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

    Raheem for me

  2. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cue everyone getting in Kev and then Raheem scoring 5 next week with Kev assisting the assister 😆

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

      thats fantasy

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It’s standard FPL karma

        Written in the stars

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

      This

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

      Inevitable 😀

  3. 420king
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What happened to Marcal? Is Vinagre an option now?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He walked off, didn't look on pain. Could be a twinge, and not risking it

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So everyone ditching Saiss now I guess.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Swift and clean

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

  5. Del Griffith
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well that settles that then, KDB it is. Never in doubt really

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

      Or both?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      On pen yes but what if Sterling scores 3 2nd half?

      1. Del Griffith
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling is a bit streaky, if you can catch his hot streaks then great but I'm sticking with Kevin..... sit back and enjoy the constant stream of points

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Where is Mahrez? Is he rotated with Foden?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like it

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

    Need Sterling to blank tonight so i can bring him for next GW

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

    save it kevin for next week

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

    So what's the Consensus on Wolves defence right now?

    Saiss
    Saiss + Vinegar (No midfielder)
    Vinegar

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

    Saiss > Stones?

  11. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Hold
    B) Aub > KDB (-4)
    C) ASM > Zaha (-4)
    D) Wildcard

    Mcarthy
    TAA Dallas KWP
    Salah Aub Rodriguez ASM*
    Werner DCL Mitro

    steer mitchell bissouma* justin

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

      Just B

    2. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What did you already burn your transfer on?

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Martial to DCL

        1. Sloane426
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Probably still B. Start Mitchell for ASM

  12. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood to Hamez for -4 worth it? Will be doing Auba to KDB too

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

      No

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ta

  13. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wohooo Debryune my boy. Thank you for repaying the hit! You are so so good to me!

  14. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kdb > Auba
    Egan > Coady/Saiss

    Worth a -4?

  15. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba, Soucek > KDB, Podence looking pretty nailed on for me now.

    Worth a -4 to get a Wolves defender in? Lovely fixtures for a solid side:

    McCarthy (4.0)
    TAA, James, Taylor (Justin, Mitchell)
    Salah(C), KDB, Son, Podence (!Biss!)
    Werner (V), Richarlison, Mitro

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

      Wait and see what impact Semedo coming to wolves has. Might move Adama to RW, one of Podence or Neto miss out

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I still have WC, if transfers in mess up my team I will use it when the window closes, happy to take the risk on Podence for 5.5

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

    What is the maximum limit of hits before doing WC instead you reckon? Anything beyond -8?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -8 is a gun to head situation for me. How bad is your team?

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve done a -20 before 😀

      But early in the season, I’d consider -8, but beyond that probably would use WC

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

    Kevin De Bruyne was directly involved in 33 Premier League goals last season, more than any other player.

    He’s off the mark in 2020/2021.

    Anyone going without from gw3 onwards?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not in penalty year

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Plenty no doubt.

        Some will have Raz instead.

        Both will have their days.

      • Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling 35-32-26 in previous 3 seasons more than KDB in that time

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

      Need Mahrez to stay on the bench so Barnes can autosub in. Draft is very interesting

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

        Very unlikely but one can hope.

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

        Hard cos pep always subs him in. I had mahrez last season and same thing happened.

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

      Already got KDB 🙂
      .. oh wait, that's for next GW 😐

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

      The biggest problem with having Son is that hes not a penalty taker.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He's a goalscorer though. And he is 9.0m. If he was 10m+ it would be more of an issue.

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

      Foden anonymous

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Pep needs to realise he is not a winger.

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

          This X1000000

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

          Pep trying to Havertz him lol

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

      A) Castagne, Zaha and Taa
      B) Lamptey, Salah and Van Dijk

      With top 3 I would change son to salah next week if I kept. Thanks

    7. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB rising tonight

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bye bye Auba, hello Kevin

    8. Will J 256
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Have a few issues. Tempted to hit the wildcard button! Have 1FT. What would you do with this lot?
      Ben Davies
      ASM
      Auba

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hit.

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        ASM and Auba to £5.5m and KDB for a -4.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Name that 5.5

          1. Will J 256
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Fair enough thanks guys!

          2. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Costa at Leeds.

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

      Podence has been in good positions tbf

    10. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've taken a -8 to get here..do I need to WC?

      McCarthy
      TAA Davies Saiss
      KDB Son James Barnes
      DCL Werner Martial

      Button; Reed, Taylor, Justin

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Davies might lose his spot. Otherwise ok.

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

      Vinagre looking good going forward or?

    12. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      My 11 year old son is on 114pts this week with whatever else KDB adds to his haul tonight to come.

      His proud dad is on 43(-4).

      At least I did something right 😆

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        114 points much closer to your age than his 😀

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Tell me about it!

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

        Can we get him on the Scoutcast? He's going to be a legend!

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Haha seriously. He’s been bounding round the house!

          Tbf he has (K)ane, Son, Rich, Alisson, KDB.

    13. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What is the max number of pen takers in any potential wildcard just 8 starting?
      I assume that is wildcards tactic now?

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

        I think it can only be 7 unless ur defender takes them

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Mitrovic/Kane-Jimenez-Ings
          Fernandes-KDB-Salah-Kilch-Jorginho

          It actually is feasible as front 8 pen takers.
          I only remembered Jorginho.

    14. jorgenoj
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should I WC?

      McCarty - Steer
      TAA - Justin - Taylor - KWP - Mitchell
      Salah - Aubameyang - J Rod - ASM - Bissouma
      Werner - Martial - Mitro

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No

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

        no

      3. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nah you'll need it more November/December time.