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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. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’ve got Dalot and Bailey. Both rubbish, both dropping 0.1. WHO would you prioritise?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bailey if you've 3 starting defenders.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I sold both

    3. Caravagio
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sold both for dasilva and cucumberella

  2. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Saliba
    Salah Kulusevski Martinelli
    Haaland Jesus Toney

    Ward Dasilva Andreas Patterson

    1. Steirish
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same team as me looks good

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks great. I'm 0.2 off

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed… Mount, Trippier to Martinelli, James for free a good move?

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

      Yes

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

      Keep Trips. BAPS magnet in an improving side. Some tough fixtures but I think worth keeping

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

    Screw it, Perisic and Martinelli in for Robbo and Neto… Done.

    Fingers crossed now!

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

      I think conte said Perisic still isn’t ready

      1. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        source?

      2. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

  5. Look at his face!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jensen likely to stay in brentford team? Looking for a Bailey replacement

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

      Yes

  6. space mercenary
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well, my Jesus to Darwin transfer seems to have gone ok.

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just the 21 point swing

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Actually much worse than that as transferring back likely for a hit

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chasing points doesn’t pay off usually

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

      oh dear 🙁

  7. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Diaz or Kulu?

    Don’t have Salah.

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kulu

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Diaz better overall stats

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Diaz

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

    Is Trent really worth 7.5m if he plays along with Phillips? If Trent does not score or assist he will never justify his value with lack of clean sheets due to Pool's shitty defence. I know that Trent was always essential player in FPL, but Liverpool defence was much better back then.

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

      Gomez is back now. His previous partnerships with VVD have been excellent.

      No idea what Phillips is still doing at Liverpool - trash.

    2. 15men1cup
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have Trent + Robbo and they are feeling far from being essential

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

      Triggered wc tonight to get both them out along with Dalot. You've hit the nail on the head as to why I got rid. Lack of clean sheets means he's going to have to assist or score a lot which with their injuries might not be as likely. They don't seem as potent up top now and with Nunez out who knows how that will affect them.

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So unfortunately for me after this match Saliba own goal, Mitro missed penalty and Nunez red LOL, this game, when I was planning to do nothing for GW3

    Darwin > Jesus
    Saliba > Cucu for a hit becase I had double Arsenal, defence, feck me

    Henderson
    Trent Cancelo Cucurella Zinc
    Salah Kulu Martinellli
    Haaland(C) Jesus Mitrovic

    Ward Neco Dasilva Reed

    What is the worst that can happen capping Haaland GW3?

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lmao speak of the devil

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

      Gonna avoid your players

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

      Lol

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

      Oh, that's one reason for me to avoid Cucu then.

      :O

  10. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can anyone check on Foo Fighter? Is he alive?

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

      Alive and kicking….. himself

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

      Poo*

  11. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pick Walker or Cucurella?
    Already have Cancelo and James
    Who would you go for?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Walker

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Had this problem and went Cucurella purely cause I don't fancy double City def vs Newcastle

  12. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah Mahrez out
    KdB Diaz IN minus 4

    YES OR NO

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

      No. Salah playing the worst team in the league next

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

      not for me yet. You can easily go Salah to KDB in the future but not back the other way.

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

      Could swing the other way around next week. Work out which combo you want long term or before WC.

      1. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Played my WC this week worse start to season last week had Kane and Son this week got back my original team with Salah Haaland. KdB looks different class to Salah

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

          Give another week if I were you. Sometimes the best transfer is not doing any transfers, save FT and get more data to decide.

          1. Ange Ball
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks

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

      Feels sideways especially if you have haaland.

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

    Saliba or Gabriel?

    In other words, is Saliba nailed?

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

      Do you desperate for 0.5? If yes take the risk on Saliba.

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

        Money always comes in handy, no doubt. But I would prefer a nailed defender. If Saliba is nailed, I will definitely buy him over Gabriel.

    2. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saliba is their best CB imo

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

        Thanks.

  14. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So is Darwin to Toney the obvious move this week?

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

      No cos I don't have darwin

      1. Subzero (-4)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Seriously? Wow

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

      WC'd him out for that move. Has to be made now to avoid the price rise...

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

      yeah probably, or get an extra .5 for Vardy against Southampton this week

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Robo, Bailey to Walker/Cucu, Gundo is something I could definitely get behind

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

      I'm looking at something similar

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds really good actually

  16. Dumpo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    You have 1.3m ITB. I'm committed to 5-2-3 on a WC. Improve this squad:

    Ederson (Ward)
    Cancelo - TAA - James - Saliba - Trips
    Salah - Marti - Andreas - Dasilva - 4.4
    Haaland - Jesus - Toney

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade Ederson and update one of your awful 3x mids

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

        "I'm committed to 5-2-3" ...

