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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. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on TAA? Is he value at 5.0, or is Clyne going to oust him from the team

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

      Would rather spend 1m more for Robbo personally.

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

      He’s def value and done enough to keep his place I reckon. Just needs to get an assist or two....

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Think I’m gonna do it.

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

      I think clyne will be given a chance in europe to prove himself. It's TAA's spot to lose and he will play for a long while until/if he's ousted

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hard to believe he’s only 19, must be destined for greatness

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

          he helped his cause immensely today. he was almost the last man and brought someone down to get his yellow card. he took one for the team which will be a big tick to klopp

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

      his spot to loose. Expect to see Clyne more once champs league starts

  2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will wan bisaska rise .1 despite his red?
    On wildcard would like to make the .1 profit

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

      On 78.0, not gonna make it most likely

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

      Highly doubt it

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I hate the git now 12 points on bench gw1.
        Off the bench gw2 for a -2

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

      Nah

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

    Any changes needed?

    Foster
    Robertson, Mendy, Tomkins
    Salah, Richarlison, Pedro, Mahrez
    Aguero, Auba, Kamara

    Fabianski, Cairney, Bednarek, AWB*

    1FT, 0 ITB

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

      I'd hold fire 🙂

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Robertson to TAA, Mahrez to Hazard.

      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This

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

        Need extra 0.5 for that

        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Whoops, thought Mahrez was a 9.5.

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

    I'm tempted on going Siggy/Bilva + Firmino --> Fraser + Auba (after likely price drop tonight) (-4)
    What are your thoughts? Apparently Siggy looks good, just unlucky with points, and I didn't think Bilva looked like a goal threat despite city being at home to HUD. Both EVE and MCI fixtures look good

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

      Nvm, will hold a week, reassess next week

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I think that's the right call.

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

      Siggy has played well, but there’s perhaps less onus on him to have attempts on goal with the way the attackers have been playing. Obviously, he’s getting a fair share of set pieces though.

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

    A lot of people selling Firmino. With Brighton at home next week, not sure if it's a wise move. Surely those who do it have 2 free transfers and are bringing Alonso in. But even so, seems sideways.

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

      Firmino is one of those you transfer him in he blanks ship him he score same story with Alli eriksen etc but yeah it’s silly to transfer out before Brighton at home

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

    Is it possible to calculate rank excluding teams that have used chips?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Divide by 7 and multiply by potato

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

        instructions unclear - dick stuck in the ceiling fan.

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

      definitely not

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

        thought so haha

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

      Easy enough at your rank 🙂

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

      If you’re near the top 10k it’s almost doable as fpl discovery has the stats for chips played in the top10k. Obviously, this won’t take into account the teams who have now dropped out, but it would give you an idea.

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

    Mahrez —> Richarlison for -4?

    Already sold Jota & Tosun for Mkhi & Ings.

    Thank you!

  8. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    We all going to have the exact same 11 in 3 weeks or less?

    Yawn.

    Draft league is starting to become a bit more exciting for me.

    (P.s I have almost 200 pts to start so its not coz I'm doing crap)

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think so. Some will stick with Salah through gw5 to gw8 when he faces Spurs, City and Chelsea. Others wont and I think this will separate alot of teams

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

        So an entire game is dominated by what 4m people do with 1 single person.

        Thinking about it it's dull.

  9. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's best?

    A: hope peltier plays, possibly only have 10 men

    B take a -4 for Bednarek>? (5.4m)

    C. fook it...wildcard

    A, B or C?

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

      What’s your team?

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

        Patricio Hamer
        Roberton Mendy AWB Peltier Bednarek
        Salah Mane L.Moura Richarlison Mahrez
        Aguero Ings Kamara

        0ft 1.4m ITB

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

      If your team is awful, then wc. We get two and most of the time we don't really need it. I lost 30 points last year playing my wc, you may as well use it when you know what team you want

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

        Team isn't bad, top of my mini league but want Ederson Alonso Mhki Fraser & a playing bench.

    3. BrutalLogiC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A, wouldn't even consider C

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

        thanks. can't have everything cheers!

  10. Djemba12
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez & King > Ings and Myki

    Open to other suggestions. Already got 3 LFC and 3 City including Mahrez.

    Want to make the most of Arsenal or Chelsea’s fixtures.

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

    Moreno to oust Robertson ?
    Was in squad today...

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

      lol no

    2. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lol

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What about .... Eriksen & King > Hazard & ings
    For free
    Yaaaay
    Naaay

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

      I like it but could be sideways.

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

        agreed

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

      Yay

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

      Need more Yaay

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

      sounds good to me! (but you can't get mad when Eriksen gets some points next weekend!)

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

        sure get mad but feel hazard for long term is better than eriksen

    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It was something I looked at and would say yaaay if you really like it, but I decided Mkhi and upgrade 4.5m def to Alonso

      1. Djemba12
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Really like the myki option ad upgrade 4.5 defender to Alonso option. Is this a better option of myki and upgrading king to a better striker and keeping the 4.5 defender the same?

  13. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Don't think fellow King holders, that we are going to be disappointed for long.

