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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. legendaryjordan
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best WC Team? A little bit punty in certain areas, admittedly...

    Ramsdale, Ward
    James, Koulibaly, Cancelo, N Williams, 4.5m (suggestions?)
    Martinelli, Dasilva, KDB, Diaz, Andreas
    Jesus, Hauland, Nunez

    ?

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

      TAA essential, Diaz and Nunez may be a bad combo

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

    Am a bit worried about this new Leicester goalkeeper as a Ward and Iverson owner.

    Already used my FT.

    Does Ward play this weekend?

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

      Luckily he’s 4m as well so calm either way

    2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I've missed this. There's a new Leicester keeper?

      Balls.

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

        Smithies - also 4.0 though

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

          He's comfortably 3rd choice. Ward & Iversen #1 and #2.

        2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I see. So could be the third choice that was discussed earlier?

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

      The thing about a 4.0m Leicester goalkeeper is... he is still a Leicester goalkeeper.

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

      Probably, but doesn't matter too much if you have both.

      Wouldn't take a hit to fix - just when you've got a reasonably FT or wildcard.

      After all the likes of Ramsdale, Mendy, Lloris, Allison etc all disappointed too. (Although yes, two whoppers from Henderson & Sa!)

    5. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's 32 years old and previously played for Huddersfield, QPR and Cardiff.

      I don't thing they've bought him to take over the no.1 spot.

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

        Rodgers even said it was to allow the young third choice to go on loan for experience

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

    Best Liv pick.

    1. Nunez
    2. Robbo
    3. Salah

    27 ==> Diaz
    😀

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

      How long is Thiago out for?

      Elliott is just 5.0m

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

        Estimeted time: 1 Oct

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

        Decent Bailey replacement

  4. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    United rubbing their hands at the prospect of going up against this Pool D.

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

      I doubt Utd would only need the one chance though

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

      Seriously, no

      As they say in Mexico....

      United is Basura, I expect Ronaldo to declare himself injured so he does not need be on the field.

  5. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Worth a -4?
    Robertson,Bailey >> Cucurella,Gundogan..

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very likely

    2. Cash'nBurn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Considering -

      Robertson, Bailey > Cucurella, Maddison

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

      Nah

  6. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What's the deal with Joe Gomez?

    At one point he looked a promising young player, getting regular game time with Liverpool and England call ups. Now he's 5th or 6th choice CB for Liverpool and can't even get in ahead of Nat Phillips

    1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Plenty of injuries. Same today with a niggle, apparently. Then Matip showed his quality

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

      Probably not fully fit as usual

    3. BoleynWin
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He’s literally just signed a new 5 year contract so must be in Klopps plans long term to partner Virgil. I can only assume it’s tactical/fitness for todays game with Philips?

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

      The reason he's not playing today is because he has a slight knock. Good player, very injury prone though.

      Doubt they want to play him too long today, just running out of CBs again, hence the bench spot.

  7. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Feel like I’ve been watching a different game to most. Would not be looking to sell Robbo based on what I’ve seen in that half.

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

      It’s more how to fit him in with city defence smashing it and better value options for the 7.0m

    2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely

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

      Yeah. He more dangerous than Trent.

    4. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cucu sees better

    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      At Robbos price he must deliver CS minimum

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

        And Trent? Seeing as he's .5 more.

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Same. But he has set pieces so will deliver over time

    6. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looking for funds.

  8. Daniel The Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why do loads of people in here seem to want to get rid of Robertson? He seems to be playing far forward and looking an attacking threat to me…

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Because its kneejerk central but let them

    2. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      They blindly fool by Trent price

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

      Opportunity cost of other players/formations scoring more so far. Its understandable to be honest. I say that as Robbo owner.

      1. Daniel The Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Which 7 Mil player will score more than Robertson?

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

          Cucu might Perisic might

          1. Daniel The Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Perisic hardly had any minutes so far and may easily be used in rotation. Cucu may be moved to LCB with less attacking potential.

