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Fantasy managers backing goals for both Liverpool and Palace

The most captained and most transferred in player of Gameweek 2 will both be at the heart of the action as the latest round of matches draws to a close.

Sadio Mané (£9.7m) was snapped up by 487,000+ Fantasy Premier League managers after his brace against West Ham in Gameweek 1, and he is in the starting line-up tonight.

Liverpool face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park having won 2-1 on their last visit back in March. The events of that meeting bode well for Mané and the 54 percent owned Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) who both found the net.

Not surprisingly, the Egyptian is the most captained player in Gameweek 2, with 1.4 million managers handing him the armband.

Andrew Robertson (£6.0m), backed by 17 percent of Fantasy managers, also registered an assist during his last trip to Selhurst Park, as well as in Gameweek 1 of 2018/19.

There will also be much interest in the exploits of each side’s forwards tonight with Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) the second most-owned option in this encounter, his 35 percent following second only to Salah. Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) is not far behind the Brazilian in third place with a backing of 31 percent.

After emerging as a fantastic budget option in Gameweek 1, Aaron Wan-Bissaka comes into his second match of the season now priced at £4.1m and in 22.5 percent of squads.

Tonight’s Monday night match should definitely have a big impact on the outcome of Gameweek 2.

CRYSTAL PALACE XI (4-4-2): Hennessey; van Aanholt, Sakho, Tomkins, Wan-Bissaka; Schlupp, McArthur, Milivojevic, Townsend; Zaha, Benteke.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Gomez, van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold; Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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7,898 Comments Post a Comment
  1. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Salah could be out there all day he's not scoring 🙁

  2. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Cheers Wan bissaka....benched you last week and had no choice but to play you this week.

  3. Licious Lizard
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is AWB getting 1 or 3 days off?

    1. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      3

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        FML

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Why would it be 3 games?

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

        Lol no 1

    2. Jack Sparrow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1

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

      1

  4. zizzou123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Wan game ban? No way he goes to 3.9 if thats the case?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Might not go to 4 even

    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He won't drop a penny. Only nailed 4.0

  5. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Baps?

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

      Sausage

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

        Milner
        Rob
        VVD

  6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    No Peltier CS hurts more :(((

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It is what it is

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

    Salah > who for a a hit? Need to double up on Pool defence and already have Mane.

  8. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    on a w c still keeping wan bissaka i think

    1. Frank Koscielny
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would. Great value and had a great game today.

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Same. Why wouldn't we? Just get a full playing bench and it's fine. He's awesome value and not going to lose his place, played hell of a game.

    3. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, unfortunate but still great value

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        not watched the game took one for team i heard palace fans gonna love him too ha ha

  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hennessey picking up save points

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

      3 saves 🙄

  10. grumpyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Same. Drops me to 99pts - didn't manage a ton all last season thought tonight was the night. Bah.

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

      Reply fail - WB coming off bench for Peltier.

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

      Jesus wept.

    3. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Great gw

  11. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Auba likely to drop in price tonight? At 96.5 on fplstats now

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

      I truly hope so!

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Likely will after Kun hatty

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

    Salah captainers crying right now

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

      It’s a long season.

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        True but I'm still crying

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

        Definitely. Week 2 ffs

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

      That last minute assist saved you from a total disaster

    3. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      9 points isn’t so bad after all the Kane 2 pointers last autumn.

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

      No bonus which is strange

  13. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    2nd game in and Wan Bisooka already trolling lol

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

      I like the look of this guy.

  14. All de Gea no iDier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hero to zero - 1 in one week.

    Knee-jerkers nightmare

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not owning a Liv def is killing me again, must get one. Robbo has been sick (the good kind) this game as well.

    2. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wow..... a 4.0 nailed Defender who played a great game except for one forced play... . He probably saved a goal and if GD means anything at the end of the season.. it's a great save.

  15. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Yes or no?

    B.Silva + Fabricio -> Mkhi + Ederson (-4)

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Team:

      Fabricio
      Mendy PvA VvD
      Salah Mane Rich Bilva
      Kun Arnie Ings

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

      Rationale:

      Ederson will provide a more steady stream of points thanBilva.

      Arsenal cover needed.

      Having Fabricio is like having -4 every week.

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

        It's what I did....makes sense.

  16. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    HOW much game ban for AWB ?

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

      1.

    2. tutankamun
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1 match

  17. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon robertson, just another bps or two please

  18. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Easiest Wildcard decision I've ever made. Suddenly my team needs major surgery.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why? Just store AWB away on the bench.

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

    So, who has Peltier ... err ... AWB ... err ... bugger ... coming off the bench? 😉

    1. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Got both and Bednarek :/

      1. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        And Townsend :/

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      My bench. Cairney,Cook,AWB.
      First 2 coming off for Peltier and Sanchez

  20. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Respect to Crystal Palace - they are giving their all.

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks, tough playing against a top 6 team with 12 players 😉

      1. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        yeah that kind of underdog spirit is what speaks to me, even as a Liverpool fan

  21. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    WB> playing 4.0? Not Peltier.

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck.

    2. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just leave him in, he won’t drop below 4.0

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

        On WC, so I have the option.

        1. Long ball Larry
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Would still leave him with him only missing 1 game. WC does give more options though

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

            It certainly does. One more thing to monitor.

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

        No?

  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    If Liverpool score again even OVA gets 0

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      PVa 😆

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

      -2?

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

        ignore

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What about QVA?

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Did milner get one more bps while sitting on the bench?

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

    Well that’s going to mess up some transfer plans. AWB and Peltier sat there laughing at me

  25. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    There goes the OR 100k, bye-bye

  26. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Those on wildcard. No Salah right ? No AWB?

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

      Thinking about the same thing.

    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      AWB still gold.

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Awb 1game ban
      Still nailed and good fixtures

  27. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Has Firmino touched the ball in the second half?!
    Mane much better value!!

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

      Morata is better value.

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hen save point

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

    10020 OR prediction, I don’t trust you anymore FFFix

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Stop using it then

  30. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Relax guys, just a Wan game ban

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      would be dropped after suspension

    3. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not like he's gonna disappear into the biss