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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. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I kept changing between mane and Eriksen at start of season, went with the spurs man really regretting that decision

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

      thats 27 pts vs 4 i guess. Dont people know spurs are slow starters?

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

    Think I'm starting too well this season. Much prefer having 1m OR then working my way up the rankings, only way is down from here

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

      Disagree. Can protect your rank far easier. FPL a game for front runners.

      1. Fire Chief Moe
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        By just picking the highest owned?

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

      its the greater spotted humble brag in its nest

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

        its not like i posted my rank or points on here 😉

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      how about going back down to 1m and staying there

    4. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It's an odd feeling, i had it last year

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

      Lol I’m the same usually between 1-2m at this stage. Hopefully might have a good season

    6. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You also on 2 times 100+ points? 103 and 101 here if Mane keeps 3 baps

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

        That's amazing man, I'm on 98 and 103 currently

  3. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    With so many Wildcards to be played - FPL site is down again 😀

  4. niko mate
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Salah not on baps

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

      Nor deserves to be.

      1. niko mate
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        agree

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

    Liverpool could destroy Brighton next week.

    Brighton's performance against Utd flatters them as Utd had a very bad day at the office. Won't be the same against Liverpool at Anfield

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

      And Brighton will play into Pools hands by trying to play. Could be a massacre.

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

      Really unfair on Brighton. They played very well against United, but away from home they never look as good.

      Bound to be a battering away at pool, but Brighton were good vs MUN

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Brighton away completely different to at home

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Brighton rely on their defence to scrap out points. Their attack isn't up to much.

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

      my mind says to TC salah, but dont have the guts.

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

    I seriously dont know what to change here. 2 ft 0 itb. Really want Mkhitaryan and maybe shake up my cheapie defense?

    Fabs button
    Mendy Robertson Bailey wan-bisaka Peltier
    Salah b.silva Richarlison Fraser stevens
    Aguero auba Arnie

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

      Salah Peltier > Mkh Alonso

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

        crazy to get rid of salah. is everyone expecting a hattrick from him every game? what's wrong with 2 assists, a CS & 9 pts away to Palace?

  7. niko mate
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mane 3 baps is amazing.

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

      Think he may end up with 2.

      1. niko mate
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Still good

  8. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Last season I had firmino, he basically did practically nothing for 8 weeks. I got rid and he went on an almighty points getting spree :/ hard to see when he'll switch from playing in defensive midfielder to goal hanger

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

        Agreed. Everytime I see a Liverpool counter I can't see those gleaming white teeth for love nor money.

    • Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      i think the FPL site might be trully dead

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

        Mines fine, Go to 'home' rather than just F5ing

    • ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Positive - knee jerked Mane in yesterday
      Negative - that Mane goal dropped me 50,000 places

    • R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah would score a lot more if he improved his finishing ffs

    • CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      TAA completed crosses tonight: 2/13

      1. Vinyl78LP
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        surely thats a low % for most players ?

    • Guidinho
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Having watched the game anyone shooting down Salah will regret it. He consistently finds himself in excellent positions that you would expect lots of goals from. Mane on the other hand was largely anonymous in this game but will pick up lots of interest due to the late goal and slight bonkers fact he got 3bps.

      Anyone/casuals skimming the stats for tonights game will have missed some key take aways

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

        I dont mind Salah missing chances but his control of the ball was incredibly poor (not transferring him out though)

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

          The Keita pass was tough and some of the others could have done better, but he could have grabbed two easy tonight. Suppose its that cliche, i would be more worried if he wasn't getting the chances.

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

        The special one

      3. jmcclory123
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Would love a take away

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

        The 3.5m over mane (or 3.2 now) gets me Mendy & Alonso instead of cheaper defenders so it's not worth it

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

        Lol

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

        Exactly. Mane played like a right midfielder in a 4-4-2 most of the game, whilst Salah played up top with Firmino.

    • Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What’s up with anewpla this season? Can’t get on at HT or FT anymore

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

        You’re part of the problem.

      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It'll get better as the casuals lose interest. It links the info from the fpl site. If that's chocca, so will Anewpla be too

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

        It needs to extract data from the FPL site. When the FPL site crashes or is in update mode, FPLS is therefore caused to struggle as well.

    • kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      worth it to switch firmino to mane or just keep?

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Keep

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

        I'm doing it

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

        Mane price is going up...

    • Honeyman07 42
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Such a lucky start for me

      103 points in GW 1
      109 points in GW 2

      Only downwards from here but will enjoy it while it lasts.

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

        That is astonishing.

