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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. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    What should we do with Eriksen? Give him one more chance or find the replacement (Mane or Hazard)?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      We should replace

    2. Alchim1sT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Eriksen is one of the players who are classic set and forget mid term ... if you dont have Mane, it might be smth different (he hit form pretty early)

      1. Ibracadabra
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Agree generally but Richarlison +2.8m would do me a world of good. I started with Fraser over Richarlison, and am 'only' down 6 points (23-17) plus saved a million which enabled me to bring in Mendy over D Luiz but still think Richarlison could push Eriksen in the goals and assists department this year at a 3m savings... I could own both if I sold B. Silva for Richarlison.

    3. Bragazeti
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Sharing spot kicks lessens his appeal

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Keep, he will have a field day vs Utd, they are a shambles

    5. mosmof
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I'd ship for Mane. Eriksen at Old Trafford isn't the greatest one more chance territory..

    6. VDiesel26
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Mane, price could rise tonight

  2. Nicoson
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    A) sanchez + king --> hazard + mitrovic/ings

    B) sanchez + dunk --> 9.3 mid? + mendy

  3. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Sanchez +Eriksen -> Salah +Mkhi

    Have Aguero, Mane ,Rich, Zaha and King

    Yes or No

    1. Fantasynørden
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes

    2. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      yes

    3. Alchim1sT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      yes

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      si

    5. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Oui

  4. Fantasynørden
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Bilva and King -> Mikhi and Arnautovic

    Yes or no?

    1. zes
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I'd just go King > Mitro if it were me

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes

  5. alfast1c
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Eriksen+Davies to Mane+Bellerin done. Feeling good.

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Lichsteiner says hi

      1. alfast1c
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        he played instead of monreal.

        1. 420king
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          He won't play LB unless absolutely needed.

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Stephan Lichtsteiner doesn't like this move, but should be good if Bellerin keeps his place.

      1. alfast1c
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        btw who is better def pick for 5.5 that u would have gone for ?

        1. Ibracadabra
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Alexander Arnold, David Luiz, Luke Shaw (maybe); etc.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Eriksen is going to score v utd

  6. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Is Stankovic (HUD) nailed?

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Not when Zanka is back

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I doubt it

    3. zes
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Didn't he limp off?

  7. Daghe Munegu
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Please need help. How do I get 0.5 to do king to Zaha?

    Pickford
    Mendy Robertson Luiz Davies
    Salah Eriksen Bilva Richarlison
    Kun King

    Stek Cairney Wan Kamara

    A Pickford to keeper (which one?)
    B Davies to pva or Pereira
    C Bilva to mhky
    D cairney to 4.5

    1. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Davies to Shaw or Bellerin ?

  8. pjanns
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Transfers done here.

    Patricio
    Mendy - Alonso - TAA
    Salah - Mane - B. Silva - Mkhi - Richarlison
    Aguero - Zaha

    (Hamer - Kamara - Peltier - WB)

    All good right?

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Looks good

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Don't like Patricio though.

  9. vopemartin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    The next 4 gameweeks?

    a) PVA
    b) Azpi

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      B

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      If u have Alonso - PVA, if not, Azpi

  10. A.T
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Who do you think will score the most points in the next 5 games, Mkhitaryan or Zaha?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Zaha

      1. A.T
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Thank you

  11. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Benching David Luiz for next week against Newcastle because I believe Tripp cab get some attacking returns. Any suggestions who to bench instead?

    Kepa
    VVD, Trippier, Mendy
    Salah(c), Mahrez, Richarlison, Fraser
    Mitrovic, Aguero, King

    Shipping King and Mahrez the week after for Hazard and Kamara.

    1. zes
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      If you are benching Luiz vs Newcastle you need to rebalance

    2. Alchim1sT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      dont bench Luiz ... King would be my man to bench

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Doesn't make sense leaving him in my team then for the game vs Everton

    3. J_K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      2nd King. Or Mitro if you like.

      But then I've benched 11 ands 28 points my last two GWs respectively so.... (Lacazette ahead of AWB seemed like a good idea at the time!)

      Similar problem this week of who to bench out of Fraser, Ings, Bilva, Richi, and Zaha.

      Any thoughts?

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I would bench Ings.

        I wish I had Ings just to bench him.

        1. J_K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Hah yeah Ings was 7 of the 11 points on my bench this week is the only thing! (Fraser the other 6 then AWB's -2)

      2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I've left 39 points on bench in gw1 and Mitro in gw2. That's why this is such a problem to decide for me.

  12. Jimjam
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Patricio - Stekelenburg
    Robertson - Mendy - Shaw - Ward (Wan-Bissaka)
    Salah - Mane - Eriksen - Richarlison (Stephens)
    Aguero - Arnautovic (Kamara)

    2FT, 0.0 in bank

    Ward & Eriksen --> Alonso & Mkhitaryan a good use of FTs?

    1. FredrikH
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Tasty. Like it

    2. Jaok
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Very nice

  13. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Different position and prices but who would you rather have in your team. Zaha or Maddison?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Zaha.

