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

    Mkhi bandwagon coming off its wheels...........

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

    Lukaku captained Kane this week

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

      Or a very rich Kane captainer has paid him off.

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

    Mkhi having a stinker

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

      He really has... but he's so good he can pop up with a goal from nowt

    2. GinjaWhinja
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Didn't see why people were so energetic about him in the Scoutcast. Such a United bias last week.

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

        yh about that

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

    Chicharito to be the surprise star this week.

    (please)

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane n KdB

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

        Kdb would be good!

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

    At least the team sheets are out in 3 minutes.

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

      "Scenes" incoming

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

    Mkhi will be subbed here

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Shut it

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

        He's been awful you tit

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

    GW4 captain neither Lukaku nor Kane

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

      Laca

  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Elbows on to free the Pog

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

      Ridiculous bit is that actually doesn't need explaining. That's his main attribute

  9. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Side show bob and Martial coming on.

    Mhki surely off.

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Shh

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

    Fellaini, Yes

  11. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    lol @ Roque Mesa captainers

  12. mkhi what a dud ðŸ™

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

    Salah is not starting. NOOOOOOOOO

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

      Ban

  14. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mane playing. Salah rested. Rumours anyone ?

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

    Swans goal would be tremendous

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

    SALAH BENCHED NOO

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

      Where u get that info from?

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

    That should have been a penalty

    Matic cleared it with his arm

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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

    SALAH BENCHED WOOPAAAA

  19. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogboom RC incoming.. plzzzz

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

    Mane STARTS
    Salah BENCH

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

      Hahaha that's great news. I hope lots sold Mane, so owners of both players are mercilessly punished for no good reason muahahaha

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Deserved big rotation was always on the cards for this one

  21. cheeky_ash
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I'm having a rethink on strategy and wondering if having 2 big hitting strikers or even 1 is a good idea....obviously kane hitting 29 goals last season and Lukaku hitting 25 is a big factor but yhere seems to be great value in midfield...

    Salah 9.0
    Mane 9.5
    Eriksen 9.5
    Alli 9.5
    Siggy 8.5

    Et al....I'm wondering whether to get 3 of

    Firminho, Rooney, Henandez, Vardy, King, Defoe....and having a powerful midfield full of high hitters.

  22. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Salah benched.

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

    Swansea miss a sitter

  24. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool rotation coming in hot

    Enjoy that boys

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

    Milner nailed!

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

      Waxys genius

  26. Turbo Timo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    As a Lukaku owner but Mane (c) I am feeling better by the minute.
    Though it can all go wrong in a couple of minutes. That's how this game is!

    1. Turbo Timo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Even better now that Salah is benched and Mane starts 🙂

  27. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    bhahaha salah get in

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

    Klueless Klopp

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

      No idea why he doesn't listen to you more

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

    Salah and Lukaku (c)

    Going well this

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

      This ^ and I have TAA as well....

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

    hahah all the signs said Mane would be benched and Salah started, you can't make this up

    1. zizoo10
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      uh yeh you can. it's hardly that creative