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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
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lol@ Stones benchers

    1. Karan_G14
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not so early 45 mins left.

    2. Clump
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thought there were 2 halves?

    3. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. Clump
        10 years, 2 months ago

        🙂 Just tell it like it is!

      2. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I like you

    4. George Sillett
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ridiculous non constructive comment.

    5. Sz21
      10 years, 2 months ago

      very lucky to not have pen against them

    6. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1pt so far

    7. El-Kloppico
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    8. Invincibles49
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Shut up

    9. El-Kloppico
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    10. b✪mber
      10 years, 2 months ago

      oops

    11. Peggi
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol

    12. Paganoi
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You were saying?

  2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    10 years, 2 months ago

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

  3. Syd.
    10 years, 2 months ago

    25 Gold Medals and counting 🙂 🙂

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You must be quite an athlete!

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        lol

      2. Syd.
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I am in Tip Top Condition 😉

      3. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

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

        1. QPR expects... glory!
          10 years, 2 months ago

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

          1. Syd.
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Broke Back Mountain

        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Sheldon Cooper can give him competition..

      4. Jafooli
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    3. blue book
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 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!

  4. legendaryjordan
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Mane will start?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nope.

    2. Yome
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No

    3. Rainer
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bench.

    4. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

  5. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    25.6% own neither Aguero or Zlatan

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      4 points and counting. 😎

    2. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wow. Did autocomplete have Kun?

    3. Smythe
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You sure that's the figure?

      1. Podge
        10 years, 2 months ago

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

    4. El-Kloppico
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 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.

  6. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 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
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What difference does the time of the season make?

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 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
      10 years, 2 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
        10 years, 2 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, 2 months ago

      Most points wins. Nothing matters except OR

      1. Tired and weary
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cash MLs?

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Aguero or Ibrahimovic next week, both good games.

    1. Rainer
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney & re-invest the extra 2.5m 🙂

      1. Shifty
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    3. Yome
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Haz for me

  8. Poor man's Igor Biscan
    10 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      tbh think United will out muscle City

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I think the opposite. Really think City will win

      2. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Out muscle doesn't mean out skill..

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dare we play are Manchester defenders

      1. suddenorgan
        10 years, 2 months ago

        it's Mourinho so yes

      2. QPR expects... glory!
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'll be benching both

      3. Poor man's Igor Biscan
        10 years, 2 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
      10 years, 2 months ago

      how will stones live with ibra strength and power?

      1. El-Kloppico
        10 years, 2 months ago

        There is still Otamendi..

    4. Bubz
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I've got tickets to it 🙂

    5. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd like both teams to lose please

  9. Fragzurp
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If Firmino and Alli do nothing again, im WCing

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't!

  10. willl
    10 years, 2 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
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He can do it wherever he goes

  11. Zizoulicious
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If Hazard outscores Ibra and Kun, it will be glorious

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. Zizoulicious
        10 years, 2 months ago

        nice, you must be basking in glory atm !

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          10 years, 2 months ago

          So happy haha GW 1 wildcard worked out well

      2. Podge
        10 years, 2 months ago

        this

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez*

      1. Smythe
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Would love this even more

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      +1million

    4. Smythe
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    5. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Fine by me if Hazard and Sanchez outscores them 🙂

  12. Yome
    10 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Mike2795647
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Tempted by tekkers at 7.4 myself

    2. legendaryjordan
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    3. suddenorgan
      10 years, 2 months ago

      and he's just moved to Crystal Palace

    4. Oooof
      10 years, 2 months ago

      True

    5. How Mina You
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud for Arsenal cover + fixtures

    6. devils advocate
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm most likely going with Lukaku.

    7. money face bandwagon
      10 years, 2 months ago

      dont really think zlatan is cemented in my team

  13. Optimus.
    10 years, 2 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
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Oh sweet jesus.

