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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. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is right about evolution?
    A.Jesus
    B.Pope
    C.Darwin

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

      D. Musk

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

      B

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

      C

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

      E. Thanos

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

        You know the truth. I shall spare you from the snap of my finger!

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

          Haha brilliant

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

      F. Salah.

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Evolution is an observable fact.

      Darwin's "Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection" is the best explanation we have for it atm.

      It should have been shortened to "Theory of Natural Selection" instead to make it clearer...

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

      Mourinho

    8. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tommi Makinen.

  2. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Darwin full 90. Tasty.

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He'll be subbed for Firmino after 70 minutes.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Somehow I doubt that

        • Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Firmino isn't in the squad so that'll be something.

          1. gart888
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Oof. Didn't realize he was banged up.

            Liverpool really are hit by the injury bug right now!

        • Athletic Nasherbo
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          For a player not even on the bench? That’s new.

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

        I need him to blank but v worried !

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

      Have TAA and Robbo and not feeling well

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

        Will be suprised if Pool doesn't concede

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

          Might do TAA Robbo Neto to cucu Perisic and Foden for -4

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

        wait to see if Vieira has got Zaha upfront

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

      I was laughed at, mocked and derided on here for saying Nunez might start this one

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        By who? Of course he was going to start the home opener . . .even fit everyone knows Bobby's home record.

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

          No-one and I actually wasn’t convinced he would start but I’m not going to let facts get in the way of a good story

      2. FantasyHero
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Any player "might" start lol

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

          ‘Tis a good point. Except Phil Jones.

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

        You are saying as if Nunez is some 4.5 fwd

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It's Game 2 and Liverpool's squad is already looking very thin . . .WTH

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

        Too many crocks in the squad.

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

        They should recall Mane i January

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

        Unpopular opinion. They won't win another PL title under Klopp. Capable of more but the lack of investment in the team from the owners, whilst others are improving each year will be their downfall.

        1. Licky
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Did they not just sign a forward for quite a bit, as well as a young attacking midfielder?

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

            Sold Mane though. They don't spend money like that much but the others around them are spending money like that season after season. It's going to catch up with them eventually and I reckon that happens this or next season.

            1. Licky
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Right, but the other teams have to spend more money because their squads aren't as good. Having said that hopefully they can get the midfielder they want next year.

              1. Bushwhacker
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Liverpool do a good job of balancing the books, they certainly can't do a Chelsea or a City . . . but this reminds me of a couple years back when injuries left us up the creek until that ridiculous final run got us to the CL.

                1. Licky
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah, I'm glad the club are being responsible. That many injuries was definitely freak, can't really account for that.

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

      Starting to feel a WC coming on....

      Sanchez, (Ward)
      TAA, Cancelo, Cucarella, Saliba (Neco)
      Salah, KDB, Martinelli (Andreas, Lavia)
      Darwin, Jesus, Mitrovic

      Feels very fun.

      1. gart888
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Need to get Haaland in there.

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Quite close to my team but I'd never waste the money on Mitro. Either find Toney cash of 4,5 it and use it elsewhere.

      3. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why Mitro on a WC? I think even Toney is better.

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

          If that penalty went in would you still think that?

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah ; if you watch game 1 he was lucky (TAA's defending, dive given) . . week 2 a penalty was the best he could muster.

          2. Botman and Robben
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Timo Nunez

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

        i'd advise wait on Mitro , or at least wait to see if Fulham get any creative mids in, Wilson and Solomon big loses

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

        Not sure I buy that Toney is a better option than Mitrovic.
        But that's not a huge deal.

        And to me Haaland is a better option than KDB in a vacuum , but with the relative options in mid/attack I think I'd prefer it this way.

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

      For Bailey to Martinelli,

      A) Robo to Walker
      B) Saka to Rodrigo/Gross
      C) Saka to Martinelli and 4.5 to Mbeumo (bench Bailey)

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A if you've TAA ; C if not.

