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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. Sánchez
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Martial seems to be the key to opening teams up. Surely rashford will be benched now

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Martial is only good when United are already leading and have a lot of space to operate in imo

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jose won't change a winning line up.

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

      No I think that's how Jose will do it, steady for 70 mins then bring martial on to blast the tired defs

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

      DDG
      Valencia Bailly Jones Blind
      Matic Pogba
      Mata Mkhi Martial
      Lukaku

      Romero
      Darmian Lindelof Smalling Rojo
      Herrera Fellaini
      Lingard ???? ????
      Rashford

  2. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Salah+Mane or KDB+ Lacazette to Mkhi+Pogba+Kane/Aguero (-4)

    Seems tasty

  3. Avo24
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hahahahahahhaa who said united was lucky last week? Triple united is essential

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

    @ Team Cruel

    Should have TC Pogba this week

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If I did he would have been sent off for his second foul 😀

  5. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha to Pogba worked then

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bailly owners unite

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

      Did he get 3 baps mate

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 I think

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

          Thanks. Miky 3 then 🙁

  7. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dominated from start to finish

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

    Error 503 Connection reset by peer

    Connection reset by peer

    Guru Mediation:

    Details: cache-mel6522-MEL 1503148885 2679831297

    Varnish cache server

    Ok then FPL...

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

      Hi.

      Here to mediate

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

        AZs team name is Guru Meditation right?

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

          Then he's no use here!

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

    Not sure how that match ended up 4-0 but it did

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

      Yeah.Last tice i check was 1-0.

    2. aaaaaa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      0-4

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

    Everyone saying Pogba or Mkhi. Surely Martial is in contention for a start now also!

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

      Hardly nailed

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He is but that would be for Rashford

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think he's nailed into the super sub role for now. If it ain't broke don't fix it

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

      I started the season with Mkhi and Lukaku so happy but would like to see Martial get a start

  11. chobentys
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Right. Salah to Mkhi or Pogba?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

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

      Lol

    3. FPLCEO
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I still prefer Mkhi - man is class and new Ozil

      Pogba threatens on the break during last 10 though.

      Both good shouts.

  12. itwaswritten
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2 games and Ustd thinkin' they run sh*t. Yikes.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2 games and Arsenal supporters sh*tting themselves

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

        I don't support Arsenal sweaty, try again.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Every game people will say the same thing. Next thing you know, United will be top in December and you'll be like "only have the season gone, and United fans think they're the sh*t"

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

        United won't be top of anything neither in December or at the end.

        1. chobentys
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          extra salty!

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

    Next game starts at 3?

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

      Indeed

  14. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I hope Liverpool do so badly Salah comes in by half time or he stay on the bench for Willian to come on

  15. Deece
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    More than likely Have to pull the trigger on this today. 2 FT so -4

    KDB + JWP + Bertrand
    To
    Silva + Pogba + Cedric

    2 minor downgrades for one massive upgrade. + price rises this week.

    Will see after the 3pms but looks good ?

  16. Les Bleus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Matic was the best thing to happen to Pogba this season (so far). Weirdest decision from Chelsea to sell him in recent memory.

    1. Sánchez
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Its strengthened a major rival and weakened their own side quite considerably

      1. Magic Box
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm still not over it...

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

    @sims

    Can someone find him please?

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

      I'm looking for sims

      1. Les Bleus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He won't be online at this point.

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

        Do you have the cheat code for removing their clothes?

    2. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ctrl + F

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

    Time to sell Kane, wont be needed as a captain!

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Until his 16 points TNT 😉

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

      Could be time to sell Lukaku, get Kane and double United mids.

  19. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Has the forecoming Frogba, and Ohmikkyyoursofine bandwagon broken the FPL website?

  20. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is the international break between GWs 2 and 3 or 3 and 4?

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

    Fair play to Utd but Wham and Swansea are really awful

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

      If this was Pool, City or Chelsea who recorded those wins everyone would be yanking the bat off themselves

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

      Swansea awful? What BS.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They conceded 28 shots to Sot'n last week and were relegation favourites last season. Yes, they are awful. They played well in the first half and couldn't keep it up.

  22. Now That's A Team
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sturridge starting before Salah has klopp lost the plot. Not happy about that.

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Koop has no Salah in his FPL team lol

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

      CL qualifier is more important

    3. A.J.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Resting players after 1 game is pathetic imho

  23. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku(c) Bailly and DDG yesss...but seriously considering getting Heaton for ddg and mkhi/pogba

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

      Exact same and I will probably make that move.

  24. tissae
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Salah + Foster -->> Pogba + DeGea?

    Yes or No ?

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

      Yes

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

      Looks ok

  25. hurrrrr
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any joy I have at that Pogba performance has been ruined by the Salah news. Knowing my luck he'll come on for the last 5 minutes and stop the captaincy moving to Lukaku.

  26. Waxys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Conte ruined Chelsea by selling Matic.

    1. Postman Ty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Conte didn't sell Matic...the club did.

  27. Evasivo
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba broke fpl...

    Mhki?!

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

    Micky plays further up top but pogba on some free kicks, is also involved but discipline not the best

    Not sure who to get in

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba more nailed though imo

    2. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba looks hungry, and won't be taken off at the end of games when it's clean up time. That's why I went Pogba.

    3. Evasivo
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm an advocate of Pogba

    4. mir
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly I'm going with Lukaku. 8m mids can't go wrong.

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

        *going with both and Lukaku.

  29. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba and Mkhit at 8.0. Is it feasible to go with both?

    A triple up is probably too much but if KDB and another nailed City midfield starter were 8m we would consider it.

    So will they keep it up? Fixtures are there. Worth a think, maybe

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alli, Eriksen, Pogba, Mkhi would be a lovely midfield.
      Lukaku, Firmino 6.0 up front
      Trippier, Bertrand DDG +1 at the back

      #GW2 template@14:25

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

        Lol

        *Subject to change at 3.05pm

      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It would be!

        Looks a good side 😀

  30. MidasBoys XI
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone having problems with logging onto the FPL website?

    1. Moore FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep