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Fantasy managers backing goals for both Liverpool and Palace

The most captained and most transferred in player of Gameweek 2 will both be at the heart of the action as the latest round of matches draws to a close.

Sadio Mané (£9.7m) was snapped up by 487,000+ Fantasy Premier League managers after his brace against West Ham in Gameweek 1, and he is in the starting line-up tonight.

Liverpool face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park having won 2-1 on their last visit back in March. The events of that meeting bode well for Mané and the 54 percent owned Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) who both found the net.

Not surprisingly, the Egyptian is the most captained player in Gameweek 2, with 1.4 million managers handing him the armband.

Andrew Robertson (£6.0m), backed by 17 percent of Fantasy managers, also registered an assist during his last trip to Selhurst Park, as well as in Gameweek 1 of 2018/19.

There will also be much interest in the exploits of each side’s forwards tonight with Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) the second most-owned option in this encounter, his 35 percent following second only to Salah. Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) is not far behind the Brazilian in third place with a backing of 31 percent.

After emerging as a fantastic budget option in Gameweek 1, Aaron Wan-Bissaka comes into his second match of the season now priced at £4.1m and in 22.5 percent of squads.

Tonight’s Monday night match should definitely have a big impact on the outcome of Gameweek 2.

CRYSTAL PALACE XI (4-4-2): Hennessey; van Aanholt, Sakho, Tomkins, Wan-Bissaka; Schlupp, McArthur, Milivojevic, Townsend; Zaha, Benteke.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Gomez, van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold; Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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7,898 Comments Post a Comment
  1. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Did the Russians hack them FPL servers?

  2. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Two 95+ weeks to start the season. Loving this season so far

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Two 90's
      I concur

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Focus on recycling your waste more and less on fantasy football please

  3. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Why, oh why, did I go Firm over Mane.. 🙁

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Because the season is 38 weeks

      1. Dimen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Still I don't see Firmino anywhere near as offensive as Mané has been.

    2. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      same, had mane since my first draft until deadline day, then changed to firmino 🙁

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      At least you didn't go Firmino over Robertson. Wrecked the rest of my team too

    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Firmino will come good.

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        He had better - I think it’s too late to make the switch now

    5. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      keita looks more dangerous than firmino. as does milner. firmino playing like a midfielder creating space for the rest.

  4. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sheeeet with Wan B out I got only Peltier as back up for the bench defence wise, anyone else in same boat?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yup.

    2. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, my bench is Peltier wan b and Stephens. Just gonna have to ride it out next gw

    3. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, just Stephens in mid. Alot of ppl have the same

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Peltier was just completely tinned too wasn't he?

      Bennett from Wolves?

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Better than -1 for Doherty who I sold for Alonso. I'll take my chances with AWB Peltier back up going forward

  5. Lucackadoodledoo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bonus

    Mane 3
    Milner 2
    Robertson 1

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Salah 404 Not Found

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Really not a reflection of Mane input. Bonus is still all about goals and not attempting shots and dribbles.

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        What game are you watching? Mane was the best of the front 3 easily...

        1. xuwei
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I didn't think it was Mane's best game personally.

  6. Bruin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Do Palace look like a serious team or were Pool poor tonight?

    1. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      they look good

    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Look like a good defensive option

  7. Punty
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    The only thing that is certain after all this Salah vs Aguero as captain-debate is that you need both players in your team

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Disagree.

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        fully agree with above comment.

    2. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Until Aguero gets rotated.

  8. Fiona B
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is the FPL website run on a 1987 speak and spell? How many times does it want to crap the bed after every goal?

    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Probably not, bc, I seem to recall my S&S always working.

      https://media.giphy.com/media/hzLz6eCRE45ry/giphy.gif

  9. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Post BPS rank prediction 56k.

    Happy man.

    1. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      How many points total you on?

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        175

        1. Beatle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Sweet, I'm on 179

          1. maverickga
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Sweet, I'm on 186

    2. The_Fish
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      How do you know?

  10. phace
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    FPL need to sort out their ballbag website.

  11. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So the difference between Salah(C) and Aguero(C) if you own both is only 11 points.

    Big deal.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I'd like an 11 point gain every week

    2. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      You captained Salah?

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      U need help with maths?

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Looks correct to me. Aguero 20pts. Salah 9pts.

