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Traoré up against Mendy as Wolves host Man City in Gameweek 2

Adama Traoré (£6.5m) remains in a wing-back role for Wolves as they host Manchester City, his favourite team to face last season.

In two meetings against Pep Guardiola’s men, the FPL midfielder registered three goals, one assist and six bonus – all for a total of 29 points.

That accounted for 22.3% of his 130 points across the whole of last season, no Premier League offering up more Fantasy fuel to Traoré than Manchester City.

He might be fancying his chances once again this time around, as the wing-back will have the chance to double-up with right-winger Daniel Podence (£5.5m) on adventurous left-back Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m).

Pedro Neto (£5.5m) staffs the other side of Wolves’ front-three, joined there by talismanic forward Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m).

With Manchester City losing a number of key personnel to injury, Guardiola’s latest line-up was easier than normal to predict.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) leads the line in the absence of Sergio Aguero (£10.5m) while Phil Foden (£6.5m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) make use of Bernardo Silva‘s (£7.5m) muscle problem to start on the left and right-hand side of the front-three.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Joao Cancelo (£5.5m) are out with muscle and foot injuries respectively, hence the start for Mendy, while Aymeric Laporte‘s (£6.0m) red flag means Nathan Aké (£5.5m) makes his Premier League debut next to John Stones (£5.0m).

Owned by 33% of FPL managers worldwide, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) is this game’s most popular asset, as he makes an expected start in central midfield.

With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) on the chopping board for many of us, all eyes will be on how the Belgian compares with Sterling tonight.

The last time Manchester City visited Molineux, the Englishman scored twice while De Bruyne failed to match up, mustering just one assist and no goals…

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Marçal, Neves, Moutinho, Traoré; Neto, Jiménez, Podence.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Aké, Stones, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Fernandinho; Foden, Jesus, Sterling.

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  1. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Traore looks even more of a unit than usual

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Giving you a rager is he?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He's nice and lubed up too

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Traore looks ridiculous, who would go around looking like that

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Does he purposely drip water/lube to make those muscles?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He does it so defenders can't grabs his arms when he runs past them

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yes

  2. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Man City really have gone backwards with their squad the last few windows. Peps lost it

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Elaborate please?

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        no big signings, signing players that don't turn out to be very good, like Mendy... and Rodri...and Angelino

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Rodri has been great. Mendy hasn't been very far off either? This is a big time yikes take.

      2. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ok

        Lost silva and kompany, Bernardo dropped for no good reason.

        Rodri - shite
        Ake - relegated and unproven
        Torres - who?
        Cancelo - shite

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Bernardo isn't dropped, we all know Pep Roulette.

          Rodri is far from shite.
          Ake's team was relegated, not him.
          Torres is class and maybe you should actually research the sport you act to have an interest in?
          Cancelo is shite. Lol

          1. Right In The Stanchion
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Bernardo was dropped for most of the season.
            When does cancelo play? How much did he cost?
            Rodri is shite
            Ake is decent but probably another expensive flop
            Torres who?

            Get your tounge out gloryhunter

  3. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    When is Jimi earning his settled status in Portugal?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why would he get one there? 😛

      1. Whiskerz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        because he plays for the Portugal squad week in week out in the pl.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Need 2 more Portuguese players.

      Contacted mendis he said it's matter of time.

  4. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Could Zaha be on pens now?

    Cheers

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He is until Mili returns

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Is he injured?

        1. BenDavies
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          yes

          1. Henryyy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ty mate

    2. Zinedine
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hard to say for sure but it’s a possibility!

  5. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    City are absolutely terrified of Wolves. Probably shaking in the tunnel as we speak. Bogey team.

  6. Zinedine
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TAA to Saiss to get ASM to Son? Or is that a massive knee jerk?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't mate

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Do it

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would want Son, but not at the expense of TAA. What else could you do?

  7. stat sifter 888888
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So, looks like 5-2-3 for Wolves is here to stay instead of 5-3-2. Great midfield options opening up.

    1. Zinedine
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who’s the best option?

  8. Gregorini
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC please

    Martinez/Ryan
    TAA/KWP/Justin/Mitchell/Dunne
    Greenwood/Salah/KDB/Zaha/Costa
    Mitrovic/Werner/DCL

    Thanks

    1. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Benching headache for front 8?

      1. Gregorini
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Definitely is but I figure Mitro and Costa can alternate depending on form or fixtures

    2. AlternativeB
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood to JRod?

      1. Gregorini
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Figured DCL was enough cover just in case united do something

  9. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This match has got to be one the most scouted ever in FPL history 🙂

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is the ginger guy in the Man City midfield any good?

      1. Londongeezaa
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        My mates dad used to coach him few years back. Said he’s one to watch.

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        not too shabby

  10. AlternativeB
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mccarty* (Nyland*)
    Justin TAA KWP (Mitchell Bernardo*)
    Auba Bruno ASM* Salah (Stephens*)
    Werner DCL Mitro

    1. WC
    2. Auba --> KDB (After watching tonight)
    3. Auba + ASM --> KDB + Podence/Costa
    4. ASM --> ?

    Many people wondering the same I suppose, but havn't gotten any response so far. Hoping for reply

  11. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ake watch

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez to eat he and Stones alive

      Too much Bournemouthitis

  12. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    'Points' tab on FPL is a lowkey mock.

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden too much of a risk on wc?

  14. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How does this WC look

    Martinez Button
    TAA Saiss Ayling Taylor Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Zaha Biss
    Jimenez Mitro DCL

  15. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bring on Delap Pep

    Streets will never forget

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    that defence, Wolves are gonna smash

  17. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chris Wood or Phil Foden for 6.5?

  18. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Man City dont play in white, what is this?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Feels like I'm watching Spurs

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe England

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks so strange

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's so the opposition don't notice Otamendi waving a white flag.

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling at it already.

  20. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling diving already

  21. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Clever from Coady

    Strong pull out game

  22. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No yellow for dive?

  23. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    City playing in Spurs kit.. bad omen for City owners.

  24. Krupinho
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    After 2 bad GWs, its come down to this;

    A. -4 Sterling & Mitro 4 Auba & Adams
    B. -8 Sterling, DCL & Zaha 4 Auba, Adams & Willian

    Thinking over the next 4 GWs or so, option B will outscore A and gain my points back

  25. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling looks faster than usual
    Pace 19
    Acceleration 20

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheating: 18

  26. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cheat

  27. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The blessed trinity on display tonight.

    Espirito Santo, the Holy Spirit.
    Jesus
    And Pep thinks he's God.

    1. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Loooooool

  28. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling looks sharppppp

  29. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pathetic dive from Sterling and pathetic refereeing. Why not use VAR for something useful like punishing cheating attempts... Bring back the 3 match ban

    1. PepSala
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He tripped bro. It's not hard to fall when running full speed. You're clearly a keyboard warrior who's never played the sport. He didn't even appeal for a foul..just got up right away.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        lol, blind or naive, dont know whats worse.

        1. PepSala
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          But did he appeal for a foul?? Lmao you're a fool

  30. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pathetic from Raheem, should have been given a YC