Dugout Discussion

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.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 2

GET IN-GAME DATA AT LIVE FPL

Check your own rank and in-play FPL stats on LiveFPL.net every Gameweek

2,813 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Finally Podence, on corners as well with Moutinho out...

  2. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lets just have every single rank destroying event happen shall we

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

    Jimmy Podence wrong time boys 🙁

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

    Podencessential

  5. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Well the hidden gem Podence is ruined

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

    Po-dance 😉

  7. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence nutmegs kdb for the assist. Nice.

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

    Pretty happy with this. Is there a better option than Foden though? Not a fan of Podence

    WC
    0.7 ITB

    Martinez | Steer
    TAA | James | Saiss | Lamptey | Mitchell
    Salah | KDB | Son | Foden | Anguissa
    DCL | Werner | Brewster

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

      Just made myself eat ny word

    2. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not a fan of Podence :')

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

        Have a delayed stream and he grabbed the assist as soon as I sent

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

      Just in time 🙂

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Superb IF Brewster moves...

      Needs a re-think if not

  9. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Danny boy!!!!

  10. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jammy Jimmy!

  11. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence did Kevin to Kevin 😉

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

    Game on

  13. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence is amazing 5.5M

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

    Podence haters show yourself

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lol they're done for today, will be back next week

  15. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jimmy SZN

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

    That should be minus points for KDB.

  17. reason17
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is wolves's LWB injured? If so, is vinagre back on the table?

  18. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jimenez goal Podence assist lovely stuff

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

      My double up.

  19. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martial to Jimmola?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No doubt with those fixtures and extra cash

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

    This lad has Podential

  21. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lol Manc bubble burst, kdb out

  22. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jimenez essential again. NOt happy he scored as now more people will get him on WC

  23. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What a move by Podence. He's a great pick

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

    Podence i love you midget

  25. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence is essentially Hazard don't @ me

    1. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hey. Come back here

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

    Oh god I'm so glad I'm on a Wildcard right now.

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      THIS LOL

  27. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    ASM > Podence worth a -4 or wait a week?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m thinking the same thing bro

    2. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think I’ll be doing it

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

      Wondering the same, or whether to wait for Foden next week and downgrade somewhere...

    4. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      worth it!

  28. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Right.....thats it. If you nutmeg KDB your going in my team!!! Bargain of this years FF

  29. Kloppcorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jeez didn’t think podence had any product until that jeez

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

    *Klich to Podence on WC*