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

    Townsend hit the bar

  2. MrYev
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Maybe not a fantasy asset (yet) ... but Keita looks incredible on the ball!

  3. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Townsend

    Cracking shot off the bar

    1. trikster102
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's in my team too. That would have been a sweet goal. Probably have to get rid this weekend if he doesn't do anything here.

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Time to sell salah

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

      Hurry up

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shouldn’t have signed him 🙂

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

    Hennessey looks solid. Could be a good Patricio replacement with those fixtures?

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

      Palace sign that new Spanish keeper. I just wonder if he's ever gonna get a look. Agree that Henny looks solid.

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stick with pat for couple more

  6. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    As Aguero (c)ers but also Salah owners what are your preferences for Salah tonight knowing there are many a Salah (c)

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I want him to blank

    2. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I own Salah, Firmino and Robertson. I’d take 1-0 Firmino with Robertson assist.

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

        This for me too, tempted to lose Firmino tho after tonight to get Hazard in

        1. threeputt
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          ah another Hazard hopeful, I brought him in last night, hope it works out

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

            Yeah, the way their playing under Sarri; think it will suit Hazard and we’ll see just how good the boy really is

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

              *they’re - Monday night footie beers 😉

      2. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This

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

      I don't want a time out.

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

      I would take a hat trick I wonder how many own both

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

      You gain little unless he blanks

    6. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fail of course. Wouldnt mind a firmino brace tough..

    7. zes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah EO is 100% so not too bothered. Saying that, he’s underrepresented in my private leagues so I hope he scores

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Looking at his ownership and captaincy how can his EO be 100% ?

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

    Why is Sakho 8th in bonus? I paid for bonus dammit!

    1. MrYev
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's nearly cost Palace two goals.

  8. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is it time to sell Sarah?

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

      Salah

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Seller?

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

      Who would buy her though?

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Terminator?

      2. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Plenty of "players"

      3. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Me

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

      None of that on this site.

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

      Is she hot?

    5. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is that your wife? Not sure that's legal...

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

      pimpin ain't easy...

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

      Human trafficking?

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

      Aye 25 mins into the match and I reckon get rid

    9. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wrong site, sorry

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

    The collective groans of Salah owners were audible just then

  10. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Based on virtually no gametime I’ve decided that Keita and Jorginho are the business and Fred is shocking

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

      Yeah, Fred is very limited on the ball. Don't know why Man U went for him

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

    Someone remind Liverpool that they have a left flank please.

  12. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ditching King, who to get?

    A) Ings
    B) Mitro
    C) Wilson

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

  13. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Keita does that and then doesnt get back to defend! Get him off...

    1. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lazy

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

    What’s that noise ?

    The sound of you all clicking the wildcard button and joining me and my boys

    1. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You just copied Mark

  15. The_Adam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would that have been a Salah assist there? DEBATE.

  16. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hennesey denied Keita goal with Salah assist..

  17. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    why did I pay 13m for salah? mane is more dangerous

  18. dg
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke captain fail 🙁

  19. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Palace looks really solid

  20. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    hennessey max bps

  21. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm gonna use my WC for this Keita fella

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

    Salah foul -BPS

  23. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah doesn’t look worth 13.0. Time to sell?

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

      lol

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  24. The_Adam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm. Salah capt at home to Brighton, or Kun away to Wolves. Surely I can't get it right 3 weeks in a row..?

  25. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Give the ball to Bobby.

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

    One-Bazooka away from an opener this one.

  27. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah,Kamara to Kante,Kane for GW 4 😆

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

    Why did I captain Sarah?

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

      Jackson

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

      You listened to the hype on here saying Aguero would definitely be benched?

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Equal opportunities ?

  29. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    TAA on CK,dunno what he's thinking,

  30. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Look on the bright side salah cappers at least you’ll get a cs as u certainly have Robertson as well