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18 August 2018 2831 comments
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Kieran Trippier (£6.0m) could punish the 163,000+ managers who sold him for Gameweek 2 as he was handed his first start of the season against Fulham.

He remains the most popular Fantasy Premier League defender, with 22.2 percent ownership, even after missing out on Gameweek 1.

There is a full debut for Southampton’s Danny Ings (£5.5m) at Goodison Park, after he impressed in his cameo appearance at the end of Gameweek 1.

Hosts Everton went with Mason Holgate (£4.5m) at centre-back in the place of the suspended Phil Jagielka (£4.5m), while Leighton Baines (£5.5m) started at left-back once again.

Jonny Evans (£5.0m) is to make his bow in Leicester City colours today coming back from injury to replace Wes Morgan (£4.5m) in the starting line-up alongside Harry Maguire (£5.5m). Not surprisingly, Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) starts up front.

Ruben Neves (£5.1m) is Saturday’s most transferred in player with 388,000+ new owners, and he starts for Wolves at the King Power Stadium.

Bournemouth have named an unchanged XI for their trip to West Ham while Javier Hernandez (£6.5m) starts up front next to Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m).

EVERTON XI: Pickford; Baines, Holgate, Keane, Coleman; Schneiderlin, Gueye; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Tosun

SOUTHAMPTON XI: McCarthy, Cedric, Hoedt, Stephens, Bertrand, Romeu, Lemina, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Austin, Ings

LEICESTER XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Maguire, Evans, Pereira; Mendy, Ndidi; Gray, Maddison, Albrighton; Vardy

WOLVES XI: Patricio; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; Jota, Jimenez, Costa

SPURS XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Eriksen, Lucas, Dele, Kane

FULHAM XI: Fabri, Fosu-Mensah, Chambers, Le Marchand, Bryan, Seri, Anguissa, Cairney, Kamara, Sessegnon, Mitrovic.

WEST HAM: Fabianski; Masuaku, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Zabaleta; Anderson, Noble, Wilshere, Snodgrass; Arnautovic, Chicharito.

BOURNEMOUTH: Begovic; Daniels, Aké, S Cook, A Smith; Fraser, Surman, Gosling, Brooks; King, Wilson

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  1. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is king not worth just 1 more week??

    1. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Possibly. Can't see his price holding up though.

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer Zaha

    3. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      The possible price drops worry me when he’s shown nothing.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        For me yes. He's at home, he's a homebird, and Patricio is a more urgent move to do.

        1. Sarriball
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          'homebird'

          Howling.

    4. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      this game is a lot about value in the early weeks (as well as points of course), best to get rid before the drop and risk losing a haul as he faces toughies after that

  2. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Yesssssss Wilson Rich Trippier Mitrović Pereira and Cardiff GK

    1. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      wow! U had the cardiff GK? He ll get like 16 pts.! only 0.3% ownership.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Really? If true, great work.

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      noice

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Your previous comment is a good reply. 😉

    5. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      “Cardiff Gk”

      Sounds like you did your research

    6. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      what a loser

  3. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What’s your average points per player this week guys?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      3

    2. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      1

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        No! Mate.

    3. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      6 from 2. king & fraser

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

      7

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wow

    5. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2 but actually happy, Bavies looks like points in the bank.

    6. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      3.25

    7. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2.5 🙁

    8. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      3.5

    9. Clive The Ram
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      5.
      Richarlison (7+2), Annie (6+2), Tosun (2) and Jota (1)

  4. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A) King -> Ings
    B) Patricio -> Ederson
    C) Both

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Neither

    2. fussballstadion
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wouldn't use a City spot on GK

        1. KUNingas
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Why not? Easy fixtures coming up

      2. KUNingas
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

  5. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I’m using my 2 FT well if nothing changes.

    Maddison and Ings
    For
    Jota and King

    Clears up 1 mill too

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nice moves for GW2!

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Both were already on my radar but I showed patience

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Good moves

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Will be pretty template, but for good reason

    3. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Will Ings be a regular though flap? I'm a two up front guy so the King switch needs to really count for me. What do you think?

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Looking over the stats for today and his brief cameo last week it’s clearly Ings nailed imo. Especially considering Austin went off !

    4. mir
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Think I'll be doing the same

    5. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mads might suffer from no Vardy though

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah. Can go both ways however. Might have to step up

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Prices are a big reason too

  6. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    costa+king to maddison+zaha looking absolutely nailed on for me this week. punting on costa has cost me points from my first sub in both gw -- Mr Steve Cook.

  7. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Select 1 -

    A) Wilson
    B) Jimenez
    C) Ings

    Thanks all

    1. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      a. bmouth with great fixtures. s'hmapton poor in attack. wolves tough fixtures.

