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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. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or KDB?

    1. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have Kane... But probably KDB

  2. Paganoi
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC?

    Sanchez (Ward)
    TAA | Walker | Cucu (Henry, Neco)
    KDB | Diaz | Kulu | Martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland | Jesus | Toney

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think the 2x 8mid unbalances the defence.

      But it’s decent. Personally I’d downgrade a 8m mid and upgrade defence.

    3. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

    4. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would be great if you can squeeze Cancelo in
      Obvious risk with no Salah, saying that KDB calendar year performance has been far superior

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Best team I've seen on here, go for it

    6. Paganoi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the feedback all. It does feel very odd to go without Salah and I would rather have Cancelo/James over Walker/Cucu but I can't quite squeeze it. I could downgrade an 8.0 mid to accommodate Cancelo/James but it would leave me with no Pool or Spurs attack at all and that scares me more than no Salah. Tough one.

  3. OLLY G
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Buy Diaz or Foden?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Diaz due to game time

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Diaz has the minutes
      Foden will be more explosive

  4. PukkiBlinder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A: Robbo/Neto to Saliba/Diaz
    B: Robbo/Grealish to Dias/Diaz

    ??

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  5. XX SMICER XX
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Robbo & Archer to Cucurella & Toney -4?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That’s actually v nice…

  6. _Ninja_
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2FT Any of these moves worth it?

    A Robbo Archer -> Saliba Toney
    B Robbo Baily -> Saliba Gundo

    Ward
    TAA James Cancelo Robbo
    Salah Martinelli Mount Andreas
    Haaland Jesus

    Iverson Baily Williams Archer

  7. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Yep, everyone doing Dawin>Toney

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like it lol

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This week:
    Mount, Trippier to Martinelli, James

    Next week if Man U score against pool so we really know the defence is bad:
    Robo, Bailey to Walker, Gundo (-4)

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. I’m looking to ship Mount out next week, annoyingly will go down in price before then

  9. agueroooooney
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) TAA -> James
    B) Robbo -> James
    C) Keep double Pool defence

    Have 2 FTs

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Out of those, maybe B

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B
      C
      Do not get rid of TAA

  10. Riders of Yohan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Not the best start… 3.7m overall currently lol

    1FT, 0.0ITB

    Ward
    TAA, Robbo, Perisic, Cancelo
    Salah, Mount, Martinelli, Neto
    Haaland, Jesus

    Iversen. Andreas, Neco, plange

    What to do this week?

    A) hold
    B) Robbo out
    C) Perisic out
    D) Mount out
    E) Combo of above
    F) WC

    1. The Iceman
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That looks good to hold this week. I would keep as is and assess after with 2FT.

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        These are wise words that are tough to follow

    2. I Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm tempted by Robbo to Reece.

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same here, made a non template pick in not picking him and now really coming back to bite

  11. The Iceman
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Already set on Darwin > Toney before the price changes tonight.

    Have exactly 2.0m in the bank.

    Is Walker > Cancelo worth the -4?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth a hit

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Never for a hit, just do it next week

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed, wait

  12. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo's price will rise tonight. Should I replace Trent with Cancelo? I have 2 FT and I am planning to use only 1 this week and get Trent back in after or before BOU game.

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth transferring out to bring back in. Either decide he’s a sell or a hold

    2. GreennRed
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

  13. ZTF
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What’s the consensus about Havertz? If he doesn’t get dropped he’s surely going to start scoring soon. & fixtures…

    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Next 3 are mouth watering but Mount and Sterling will probably be in the points

      Havertz looked devoid of confidence

    2. GreennRed
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He does alright for an attacking mid but not clinical enough yet.

  14. Bobby Crush
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    433 with Toney-4
    442 with Rodrigo

    1. The Iceman
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Toney to Rodrigo if you can stomach the -4 for this week.

      1. Bobby Crush
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ta!

  15. I Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo to James yay or nay? Only have 1 FT.

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No too shortsighted IMO

      1. I Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I haven't lost faith in Robbo but James looks great. Likely to be a 0.2 swing as well.

