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Two Premier League matches kick off at 2pm BST today – Southampton v Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes two changes from the team that comfortably beat Leeds United in Gameweek 1, as Nemanja Matic (£4.5m) and Anthony Martial (£7.9m) replace Scott McTominay (£5.5m) and Daniel James (£6.0m) in the starting XI.

New signings Raphael Varane (£5.5m) and Jadon Sancho (£9.4m) are both named on the bench.

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s Southampton will be looking to bounce back from their opening-day loss at Everton, though they are without a win in 10 home league matches against The Red Devils.

New signing Adam Armstrong (£6.0m) leads the line, while £4.0m defender Tino Livramento gets another start at right-back ahead of Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m), who again has to settle for a place on the bench.

At Tottenham Hotspur, Nuno names an unchanged starting XI with Harry Kane (£12.4m) on the bench. That means another out-of-position start for Son Heung-min (£10.0m).

Of all the current Premier League sides that the South Korean international has played against, Wolves are the only team he hasn’t scored against. Could that be about to change?

Meanwhile, Bruno Lage takes charge of his first Wolves home game and makes just one change to his starting XI, with Nelson Semedo (£5.0m) replacing Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.0m).

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Walcott, Djenepo, Adams, A Armstrong

Subs: Forster, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Valery, Diallo, Elyounoussi, Tella, Redmond, Long

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fred, Martial, Fernandes, Pogba, Greenwood

Subs: Heaton, Dalot, Varane, James, Lingard, Mata, McTominay, van de Beek, Sancho

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Moutinho, Neves, Marcal, Trincao, Traore, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Silva, Gibbs-White, Dendoncker, Cundle, Marques, Campbell

Spurs XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Alli, Moura, Bergwijn, Son

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Davies, Sessegnon, Winks, Lo Celso, Gil, Kane, Scarlett

  1. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    That sub confirms Livramento is pretty nailed

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Duffy (better defense)
      Livramento (more exciting, worse defense)

      Tough choice.

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Veltman should be back this week

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lucky to get back on the team. He can play RWB though

      2. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        One thing that occurred to me as a possible differentiator is that if Livra doesn’t start, he may still cameo, whereas Duffy should start or stay properly benched

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wow, no White. Guy is going to tank in price!

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      COVID apparently

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I hope you watched the Greenwood's goal 🙂

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          The solitary one - yeah loved it!

          1. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            And did you enjoy salah's hattrick?

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Never said he’d score one.

              You asked is Greenwood a good captain and I responded for his solitary goal?! So I was spot on.

              1. The Overthinker
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Well yeah you have a point.

                Cheers .

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      0.3m this week

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

      Think I may sell for Duffy/Livramento.

      Can even get back for Tsimi cheap.

      Boring defensive transfers though!

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son not even getting 90mins for 10m 😮

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rested for UCL*

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *Internationals…

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

    KWP on for the LEFT back. Ralf must like Livra

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Guys will rethink the Salah -> Son transfer musings.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Many will avoid now then him and Kane will haul next week (hopefully)

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely. Thought that was an easy one.

  6. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    DDG starting to look a little like that McCaulay Culkin photo, no? Has he lost tons of weight?

  7. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Given international break I'll keep White. Other priorities.

  8. The Frenchie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Keep Ings or Antonio to get Lukaku?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio

  9. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think Toney will drop in price before next gw ?

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      100%

  10. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Pogba good option from MUTD with Sancho, Martial, Greenwood around?

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba seems to be the main man. He dictates every attack.

  11. Drogo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I was so happy after Liverpool game that I went for Bruno as captain - now it seems like we're getting even less than Salah :/

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

      Never celebrate before the points are scored

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

    White -> Livramento
    Gundo -> ? (8.4 max)

  13. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else wildcarding this week to get in either Kane or Lukaku?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah. Will use FTs if I want one of them.

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

    Matic and Fred have been so fcking poor this match.

  15. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Home advantage

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea loss?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Draw, lets not be ridiculous

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno cappers were so smug after salah blank

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hahahaa

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't crow too soon - still time for him to do something.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe, but the mega haul is off

    3. Drogo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Guilty

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba(c)

      Apparently too risky to deviate

  17. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Livramento is class. Great loan deal.

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wasn't a loan, perm move (with a buyback though). Such a good player, his potential is immense.

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Of course yea forgot! Duh.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      So glad for him. I know he's not currently our player anymore, but with that buyback - fantastic experience for him.

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Is there a value on the buy back clause?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          25 million or something. Low (for us).

  18. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Livramento really good, into my team soon

  19. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I think this could become the “strategy” for teams playing ManU, play them hard and physically as they can’t handle it.

    1. zes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      People have known this for years I swear Man U have a few good games and they’re Pep’s Barca all of a sudden. This is a typical Man U result of the last 5 years

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Get shot of amartey or tsimi first ?

    1. ZAMUNDA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why Amartey, he's not playing?

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Imagine vesta comes in for him now ?

        1. ZAMUNDA
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I see now. Even Bertrand and Evans

  21. ZAMUNDA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Livramento is replacing Tsimikas soon in my team

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's playing so good.

  22. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    White dropped. Oopsy

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

      Sick

    2. Toonmad
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's ill

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Neh, covid

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Oh snap.
        Means he will definitely miss 2 matches atleast

    4. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for the info.

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No he's ill

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Insomnia. The nightmares he's had envisioning those aerial duels with Rom

  23. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    will I still catch the price rises when I play my WC?

    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you own the player when he rises you'll catch the prise rise.

  24. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    That does it. Wait for Tsimi to get to 4.2, then sell for Livramento.

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This is the way.

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

    Shaw could nick the 3 bonus yet

  26. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ross County Goal!

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yay! I attended their first ever league game.

  27. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane and Lingard getting meaningless run-outs

    1. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      haha nice one

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You are a prophet.

  28. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    This is great at as a Greenwood owner Salah captained and non Son owner cmon

  29. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    At 4.0, cleanies are a bonus. He's a regular starter.