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

              Tbh even despite that Perisic is still out scoring Robertson thus far.

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

          Quite a few at the moment. I'm not saying he's a bad long term pick - but you don't have to think long term with the strategy at the start of this season - early WC available for all, with a other after the World Cup.

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

      playing with Diaz does seem to mean more opponent's box time for Robbo

    5. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I already own Trent and want to get James in. Robbo out seems the most viable way

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

        Cos he hasn't got 3 assists tonight

        1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Give him time 😉

        2. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Would you rather have James or Robertson?

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

            James as had him then went Dalot instead before GW1

    6. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good to see some sense being spoken!

    7. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Better than getting rid of TAA if you don't want the 2 pool in defence, I guess

    8. BoleynWin
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2 points in 2 games would see a fair few selling in fairness. Still a long way to go tonight mind

    9. C-Dawgg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Forget winger, he’s spent half his time where the striker should be

    10. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very good question! Robbo is looking lively and attacking!

    11. I Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Robertson will be great as always but is he a better pick than James? I don't own James otherwise I wouldn't be thinking about selling Robbo.

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

      Is Pool a big CS threat
      Money better spent elsewhere
      So far anyway

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

      Because a premium defender needs to return attacking points and clean sheets.
      Signs of one but not the other.

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

      Because many fell into the double Pool D trap, and Trent should score more than Robbo by end of year.

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

      Don’t talk your opponents out of making foolish moves

  9. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Robbo will assist Nunez. Already talk and promise from him there.

  10. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA still 4 bps ahead of Zaha who has scored...jeez

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

      Until.60 min

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

        What happens then with Zaha's bps? Probably nothing...

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

    Robertson to Mee done, for -8.

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

      To mee to you?

  12. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Robbo is comfortably outscoring Luis Diaz #silverlinings

  13. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nunez once again, lacking technique

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

        Its a handball. He get most chances. Good FPL pick.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 8 months ago

            It wasn't a handball, I didn't say he wouldn't get chances I said he lacked technique, and I'm not talking about his fpl prospects

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

          Hell of a headbutt on him

      2. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Wonder how many pool players will be transferred out this week?

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

          Sold salah already

        2. MrZ
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          ManU next

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

            Joke bud

      3. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nunez gets so many chances.

        Just need him to actually finish

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Still getting use to not having Mane....

          1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, me too.

            The difference in their control is like chalk and cheese.

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

        That's not a pen

      5. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Robbo YC?

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

          No

        2. Thanos
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Didn't see one being given out

      6. Londongeezaa
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nunez scuffs every shot lol

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

        How could Nunez miss so many sitters?

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

          Best finisher in the CL last season la'.

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

        Carvalho for Diaz soon.

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

          For Milner i think

      9. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This is not the sunbed league Nunez

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

        I am going to captain Haaland against newcastle Salah does not look in form.

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

          Doesn't need form to score against Utd

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

          Why not Jesus or Saka?

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

            Jesus may be a very good option, he was on fire last match.

      11. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Darwin is such a donkey

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

        I am really impressed by Eze again, he is very good.

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

          Eze and ASM

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

          Ok thanks for your input

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

        Can still see Liverpool winning. Their fitness usually shows in the last 20 and those attacks tend to be unrelenting. Guehi looked tired

      14. jonny77
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        So frustrating sitting here with Salah and Diaz whilst Liverpool play like they're trying to narrowly avoid relegation

      15. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Diaz needs to step it up.

      16. Mr Arsenal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nunes reminds me of Marouame Chamakh

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Brutal

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

          More a yaya sanogo

      17. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          The contrast of Nunez comments from the first 10 minutes of the game to now haha

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

            Yeah people were about to WC because of him

        • Thanos
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Pool are absolutely broken in the middle of the field

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

            Missing Thiago, who sure can make a cutting pass.