Ladies and gentlemen, the second gameweek in the Premier League starts tomorrow, and the competition is getting heated. I need to protect my 4th spot on Scorum-fans/SBC League, so I came up with a master plan - I'll make no transfer. Yes, sometimes hodling is the best option, right? Oh shit, we are not in 2017 anymore... Let's get back to football, though.

Quick Tip: If you are happy with your team, save your free transfer so that next week you would have two free transfers, which provide the freedom to navigate through positions and player prices. 

Quick Tip 2: Don't spend points to make transfers, at least not until you used your Wildcard. It is not easy for a player to make up 4 points. Paying to make transfers is the straightest way to the bottom of the table.

This week Ederson will be my starting goalkeeper. I am still convinced that he is the best choice this season - you want to have all 3 City players on your team but having midfielders and forwards is a bit risky as you can never know who will be playing on a particular week.

Expected points from the goalkeeper - 6

I let van Aanholt and Daniels rest on the bench this week after they earned me some points last week. They deserve some rest. Also, Crystal Palace will play against Liverpool so having a defender from Palace can only mean bad things. Bournemouth will go to London where Hammers will be looking for their first points this year. I doubt that Bournemouth have any chance to keep their sheets clean.

I am incredibly excited to see Mendy and Roberston in action as both Liverpool and City will play easy opponents, and anything less than 6 points would be a disappointment. Sadly, I cannot say the same about Lindelof. I would be happy if Lindelof plays Sunday after his terrible performance against Leicester last week. If he doesn't, I will have to pray for Daniels to create a miracle.

Expected points from defenders - 18 (anything less than 12 is a tragedy)

Another guy which I don't like to be on my starting XI is Jorgingho. Even though he scored last week, he is not a type of player you want to have on your Fantasy team. Also, if Hazard starts the next game on the pitch, he will also take penalty shots. Of course, I wouldn't mind for Jorginho to be a regular penalty shots taker, but I doubt that it's possible. Also, I don't expect much from Mkhitaryan - Arsenal is not yet playing well and playing in London against Chelsea won't be easy meaning that Mkhitaryan won't get a lot of freedom in front. However, things might happen.

Richarlison, Eriksen, and Mane must score points. They are my go-to guys in the midfield this week, and if I want to stay among the top players in the league, I need those guys to score. Latest reports indicate that Richarlison is fit to play so he won't lose all the good momentum he built against Wolverhampton. 

Expected points from midfielders - 27

Img Source (Many people choose Alli over Eriksen, but I still think that Eriksen will be the main go-to guy eventually)

Firmino and Aguero should both play, and I need them both to score after they disappointed me last week. I even made Aguero the captain (I might still go with Mendy, tho) because let's be honest, Huddersfield is a weak team and Aguero is way better playing at home. As for Firmino, I expect Liverpool to score every week which means that Firmino has to do it often as well. If he is not scoring, I need him to make assists at least.

Expected points from forwards - 18

Total expected points - 69. I like this number better in other circumstances, but I am objective here - I don't see a good week ahead for my team, but we must make sacrifices in a short run to finish at the top in the long run.

Quick Tip: Kevin DeBruyne won't be playing for at least 3 months at that is confirmed. You should sell him ASAP if you have him. Also, you might want to consider buying Bernardo Silva, who is cheap and has earned a lot of respect from Pep recently.

Match of the week

Img Source (It will be interesting to see if Giroud gets a chance against his ex-team)

The London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal is no doubt the center game this week. Both teams have changed their managers this summer, but only Chelsea managed to start their season with a convincing victory against Huddersfield 3-0. Arsenal lost to Manchester City 2-0 and looked very weak and without any ideas on the attack. The only guy who made an impression was Lacazette, and I would be mad if he doesn't get a spot in the starting XI this Saturday.

Chelsea will be coming to this game as clear favorites. The odds for Chelsea to win are 1.8 and Gunners' fans can place a bet for their team with 4.5 odds, which have some value. I wouldn't dare to bet on Chelsea as Sarri has only proved that his team can beat Huddersfield (much wow). However, when Chelsea played against Manchester City for the Community Shield trophy, they lost 2-0 just like Arsenal. I know that bookies need to on Chelsea's side on this one, but 1-1 or 0-1 in Arsenal's favor wouldn't surprise me as well.

If you want to see more goals, watch Manchester City or Liverpool games. They won't be as dramatic or intense, but people who watch football for goals might enjoy those games more than a Chelsea-Arsenal match in which I expect to see under 2.5 goals.