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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. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Miki and pogba are this season's true bandwagon.
    We'd be fools not to jump on.

    Kdb and Willian to pogba and miki tonight

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

      Monday night for me.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Price will rise tonight

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

      Got on Mkhi pre GW1 🙂

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Good lad. Wish I did too. I was wary about uniteds lack of goals. But matic has seriously changed the way they play

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

          Cheers..GL mate

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

    while fpl are trolling us, there is some good news

    fpldiscovery is up and running

    https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

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

      Wow. Average much lower than I thought.

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

        Oh, it still hasn't updated after 1-0 😀

      2. Dokdok666
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hasn't updated for the last 3 goals yet

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

        Look at the result on the right side.

    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's 2017. "Error 503 Connection timed out" should not happen

      1. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Reply fail 🙂

      2. micsway
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        epic fail

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

      😀

      Cheers for the head's up.

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

      It still has the score as 1-0

      It updates as soon as FPL updates

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Syd. Have you seen Brandon Barkley at all, and if so what do you think of him? Man City youngster

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Brandon Barker? Good player, fallen off though. Looked stellar a few years ago.

          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Ah cheers Kun. He has just joined us on a seasons loan up in Scotland

            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              If he plays like he did two years back, you've got something special on your hands

          2. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I read the only reason he had fallen off was when Pep came in, apparently didn't like the idea of bringing youngsters from the academy into the 1st team. Had been on the bench and was looking like he was about to break through under Pellegrini

          3. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Sorry, Barker

  3. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm Jesus or Kane to Lukaku?

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

      Neither lol. Don't let 2 games fool you.

    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hold

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

    Major headaches this week with regards to getting Mkhi or Pogba in. Don't have Salah either for the easy transfer.

    Not a bad headache to have as a United fan though! 😀

    1. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm waiting to see what KDB does- that may be my route

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What's Salah done wrong? That would hardly be an easy transfer.

  5. My Name Is Pepu
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hate those few talking about Mane (fake) injury here, and hate myself to believe them. Went Salah instead of Mane as Liverpool attacking cover.

  6. LAMB TEA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    they said going for mkhi was kneejerk hahaha

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

      Pogba better?

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

      4 assists in 2 games
      Not bad eh

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

    mkhi to rise again or will people be getting pogba instead?

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

      People will be scrambling for pogba I assume

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

      Most will go Pogba now with two goals in two as well as two assists.

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That's the decision I've got to make

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Was going to get pogba but didn't want the -4 aha no worries as a united fan

  8. Agger
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lol at Salah owners.

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

      Suspect they'll be lolling at Mane owners next GW

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

      Yep, Liverpool has an awful start today. Is they are planning to lose the game? I have Salah unfortunately.

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

      More lol at those who did Mane > Salah for a hit

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

    May have to get on the Pogba bandwagon, i feel a 4 point hit will be necessary as i have Jones and DDG

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

    Klopp you useless FLOP!!! Why did you bench Salah you idiot?

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

      Milner karma

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

      Midweek game on the horizon.
      I'm in same boat.

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

      Klavan, Robertson and Sturridge WHAT?

  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    8m for Pogba in this form may be too good to pass up. Not sure I want triple Utd attack though

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

      I have to try and choose mhki or pogba, which 1 would you choose?

    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I've already maxed out on United. Got Valencia, which feels stupid when you have Jones at 5m .

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Aye, a defender instead makes sense.

    4. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      On WC I would take Pogba over Miki + Kaku and maybe def however now I may settle on Kaku and Miki who are already in my 11

    5. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Salah out?

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

    Lol at those with no united cover

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

      Don't think people will reply to you anymore mate... they've got you blocked

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        How do you go about blocking someone? This guy is everywhere

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

      Are there any?

  13. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    My after GW3 WC team is constantly clarifying 😉

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

    anyone else happy with DDG? I know hes expensive but man, it feels so good to not have to choose the right keeper. bam, instant points, every week.

    1. hurrrrr
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I don't normally go for a spenny GK but he was a no-brainer for me this season.

      Elliott at 4.0 is the perfect balancing act so you've always got two GKs.

    2. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, expensive but he takes away the stress

    3. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I am
      I struggle with defense every season. DDG is 6-7 points most weeks. And there are plenty of mids to choose from to not need a utd double up

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

      So far, yes. only downside is potential upgrade elsewhere. Wanted United defense, though.

    5. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lol every week? Jokes. No save points, no bonus, and he's played two crap teams so far.

  15. hurrrrr
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    FPL's servers have been awful this season.

    My draft is still frozen at pick 2 (1 week later) and it's crashed again mid game week.

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

      Yes really poor quality.

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

    KDB -> Silva + Ritchie -> Pogba?

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Idk what to make of Pogba; cant see the points rolling in against tougher opposition tbh

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I actually could. Less points obviously, but when Mata comes off (which might happen from the start/earlier against better teams) Pogba pushes quite far forward.

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

    FPL servers under attack ???

  19. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    _Jane and Fitzy got anything to say regarding Mane starting for Liverpool today?

  20. FFPro
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Feel sickened that FPL crashed causing me to miss out on Mkhi's price rise.

    To make matters worse I got Son instead over Pogba.

  21. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So I went and captained Salah.

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same. And I have Lukaku and Pogba.

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

      Who have you got as vice?

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Jesus

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

      JWP and Salah owner here, quite annoying.

    4. aaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      We wont see you on the next scoutcast then?

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same and have TAA 🙁

    6. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He'll come in and score 2 goals later.

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Vice captain?

    8. Fiona B
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Does that mean yoou won't be on the Scout Cast next week? 😉

    9. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hard luck. Still could come off the bench and get points

    10. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No Scoutcast this week then? You'll be "ill" yes? 🙂

  22. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Still don't have kaku (wildcard probs international break) but have Pogba and mata so not too annoyed. Will bring in united defender next week.

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

    The first big bandwagon incoming of the season

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

      Most people will be maxed out on 3 United players

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

    These North Korean hackers must be having a bad GW.

  25. SW6
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    The arrogance of this Man Utd team is nauseating, it will win them trophies though. Just like days of old

  26. Moore FPL
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    FPL fail

  27. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Salah benched... Why? 🙁

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looked exhausted after Hoffenheim game. Pool have got a midweek fixture too

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

    Obviously wasn't a 4-0 game, but the point is Utd have it in them to break down opposition this season. And once they go 1-0 up, in typical Mourinho fashion, you can't bet against 2/3/4 goals.
    Surely triple Utd essential.

  29. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Where's that group of people who were acting like Mane wasn't playing?. Big up to the people who weren't talking nonsense.

    Pogba or Mkhitaryan is the next debate!

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      both