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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 2 tips and advice

This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this first edition we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 2.

With just a few hours remaining until the the 11:30am deadline, here’s your last chance to go over everything…

Captain Candidates

After collecting your thoughts in our Captain Poll, we have now assessed the question over the armband in another Captain Sensible article.

The captain poll is still live so make sure you vote in that and see what the rest of the Fantasy Football Scout community are thinking of doing.

READ IT HERE

Scout Picks

We’ve picked our 11-man selection for Gameweek 2 with the help of our FPL pundits.

Make sure you check-out the line-up, in case it helps you make any last-minute decisions.

READ IT HERE

Team News

We have gone through every single press conference over the last two days to bring you the latest and most important team news in one article.

You can also check out our predicted line-ups in the Team News tab.

READ IT HERE

Transfer Market

We’ve run the rule over the transfer market ahead of Gameweek 2 to pick out the emerging trends after the opening weekend of the season.

Have a read if you want to know which bandwagons to hope on, and which to avoid.

READ IT HERE

Differentials

Raheem Sterling (£11.0m) has somehow become something of a differential in the early part of this season.

We’ve gone over the case for his inclusion in Gameweek 2, as well two other sparingly owned options in a Spot the Differential article.

READ IT HERE

The Opinion

In our second edition of Question Time we got the opinion of four more knowledgeable FPL managers, this time on the Gameweek 2 talking points.

The unexpected impact of returning World Cup players, bandwagons, transfer saving and Marcos Alonso (£6.5m) were all discussed.

READ IT HERE

Set-piece Match-ups

In a new series of articles we will be looking at set-piece match-ups for each Gameweek to find areas to exploit.

Obviously we’ve only had one week of the season so far but there are still a few options who stand-out, plus this first instalment should give managers an idea of how the concept will work this season before we get more data.

READ IT HERE

The Data

Some FPL talking points can only be gleaned from the data, which is why we want to remind you of the numbers available to you concerning Gameweek 2.

Earlier this week we analysed the stastistics from the opening round of matches.

READ IT HERE

The Watchlist

After the opening round of fixtures we have updated the Watchlist for Gameweek 2.

Make sure you read our update so that you know which factors have gone into the changes made.

READ IT HERE

Round-up of Gameweek 1

In this week’s Digest we drew the line under Gameweek 1, ready for another weekend of action.

Have a read of this to get all the key talking points from the opening round of matches ready for the next one.

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  1. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    gundogan should be a good city option right? 5.5 and most likely to start?

    1. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      how is he most likely to start?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say for the same price Fernandinho is more nailed and as likely to get points. Gundy could be cycled with Foden, Dilva, lose out if Pep starts Sterling and Sane with Mahrez centre and Bilva deeper. Dunno, I don't see Gundy as the best City pick.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      no

    4. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I'm considering him. But I'm not overly confident on his return. He may play but I think his threat is minimal.
      The price point though is all that really interests me. Getting a playing city mid and change isn't to be sniffed at

    5. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      yes and no, in my opinion. I think he's *likely* to start more games now, however not sure it'll be most games anyways. He might play Fernandinho as a lone DM with five attacking players for which he has 7 or 8 to choose from. (Bernardo, David Silva, Sterling, Sane, Foden(?) Jesus, Aguero, Mahrez,)

      With the fixtures City have coming I would not be surprised if this is the way he went, although one never knows with Pep.

      How do you think he'll start vs Hudds for instance? Do you see Gundogan there?

      1. PrettyDick
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Also, even if he starts he usually playing quite deep and not getting into too many (relatively to other City players) goalscoring opportunities

    6. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It could be anyone behind that mask

    7. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd rather own Kante or Neves at that price

    8. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If I were to pick 3 city players for my team gundogan would not be one of them

    9. KINGVIZO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have a feeling pep will play 3-5-2 with KDB injured now!! Could get interesting!!!

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Will Sigurdsson even start at the weekend?

    Should I just do Sigurdsson to B.Sillva now or give him one more game?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      yes he will start and I think he is due a strong season

      If I had him I'd be keeping him

    2. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would wait 1 more week

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bernardo rising tonight tho.

    3. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Same dilemma, and Bernardo is rising tonight. Would mean a -4 for me. Feels so knee jerky.

