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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. mocky666
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy Hat trick!!!

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

      Chat sh"*t, get banged

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy owners unite!

    3. mocky666
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      HE might even get 4

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

    Which is your preferred Man U players to accompany Lukaku?

    For me it's DDG & Pobga

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

      I'm with you. Salah to Pogba when the site is up and running again...

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

      trying to choose right now, I have DG already and now I need Pogba or Mhki?!?!

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

      Jones + Pogba.

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

      Got to look at the facial gymnast for value...

  3. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So do I...

    Watch Liverpool with the possibility of possibly going without a pool player for a week or so while I get Pog in.

    or

    Watch Huddersfield to see how much of a fluke GW1 was?

  4. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who's getting the bonus points lads? Bailly 3 BAPS pls

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

      2 for Bailly I think

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba 3, mkhi 2, bailly 1 probably

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

      Pogba 3 Bailly 3 Mkhi 1

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

    Ok I've redeemed myself as Milker is starting and Slaah is benched.

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

      What about Pools other big players like Manny and Furbino?

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

        LoL

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

      Who?

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe mention Milner one more time......

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

      I heard that you were a bit of a milker

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

    TAA owners really should have known Klopp wanted to rotate him, Klopp specifically said he doesn't want to burden him with too many games...

    1. Kane-harry Island
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I knew this and sold him immediately

  7. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Forget jerks, the knee is having a seizure.

    -8 tonight.

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You're irrelevant, so doesn't matter 🙂

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        lol chill out, you seem to be triggered. it's ok, calm down...

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

      lol you getting Pogba and Mhki?

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        pogba because can't afford mkhi

    3. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's all gone riverdance!

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

    Kaku 1.6m captainers
    Kane 500k
    Firmino 250k

    https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/898900371531288578

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pain in the arsenal

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

      I'm one of those 500k

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

      That can't be right...

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

      Kaptain Kane Hattrick Tomorrow

    5. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Have all 3 and only kaku with eo over 100% so they can go as mental as they like

  9. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Defoe pulling a fast one.

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

    Who are the idiots who run FPL?

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

      The idiots who give us this fabulous free game ?

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

        Spot on Podge

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

        Didn't those guys sell it a year or 2 ago..

      3. Football Rambler
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        They make a fortune in advertising/sponsorship. They should be running a better service than this - free or not

    2. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Paul & Barry Chuckle.

    3. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Don't be so mean. Who could have predicted there'd be heavy traffic on a Saturday afternoon?

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

    That anewpla site just doesn't load if fpl is down. They ought to fix that.

    1. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      They source the data live from FPL. Can't be helped really.

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

    Guy in my league has Salah (c) Baily (vc). Pray for him please

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Well 14 points is better than lukakus 12

  13. seewhyaxe
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Punished for not switching zaha to mkh!

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

    Pogba and Mkhitaryan look such good value than I'm considering ditching Pogba.

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

      *ditching Lukaku.

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

      ?

    3. Trovsmash
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mkhit hasnt been credited with assists according to the fpl website

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

        They are as clear cut as assists get.

      2. Frozen flying mammoth
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Was it Arya Stark?

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

      I'm sure you understand what you meant to say.

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

        on draft i have mkhit and he has zero assists. i hope its wrong

  15. Yome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bloody JWP and Salah benched, feck it!

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      chin up

  16. DoobNoob
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Got Jones, Mkhi and Lukaku... But I want Pogba... What do I do?

    A) Jones out, Pogba in
    B) Mkhi out, Pogba in
    C) No Pogba

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

      B

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

      C)

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

    Hurry up and make Pogba's price 9m FPL we get it he's underpriced

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, can u believe it, KDB hasn't still scored this week..

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

    KDB >

    A) Pogba
    B) Mkhi
    C) Hold

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

      Hold for now, 3pm kick offs havent even started yet.

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

        Pogba could rise tonight. That's my only concern.

    2. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hold til Monday night.

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

      D) Iwobi

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      D) Delete your account because KDB hasn't even played yet

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

      You need to move now, this is no time. Just do whatever transfer comes to mind first. NOW IS THE TIME!

    6. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      C.....

  19. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    FPL website having a real shocker this season

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

      Because everyone celebrating and going on the website when Utd score or keep a clean sheet.

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

      It's pathetic.

  20. BbBb
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is a treble up on Utd attack of Pogba, Mkhi and Lukaku worthwhile?
    In midfield there's no other 'premium' players at this price point (largely due to Utd mids being so poor last year)... if they can continue this form and match or better players like Mane, Alli and Eriksen come the end of the season, it seems crazy to ignore them. On top of that their fixtures are still strong... and finally, their prices will inevitably go up and who doesn't like some really season value accumulation?
    I think I'm picking up Pogba tonight to go with my current Mkhi & Pogba double, who's joining me?

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

      2 Pogbas is cheating

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

        Ha, to go with Mkhi and Lukaku even

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

      No I think 1 Def 1 Mid + Kaku - brings a lovely balance to your 11 imo

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

        1 Def/DDG even

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

    That moment when you realise KDB is 2m more than Pogba 🙂

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

      Three comments in the space of a few minutes. Your on fire.

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

        I wish...

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

        you're*

    2. Ginola14
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      8 + 2 = 10, what a moment....

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

    Hmmm maybe I will take this Pogba lad, some more money would be handy before WC after GW3.
    May go for KDB to Pogba or even! some hit trade involving Wilian and JWP, pitty Chelsea plays tomorrow

  23. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy owners unite!

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

    So people selling City and Tottenham players ahead of Bournemouth and Burnley. Cool.

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

      Bournmouth away far from easy. Anyone selling Spurs needs head examined.

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

        Man City have always demolished Bournemouth.

  25. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Starting to think De Gea is a waste of a United slot... might have to get Blind or Pogba in to couple Mkhi and Kaku.

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

      And he is the only Utd player I own.

  26. Hot Fuzz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Goals
    Eric Bailly 45'
    Romelu Lukaku 80'
    Paul Pogba 82'
    Anthony Martial 84'
    Assists
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan 80', 82'
    Paul Pogba 84'
    This is what the pl site is saying mikh got 2 assist pogba 1

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

      pogba shot off crossbar is an fantasy assist, may not be a true assist

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

      draft fpl is saying mkhits on 0 assists :/ praying its wrong

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

      Correct

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

      Hope it's reliable

  27. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    KDB needs to do a lot to justify his 10m price tag!

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

    How many pts did Mkhi and Lukaku get?

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      9 & 6

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

      10 and 17 if you include bps.

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

        Sorry not 17 but 6. I thought you write Pogba (thinking about him too much maybe).

  29. sunzip14
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Baily & Pogba in draft, Pogba & Lukaku(C), But Salah and TAA not playing. Bittersweet!!