The short answer
Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0 and produced one of the most interesting clusters of FPL value in Gameweek 2.
Goals came from:
- Anthony Elanga
- Yoane Wissa
But the top FPL scorers were the full-backs:
Amar Dedić — 11 Lewis Hall — 11
Tottenham, meanwhile, have now lost their opening two league matches without scoring a single goal.
Goals and FPL assists
| Goal | FPL assist |
|---|---|
| Anthony Elanga | Amar Dedić |
| Yoane Wissa | Nick Woltemade |
Live FPL points
| Player | Live points |
|---|---|
| Amar Dedić | 11 |
| Lewis Hall | 11 |
| Anthony Elanga | 8 |
| Lukáš Horníček | 7 |
| Yoane Wissa | 7 |
Bonus:
- Hall: 3
- Dedić: 2
- Wissa: 1
1. Dedić is becoming very difficult to ignore at £4.5m
Dedić had already supplied two assists in the Carabao Cup.
Against Spurs he:
- started again
- kept a clean sheet
- headed Nico González's pass into Elanga for the opener
- earned two bonus
- finished on 11 FPL points
At £4.5m, that is an excellent combination of:
- secure-looking starts
- attacking involvement
- clean-sheet potential
OneFPL verdict: BUY.
Compare him directly with other £4.5m defenders in the Player Lab.
2. Hall delivered an almost perfect defender haul
Hall did not need an assist.
His 11 points came from:
- appearance
- clean sheet
- 14 defensive contributions
- maximum bonus
That is a very repeatable FPL profile if Newcastle stay competitive defensively.
Dedić is cheaper.
Hall may have the better combination of attacking freedom and DefCon.
OneFPL verdict: excellent option if you can spend £5.0m.
3. Elanga has scored in both opening league matches
Elanga also scored against Liverpool in GW1.
He is now the first Newcastle player since Alan Shearer in 2003/04 to score in each of the club's first two Premier League games of a season.
At £6.0m, that creates real differential appeal.
Newcastle host Bournemouth next.
OneFPL verdict: strong GW3 watch / differential buy.
4. Wissa now has both an assist and a goal
Wissa assisted in GW1 while playing behind Osula.
With Osula injured, he moved up front against Tottenham and scored.
His acrobatic finish came from Woltemade's knock-down.
At £6.0m, the role flexibility is now helping rather than hurting him.
OneFPL verdict: BUY / HOLD.
5. Horníček makes the goalkeeper situation interesting
Horníček made five saves and kept a clean sheet for seven FPL points.
If he remains Newcastle's first-choice goalkeeper, the defence suddenly has routes at several price points.
But goalkeeper security should be confirmed before buying.
Check the latest expected lineup in OneFPL Team News.
6. Tottenham have become a team to target
Spurs have lost:
- 0-3 at Brentford
- 0-2 at home to Newcastle
They have:
- zero points
- zero goals
- five conceded
That is not enough to conclude their season is doomed, but it is enough to change FPL assumptions.
New signings such as Marmoush need time.
Sávio missed this match with muscle fatigue.
OneFPL verdict: avoid buying Spurs assets until the attack shows competitive improvement.
OneFPL verdict
Newcastle are one of the biggest positive FPL movers after two Gameweeks.
Dedić: BUY Hall: BUY Elanga: differential BUY/WATCH Wissa: BUY/HOLD Spurs assets: generally WAIT
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FAQ
How many FPL points did Dedić score?
11 live points.
How many did Lewis Hall get?
11 live points.
Who assisted Elanga?
Amar Dedić.
Who assisted Wissa?
Nick Woltemade.
Sources
OneFPL analysis. OneFPL is an independent Fantasy Premier League companion and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the Premier League or Fantasy Premier League.
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