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. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    One of my biggest mistakes last season was holding onto off form players too long just because they're due. My approach this season will be different. I'll take hits where I can for long term gain. And to build team value too early in the season.

    1. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      This

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Take hits always resulting bad decision iirc. Just be patient and trust proven players.

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

      Wouldn't take hits for 0.1s. Just find different solution when priced out

  2. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Have 7.6 left for a striker

    I’m thinking ings and bank the 2.1

    Any help appreciated

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You have King I reckon? Ings could be worth but I'm not so sure.

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I don’t have king . I have kun and crap 3budget striker.

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

      Could be shrewd. I have him and think he could easily outperform his price.

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Same and decent fixtures too

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mitrovic better for now

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

    Salah funds better spend elsewhere? Especially with Robertson + Mane as a cheaper combo..?

    1. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m keeping.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Salah

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

      hold at least until the international break

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

      I'm thinking the same. Instead of Salah, King and Zanka I could have Alonso, Mane and Zaha.

  4. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you prefer? thx

    A) Mkhi
    B) Bilva

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A, but I have both

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

      So tough.. I think Mkhi, by a slim margin. Especially if you have Kun.

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

    Bt gutted about the Wan-Bis red card but tripple digits again this week, 229 total keeps me right up there.

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

      Well played.

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

      Smashing it. Well done!

      "Only" 45 points behind you though. Just takes one slip though - just ask Stevie G or JT

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

      Nice!

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

      And you've played 2 wildcards. TBF very well

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

      I know the feels bro. Got a Vardy rc myselfe

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Starting the brag with “bit gutted about...” doesn’t make it any less of a brag

      No doubt 22 OR is extremely impressive but all should bear in mind you have now already used your WC and BB

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

        haha nice burn

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

        its very good but try OR 53 at the end of gw 38 (humble brag)

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Brags at end of GW38 are retitled Victory Celebrations and are permitted with no limits

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

            lol i was gonna leave it but he posted twice so clearly wanted replies. hate to say it but i dont know what is worse the humble brag or the congrats of the brag. surely we come here for advice etc i dont care if people scored 100 or 20.

  6. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    AM I MISSING SOMETHING?

    I had choice between Foster and Fabianski and chose Fab

    They both have ended on 2 points?

    Fab
    - conceded 2 goals
    - made 3 saves (1 point)

    Fos
    - conceded 3 goals
    - No save points

    How both 2 points?

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

      Foster conceded 1 lol

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

      Foster plays for watford

    3. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m an idiot, realised he only conceded one

      Think I was in shock Watford won 3-1

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

      I have the same pair and I felt a waste of time for that decision making.

      I might go with one playing and 4.0 to simplify it.

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

      Foster plays for Watford, Watford won 3-1

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

    https://twitter.com/JrdnBlackwell/status/1031272079730110465

    Shows how attacking is Ricardo Pereira

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

      Class player. Pity the fixtures.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Eh? Leicesters fixtures are great

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

          Msg fail, sorry

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

        I'll only bench him twice till gw 15. Liverpool and arsenal are the only 'tough' games

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

      I'm thinking of going with Trent and doing a straight swap for him in 2 weeks time.

  8. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Planning on probably doing these over next week or so:
    Mahrez > Mkhi
    S.Cook > Alonso

    0FT left at the moment so question is do I do either now for -4 and one for FT next GW? Both now would be -8

    Steve Cook is a great player but frustrated with his points sitting on my bench 2wks running (my fault obv) and doubting he will score highly every week

    Current team:

    £0.4itb
    Foster
    Robbo, Mendy, PVA, S.Cook*
    Salah, Mané, Mahrez*, Rich
    Aguero, Wilson
    (Fab) (Hughes, Wan-B, Kamara)

    What think you oh wise ones?

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

      Not a fan of Mhki but I can get behind moving out a Bournemouth defender :). If you had 2 ft I'd say go for it, but otherwise I'd say wait til the international break

  9. colmbarrett83
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bilbva to Mikhi for - 4??

    1. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nah

    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No!

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not worth a hit no, that transfer can wait a week

      1. colmbarrett83
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers stopped de knee jerk.
        Team
        Foster
        Rob/mendy/alonso
        Rich/mane/salah/bilva/schneiderlen
        Augero/Zaha

        Gtg?

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

    Have a feeling Patricio will let in a few goals but will also save about 20.

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You can’t save a goal

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

        Pedant of the day award goes to...

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping for 3 more then he's out

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Same

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

    Transfers done.

    How we looking?

    Patricio
    Robertson Mendy Alonso PVA
    Salah Manè Mkhitaryan Richarlison
    Aguero Zaha

    Stek Kamara Stephens AWB

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

      0.4m itb

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

      Nice side. Patricio to Hennessey perhaps.

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

        Already have triple Palace.

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

      Gtg

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

      That back line looking sexy af.

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

        Well thank you very much 🙂

  12. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Upgrading Bednarek

    Holebas,
    Janmaat or
    Cook?

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Holebas ... most attacking asset

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

        But Janmaat has better history

        Who does Kiko compete with?

  13. Alchim1sT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mitrovic or Ings for King? (got Cairney as 5th mf)

    1. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ings not just hitting form now?

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Read that wrong. Apologies.

        Bring ings in.

    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

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

      Mitro is the one

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mit

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

      Mitrovic

  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who's the best buy of the following ?

