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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. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why would I not consider Salah and mane?

    Well I want Alonso, Mendy, Robertson at the back
    Auba and Aguero up front

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

      You can have all them anyway

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

      Gotta catch ‘em all

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, a brilliant FPL dilemma. Auba currently the one I don't own but he'll score lots in the coming weeks...

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      ok, so why dont you have Mane and Salah? its doable

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

      Pick one between Kun and Auba

      Mo will outscore both

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

        Nah, he’s chesney hawkes

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

      +1

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

    Mane goal at the end would normally hurt as a non owner but the goal earned me £100 on an acca so its forgiven 🙂

  3. Hardly Athletic
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender up to and including 5.0

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

      Chilwell or Trent

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

      TAA no contest

    3. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Shaw.
      Pereira.

      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Trent to. Yes.

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

        This. Watched him live on Saturday. He is the business and Leicester relied in him to provide width down the right. Deservedly has 2 assists already.

    4. banskt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pereira

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

      Alexander-Arnold

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

      Ricardo or TAA

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

      Tomkins. Palace looked excellent and he has goal threat.

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

    At this point we're all winning FPL

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

      Haha yeah

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

    Score check?
    179 no chips used

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just ~193 depending on bonus. 0 chips used.

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

      Not that great around here. Lots of people already over 200pts (not me I hasten to add)

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      189, ditto

    4. banskt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      lowly 144

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

      150 ish

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

      203 after bonuses

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

      If you do score checks then you need to get a life seriously

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

        so much this

    8. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Game updating no idea

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

      Probably 120/130

    10. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      190 odd

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

      Over 160

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

      189 i think (assuming mane and robertson get 3 baps between them)

    13. The Jackal
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      208 after bonus

    14. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Put this in context

      Last seasons winner won with an average of around 70 per week. Your averages will drop and it is way to soon to be worrying about totals.

      Just keeping with the average per week now should be your aim....and of course no chips.

      For the record 159 ish with no chips used nor transfers !

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

      171

    16. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      184

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

    Salah owners, are you happy with Salah's performance so far or are some of you planning transfering him out for likes od Hazard, Sterling?

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

      Happy - still comes away with 9 points in a game where he wasn’t really at it.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Very happy.

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

      Feel like on another night he easily gets 2 in that match.

      The flip side is imagine having seen him with those nearly chances and not having him, there were so many. Palace aren't a bad team either.

    4. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      More points than he had this time last season? on course for another 300 points, why would you get rid? Sterling didnt even play

    5. The Cisco Kid
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Content. He had a handful of chances today. Another day, he gets a brace or more.

    6. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Would you turn down 8 points a week for the next 36 weeks?

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yup

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

    Milner took most baps.

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

      Thought it was Mane?

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

        Changed.

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

      Winning goal

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

    Which is priority:

    A) Peltier -> Mendy
    B) Jota -> Richarlison
    C) King -> Zaha

    Already done Sanchez to Mkh and preferably don’t want to take a hit.

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

      B

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

      B

    3. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      would consider A and B for a -4 if you can, otherwise just A

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

      Has to be A for me.

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

      A and B worth a hit 100%

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

      Now tempted to hit then!

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

      a. mendy is a beast.

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

      Done A, thanks all.

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

    FPL site is fubar.

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

      Mines fine Jarv

  10. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender (max 4.5) to replace Doherty ?
    Already bave Mendy, Robertson, Tomkins & Peltier

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

      AWB after ban.

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

      Considering same move. Will check back later.

  11. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Fantasy football knee jerk society in over drive

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

      Salah and Firmino to Pedro and Kane

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Noooooo

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

    Sanchez to Haz or Mane?

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

      Really?????

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

        What?

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

      Mane

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

      Mane

    4. Aldershot Gas
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      any player in the entire game - unless you swap for another United Player......got 4 teams, none will have a United Player in them next weekend

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

    GW1: 154 points
    GW2: 168 points

    rank now 1

    I'm insecure so please tell me I have a good score

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

      I'm proud of you, son.

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

      I wish I was you
      You’re amazing
      You know everything

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

      wildcard now

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      One of our newborns obviously

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

    Mane 3
    Milner 2
    Robertson 1

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

      Milner in the lead now

    2. L P
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Milner 3
      Mane 2

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

      Mane 3 would be lovely!

    4. mutatedllama
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That is such bs. I'd like to see a breakdown of that.

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

    How long does this game update?

    Need make transfers and sleep it’s 2.40 AM!!

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

      Site can’t cope with the traffic.

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

        Damn! Might fall off to sleep and lose 0.1m :p

  16. Cal
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Keep Salah & Mhkitaryan?

    Or swap for Mane & Hazard?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Keep++

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      😀

  17. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    With Salah and Robbo only, red arrow incoming? 🙁

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah (c)? If not.. down

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Kun(C)

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

      Probably yes.

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

      Not so. Still a lot of players don't have either.

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

    97 then 96, season beginning to fall apart.

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

      might as well quit the game

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      wheels well and truly off

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

        😛

        Any idea whats up with Peltier?

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          fighting for 2nd choice.
          Back 4 will always be preferred as bruno, sol, morrison and Bennett.
          vs Bou manga played cb as Sol was in midfield

          get rid asap

  19. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    AWB should only get 1-2 match ban. Definite hold

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

      1 match, right? Professional foul

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Should be 1 in my opinion

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

      1 game, keep for sure.

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

      1 game for denying a goalscoring opportunity

  20. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Let's hope more people sell Salah. Anyone who does clearly didn't watch the game

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

    BAPs

    3BP Milner 41
    2BP Mané 37
    1BP Robertson 35

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

      Salah was by far the best player on the pitch and assisted both goals. I can't believe he hasn't got a single bonus.

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

      FPL discovery is showing Mane 3.

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

        No, shows 2. Milner 3.

  22. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    sooooo, keep iheanacho with Vardy suspended or go him to ings and lowton to luiz for free?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Iheanacho

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        seems best currently, just means no transfers made in 3 weeks which scares me!

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Can't you use one to sort something else out so you don't lose a FT?

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            quite happy with the rest (got to keep Ralls as a Cardiff fan!)

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

    I have been playing fpl since 2009 and only a couple of times have obtained a score of 100 or higher outside of a double game week. I have just done it twice in a row. Very, very lucky.

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

    GW1 - 97pts
    GW2 - 98pts

    Chances of 99 in GW3 and that juicy 100 in GW4?!

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

      BAN

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

    Pick one...

    Mane or Hazard?

  26. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Steve Cooks laugh at me from the 1sb sub position while PVA sits there with 0

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

    Mane down to 2, boooo

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

    Top 10k average about 83pts this week

  29. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How was PvA?

    Looking to bring in TAA instead.

    Or maybe dump Luiz

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

      Played well but seemed instructed not to go forward much
      Against a lesser team he’ll do more

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

      Good. Difficult to be too attacking vs a team that counter attacks as well as pool, but the defensive performance from palace was reassuring. I'm keeping until Palace's horrible fixture turn

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

      PVA gave Trent a lot of room on the right. Trent didn't really deliver. Got a lot of crosses in, but none hurt Palace. I think PVA is a tad overpriced