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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. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Penalty to City

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

    Not a fan of Sterling's new haircut. This will contribute to my KDB/Sterling decision.

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB on penalties

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

    It begins.

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

    KDB wins pen.

    Stupid Saiss.

  6. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Peno

  7. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba to KDB done...

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Should have done Auba to KDB or start with him on the bench

  9. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lol. That's not pen. He didnt even touch him

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

    'Clever' Kevin.

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB G

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    C'mon folks get rid of Soucek, so I can get him cheap.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You will be able to get him for around 0.7m cheaper in 3 GWs.

  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Silly

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

    KDB essential... shocker

  15. Bank$y
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nobody noticed there’s a ball boy running around on the flank in a Wolves strip?

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

    Kevs back

  17. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Yes KDB!! Saving my Gameweek!!!

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

    Not watching. Who's looking better so far sterling, jesus or kdb?

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

      All lookin good. Kdb steals the show though

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

        Auba > kdb on the cards

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB owners still casuals now? 😎

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

    Brain dead defending.

  21. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB > Sterling

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

    KEVIN WAGON STARTS

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

    DIVE TASTIC

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

      Not that it wasn't a daft challenge.

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

    Dumb Saiss he was going nowhere

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Beautiful peno

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

    Lool kdb > Sterling on a wildcard now

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

      Sideways...

  27. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    As you were...

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

    Even Wolves have caught the current plague of moronic defending

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No one defends anymore...

  29. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB TRAIN

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

    KdG G (pen)
    No assist