    A. Pedro
    B. Mkhitaryan
    C. Walcott

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      Pedro for the price, Miki likely to slightly outscore

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

      B

  15. FPL Touches
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Already have Mané...

    A) Zaha + Salah + R. Bennett

    B) Aubameyang + Pogba + Kabasele

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A ...
      maybe B if it wasnt Pogba ... we cant rely on penalties only :X and United are out of form (to say the least)

      1. FPL Touches
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Say if it was Pedro instead and Bennett were upgraded to PVA?

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

      Nice brag to start with
      😉
      A

      1. FPL Touches
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I wish lol...bought him on a WC 5 mins ago haha

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

          😆

  16. Jaok
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Kamara to king, stephens to maddison for - 4?

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No!

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

      Even if you change the order it's still a no.

    3. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      not worth a hit ... smels like a kneejerk

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

      Why on earth would you bring in King?

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

      That's probably not what you meant. But it's not a good move.

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

      Wrong way

  17. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    best use of ft:
    bilva out for:

    1 mhiyk
    2 pedro
    3 keep bsilva

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Best use of FT is not to transfer Bilva out

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

      Keep another week and carry transfer

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

      I’m giving Bilva another week

    4. ow00019
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If you can float transfer then float transfer. If you really want to transfer then Mhiyk

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

      You didn't even try spelling option 1

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

    Thoughts on Jota and Eriksen to Miki and Richar or Pedro for a -4?

  19. Bragazeti
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Take considerable hits and make sure you have the highly owned players. There will be a time for differentials

    1. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I agree. Missing out on highly owned form players getting haul after haul will ruin you.

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

      Lolz

  20. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Already done Azpi > Alonso...Should I do this?

    Davies + B.Silva > Mendy + Mkhi -4

  21. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody have wan bissaka come off their bench for jammy points last week and minus points this week

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

      Just the latter for me, of course. Replaces captain Sterling.

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

        That is painful

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

          Win some, lose some!

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

    B.Silva > Miki

    or

    King>Wilson/Mitrovic??

    got 2FT, so got to use one

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

      B.

      What is the rest of your team?

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

        Mane Salah Hughes Richarlison
        Kun Tosun

        defence is Mendy, Roberston + budget

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

          seems ok.. I would prefer to get a chelsea player in with miki if you were to use 2FT or maybe a -4. Tosun>ings? budget def >alonso/azpi. I'm not sure tho

    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      King to Ings

  23. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    As I will do Ralls to Miki for -8, is this team okay or WC is needed?

    Hamer (Foster)
    Mendy Alonso Hoedt (Coleman WB)
    Salah Mahrez Miki Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero Tosun (Jimenez)

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

      Which other changes have you done?

  24. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    The first wildcard will be available from the start of the season until 29 Dec 14:00.

    Is there any reason to keep the first WC if it looks like -8 for me this week ?

    Apart from wiping out -8 hits, WC will give me a chance to adjust my GK & DF & MF.

    Foster / Fab -> Ederson / Hamer
    Peltier -> Bennett
    Stephens -> Kante?

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

      read this sentence:

      i’m wildcarding to get Kante and Bennett in my team.

      time to log off

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

        Have you BSE? 🙂

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

        I see what you mean. The post looked really misleading.

        There are actually some transfers which haven't listed in the above post too.

        Daniels -> Alonso
        Pogba -> Mkhi / Pedro
        King -> Ings

  25. vopemartin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    The next 4 gameweeks

    a) PVA
    b) Azpi

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If u have Alonso - PVA, if not, Azpi

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

        This doesn't make sense

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Think harder

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

            I'm wondering why your predicted performance variate based on some guys FPL team :O

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

            The only reason for that sort of thinking is to reduce variance, and if you're making a long term pick, you rule out variance. Think about it: are you saying Azpi will get more/less points based on whether you have Alonso in your team?

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

      PVA

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

    come on fpl towers, update the OR!

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

      It’s all done by hand by little elf’s who also are in charge of awarding the assists. Gonna be a while

  27. Juhlers
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mane // Bilva // Mkhi // Richarli

    Above is so hard to fit in with Salah, what is your plan guys?

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

      Miki/B.Silva to a 4.5/5m

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

        Really dont want to make that choice.. 😛

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not sold on Bilva to be honest, the 6.5’s offer as much value as him, Ederson, Mendy, Kun look like the value city reps

      Salah, Mané, Mkhi, Rich is a good 4. Fraser, Ings, Wilson etc offer good cheapo threat to accompany them.

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

    KDB seems about to fall to 9.8 tonight with 8.1% still owning him

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

      could be a lovely price by xmas

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hope he comes back soon. 9.5 would be too good to be true, but he might drop down to 9.7 if we’re lucky

  29. alfast1c
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid for 4.5mil to replace Stephens and avoid -1 drop. Got 2 trasnfers anyway and will loose 1 transfer.

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

      Palace defender

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Guendozi

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Billing

    4. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      There's no such thing and chasing that elusive 4.5 midfielder you'd be happy to have sat at the end of your bench is an easy way to burn through those FTs...

      But as a veteran of 7 years you know this already.

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

    Sanchez and Tomkins > Mane and Mendy for -4?

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

      Go for it

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

      Go for it

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Bloody good transfers. Your team will thank you for it

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

      Do it now
      As arnie would say