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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. Gianfranco Zola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    750 points. Best start I've had in 10 seasons. Thanks to everyone here.

    1. Gianfranco Zola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      207 points. How did I mess that up?

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        751 here.

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

          I hate ye both only 748 here

      2. COYS Down Under
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Might be your score in 36 GWs?.... 😀

      3. Red Card Rockets
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Wow, I thought I really sucked

      4. GE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ok..

    2. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Congrats, or rank?

      1. Gianfranco Zola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        750 is the OR

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

      jeez nice work, whats your OR?

      1. Gianfranco Zola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. 750. Not that amazing but I've never been anywhere near this high

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

          not amazing? dude give yourself more credit. haha. well done.

          1. Gianfranco Zola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks! It's certainly amazing to me but I imagine there are a few double digit ORs on here.

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Did you activate your steal other peoples' points chip?

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

    DDG
    Robbo Mendy PVA
    Salah Mane Rich Mkhi
    Wilson Aguero Arnie

    Sub: Hamer, Wba, Peltier, Stephens

    Itb:0 FT:0

    Want to get Alonso without losing robbo and Mendy next week. Any idea? Downgrading DDG and removing PVA worth it? For who though?

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

      That looks like the only option if you really want Alonso.
      If you get him keep him and play him no what the fixture is.

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso can give both attack points and clean sheet so yeah he is fixture proof. But not sure if Alonso &4.5 keeper will be better than DDG and PVA

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Peltier Arnie for Alonso fodder

  3. Red Card Rockets
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kane still scares me. Especially since he's on pk's and Mo isn't.

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

      We all have our weird phobias I suppose.
      That just ain't one of mine 🙂

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Probably because Spurs as a whole ain't looked that threatening ?

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

          No due to the continuous fail when C was on in easy fixtures last year.
          I think even Mark one his greastest admirers has had enough of it after last year.

          I look at Kun Salah and Auba in my team and would be happy to C any of them over Kane all season long.

          But then again I have a 720k rank after 2 weeks so what do I know.

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

      Hopefully he will take some time to get into his stride. By that time we'll know if Mane can outdo or atleast match Salah this season

    3. COYS Down Under
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      His ownership is so low, its not scary.

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

        £0% isn't low. It's one of the highest in the game.

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

          Doh! Meant 30% isn't low.

          1. COYS Down Under
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah but its just casual ownership.

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

      Difficult to fit Salah, Kun and Kane into one team without having a trash team so its Kun, salah as the best option until kane proves otherwise

  4. Emp
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any word on peltiers injury?

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

      not injury, just woeful and dropped

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        hehe, so you mean to tell me I will be carrying this guy for 6 more weeks at the end of my bench? He and Wan can play with each other while Stephens looks on in disgust.

  5. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    @AGINGPENALTY

    Only saw your reply just now...legend! 🙂

  6. Up the tics
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hamer
    Mendy - Luiz - Peltier
    Salah (c) - Mane - Richarlison - Cairney
    Aguero - Auba - Wilson

    Fabianski - Stephens - Boly - AWB*

    0FT - 0.9M

    How does it look, does anything need a hit? Need to get boly, Cairney, Luiz, Peltier out at some point but any worth a hit?

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

      Peltier won't play...Boly isn't the best option this week but not worth a hit I don't think. The midfield and strikers look good.

      1. Up the tics
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate, yeah my GKs and DEF is in trouble

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

    a) DDG > Ederson

    b) David Luiz > Monreal

    c) Lucas Moura > Mkhitaryan

    d) Save FT

    1. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

    2. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

    3. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D

    4. jwong23
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    5. Ryssel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

    https://imgur.com/a/vqAyIEo

    Thoughts?

    1. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good mate apart fTom Jiminez

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

        Yeah, I'm looking for alternatives. But I don't know what to do since I don't have $$.

        1. Up the tics
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Id downgrade to 4.5m use the cash elsewhere but not a immediate problem for the week

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

            Maybe get Kamara and upgrade Keane to Trippier or someone nice.

            Thank you.

    2. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is nice.

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

    Probably gonna transfer out Bilva and dorothy for Rich and Pereira. Willing to do Everything to get a empty city spot and do DDG to Ederson next GW. If United cant keep a clean vs Brighton he gots to go....

