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20 August 2016 2578 comments
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Saturday treats us to seven more Gameweek 2 matches, with Stoke entertaining Man City in the early lunchtime kick-off.

Sergio Aguero will be hoping to continue the momentum that’s already harvested six goals in his first four outings under Pep Guardiola.

Having seen Zlatan Ibrahimovic score twice and rack up 13 points last night, though, the Argentine has plenty to do to vindicate his place at the top of this week’s captain poll.

City warmed up for this one with a 5-0 hammering of Steaua Bucharest on Tuesday evening, and their manager has been reluctant to make changes – Pep Guardiola makes just one alteration from that match in Romania, with Nolito replaced by Jesus Navas on the flank.

For the Potters, Shay Given once again deputises for the stricken Jack Butland, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury sustained in training prior to Gameweek 1.

Mark Hughes makes one enforced change for the hosts, with the injured Xherdan Shaqiri repalced by Joe Allen. Bojan is expected to switch to the right flank to allow Allen to tuck in behind Mame Biram Diouf.

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  1. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lol@ Stones benchers

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not so early 45 mins left.

    2. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thought there were 2 halves?

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Grow up, child. Kids like you need their internet taken off them and no I didn't bench Stones.

        1. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          🙂 Just tell it like it is!

        2. Mr. Blonde
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I like you

      • George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ridiculous non constructive comment.

      • Sz21
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        very lucky to not have pen against them

      • Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        1pt so far

      • El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        City will concede for sure..
        they ahave not because Stoke ATT have been sloppy, not because they are defending well..

      • Invincibles49
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Shut up

      • El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        BIG LOL @U.. Stones CS in the air..

      • b✪mber
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        oops

      • Peggi
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        lol

      • Paganoi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You were saying?

    4. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This could be the first season in the last three years where I don't use my WC during the Internationals

    5. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      25 Gold Medals and counting 🙂 🙂

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You must be quite an athlete!

        1. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          lol

        2. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I am in Tip Top Condition 😉

        3. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Don't have to be Athletic, Nick Shelton could hardly walk yesterday.

          1. QPR expects... glory!
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            He walked like he'd just got off a horse 😆

            1. Syd.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Broke Back Mountain

          2. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Sheldon Cooper can give him competition..

        4. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😀

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Still plenty of chances to come, betting London is still a possibility.

      3. blue book
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Don't know if we can beat the 29 gold medals from London, but the 65 medals overall in London is now seriously under threat - 61 medals overall in Rio and counting!

        The hockey last night was sensational. Pure grit and determination and just a bloody-minded refusal to accept that they ought to lose to a technically superior Dutch side.

        The GB girls then gave the national anthem some proper welly on the podium too. Loved it!

    6. legendaryjordan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Do we think Mane will start?

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nope.

      2. Yome
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No

      3. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Bench.

      4. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just saw his Instagram saying "good luck today guys" he's officially out be back next week for Tottenham.

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      25.6% own neither Aguero or Zlatan

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        4 points and counting. 😎

      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wow. Did autocomplete have Kun?

      3. Smythe
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You sure that's the figure?

        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          sounds about right, 16% have both so 30% have just kun and 30% have just Ibra

      4. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Then we can count 25% hitting WC button tonight then.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Bonkers - none of us know more than 4 or 5 players that we definitely want for the first part of the season. Let them.

    8. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Isn't it too early in the season to want highly owned players you have but haven't captained to blank. Kun and Ibra owner (ibra capper). At the moment, I just want points. We can worry about EO after Xmas when the casuals fade away.

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        What difference does the time of the season make?

        1. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          This early in the season you don't need to worry about top 10-50k ranks as it will change every GW. Things kind of settle down later and the gaps start to form.

      2. President Giggs
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Every point against the people that will be our main rivals towards the end of the season counts. It's looking like a lot of this season will hinge on getting the captaincy right between Ibra and Aguero.

        1. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Still to be seen if Chelsea and Liverpool assets have a say in that. City will be distracted when CL kicks in as it is the top priority for City whereas Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool don't have to worry about that.

      3. T444
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Most points wins. Nothing matters except OR

        1. Tired and weary
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Cash MLs?

    9. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Captain Aguero or Ibrahimovic next week, both good games.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Rooney & re-invest the extra 2.5m 🙂

        1. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Lol

      2. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Home boy for me. Westham defense is shambles and Pep teams are devastating at home usually.

