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19 August 2017 3086 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If mane starts I'm going to curse myself so much for switching captain last minute to kaku due to the rumours here

    1. Bucky Barnes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's definitely people on this site's fault, can't expect you to make your own decisions can they

      1. Jolly Good
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I spent the whole week not being influenced ... but couldn't hold on ... let's hope they are right

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

    Thought about using Abraham to facilitate Sanchez in a few weeks. But that header was awful. Got to do better than that

    1. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was a hard chance

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

        There wasn't a man around him. Got to hit the target

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          If the ball was in front of him yes. It was slightly behind.

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

      He's tall though.

  3. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How much % captained Lukaku

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

      LOLS

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

        *lots

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

    Any ideas how nailed Abraham will be once Llorente is back?

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

      your guess is as good as any

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

        Thought so, just checking.

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      God knows. Not likely if he keeps blazing headers over.

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

        Aye, looking fairly dangerous though.

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

      Nailed.

      Ayew drops out

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

        Would be interesting - may as well get 2pts from him for cheaper than Gabbiadini gets them for me.

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

      Llornete and Tammy up top I'd say

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not nailed at all, 20 minutes of the bench. I doubt Llorente and Tammy will ever start the same game, Clement likes a scurrier as his second striker or 10

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

    Shockingly bad from lukaku

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

      Did Lukaku bang your missus?

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

        destroy*

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

    Double United defence essential.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Jones & DDG looks like bargain central.

      Jones, DDG, Bertrand, Trippier, Cedric - loads of CS's for not much £

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

      Kind of disagree, been lucky today, Ayew hit the bar, Ambraham with a free header 6 yards out, Swansea have been getting crosses in fairly easily.

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

    Jones been very good again imo. Would be hard done by to get dropped.

  8. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like the Tammy punt isn't working out

  9. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Routledge & Narsignh coming on for Swansea

  10. West Hammered
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Seriously regretting the decision to go with Kompany over Bailly. Also Following the crowd and changing from Salah (C) to Lukaku last minute. Gonna be a long GW

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

      Only because Bailly scored...

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

      Kompany did u get you more points than Bailly GW1 so chill

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why follow the crowd - they're not playing the game for you.

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Too close for comfort that

  12. KUNingas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Planned to use AOA next week but then realised that there are any this year 😀

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mesa looks about 50yo

    1. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like Tevez and Joey Barton's kid.

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

    I see that Lukakus first touch hasn't improved

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    The current leader has gone all out maverick this week too. No Kane or Lukaku but a 15 point buffer already: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/3194189/event/2

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

      Such strange picks

    2. Bucky Barnes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks a strong side that

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

    Swansea opening up.

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

    Mesa looked decent I'd say

  18. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would you consider getting Jones in now, or somewhat pointless transfer as he's going to lose his place soon?

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

      Who to?

  19. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    4atb now for Swans. More opportunities for Kaku hopefully

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

      straws & clutching spring to mind

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

        Maybe a bit haha

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

    mkhi sub imminent

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

      Agree.

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why ?

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

      Rashford

  21. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Swansea gone to a 4-2-3-1 with subs on. Expect them to attack mire, Lukaku will get more chances in the counter.

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      *more

  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ah well. Still early days. Can't have an epic captain every week

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

    Mkhi is there to free Pogba

  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Poor from Mkhi

  25. JustPark
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mkhi the flop

  26. Graceless Goof
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This Abraham bloke is only a worse balance and falling over away from being a carbon copy of Sanogo

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Disagree completely. Talented lad in a poor side.

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

    Rashford passed I seen it !!

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

    Seems like POGBA wife's name is post
    Cause he is banging the post too much

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

    Bring on Fellaini for Mkhi and let Pogba roam I'd say

  30. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mkhi bandwagon coming off its wheels...........