    2. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good start

    3. The Royal Robin
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. Optimus.
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Drink is one hell of a drug 😆

    4. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    5. The Donald
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hitting WC now will remove the -20 I think

      1. The Royal Robin
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No it won't because the GW is live.

        1. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

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

      2. Optimus.
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, thankfully

    6. Syd.
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. Optimus.
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😛

        1. Syd.
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I captained Firmino so I am in the same bracket 😆

    7. Big Sum
      10 years, 2 months ago

      but you have your WC

    8. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 2 months ago

      WC now?

    9. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    10. the axolotl
      10 years, 2 months ago

      blame the new format

    11. Somalion
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😉

    12. George Sillett
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not an idiot at all just a drunken bum.

  14. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Current baps

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

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😆

    2. Cyril Figgis
      10 years, 2 months ago

      512 isn't too shabby.

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😆 awesome!

  15. MrMaverick
    10 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ? He's got an assist an a appearance point

    2. Royal5
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Assist is 3 pts?

    3. willl
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1+3=4

    4. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    5. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1+3=4

    6. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. Odikostar
        10 years, 2 months ago

        +1 :/

    7. trequartista
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1+3

    8. MrMaverick
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lolololololol

      1. Podge
        10 years, 2 months ago

        reel em in

    9. Shifty
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

    10. Fowler23
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hangover?

    11. Jøssy ⭐
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wow!

      Cos 1 + 3 = 4

      1. Kalou
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I still don't get it

  16. goose89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How come Clichy isn't starting?

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Pep loves Kolarov

    2. trequartista
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

  17. TheSteel
    10 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yep lovely

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    3. Sz21
      10 years, 2 months ago

      missed a blatant stoke pen tho!

  18. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    10 years, 2 months ago

    The top 1000 average in fpl is 36

    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What about the top 1 000 000?

      1. fatherted
        10 years, 2 months ago

        23.546

  19. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kun is guaranteed a hattie right?

    1. Jøssy ⭐
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No. How on earth is he guaranteed another goal?

  20. fatherted
    10 years, 2 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
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    2. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cut the satellite wires and he will get 7 second half

    3. Jay_
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Go for a hour walk please

  21. Jay_
    10 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      8 id say on a rare day

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing wrong with clean sheet points

    3. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    4. MrMaverick
      10 years, 2 months ago

      this.

      a sporadic 6 pts too

    5. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Id take 6 every week from him though.

    6. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He costs 5.0

    7. Bubz
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Fine for 5.0

    8. Smythe
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    9. President Giggs
      10 years, 2 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!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Fine by me.

    11. Blue Moon Evolution
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah but how many defenders offer that at 5.0?

    12. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly!!!!!

  22. jmcclory123
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kun for 5

  23. Rolls-Royce
    10 years, 2 months ago

    %age of people having both Aguero & Zlatan?

    1. The Royal Robin
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone know this?

      1. Ha.
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I would guess c. 20%

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 2 months ago

      16% so I'm told

    3. Podge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      16% allegedly

  24. Blue Moon Evolution
    10 years, 2 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, 2 months ago

      Can go down as well as up

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Both!

  25. Studgie G
    10 years, 2 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, 2 months ago

      3 set piece goals.

      1. TheSteel
        10 years, 2 months ago

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

  26. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    10 years, 2 months ago

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

    Enjoy your day.

  27. Flynny
    10 years, 2 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
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    2. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    3. President Giggs
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    4. Ha.
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    5. The Donald
      10 years, 2 months ago

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

    6. Spot on no bother
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking the same

  28. Rainer
    10 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. President Giggs
      10 years, 2 months ago

      That would be delicious 😀

    2. MrMaverick
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yup

    3. Mark-O
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You are a very bad Vaporeon

  29. Motty FPL
    10 years, 2 months ago

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

  30. rohan
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kun to complete his perfect hattrick with a left footed finish

    1. TheBusDriver
      10 years, 2 months ago

      From another penalty, yes.

      1. TheSteel
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I hope

      2. Clump
        10 years, 2 months ago

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

    2. T444
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why stop at three