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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. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How did TAA look tonight? Does he look like RB is his spot?

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

      Had an excellent game, likely would have had bonus if not for the booking

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

        When Lovren and Matip are back his competition will be Gomez and Clyne...

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

          this is not true

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

            OK, the true is he will have no competition, better?

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

              What does 2 centrebacks coming back from injury have to do with a left back's place?

              1. Volley127
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                RB. and Gomez.

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

      I think Robbo looks much better for 1 mil more

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

      Probably but his crosses missed the mark a few times more than they should. Also on 2 YC’s already

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

        He crosses as bad as that every game. I'm a season ticket holder, I would know!
        Same Vs West Ham last week.

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

      Completed crosses: 2/13

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Crosses a lot that lad, even though they're all shite

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

    What u think about doubling on city defence. Got mandy and to get stones ??

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If you’re going to double I’d get Ederson or Walker

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

        Naah, Mendy and Ederson

        1. adams_6
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I meant as well as Mendy

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

      Not a bad thing if I was WC I would consider it

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I've got Ederson & Mendy

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

      Mendy Ederson for the win

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

      Will get you points but I'd much rather have 2 city attackers than defenders

    6. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn’t talk about Mandy and get stoned in public

  3. adams_6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How did Zaha look tonight? Thinking of doing King to Zaha tonight.

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

      For a hit?

      1. adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        No. Free.

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

          Yes then

          1. adams_6
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Good start to the season.

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

      Not his best game, but tough opponent, will come good in the next gameweeks for sure.

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 8 months ago

        "lively"

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

        Quality, just up against very good opposition

      • adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers all.

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tempted to play Hamer over DDG next week. Madness?

      1. adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Probably academic. Can see Hamer getting dropped.

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

        Yes.

      3. Scratch
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Crossed my mind but probably not. Would be surprised if Hamer keeps his place anyway he's been awful.

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

        Not sure Hamer keeps his place

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

      Bobby, lucas and boly out for
      Ings, mkhy and alonso with 1.9 banked for the future for a hit. I feel its worth and squad feels set for a few weeks now!

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

        It's mad to sell Firmino before Brighton at home.

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

          Not really I have Salah and robbo, will like go BSilva to Mane in couple of weeks with a small downgrade elsewhere

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

        Looks good

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

      Is it worth it to take a point hit to avoid a price drop. I already have -4, but Cairney is dropping soon and I want to build TV. Thoughts?

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

        nope. pts>>tv

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

        Decent fixture for Cairney, I’m holding despite value drop

      3. adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        No no no

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

        No not solely for that reason.
        Fulham decent fixtures too

    7. yanks250125
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Best forward for GW3 only at 7.0m or less (hope to sell King before price drop):
      A) Zaha (watford)
      B) Deeney (PALACE)
      C) Gray (PALACE)
      D) Wood (fulham)
      E) Ings (LEICESTER)
      F) Wilson (EVERTON)
      G) Mitrovic (BURNLEY)

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

        Ings.

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

        Zaha or Mitro for me

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

        A

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

        Mitro looked very impressive against Spurs. I'm torn between him and Zaha

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

        A, F, G

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

        Zaha or Arnie.
        3 good fixtures coming up before a couple of tough ones. But he has the possibility to score against most teams and is on pens.

        1. yanks250125
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          was only concerned with GW3 mate. considering a big move after GW3 that I can't reasonably do now

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

      Team looking ok for next gameweek?

      Ederson
      Robertson, Alonso, Cedric
      Salah(c), Mkhitaryan, Moura, Cairney
      Aguero, Aubameyang, King

      Subs: Stek, A.Smith, Stephens, AWB

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

      Will Zanka be back from injury for the next match??

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

      Bottomed

      Trying to avoid hits as I took 23 last year and had my worst season in 10 years, have 2 FT but really keen to avoid King dropping.

      What's the general consensus with hits, is it better to take them earlier in the season to avoid a price drop?

      Is a -4 worth not losing -0.1 TV?

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

        Same boat and would like to hear what other people think. I think I might just stick with King and avoid the -4

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Does the drop prevent you doing a move that could make up the -4?

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

          No, it's more to free up extra funds (Ings) or switch formation to 4-4-2 (Kamara). Have Aguero + Arnie up top.

      3. MTPockets
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Consensus would be don't bother for TV, but up to you and opinion of King's pts prospects.

        • zes
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          How long's a piece of string? Don't avoid hits for the sake of avoiding them - if you think a -12 will get you more points in the next few GWs then go for it

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

            I guess last year I spent the whole season playing catchup on team value and really want to avoid that this year.

            To answer your Q, I'm not convinced Ings, Mitrovic or Kamara (my targets) will outscore King over the next 4-5 gameweeks.

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

              well to answer you directly - there is no consensus. I usually play safe but there were 2 points last year Itook a -12 and -16 and made points because of it. I wouldn't worry about TV though. Every year I've played I've been at least +1m and still my leagues are close.

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

        Excuse me, can I get some help?

        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)

        Did Bailly to Alonso and Eriksen to Richarlison already.

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

          It's not great but -8 says it was probably worse.
          Depends on the WC team.

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

            Not sure, would probably change the keeper, perhaps get Robbo for one week and then switch to Monreal, maybe PVA also. Only Mane would be there for Mahrez and Zaha in attack.

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

          Looks ok, no need to WC yet

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

          It's on the edge that's for sure. I think you might wildcard that.
          Mahrez > Mane, Tosun > Zaha, Coleman > PVA, Hoedt > 4.5 some moves come to mind

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

            Yeah, but probably only Mane would be urgent transfer out of those. And Liverpool have some tough fixtures after BHA.

