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The day’s events draw to a close at the bet365 stadium as Stoke City host Arsenal and, from a Fantasy perspective, the interest rests almost entirely with the Gunners.

Alexandre Lacazette will bid to follow up his debut strike to reward his 18.5% ownership, while the 372,000+ who have moved for Granit Xhaka this week will be hoping for instant dividends. The Swiss midfielder has been the most popular signing following his brace of assists in Gameweek 1, with 71,000+ arriving at him as a replacement for the injured Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace.

Aaron Ramsey has proved another popular solution for that particular problem, with 34,000+ making the direct swap to the Welshman from the Eagles winger. Like Lacazette, he will look to add to his Gameweek 1 goal as he returns to the scene of his horrific double leg break back in February 2010.

Interest in Mark Hughes’ men is largely limited to Joe Allen in midfield. A key budget target for a spell last season, he is owned by 4.1% heading into this encounter, as the Potters look to kick-start their campaign following last weekend’s tepid 1-0 defeat at Everton.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I can't see Man U winning 4-0 every week. I will wait another week or two on them.

    1. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Famous last words.

    2. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      They won't score 4 against Leicester, that's for sure. But they're in good form already whereas other teams are not.

      Leicester certainly is but you can see United are playing differently from last season.

      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Or aren't they?

  2. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like all the pros, veterans and experts are wildcarding.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      They are? Source?

    2. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      How can you tell?

    3. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No, I don't.. 😉

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

  3. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Pull the plug on Salah -> Pogba?

    Would have a useful 1.5 ITB

    1. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't, find another way to get Pog

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Can't see Granville making an appearance on the Scoutcast this week

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/52537/event/2

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      United won 4-0 so wouldn't be so sure.

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        That is Andy's department

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Andy's FPL team is doing well as it is.

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

    Anyone tripling up with pogba mkhi lukaku?

    Just did with an eye on selling one of pogba/mkhi based in how they perform

    1. shaunyjames
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I am, brought them in for this week - was nervy but we'll worth it

    2. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just done it through Willian to Pogba and Benteke to Mounie

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Oh yes

    4. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Which gameweek does Champs League proper start? That might be a good time to ditch one?

    5. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Brought in Jonesy this morning, so not me.

      Still, first time I’ve owned three Man Utd players in a looong time.

    6. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nah.

    7. Red20
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Considering it, but I hate putting all my eggs in the one basket, they won't score 4 every week.. Want to keep L'pool mid and have money for City attacker and Kane.. Can't have everything!

      1. tsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I think 3 players is reasonable but I don't think 2 mids is. Pogba vs mik is gonna rage all season.

        1. Red20
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Hopefully because it'll mean Utd are actually scoring. It'll even probably over the season.

        2. Red20
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Much like Firmino/Salah/Mané..

      2. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe Eriksen for Spurs and everything.

  6. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Trippier could play tomorrow. If that's the case then he is surely.going to be fit next week. In he comes.

  7. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is Jones nailed?

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

    Would you prefer Salah vs Arsenal or Laca vs Pool?

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

      Salah for me. Take the player at home.

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

        Thanks. Plus at least Liverpool rotation was due to UCL playoff. Arsene has Welbeck, Giroud for rotation plus Sanchez coming back soon.

  9. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Never pulled the trigger so early and activated wildcard but missing so many on form players + awful picks from the start that it would reguire -16 to keep up with others.

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      -16 = WC time

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Out of interest, what was your team before pulling the trigger?

      Considering the same

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Id 1007.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I have very similar except Firmino, Redmond and Fraser in place of Gabbi, Atsu and Salah.

          Very similar.

    3. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      So, what kind of awful picks?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Monreal, Danilo, Gabbi, Suttner, Long (bur). Most importantly no Manu def or mids.

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Hmm, no awful players, just unlucky.. Good luck with WC if you must. Don't forget to update team link, mr Shefki!

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks Sir Edo. I'll update

  10. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Before I WC next week:

    1) JWP Kolasinac to Richarlison Trippier
    2) JWP Willian to Pogba RLC
    3) Both terrible

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

      2

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

        I think it is not bad, just would like to see Willian tomorrow but tomorrow I will be outpriced

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

          Such is life!

