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

    Salah will be on in the 1st half - no way Sturridge goes 45 minutes without picking up a knock!

  2. thunder_mike
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    JWP vs tired legs...

  3. Lets Go Champ!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    wow no salah

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

    C'mon Fraser

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

    No TAA no Salah.... fuming

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hilarious

  6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Salah on the bench, I'm gonna cry

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      And TAA argh!

  7. Bushido
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gabidianni to score today.

  8. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Salah not starting?????!!?!!!

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

      because Klopp captained Kane

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

    Let's not forget Morata was on the bench GW1

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

    YES

    No Rondon or Kanu again

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

    No Salah
    No Defoe
    No JWP

    Interesting GW already.

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

    Wonder who takes pen if Liverpool get one today?!

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

      Firmino

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

      Milner

  13. Turbo Timo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mane (c) anyone?
    Can see Sturridge scoring and then getting injured, so Salah's definitely gonna get some game time guys 😉

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

      I don't want him to since captain and Kane vice captain.

      1. Turbo Timo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Who's your captain?

      2. Turbo Timo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Oh Salah

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

    Lukaku really is a bit of a donkey

  15. Thoughtopsy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best replacement for Zaha?

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

    Rate F. Fernandez higher than Stones tbh...

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

      How Stones gets picked over him for England is beyond me.

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

    Great team sheets 🙂

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

    If i cross my fingers.....and my toes....

    will Lukaku score?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  19. FantasyAnalyst
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Salah owners really have egg on their face now

  20. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I own TAA, JWP and Salah☹

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

      Too many three letter names
      Dont get RLC or DDG

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

        Also own KDB and DDG lol

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

    Id rather Salah didn't come on at the end since have him as captain. That really would be a disaster. Kane as captain and I think he'll do well.

    1. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in the same boat, fingers crossed

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

    Lol @ all those who did Mane to Salah for -4

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      People who did that deserve a lol @, even if Salah started.

  23. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Klopp making our heads spin

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

    Why is Zaha not starting for a Palace?

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

      Injured

    2. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He's injured

  25. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like it might be a thin week for some of us...

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

      Mbemba 1st sub. No worries.

      1. Texas Pete
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        RLC... Slight concerns

  26. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    No Salah

  27. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lol at Lukaku and Salah captainers!

  28. Davemc23
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Very glad I stuck to my find and didn't do Mane > Salah like I was told to do on here

    1. Davemc23
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      *guns

  29. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Salah to Eriksen starting to look like an option.

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

    C'mon RomRom, nick one!