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

          Hold a week.

      5. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bailly + Jota + Arnie > Alonso + Mkhi + 4.5 worth a hit? (Daniels and WB rotating 11th man)

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

          I wouldn't lose Arnie. Not yet.

      6. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Would you make any of these moves??
        King to Ings -4
        Or
        Patricio+King to Ederson+Ings -8
        (Could play Hamer next week, but the idea doesnt fill me with joy)

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I would save til next week, don't think either are worth a hit.

      7. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Would you rather bring Hazard in for a minus 4 or bring in any City mid with no hit. If City mid which one?

        1. lifes a pitch
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Tbh only Bernado Silva interests me, the rest are too expensive to be benched.
          I would get Hazard.

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

        King, Eriksen > Arnie, Hazard (-4) or Auba, Pedro (-4)

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          King Erikson

      9. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Autosubs done

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

        Anyone else with no defensive subs for the next 3 gameweeks?

        1. COYS Down Under
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I have none for next gameweek. Hopefully Lovren back after that.

        2. Arctic monkeys
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Not me

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

          Me. Although it's only 2 weeks... there's a league cup tie for Palace in between.

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

          My Bench currently consists of 2 Wolves defensives and 2 non starters.
          Yikes!

      11. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Any back up plans for Kane ? or is it better going all out on in form players ?

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

          His fixtures are just brutal, 8 away games in next 12, and 3 of the 4 home games are Liverpool, City, Chelsea.

          But after that he’s an option as he has 8 home games in the following 12 fixtures

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

            Away goals a problem for Kane?

          2. Arctic monkeys
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers

      12. Catsandhats
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I’ve got 2 issues:

        1) king dropping and not performing - worth swapping for ings\wilson\mit

        2) Mendy points killing me in my league, is -4 for Ederson/baily to Mendy/4.5 keeper madness??

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

          Got the same 2 problems!

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

          Drops are inevitable. I'm giving King another game

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

        Dilemma lads, need help.

        Should I do BSilva > Mkhi for a -4? Got Aguero and Mendy for City coverage but no Arsenal coverage at all. Mkhi due to go up before GW3 I think. 0FT. Already brought Alonso in for Shaw.

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

          Why sell =3rd best shots last game for City player when they have best fixtures in next 5. So dumb

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

            Especially when BSilva is on 5.5 per match, what more can you expect from a 7.5m? He missed a great chance in thelast few minutes too

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

          Not yet I've done lucas to mkhy for a hit but only due to rotation and fixtures BSilva is safer

        3. lifes a pitch
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Why would you sell? He is more desirable than Mikhy in the short term.

        4. adams_6
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Not for -4

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

          No reason whatsoever to sell Bilva for a hit.
          Coverage doesn’t exist.

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

        Mark with a lowly 58 points this GW.

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

          Bottom of the Mods league

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

          lollol will need replacing on scout cast soon for someone decent

        3. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Make the most of it ... he'll be sailing past in due course

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

          Whats his FPl ID?

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

        Pereira worth picking up in a draft league guys?

        1. Saxe-Gotha
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Absolutely.

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

          yes

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

        If you don't know what fancy play syndrome is in FPL, someone on Twitter with 3* top 20k finishes did Salah and Aguero out for a hit

        1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Sounds like a rival got his password ...

      17. pressdpm
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Two great gameweeks so far. Probably time to sort some issues out though.
        Any idea what to do with 2FT's here?

        De Gea
        Robertson - Mendy - Kabasele
        Salah - Mane - Richarlison - Jota
        Zaha - Aguero - Arnautovic

        Stekelenburg - Wan-Bissaka - Peltier - Cairney

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Jota and Cairney out, Mkhitaryan and someone else in?

      18. Kei19255
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hi, what is the chance of auba dropping to 10.90 pls?

      19. Daghe Munegu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Davies + King to Pva + Zaha?

        Yes or no?

      20. azz007
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Someone please explain why Salah is 13m and isn't on penalties and always repels bonus points?.
        Hes out.

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

          Because he scored over 300 points on fantasy last year.

          1. azz007
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            He was 11m then

        2. MTPockets
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Record fpl score with only 1 successful pen and bp allergy

          • Juhlers
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Im seriously also concerned with the performance - 13m requires him to be captain every week imo.. And he pretty much blocks for having 2 premium strikers.

          • Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            this is exactly what is proving pivotal to my WC plans, i just can't believe how much better the team looks without Salah

            1. azz007
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              True so true. But the problem is later on season with banks and dgw you need the free hit and wild cards.

              Goin to be patient this year

        3. Louis Van Gaalstones
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I feel like Mitrovic has that Arnautovic swagger about him, arrogant and skillful, can make something out of nothing

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

            I noticed that he took the armband once Cairney went off, has always had talent but seems to have matured a bit from his Newcastle days too

            1. Louis Van Gaalstones
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              What was it that made him so poor for them? He got a red in his first game if I remember correctly, but he just seemed wild and crazed, always in trouble

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

                Yeah he lacked a bit of discipline, I imagine part of it is that Rafa wants a striker who works selflessly for the team (which Rondon did well for WBA) but I think Toon should've stuck with him. Looks like Fulham will be a bit more attacking which surprisingly suits him and he can still play his target man style

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

          King and Davies to Ings and Alonso for a hit? Am wary of Chelsea's leaky defence.

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

          Got 2 FTs, what would you do?

          Bilva + King --> Mkhi + Zaha/Ings

          Or

          Bank 1 FT and:
          King --> Ings/Zaha

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

            B.
            Hold on bilva to mikhi a week.