      But I am pretty sure Siggy starts this weekend and there’s every chance he does fine. Dunno if I should pull a trigger just now, especially for -4.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I wouldn't pal but I can understand your reasoning behind it

        1. Red Star Toro
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ta. Might just flip a coin

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B Silva price will probably rise tonight but definitely before GW2...

    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Silva is going to make him the fulcrum of that team behind the striker why would he not start?

      Richarlison on the left sigurdsson in the middle and eventually bernard on the right

    6. KINGVIZO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      KEEP FOR NOW!!

  3. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who scores more this week B.Silva or Sanchez?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      tough one reckon they will have similar output this gw - 3 pts each

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez hopefully

    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez brace incoming

    4. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would say that Bernardo is more likely to outscore Sanchez than the other way around, but of course with Alexis we can never be sure.

      But nothing's really pointing his way, is it?

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        very tough one. I think I am tempted purely for the price rise.

        Sanchez could be very explosive

  4. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    rate my curry

    hart
    robertson - mendy - shaw
    salah(c) - sterling - mane - richarlison
    tosun - zaha - king

    fabianski - keane - awb - gunnarson

    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I am a big fan of your midfield

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        thank you - the midfield weakens my front 3 but that's just a risk I'm willing to take

  5. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Currently captaining Salah over Aguero just for the MNF excitement.. not a solid system

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm doing precisely this

      Makes MNF about 150% more interesting given salah's high ownership

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, for screaming at TV for Salah to bag a brace, after the Aguero has hauled 🙁

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This. Relieve yourself of the pressure by capping Kun, Salah's points will merely be a bonus on Monday

  6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Just on the captaincy pick debate. When I am picking a captain I consider all of my starting eleven.
    I look at thier form, the fixture they have, the likelihood of them getting points, the amount of minutes they will get.
    Maybe I am alone in this I don't know?
    But I don't believe in things like never captain a defender.
    That to me is silly because in this game it is designed so you can captain anyone.
    Also the logic that a defender can loose a clean sheet in a second amuses me.
    That is just the game of football and it is the chance you take.
    Much like you take a chance that xyz attacker will score or get an assist.
    Sometimes they get nothing, sometimes they are subbed early.
    It is the chance you take.
    Last week I captained Mane for example.
    This week looking at my squad I think Mendy is not only the safest option but the best one.
    If I did not have Mendy Ederson would come into my thinking.

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

      Was this a poem? I'm not actually sure.

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        😀

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe I should start my own fantasy poems....

        Existential essentials molded by the differentials, confounded by the eventual form over fixture conventions.

        😀

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

          Love it!

        2. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          yes!

      3. Jernau M Gurgeh
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Nah, he doesn't have Salah, so he has restricted choice

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      God stuff, just scared Kun might get 3 and I’d be disappointed

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Lost interest at the first line 😛

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        So you don't consider all of your starting eleven?
        Is it not the done thing?

        1. Jules Rimet
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Reckon Mendy will get more points that Aguero then? What do you anticipate?

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I think Mendy will get more points-per-million.

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I think that is a good call. Mendy even seemed more advanced and involved then Alonso in his wingback days for Chelsea.
              Pep seems to love the guy as well which helps.

          2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah that Hudderfield will sit back and try and stifle man city with men behind the ball.
            If City do not score an early goal Huddersfield can become even more entrenched.
            City will be bombing forward Mendy playing most of the game up field given all the possession they will have.
            If Aguero does not score by 60 minutes he will likely be subbed for Jesus.

            So factoring all that in I decided on Mendy.
            It could completely backfire if City get an early goal though!

            1. Jules Rimet
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I reckon less than 2% of overall players are captaining Mendy. If you have him thats good enough.

              1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                I don't go by ownership I just judge it by what I see and the squad I have.
                If it works it works, if it doesn't there is always the next gameweek.

        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Hell no, I just look at Aguero or Salah 🙂

  7. MafioSol
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Morning Guys,
    For GW2 I'm contemplating taking a 4 point hit and bringing in Mendy and Pickford for PVA and Ederson on the following basis:
    1. Fear of missing out on Mendy filling his boots at home to Huddersfield.
    2. Pickford home to a toothless Southampton.
    3. PVA meeting a rampant Liverpool who'd push him back and curtail his attacking instincts.
    4. Have a full quota of City players so had to sacrifice Ederson.
    Thoughts welcome.
    M

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sideways and not worth a -4.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Rest of team. It's an expensive way of switching from a palace defence to Everton defence while also swapping PVA attacking points for Mendy's

  8. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Repost as lost at bottom of previous page:

    Plan on doing Salah -> Mané after this gw so can do Firmino -> auba. Is it worth doing Salah transfer before this week to avoid more Mané price rises or good to wait? Or would you not do this what so ever.

