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19 August 2017 3086 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 2 begins in south Wales, with Swansea City hosting early league leaders Manchester United.

Jose Mourinho’s side claim that position following Sunday’s 4-0 demolition of West Ham United – their biggest opening weekend victory since 2006 (5-1 vs Fulham).

In contrast, Swansea will play host having battled to a 0-0 stalemate at Southampton; a game which saw them muster just four shots on goal to the Saints’ 29.

However, Paul Clement’s side are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches – winning four and drawing two – and are on the verge of a club record if they can possibly avoid defeat today.

Goals may be hard to come by for the home side who are without the departed Gylfi Sigurdsson and last season’s leading scorer, Fernando Llorente. That pair contributed 53% of Swansea’s goals last season.

United will look to Romelu Lukaku for their goals.

Backed by his growing Fantasy ownership – which now accounts for 53.5% of FPL managers – the Belgian will look to build on last weekend’s brace against the Hammers.

However, his record against Swansea is far from convincing. He has claimed just three goals in 11 appearances against the Welshmen and has failed to score against them in his last six outings.

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

  1. Judeksi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    There you go!!

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bailly on for a 15 pointer here!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Would love that

  3. Waxys
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bailley get in this is why I have you

    United's best defender different united when he's fit

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I went for DDG instead... but got Hegazi instead of Foster do swings & roundabouts!

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Just lol

    3. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Be honest, you didn't have him for his goal threat.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba assist

  5. DR0GBA
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Nooooooo Pogba.... Ah well I suppose it's better than a red card

  6. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Nice one, no assist for Pogba

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What?

  7. Neville& Sons
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    BAILY!!!

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bailly doesn't have any goal threat they said

    1. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      One goal and you start criticising people. Interesting I'd say.

    2. Norb
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      His first career goal if I'm not mistaken

  9. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bailly no attacking threat they said

  10. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba & Baily owner here!

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      no assist for pogba, fabianski saved it, hit the crossbar then goal

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Killjoy 🙂

  11. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    9% ownership.

  12. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Rarer than hens teeth

  13. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    baiily will be on the Bailey's tonight

  14. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bailly G
    Pogba A

  15. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thought for a split second that was Kaku. No racism.

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Floodgates open please

  17. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Great time to score!!!

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Go on Mkhi

  19. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    That goal is good for Kaku's prospects. He has looked threatening on the break and Swansea will have to commit more men forward.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku has been awful let's be honest

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No service

  21. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    United set to win the league 😀

  22. Waxys
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Did Pogba assist or not?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  23. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    All the Lukaku worry on here - he's still averaging a goal a game.
    If he can keep it up he'll have 38 goals this season.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not even a good troll

  24. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I AM A GOD!!!

    #baillyftw

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No you're not

    2. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      did you triple captain him?

      ;o)

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Good me no.
        Owning enough.

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    United has started now, 2nd half will be exciting

  26. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba essential

  27. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Utd should bring on Martial

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      For Rashford IMO.

  28. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    LOL Bailly stealed it

  29. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I bought Baiily fully expecting a yellow every game and 5 points at most...
    This is something unexpected 😀

  30. fpltactician
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    People told me Bailly had no goal threat and that Kola was the better 6m defender. Sigh.

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      First ever goal

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Will defo need a United Def, might have to fork out for him if has a goal threat too.

    3. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Have both!

    4. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No I didn't!