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The Gameweek 2 Team News

Michail Antonio is available for West Ham’s trip to Southampton. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is expected to be fit for the home clash against Crystal Palace but West Bromwich Albion’s Jonny Evans is a major doubt for an away day at Burnley.

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home encounter with Manchester United, though forward Fernando Llorente remains out as he continues to build up his fitness levels after breaking his arm.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe revealed that Jermain Defoe is in contention to start against Watford, after the forward came off the bench in the 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion. A late decision will be made on Simon Francis (hamstring).

Daryl Janmaat, Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra will all miss the trip to Bournemouth after suffering low-grade muscle injuries in the 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Troy Deeney has returned to full training following a groin injury though, while Christian Kabasele (hamstring) and Brice Dja Djédjé (fractured finger) resumed training in the middle of the week and may be available.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home meeting with West Bromwich Albion.

Jonny Evans (hamstring) looks set to miss West Brom’s trip to Turf Moor, while Gareth McAuley (thigh) and James Morrison (knee) remain sidelined.

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Chris Hughton will be without Izzy Brown for the trip to Leicester City, after the midfielder suffered a hamstring injury during the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that Daniel Sturridge is expected to be fit for the visit of Crystal Palace to Anfield, but Philippe Coutinho and Nathaniel Clyne both remain out due to back injuries.

Mauricio Pellegrino has a fully fit squad to choose from for Southampton’s home clash against West Ham United, with Ryan Bertrand recovering from a minor knock picked up during the goalless draw with Swansea City.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will have Michail Antonio available for the trip to Southampton following a hamstring problem, but Manuel Lanzini (knee) will return to training on Monday.

Mark Hughes has confirmed that new signings Bruno Martins Indi, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Jese Rodriguez will all feature in the matchday squad at home to Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger welcomes back Per Mertesacker for the trip to Stoke following a facial injury, while the Arsenal boss also revealed that Shkodran Mustafi and Francis Coquelin will be in the squad. Tomorrow’s match is expected to come too soon for Alexis Sanchez (abdominal injury), though.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman revealed club-record signing Gylfi Sigurdsson will undergo tests over the weekend to assess whether he is ready to feature in Monday night’s trip to Manchester City. Sandro Ramirez (heel injury) is a slight doubt after missing last night’s 2-0 win over Hadjuk Split.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mounie + Willian/Ramsey/Tadic/Mooy
    B) Vokes + Pogba

    Could also play Carroll this week and transfer out Zaha next week to avoid the hit'

    1. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Depends. If you don't need to take hits @ next GW after saving ft, I would recommend that.

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

  2. Captain Haddock
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    There should be some limited time discounts @ FPL.
    "Pogba - 5 % only TODAY"

    Or maybe not.

  3. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    G2G?
    Foster (Elliott)
    Daniels, Stephens, Bertrand (Rangel, Hunemeir)
    Redmond, KDB, Atsu, salah, Willian
    Kane, lukaku(C) (Quaner)

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

      1. Erez Avni
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        cheers!

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah man.

      1. Erez Avni
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        cheers!

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I suppose

  4. amit1964
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    hii for gw2

    a) hegazi

    b) mee

    thank's

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Play Mee.

      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Agree.

        1. zm82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Mee might be better this week, but Hegazi has easier fixtures in the next five or six weeks.

  5. tommo123
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    GTG?

    Foster
    Dawson Luiz Cedric
    Carroll Eriksen KDB Willain
    Gabbi Lukaku Kane

    Elliott Matic Rangel Dummett

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Matic ahead of Carroll.

  6. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mounie + Willian/Ramsey/Tadic/Mooy
    B) Vokes + Pogba

    Could also play Carroll this week and transfer out Zaha next week to avoid the hit

    It's annoying because I prefer Pogba, but also prefer Mounie and im 0.1 short for this, if only i'd done this last night I was too busy thinking how to get rid of Kane :@

  7. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Zaha going from -100 to -57, Trippier going from -79 to -140. Something is amiss here.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha's flag went from yellow to red. Trippier's went from red to yellow. Higher threshold needed for red flags.

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Has this been confirmed from an official source actually? Or is it an educated guess based on the information we have?

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      their flags have changed

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha flagged so his drop targets have shifted with a lot of people benching. Trippier must getting dumped in huge numbers due to him taking up a premium defensive slot

  8. amol
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    All good to go?
    Foster
    Cedric Bailly Dawson
    Mane KDB Willian Mkhi
    Kane Gabbiadini Firmino(C)

    Subs: Myhill, TAA, RLC, Rangel

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg

      Captain Kane? Seems like a waste of £12.5m otherwise.

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I reckon this recent notion of if you're not going to captain every week then he's not worth it is a load of rubbish.

        You'll still get his points so what does it matter.

        Captain whoever you think will get most points in any given week obviously.

      2. yanks250125
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        that's stupid. unless you are taking -12 in hits every week, you play for the long haul. firmino may be more likely to score more THIS week which is what the FPL armband should be all about

  9. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    1) Get rid of Francis for TAA or another 4.5m (Walker-Peters but he doesn't seem too nailed from Poch's comments, Newcastle or Huddersfield defender maybe?)
    2) Save transfer

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd save unless you can't put out 3 defenders tomorrow and there's no hit involved.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No hits involved and I have Alonso, Kompany and Kolsinac playing tomorrow. Either Francis plays against Watford (ideal) or RLC will step in against a shite Liverpool defence (have Carroll too but it's United and they look good).

