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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. Woys_Stowy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Sessegnon + Arnie -> Auba + Guendouzi ??

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

      depends whether you'd ply guendouzi

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

        For the west ham game he would likely be played, but could then have as a sub after

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

      No

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

    A) TAA, Stephens and Zaha
    Or
    B) Robertson, Kante and Ings

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

      As a Liverpool alternative to Robertson, I'd avoid TAA, he seems to keep getting booked recently (harshly over the last two games). Just saying. Kante, naaaahhhhh. Ings for GW5.

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

        Sorry, replying to your post better. Option B is best.

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

      B for sure

  3. pressdpm
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Two huge gameweeks so far. Probably time to sort some issues out though.
    Any idea what to do with 2FT's here?

    De Gea
    Robertson - Mendy - Kabasele
    Salah - Mane - Richarlison - Jota
    Zaha - Aguero - Arnautovic

    Stekelenburg - Wan-Bissaka - Peltier - Cairney

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

      Jota to Mikhi probably and get a playing bench defender.

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

        Yeah looking to get rid of Peltier but unfortunately that Mhiki move leaves me in debt. I really like the look of him going forward though...

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

      Get 0.5 somewere, and Jota to Mkhitaryan? Carney to Aaron Gunnarson, or something.

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

        Cairney to Guendozi? Would mean I'd end up with double Arsenal though I suppose.

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

          Yes. Ur first team is Nice, so probably not touch them other 10.

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

        I saw Bennett played 2 first for Wolves. Defender at 4. I think i keep Bissaka.

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

          Yeah, Bissaka actually has a nice game when he returns. Just hope he doesn't fall twice.

    3. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Ddg to Ederson/ cheaper maybe, and upgrade either jota Kabasele or peltier

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

        Hadn't thought about getting the 0.5 that way. Interesting, DDG has Spurs next too I suppose

  4. chaser123
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Ings...4th highest for shots in the league despite not starting the first game...

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Will he start the next two though?

      1. chaser123
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Surely he’s first choice

        1. MTPockets
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Possibly. Gabbiadini/Austin/Long concerns me.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Anyone know if they were meaningful shots? Haven't watched soton at all

      1. chaser123
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Scored and hit post this weekend

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

        Yeah good xG

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

    Bavies to
    A) PVA
    B) Schlupp
    C) Trippier
    D) Keep

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      A maybe

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

        Keep. He's been unlucky because of mouthbreather Kane

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

    Thinking of doing jota + Coleman > Fraser + mendy (mainly just to get mendy tbh) Coleman has some nice fixtures coming up though.

    Ederson

    Robertson pva Coleman cedric suttner

    Salah mane richiarlson jota Stephens

    Kun zaha arnoutavic

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

      You need to get Mendy in before it's too late.

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Do

  7. N00B
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Hudson-Odoi and Arnie out for Fraser and Kamara? Then I will have 1.4 left to upgrade maybe Bednarek.

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

      Depends on your team, But I don’t Think so.
      Why sell Arnie before 3 decent games. Assuming H-O and Bednarek are Bench fodder anyway?

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

    Darmian, eriksen, King > Alonso, Mane, Wilson???
    -8... with 0.2 to spare.
    I don't like taking the hit but with price hikes won't be possible come Friday

  9. Agger
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    I do find it pretty funny that people are planning on selling Liverpool assets because of their tougher fixtures..
    Do you guys ever learn?
    Better the opposition, less respect they show, more they attack.. equals more space for Liverpool attackers. We can score goals Vs anybody. it's teams like Cardiff who'll play 2 banks of 5 across the box is the game where Salah might not do anything!

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Timing on my post lol. It would be with great reluctance if I did, and not sold on it yet, but idk...

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

        Liverpool and Man City are fixture proof.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Who’s selling Liverpool assets?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I stand corrected!

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

        A lot of people planning on it!

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Weird to say... but I feel like I may be better losing Mane after next week.

    A) Mane Mee Kepa (current)

    B) Mhki (?) Alonso Schmeichel + 1.5 ITB

    Thoughts? B seems more balanced, just reluctant to lose Mane. I have Salah and Robertson though, and LIV fixtures are slightly harder after GW4..

