Dugout Discussion

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. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Tonight, I sit back and smile.

    Decent start to FPL, Liverpool look good and things are very well in my personal life.

    So happy 🙂

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

      That forehead tho...

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Life is so much happier when you have a decent FPL team I find

      1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        So true

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Let me sniff ya fingers

    4. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Great, you getting some, right? 😉

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

        clearly just had some lol.

        1. FPL Touches
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Question is, what's she gonna think when she wakes up?

    5. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      DCV

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

      ok

    7. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Overall points now mate?

    8. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Happy days! Went longer than usual? 🙂

    9. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      This is great news!

  2. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    This is a bloody joke I want to do King>Ings before I go to bed!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He might get injured in his sleep watch out

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

        In & done!l

  3. Hardly Athletic
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who should I sell to get Pereira?

    a. Wan-Bissaka
    b. Peltier
    c. Bednarek

    I was thinking Bednarek at first but Wan-Bissaka has 22% ownership so his value will go down.

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

      Peltier

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      C

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It won’t, he was almost set to rise to 4.2. Will not drop in price.

    4. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      What does his value matter? He's a season(or at least long-term) keeper

  4. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I forget...is every season like this? DDG GW1 denied CS 2 minutes from time, Pogba gift penalty right before time, Mane like, seriously? My ML is killing me in the last 2 minutes of stoppage time!!!

  5. neiltaylor83
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How accurate are the price change predictions at this stage?

    Any idea if Josh King will definitely go down tonight?

  6. 50shades of o'shea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Weird no one is considering bellerin

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

      Can't defend, poor end product.

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

      Thanks to Alonso and Shaw and Mendy

    3. TherryOnWii
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I am. Just trying to decide between Bellerin or Montreal. What do you reckon?

      1. 50shades of o'shea
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I recon bellerin!

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

        Monreal likely to be nailed. Alternatives Kolasinac - Maitland-Niles both injured for 2 months atleast

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

      Took him out for Alonso

    5. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      had him most of last season, didnt really work out particularly well tbh

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

      I saw someone considering sell him, does that count?

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

      Wouldn’t touch arsenal defence until they show improvement.

    8. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He is probably the biggest rotation risk in the Arsenal defence currently

  7. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Does King to Wilson make sense? Have Aguero and Arnie as my other forwards

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

      I wouldnt mate, you know what will happen. Already sold King for Zaha

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

        I am not sure what you mean?

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

          That king will score and wilson wont

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

            lol. True that!

    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I think so, but Zaha is tempting

  8. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of rage transferring VVD rather than dealing with AWB!

    Wanted to bench Jota now I will have to play him against Man City...not ideal

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      vvd has got you 2 CS, why are you raging?

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

        No assist or goals..for that price he needs.to behave like Mendy or Alonso

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

          yeah. he is a CB. The only way he can score is from corner kicks with headers. But he is solid. Could get some BAPS in the future, but of course robbo better option

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    83 points after bonus. Current OR 98k. Small green?

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

      Depends how many points came tonight

  10. Bulldogs FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys, anyone watched the Saints & Bournemouth game?. I am about to transfer out King and I'm looking at either Ings or Wilson but I need some advise..
    I can see Bou continue to score but no sure about Ings..he has the stats though for now!

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

      wilson looking more dangerous. king seems to be withdrawn playing behind him.

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bilva and Salah will eventually become Mane and Hazard, I won't mind paying an inflated price for Mane.

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

      Im thinking of doing that this gw. Though the 50% ownership is putting me off...

  12. FPL99
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed

    Any improvements you'd make to this squad going forward?

    Ederson/Fabianski

    Mendy/Alonso/Robertson/Wan Bissaka/Peltier

    Salah/Mane/Pedro/Richarlison/Romeu

    Aguero/Arnautovic/Ings

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

      G2G

  13. TheWhiteDiaby
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    a) Coleman and Mahrez >> Mendy and Mikhi
    b) Coleman and Willian >> Bellerin and Mikhi
    c) Coleman, Willian and Mahrez >> Mendy, Mikhi and another midfielder

    Any help appreciated

    1. RNGD Shobby
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A at this stage. Hazard may still be a week away from startinh.

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

    Oh boy.

    Worth doing Luiz/PvA to TAA (-4)

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No

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

        Hah.

        Why not?

    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Also no.

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    People who get offended by the term casual 😆

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

      People who say the word casual

      Loool

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

        You're a casual

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

          Good one 🙂

        2. FPL Touches
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          yer Da's a casual

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

            He is actually

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

      people who get offended by people getting offended by the term casual

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

        i dont really see how a laughing face is being offended?

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

          woosh

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

        I'm not offended

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

      Casual is just a way for people to justify their envy.