    4. Dimen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      What is the point of this post?

  12. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    i had a feeling when CryPal, LIV could score a counterattacking goal. And salah (c), Mane owner, I feel happy & relieved after not capping aguero on sunday. Of course salah, could have had like 2 or 3 goals himself. But 2 assists not too bad. 18 pts. Lol@ those who dont trust him.

  13. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    TAA, Robertson and Salah owners, how are you feeling? I'm still ok with it, Auba was my Mane alternative and he should start bringing in some points from here on now and all of TAA, Robbo and Salah are great options for different reasons.

    1. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez over Mane killed me last week as it was a toss up between the two - it hurts real bad now but now on wildcard so he's coming in.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I got Auba instead of him, think the combo of Auba and TAA will prove better than Mane + alternative def soon enough.

  14. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Funny thing is I did briefly consider Mané cap before first gw.... only for a fleeting second though

  15. mir
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Salah 11 points down as a captain over Aguero. I'll take that. If scoring 2200 points over season its not a big deal. Got it wrong but nothing to give up about like I've been reading on here.

    Salah captain GW3 for me.

    1. Naboo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      This. It really is no big deal. Unfortunate, but not the end of the world. Salah could have had a couple of goals on another day too

    2. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Please explain me the math of that?

      1. xuwei
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        20 versus 9

  16. Haugli
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lost Sanchez, Peltier, Dunk and Wan Bissaka this gameweek.

    Sanchez -> Pedro/Mikhitaryan, Dunk -> Alonso?

    1. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Did it myself for 2 ft. Sanchez to Richarlison and Peltier to Alonso. Makes a lot of sense.

  17. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    105 points gw I
    94 points gw 2
    Projected rank 728
    Aguero captain
    Salah Mane and Robertson

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Amazing start! Congrats!

    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Your username has one too many S’s

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      And?

    4. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Amazing mate

    5. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      thanks for the update

    6. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Remind yourself when fpl site is back online

    7. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Crazy

  18. VDiesel26
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I have WC active at the moment and currently have TAA, based on first 2 liverpool games:

    Is it worth the £1m to upgrade to Robertson? What are the odds of Clyne coming back in?

    1. Poppa Klopp
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes it’s worth it

  19. Naboo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey & Peltier > Mkhi & Alonso? Need to replace one of my 4.0s and no chance its gonna be AWB!

    1. Binimini
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I like it

  20. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    BPS =

    Mane - 3
    Corbyn - 2
    Diane Abbott - 1

    Source: The Guardian

    1. Salahlulijah
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

  21. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Credit to Hodgson. This Palace team looks extremely solid.

  22. Poppa Klopp
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I’m on wild Card and seriously considering Kamara for a bench player, mid field has so many options this season it seams like playing 2 up front and having Kamara as a bench option is a seriously plausible way to go, anyone else looked at this?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Lots, looks a smart move.

    2. Binimini
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, if I were on a WC, I would probably do either 352 or 442

    3. Vamos
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I did that this week too. I don't want rotation headaches so having 5 playing good midfielders each week and a stronger defense looks better for me on paper than having Zaha or Wilson up front.

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, it’s worked for me since GW1.

  23. hannibalos
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Proud of ourselves (FPL managers), taking down FPL site so often! We rock,!

  24. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Glad I held back on Peltier & Sanchez -> Mendy & Mkhi (-4) this GW... The icing - AWB coming off the bench for Sanchez.

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      You’re such a lucky boy

  25. Zalk
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    There's a difference between a site crashing and a site being updated.

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It says it's being updated when it's crashed

  26. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Going to be close for baps.
    Mané (39)
    Milner (38)
    Robertson (37)

    AWB dropped to -2 with that goal as well of course....

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mané should surely drop back to 1 bap max.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Milner will get 3 I guess.

  27. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    100 pts exactly! Boom!!!

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No baps?

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Including baps

  28. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    This place is so funny lol, I went my mates at like 35 mins and everyone on here slagging Liverpool and wan deserved 3 Bala apparently. I forgot about the game check back and wan red and Liverpool 2-0 :))

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Deserved 3 baps*

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Time for bed.

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Doesn’t it make sense to go Azpilicueta over Alonso if you missed the price rise? Or is that poor logic...

  30. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Thank you Robertson, Salah and Mane. Did my team proud.
    Shame Wan Bissaka got sent off to blemish my score.

    How anyone can not be without 3 Liverpool players is beyond me. Ben Crabtree you need to think again about your football loyalty.

    Liverpool gotta win something with this amazing team. They can run all night. Palace are great at home but Liverpool neutralised them.