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

    What to do with Boly? Looks like he’s dropping tonight

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

      Sell if you have a FT

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

        I do, but was going to do Lucas > Mkhi

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Id prioritise Mkhi

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Suck it up, unless you can upgrade to a premium darling

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

        Yeh, just an awkward position to replace

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

      he starts does he not?

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

        Wise words. I think it’s just because everybody is making luxury transfers!

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

      Depends if you want to keep him or not I guess!

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

        He was a mistake

    5. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Who is boly?

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

        Wolve's Willy

  2. Here's the manager
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Morning .

    Have:
    Pick/Stek
    Mendy Peltier Alex-Arnold Tomkins Davies
    Pogba Mane Richarlison Eriksen Stephens
    Aguero King Lacazette
    2FT 0.5 ITB

    Have enough to do :

    King/Lacazette/ Eriksen to:
    Ings/Wilson/Salah.

    Chasing last week's points or worth it for -4?

    Thanks

  3. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Stephens so close to dropping!

    Not cool.

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

      Yeah, what's that all about? Apparently he was really good v MUN,

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      H.Costa dropped last night 🙁

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

      Very hard to understand.

      But I am on WC with a temp team at the moment with .3 ITB

      Drops for Stephens Auba and Bellerin or any 2 of the 3 and a 4.0 can become a 4.5. So I like it.

    4. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wow.
      I guess that's always the risk going with a highly owned 4.5 from the get go.

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

    Thoughts on bellerin?

    What 4th premium defender to have apart from Mendy Robertson and Alonso?
    Feel like a 5.5 def ( specially Bellerin with a arsenal's great fixtures) to outscore ings/Wilson in the next few weeks?

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

      Bellerin NO end-product

      1. palace ash
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He'd have had an assist if Auba hadn't skied it from 6 yards.

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer PVA, also great fixtures

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

        How can you possibly trust a man who cant even captain himself in his own FPL team 😉

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Think Bellerin will outscore Ings over next 10 games or so considering the fixtures and how forward he’s been getting.

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

      I know Arsenals fixtures are good but im waiting on the west ham game before i invest in their defence, attack wise i think its essential from this week onwards though.

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

      I had exactly the same thoughts, and wasn’t comfortable with getting Ings just yet. PVA for the 4th slot - held their own against Liverpool and his attacking play with return for the easier fixtures coming back up

    6. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      PVA or even Pereira are better choices IMO.

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

    assuming the rmt section has died a death....
    what do you think for this weekend?
    Hamer
    VVD Mendy Chilwell
    Salah Rich Eriksen Fraser
    Zaha Kun Arnie

    DDG Lowton Stephens AWB
    thinking of Eriksen>Mkhi

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

      Mods confirmed that fine to post rmt’s again - was mainly all the preseason ones which bothered them

      Agree something needs to be done about Eriksen, a lot of money for someone not returning week in week out. The transfer you suggested looks very reasonable and gives flexibility for next week’s transfers

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

        thanks

    2. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen will start scoring points soon. He still get you a steady haul over the season.
      Team looks good.

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

        Aah now im having second thoughts. i just feel that i need to get mkhi in and eriksen is the only fall guy. you just know if i leave him in he will blank and if i transfer him he will haul. one of them! cheers

  6. as33
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard nailed for next gw?

    1. as33
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Done Sanchez>Hazi

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No a few more weeks before he starts

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

        Not sure if serious

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

          Sarri, not Sarri

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

        ban

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

        This, Sarri saying he’s still not ready to play 90 mins. Give Hazard a few more weeks, Mane the better option.

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

    I want to get Schlupp but can't help but think he's a rotation risk with Meyer and Kouyate etc. Is this the case does anyone know?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The way he is playing and the cover he gives Palace player if Wing backs overlap, I cannot see him losing his place anytime soon.

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Well I see him losing his place, not worth it for uncertainty IMO

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

    My 5th "benchwarmer" mid Stephens is about to drop.What to do

    a) Swallow my pride and let it happen.
    b) Waste an FT and sell him,bc this 0.1 will be precious in the future.

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

      See my post below, wtf?