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

        I think its just a useful word to describe those that don't put as much thought into FPL as us. No malice in it

  16. Gashead9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Mahrez owners, whats the plan?
    Could make a downgrade/sideways move to Bilva, but that could easily backfire. Maybe Dilva a safer bet?
    I have no Arsenal so maybe a switch to Mkhi for their good run?
    Don't fancy Spurs mids with 4 away games out of 5
    What are others doing?

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

      I think Mkhi mate

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mkhi

    3. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If we can ever log in

    4. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Easy transfer in of Dilva for me

    5. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all, I guess Haz an option too if I can find 0.5, not sure I want to lose 3 City though

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

      I go Hazard

  17. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Worth making early transfers for 0.1m?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Probs

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

      if you can't do the transfer because of the 0.1m, then yes

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I can even after the price drop.

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

          I would wait until Friday if you can

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

      yaaaaah boi for the dolla dolla

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

      0.1 now is more like 0.5

  18. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    great GW thanks for the liverpool trio,

    anyway, King to who?

    thinking Mitrovic or Ings

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

      Zahas fixtures ain't bad if you can afford the extra 0.5m

    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I actually think Wilson.

  19. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Will Wan-Bissaka be suspended 1 or 3 games and why please ?

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

      1 because I said so.

      Because last man foul is professional and not violent

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

      1 because rules.

  20. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Let's get a debate going.

    Should you be allowed to post brags about good scores on here when other people are hurting?

    1. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Oops

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Relax. It's only a game!

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

        Ban!

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hurting ?

      You need to chill. I’m actually worried.

    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      lol

    5. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      How will the hurting ever learn if they don't see the victorious?

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

      How about a petition to limit FPL Virgin to one post a day?

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

        As many as one?

    7. janowsc
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Of course! 94 here! Only ten points less than last weeks, =p

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

      someone is OBSESSED

    9. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Only once and no “lols” involved 😀

    10. willl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      its just a game

    11. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes but you should also spill if you've a bad week too. Like my minus 2 of the bench for wan bis.

    12. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      You've got to be fishing here.

    13. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Blatant bragging just lacks any class ... subtle brag probably okay.

    14. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      There's always someone hurting.

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

      Absolutely. If my 200 points in the first 2 weeks have taught me anything, it's entirely down to one's skill...

  21. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Had 3 CPL players combine for zero points :,(

    But after 4 quick pints of 6% beer, feeling kneejerk-tastic. 184 points after 2GWs though so not bad. Need your help now more than ever:

    Begovic (Boruc)
    Mendy, PVA…. (*W-B, Peltier, Bednarek)
    Salah(c), Mane, Bilva, Townsend, Fraser
    Auba, Kun (Kamara)

    With 2FTs..
    A) Townsend, Kamara > Kante, Ings
    B) Bilva, Bednarek > mid-fodder, Alonso (just realised I have no defenders)
    C) Go to bed (it's 2 hours later over here)

    1. Critical Observer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      C at this point, re-evaluate tomorrow.

  22. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Morata and Daniels

    OR

    Ings/Wilson and Alonso

    1. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Bings

  23. Arsenal97
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Shaw ➡️alonso
    B.silva ➡️ milner
    Opinion ?

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

      knee jerk

    2. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not Milner but Alonso might become necessary

      1. Arsenal97
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        suggest someone better than milner for 5.9m less

    3. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Madness

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Feel like I dodged a bullet with that Salah (C) and owning Aguero. Lost 11 points though.

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

      22

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

        Nope 11

      2. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        No, Aguero (C) is 40 with Mo's 9 is 49.
        Salah (c) is 18 with Aguero's 20 is 38.

      3. Vinyl78LP
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        No he got 38 instead of a potential 49.

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

      Yeah I'm in the same position. After the City game I feared it could have been so much worst!

    3. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah it could have been much worse, will take that.

  25. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    King and Gunnarsson to Kamara and Maddison for free?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      i’m not sold on Maddison personally

  26. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    80 points in GW2, after bps, how do the crowd compare ?

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

      86 all out

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

      82.

      Youll be above avg

    3. RNGD Shobby
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      81 with Mendy cap

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      78

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

      Top 10k avg 83

    6. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      86 but with -12 🙁 mainly due to transferring KDB in last Sunday, and then out again!

      OUT went Sanchez AUB & Daniels who scored 4 points,
      IN came Bilva, Kun (C) & Mendy who scored 30 (50C)

      I'll take the hit this time!

  27. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Wtf is man in the stands only actually started looking at FPL properly last year

  28. Homer21
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    My first auto sub is wan-biss, don't you just love this game!

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

    King Jota and Sanchez to Mane Ings and Mkhi plus 1.2 in the bank. Thoughts?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't do king to Ings for a point hit if you don't need the money this week. Just jota and sanchez

  30. M♤rvin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Will Ederson rise tonight?

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Unlikely, but possible.