Who are 5 Best FPL Midfielder to Pick in GW 2

In the Fantasy Premier League, midfielders have a huge role, as they can produce various crucial points if the managers choose the correct names. As the best FPL midfielders have huge valuations, it is very difficult to set a good FPL team with many strong midfielders.

An FPL manager has to select five midfielders in the 15-member squad. While there are no minimum or maximum numbers for the midfield position to set a playing XI or FPL team for a gameweek, it is impossible to set an FPL team without at least two midfielders.

Some FPL midfielders impressed opening gameweek

In the opening gameweek of the Premier League 2025/26, four FPL midfielders have already recorded double-digit points, including the highest till now - 15 FPL points from Bournemouth’s Antonie Semenyo. Now, we are discussing the top five best FPL midfielders for the second gameweek of the Premier League 2025/26. The Gameweek 2 deadline is at 18:30 BST on Friday, August 22.

5 Best FPL Midfielders for Gameweek 2

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): £14.5m

When we are talking about the best FPL midfielders, Liverpool’s mercurial forward Mohamed Salah is a must pick. The most expensive FPL player recorded 210+ FPL points for the last eight consecutive seasons, including the new record of 344 FPL points in the last season. He is almost always the favourite for the captaincy role in any gameweek.

Salah started the new season very expectedly, as he scored one goal in the added time and delivered eight FPL points, while the defending champions sealed a 4-2 thrilling home win against Bournemouth. In the second gameweek, Liverpool will face the hosts Newcastle United, and Salah is ready for this challenge.

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth): £7.0m

Bournemouth's Antonie Semenyo had a strong start to the new Premier League season with 15 FPL points despite his team suffering a 4-2 away defeat against the defending champions Liverpool. The Ghanaian footballer scored two goals in a pressure situation (Bournemouth were trailing at 2-0). He has already recorded 24 goals and 10 assists for the club since joining in February 2023.

After scoring a brace against the tough hosts Liverpool, the FPL managers can be happy with Semenyo to see that Bournemouth’s next opponent will be Wolves at home. It is a good time to prove himself.

Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City): £5.5m

Manchester City's new midfield recruit Tijjani Reijnders is already popular in the FPL for his budget valuation (£5.5m) and strong potential. He will now be more important by starting the new PL season with one goal and one assist in the 4-0 away victory against the hosts Wolves. The Dutch footballer generated 10 FPL points to create excitement among the FPL managers.

In the second gameweek of the new season, Manchester City will host Tottenham Hotspur, and Reijnders will once again have the chance to prove himself among the best Fantasy Premier League midfielders.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea): £10.5m

Chelsea had a goalless home draw against Crystal Palace in their first game of the Premier League 2025/26. In the second gameweek of the new PL season, they will face West Ham United, who suffered a 3-0 away defeat against newly-promoted Sunderland in their season opener. Chelsea star Cole Palmer is an important name for his club, and he earned three FPL points in the season opener.

While Chelsea won the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Palmer scored three goals, including a brace in the first half of the Final. He scored 210+ FPL points for the last two seasons, which makes him one of the best FPL midfielders, as his £10.5m FPL value justifies with his recent records.

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): £9.0m

Although Manchester United started the new season with a 1-0 home defeat against Arsenal, the Red Devils impressed with their first outing of the season, where better finishing from the hosts could have made the scoreline different. Bruno Fernandes is once again the most important name in the team, and he started the season positively. In the opening game of the season, he recorded 11 defensive contributions, as the Portuguese narrowly missed out on two more FPL points.

Fernandes is always considered one of the best FPL midfielders, who recorded 150+ FPL points in each of the last five seasons. In the second gameweek of the season, Man United will face the hosts Fulham, and the managers can put a bet on the Portuguese.