Dugout Discussion

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. Harmonica1967
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    a). Sanchez, Jota, Daniels out for Mkhi, Alonso, Pedro and 1.2 ITB

    b). Sanchez, Jota, Davies out for Mkhi, Alonso, D.Silva and 0.9 ITB

  2. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Have both Peltier (not nailed) and Wan Bissaka. What shall I do?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Play your bench

      1. H-SF
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        They are my bench

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

      It’s fine, unless you need to play one this week?

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

      Yeah I’m in the same boat. It’s looking like a pretty leaky boat right now.

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

    Did bissaka get straight red? Needed him for gw4

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

      Yes, but 'Proffesional' foul, just one game ban.

      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Is that true - Didn't know they differentiated

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

          3 for violent conduct. 1 for most everything else.

    2. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just a one game ban as it wasn't violent conduct.

  4. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bench: Stek AWB Peltier Gunnarson

    Wildcard imminent

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

      Too soon. Weight for intl break atleast. I am doing after second intl right in time for Spurs and Manutd to hit form

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        With Kun, Bilva, Moura etc I need the bench

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

          You can survive 2 weeks..
          A WC is available between gw 1 and 19....

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

        Weight? Is that voice enabled typing?

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

          Free app on a panasonic phone

    2. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have the same bench but with Patricio. I'm holding for now as I've used my transfers already, and obi wan misses just one game and Gunnar should also be back soon.

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

    Zaha is so good 1 on 1

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone saying they’re getting rid of Salah can’t be watching the game surely

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

      They're just talking

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

        They're just talking - With their knees?

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

      he's not been great but the chances keep coming his way

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

        Not been good is a huge understatement. But yes he can only get better than he has been today

    3. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I don't get those who talk him down. As a Salahless player myself, I'm worried for the rest of the season. He will start scoring those huge chances he has had.

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

    MNF, the gift that just keeps on giving.

  8. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha is a great player - no way he stays next season

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

    Unless Pool scores another, will Milner receive bps for winning goal?

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

      Seriously?

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Well, he scored the winning goal...

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Scored the only goal, so I suspect so.

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

        Horribly phrased question, I meant to ask whether you receive extra bps for winning goal. Think I'll be logging off now

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

    Let's hope Joel Ward doesn't have a stormer next game!

    Any chance Peltier will be back? Worried about my bench (like many).

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don't see Wilkinson change his mind on Peltier any time soon.

      AWB Peltier Stephens bench here.

      1. H-SF
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Same, what are you going to do, just ride it out for a week?

        1. Teahupo'o
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ride it out.

          Made my transfers last night. Coleman Jota Tosun ➡ Alonso Mkhitaryan Ings -4

          Begovic
          Robetson Mendy Alonso
          Salah Bernardo Richarlison Mkhitaryan
          Firmino Kun Ings

          (Patricio,Stephens AWB Peltier)

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

    Salah has been gash

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

      Touch been poor, can't dribble past players...

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Better than Firmino

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

      9 points, not too bad.

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

    Thought AWB would have had enough pace to catch Salah in a wan on wan.

    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He did though, didnt he?

  13. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How many saves Hennesey on now?

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

      4

  14. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Haha, jokers on here...on WC myself AWB in my team 100%!

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

    Give the ball to Robertson

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

    salah (c) vs BHA locked in 😎

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No s*** sherlock

  17. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Two match ban coming for Salah?

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

      LOL

  18. Baberto
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Either Palace gonna end top 6, or it's again going to be a free run for City

  19. insertcomedyname
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan | Button
    Robertson | Mendy | Coleman | Tomkins | Wan-Bissaka (just red carded!)
    Salah | Mane | Richarlison | Bernado Silva | Stephens
    Arnautovic | Aguero | King

    What to do here? Coleman and King would seem to be the issues, albeit both have good fixtures. If I didn't have 2 transfers, I'd stick.

    A. King > Kamara; Coleman > Pereira or S Cook; Stephens > Mkhitaryan (-4 or over 2 weeks)
    B. King > Ings; Stephens > Arter
    C. King > Zaha; Coleman > Pereira or S Cook

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

      Sorry, meant Fraser not Arter!

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

    Firmino with the conversion

  21. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool should've kept sakho

  22. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino is plop so far this season

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

    Firmino doing a Benteke

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

      Firmino not on pens though.n

  24. JoshHuntCUFC
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best Bavies replacement for 6.0 or less?? Or should I keep him?
    Other defenders are Robertson, Mendy, Wan-B and Peltier. So replacement would obviously be a starter!!

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

    Bobby looks knackered.

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

    What is that hair do Adam

  27. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino blowes the ball sky high

  28. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    David Beckham coming on for Keita

  29. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Lallers. Forgot about him

  30. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Did Firmino start?!

    😀