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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. Shrimpy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    BOU v WAT score predictions?

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

      3-0

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

      2-1

    3. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      2-2

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

      0-0

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

    Lukaku blank pending...bad start to the gw

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

    60 minutes up

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

    Alonso, Valencia, Carroll to 4.5, Jones, Pogba for - 4 is my rediculously early transfer plan.

    Changebthe mistake of starting 442..

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

    Jose bus is out

  6. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham will be some player in 5 years time

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think it will take that long tbh

      1. Gaffa914
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Looks good eh

  7. Fowler23
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Great cross Carroll

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

    Poor header

  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    'Passing the eye test' ... I do find this a strange saying

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

      Opticians are strange folk indeed.

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

      I passed the eye test once, though they told me my right eye wasn't as good as my left

  10. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Oh I'm in Mesa right now. Inside out.

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

    Tammy looks close to being a very good player

    1. Captain Remorse
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tammy Wynette would have scored that header.

  12. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any changes made in desktop view of FFS site. Both mobile and desktop view look the same.
    Anyone got the same problem

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

      That's the advantage of responsive websites

  13. :
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Man.United gonna catch Swansea on the break here. Still hope for Lukaku cappers.

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

    Wouldn't mind a Carroll goal for a 1-1

    1. shaunyjames
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Forcing Lukaku and Mikhi to Nick a goal each to secure the win!

    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I would, he's my first sub....which makes it likely scenario to be fair

  15. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kaku done nothing. Don't think it's his day...

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

    can someone with magic fairy dust wish for a Lukaku goal please?

  17. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Oh well, this match has pretty much put to bed the Lukaku captain every week and Kane is too expensive posts.

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

    I hope Mkhi isn't dropped 🙁

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

      Rashford should be first to lose his place

  19. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pls do

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    FFS. At least we've all failed together.

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

      30 minutes left....

      maybe 38

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

      This

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

      Jesus (C) 😎

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

        With you mate

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

        same, still think Rom might score though.

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

      Aguero (C)

  21. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku getting nothing

  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So TC

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

    Carroll top of swansea's baps - playa 🙂

  24. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku (c) looking bad

    seems he is still a troll..

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

      He's not a troll, he scored 2 last GW.

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

    Lukaku has been absolutely awful

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Still scored though hasn't he 😛

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A game is 90 minutes...

  26. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So TC is having higher BAPS than his Swansea teammates..

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

    Why oh why are away games the return of trollkaku?

    every time he does this to me

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

      Plenty of time for him to get a goal. But a brace now looks unlikely

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A game is 90 minutes...

  28. Jakarta
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Oh well, at least I have DDG...

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

    Lukaku padding the touches stats.