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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.

  1. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Someone remind me why I picked Kompany over Bailly.

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

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

    2. Kanga roo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

  2. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Better make quick transfers cause he'll drop tonight.

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

        Has a red flag. Can he drop?

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

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

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

  3. AC Tomasso
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane. Easy.

      1. AC Tomasso
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          He must be due then. Even easier.

          1. AC Tomasso
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            optimist logic ^_^

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

    Lukaku blank and united cs would be a disaster

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

      I doubt Jose would think so

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Will you disown him if he blanks?

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

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

  6. Davemc23
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bizarre decision in fairness.

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why after a CS with those fixtures ahead?

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What...

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why? Downgrade to Jones and upgrade Zaha to Miki?

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

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

    6. red forever
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Only got yourself to blame

      1. Davemc23
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Swap to Jones on WC

  7. Un De Sceaux
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

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

  8. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba assist given.

  9. Waxys
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months 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
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Surely he's in one of your teams?

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wait till he gets his goal

      1. red forever
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        You mean red card

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

    4. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months 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
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

        Be more straight forward with your wording next time

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

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

    5. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. Marcos Alonso is god
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        *Pogba not Pog and

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

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

    7. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sensible comment. Nice work!

  10. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Are Swansea favourites for the league?

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

      also favorites to win it undefeated

  11. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months 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
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Me 🙂

  12. Still Unsure
      8 years, 4 months 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
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months 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
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fair play, genius prediction.

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

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

          +1

        2. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Obviously tongue in cheek

      3. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I thought that you had finished with predictions .☺

    • Patty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months 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
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I guess blank?

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

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

    • Un De Sceaux
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

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

    • Catenaccio FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. Bucky Barnes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

        1. Catenaccio FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Wishful thinking i guess or you are blind.

    • laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. AC Tomasso
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No decent service to him though

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

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

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

            that's what i said and got crucified for it

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

        ???

      3. Marcos Alonso is god
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This is why Chelsea opted for Morata instead 😉

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

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

      4. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Bookmarked

      5. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

      6. Fanta sea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

    • Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone know the (c) % please?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fpl discovery isn't working

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

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

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 4 months 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
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 4 months 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
          8 years, 4 months ago

          It is now AW

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

        1. Celt Abroad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks for this.

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

      Lukaku only 10 touches

      Fewest of united players

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Joint fewest goals too !

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          🙂

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

        Half of them being woeful 1st touches 😆

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

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

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

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

    • Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Without the update u can already tell make Bought progba

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

        MARK*

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

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

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Make Bought-Pogba is an unusual name

    • IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

    • FALCAO & MOU
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Valencia .5 over Bailly, he broke my heart.

    • DR0GBA
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      So how are Lukaku captainers feeling so far?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Same as an hour ago

      2. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Dreadful

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

        What do you think?

      4. Fanta sea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Annoyed with Rashford not passing to him

    • FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I changed Kaku 10 mins pre deadline 🙁

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

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

      Why does Rashford not pass the damn ball?!

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        c est fou - il passe jamais

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

          Mais jamais! Incroyable

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

            Quelle horreur

      2. Marcos Alonso is god
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cause Kaku is invisible

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

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

        He's young so it's understandable tbh

      4. InSaneMan-e
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

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

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pass the ball you over hyped Macheda

    • FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months 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
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I laughed out loud 🙂

    • shaunyjames
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

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

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

        I'm worried about that 0.1% 🙁

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

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

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      BAILLY SCORED WOOOO