    2. San Marino
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A - I'd live with it. Using one of your free transfers on a 4.5 mid never feels good

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

      a)
      if he drops then he'll be more attractive to WC's and he played well at the weekend. When he gets an assist (or even scores) then he might go back up again. Don't worry about it.

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If he’s nailed all season that .1 won’t matter as you will never need to transfer him out.

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

      First 3 words of B answers your own question

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

    Why oh why did i go with Eriksen over Mane?

    Can anyone explain how Dale Stephens is close to dropping in price? The most owned 4.5 midfielder with nearly 10% ownership who has played 90 minutes in both games!?

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

      probably the high ownership is what is making him drop as many are ditching, value elsewhere.

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

      343 to 352 managers

  10. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Such high points numbers this year. I cannot remember anything like it. It is pushing template sides to new heights.

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

      It’ll all come crashing down in a few weeks

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        For sure.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I think the fixtures have an impact. Pool, Citeh Everton and now Arsenal and Chelsea have relatively easy fixtures so A big chunk of picks are coming from them for a while to come.

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

      You're right. Just enjoy the points and the others will drop away eventually when new shiny toys appear.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Info on this site has made a difference more than ever this year. Just need to look at the FF scout league to see where the cream is.

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

          This is true. All these complaints about "casuals" - they're not so casual any more! We'll just need to hang in there, You'll be fine at GW38

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

            Yes they are "casual" still, only difference this year is that the spoonfed gw1 team has overperformed (Mane, Richarlison) so they havent had to deal with their jerking knees and impatience yet. Once the template starts underperforming the casuals will do stupid moves.

  11. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Feel like Mane's price is getting away from me.

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

      This

      1. palace ash
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I have Firmino instead and he was nonexistent last night. Now it's difficult to sidestep.

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

      I'd planned on only holding him till arsenals fixture swing or hazard hit form.

      Feel like I have to keep him now since once he's gone it's not likely I can get him back at this rate!

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I am in the same situation. Had saved up enough cash to do Mane > Hazard for GW4, but he's doing so well in terms of points and value that I'm looking at alternative Chelsea cover or ways to fund Bernardo > Hazard instead.

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

      You wont need him after this week, so relax

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

        What's your thinking for that? The arsenal and Chelsea fixtures?

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

      Mane looking like a season keeper for me!

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

        This, I’ve just got him in.

        Hazard can come later once he’s guaranteed starts and is scoring as many as Mane.

    5. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I've had to resign to the fact i won't be getting him anytime soon! Too many other problems.

  12. Miro
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Worth sticking with Coleman or time to sell ?
    He's probably going to drop before the deadline too.

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

      I'm thinking to move him to alonso

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

        But as I already missed his rise. Would have to downgrade Zaha to get him in.

        Or directly do Coleman to Bellerin.

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

          I missed the rise on Mendy. Seems sensible of getting him anyway, even tho I have to downgrade elsewhere too.

    2. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Have you got PVA?

  13. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Score predictions for -Bournemouth v Everton?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2 2

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

      1-3

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

      1-2

    4. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      0-1

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

      3-3

    6. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2-3

  14. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Start Shaw against spurs or Cedric against leicster?

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

      shaw, although leceister were pretty poor at the weekend. Very flattering scoreline

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

      I'd probably go Cedric. and I'm a Foxes fan. Vardy is a big loss.

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

    Who should I play as Goalkeeper this upcoming gameweek?

    A) Foster (vs CRY at Home)
    B) Hamer (vs CAR at Home)

    1. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B

  16. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino is a wory, needs to deliver next match, or else he will prob pricedrop

    1. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He'll get goals at some point and then price rise. Think all 3 of Pool's forwards will have runs of scoring. Really want to have 2 of em!

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

    let's assume you are wildcarding, if you have mane and you take him out for haz, the bring him back in again, does your TV go down?

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

      Yes. Coz you sell him for 9.6 but you buy him back for his current price

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

      Depends when yough bought him

    3. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, if you confirm the transfers you will only get half of the price rise (rounded down). Then you would have to get him back for his current price.

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

      cheers guys

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

      I messed up my WC once tinkering and confirming transfers. Lost 0.4 in TV, was well pissed off when I realised the error of my ways!

