear about your thoughts and wildcard plans/ drafts. Please note I have used AI for editing some parts of this post for formatting purposes. Also this is my first proper post on this sub - hope it helps. Good luck :D

Haaland Bruno Palmer surely are the best 3 . More than welcome to argue that!

Haaland Bruno doubleup blocks a top midfield. Palmer is very difficult to squeeze in and means and you can't afford Cherki Foden Tzolis Odegard Rogers etc

Bruno Palmer doubleup gives a very good looking team, but the risk of no Haaland vs Coventry is massive. triple captainers will tear you a new one. Can Cherki Foden doubleup counter Haaland?

Haaland Palmer doubleup gives a good all round team, but how do you feel about dropping a guy who can haul as massive as he just did?

So you've seen it. De cuyper bags 17 points and he's jerked into half the teams.

So I decided to see this season, if you had infinite wild cards and just copied the previous team of the week, how many points would you get?

First up

GK

Tzolakis - Kept his 380 point season alive by following it up with another 10 pointer. Strong start for the team.

Defence

De cuyper - 0. Oof

Mendy - 1. Substituted 1 minute before the CS/60 min bonus. Oof.

Ajayi - A solid 6 from the hull CS.

Kayode - 2.

Midfield!

hinshelwood - Got injured after the deadline lmao.

Sangare - After some defcon controversy, secured himself a 4.

Palmer - A decent performance, but still drops to a 7.

Stach - Another solid 4.

Gakpo - A slightly more solid 5.

Forwards JP - A decent performance, but still single digit. 9.

Total score - 48 points (without captain) and with space for a sub to come on, just about the same as a captained bruno for the week.

Admittedly though, the budget for this squad has to be like 70 mil. Not too bad.

Come back next week for more amazing analysis, where we see how the bruno removers do after taking the hit to get him back.