      3. Yome
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Haz for me

    10. Poor man's Igor Biscan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      So, the Manchester derby on 10 September is heating up nicely then... Can't wait!

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        tbh think United will out muscle City

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I think the opposite. Really think City will win

          • @ocprodigy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Out muscle doesn't mean out skill..

        2. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Dare we play are Manchester defenders

          1. suddenorgan
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            it's Mourinho so yes

          2. QPR expects... glory!
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I'll be benching both

          3. Poor man's Igor Biscan
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            All I will say is Kun is traveling to the other side of the world and back, possibly playing in 2 games.

            Meanwhile Zlatan has his feet up in Cheshire, probably admiring himself in the mirror.

        3. MrMaverick
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          how will stones live with ibra strength and power?

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            There is still Otamendi..

        4. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I've got tickets to it 🙂

        5. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'd like both teams to lose please

      2. Fragzurp
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        If Firmino and Alli do nothing again, im WCing

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Don't!

      3. willl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ibra is a good player don't get me wrong, but can he do it on a windy afternoon in Stoke?

        I know someone who can.

        1. Odikostar
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He can do it wherever he goes

      4. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        If Hazard outscores Ibra and Kun, it will be glorious

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I would not mind it much. I have all of them. 🙂

          1. Zizoulicious
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            nice, you must be basking in glory atm !

            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              So happy haha GW 1 wildcard worked out well

          2. Podge
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            this

        2. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Mahrez*

          1. Smythe
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Would love this even more

        3. Messiah Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          +1million

        4. Smythe
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Would love that, and I didn't captain Hazard.

        5. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Fine by me if Hazard and Sanchez outscores them 🙂

      5. Yome
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        With both Aguero and Zlatan well cemented in our teams,it is time to find the right 3rd striker

        1. Mike2795647
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Tempted by tekkers at 7.4 myself

        2. legendaryjordan
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I've went with Costa and I'm really happy with that front 3 currently

        3. suddenorgan
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          and he's just moved to Crystal Palace

        4. Oooof
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          True

        5. How Mina You
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Giroud for Arsenal cover + fixtures

        6. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'm most likely going with Lukaku.

        7. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          dont really think zlatan is cemented in my team

      6. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm an idiot, I didn't even hit my WC last night when I thought I did, I'm actually on a -20

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Oh sweet jesus.

        2. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Good start

        3. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ahhhhh, that's not cool. Sorry to hear that mate.

          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Drink is one hell of a drug 😆

        4. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          You can still play it until GW3. Has that rule changed?

        5. The Donald
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hitting WC now will remove the -20 I think

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            No it won't because the GW is live.

            1. ktk_interista
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              He made the transfers after GW2 deadline so he has until GW3 deadline to hit WC button.

          2. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah, thankfully

        6. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Well at least you got the first bit of your post correct 😆

          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            😛

            1. Syd.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              I captained Firmino so I am in the same bracket 😆

        7. Big Sum
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          but you have your WC

        8. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          WC now?

        9. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Saw another team on -40 (11 transfers) so guess he did the same thing

        10. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          blame the new format

        11. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😉

        12. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Not an idiot at all just a drunken bum.

      7. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Current baps

        3 - Agüero (512)
        2 - Otamendi (20)
        1 - De Bruyne (17)

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😆

        2. Cyril Figgis
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          512 isn't too shabby.

        3. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😆 awesome!

      8. MrMaverick
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        why has kdb only got 4 pts currently, even though he assisted kun's second goal?

        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          ? He's got an assist an a appearance point

        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Assist is 3 pts?

        3. willl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          1+3=4

        4. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Assist is 3 points. Has played less than 60 so far so that's 1 appearance point. 4

        5. Zizoulicious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          1+3=4

        6. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Just click on their name and see the score breakdown...oh wait..

          1. Odikostar
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            +1 :/

        7. trequartista
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          1+3

        8. MrMaverick
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          lolololololol

          1. Podge
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            reel em in

        9. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Lol

        10. Fowler23
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hangover?

        11. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Wow!