    (If it factors in at all, I’ve got Salah Auba Aguero Robbo Mendy Kepa as pricy options in each position)

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Have to say I completely disagree

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Alright 😆 not too disappointing to hear then if you think my current ones are better

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

      Think about a hit to get Mane felt last season he should have scored more from watching the positions he got into. This season he seems to be taking them

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

    I knew it wasn't the right moves once i pressed confirm at 2:10 am to avoid jota drop. Never did early transfers. This is my current team for gw3. How does it look?

    Hennessey-Hamer
    Robertson-Mendy-Peltier-WB-Bennett
    Salah-B.Silva-Mkhi-Richarlison-Stephens
    Aguero-Auba-Zaha

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

      U got Salah, Bilva, Mkhi, Rich, Aguero, Auga, Zaha, Robert, Mendy..

      Dude you pretty much got every player you would want, except for perhaps Mane and Alonso... 😛

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

        Thanks mate. Actually, it sounds goid when you say it like that. Its about my 3 way rotation week defence but I guess playing just 1 according to fixtures won't be much a problem?

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Fingers crossed on 4m rotation, otherwise good.

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

        Thats my point. My 4m rotation

    3. Juhlers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Bennett should play, dont you think?

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

        Yes i think he will play and i believe peltier will play as well. I'll actually put Peltier in my starting 11

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

    That hairy chap is quite good, isn't he?

  13. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Mahrez, Jota + King for Hazard Fraser + Ings?

  14. amsemp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Peltier & Eriksen > PVA & Mkhi?

    Like the look of Davies and Trippier but rotation worries me.

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

      It is not allowed to mentioned Eriksen in here. Unless you are asking for a week long ban of course.

  15. Juhlers
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    King -> Ings done

    Waiting with other FT to see how it goes during midweek. 🙂

  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Ryan, Button.
    Mendy, Robertson, 4.5, Wan-Bissaka, Bennett.
    Salah, Mané, Richarlison, Walcott, Diakhaby.
    Agüero, Aubameyang, Kamara.

    Wildcard done. Bring it on.

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

      Is Parm a short cut for a Parma ham?

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

        Punty And Raging Maverick.

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

          Hehe I am lovin it Parm 🙂

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Brighton's fixtures?

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

        It's a wildcard mate, can't look so short term.

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

          That is one terrible WC 🙂

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

    A) Ings
    B) Callum Wilson
    C) Mitrovic

  18. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    GW rank updated.

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

    Game week rank out

  20. Woys_Stowy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Best 4.5 mid option?

  21. tollers74
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Thinking of doing Stephens (SOU) and Salah —> Alonso and Mane (plus £1.2M for future tinkering)?

    Good call or madness?

    1. tollers74
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      These are both FTs by the way

  22. Critikill
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    A) Salah - Maddison - Zaha. Or B) Hazard - Auba - Kante. Rest of the team is Hennessy - Mendy - Alonso - Robertson - Mane - Miky - Richardlison - Aguero

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

    Don't want to post my team again but this defence

    Alonso Mendy Robertson Shaw Tomkins

    Makes my team formation super flexible

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Very nice

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

      Same as mine, only different is W-B instead of Tomkins

  24. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    GW rank updated

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

      Thanks

  25. chaser123
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    When does OR update?

    1. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Very soon after gw rank usually

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

    Bottomed

    King and Davies to Ings and Alonso for a hit? Am wary of Chelsea's leaky defence

    1. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I think i would do it...might catch a cheeky price rise or 2 aswel.

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

        Cheers. Anyone else pitch in?

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

    Sanchez + Zaha -> Pedro + Auba (-4)?

  28. Scratch
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Crazy to see talk of RLC going out on load when somehow Barkley is starting games. Chelsea's 3 man midfield should be 3 from Jorginho, Kante, Fabregas, Kovacic and RLC with 2 of them getting games here and there. Barkley shouldn't even be in the squad, the difference between himself and Kovacic against Arsenal was like night and day.

  29. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Eriksen & King to Hazard and Ings for free?

  30. DameCorp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    How many games does Wan-Bissaka miss? Three?

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

      One.

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

      Wan

    3. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      One, it was a professional foul

      Violent conduct would be 3 matches

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

        Ta lads, makes planning a little easier.