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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes with Liverpool v Crystal Palace, which gets underway at 20:00 BST this evening.

Darwin Nunez gets his first competitive start in a Liverpool shirt, replacing Roberto Firmino and joining Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz in the three-man Reds attack.

Darwin was the third most-bought forward of Gameweek 2 following his nine-point return against Fulham on the opening weekend, with just over 350,000 managers hopping on board the Uruguayan.

Jurgen Klopp has made four changes to the side that drew at Craven Cottage, with budget defender Nathaniel Phillips, James Milner and Harvey Elliott also in for Joel Matip, Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara.

Three of the players to drop out are injured, with Firmino absent as a precaution, Matip out with a muscle issue and Thiago sidelined for the foreseeable future because of a hamstring problem.

Phillips gets the nod over Joe Gomez, who is on only the bench despite the centre-half shortage.

Patrick Vieira has made just one change but it could be a significant one regarding starting formation, with defender Joel Ward coming in for benched striker Odsonne Edouard.

Michael Olise is fit enough to be a substitute after a long spell on the sidelines.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott, Fabinho, Milner, Salah, Darwin Diaz

Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Keita, Henderson, Tsimikas, Clark, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Van den Berg.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Guéhi, Andersen, Ward, Mitchell, Doucouré, Schlupp, Ayew, Zaha, Eze

Subs: Edouard, Milivojevic, Mateta, Hughes, Johnstone, Ebiowei, Plange, Olise, Richards.

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nunez xG catching up on him.

  2. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Liverpool keep playing like this they have no chance of winning the league lol

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i think they ll battle for a CL spot than the title this season.
      Arsenal will finish 2nd albeit much behind ManC

      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Don’t make me laugh

      2. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Gooners look good, must say. Patience with Arteta could pay-off handsomely.

        Liverpool will get right but when you are trying to challenge MCI, you can't drop points with Fulham and now possibly Palace.

      3. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think that is quite possible.

  3. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I like Diaz as a footballer, but he is literally wasting his breath by dropping deep all the time and keep asking for balls where he never will be dangerous.
    He will always be knackered around 70min with nothing to show for it...

  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Will likely play my WC tonight. Best 3rd cheap striker?

    A mitro
    B Toney
    C awoniyi

    Cheers

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Toney

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Toney

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Me too, my first draft failed.

      I had two Man United players, Perisic, and two Aston Villa

      That's a lot of garbage to throw out with simple transfers.

    5. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Or mbuemo Brentford have good fixtures

    6. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  5. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A wildcard early is becoming very tempting.. thoughts?

    Ward
    TAA - Robbo - Cancelo - James
    Salah - Mount - Aaronson - Bailey
    Haaland - Jesus

    Sanchez - Williams - Andreas - Greenwood

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If was to wildcard that midfield is a big no no

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Think he means that is his current team

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't WC this yet

    3. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd like to see Rodrigo here. There is a great run of fixtures for Leeds.

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You are wildcarding to the the template

  6. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Before i offer a trade in FPL Draft, i just want to make sure that if i offer multiple trades to a person, they can't just accept one out of the three right?

  7. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Diaz likes woodwork like Mbeumo

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wilf is such a player, Vieira needs to stop putting him so wide on the touchline if they're playing an easier opponent

  9. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Diaz loves dribbling backwards

  10. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Don't worry. My advanced analytics show that Nunez is statistically far more likely to score in 2nd half in Premier League matches .

    1. Randaxus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you gave them some stock market advice then they would have more money to buy better players.

      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm a value investor...I'd tell them to buy 1000 Dean Windasses

      2. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Spot the anybody but Liverpool fan!

    2. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's only been playing in the 2nd half.

      This is his first PL start.

      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That was my unsuccessful joke

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You are on a massive roll today

  11. Quality Quality Qualit
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The more I watch Liverpool the more I want KdB.

  12. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I can see it now, the second Diaz scores people will all of a sudden have amnesia about calling him bad.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's not bad, he's far too wide for FPL liking.

