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19 August 2017 3086 comments
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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.

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  1. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho to shut up shop in an away game.

    Lukaku captain fail I feel. 🙁

  2. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I won't be annoyed as a kaku captainer even if he blanks. By far most popular captain pick so the downside of not captaining for a haul by far worse than captaining for a blank 🙂

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      this

    2. The Artist
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Look. He could still do very well based on the second half. But if he doesn't, there was a wealth of evidence to predict that he wouldn't. Meanwhile, his performance in the first game was really all the was to predict he'd do better than he usually does at Swansea. The masses backing him with the armband, IMHO, were horse-bolting.

    3. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      But we have to keep Kane as captancy option.

  3. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    why is the site so cr4p this year? why is it still updating again?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Game not built for more than 4m players?

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Free hit chip IMO

  4. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Are Rangers favourites for the Scottish League?

    1. Begbie.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      On the playstation maybe.

    2. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, Celtic

    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    4. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Celtic have the B team playing today and will still win comfortably

  5. Boomerang V
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have Kaku(c), Mhki and Jones so...

    I think Bailly's goal benefits the former 2 to have a more open game at least!

    Come on I hope the game changes a lot I can't stand it anymore!

  6. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If you have crappy infrastructure probably best not to double (more?) the complexity with the draft game...

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coming next year - Ultimate FPL!

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ha awesome

    2. Celt Abroad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      When you've the perfect product, just concentrate on it. Do it right. Forget draft, ultimate and all other distractions.

  7. Blacklister
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    FFS Bemba_Da Stop complaining, its you who ultimately decides the playing 11. So stop already!

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  8. FlockofSeagulls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    First time watching Mawson. He's not very good at defending for a defender.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Up against United, everyone saying Swansea going down. Must be nervous, was extremely good last season.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough. As I said first time watching him but heard a lot of hype from pundits and the like. Maybe I was expecting too much from a young lad.

        Still, played Rashford through on goal and nowhere near Pogba for that goal.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agree

    3. Ramboros
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Your second sentence makes your first sentence believable.

    4. Hot Fuzz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i watched last year couple of games and he was awesome especially in the box when attacking on set pieces.... to be fair i like ollson way better....mawson is good though tough oppoment i guess..

  9. Leeds2116
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    bertrand has a flag next to him is he a doubt?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Since when?

      1. Leeds2116
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        since like 10 mins ago

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He came off with a knock during the last game, however, Pellegrino has said he's recovered

      1. Leeds2116
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        oh good lol cheers

  10. o0Ash
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Complaining about the FPL site at 1.30 with one game under way - seriously, if you can't add up your points yourself at this point, how old are you? If you are making transfers - that's dumb. If you are selecting next week's team - ...wait?

    1. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Need to make sure pogba gets credited the assist

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        this

    2. Begbie.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What if you wanna see other teams in your league?

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        also this haha

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      People just wanna refresh the page, it's a good feeling watching those points. Plus you can track BAPS, stalk your mini league mates etc. Calm down mate!!

    4. hedgey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Must be lonely in your 1 team league 🙁

  11. HALFSPACE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    We should not be ahead, no way we'll win the title lmao

  12. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Pogba get the assist or no ?

    1. Begbie.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why wouldn't he?

    2. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Surely he has to

    3. laplana
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He already got it

    4. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      "If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded"

      He should not be handed points for assist, but I am not the judge.

      1. RMA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        doesn't count if it's a goalkeeper making a save, then an assist is given too

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This is FPL, last season Eriksen was given an assist for a goal which took a couple of touches before the goalscorer tucked it inside. Of course, you're not the judge anyway.

      3. VS10_
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That is for a pass haha, not for a shot.

        1. VS10_
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          "after final pass" can you actually read? I don't have Pogba but people are really stupid here at times. 🙂

  13. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Well, that was a pleasant surprise.

    Lukakaaaa brace now to top it off will to lovely.

    Rashford look sharp mind, can see him getting on the score sheet

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He should be already if he had just placed it instead of trying a stupid chip!

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed about Rashford. Looks sharp, direct and has a good work rate. He could really work himself into one of Jose's regulars with this attitude.

  14. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I don't expect points every game but Mhki's performance so for is slightly concerning. Hoping he gets more involved in the second half so that he doesn't suffer and early substitution by Jose.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He'll come good in the 2nd half, that back 3 and the central mid not giving him any space to operate.

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If a player has a shot and the keeper saves it and then someone else hits it in that still counts for an assist. Always has. That assist for Pogba will stand!

  16. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone saw if Bartley is 4.0?

    1. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      4.5

    2. VS10_
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      you can look at fplstats, no.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's 4.5m.

    4. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      4.5

    5. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Damn it

  17. Teror
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    TROLLKAKU STRIKES AGAIN !

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's not a troll, he still scores goals...

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep the faith...

    3. Un De Sceaux
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can't beleive everyone turned their back on the kun and started worshipping this troll instead

  18. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If Mane's out and Mou shuts up shop, got a feeling this could be a bad week.

  19. TheBusDriver
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bertrand a doubt today?

    1. Game of Stones
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, Pellegrino said everyone is fit.

  20. GlasgowFF
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Rashford better than Kane?

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers.

  21. EL_FENOMENO
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A shot against the post is not counted as a shot on target let alone an assist. Strange things

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is this regarding Pogba? His shot was on target and was saved.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oh this negates everything I said below.

    2. GlasgowFF
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If it hits the post then it is obviously not on target.

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I missed it, but if Pogba's shot hit the post and then Bailley scored from it, it's an assist by FPL standards. Same it it rebounds off a player.

      Though I don't think it's the same it's a deflection that carries the ball into the path of the goal scorer. In which case I think there's no assist, because the shot was intended to reach the goal (or GK or wookwork), with the player knowing it could rebound. Whereas in a dflection, the ball is not reaching the intended spot (the goal area).

      Am I right? Anyone?

      1. lespaul
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Always has been an assist

  22. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like I brought in the wrong 8m Man Utd midfielder 🙁

  23. Un De Sceaux
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any chatrooms on here during the matches? Refreshing these forums is highly fustrating

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I heard Omegle is a good website

    2. GlasgowFF
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. They should have it like instant messenger.

  24. niko mate
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea fail. Picked him over Bailly. Foster and Bailly would have been the better choice, damn, I knew it.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Be happy with a cleansheet

      1. niko mate
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What about cs and a goal and 3 baps?

  25. Salarrivederci
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    "If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded"

    Why is Pogba given assist points?!

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not a pass, it was a shot.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      "After the final pass" Keeper saving a "shot" doesn't count never has.

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba to get sent off and ruin lukaku cappers day I can see it now

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku cappers day is already ruined.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not necessarily .......

  27. Corrine M
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully the goal before HT should open the game (and Swansea defence) up a bit

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku×2 Mkhi Abraham playing
      So yea hopefully

  28. laplana
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Lukaku, final straw for you.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  29. threeputt
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    goal for pogba would have been nicer and baps with it, damn u fabianski

  30. shearer9
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Someone remind me why I picked Kompany over Bailly.

    1. sugarmonster
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Because you didn't know Bailly was going to get a random goal.

    2. Kanga roo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      because that was Bailly's first in the PL...