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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. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Commentator made a great point earlier about attacking players gambling on staying onside too much. The extra yard might not be worth it for all the times you're off and would have gotten to the ball anyway.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      so much this. I dont understand why they cheat so much...

      you're 100% faster than the CB just wait a little bit jeez

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

    Can somebody score one more goal in that match ?

  3. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why is Jimenez playing RW lol

  4. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    KDB should be on 20+ points.

    10x player son is and I should be rewarded for that transfer (still bitter)

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

      Could still get 3 more goals

  5. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Has there ever been a season with so many attacking options?

    Just need to stick to plans and not panic as you can't have them all.

    1. Captain Hindsight
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, bad year to spend big in defence it seems

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

    Who do we like for 6.0 midfielder no Leeds?

    1. Captain Hindsight
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thiago

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

        Maxed out pool players

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Turn on the TV.

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

        Podance? Worried about Semedo

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

      Klitch

  7. Captain Hindsight
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    (have KDB)

    A) Jesus
    Or
    B) Werner

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

    Trent v Robbo on WC?

    Price diff could enable Foden over 5.5

    1. Captain Hindsight
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Trent for me

      Foden will not keep his place

      Thiago could be better value long term

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Trent still worth the extra I think

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Foden will cause headaches I feel. A 5.5m may be better.

  9. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Not buying into this Podence hype. He's up against Stones who is meh and his finishing looks poor. His stats back it up as well, 220 appearances and 27 goals in his career.

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Have a look at Wolves fixtures. He's definitely up against much worse that City.

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

    Pls sub fabio silva in

  11. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    ASM to Podence or wait until next week and get Foden? (Not enough £ this week)

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

      Wait if you can

      1. Ëð
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! Just Auba to KDB this week then

  12. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy
    Trent Shaw Saïss
    Auba Salah Son ASM
    Werner DCL Adams

    Nyland, Justin, Ferguson, Bissouma

    How about Auba, ASM & Shaw ->
    KDB, Foden & Lamptey

  13. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Foden worth getting?
    thinking getting him (and KDB) on WC

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If you can stomach the Pep roulette

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Really depends on the rest of the injury list at City . . too many lined up for that spot.

  14. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus is only clinical when offside ffs

  15. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ake hammy...

  16. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    On WC

    Robbo -> VVD if it allows Soucek -> Podence for 5th mid? Playing 352 and already own TAA

    1. ThisPostsOnFire
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      IMO: Robo is worth far more to you over VVD than Podence over Soucek. Podence isn't key to Wolves as hasn't looked great.

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Podence is trash

    3. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty clear responses haha. Thanks guys!

  17. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Foden & Podence could be bargains!!

    Lots of other options around those price brackets so it's worth taking the risk on them.

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

      Well said Karan

  18. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Might as well give AA33 the Scout Pick Challenge prize now. Nobody is going to beat that! 😯

  19. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Think I prefer the look of Neto to Podence, nobody seems to be mentioning him

  20. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    6 players from Wolves and City is way too little

  21. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence is the Portuguese Obertan.

    I’d be embarrassed having him. Delete your teams lads

  22. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How is this as WC squad?

    Martinez (Steer)
    TAA Saiss James ( Justin Lamptey)
    Salah KDB Rodriguez Foden Podence
    Werner DCL ( Brewster)

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice

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

      Strong. Similar to me currently but I’ve got:
      Mitchell v James
      Klich v Podence
      Mitro Burke v Brewster Foden

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks very good I think. I’d like to have Guita on wc though

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I can do that- . 8 left in bank

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

      Sorry, and Jimenez over DCL

  23. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The way Vinagre has been playing he's going back to the bench

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

    Klich could be good over Podence.
    More nailed and has pens

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Also showed some composure in front of LFC goal, dont think that word is Podences dictionary.

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fixtures are pretty bad over the next 8

  25. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What do you make of this -8?
    Auba, Davies and ASM to KDB, Saiss and Foden/Podence?

  26. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Soooo if Davies doesnt start I dont have XI playable players and im tempted to WC. What do you think, will he start or Reguilon next GW?

  27. Robbie Slater
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy Ryan
    TAA Davies Taylor Justin Lewis
    Salah Auba Traore Zaha Bissouma
    Werner Martial Brewster
    0FT

    WC?

  28. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Auba, Rashford and Wilson to Kdb, Rodriguez and Jiminez -4?

  29. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I hope pep plays this defence against leicester then the score will be 5-4

  30. ymx
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    DCL + Rodriguez?? OR DCL + Zaha???