Gameweek 2 Waiver Wire: Draft EPL

Tottiandor
13 hours ago
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We're here every week giving you our tips on the best Draft Premier League players to pick up ahead of Fantrax/Sleeper Waiver Wire processing! Acquisitions via waivers can make or break your Fantasy EPL season, so make sure you follow our Gameweek 2 recommendations to help dominate your Draft League.

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Essential reading before your weekly waiver requests process!

Waiver Wire Gameweek 2

Here we outline our Fantasy EPL Gameweek 2 Waiver Wire targets that have 40% rostered or below on Fantrax. These players should perform well over the upcoming period! For Gameweek 2, our focus shifts to post-draft opportunities, identifying players who may have slipped through the cracks and gone undrafted, as well as pinpointing those with softer fixtures for the weekend. We’re also highlighting players who could step in while others recover from pre-season knocks.

We have deliberately omitted new transfers in as their place is in Part 3 of our transfer article.

Reinildo (Ros 4%)

Prospects: Although Sunderland shipped two goals against newly promoted Ipswich, we have seen that Sunderland defenders have a tendency to ghost even when they lose, and Reinildo did just that by scoring a very decent 13 ghosts. That's a defender doing real defensive work in a losing side, which is always something you love to see. The upcoming schedule is pretty kind as well. Fulham's score against Chelsea was heavily propped up by Sanchez's mistakes and while Brentford demolished Spurs, I expect Sunderland to be a bigger test for the Bees, so Reinildo could be a medium term hold.

Verdict: Low priority, $0-1 FAB.

James Mcatee (Ros 6%)

Prospects: Forest lost their opener to a stoppage-time Anton Stach free kick, but Mcatee ran 74 minutes in the middle of the pitch and looked like the heir apparent to Elliot Anderson. We expected MGW to carry the load with Anderson off to pastures new, but last season's unfancied Mcatee turned on the heat and got himself some sets too, which we love to see. Liverpool away is always considered a difficult fixture, but if you have seen them last season and in GW1, you know they will concede. The Spurs match that follows is a far friendlier fixture though, and if the former Man City midfielder can keep set piece duty and maintain this level of output in the next 2, against traditionally better opposition, he may turn into a season hold.

Verdict: Mid priority, $5-8 FAB.

Abdul Fatawu (Ros 38%)

Prospects: Fatawu started in Ipswich's front line on his return to the Premier League and continued where he left off with Leicester, before his untimely injury. 3 successful dribbles (100% of his attempted dribbles), 2 successful crosses and a couple of key passes is just what we expected. If he can stay healthy, and maybe add a few goals and assists to his name, he might just become what we hoped Adama would be.

Verdict: Mid priority, $7-12 FAB.

Jaka Bijol (Ros 21%)

Prospects: Bijol started and went the full 90 as Leeds won1-0 versus Forest. He banked a clean sheet and 12.25 ghost points. We expected Leeds to follow on from their impressive end to last season, and they did just that by sneaking a win against Forest. Just like Sunderland defenders, Leeds DEFs get busy enough to rack up consistent ghost points, which is very useful against more difficult opponents they will face in the future. Bijol is definitely one to keep an eye on if you need a defender (but who does, in this economy).