      1. Randaxus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I would agree with that, that's like Kane but he still manages to score.

  13. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I feel Darwin's eye-feet coordination isn't consistent enough for this level

    1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He has baby giraffe legs. He'll grown into them.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Lads please less of the jokes, you'll upset people

          1. Its a funny old game
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Lmfao

        • JerseyD
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Actually spat my tea out reading this - brilliant

    2. wowo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      if Liv keeps playing like this, Rashford may get a chance. Rashford in, anyone?

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

        Rash should go beg for a Nottingham Forest loan. Play with Lingardinho and save his career.

        Manchester United is playing like they all got Monkey Pox.

    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      TAA 24 bps, Zaha 20 bps. Monster.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nunez -6...

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He's created so many half-chances

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

          I would say chances. Better finisher could have done at least 1.

    4. Edalock
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How nailed is Eze?

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        gotta think super nailed.
        i imagine Olise is the only player not on the pitch who would come in regularly - but not for Eze.

        1. Edalock
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Think I've found my Bailey replacement

        2. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          You would think Olise comes in for Ayew.

      2. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nailed, solid

      3. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        100% I would say as continuing his pre season performances with him and Zaha linking up on many goals and assists.

    5. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who to Captain GW3 a) haaland (new) b) Kane (WOL) c)Jesus (bou) d) salah (mu)? Thanks

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jesus

        1. Men in green tights
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          This

        2. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeh that’s who on at the Mo

      2. Fish up a tree
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jesus!

      3. Neto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If you have doubts, captain Salah. Jesus looks tempting.

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Jesus c salah vC

      4. mdm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Salah or Nunez

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

      Cant wait to ditch Diaz

    7. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nunez could become a good FPL option. But, I am worried he will reduce the points of Salah.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He will, I'm sure of that.

        KDB could well outscore Salah this season

      2. polis
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Get Nunez and drop Salah?

        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          That's what I am thinking about.

      3. F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        i don't see it, Salah only came into the game vs Fulham when Nunez came on, even the Community Shield was the same

        plus Salah's had 2/3 really decent openings already today

    8. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Man u v pool looking like a 6 pointer now

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

        If Pool wins 5-0, does Ten Hag survive to the international break.

        I bet fat Sam Allardyce can manage MU to a respectable finish, so they can hire Zidane or Pochettino for 2023.

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Jeez need to give him a chance

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Of course.

    9. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Which week will Paddy Power be paying out bets on Man City's title win?

    10. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Was wondering which of James or Robbo to downgrade in order to get Kulu. Has to be Robbo right? Also have TAA and double pool defence doesn't seem worth it when they concede so often. 2 FT and 0.5 ITB

      Ramsdale
      TAA - Robbo - Cancelo - James - Perisic
      Salah - Martinelli - Bailey
      Haaland - Jesus

      Ward - Andreas - Murphy - Plange

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, Robbo

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I don't think it's the obvious. Toward the end of last season, Robbo's stats were on a par with TAA's. And if you need that extra 0.5m...

      3. mdm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        TAA or Robbo

        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Robbo

    11. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Suprised to see Aiden McGeady signed for Liverpool on both wings

    12. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool only projected to score 8 more goals this season. Very interesting.

    13. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah to DaSilva ?

      1. mdm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        KDB

      2. Neto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        TAA to Mee?

        1. tim
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Im thinking Robertson/Taa to Mee on my WC

    14. PKnox11
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah might not be set and forget after all.

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sell and forget

    15. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The Mighty Virgil has lost his pace. He's just jogging around these days

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thiago Silva 2.0

      2. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Konate and Slim Jim Matip hurt today?

    16. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who is the best 4.9 or less defender apart from Saliba? Don't want Brighton as already planning to get Sanchez

    17. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nuñez is soooooooooo much better than Diaz

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Think again.... 😀

    18. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      City are just streets ahead this season

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        And Arsenal

      2. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool will recover but don't expect regular CSs...

        ...or a title

      3. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        After 2 games ok