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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. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Bernardo Silva to Mkhi worth a -4?

    Foster
    Robertson, Mendy, Alonso
    Salah, Mane, Bilva, Rich
    Aguero, Arnie, Ings
    (Fab, WB, Peltier, Stephens)

    I have no Arsenal.
    If Mkhi price rises this week (likely) then I can’t afford him.

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

      I wouldnt

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

      Man City next 5 games better than anyone

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

        Arsenals next 6 are slghtly easier than Citys.

  2. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Wildcard confirmed

    Hennessey
    Alonso Robertson Mendy
    Richarlison Myki Maddison Salah Kante
    Aubameyang Aguero

    Hamer cook Kamara Wan B

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

      Nice

    2. fridge
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      That back line looks so good

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

      Auba is dropping.

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

      Not fancy mane?

      1. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I just can’t avoid Aubameyang with the fixtures

    5. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Take Auba out until he's dropped in price

      1. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Good idea

  3. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    People honestly believe Lichtsteiner is going to play because Bellerin got exposed against City and Chelsea with literally no help from his winger in either game?

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

      Think it's more because Emery has history of rotating FBs

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

        He had actual young and fit FBs though, not a 35 year old has been.

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

      I sold bellerin for Alonso just incase

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

      Arsenal look like a “you score 4 goals, we’ll score 3” team this year. Attackers may be better for points than their defence

    4. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Or maybe they think that Arsenal are pants

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

      I think it's a moot point because you shouldn't consider any Arsenal defender because they are laughable at the back. Much better off grabbing a Palace defender

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

        lol@making conclusions based on 2 games against City and Chelsea, 2 of the top 3 attacking teams in the league. CPL did look good today though.

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

          Fair enough, I hate it when people make judgments based on 2 games so you got me :).

          That said, there hasn't been anything to suggest Arsenal defence is worth investing in, especially when there's better (safer) value elsewhere.

          There isn't even a single arsenal defender nailed on next week (including GK) so I would really avoid

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Only two more fixtures till CL comes into Pep's mind. Does that not worry Aguero owners/buyers?

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

      No

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

      Not unless Jamie Jackson knows better

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

      No just gonna get Auba

      1. Squires FC
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Europa though

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

          Laca tho

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

      Did you not have Aguero C this week?

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I did. Just worried about future game time

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

      once he gets benched i may think about it but looks nailed at home as a captain

    6. RyanC
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Not slightly.

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

    Team
    Foster
    Rob/mendy/alonso
    Rich/mane/salah/bilva/schneiderlen
    Augero/Zaha

    Gtg or de bilva to mikhi for - 4?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      G2G

  6. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Lucky lucky start. Taking hits can defo can pay off. -8 for GW2 seemed risky (Bednarek, Sane, Stephens > Mendy, Richarlison and Neves seemed greedy to get price increases, but actually better off by 7 points in the end. Had I not brought Mendy then Peltier would have been in Team and his no show, AWB would replace him (auto sub). Jammy - no skill.

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

      Good moves.

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        To be honest Stephens to Neves was waste as Neves was unused first sub.

  7. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Anyone got any thoughts on Pereira for Leicester. 2 games 2 asists, 1 cs. People looking at him?

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

      I like him. If I decide to play 4 in defense, he will be in my team.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yea I need to watch some Leicester games dont really know much about him tbh

      2. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        this

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      maybe. Leicester's defence didn't look good vs Wolves though

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

      Him & Chilwell look class

    4. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      yea Pereira is Vgood 😀 He has goals in him, clear winger lol

  8. NestorC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah to Mane anyone? So far looks like Mane can "cover" Salah.

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

      Why not both

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

        Can't have both, have 3 premium def and Kun

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

          Same here plus mane

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

            I will look into it. Not sure where I would need to cut down to enable it

            1. ChelseaKTBFF
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 18 days ago

              youll need a 3 5 2 with Ings

    2. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      See my thoughts just below.

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

        Nice name Drop It! Lol

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I'd only do it if Aguero was nailed, but he's not.

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

        Looks like he is for now. If he's gonna play 8/10, it's ok for me.

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

      Both with Salah perma captained is the correct answer

      Salah will get 27 points v Brighton

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

        Wasn't correct answer this week

  9. MTPockets
    8 years, 18 days ago

    What happened to the deadzone?

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

      It was banned, along with everything else

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

      Everyone has good scores.

      1. MTPockets
        8 years, 18 days ago

        129 total any good?

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

          Pffft.

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

            Sorry, thought that was 229 🙁
            Early days!

  10. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    The way I see it, with Salah's money you can get 2 players to cover his points which is very doable esp with the emergence of the premium defender. And you still have Mane for Pool coverage.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      If you see it like that , I would stop looking

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

      You won't be able to cover his captain points imo, salah very consistent points scorer

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

      Captain though

    4. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Why rely on two players when you can just have the single best player instead?

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

      He’s already bringing home the bacon like a proper boss... and has brighton home next...

    6. NestorC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I will wait until next week than decide. Anyway don't have ft now. Could have Auba and Mane instead of Salah and Zaha.

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

    Going to do Eriksen+Davies >> Mane+Stones for free, got 2 trasnfers.

    Got Mendy already.

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

      Thought you just did this but to Bellerin?

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

        guess i didnt press confirm yet...

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

    Pick one please 🙂

    A) Stick with King

    B) Bilva and King -> Mikhi and Arnautovic

    C) King -> Mitro and save FT

    1. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I had B since GW1 😉

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

      Why would you sell Bilva with upcoming fixtures?

