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Usually 66 points is a strong score, but I'm already willing to overhaul my squad using the available wildcard. It's safe to say that I experienced mixed fortunes in <a title="Gameweek 1" href="https://steemit.com/sport/@seanreilly/steem-fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-1">Gameweek 1</a>.

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<sub>My team going into Gameweek 2</sub>

Liverpool and Man City picked up from where they left off and I think there is value to be found in clean sheets from these two, especially when their full backs chip in with assists. This is why I have stuck with Robertson, Alexander-Arnold and Zinchenko.

It's a gamble to remove Van Dijk but I've replaced him with Firmino. Hopefully I can rely on his goals and assists if Liverpool concede at the back. It also takes a brave manager to bet against Salah performing, but he's very expensive and my quota of Liverpool players is full.

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<sub>Martial played as a forward on GW1 <a title="Image Source" href="https://www.premierleague.com/news/1310807">Image Source</a></sub> 

A trip to Wolves is not easy, but Rashford is budget friendly and full of confidence at the moment. Martial also played as a forward on GW1, grabbing a goal against Chelsea. It earned him 7 points and he is the most transferred 'midfielder' for GW2. 

Maitland-Niles is not a natural right-back, but impressed against Newcastle. He will likely be replaced by Bellerin when he returns, but is budget friendly in the meantime. Arsenal kept a clean sheet at Newcastle, so I hope that form will continue when they play at home this weekend.

![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPs8SNUvryzbHQza4656EJuHimTh29M6JiYUQ9oJXECYy/image.png)<sub>Elmohamady conceded 4 goals against spurs on GW1 <a title="Image Source" href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tottenham-aston-villa-match-report-16740180">Image Source</a></sub>

Elmohamady recorded an impressive eight assists and twelve clean sheets in the championship last season with Villa. He also scored 114 points in 2014/15 for a Hull City side that finished 16th. I avoided signing him in GW1 against Tottenham, but he's definitely worth a punt against Bournemouth.

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I didn't make a terrible start to the season, but big spenders have got off to a flyer. Despite that, a better choice of captain (Sterling) would've still placed me in the top 20. I enter GW2 in 93rd place, but there's plenty time to close the gap. 

Here's hoping I fare better after GW2!

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