    Full team is this in case you think of a better way to get him in.
    Patricio-speroni
    Tomkins-AWB-Peltier-Mendy-Robbo
    Jota-Eriksen-Salah-Richarlison-Stephens
    King-Aguero-Firmino

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

      Salah is a season keeper I think.

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Was going to wc him back in around week 7, just to make the most of arsenal fixtures in the short term

    2. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would not be doing Salah to Mane

    3. jackjones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why did you pick Salah for just two GWs?

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Never my intention to transfer him out, just struggling how to fit auba in and don’t want to transfer Aguero out. Could do Eriksen -> Willian and Firmino to auba, then we around week 7 to get some spurs back in?

        1. Chilli Heatwave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          *wc

    4. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Big gamble but could be worth it. I don't see any other options.

    5. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would wait for GW5 to make a decision on Salah/Mane situation. Also to see are there good captaincy options during that tougher run for Liverpool from GW5 until GW9 (Spurs (A) , Southampton (H), Chelsea (A), Man City (H)).

      If I feel I don't want to captain Salah in 2 or 3 out of those 4 games, I think loosing him for that period is an option. Bringing him back again after spreading the money could be tricky though.

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wildcard of course to bring him back 🙂 !

    6. MaxiRobriguez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      How do you get Salah back in when he goes nuts?

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wc

  9. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Peltier (NEW) or Will Hughes (bur)?

    Leaning towards Peltier.

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

      Hughes for me.

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      will not matter - both set to blank

      would go hughes if it was upto me

  10. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Salah as a midfielder this year while Arnie and Zaha get reclassified is ret*rded

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

      Just the way the cookie crumbles.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      So Hazard, Willian, Pedro, Sterling, Mane etc should be reclassified as well?

      Heatmaps will tell different story but on paper, Arnautovic and Zaha finshed their season as forward.

    3. boc610
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He plays in midfield, the other two play as strikers...??look at the line-up formations pre match if you don't believe me.

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah really is a forward no doubt about it.. What about sterling then?

    5. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah is a winger. Wingers are classified as midfielders

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I understand that point, but against west ham he was pretty much playing center forward..

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe it's time we stopped classifying in a simple def, mid, forward paradigm. After all, we have players who now are an amalgamation of two positions.

  11. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Monreal, hmm...

  12. dodge4304
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Can someone answer me this,how come the most valuable team is 100.9 yet there's only been 7 players with price rises.

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

      16 Aug Holebas Watford Rise 4.5 to 4.6
      16 Aug Jorginho Chelsea Rise 5 to 5.1
      15 Aug Pereyra Watford Rise 6 to 6.1
      14 Aug Neves Wolves Rise 5 to 5.1
      14 Aug Pogba Man Utd Rise 8 to 8.1
      14 Aug Shaw Man Utd Rise 5 to 5.1
      14 Aug Mendy Man City Rise 6 to 6.1
      14 Aug Mané Liverpool Rise 9.5 to 9.6
      14 Aug Richarlison Everton Rise 6.5 to 6.6

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        what he said ^

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

        9 players there

      3. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Missed this one, sorry.

        14 Aug Wan-Bissaka Crystal Palace Rise 4 to 4.1

    2. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No I can't. Love to know the answer too.

      1. dodge4304
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ahhh for some reason those changes for holebas and jorginho have literally just become visable for me.cheers lads

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This ^

          Mine just updated as well!

    3. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      There’s been 10

    4. slasken
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      10 price rises.

      Maybe you are forgetting Holebas, Pereyra, Jorginho?

    5. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fantasy premier league have been lazy with updating the price rise drop down on transfers - Hasn't been updated in 2 days when I look at it on my phone

      1. dodge4304
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        And pereyra

  13. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Do Bookmaker's odds take into account rotation?

    Salah vs Palace: 1 goal 1/2, 2 goals 11/4, 3 goals 10/1
    Kun vs Hudds: 1 goal 2/9, 2 goals 13/10, 3 goals 4/1

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No, they work on the assumption a player starts

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      no they assume the player starts

    3. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Probably not. They will work out their prices based on them playing a full game. It is for the punter to consider the possibility or rotation as they may be betting on a player who could see reduced minutes if they come on as sub for example.

