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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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2,813 Comments Post a Comment
  1. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will Vinegar be nailed now???

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

    stop it vinagre....

    WC'd as one of my fires....

  3. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Yess vinagreee just in time for wolves nice fixture

  4. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagre. You can’t make this sh!t up 😆

  5. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagre back on as an option?!

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

      Depends on extent of injury
      Timescale etc

  6. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why has Marcal gone off please?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taking a wild guess and say injury

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ok thanks

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

    Salty Vinagre sellers

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

      *Acidy.

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

    Bring on Fish N Chips

  9. Agger
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinegar coming on

  10. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm might need some salt & vinagre on my WC

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

    My captain picks over the next few GWs will be shared between City and Chelsea.

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

      * reply fail to Ser Davos (with broken mouse!)

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

      Ignore Liverpool assets at your peril

  12. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was that a tactical sub? Wow

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No took a knock.

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

      No way
      He looked in discomfort walking off

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

    Vinagre back as an option!

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

    Egan to Vinegar looking the obvious transfer

  15. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagre is back on the menu boys!

    1. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      lol

  16. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nuno just has to accept his fate and stop trying to avoid the inevitable at this point. Vinagre is bound to play!

  17. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one for wildcard??

    A....son

    B....werner

    Thanks

    1. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would like to know this too... on Son at the moment!

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Has werner impressed you?

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

          Not really

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

      A

    3. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C... Vinagre

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

      Son 100% though Werner may find some joy v WBA in the short term

    5. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on B at the moment

  18. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagre back as an option over Saiss on WC?

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

      im getting both if marcel is injured long term

  19. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    0.6m

  20. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagreeeee. If you have him like me, Keep him as he is in for injured Marcal. He will play for as long as Marcek remains injured

  21. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was Macral injured or just bad?

    1. aborg
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Injured

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Injured. No one gets pulled after 7 mins for 'tactical' reasons.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bad injury?

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

    Anyone else sell Vinagre for a hit this week? Absolutely FUMING

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Here

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

    Vinagre owners so lucky... Wildcarders too... just getting those free gifts.

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If I get Vinagre back in, do I get my 0.1m back?

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

    Jesus wins KDB ranger.

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

    Vinagre will score now, thats how it goes

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      will score brace and wolves will keep clean sheet

  27. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is this official Amazon Prime kit ?

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

      Goals will appear tomorrow then.

  28. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ake still showing a few signs of the Bournemouth.

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

      Carrying a bucket and spade around?

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry for in game question.. Wildcard???

    From this:
    McCarthy Steer
    Trent Ayling Justin Taylor KWP
    Bruno Auba Salah ASM Soucek
    DCL Werner Wickham.

    To:
    Martinez Forster
    Trent Zouma (.1 off James) Saiss Justin Dunne
    Sterling Salah Rodriguez Son Greenwood ( if he we don’t get Sancho)
    DCL Wood ( great fixtures) Brewster

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

      Wickham xD

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        4.5 that won’t drop Bhahahaha XDDDD

  30. Andre W
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bad injury or just a knock?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pulled something

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just a knock, but I'm fine now thanks for asking