        1. Honeyman07 42
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks just seems everything fallen my way like midfielders scoring and then defenders been getting assists/clean sheets

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wow you must be very near no1 OR

        1. Honeyman07 42
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Was 796th before today's game, Had Salah Mane and Robbo tonight so hopefully even higher now.

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

        Excellent job wow

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

        Lord almighty, that's terrific.

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

        Wow. A lot more than my 204 points total. What a great start

    • dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      King to zaha for free to avoid the price decrease?

      King owners- you keeping or moving on. Keen to know what others are doing

      1. ☆Khaz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He's gone.

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

          To who?

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Pull the trigger

      3. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I would.

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

        Keeping one more game as expect goals in the Everton game for both sides

        Queue the 0-0!

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

          I want to keep but need to use at least 1ft

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

        You got King for a reason. So did I. Keeping him for Everton at home - his stats improved this week and could do well against weak Toffees defence.

    • lespaul
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez and firmino vs aguero and mane . Just the 40 points lost

    • jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Aubamyang essential now with fixtures?

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        not essential but a very good option

      2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        possibly, but with forwards I would prefer form aswell

      3. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I think Laca will start and that will push Auba to the left... that might take away some of Auba's appeal

        1. kinghenry14
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          auba was scoring crazy points at the end of last season playing left wing

    • FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone know what points Salah(C), Manè and Robertson got in total?

      Im guessing 18, 9, 7. So 34, is that right?

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

        baps aren;t confirmed yet.

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

          You can see the baps in the draft version. still the same Mané, Milner, Robertson

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

            I'd be surprised if Milner doesn;t get 3

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

              Looks like he has good shout

      2. Hawk Eye
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Mane on 3 bonus

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

      Non Salah owners laughing

      Not stuck with the fear of removing and probably be able to easily afford mane, auba, aguero, Alonso, Mendy, robertson with money left over

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

        Bingo. Sounds like my team

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        If I dint have Salah id aim to get him. Played badly so far and still averaging 8.5 a game.. expecting huge things next week

      3. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        17 points in 2 weeks is pretty good. Just what you want from your cap (Kun capper here).

      4. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeh Im sure they are giggling like little kids. Spot on as ever.

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

          He's done something in both games so can't complain.

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

        And yet Salah got 8 and 9 points
        And first time when he scores 2 goals and get 15+ points,and that could easily be next gw,they will all use their 2/3 transfers to buy him and ruin their team

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

        wouldnt say so.. looks really good

      7. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I own all those except Auba...can bring him in easily with two moves if needed. And if it comes down to owning salah or Auba as the differential in tat group, I’ll gladly own salah.

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

        8.5 points per game is no laughing matter... that's 300 points if he plays 35 games.

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

          Oh no, it's actually 297.5... terrible value, better sell him and assume that his misfiring alternatives will stop being unreliable.

      9. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I own Salah and own all of those players bar Auba. But have cover in mkhi 🙂

        Also 0.5m itb 🙂

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

        I’m really happy to own salah. After years of Kane 2 pointers against easy teams and the stress of peps teamsheets, having a captain who can knock out 9 points from a tough Monday night game against palace is a dream come true.

      11. Rotation City
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I own Salah plus all those players bar Auba. I am laughing.

      12. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        What? He's averaging 8.5 PPG.

    • Ed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully palace concede next week so wan bisakka comes straight back in

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

        Don’t worry he will come straight back in anyway, what a player

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

          He played very well tonight until the red card.

    • Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If you want to show off your scores just show them off. Don't dress them up with fake humility.

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

        I only got 203 points this week. Is that an ok score?

    • Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      GW1: Subtle brag
      GW2: Sneaky lil brag

      Surely GW3 some more brags to come?

    • shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      so is the new captain conundrum

      A - mane (BHA)
      B - salah (BHA)
      C - kun (wlv)

      i’m just going salah but a good wealth of options

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

        I have all 3 and have Kun (C) at the moment.

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

        The weeks where there isn't an obvious captain, that's the week to pick a differential captain. It will damage you less if the "masses" have split their captains 3 ways.

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      at what OR does 172 pts place me over the 2 gmwks?

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

        Around 200k

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

        Top 70k I’d say.

    • Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      96 for the GW.
      Last goal hurt, not having Mane.

    • dg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      the salah exodus begins

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

        i do hope so

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I hope so

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

      Now that excitement is over, back to reality.

      Stephens, King, Peltier, AWB, DDG and 2 ft.......

    • Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2 assists and a pen and red card for the other team earned and no BPS

      13m

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

        Lack of passes always kill him with dispossessions and misses.