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19 August 2017 3086 comments
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Gameweek 2 begins in south Wales, with Swansea City hosting early league leaders Manchester United.

Jose Mourinho’s side claim that position following Sunday’s 4-0 demolition of West Ham United – their biggest opening weekend victory since 2006 (5-1 vs Fulham).

In contrast, Swansea will play host having battled to a 0-0 stalemate at Southampton; a game which saw them muster just four shots on goal to the Saints’ 29.

However, Paul Clement’s side are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches – winning four and drawing two – and are on the verge of a club record if they can possibly avoid defeat today.

Goals may be hard to come by for the home side who are without the departed Gylfi Sigurdsson and last season’s leading scorer, Fernando Llorente. That pair contributed 53% of Swansea’s goals last season.

United will look to Romelu Lukaku for their goals.

Backed by his growing Fantasy ownership – which now accounts for 53.5% of FPL managers – the Belgian will look to build on last weekend’s brace against the Hammers.

However, his record against Swansea is far from convincing. He has claimed just three goals in 11 appearances against the Welshmen and has failed to score against them in his last six outings.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    La Liga fans know Bailly is a menace in the box! Could be a Cahill-esque season for the Cameroonian.

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ivorian

    2. CFC96
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He's from the Ivory coast

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

      Yeah you sound like you know what your taking about.

      Cameroonian

    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      La Liga doesn't exist to most PL fans.

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

      0 goals in nearly 40 games in La Liga. 😆

  2. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    they update the game too at HT now?

  3. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Updating :/

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who are these clowns building FPL? It's a joke. Can't they get someone in who actually knows how to do this stuff?

  5. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    LOL wtf... have I missed something?

    The game is still updating

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Should have listened to that guy who posted about lukaku's record at Swansea

    He has a terrible record v Swansea a away byhe way, if you didn't read it

    1. evilfish
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fortunately the game lasts 90 minutes.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      45 to go

    3. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Remember Salah last week? 🙂

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I posted it too

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah problem is Swansea have to attack now flood gates will open

      1. Ramboros
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        That's not what happened when City was up 1-0 at Etihad last season.

  7. Darth_Krid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    One of my major headaches at the start of the season was choosing between Valencia's attacking threat versus the 0.5 saving on Bailly 🙁

    Must admit I expected 5 pointers from Bailly with his YC tendencies but I'm liking the positions he's getting in on set pieces.

    1. Jethrik
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I just swapped him for Jones to bring in Mikhi. all I need now is a Jones injury at 59 mins.

  8. Big Sum
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This is a joke

  9. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba shouldn't get an assist

    Wasn't a rebound. first fab saved it then it struck the crossbar

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That counts as an assist

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. Not sure what the problem is.

      2. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Does it ? I must be mistaken then

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sure there must be clear rules under 'help' about assist.

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

      There were assists given like that last year?

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      LOL

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah exactly that's an assist (non - owner)

    6. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Generally speaking, if a keeper makes a save that leads to a goal, the player that forced the save gets the assist.

  10. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I really don't like having a captain in the early game, just that feeling that it can ruin your gameweek from the start.

  11. I Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Has the site gone down everytime United have scored this season?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      So far it went down for the 3rd goal for Utd.

  12. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Woke up too late for switching captain from Lukaku to Salah. If he doesn't score i will jump of my balcony for sure.

    1. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Here no need for that sort of chat.

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

      😛

  13. willl
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku owner and Jesus (C).

    Think Lukaku could still easily end on double digits, goal just before half time could make Swansea crumble.

    Wouldn't lol @ Lukaku cappers just yet.

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will Swansea play now or bring on another defender?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      They have to come out and attack a bit now will leave more space hopefully for a Kaku Hatty

  15. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    United are a Rashford, Blind upgrade away from winning the league.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Blind is fine. Perisic is the one they need now

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Perisic to sign a new contract soon, that deal isn't happening.

  16. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Also, baily's record shows he has no attacking threat...anyone who claims that's why they got him is talking utter nonsense

    1. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. I got him for nailed on start in Mou defense, this is just a lucky strike. Should sell him, cant see him getting any more this season

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I got him because he is nailed and Utd keep clean sheets. Goals are a bonus.

      One thing about FPL for me is choose players who are nailed. Makes it much easier.

  17. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku captainers are you worried? I am lol

    1. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yep

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. I got Lukaku for the long haul. He will get 25+ goals this season in the PL if he stays fit.

  18. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Are City favourites to win the league?

    1. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😆

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Just testing

        1. Dreams
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Will this post be deleted?

          1. Deulofail
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I'm betting no

            😮 Oh no I said the B word, now I'm gonna lose the bet

            Oh no not again!

    2. Waxys
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Rip to this comment

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Haha 🙂

  19. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Obvious assist.

    Lukaku and Mkhi anonymous.

    Think Swans will score. Abraham bus?

    Pogba might walk. He is on his very last warning.

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Herrera to come on for Mata, I think - take the defensive responsibilities away from Pogba a bit.

  20. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Nice points for bailey owners well done, was it a corner!

  21. Leeds2116
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    whats up with bertrand is he out?

    1. faver
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      ??

      1. Leeds2116
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        he has a flag next to him...

    2. Football Heaven
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Supposed to be playing according to sky sports

  22. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT

    FPL has been broken since it closed for updating at 11.30am.

  23. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Valencia, Mkhi, Lukaku > who for -12?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Jones, Pogba, Rashford.

    2. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lowton, Defour and Vokes

    3. The Iron Tulip
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bailly, Pogba, Mounie

    4. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bailly, Pogba, and whoever gets the most points this gw

  24. foreverton
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How is that Pogba assist? The keeper saves it and it hits the crossbar...

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It will be looked at I imagine

    2. Bungle Machine
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I thought it was clear that it wasn't?

    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Because that's the rules?

  25. Dynamo Chicken
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Urgh should have captainwd Guru

  26. Aguerrrooooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Get in bailly lad

  27. Les Majesteux
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Assist for Pogba or not?

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Official fpl twitter are saying it is an assist

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wasn't lukaku very good at home and awful away playing for Everton?

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I do remember when he was doing well last season that it only seemed to be at home

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

      give it a rest

      You chose to captain him.

    3. Prime
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Or was Everton dreadful on the road? Lukaku still had 50% goal involvement in away games.

  29. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    It's like people haven't played FPL before. If it hits Fabianski after he saves it to the crossbar then no assist but now it's very clear.

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

      There was similar one last season or season before and no assist was given. IIRC people kicked off about it.

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Well, you tell me what it is. Maybe it hit the keeper afterwards.

        1. Waxys
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          it's an assist

          lol @ this comment

          1. VS10_
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            That is what I'm saying. I'm asking if the one Potter is referring to was different. No surprise though that you can't understand what you read.

  30. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Fpl are so inconsistent with how they give points it's an absolute joke. That shouldn't be a pogba assist end of.