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

      What rotation? Aguero played most, if not all home games when fit.

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No its a void if they dont start

  14. gunner79
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    captain Mendy?

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Scary that it's actually a genuine option

      1. dodge4304
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Could work out a dream but I'd be to nervous if aguero starts and tears Huddersfield a new one.

        1. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          That's why it's Kun(c) for me. The chances of a monster haul are very high

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      As someone said earlier, maybe not this week as Mendy best option on counter, which is not likely vs Huddersfield

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He'll be camping in the opponent box feeding the strikers. Plus a guaranteed CS. If ever there was a good time to captain a defender, this really is it.

        1. Jules Rimet
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Captaining Mendy?

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I've considered it but doubt I'll have balls to do it. Kun/Salah for me.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes for me.
      Can't see Huddersfield getting the ball much man city just need to watch corners and free-kicks.
      They will sit back
      Good chance Mendy will get an assist.

    4. luke25
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Bit too early for me to be going for that, Aguero or Salah haul and you could be already chasing

    5. MaxiRobriguez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Clean sheet and goal/assist from Mendy would return 10+ points minimum.

      Aguero brace returns 12-13 points.

      One is guaranteed to play 90 minutes the other isn't. If you're ever going to captain a defender this is the game to do it.

      1. luke25
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You're basically looking at Mendy to get just 4 less attacking points than Aguero pretty much (clean sheet points), not exactly too likely

        1. MaxiRobriguez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Would agree if both are guaranteed to play 90 minutes, but they're not, only Mendy is. I'm going with Aguero getting 60 minutes, and in that scenario I think Mendy CS/assist is more likely than Aguero two goals.

          It's close, no doubt. 🙂

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal injury news: Ainsley Maitland-Niles: small fracture to left fibula - out 6-to-8 weeks. Carl Jenkinson: significant sprain to right ankle - out 6-to-8 weeks. Kolašinac expected to be back in training in October, Koscielny expected back in November, Welbeck and Monreal back in full training.

    Jenkinson owners who are you replacing him with?

    1. luke25
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Really throws up an issue on who to captain now for me.

    2. CaTriEm
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Maitland-Niles out means Danny Welbeck is still our 2nd choice left wing-back, he might actually have to start there if Monreal isn't fit for the Chelsea game. Dark days.

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Monreal could be a good transfer in next week..better than Bell-end imo

  16. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you captain outa this bunch?

    Fabianski
    Shaw, mendy, wan-bissaka
    Jota, richarlison, salah, erikson
    Aguero, Arnautovic, firmino

    Bench, foster, peltier stephens, tomkins

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      stephens

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero

    3. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero or Salah

    4. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      KUN

    5. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Kun

      If you think the rotation risk is too great, Salah.

      That's the generally accepted idea 🙂

  17. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I got off to an excellent start however I'm contemplating taking a hit to do Jota and Mitrovic > Bilva and Ings/Jimenez. Especially after the KDB news

    Is the knee starting to go?

    1. Dyballer
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The knee's gone mate. I like Mitro tbh. Bilva may be more nailed now, but I don't see where his points are gonna be coming from tbh. Mahrez will be the main beneficiary with all the extra set-pieces I'd think. The only transfer I'd be thinking about is Jota to Richarlison or Maddison. But that's a sideways transfer too

  18. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Never thought I'd see the day where Kane at home to a newly promoted side is a massive captain differential.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is he actually a differential though? 30 % owned and you'd expect at least 10 % of those to captain him.

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        True. I was going by the poll on here. Only at 3% compared to 43 and 27 for Kun and Salah.

        1. MaxiRobriguez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          It's probably because the people who read this site don't have Kane in their team.

          A lot of casuals will captain him.

    2. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      August and his form since the group stages. Can guarantee that he will be in my side sooner rather than later but a bit too earlier for me

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Completely agree. Whats more fascinating is that due to group think - much of this site believes it to be true that he isn't the best captaincy option this week..

      If I had Kane, Salah and Kun this GW, I know Kane would be my captain

      1. MaxiRobriguez
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It's because people here don't have Kane, so he's not being talked about, rather than being outright dismissed as an option.

  19. luke25
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Are FPL ever going to add Zouma?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Soon, he only signed after TDD. 4.5m, mark my words.

