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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. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    tookthe risk of holding onto Zaha with the hope he wouldn't drop in price and he didn't, 2FT going into GW3 happy days 🙂

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Better make quick transfers cause he'll drop tonight.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Has a red flag. Can he drop?

        1. Rainer
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          More transfers out need with a flag. FPL Stats have him over that threshold.

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Nice one... wish I'd done the same tbh!

  2. AC Tomasso
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    If Kaku doesn't score, captain headache next week.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Kane. Easy.

      1. AC Tomasso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        What if Kane blanks again this week? I don't have him too

        1. Oven Glover
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          He must be due then. Even easier.

          1. AC Tomasso
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 13 days ago

            optimist logic ^_^

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Lukaku blank and united cs would be a disaster

    1. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I doubt Jose would think so

    2. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Will you disown him if he blanks?

  4. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Bartley is £4.5m. Not an option for me at that price

  5. Davemc23
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Got rid of Bailly this week!!! Why Lord why!!!

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Bizarre decision in fairness.

    2. Sánchez
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Why after a CS with those fixtures ahead?

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      What...

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Why? Downgrade to Jones and upgrade Zaha to Miki?

    5. Darth_Krid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Unless it was a swap to Jones to free up funds, that's a shocker of a decision mate!

    6. red forever
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Only got yourself to blame

      1. Davemc23
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Swap to Jones on WC

  6. Un De Sceaux
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Aguero is smirking at everyone on here who chose Lukaku over him

  7. Gazpilicueta
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Pogba assist given.

  8. Waxys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    why is everyone wishing pogba doesn't get the assist?

    Let Pogba owners be happy as they will usually be disappointed when he gets 2 or 3 points a week.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Surely he's in one of your teams?

    2. Sánchez
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Wait till he gets his goal

      1. red forever
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        You mean red card

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I don't want the owners ahead of me to get points from a widely owned player...

    4. VS10_
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Because you're replying to me that it's an assist when I said it should be an assist. You just can't comprehend what you read.

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        tbh most us just gave your comment a glancing look and responded.

        Be more straight forward with your wording next time

        1. VS10_
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          I won't tailor my comments to kids, sorry.

    5. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Thanks for being so considerate to all the Pog and owners Lord Waxy

      1. Marcos Alonso is god
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        *Pogba not Pog and

    6. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      He's already got a goal and an assist in two games. For 8M.

    7. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Sensible comment. Nice work!

  9. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Are Swansea favourites for the league?

    1. fpltactician
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      also favorites to win it undefeated

  10. Gazpilicueta
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    anyone else bank their free transfer last week? feels good going into these fixtures knowing I have 2 transfers to work with 🙂

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Me 🙂

  11. Still Unsure
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Good to see the ridiculous half time "LOL at Kaku owners", "Kaku fail" etc. posts are still alive and kicking.

    What a time to be alive.

    1. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      To be fair there are probably more Lukaku owners claiming this GW is already over for them....still 40 minutes to go as far as I'm aware?

    1. laplana
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Fair play, genius prediction.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      We aren't even close to the hour mark yet, calm your tits

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        +1

      2. Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Obviously tongue in cheek

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I thought that you had finished with predictions .☺

  12. Patty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    I don't know if I should be wanting Lukaku to score or to blank if I own him but haven't captained.

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I guess blank?

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      You want the points. But you want your captain to do better than him.

  13. Un De Sceaux
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Our first big assists debate of the season. This is what FPL is all about

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Don't think it is a debate. If a player shoots and the keeper saves it then someone knocks in the rebound then the player whose shot was saved gets the assist.

      No difference here - Pogba had a shot, Fabianski saved it, and the rebound was knocked in.

  14. Catenaccio FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Stop arguing.. Assist has already been given.. Check on FPL Draft

    1. Bucky Barnes
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      On the fpl site though it hasn't been given
      Which is surely where it matters

      1. Catenaccio FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Wishful thinking i guess or you are blind.

  15. laplana
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Even as a Lukaku owner I want a blank mow, disgusted with his performance.

    1. AC Tomasso
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      No decent service to him though

      1. laplana
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Not an excuse for me, ibra created his own service.

        1. Waxys
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          that's what i said and got crucified for it

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      ???

    3. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      This is why Chelsea opted for Morata instead 😉

      1. laplana
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        He's certainly the better player, United scouts clearly only watch one league.

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Bookmarked

    5. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      As a lukaku owner would quite like a goal or two.

    6. Fanta sea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Not his fault if Rashford thinks he can take the whole team on his own

  16. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Anyone know the (c) % please?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Fpl discovery isn't working

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

        I know, thats why I asked. I liked that little site.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          I didn't think there is another way ? . I wasn't trying to be irritating just letting you know the one way is down I know is down .

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

            No I know, sorry my response seems a little flippant. wasn't meant to be. - whoops

      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        It is now AW

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Lukaku 39, Kane 10, Firmino 6.. then others

      1. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks for this.

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Lukaku only 10 touches

    Fewest of united players

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

      Joint fewest goals too !

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        🙂

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Half of them being woeful 1st touches 😆

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      On the bright side, he only made 10 poor first touches.

    4. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I hope Rooney has a buy back clause in his contract lol

  18. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Without the update u can already tell make Bought progba

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      MARK*

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Nope. Bought in Mkhi and Jones for Zaha and Valencia
        No Pogba in his team.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Make Bought-Pogba is an unusual name

  19. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Man U penalty would be interesting to see. Surely Lukaku has the duties

  20. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Valencia .5 over Bailly, he broke my heart.

  21. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    So how are Lukaku captainers feeling so far?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Same as an hour ago

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Dreadful

    3. Les Bleus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      What do you think?

    4. Fanta sea
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Annoyed with Rashford not passing to him

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    I changed Kaku 10 mins pre deadline 🙁

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Was on Salah, solid choice with Jesus vice. All this numbers on Kaku!!! Were a problem

  23. Les Bleus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Why does Rashford not pass the damn ball?!

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      c est fou - il passe jamais

      1. Les Bleus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 13 days ago

        Mais jamais! Incroyable

        1. Ibralicious
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 13 days ago

          Quelle horreur

    2. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Cause Kaku is invisible

    3. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Desperate to impress the boss and keep his place by scoring goals

      He's young so it's understandable tbh

    4. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      Greedy. He's been frustrated and frustrating all game
      I want Martial on

  24. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Pass the ball you over hyped Macheda

  25. FlockofSeagulls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    So far all I've come away with from this game is that Abraham is tall.

    Stay tuned for my full match report.

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I laughed out loud 🙂

  26. shaunyjames
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Kaku only needs half a chance to score, I'm 99.9% sure he gets at least 1 today!

    1. Les Bleus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 13 days ago

      I'm worried about that 0.1% 🙁

  27. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Mata and Micky have barely touched the ball between the lines.

  28. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    BAILLY SCORED WOOOO

  29. Marcos Alonso is god
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 13 days ago

    Nice to see 16/17 United back again