  8. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I was actually thinking of getting Ramsey for the good run of fixtures, now that he’s benched I’m not so sure.

    Richarlison instead?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      me too

    2. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      of course

    3. Bainesill
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      RIch looks the goods

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

      Get Rich or die tryin.

  9. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Someone on Twitter posted this:
    "Maddison may have scored, but he found the net with his only shot and failed to create a single chance. Leicester’s xG of 0.21 also a concern regarding his potential, as is Vardy’s three-match ban."

    Hm…

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

      Leicester have a great run of fixtures though

      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Not better than Everton, without Vardy then Madison at risk of less assist/goal potential

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

          Iheanacho isn't a bad striker imo

        2. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Or more goal potential

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Watch MOTD and judge for yourself, I heard he was dangerous.

    3. tvz32
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes Maddison is a concern if Vardy is out

    4. Bainesill
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Iheanacho will step up, looked dangerous vs Man U last week

    5. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      For me it's either Mitro or Maddison (with a -4 needed for the latter). Vardy out might be the decider.

  10. Painter
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wilson v mitro? I watched Fulham he looked great but Wilson might make more coin? Was he good today?

    1. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson was very good, on a different day would have scored more

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      More than anything, Mitrovic is a real handful for most teams I think. Really like him.

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        As a Toon fan, was gutted it didn't work out at Newcastle

  11. Baberto
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Ddg 4
    Luiz Coleman tomkins robbo mendy
    Salah Rich Mililo (brooks cairney)
    Kun Auba (quaner)

    With two FTs.

    If kun starts, it's an easy swap from mililo to maddison and, save a transfer.
    If he doesn't, then what to do?

  12. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Seems like I'm not the only one stuck with Josh king.. swap to mitrovic Maybe?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No, I have the useless twat too.

    2. Painter
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mitro played great today. Check out the highlights. I’m torn between him and Wilson

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wilson price also climbing 0.1 tonight

  13. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks for the info on king. Everton next so Wilson seems a good move.

  14. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If you take a hit and then use the WC in the same week, will the WC wipe out the hit? Thanks

    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      yes

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      yep

    4. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yea.

    5. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Ok, cheers troops.

  15. El Lobito 10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Would love a Mkhi goal

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Might WC after saving a Ft 🙁

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Is it really that urgent?

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

      Give it 53 hours, big boys still to play.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Will cost 0.5m possibly.

      2. 420king
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        W*

    3. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Raste.

  17. Norman Conquest
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    someone in my ml has 55 points from today's games

  18. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon Aubameyang!! With Aguero cpt tomorrow and Salah Monday my week can only get better

  19. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    2 ft... top 2 priorities for getting rid?

    A. Jota
    B. King
    C. Patricio

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A then probs B

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  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    King to (got Aguero and Mitrovic). Enough in bank for B

    A Ings
    B Zaha or
    C Wilson

  22. Goat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So I have 2 FT and team looks solid again for next weekend. Should I...
    a. Use 1 FT to change Van Dijk to Robertson?
    b. Use 1 FT go change bednarek to some other 4 million def

  23. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else getting a headache already?

    With 2FTs and SO many options, getting transfers right this week could be crucial.

  24. RashFraud
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    King > Wilson too sideways?

  25. Mortiis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    De Gea
    Mendy Robertson Luiz
    B.Silva Salah Richarlison Neves
    Aubameyang Firmino Zaha

    Stekelenburg Wan-Bissaka Tompkins Stephens

    Zaha to Ings so I can upgrade elsewhere?

  26. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Did anyone watch the Wolves vs Leicester game? How did Jota, Maddison, and Periera look? Also did Wolves look sturdy defensively?

  27. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone strongly considering Ings? If he played well won't wait anymore to get him in.

  28. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Jota and King TO Richarlison and Wilson with 2 FTs?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      i think King will come good. Jota has to go i reckon.

  29. Carlton_Goal
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How did Ings look? Struggling to decide between him and Wilson

  30. ChadW98
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best Jota replacement?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlison

      1. ChadW98
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Already owner, deciding between Maddison and Walcott

        1. tvz32
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Maddison

        2. Duderino
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Same boat here. Just went for Maddison. Lei have good fixtures and Jota will prolly drop and Maddison rise.

          1. ChadW98
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Aren't you concerned about the lack of Vardy for assists or do you think that it will actually benefit him?

            1. Duderino
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Well, hes scored himself today and was looking good against Man Utd so hoping for end products as well

              1. ChadW98
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks mate!

      2. Fleas
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        And if you already have Richarlison?