Fantasy Premier League: Patience urged after surprising opening weekend

After an unexpected first round of Premier League results, fantasy managers are advised to hold onto underperforming Manchester United assets for at least one more gameweek. Brentford midfielder Mamadou Sangare's early price rise is seen as an overreaction, with a recommendation to wait for a wildcard to bring him in. Chelsea attackers like Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers are considered strong options, but the suggested entry point is gameweek four, given fixture concerns and a minor injury issue.

Pras, the BBC Sport FPL expert, bases his gameweek two guidance on the principle that a single matchday provides insufficient data for decisive transfers. He specifically recommends retaining Manchester United players for their home fixture against Ipswich, noting that clean exits exist if they blank again, including swaps for Cole Palmer or Morgan Rogers. Sangare's price movement to £5.6m reflects early market enthusiasm, but his defensive midfield role suggests steady rather than explosive returns, making a wildcard window the preferable acquisition point.

Chelsea attackers are framed as strong long-term assets, though fixture congestion and Palmer's minor injury push the recommended entry point to gameweek four. Isak's difficult away opener at Newcastle is dismissed as insufficient evidence to sell, with favorable upcoming fixtures against Nottingham Forest, Ipswich, and Fulham. For captaincy, Pras favors Fernandes over Haaland based on easier opposition and multiple scoring routes.