          Cos 1 + 3 = 4

          1. Kalou
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I still don't get it

      9. goose89
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How come Clichy isn't starting?

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Pep loves Kolarov

        2. trequartista
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          With how Pep is lining up his full back's, think he will prefer Kolarov long term

      10. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Mike Deen was absolutely hawk eyeing ShawX and Otamendi for the PK. Excellent reffereeing.

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yep lovely

        2. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Shawcross has always been a marked man in the eyes of every referee

        3. Sz21
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          missed a blatant stoke pen tho!

      11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        The top 1000 average in fpl is 36

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          What about the top 1 000 000?

          1. fatherted
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            23.546

      12. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Kun is guaranteed a hattie right?

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No. How on earth is he guaranteed another goal?

      13. fatherted
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        For all fellow Kun(c) owners, just to say I watched until a minute before the 1st goal, and turned back on 30 secs after the second.

        Who says I don't watch the 2nd half??

        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          haven't you a mass to say, or something?

        2. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Cut the satellite wires and he will get 7 second half

        3. Jay_
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Go for a hour walk please

        4. Jay_
            9 years, 7 months ago

            The problem with Stones is that his ceiling is basically 6 points.

            1. TheSteel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              8 id say on a rare day

            2. Hybrid.power
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Nothing wrong with clean sheet points

            3. Zizoulicious
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              for 5.0, I'll take that for now, but maybe someone like williams will be better eventually

            4. MrMaverick
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              this.

              a sporadic 6 pts too

            5. Jairzinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Id take 6 every week from him though.

            6. @ocprodigy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              He costs 5.0

            7. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Fine for 5.0

            8. Smythe
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              That's not a problem. He's 5.0m.

            9. President Giggs
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Aye, that's why I don't have him. His ownership worries me though on the off chance that he does nick an attacking return.

            10. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Fine by me.

            11. Blue Moon Evolution
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah but how many defenders offer that at 5.0?

            12. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Exactly!!!!!

          • jmcclory123
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Kun for 5

          • Rolls-Royce
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            %age of people having both Aguero & Zlatan?

            1. The Royal Robin
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Anyone know this?

              1. Ha.
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I would guess c. 20%

            2. Bøwstring The Carp
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              16% so I'm told

            3. Podge
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              16% allegedly

          • Blue Moon Evolution
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            So Ibra got 52 BPS in 90 mins and Aguero is on 53 in 45 mins.

            Not sure if these kind of stat is useful?

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Can go down as well as up

            2. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Keep Both!

          • Studgie G
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Honestly not owning both Kun/Ibra your going to fall behind real quick so wc if you need too, if you can do it with a hit do it if your side looks balanced.

            The first wc doesn't matter much there's no point saving it unless your side you chose is near on perfect

            1. TheBusDriver
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              3 set piece goals.

              1. TheSteel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                What does this mean? Do they not count in fpl?

          • ekul the lokonga enthusiast
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Happy belated "i got aguero captain so haha" day to everyone.

            Enjoy your day.

          • Flynny
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Hi folks....

            Just wondering if gray owners are planning to ditch tonight if he blanks?

            His price is about to drop and I am eyeing up rondon....

            What are owners doing?

            1. Jairzinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Might wildcard, I'll see after today's games.

            2. TheSteel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Depends on the entire gw. But he'll be a cabdidate

            3. President Giggs
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Will be doing Gray -> Rondon tonight if the stats suggest that I should.

            4. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Will switch as otherwise won't be able to afford anyone except some Diamond bloke

            5. The Donald
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Probably keeping since I already spent my 2 FTs to bring in Ibra :/

            6. Spot on no bother
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              I'm thinking the same

          • Rainer
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            A John Stones OG would just be the icing on...

            1. President Giggs
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              That would be delicious 😀

            2. MrMaverick
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              yup

            3. Mark-O
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              You are a very bad Vaporeon

          • Motty FPL
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Can anyone tell me how you view a players net transferred in per week? It seems to have dissapeared from their info?

          • rohan
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Kun to complete his perfect hattrick with a left footed finish

            1. TheBusDriver
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              From another penalty, yes.

              1. TheSteel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I hope

              2. Clump
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                That would be lovely.
                You not quit this week yet? 🙂

            2. T444
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Why stop at three