  11. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hopefully tomorrow is Sonday.

    Gambled on being ahead of the next bandwagon.

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

      Couldn't bring myself to do it, but Willian to Son is my plan for this week if he looks to be up to speed.

  12. Plymouth
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone have the link to Marks team?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      379

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Oops. 370

      1. Plymouth
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers TM

  13. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba in for Ramsey or Willian?

    1. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Willian

  14. KUNingas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Evening. Current defence is

    DDG
    Cedric, Monreal, Daniels, TAA, Long

    So which onw
    A) Monreal -> Trippier
    B) Daniels -> 5.0 (not Jones)

    1. Red20
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

  15. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Daniels Bertrand Kolasinac Suttner Zanka
    Mane KDB Mhki JWP Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Mcburnie

    Been 442 the last two weeks, WC to sort the defense/JWP and bring in Hernandez and go 343?

  16. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Chicharito looks like a good pick with upcoming fixtures

    1. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's dynamite at 7.0

    2. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Problem is that he's the type of strikers who doesn't create chances, he needs other players to constantly create chances for him. Good news is that Antonio is back and he's already gotten an assist.

  17. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    KDB & JWP > Pogba & Mhki
    Leaves 0.4 in bank.

    No brainer right?

  18. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Salah -> Pogba with 1.5 ITB
    Tadic + Kola -> Pogba and 5.0/4.5 (-4)

    ?

  19. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Will Trippier be back for GW3?

    How far away is Mendy from reaching match fitness ?

    1. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      We don't know yetn

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Mendy will be monster

  20. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    16 from 5 if Gabs gets a bonus...I'm content, should I be?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on what's left.

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Alli, KdB, Ritchie, Willian, Kane, Jesus (C)

        6 attackers to save my week

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on 33 from six and I'm livid

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

    Will Jones go up in price this week, or unlikely since most people will be using their transfers on the likes of Pogba/Mkhi or Hegazi?

    1. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Jones will rise this week, I'm sure of that

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

        I hope so. I want his price to go up as much as possible so I can sell him for profit once he inevitably gets injured or benched

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    4.5m players. Wow the game went popular

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      4.5M defenders are performing better, o less worse, than 5.5M+ defenders.

  23. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Here's my team: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/29874/event/2.

    I really fancy getting in Chicharito but also evening out my squad a tad. I know his price isn't likely to change this week, but I'm still tempted to go Quaner + Alonso -> Chicharito + Trippier for a hit. Would mean a second -4 already this season but I think it's worth it to bulk up my bench and be able to play a 3-4-3 when wanted.

    1. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Take the hit buddy!

  24. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino > Chicharito

    Don't like Klopp's rotation.

  25. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Interesting so much talk of wildcard.

    It seems like all the expected players have performed. No highly owned players have not scored well apart from Kane, Jesus, who get another day to prove themselves.

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

      Don't really get it either. Seems like it's just panic over the United mids and Kolasinac.

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A lot of clamour for 6.0 midfielders, the Utd midfield and Chica though

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      All those cheap South Coast fillers have flopped people see this as a disaster

    4. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'd rather take a - 8, which paid off for me last season.

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    @TM. Man I think you are very top poster overall. Very close to no 1. Always helpful , constructive, awesome in the game and always present. Keep it up. Full support from my side

    1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Who is the worst poster in your opinion?

    2. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lives and breathes fantasy football. The way it should be.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Close to no 1 🙁

    4. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Me being no. 1?

    5. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's not giving out free membership icymi.

  27. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If Kane blanks tomorrow WC is 10000% active.

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane (c) @ BUR

  28. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How come Richarlison only played 41 minutes lads?

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

      He played 80?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Whoops was looking at GW1 😆

    2. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Young player with tiresome legs, mother made him work them at a young age doing jobs, they matured too quickly.

  29. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lacazette or Jesus to Chicarito...hmmm

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

  30. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku Pogba Mhki are quickly turning into this seasons Kane Eriksen Alli...can they maintain it...