  18. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Already done Shaw & King to Alonso & Ings for free this week to leave;

    Foster, Fabianski
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson, Daniels, AWB
    Salah, Mane, Richarlison, Moura, Neves
    Aguero, Mitrovic, Ings

    Had a really good start but concerned about Arsenal cover going forward. Is a -4 of Moura to Mkhi worth it this week before he goes up in price?

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

      no

  19. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Good morning, anyone with Huddersfield insight here?

    Is Hamer their first choice for the season/overseeable future? Seems like a good way to free up 0.5 from the Foster/Fabianski combo.

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

      He has done a poor job so far. Its a risk to ge thim in, but Foster or Fabianski + 4.0 is a decent strategy anyway so you could go for it.

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Both are excellent keepers but canny manager has bought competition- so neither good for FPL imo,go begovic imo

  20. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Fabiasnki
    Alonso | Mendy | Robertson | David Luiz
    Salah | Mane | BSilva | Richarlison
    Aguero | Zaha

    Stekelenburg | Kamara | Masuaku | AWB

    Transfers made this week: King, Cairney & Peltier > Alonso, Kamara & Masuaku for a -4 hit.
    Watchlist includes: Mkhitaryan through a downgrade of David Luiz & potential swap of Fabianski

    Current rank: 24K, What are your overall thoughts on my current set up... Is there something else that need to focus my attention on?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Very good. Not sure about doubling up on Chelsea shaky defense. Could have let in 5 against Arsenal

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

        Wanted Alonso and already had Luiz, as I said above... I am looking to trade Luiz out.

  21. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo do you prefer (playing week in week out)

    A) Jiminez + Trippier + Alonso

    B) Zaha/Arnie + Bellerin + Luiz

  22. ToyBlader
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Milivojevic to Mkhi?

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yup

    2. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah

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

    Are all these players on FPLstatistics really going to drop? 😮 Bloodbath

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

      almost 70 players. me thinks it's a bug.

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

        Not so much. Price change predictors are only that, and at the start of each season they are less accurate because the creators aren't clear on the price change algorithms employed by fpl. Anyone using fplstatistics can help to improve its accuracy by submitting their team ID here: http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/WC/CreateWCID

  24. st4rty
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Would you drop Auba to facilitate Mane > Salah, Wan Bis > Schlupp/Tomkins, Auba > Zaha/Ings?

    Doesn't feel right but Wan Bis getting sent off has played my hand to a certain degree.

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wan-B only missing 1 game.Whats your bench like?
      Certainly wouldn’t drop Aubameyang.

      1. st4rty
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I'm on WC.

        1. CC22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Wouldn’t be doing Mane to Salah. If anything try get both.

          1. st4rty
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Only way I can do that is doing the same above. Can't afford all of Salah, Aguero, Mane, Auba, Mendy, Alonso.

            Unless you see different:

            Allison
            Mendy - Alonso - Periera - WB
            Mane - Hazard - Richarlison - Mkhi
            Auba - Aguero

            Current. Need to shift WB as he's my starting defender and only have £0.1m, others on bench are fodders.

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

            This

    2. 003
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why sell wan biss...perfect 4.1 def!

  25. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What's the Last Man Standing league code? Is it too late to join?

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

      988-578. Think you can still join it just need to have got the saftey scores for the last two weeks.

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

    67 players and counting set to drop tomorrow morning, does FPL stats have a bug???

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

    Pedro and Kamara should both start next GW?

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

    This game needs more balance in that to many players are dropping in price and not enough rising.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Always the case because about 75% of players become obsolete very early on.

  29. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Missed out on doing this move due to Sanchez price drop 🙁

    Sanchez + Lowton -> Hazard + 4.9 def (which one)?

    Begovic
    Van Dijk Mendy Pereira
    Richarlison Sanchez Eriksen Mkhi
    Arnie Aguero Firmino

    Hamer AwB Lowton Stephens

  30. Jacob123
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Please rate my team and help me with transfers:
    Ederson
    Daniels, Robertson, Coleman
    Eriksen, Mkhi, Sanchez, Richarlisons
    Firmino, Aguero, Arnautovic
    Fabianski, WanB, Zanka, Stephens
    2FT
    I'm thinking of getting in Mane maybe Salah, Alonso or Mendy, what do you think?

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

      Good lord, rate and pick transfers, I bet you have a maid?