  16. Rex Lapis
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Iversen to Sanchez/Raya or Save FT?

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save

      1. Rex Lapis
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        so play Ward?

  17. Zoostation
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on possible WC?

    No Salah is a risk of course…

    Ward (Sanchez)

    TAA Walker Cucurella (Williams, Patterson)

    Son Diaz Foden Martinelli (Andreas)

    Haaland Jesus Toney

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer KDB Kane over Son Haaland.

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I don’t think this will age well

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Right now looks fairly tasty. No salah will likely come back to haunt, other issue is a fair few rotation risks

  18. squ1rrel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Darwin -> Toney worth a hit or just play Neco?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Personally worth the hit. You have 3 games to make it back

      1. squ1rrel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Couldn't I just wait until I get a FT next week though?

  19. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino (8.0) has 3 assured starts surely with Jota not ready, is this too punty for those getting rid of Darwin and don't want to waste a (-4) transfer to get Def or Mid Liverpool player? Dont want to miss on LIV vs Man Utd and BOU

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will he be fit?

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good point didn't see any flag but he wasn't on the bench today

    2. GreennRed
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't score enough. Diaz could become a better option with Darwin out.

  20. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg? Eyes on Bailey, Robo to Cucu, Gundo… 1.3itb

    Ramsdale
    James Nico TAA Cancelo Robo
    Salah Martinelli Neto
    Haaland Jesus
    (Ward, Andreas,Bailey, Archer)

  21. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    FPL statistics have some issues. When I checked it 5min ago it showed Cancelo to increase in price at 103%. Now he is on 93.6%.

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Walker increased yesterday from 97%

      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm still upset

    2. GreennRed
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tea break.

  22. XX SMICER XX
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get rid of first?
    A. Digne
    B. Robertson
    C. Mount
    D. Neto

    I suspect all will drop in price this week

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. GreennRed
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Let them drop. Should alll play GW3. No point in selling if it's not for an upgrade.

  23. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just got rid of trippier but honestly wouldn’t be surprised if he hauled vs Pool xD

  24. Ozzyy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who’ll likely get most captained next? Salah or Haaland?

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably still Salah. I think I'm going Jesus.

    2. ZTF
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah. Man United.

    3. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If I had balls I'd go for Jesus but I dont so Salah it is

      1. Ozzyy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Had him as captain all week but I folded 20 mins before deadline, lol I have a feeling it might backfire like this time if I go through with it.

    4. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Toon normally roll over against the top 6 so go haaland

      1. Ozzyy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking so honestly.

  25. ZTF
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson (Ward)
    James TAA Robbo Cancelo White
    Diaz Neto (Bailey, DaSilva, Andreas)
    Kane Haaland Jesus

    2 FT

    Generally quite happy with the team but not sure what to do with my transfer(s). Salah and a Chelsea attacker are what I’d ideally like to make happen.

    Any thoughts pls? 🙂

    1. Zenith UK
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea attackers? I'd only consider Sterling but even at 10M it's an awkward price point.

      Kane > Toney & Bailey > Kulu?

  26. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Please don't transfer in Cancelo until 2:30 am so I can fall asleep without worries. Thank you.

  27. Zenith UK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OK so, I've decided I'm wildcarding.

    Does anyone want to complete this team (two players to pick). Either 5-3-2 or 5-2-3.

    Ederson, Ward
    Trent, Robbo, Cancelo, James, Cucurella
    Kulusevski, Luis Diaz, Martinelli, Andreas, MID
    Haaland, Jesus, FWD

    11.8M for the two blank spots?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      WC with 5 def double Pool is nuts

      1. Zenith UK
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The idea of going without those two kills me. Initially I was going to go Nunez, (lose Trent) but the red card stopped that. I can just see me losing them and not being able to get them both back in. Surely they turn it around?

  28. Eleven Hag
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kulu or Diaz on WC?

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Diaz

  29. Zoostation
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Walker and Koulibaly both 100% nailed for the foreseeable future?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Walker yes, unless City sign LB.
      Kouli, don't see why not.

    2. Paganoi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would think so. Koulibaly is the direct replacement for Rudiger and the new LB City may be signing is seen as a player for the future and they may loan him back out. Because of that, Cancelo is unlikely to move to RB to accommodate the new LB.

  30. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking about replacing Salah and Neco for KDB and Cucurella. Your thoughts?

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Neco is amazing value I wouldn't consider dropping him