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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. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    LMS average was 79.77

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Predicted safety score of 54. Will double check shortly.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Might just scrape it on 59

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bruhhh

    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      safety score last week and this please sir?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Username.

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

          thank you

    4. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wow, wouldn't have thought it would be that high

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

    Taa nailed?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Neves say Neves
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Believe so

  3. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Dirty re-post

    Foster
    Mendy - Bailly - Robertson
    Salah - Mane - Mkhi- Richarlison
    Aguero - Zaha - King

    Fab - AWB - Peltier - Stephens

    Would you remove Bailly and/or King for a -4 or-8 for both?

    Could get Ings and Alonso for example

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

      Hey Andy, who did you captain this week?

      and what transfer did you do already? I got Alonso in, but im not sure id get of King for a hit....

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I captained Salah

        Did Jota and Sanchez to Mane and Mkhi

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

          would you update the link to your team?

          1. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yup!

    2. Atom&Humber
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      King always scores against Everton!

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That -4 looks very good

    4. Dybala10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bailly has to go, United look all over the place.

      I got rid of King as he flopped for me last year and I needed to shift Jota so my patience was short. With their fixtures, if you are happy to ride the 0.1 loss he could be worth holding a little bit longer.

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

      Cheeky.

      Bailly to Alonso straight if you can, but I’m assuming you don’t have the funds, hence the other move being proposed. I’d be reluctant to take the -8 as I don’t see it paying off this week, but in the long run it probably will.

      What’s your OR now?

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        350k or something like that

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Similar here.

    6. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      would you take a hit on this?

      Patricio, Hamer
      Mendy, Robbo, Alonso, Wan Bissaka, Peltier
      Salah, Bilva, Richarlison, Jota, Hudson Odoi
      Aguero, Firmino, King

      £0 in the bank and 0 transfers free

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You have no subs and have to play Jota

      2. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Probably not just because I'm not sure who to swap Jota for!

        Maybe Fraser

    7. LSK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I see you’ve done Mane and Mkhitaryan in for Sanchez and Jota already? I would hold on King. Probably Bailly too. Unless you can afford Alonso without taking the other hit

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Unfortunately not.

        Ings would have to fund it

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

          I would wait a week then. You’ll be gutted if King scores at home to Everton after you’ve removed him for a minus 8, and Man Utd will play for a 0-0 against Spurs so a cleansheet is possible

          1. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thisz wait a week

  4. ArsenalBankai
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Aguero potent away from home?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting word choice.

      Not the same as home, but will surely deliver against wolves

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

        This man is a plethora of words.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I dunno, but probably not impotent 😉

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not as much

  5. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Jamie jackson only write that bait article to promote his book I guess guardian owed him a favour and published that shi*

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

      the guardian has always been terrible at team news. Always. Never listen to them

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

      Jamie Jackson is an utterly dreadful journalist, by far the worst at The Guardian.

  6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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 next week for Hazard and Kamara.

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fraser

    2. Markus123
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You have posted this so many times.

      Stop it now.

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

        6 times in less than 2 hours, is a bit much.

  7. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    bissaka one or two game ban?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      One

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        cheers

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

    450k to 320k, even with Aguero captain, and my other 2 strikers scoring.
    I'm pretty disappointed. But still early days.

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

      But the gap between you and say 1.5m is a big one now

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not too bad. Insanely high scores and a bloody high overall average this week.

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

        All the obvious players are doing well which is crazy to say. Usually it's the opposite.
        The template in the community in GW1 nailed it!

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly

  9. MarkoSD
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson luiz vvd for hart alonso mendy for -4?
    Or only ederson vvd to hart mendy for free?
    Gotta move ederson for mendy because I got bilva and kun(3 mci spots)

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

    Not 100% if correct but think I’m 3k down 1k from last week but still very happy with that

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      See, a happy person! 😆

      Well done mate good stuff. What’s your team look like?

  11. Kiwivillan
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    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    91pts only good enough for 102k>81k lol

    1. FPL Scoop
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t complain

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

      Same amount of points took me from around 95,000 to 49,000.

  12. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How long is Wan-Bissaka suspended for? Do you think his price fall?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1 week, nah

    2. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1 gamd

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's 4.1 so won't lose profit and people have bigger problems

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just the wan.

  13. -SANDSTORM-
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Straight question for prize in last GW for August in my mini league :-
    A Mhki
    B Alonso
    C Augbam

    1. FPL Scoop
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

    2. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

  14. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    OR 9330. Always left wanting more...should have stuck with Aguero captain!!

    1. FPL Scoop
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fine rank still. At least you had him!

  15. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    17 points last night but a 18k drop 😯

  16. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is ings eligible to play against liverpool in a few weeks

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sale, not a loan

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

        I thought it was a year loan with obligation to buy at the end?

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Oh. Dunno.

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        it's a loan

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I stand corrected

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

        Is it? Thought it was a loan?

  17. Mr. Jenkins
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Downgrading Firmino, but who gets to tryout?

    Mitrovic

    Ings

    Zaha

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

      Not Ings. I really like Mitro but Zaha has better fixtures

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would Get Zaha.

