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Traoré up against Mendy as Wolves host Man City in Gameweek 2

Adama Traoré (£6.5m) remains in a wing-back role for Wolves as they host Manchester City, his favourite team to face last season.

In two meetings against Pep Guardiola’s men, the FPL midfielder registered three goals, one assist and six bonus – all for a total of 29 points.

That accounted for 22.3% of his 130 points across the whole of last season, no Premier League offering up more Fantasy fuel to Traoré than Manchester City.

He might be fancying his chances once again this time around, as the wing-back will have the chance to double-up with right-winger Daniel Podence (£5.5m) on adventurous left-back Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m).

Pedro Neto (£5.5m) staffs the other side of Wolves’ front-three, joined there by talismanic forward Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m).

With Manchester City losing a number of key personnel to injury, Guardiola’s latest line-up was easier than normal to predict.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) leads the line in the absence of Sergio Aguero (£10.5m) while Phil Foden (£6.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) make use of Bernardo Silva‘s (£7.5m) muscle problem to start on the left and right-hand side of the front-three.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Joao Cancelo (£5.5m) are out with muscle and foot injuries respectively, hence the start for Mendy, while Aymeric Laporte‘s (£6.0m) red flag means Nathan Aké (£5.5m) makes his Premier League debut next to John Stones (£5.0m).

Owned by 33% of FPL managers worldwide, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) is this game’s most popular asset, as he makes an expected start in central midfield.

With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) on the chopping board for many of us, all eyes will be on how the Belgian compares with Sterling tonight.

The last time Manchester City visited Molineux, the Englishman scored twice while De Bruyne failed to match up, mustering just one assist and no goals…

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Marçal, Neves, Moutinho, Traoré; Neto, Jiménez, Podence.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Aké, Stones, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Fernandinho; Foden, Jesus, Sterling.

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2,813 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy to start WBA or kepa?

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      start against*

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Pray to god it's Mendy

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          yes hopefully he starts... might get a che defender for their good fixtures..

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't be surprised if it's Cabby if Mendy's not ready.

  2. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence so close

  3. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz -> KdB -4 no brainer despite the fixtures, right?

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you captain him then yes

  4. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I don't think I've ever seen Wolves play this badly

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea 5-2

      But yeah

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Last week they played like this but it was Sheffield zero goals scored in 2 matches United....

  5. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB is very good at football

  6. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    ASM > Foden for a hit?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep wish I had the cash to do it

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dangerous, he might not start next week. Lot of competition for right wing spot.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That’s what’s stopping me. Bisouma on a red means Ive no bench cover for him

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Wouldn't for a hit then.

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence is dangerous

  8. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pépé's popular these days.

  9. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimmy would have scored that but he was playing in the wings.

  10. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone is getting KDB I'm going for Sterling

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I want both so bad

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Captain him too while you're at it.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I did too.

  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    He has Podential that Daniel

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Spot on. Post of the evening mate

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        My work here is done...

    2. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      very podent in attack

  12. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'm genuinely still considering transferring Kane to Jesus / Jiminez.

    Reckon Kane just played a really poor Saints defence and this was a one off?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Still believe Son is the their best for their upcoming fixtures

    3. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i'm considering Kane (C) this week..

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden to Podence done.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Only for a hit

  14. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden and Taylor or Klich/Podence and Justin (+cash)

  15. Kristobal
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What happened to Marcal?
    Nothing serious I hope.

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence! Close!

  17. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Another wc or not wc question?

    Ryan
    Taa kwp Davies
    Auba salah asm hames
    Werner Adams martial

    Steer Reed Mitchel buur

    If not, might just take a hit on asm and auba to kdb and Foden

  18. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence playing more central

  19. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Should I just activate my WC? Being stubborn as I have 2ft’s.

    Meslier
    Shaw, James, Dier
    Auba, Rashford, Havertz, Soucek,
    Werner, Martial, Wilson

    McCarthy, Pereira, Bertrand, Egan

    1. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn’t - 2 ft will definitely fix any issues

  20. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nice pass by Neves

  21. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB with penalties and tons of assists, I need him

    15G 20A a realistic target?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      With teams like Fulham, WBA and Leeds around for sure

  22. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence > Saint Maximin hohoho

    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice move!

  23. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which do you prefer?:)

    A) Barnes > Rodriguez
    B) Soucek > Podence

  24. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba ASM to KDB Foden -4 & keep Vinagre ?

  25. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden + James
    Or
    Podence + Digne

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden + James all day imo.

      1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you sir!

    2. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence plus James plus money in the bank

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pep roulette.

  26. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Shoot that ball Podence wtf

  27. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Jamea worth the scramble against Palace? We have seen them play it right against United

  28. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So ya taking a -8 tonight never felt so comfortable. Time to get kdb to double up with Sterling.

    Jimi +Rashford to Kdb and Wood.

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimi and Saiss aint get anything are they, - points if anything

  30. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez gonna sub Foden before 60 min