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

      Wouldn't really want to get rid of Bilva...but Richarlison is needed.

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

        Thats what i'm thinking too... dont like him as a player but he looks like a goldenboy. Hope that Ederson could gimme some Cleans that could make Bilvas potential Points hurt a bit less

    2. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dorothy as in from the Wizard of Oz?

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Prob going Ederson for DDG over a City mid also, seems the best play for us DDG owners!

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

        That was my transfer.
        Although I seriously considered Schmeichel as he has excellent fixtures over a longer run and 0.5 less.
        I will probably switch ederson to Schmeichel after city's fixtures turn

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

    GTG? Or do changes need to be made?

    Fabianski
    Mendy Robertson PVA Alonso
    Salah Mane Richarlison
    Aguero Zaha King

    Foster Wan-Bissaka Westwood Stephens

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

      GTG

    2. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg, who does foster play?

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

        Palace at home, but due to having Zaha and PVA I think I'd rather go with Fabianski

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

          Definitely play Foster.

  11. Stevee10001
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I’m thinking Coleman+jota > Mendy + fraser as my 2FT’s. can’t see any other way to eat mendy who I really want.

    Ederson

    Robertson pva Coleman cedric suttner

    Salah mane richiarlson jota Stephens

    Kun zaha arnoutavic

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

      Good transfers.

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

      Good chance to lose Jota to.

    3. Stevee10001
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers, I just know jota will go on a tear after the city game but Iv got transfers to use!

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

        Atleast Mendy in seems to be a upgrade.

        1. Stevee10001
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          100% he’ll also more than likely stay in my team aswell. Hopefully Fraser can contribute every now and then.

  12. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Most people captaining Salah next GW then?

    Brighton at home looks more appealing than Wolves away I think.. although Aguero and City looking a cut or 2 above Liverpool at the same time.

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

      going salah not because of the fixtures, but because of the pep rotation. Aguero survived this round but i'm not that sure he will get full 90 or a start away to wolves.

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

        Mids have a better chance of getting rotated over Kun imo.

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sh*t I dunno. Mo looked good, but hell it's Aguero..

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

        Salah C for me though. Don't overthink this one.

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      One of the very very few players playing semi-decent but as a MUN fan, not going near our assets for the foreseeable!

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ahh, sry, reply fail to Ridz below!

  13. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think Shaw will play next week?

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

      Yes.

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

      pitchforks will come out if he drops him after two good performances

  14. Macafu
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    WC Team, Any thoughts?

    Ederson
    Robbo-Mendy-alonso
    Salah-Richardlison-Mane-mkhi
    Aguero-zaha

    (Hamer-Bennet-WB-stephens)

    1. Stevee10001
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Now that’s a strong 11 right there.

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        10*

        1. Stevee10001
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Thank god it’s the twilight zone. Would of been slaughtered there.

          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Would've*

            just kidding 😛

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        X

    2. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Missing a player.

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

      Kamara

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Still missing a player 🙁

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

      Template.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I cannot remember anyone having an identical 11 to mine. VERY TEMPLATE

    5. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would downgrade Ederson and upgrade either Stephens or Kamara

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

        Kamara>ings

    6. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Identical 11 to mine!

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

        Lol Good luck

  15. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Guys, i had 84 pts this week and i have already sold coleman for alonso before his price increase. I also minus 4 to sell king and get ings. Wanted to minus 8 to sell mane or salah for hazard but should i wait for next week?

    Foster
    Taa tarkowski alonso
    Salah(c) mane richar bsilva
    Aguero ings zaha

    Subs fabianski daniels wanbissaka neves.

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

      Dont do it.

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would sell Mane or Mo for Hazard

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        would not

        1. Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Okay thanks guys!

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

      NO

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

      Hazard will need to have an amazing season to keep up with mane and Salah... Im nog saying he won't but Liverpool just look like they will be scoring a lot of goals this season.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yeah got it but i still think i will get hazard in prolly next week for a free trasnfer, he is really looking sharp.and next game home vs bournemouth.

  16. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on my squad gents?