      1. luke25
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        If he's 4.5m surely that would make him a good shout

  20. Just Been On Loan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Start Peltier (NEW) or Tomkins (LIV) this week?

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Peltier

    2. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Peltier

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pelts for one match, and then never again!

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully a cs this gw to see a 0.1 price rise. Hate to end up with a 3.9m defender

  21. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    City have just smashed Chelsea and Arsenal without him, and embark upon the easiest run of 6 games for any team all season. Liverpool fans are still delusional that KDB injury means they will win the league...

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Klopp took Liverpool from 4th to 4th. That has to account for something?

    2. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm a Liverpool fan and haven't seen anyone genuinely think that's the case what so ever.
      None of the forums / social media have posted anything like that other than a couple of very tongue in cheek meme's that are not only misplaced but not reflecting of the majority.

    3. luke25
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Haven't really seen any Liverpool fans saying that personally

    4. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      There have been many on this very site. Of course I am not even counting the idiots who commented on the Man City twitter feed on KDB announcement.

    5. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      First part completely right. Second part - straw man nonsense.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I'm out at "Talk Sports" .

          1. Pras (FPL)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            You dont listen to Talksport? Quite good imo - especially the Alan Brazil and Jim White morning stuff.

    6. The Pep Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Many Liverpool fans thought they would win the league before the injury.

  22. Slaps
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    So I'm sure this has been asked in some form but would you :-

    A. Moura > Dilva, Bilva or Mahrez
    B. Save FT

    1. Salahlulijah
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It has been asked...A LOT!

  23. luke25
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why do people think asking whether to captain Aguero or Salah is going to get a different answer to a) the captain poll or b) the many times it's been posted this week

    1. Salahlulijah
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m captaining Heskey, with Owen out for 3 months he could be on pens

  24. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    who to bench?

    a) shaw (brighton away)
    b) keane (southamptom home)
    c) king (west ham away)

    currently benching keane

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Keane.

  25. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    KdB > who for a hit?

    Thinking Mahrez....

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      cant be Mane as Ive already got Salah, Firmino, TAA

  26. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Strategy advice please.

    I'm doing well in my prize mini league and with another good GW I'll likely top it.

    Now...should I do risky differential moves (regarding captain selection for example) or go with the template and let other guys make mistakes?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      pick who you think will score the best. dont over complicate it looking for differentials for the sake of it

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Good advice.

    2. Nüno Vippan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      ‘Template’ could easily be a mistake. Watch game and think logically

    3. Eden Wizard
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't realise we were at GW36 already?

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Got it. Slow and steady.

  27. SOTHPAW
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I have exact money to transfer Jota to Bilva, should I transfer before Bilva's price rise or keep Jota?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      yes i would

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd get Bilva.

    3. Salahlulijah
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’d get dildo

  28. RubberDucky
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What % of minutes do people think the City players below will get over the next 2 months?

      A) Mahrez
      B) Sane
      C) B Silva
      D)D Silva
      E) Sterling

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        minefield! really not sure

        1. RubberDucky
            5 years, 8 months ago

            And there is the problem.

            Hence I'm going with the old gut and picking up D Silva in a couple of weeks

        2. MaxiRobriguez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Two months is a long time.

          A) 60%
          B) 20%
          C) 80%
          D) 20%
          E) 90%

        3. Eden Wizard
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Silva's safest in my opinion.

      2. The Pep Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This could be complete nonsense so feel free to ignore but I think City might play both Aguero and Jesus against teams that will park the bus to give greater attacking threat. We may see a system similar to that used just before Mendy was injured last year where City played with three at the back. Both Jesus and Aguero thrived in that system and there were plenty of goals. So Aguero may be less of a rotation risk than some think.

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          please tell me your actually pep 😆

        2. luke25
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          If they go to 3-5-2 then I'll double up on Aguero and Jesus again, they were a dream last year when both playing

          1. The Pep Revolution
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Pep mentioned having Mendy back would give them more options and this is probably one of them. Especially against teams that will park the bus.

            1. AandyzZ
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              This would also make mendy more attacking ahah

            2. Nanoelektronicar
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Exactly this. I think Sterling/Mahrez/Sane are more at threat from Jesus, than Aguero is.

        3. Eden Wizard
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Meh, 4 or 3 at the back makes little difference to them. It's the 2-up we're looking for. Aguero nailed i reckon, Jesus looks weak.