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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. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder what Lukaku did to upset Rashford, he wont pass to him.

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

      He was signed. Which meant Rashford has to settle for a place on the wing rather than up front

  2. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Couch is doing its job so far, as a nonowner

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

    Lukaku is mediocre in everything except scoring goals.

    This is FPL you get points for goals so Lukaku is more valuable to me than other flashy more technically gifted players that don't score.

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't you hear, nutmegs give you an extra five points now

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I hope you keep the point you have so far close to your heart

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

    Lol rashford just won't pass

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's getting ridiculous now really.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bit like the players that you play with when you are in a pro clubs drop in match on FIFA

      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Was just thinking this 😀

  5. Marcos Alonso is god
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Marcus is a tiny bit selfish

  6. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Had the armband on Aguero for the whole week...C'mon Lukaku

  7. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Take rashford off

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

    Rashford pass back

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Get Rashford off..His decisions have been atrocious

  10. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford off for Martial asap please Mou

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Morunho satisfied with 1:0?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yes

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      he is satisfied with 3 points.

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

    Rashford needs shipping off.

  13. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Swansea defending pretty well in my opinion....

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      True. But they need to attack at some point.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Compact back 5. Good structure and discipline

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

      Four goals condeded in the last seven games...is it so?

  14. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Missed the 1st half, was it as bad as the 2nd half?

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

      Yep, same as this.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty much.

  15. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    United looking like United...

  16. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Captained Alonso last week for a nil pointer. Lukaku this week is an improvement!

  17. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Get Trashford off!

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

    For everyone dissing Rashford his place in the starting 11 is on the line with a hungry martial.

    Of course he would be desperate to impress the boss by scoring

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

      It's a team game, assisting as good as scoring

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

      Would be better off passing and getting assists then shooting wide or missing good goalscoring opps.

  19. Unsuccessful
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Rom is really not very good at passing the eye test. Nothing changes.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      But he does score goals

      1. Unsuccessful
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly. It's players like him that look better on stats tables

  20. ☆Khaz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford unable or unwilling to pass the ball. Annoying to watch.

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

      Lukaku has found his new Mirallas. 😉

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

    Mou would be justified in dropping Micky from this performance.

  22. AC Tomasso
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Swans goal would improve this match dramatically.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No it wouldn't Swansea would sit back again

      1. AC Tomasso
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        They aren't already? At least we would see a goal! I have no ManU defenders also

  23. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bring Martial on for Rashford

  24. Marcos Alonso is god
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Llorente has nice eyes

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

      Not an nice as Ozil's

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

      I was thinking the same thing.

  25. Podge
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    He must be under orders to shoot at every chance

  26. :
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku having one of his Donkey Days so far.

  27. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kaku and miky to moratta and ?

    1. zizoo10
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      whichever mid scores the most points this gw

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Alli/Eriksen 😛

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You may as well go Costa and Zaha smfh

  28. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This team misses Siggy sorely, wonder if Llorente can really bring anything to this side when fit if he has no service

  29. cheeky_ash
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bad news....I captained Lukaku!
    Good news....so did alot of others!

  30. Shrimpy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    BOU v WAT score predictions?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      3-0

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

      2-1

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

      2-2

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

      0-0