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

      I'm playing him this week but with Chelsea away after he needs to return

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

    Can't believe Bilva is 2 arrows down. People suck at this game

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

      I don't have him and want him lol. It'll be good if the loses value before!

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

      Casuals chasing points, hopefully it dies down soon, don't want any more price drops

  15. Scout15
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What would you rather do with 1m to spend?
    A) TAA to Robbo
    B) Mitro to Zaha
    C) 4.5m mid to 5m/5.5m

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

      B by a country mile

      1. Scout15
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Tnanks!

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

      Why on earth would you do A or B?

      1. Scout15
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Well Robbo looked better today and Zaha better fixtures.
        So there is the dilemma...

    3. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

    Any ideas for this bunch?

    Patricio 4.0
    Mendy Robbo Tomkins AWB** Peltier**
    Salah Mane Mahrez Richarlison Gunnarsson**
    Aguero Zaha King

    2FT

    Thinking about Mahrez and King to Aub and another 4.5. Then switch to a 4-3-3 when AWB returns next week.

  17. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I wasn't around during game time - what was the consensus about the Liverpool penalty? Were people surprised Milner took it? Was Mane or even Salah expected to?

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

    Whats the sitch with Pedro? Looking nailed?

  19. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which pairing?

    A) Pereira+Morata
    B) Alonso+Zaha (or any forward under 7.5)

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

      B) by far.

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

      I've personally gone B

  20. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Top 3 of players you don't have and wish you had ?

    1. Alonso
    2. Hazard
    3. Mkhitaryan

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1) Mane
      2) Mane
      3) Mane

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

      Alonso Haz Rob

    3. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard
      Robbo
      Dilva

    4. Fortune
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1. mane
      2. alonso
      3. gk not named pickford

  21. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which set look better for GK combo, 5th MF, and 3rd FW ?

    A: Foster / Fabianski + Kante + Ings
    B: Ederson / Hamer + 4.5 mid + Ings

    Kante rotate quite well with Ings, but not sure if it's better than having 4.5 MF.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      b

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

      B.

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

      Thank you.

  22. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Holy hell, there's over 50 players set to drop according to FPL Stats. WC season or what's going on?

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

      How do we short the market?

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

        That sounds complex but interesting. Haha

    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Only a handful from the very top might drop

  23. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Have another FT and exact funds for Bilva > Dilva.

    Is it worth it.... Bilva been playing so deep.

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It's a bit sideways. I'd rather save the transfer. Next week you'll be considering the reverse to 'free up a million' if Bilva scores and Silva blanks

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Besides, Pep won't play 3 at the back every game

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

      He had 3 shots and 2 key passes last game. Only Aguero and Jesus had more

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

        Yeah he looked fantastic and will be pivotal to breaking teams down with no KdB

        I want him asap and he looked great

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

      Bilva wont play at right back next week.

    4. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers lads. Was likely going to give it another weeks analysis, your comments keep my mind grounded!

    5. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Personally I would. Think Dilva will be nailed now he’s back. Bilva a bit hot and cold

  24. oscarhs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Jota + Tosun -> Hughes + Auba (-4)
    B) Jota + Tosun -> Mkhi + Ings (-4)

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a

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

      A

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

      A

  25. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How's my GW3 team looking?

    Foster
    Mendy/Robertson/Alonso
    Salah(c)/Mkhi/Mane/Richarlison/Fraser
    Kun/Arnie

    Stekelenburg/Tomkins/Camara/AWB

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Orgasmic

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

      Template af

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ok

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

      Nothing wrong with that team. Template or not.

      1. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Tibbles. Im currently 15K OR and having a good start. Brought in Alonso/Mkhi to boost my attacking returns.

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

          Hope it goes well for you. I brought in Alonso and Pedro (10.6k or). Went Pedro instead of mkhi as want Auba for wk 4(might even take a hit to bring him in this week for firmino)

  26. Spurred_On
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Bavies (mun)
    B) D Luiz (new)

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

      B

    2. One Man
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B.

      2 nice rotation players, must have a good 10 otherwise.

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

        Team is well balanced, obviously it has the downside of being hard to get in big hitters but I have a choice of 13 players every week. This week its 12 with AWB suspension, and those two are for the last spot

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

    SELL SELL SELL!

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

      Instructions not clear, sold whole team

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Buy buy buy

  28. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any Cardiff expert can tell me what's up with Danny Ward ?

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

      He was never expected to start

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

        Yeah but why he disapeared from the bench ?

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

          Not rated I think

  29. One Man
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso to Tomkins & Robertson to TAA for B.Silva to Haz ?

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

      Nein

    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lols

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no no no

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

      :vomit:

  30. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    B Silva sellers going to be punished massively against Wolves. Can't wait.

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

      It's literally the dumbest trade out and it's the majority I've seen posted today

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      doubt it, 6 goals, zero involvment, won't exactly be prolific

    3. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You can disagree with dropping him, but he won’t punish anyone in any GW. He’s more likely to kill people with a long, slow bleed that is being a sub-8 midfield asset for City over the season.