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20 August 2018 7898 comments
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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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  1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    People acting like Salah not on pens is a surprise after he took a grand total of two last season.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        2 of 3 in the PL

      • Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pretty amazing... it’s what my goldfish/not watching football comment was related to. I think some people solely wait to see what teams the scouts have and copy them.

    2. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool scored a grand total of two (2) penalties last season

      - Salah 1
      - Firmino 1

    3. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      TAA on some corner duties too? Interesting...

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        City and Pool defensive double ups very viable, with potential attacking returns from Mendy, Robertson and TAA

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          When Shaw loses his place I'm thinking of moving on TAA which will give me - Ederson, Mendy, TAA, Robertson

        2. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          No way there’s enough room as you need AWB and Alonso too !

        3. OldBenKenobi
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Im actually looking at the following defence:

          Mendy, Davies, Trippier, TAA, AWB

          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            You prefer the Spurs double up over Mendy?

        4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Means only one Liverpool attacker though... I get it with City with the uncertainty in midfield (and attack eventually) but I think Liverpool attackers are more nailed. Robertson a must though.

    4. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Need a Salah brace. Damn you Jackson ðŸ™

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

        Yep. Extremely annoyed I switched off kun

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          y did you though?

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            You really asked this question?

            1. Pumpkinhead
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I did broooo

    5. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mane is so inconsistent, really poor, has as much effect as Ozil tonight

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

        Won't have AWB marking him every week!

      2. Capitano
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nonsense...he's been in the box most of the half. Playing like a cf with 3 defenders around him.

      3. Agger
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Inconsistent yet has created a couple half chances, a couple of shots and a slick reverse ball in behind to Robertson. He's playing well. 45 minutes to go.

      4. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Disagree. Hes been the only one along with Keita actually moving with the ball to try to open up Palace's defensive structure. Firmino in particular has been extremely immobile which just doesnt work against Hodgson.

      5. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mane and Keita have been the two most dangerous players for Liverpool

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

          He will be off soon

      6. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Whoa, don’t say things you can’t take back! Inconsistent is fine but pulling out the comparison to Ozil?!

    6. Agger
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I don't care what anyone says, Sakho has his arm on Salah's shoulder for a number of seconds, also nibbles at him 3 times, making contact twice.. so it's a foul. It's a foul anywhere else on the pitch and no one would complain then.
      Yes Salah goes down easy after it, but as we've seen so many times, if you stay on your feet, the referee won't give the pen. So it's common sense to go down. Sakho asked the question, Michael Oliver gave the answer.

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It's a game of two halves though...

      2. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly. Very poor defending, it's a foul, therefore it has to be a penalty.

      3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Agree with this.

    7. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen+Davies >> Mane+Luiz ?

      1. alfast1c
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        or Bellerin

        1. Poppa Klopp
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Bellerin has never shown attacking potential - I was looking at him but I don’t think it’s a good move

          Luiz is good assuming you already have Mendy

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Bellerin never shown attacking potential? Youre having a laugh mate

            1. Poppa Klopp
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Look into his assist and goal over the past 5 seasons he’s scored 6 goals and 14 assists - he’s not the player we think he is

              1. SirT83
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                You are misguided. Arsenal is not the team we think they are. Bellerin is a full-blooded wingback. His defensive abilities is a bit lacking though. Look at underlying stats mate.

                1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  This.

          2. Dr. Rog
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Bellerin is a winger he cant defend is the problem

          3. SirT83
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Bellerin had as many crosses as both Alonso and Azpilicueta in Chelsea game. Had the most crosses of any arsenal players. And his heat map for that game shows he was alot in attack with the ball. So what you are saying is just not correct. Not his fault Auba and the other arsenal players didn't score on open goal.

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe Mané but wouldn't sell Bavies for anyone less that Robbo Mendy or Marcos

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed. Definitely not to Luiz... Chelsea are going to concede for a while yet and I can’t see him getting attacking returns to compensate.

    8. Hazardous1983
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have mane as i thought hes in penalties.

      Mane out to whom

      1. firstade
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hazard on gw4

      2. In FPHell
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Calm that knee down for 45 mins at least

      3. ChampChomp
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He's still the best value mid in my eyes

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed... maybe Erik long term... but he’s up there for sure. I don’t own and would like him.

      4. Cesc in the city
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Doesn't score for 45 minutes and you already want him out. Mane scores more than Hazard this season, IMO.

      5. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Keep Mane! I will probably do Salah to Mane after BRI game so that I can get Haz in gw3.

      6. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Kenedy

      7. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Could return 20+ goals this season

    9. Djemba-Djemba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who would you aya are the absolute top 3 essential transfers in for the next GW?

      1. Djemba-Djemba
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        *say

      2. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Agu, Auba, Haz

      3. Capitano
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso, mendy, Kun.

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

          This

        2. Cesc in the city
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This

      4. Pointless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero, Kun and Sergio.

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

      Kind of regret that I activated my WC on saturday lol 😀

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I did too and have no regrets.. ppl will be copying us in a weeks time 😀

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          you might be right

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Whats funny about that?

      3. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Take the hits

      4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I've heard that one a few times

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

        Stop drinking then.

      6. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why regretting it ? TV and avoided drops has made me a fortune. Plus no hits.

        Gonna be a good week

    11. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah “not looking himself” comments everywhere even though he had the highest xG in the league in GW1

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

        a week is a lifetime on here

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          45 mins apparently.