    Ederson
    Mendy / Alonso / Robertson / Cook
    Mane / Hazard / Richarlison / Fraser
    Aguero / Wilson*
    (Stek, Hughes, AWB, Kammy)

    *funds itb to do Wilson to Auba before deadline

    1. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wow what a squad! If u can sell wilson for auba. Ur squad is looking real good even without salah

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate, yeah have enough funds, just waiting in case Auba drops in price

    2. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      For free? Good team 🙂

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        no hits taken 🙂

      2. Reiko
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        On a WC

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wow that's basically my WC team
      Except I have Salah and Rich for Mane and Hazard.
      Getting that team so right is an achievement and going without Salah has worked for now ..... 🙂

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I am also on WC mate 🙂

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

    So salah is not a bonus point magnet rt? 2 assist and 0 Bps.

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Did you watch the game?

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wasn't last season, either 🙂

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

      squandered a few chances yesterday

    4. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe not but more involved than any other player. I do think though that a premium defender who can get 150pts plus is comparable to him comparing prices. The captaincy is the risk so calculate when you would captain him and compare an Auba/Kun rotation ans see if you can get around ownership.

  18. Reiko
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    In case there is a possibility that Kamara starts for Fulham, play him over Lucas Moura?

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Haha. No.

  19. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo?

    A. Auba Fraser
    B. Arnie Mane

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

      A for me

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

      tough one... i personally would go for A because i dont like Arnie but mané looks pretty essential

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  20. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi. Shaw -> Alonso and G2G?

    Hamer
    Robertson, Mendy, Shaw
    Salah, Mane, B.Silva, Richarlison
    Auba, Zaha, Ings

    Patricio, Peltier, Stephens, WB

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

      2.0m ITB so could upgrade Peltier -> 6.0 def

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

      not that sure about Chelseas defence. Sure Alonso could deliver som attacking returns but they wont keep Cleans every game with the new system looking pretty shaky at the back Before the backs get know it

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

    a) Bellerin + Westwood (sub)
    b) Fraser + Kante (sub)

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      b

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

    United normally keeps a cleanie against spurs at Old Trafford. You've been forewarned, I'm holding tight on my united def double up.

  23. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So I have Kun Salah and Auba

    I look at the fixtures and I want to captain Auba?
    Bad start to the season with no Kun C this week.
    Will I compound my problems with this choice or a good punt?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      WHU is leaky, perhaps the right game for Auba to get back to form. it might be a good punt.

    2. Sergeant Slaughter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Auba is tempting for the C. I've owned him from the off and, like others, getting impatient. Impatience rarely points one in the right direction, but, I like his chances. My guess is he brings in a good haul.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        An irony that I am trying to get him in. Everyone knew getting him in for the 1st 2 GW's may have not reaped rewards, but surely, now is the time time to have him. A good punt in home game captaincy until mid October.

        1. Sergeant Slaughter
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, if you've owned him from the start, impossible to sell for week 3. Love his chances for a big day.

  24. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Foster
    Cook, Mendy, VVD, Alonso
    Mane, Salah(c), Richarlison, BSilva
    Aguero, Zaha

    Fab|Cairney, Kamara, AWB

    Do you think my starting 11 is alright?

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep...don't want to ask how you got there, but it's good.

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just with a bit of luck. thanks.

  25. POGLU
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do you guys think Hazard will start next week? Should play atleast 60mins?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hope so

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Full game IMO

  26. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    10.5 to spend. Mane or Hazard?
    Chasing 28 points in My mini league mostly due to Mane points

  27. grayedog
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any max-8.2 MID worth a -4? (No FT left)

    1.8 ITB and looking to move out Jota.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not really. Dilva is slightly too expensive. Pogba scored twice but both pens and United have their troubles. Richi, Pedro, Mikhi lower priced and more promising.

  28. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like picking Walker and Van Dijk over Mendy and Robertson is going to backfire every week till they are benched which probably wont happen anytime soon, what a waste! 😮

  29. grayedog
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1.8 ITB, worth a -4 to go Azpi -> Alonso?

    (Wish I’d made that call to start the season...)

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

      Wouldn't do it for a hit

    2. In FPHell
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not for a hit! It’ll be azpi’s turn next week and you’ll be kicking yourself.. And if not, do it for free

  30. Coldplay
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino + Cedric -> Kamara + Shaw/Alonso for free?

    Would then use the money for Mahrez to Mane and upgrade Lennon next week. Thoughts?

    Or keep Firmino for another week?