    3. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha will score 15+ goals this season so should be your pick. Palace's main man.

  18. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Davies, Cairney, Arnie >> PVA, Mkhi, Ings

    -4, Good moves?

  19. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    401 to 63

    Number of grapes left in my bowl. A bit disappointed.

    ::-)

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wow. Nice one!

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks 😀

  20. El Lobito 10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I could actually wildcard out my good team. Done it in previous seasons and it worked well.

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

      you actually could

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        My neighbour says "ackally" and he says it all the time

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

    Pff now sky sports fantasy football is broken...

  22. bennyp
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anything I should do here? Or just hold?

    Foster - Patricio
    Robbo - Tarkowski - Luiz - Wan Bas - Peltier
    Salah - Hazard - Bilva - Fraser - Murphy
    Kun - Firm - Kamara

    1 FT. Cheers.

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

      Looks good however some people suggesting to get Mendy before it’s too late I agree the guy will be essential if fit and in the team imo

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

        Yeh I want him, just no sure how to get him in without a -4 or -8

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’d want Mendy over Luiz

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

        Need to find 0.7 from somewhere for that. Would need to take a hit too.

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Luiz > Alonso or hold.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yeah Mendy, doesn't realize you don't own himz

      2. bennyp
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A bit sideways, Chelsea has a good run now. Also don't have the cash for a straight swap

  23. Deicide
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I think I'll keep Allison.

    I was gonna get rid of him to get Robertson.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Iffy, but good nailed pick

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just hold for now

  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    All these rank “disappointed with top 10k OR” posts... git out man

    Or even if you’re inside 100k

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      One should never be too excited or tok disappointed

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Too*

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

      unsubtle brags phishing for praise

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Quite

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

      Top quarter mill at this stage is pretty good as well gives you an early shot at staying and getting into the top 100k, and top 10k

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly. 430k still in with a shot? 😆 🙁 had a rough time o it this week but (hopefully!) rectifified weak areas

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

          Yeah anyone can as long as theyve not had a complete disaster of these gws anyone can still get in the top 10k

      2. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        hey anything can happen, a few years ago i went from 100k to 10k in a few weeks, then in the last 5-6-7 weeks i got all the way to 1.5k

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

          Yeah my best finish 3 seasons back was in the top 1.5k not been close since season after was about 88k then 63k then last season I didn’t keep up with fpl as I was busy and finished in the top million

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just wanna to show off me think

    5. LSK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I was once 67th after two weeks and ended up having a bad season. Rank is nothing after two weeks

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

    NoMo team:

    Hennessey (hamer)
    Alonso Mendy Bellend Trent/AWB
    Hazard Mane Mkhi Richi (Westwood)
    Aguero Auba (Kamara)

    or
    Hennessey (hamer)
    Alonso Mendy Trent/AWB (Bennett)
    Hazard Mane Mkhi Richi Kante
    Aguero Auba Ings

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

      Bottom

    2. Atom&Humber
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Team a

    3. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      So Bellerin Westwood Kamara vs Bennett (but play TAA) Kante Ings? B for me

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

        arsenals fixtures are ridiculous though

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

        Kante/Ings rotation... they cant both play so question of stronger bench vs Bellerin who will get tons of points in next 8 games

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A,, because team B involve Kante

    5. ow00019
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      is hazard nailed on?

  26. Atom&Humber
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    82 points in both gameweeks so far. Disappointed in going Trent and Firmino over Robertson and mane but will keep faith in them for a couple more gameweeks at least.
    Hennessey
    Mendy pereira TAA
    Salah Fraser richarlison Maddison
    Auba Aguero Firmino
    Hamer Peltier gunnarson AWB

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

      TAA & Firm v.s Rob & Mane is a coin toss. Don't worry, Firm will bang them soon.

  27. -SANDSTORM-
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Poll , most points this upcoming GW3 need help :-
    A Mhki
    B Alonso
    C Augbam
    D Erikk

    Go plz ,,,,,,,,,,,

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C. Have none.

  28. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A. Pickford & Alli
    B. Begovic & Eriksen

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  29. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who's more important to get in Squad Alonso or mkhi?

    Thinking Davies, Arnie >> Alonso Ings

    Yey or Nay?

  30. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro or Mkhi and why?

    Thanks

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you have Auba I’d go w Pedro as CHE next few are very good and he could keep his spot. However if you have no other ARS their fixtures aretoo good to pass up on.

    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhi because of the fixtures and the fact arsenal looked sharp in attack vs Chelsea apart from finishing if they can remedy that they’ll score well against a few team in coming weeks and Mkhi will be in and about the action

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

      Pedro for me. Reason being Chelsea's style of play & Mkhi's tendency to disappear. Was shocked he played well vs. Chelsea

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

      I went Pedro last night. But I'm getting Auba next week so didnt want two arsenal right now. Just scared lacazette will take more mins off mkhi than hazard will off Pedro when he finally starts games.