    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Zaha

    3. Pea Soup
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Zaha!

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Zaha

    5. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Unanimous, cheers.

  14. Pea Soup
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    My only way of getting Alonso in is to take Bilva out (-4).

    Not worth it is it?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Not really. It's clearly not the only way as I managed it while keeping Silva.

      1. Pea Soup
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I almost certainly have a different team to you and he’s the only one I would consider using as a makeweight

      2. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Didn't know you had exact same teams.

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      no

    3. zes
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      nope

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Who would you be getting for bilva and taking out for Alonso

      1. Pea Soup
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Ake & Bilva to Alonso and Pedro I guess... or Fraser. Not keen on Mkhi or Walcott.

    5. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Not anymore. Wait.

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I think it is - Theo, Richa, Pedro, Mkhi all offer as much as Bilva for less.

  15. FredrikH
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Chances Shaw starts next week? Will leave me with two defenders if he's out.

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      If Valencia is fit I'd say 75% if not then 100%

    2. korbendallas82
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Far as game report suggested, he was one of the United players that did a decent job Sunday.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Good chance of starting, but he’s playing in a depressed rabble at the minute, Utd are in deep shitola

  16. ZAMUNDA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Shaw, Jota and King to Alonso, Fraser and Ings? Your thoughts

    1. lugs
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      yes

    2. Alchim1sT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      sounds great if its just -4

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yes just -4

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Get it done - great moves

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes

    5. ZAMUNDA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Alright then..

  17. Upyouboyo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    What's the story with Peltier? Will he be back in for the next game?

    1. zes
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      No one knows if its injury or he's dropped from the first team.

      Either way - don't rely on Peltier for points 🙂

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Bennett/Peltier were used in pre season. Was always possibility of rotation

    3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Sold.

  18. cuervos
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    What duo is better
    Pogba and westwood (-4 and .2 itb) or Mkhi and Cairney (.8 itb)

    1. Upyouboyo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      The 2nd one

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Not Pogba

  19. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Sorry just got back, did the WB bandwagon derailed? Will he lose his place? Thanks.

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      *derail

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Looked very good until basically taking one for the team (salah in on goal).

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I thought he was their best player until the sending off, very impressed

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      one game then back he is too good to be left out i think

      1. L'Aeroplanino
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Cheers all

    5. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Doubt it. He played well and took one for the team to keep Palace in the game

  20. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Arnautovic, zaha or ings plus 2.1 mill???

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Arnie for next 3

      1. Takedog1
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Arsenal and Chelsea 2 our the 3!

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Arsenal Wolves and Everton. All can’t defend

      2. El Lobito 10
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Arn is set and forget imo

    2. zes
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Love Arnie but he looks off the pace atm and he's reverse OOP

      1. Pea Soup
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        POO

  21. C'mon the Fylde
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Transfers done.
    What do you think?

    Foster
    Robertson, Mendy, Alonso
    Salah, Mane Richarlison, Kante
    Zaha, Arnautovic Aguero

    Fabianski, Peltiers, Stephens, Tomkins

    1. Alchim1sT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Stephens and Kante ... i dont like that :X
      + Peltier ...

      Play Tomkins ahead of Kante

  22. FleckyT
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    -4 bednarek to pereira to beat the price drop?

  23. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Jota to:

    A: Mhki
    B: Richarlison
    C: Roll a transfer

    1. Upyouboyo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      B

    2. FPL Touches
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Richarlison essential

    3. colmbarrett83
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      B

  24. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    On Wc and actively looking to avoid any drops - Is Cedric really on the verge of a drop?

  25. FleckyT
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Best 5.0 defender?

    1. colmbarrett83
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      AT or Tark?

  26. El Lobito 10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Phil Jones bandwagon incoming...

  27. Timon
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Chnacea of

    Bilva and Firmino dropping?

    Mkhi rising tonight?

  28. Don Kloppeone
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Pages moving way too quick!

    Planning on probably doing these over next week or so:
    Mahrez > Mkhi
    S.Cook > Alonso

    0FT left at the moment so question is do I do either now for -4 and one for FT next GW? Both now would be -8

    Steve Cook is a great player but frustrated with his points sitting on my bench 2wks running (my fault obv) and doubting he will score highly every week

    Current team:

    £0.4itb
    Foster
    Robbo, Mendy, PVA, S.Cook*
    Salah, Mané, Mahrez*, Rich
    Aguero, Wilson
    (Fab) (Hughes, Wan-B, Kamara)

    What think you oh wise ones?

  29. FPL Touches
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Using my WC to get:
    Alonso, Mendy, Robbo, Mané, Zaha, Ings and Bennett IN (while keeping Salah)

    At the expense of:
    PVA, Shaw, VVD, Jota, King, Firmino, Peltier

    Justified?

    1. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yep

    3. Pea Soup
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes but try not to chase points!

  30. alfast1c
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Lads, best 5.5mil defender to get from gw3 ?

    Double up with Stones on city def?