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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. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Van Dijk not the same after he watched Saliba at Selhurst Park last week

    Knows his era is coming to a close

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saliba watched VVD then

  2. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus ---> Darwin is a season-ending moment there.
    That must be at least 2 mil in rank lost for that single move.

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lesson learned

    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ouch

    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Damn, unfortunate. He could've braced today

    4. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2 million right now not 2 million at the end of the season

    5. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wow ouch

    6. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not season ending. I started without salah, Jesus, Cancello & James. Just hitting the WC. Was a fair gamble just didn’t come off. Loads of time left bud

    7. Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That was always a bad move. Don't think any experts did that it's a very kneejerk and risky decision when Nunez wasn't even nailed and Jesus is cheaper. He didn't score last week but still had chances. So very deserved drop in ranking whoever did that

    8. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just tap out and regroup for 23/24. No shame in that

  3. tim
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Robbo to Cucurella for a hit?

    1. Sif
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, no.
      You're taking a hit for a player who isn't nailed to start for a player not nailed to finish. Big difference.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  4. jonny77
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Does trippier > Cucu make sense if no other pressing transfers? Bench is week and don't fancy rotating Trip for the next few

  5. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Darwin to firmino if fit? Could be a nice differential there.

    1. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could work as in theory he could get more chances now but I personally wouldn’t.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yup. Fixtures aren't bad either

    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm prob not

  6. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This mad?

    Salah & Kulu to KdB & Diaz for free?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks a bit mad yeah

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But, could be great

    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could work, but not sure it's for me

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why Kulu out though

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        FOMO on not having 3 pool

  7. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who to buy instead of Robbo? Cheers!

    Ramsdale,Ward
    Cancelo,TAA,Robbo,Trippier,Neco
    Salah,Mount,Martinelli,Baily,Andreas
    Jesus,Haland,Greenwood

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

      I am thinking to go for James..

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James or Dias

    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Has to be James 100%

    4. Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If Robertson isn't injured I wouldn't sell. Every transfer is basically worth 4 points. James might play centre back.

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

    Rashford and Wilson to Mbeumo and Gundo? 2 FT?

    Want Rashford out, Wilson probably as well as Brighton/Brentford better fixtures.

    Really want Wellbeck, as fancy a little punt but do not have the funds.

  9. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    150 after GW2. Not bad at all.

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’ll take 162

      1. They are eating the dogs
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nice

    2. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I was hoping to be around that by the end of tonight’s game but.......

      1. They are eating the dogs
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        ...you own Darwin and double Pool defence.

        1. Old Bull
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Darwin, Salah and TAA

  10. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Cash > Mee
    B) Cash > Saliba
    C) Cash > Zinchenko

    * Going A/B will leave me with 1m itb in order to upgrade Bailey > Harrison next week

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  11. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Spicy bottom of the table clash next Monday night at Old Trafford

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Oh shut up…

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      6pter

    3. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      0-0

    4. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Only kidding we will batter them 0-3

  12. No Professionals
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Where is foo fighter? Stopped banging on about Darwin yet?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's already been on and took his medicine to be fair to the guy

    2. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He compared GW2 with worst diarrhea.

  13. Sif
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    People reading far too much into a red card-induced 3-man tactical substitution.

  14. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Robbo + Neto to Cucu + Martinelli for free
    (have Saka and Jesus too)

  15. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cucurella or Emerson Royal?

    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cucu

      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        1'o'clock already ?

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cucu as Doherty could start some games

  16. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rodrigo or Martinelli? Have Saka+Jesus

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      M

  17. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    what exactly happened to Firmino? What injury he has? If he isnt fit nor is Jota and the headbutter suspended, will Salah play CF?

  18. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus (c) looking like a no brainer now

    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Feels like a trap

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh but other options not great

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bournemouth were solid vs Villa

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agree but arsenal look full of goals

    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KANE

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh another option

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GW1 Kane GW2 Haaland was a no brainer ...

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        True who are you on?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Too obvious: Salah v Maguire ...

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yeh was thinking about salah but after tonight unsure

  19. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Big at the back showing cracks?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Big crack? NSFW! 😆

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Certainly is! If Liverpool keep just leaving 2 guys back like that then they're the ones to go

    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Double pool d was after week 1, Marip injury was the nail in the coffin this week. City and Chelsea fullbacks are smashing

      1. TOBY1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        If agree if fixtures for Pool were different.

        I’ve got Robbo and Taa but May as well keep for now. Not confident though and may downgrade Robbo at some point

    4. Zidane's Floor
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      big bum cracks?

    5. Sif
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No.
      Because my 20m backline still outscored my 30m midfield.
      Value.

      1. TOBY1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That’s just because of salah blank?
        20m backline isn’t that big at the back either.

    6. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      5 at back was never a good idea- not enough flexibility

  20. Zidane's Floor
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Am I crazy for thinking about keeping Rashford?

    He is getting into positions and looking like it could happen for him

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes crazy get rid

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Useless

    3. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pool up next. So not completely crazy

      1. Zidane's Floor
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        oh yeah forgot this lmao

    4. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sit tight, have some faith

  21. The Iceman
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So…

    Need a Darwin replacement already 🙂

    Toney, Welbeck, someone else? Don’t want Mitrovic.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Toney for me

      1. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks - was leaning the same way. Also allows the upgrade from Walker > Cancelo.

        1. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Doing Similar. Mbuemo in for Darwin and Neco > Cancelo. Could do Walker to Cancelo and Darwin to Toney but would rather double City D

          1. The Iceman
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks. Mbeumo scarred me for life last season so keeping away from him. Will do Darwin > Toney and assess the rest after. Thanks 🙂

    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Toney only one for me. Mbuemo if cash is tight

  22. OLLY G
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you buy Diaz, Kulu or Foden?

    Thanks.

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How much do you want for them?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Tenner, job lot

      2. DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        D

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Kulu Diaz Foden ...

      4. F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Diaz

      5. Pukkipartyy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Kulu

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      OR now 4 million, not the best start 😆

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Whoever loses ManU vs LIV, we could see an early sacking of manager.
      A draw will likely help both.

    4. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saliba and Reya
      Patterson and Ramsdale?

      Defender would be benched most likely.

    5. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha surely is a striker this year at 7m, I’m doing Diaz to Zaha without doubt.. Dodgy Villa next!!

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha can be anonimous at times

        1. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Also on Pens

      2. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes- he is OOP. But MC is next after Villa. Still, I like him and his price

        1. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Who says he can’t get one????

          1. Old Bull
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            He did last season, but against 10 men

      3. DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cp wont always play like that

        1. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          But who generally scores their goals?? That finish though!!

          1. Hughes Your Daddy
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            He scored when we beat Man City 0-2 last season, always a chance to score, had him since GW1 had a great pre season.

    6. Pukkipartyy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This feels like a easy move. For a hit.. And could easily backfire, but still?

      Robbo + Archer -> Saliba + Toney

    7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who needs to GTFO first?

      A) Robbo
      B) TAA

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

      Which 2 is the weakest links in your opinion?

      Ward (Iversen)

      TAA -Cancelo - Trippier - Digne ( NEco )

      Salah - Saka - Kulu - Aronsson ( Andreas )

      Haaland - Jesus (Dervisoglu)

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Aaronsen and Digne

      2. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Digne & Saka

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

      WC week

      Sanchez
      James - Cancelo - TAA
      De Bruyne - Diaz - Martinelli - Kulusevski - Dasilva
      Haaland - Jesus

      thoughts?