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Save it, then.

          I have Carroll and will play him against Man Utd.

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    There needs to be transparency on the price rise/fall algorithms.

    It's essentially the Libor scandal all over again.

    #jesuiszaha

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Trippier now on -140 (was -80 an hour ago).

      1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Trippier down will be nice

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Agreed.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure why there isn't a section in the rules explaining how it works.

      Currently seems to be done at the whim of some part time intern

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        It's a bloke called Frank in a brown cardigan and he works from his shed. FPL towers is a myth.

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      There really should be a formula they make public and why they adjust it at different times.

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Calls for transparency . You are definitely fpl virgin

  11. fionnh11
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    is this team ok or should i use some off my bench?
    or possibly sell ox,chicarito or ritchie

    Forster
    cedric,bertrand,ake
    ox,pogba,ritchie,salah,mane
    kaku,firmino (c)

    Elliot chicarito,daniels,mawson,

    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      GTG

  12. ClaireT
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    G2G?

    Foster
    Cedric, Davies, Kolasinac
    Willian, De Bruyne, Ward-Prowse, Ince
    Firmino, Lukaku (C), Kane

    Elliot, Carroll, Lascelles, Long

  13. amcgilp
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    After all the discussion and panic, I don't think Zaha will even drop in price until after the deadline. I've held him all week until I have more info on other players and teams. He's red flagged now I think?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      After the latest development I don't think so either

  14. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Too afraid to go with mane captain over lukaku captain. Almost 50% will be captaining him.

    If he scores a brace, I'll go down

    Someone talk me out of this

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No need to take risks yet. Unless you dont care about OR

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Both good options. I'd go with kaku.

    3. 6thGoal
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      As was told to me, "He fires and you lose ground on 50% of managers. He blanks and you gain on 50% of managers."

    4. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Stick with Lukaku. Why take risks this early on? I got burnt last week with Jesus over Lukaku. Going safe this week.

  15. 6thGoal
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Draft league comment, what do I do with Coutinho? Hold or drop? Not much quality but on the off chance that Coutinho does pull on a Pool jersey this season....

    1. TheOx95
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Might as well keep unless someone good comes up, just in case

    2. Adams6
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd keep him for now.

  16. timmmuh
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Draft league with midfield question: sit 1 of:
    Eriksen
    Willian
    Ince
    Redmond
    Sane
    Leaning Sane due to lack of pitch time, thanks!

    1. 6thGoal
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sit Redmond or Sane.

    2. zm82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Willian, I think.

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sane

    4. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sane

  17. Jollyswagman
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Captain choice?

    A) Play the safe card with Lukaku as (C)
    B) Mané, high risk high reward
    C) KdB, same as above

    1. 6thGoal
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      KDB right now for me on Monday night. Then again I don't own Lukaku. Kane is my other option.

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

  18. AdemolaLookman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who to play?

    T. Carroll (H) Utd
    Mee (H) Wbrom
    Stephens (H) Wham

    I already have Bertrand if that changes anything ...

  19. FatLever
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Most valuable teams at the Status tab is listed to be worth 100.7 but they do not contain 7 or more players that has risen ???

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Transfers

      1. FatLever
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yes but then these teams should contain many players that are up $0,1
        If they have been sold they havent made any profit since you need a $0,2 rise to make a $0,1 profit...

  20. The Cherry Picker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Year on year I see more ridiculous comments on this site.

    Who to Captain?

    A. Crouch
    B. Afobe
    C. Elliot

    Thanks

  21. HavertzHero
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A Jesus Willian Jones

    Or

    B Mounie KDB walker

    1. da7id
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A for me

  22. theswallow1965
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hmmmmm
    Willian in a 343
    or
    Ake in a 433

    What do you guys reckon?

    1. da7id
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mmmh, would be an option for me as well: play both Davies and Daniels (see below), and bench Willian..

      So B sounds good! 🙂

  23. da7id
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bench Davies or Daniels?
    (Jones and Cedric the other 2)

    Tx

    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Better to bench Davies probably. Watford less likely to score than Chelsea.

  24. Giorgi89
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Opinion?
    Foster
    Aké - Kolas - Bertrand
    Alli - Salah - Mkhi - Ramsey
    Kaku (c) - Jesus - Mounié

    Sub: Elliot - Mee - Lejeune - Carrol

    Thanks guys 🙂

    1. gilean
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks gtg

  25. andosbetterthancards
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Clean Sheet Option - Elliott or Foster...Elliot on fixture?

    1. gilean
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Newcastle defence with injuries. I'm playing Foster

      1. andosbetterthancards
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate

  26. The Cherry Picker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Search "Football World" on YouTube, they have a nice selection of videos on GW2. Interesting one uploaded today about defenders who take set pieces.
    Hope someone finds this useful!

  27. contekantecunte
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Got the opportunity to trade King for Gabbiadini in my draft league. Thoughts?

    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely not this week

  28. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any reason to think Swansea defence is any better than last year?

    Looking at Lukaku captaincy but also Fernandez long term

  29. SlumdogMignolet22
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Play Matt Ritchie or Ben Davies?

  30. nikac
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    G2G?

    Lössl
    Ake - Cedric - Stones
    Ince - Alli - Phillips - JWP
    Jesus - Lukaku (C) - Lacazette

    Ryan; Iwobi, Lascelles, Davies