  13. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Fabianski
    Daniels Cédric Alonso Alexander-Arnold
    Mkhitaryan David Silva Mané
    Arnautovic Zaha Tosun

    Guaita Neves Groß Bednarek

    rmt and suggestion pls. Whom should I replace with Aguero? Zaha or Tosun? Thanks in advance.

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

      Wildcard that mate. You must have loads in bank.

  14. Total Foot 5
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Best move

    1 keep dluiz
    2 ft dluiz > shaw
    3 ft dluiz > any other 5.5 or under

    1. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      1

    2. Slippery Pete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Was thinking Luiz to TAA.. thoughts?

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

    Chances of Mahrez starting next game?

    1. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      high rotation risk probably

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

      Guess so. But i wouldn’t have him in my team because of Pep’s rotation hell.

    3. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Low and I own

    4. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Steering clear of City midfield for now. Pep has so many options and there'll be plenty of rotation. Ederson, Mendy and Kun will do for me.

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

      I know and I'm looking to get rid but there's other transfers I need to make and am wondering if he will last me one more week?

  16. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Doing King + Mahrez ➡ Zaha + Mkhitaryan for free this GW. Gives me -

    Ederson
    Coleman - Shaw - TAA
    Salah - Mane - Mkhitaryan - Richarlison
    Aguero - Zaha - Arnautovic

    4m - Stephens - Bednarek - AWB

    1.5m itb for Mendy next GW.

    Thoughts, please? 🙂

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

      Like it

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Inb4 Mkhi is rotated

    3. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I would take the hit for Mendy. Could rise 0.2 and get a big haul this GW.

  17. ArsenalBankai
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    What estimated rank would 180pts be at?

    1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      500K

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      60kish

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

      Subtle

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

        Not really, everyone else is trying that for their humble brags!

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

      230 any good?

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

        For a dentist's appointment?

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      a good one

  18. Arsenal97
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Milner or Fraser ?
    So confused

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

      Fraser is on the rise.

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

      Fraser, Milner more at risk of rotation.

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

      Fraser easy

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

      Fraser is the player Messi could have been - bargain at 5.5

  19. fridge
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Evening all,
    2FT and 0.5 ITB. Would you move King on to avoid a price drop?

    Foster. Patricio
    VVD. Mendy. Tomkins. WB. Peltier
    Salah. Mane. Bilva. Richarlison. Cairney
    Aguero. Zaha. King

    A) King to Arnie
    B) King to Ings
    C) King to Wilson

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

      same problem here ... been tinkering all day :X

      Ings and Mitrovic best picks (looking at stats and goals immninent table)

      can't decide yet which to pick

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

        I just did to Ings, way I see it won't lose the 0.1 on King drop, Ings might go up and the extra 1m means can upgrade elsewhere next week with 2TFs meaning a lot of room for manoeuvre

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

          I would do that trade with FT myself

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

    I suppose I have to just grin and bear it that I can't have Mane,
    used up 3 pool spots with Salah, Firmino and Robertson.
    Lots of rivals have Mane tho and it's hurting me..

    1. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Same boat, keeping calm for now

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

      Firmino will come good surely...

      Lpool fixtures toughen up after Brighton..

      I'm eyeing up auba...

    3. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Get rid of Firmino.

    4. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Lose Bobby.

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I have both Mane and Firmino. Keep him one more week. If he blanks again, get rid. Fixtures turn anyway. It's kind of a lottery. He scored in their last pre-season game.

  21. GS456
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Quick one lads,

    King and Mahrez > Zaha and David Silva? (-4)

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

      David Silva maybe not nailed on.

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

      i dont trust Pep im MF ... a hit for a rotation risk player, dont like it

    3. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Stay away from Pep's mid if you can. There are other more nailed on options elsewhere.

  22. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Where can you check expected rank?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Fantasy football fix.

      Once logged in, check the gameweek live section.

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

        Cool - thanks.

        It was worth checking 🙂

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          It’s a great website !

          Horrible when it says a big red arrow though 😆

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

            Yeah - I've used it a good bit but didn't know about that GW Live section.

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

    Guess what I just did.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      WC

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

        This.

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

      U accepted a trunk?

    3. Lukakwho
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      sold salah

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

        No chance.

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

      Farted

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

        Close.

    5. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Finished watching Lord of the Rings?

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

        Never seen it.

  24. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    seriously, who is selling Dale Stephens

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      who is dale stephens??

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Why?

    3. Stevee10001
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Once he gets last next week his next 2 look decent

  25. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    240 points. If only I had captained Kun and gone Neves for Cairney 🙁

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Team link outdated?

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

    Surely Emery is gonna start Laca central from now on.... pweez?

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

      He will start Mkhi, so that's enough for me

  27. RubberDucky
    8 years, 18 days ago

    GW1 81pts
    GW2 90pts

    Yet still feel like I'm have missed out on at least 30 obvious points.

    Greed is a terrible thing.

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

      Nicely done.

      1. RubberDucky
        8 years, 18 days ago

        The psyche of fantasy football makes you focus on what you lost rather than got.

  28. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    How is Mark doing? Anyone know his id?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      4668

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Ty

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Oh you're in for a surprise

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

    Mikhi is nailed on?

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

    Will Wan Bass still double rise after red card.

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      no

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

        Sold.

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      No, But who cares...
      Definitely a keeper. Great fixtures, looks attacking, nailed at a team that looks top half.