      2. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And another big chance already today. He might regress to 20-25 goals but he is still going to be really good.

      3. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A lot of silly billies on here.

      4. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Surprised at FFS overreaction when desperate for a captaincy return?

    12. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Other than Wan-Bissaka, who is the safest pick of the 4.0-defs?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bennett?

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          yep, he had saiss as competition but he's won that. Saiss is more a dm than centre back

      2. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        dont get 2

        1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Solid advice, but I already have Bednarek and 0.0 in the bank.

          1. Cesc in the city
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Are you using your WC? I hope you're not wasting a FT on this.

            1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Well, I have to get rid of him at some point, and the longer I wait, the more his price will inevitably drop.

        2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Seems nailed. Could be a better option than Tomkins. Effectively playing as a 4.5.

          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I agree with this. I went Tomkins for attacking potential and because he was nailed but AWB seems nailed and looked like he had amazing attacking potential GW1. Thinking about switching to free up cash for the better Palace defensive option.

        3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This

    13. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Go large Mo. I mean a bucket of coke and a stone of fries. Extra large.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        KFC Bargain bucket heart attack large

      2. Capitano
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Don't forget the popcorn.

    14. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Here the evenings are getting darker a lot quicker now. Lost that stretch in the evening, hi.

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Salah.

    15. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why is Firmino playing as a DM?? I didn't pay 9.5m for a DM.....

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

        Firmino is playing? 😛

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          😀

    16. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      you guys taking a -4 this gw ?

      thinking

      Sanchez/neves/king to mkhika/d silva/mitrovic

      good move ? thanks

      1. SirT83
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Have faith in King. Don't take the - 4 and do 2 changes.

    17. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Need to be up early for work tomorrow, should I risk doing King, Doherty > Ings, PvA now?

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Change your job instead.

        1. GAMBIT
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          But where will I find one that let's me be on here all day:(

      2. Pointless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Stay up another hour and kip in your lunch break.

      3. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        How early is early?

      4. uphill milk round?

    18. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      anybody else pulling the trigger on getting rid of King tonight before he drops in price?

      1. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking about it

      2. fantasyfog
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        done already

      3. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        many

      4. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ... err ... has the player want had a price rise ?

        1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          huh?

      5. Dele
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Tempted... can't see many better options around that price? Feels a bit of a waste.

        He could still score, Bournemouth have good fixtures.

        1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He was fairly anonymous in the first two games. If you want coverage, Wilson is looking very confident this season.

      6. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        was deliberating between Zaha and Ings, think I'll go Ings - Zaha not justifying the extra 1.5m

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          ings not nailed though

          1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I think he is to be fair, Mark Hughes will rotate Long/Austin as starters.

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              what about gabbiadini ?

              1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Gabbiadini is very low down the pecking order, and rightly so.

        2. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Agree

      7. Adro3
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking about it too

      8. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        i m 50/50. might swap for mitrovic

      9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He has to go in fairness, whether it’s tonight, Saturday morning, GW4, or later... Ings & Wilson look,like giving the same/more points for less €

        1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          100% - that's the reason I'm thinking tonight. Even if he scores against Everton, I want him out anyway so will just be a fairly lucky return and would rather maintain good team value. Plus think Ings will outscore vs Leicester and his upcoming fixtures, was unlucky not to get 2 at the weekend.

      10. Cesc in the city
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Done for Ings

    19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah hattrick doable in second half?

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

        I'd be happy with a goal. Palace have been pretty good.

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          At parking the bus

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

            They've had a few chances too

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Salah can score a hat trick in 15 mins... didn’t he do some similar last season, couple of goals in about 10 mins after being benched and coming on around 60 mins?

    20. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Flood gates open, Salah assist.

      Double digit haul incoming for him second half 😉 !

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

        Might be
        Don't care had Aguero (C)

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          lol useless comment

    21. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keita had a big chance apparently, should he have scored?

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nah was a tough angle

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

        Ball dropped to him on left hand side of the box, hit it with his weaker foot, Hen saved well. Would have had to do very well to score from it.

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          cheers both, these opta stats are a big weird this year

          1. Bolivian Seaman
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            mitrovic had a 50% chance of scoring from his shot. he was 2 yards out with the keeper on the other side of the goal!

    22. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How's firmino looking?

      1. Adro3
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not done too much, dropping quite deep at times

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

          Think he could be my first transfer out for ings

      2. Dele
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Only seen his teeth so far.

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

        is he playing ?

      4. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You know that period where Morata was lame duck when I owned him...like that.

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          You owned Morata all season then?!

      5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Anonymous

      6. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Don't think he started

      7. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        good, slick hair and bright teeth.

    23. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      we're back

    24. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      With 2 FTs, King>Ings to free up a 1m? Maybe bring Fraser in too?

      Ryan
      Mendy Robbo PvA
      Salah(c) Eriksen Fernandinho Cairney
      Aguero Aubamayang KING

      Button WB Stephens Peletier

    25. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lafing out aloud at so much 😉

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Settle yourself pettle

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Listen to yourself little elf

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Haha wut?

    26. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What do you guys think about getting David Silva on a WC and sacrificing Zaha for it(would mean Ings to play every week)

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        pants 🙂

    27. Dele
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      2FT... free up £1m for a rainy day?

      King > Ings
      Sanchez > Hazard

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sound

      2. SirT83
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Do it.

    28. balint84
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      recommended midfielder for the price of 6.0 or below?

      1. SirT83
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Fraser

    29. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keita lazy shot

    30. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What was that