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

        I had double Leicester pre-WC, but I don't see an obvious 7.3 mid.

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

      Only 4.4 is Elneny right now, you wouldn't be able to make this team.

      Saliba > Cucu
      Trips > Perisic

      Does that work?

      1. Dumpo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        a lot of other 4.5s dropping very soon. Think Dalot tonight.

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

          Dalot a defender mate?

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yes but Trades and Standards UK are investigating.

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah to kdb, Trippier, Ederson to Walker, Pope 🙂

  17. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Didnt see the first half, why is every thread mentioning Robbo out? Was he that poor? Surely not a priority transfer with United next

    1. Dumpo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He was really advanced and had great chances to score. Most threat in general. People over-reacting about the sub,

      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Figured

        Cheers

      2. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Tsimikas was awful when he came on too, can't see Klopp doing that again in a hurry

        1. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Love ur name brah

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

      He’s been pretty average for a while.

      In any case I wouldn’t double on Liverpool DEF if you can help it over the next few weeks.

  18. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lot of WC might be activated ?

    Start seeing significant differences on both price prediction sites.

    Toney : 61.2% on one and 115.1% on another
    Saliba : 96.1% on one and 71.2% on another

    Both agreed that KDB will get price rise tonight though.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      See below plz

  19. billnats
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    9.5 to spend on a Darwin replacement.
    Or 14.5 if I chuck Bailey in their for a -4. Any ideas?

    1. Dumpo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Most people are going Toney. Look at the fixtures and you see why

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

      Do you know that guy Welbeck?

      1. billnats
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was thinking Diaz and Wellbeck

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

    I think it's agreed I need Jesus, he's due to rise tonight, but I'm just clueless right now. 2FTs.

    Mendy
    Trent, Robbo, Cancelo, Chilwell, Perisic
    Son, Diaz, Grealish, Martinelli
    Haaland (c)

    Ward, Andreas, Greenwood, Taylor

    A) Trent, Grealish, Taylor > Cucu, Benrahma, Jesus
    B) Chilwell, Grealish, Taylor > Cucu, 4.5, Jeus
    C) Wildcard
    D) Recommendations?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B but get Patterson or Neco not Cucurella. Too much weight in defence.

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

        I really wanna go 5-2-3, Nunez red card put a stop to that. So 5-3-2 for now

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          You need to be flexible. Some good mid options, Martinelli, Rodrigo. Toney, Mitro, Wilson could be decent up front and free up cash elsewhere but also a bit differential. Jesus and Haaland could hit most weeks but you won't gain much traction because they're so highly owned.

    2. 15men1cup
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo, Grealish, 4.5 fwd to Neco, Rodrigo, Jesus

      Then you have .4 in the bank for a bit of flexibility

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good thinking.

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

      He rises on Sunday

  21. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any of Mount, Trippier, Martinelli, James looking likely to change in price?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just Martinelli atm

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both sites say Martinelli is likely to rise tonight and not yet for James.

      Not so clear for Trip & Mount though.

      Trippier : 82% and 96% on another
      Mount : 82.7% and 92.3% on another

  22. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do this for a -8 ?

    Cash, Trippier & Bailey > Saliba, James & DaSilva.

    Y or N

    Cheers

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Defo no. Just do Trippier to Saliba

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cash > Saliba?

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Prefer cash than Trip this week

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Cash went off with injury. Trippier has set piece threat even against City

  23. Vjm6891
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the best option for a 5m midfielder?

    I have Bailey but want to trade him out

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDH

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

      Onana was good during his 9 minutes, but he is meant to be a defensive mid

  24. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    -8 is on. How quickly this game changes.

    Trippier > Perisic
    Bailey > Martinelli
    Darwin > Toney

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Trippier out is unnecessary

  25. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah gets a couple more GWs for me, then I bite the bullet and shift him out for KDB.

    Only have two 'pool at the minute as well (Salah and TAA).

  26. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who scores more over the next 3?

    A. Havertz (lee,LEI,sot)
    B. Toney (ful,EVE,cry)

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ahahahahahaah

    3. schlupptheweek
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Havertz with his new haircut is looking invisible so Toney

  27. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bailey to Maddison for -4?

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

      What is the downgrade? Robertson to Neco? No for me.

  28. yalala
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TC Salah vs United

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting to see what formation Liverpool play with No Firmino Darwin & Jota

  29. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Robbo & Archer to Cucurella & Toney -4?

  30. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Am priced out of Walker (5.1) so going for Ake (5.0) instead to get rid of Dalot, and Toney (7.0) for injured Bamford (7.5). Is Ake a safe choice?

    1. schlupptheweek
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you're wildcarding in the next 2-3 weeks then Ake is good but if you don't want to have a transfer then don't get him. Unless he gets a goal his likely ceiling is 6 points given City are goal merchants.