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

          Agree

      2. gart888
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Probably want to see how the Liverpool defence looks before considering A.

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          When they actually get to play. Which may be weeks.

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

      Correct bench order 1, da silva (ful) 2, trippier (MAN C) 3, neco (Eve)? Thanks

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

        Neco's 7+ points last on your bench? Looks familiar.

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

      All this Nunez hype, what does he need to do to make people WC?

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

        I’ll be watching keenly next monday. If he doesn’t get physically dominated by Martinez I’ll WC for him.

        1. Urban Cowboy.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Unfair to judge him against Martinez. He won't be up against such juggernauts every week.

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

            I was initially scared for Nunez when I heard there was nothing about hair pulling in the rules. Then realised all Nunez had to do is wear it up and Martinez won’t be able to reach.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 8 months ago

            [Breaking news] Man utd have put in a 60 million bid for a stepladder #fabrizioromano

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

          25 points tonight, maybe?

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

          Get injured

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

            Early risk on starting with him paying off then?

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

          don't WC for one player

          more chances tonight than Jesus got vs Leicester would be something

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

            That's my stance, I'd maybe look to eventually get a front line of all 3 thought. I have a back 5 already anyway.

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        TAA Robbo Salah(c) time to shine lads

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

        Mannnnnneeeee loved evening kickoffs

      4. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jigsaw's son on the bench for Liverpool.

      5. They are eating the dogs
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Got your knees ready for the show?

      6. 3 A
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hope Nunez score at least 5 goals.

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

          How come mate?

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

            Using his head and his foot.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Yeah but how come mate

          2. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I don't understand. Why would you want that?

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

          We are off

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

          Milner to star

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

          Salah to Darwin is so on the cards

          1. rick ding whoop
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Doing that move for most managers is wildcard territory

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

              Most will be on wildcard soon enough

        5. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Luis Diaz really is taking up some fascinating positions.

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

          Operation feed Darwin is on here.

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

            Hope the masses sell Salah to get him!

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

          Come on Van Aanholt

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

          It’s genuinely tempting to wildcard to get Nunez in rather than take a -4 or -8. This season everyone’s team is so strong, getting on these players quickly feels really important and hits feel worse than usual given how strong the core of every team is

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

            Agree strongly

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

              Yep, there is nothing wrong with my team at all, I’ve started well, but I’m still tempted. I think the free WC for the World Cup makes it lower risk than usual too

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

            He seems the focal point now

          3. C0YS
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Great point. I’m on the verge of wildcarding myself

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

            Said it earlier today, early WC isn't a terrible idea this year. Particularly with the additional.

            There are easily 8 or 9 players to form the basis of a team and then navigate fixtures & injuries with the FTs each week.

            Let's face it, most teams will end up with; TAA, Cancelo, James, Martinelli, Salah/KDB, Andreas, Haaland/Kane, Jesus.. maybe Darwin.

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

          I’m calling 6-0 now

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 8 months ago

              You're just gonna get a dial tone

              Badum tish

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

              I hope Diaz scores all 6

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

                Because I own him by the way in case you were wondering why I wanted that

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

            Salah playing more like a winger then a inside forward. He is playing wide while Trent is under lapping in the mid.

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

              Them two and Elliot are constantly switching, it's near impossible to defend.

              Don't worry, he'll find good positions too.

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

            God watching Liverpool is horrible. I have 3 players and rest of the team is still full of people who can wreck my game week

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

              Same as that.

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

              After 7 mins ok

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

            Lol Nunez

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

            Nunez close

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

              😆

          6. Zenith UK
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I need Darwin in my team... NOW

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 8 months ago

                NOW

              • Royal5
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Who are you selling?

                1. Zenith UK
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Diaz and Grealish

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

                    Makes sense

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Nunez missed easy chance

              • _Ninja_
                • 15 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Nunez miss... would've been a Trent assist.

              • markmcr
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Would happily take a 0-0