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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. ymx
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner + Auba + ASM -> DCL + KDB + Rodriguez/Barnes???
    Seems like a no brainer to me!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      To keep Auba? Really?

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

        Lol no mate Auba has got to go

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Oh i thought they were players you wanted defo in team

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

      Too much Everton? Think Id be happy with either one of JRod or DCL/Richarlison.

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

      I have the 3 you are getting in but Werner too.
      Probably going to C him to against WB
      Hard call DCL is cheaper and the other changes look good.

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not taking out Werner before West Brom.

  2. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can I get peoples thoughts/advice on this wildcard team please.

    Martinez
    Saiss James Justin
    Rodriguez KDB Salah Son
    DCL Kane Mitrovic

    Subs:
    Steer, Mitchell, Lamptey, Reef

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

    Clean pass from KdB to assist the assister there.

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

    Phil Foden has scored 6 goals in 10 Premier League games since the competition resumed on June 17th.

    Taking his chances in the first XI.

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

      except that game where loads owned him (Newcastle?) and he blanked.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sshhhhhhh

    3. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He is a 20 year old boy. Doubt he will play on a regular basis whilst keeping out Bilva, Torres, Mahrez, Aguero, etc etc etc. I fell into this Foden trap last season. I would strongly discourage this but it’s up to you

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

    City looking sharp as ever with no preseason. Amazing.

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

      Tell that to Ole

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

    Who’s passing the eye test so far? Is KDB playing high up?

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

      Yes he is playing forward. Rodri and Fernandinho playing deeper.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Business as usual

      All look promising

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

      Sterling looking razor-sharp to me. KdB is KdB.

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

    Foden can also play as a cam right?

    When City play against the weaker teams he and Mahrez can start together. Foden in the Dilva role.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He can but he hasn't played that role often.

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

      Shh

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

      Ederson
      Walker Stones Laporte Mendy
      KDB Rodri Bernardo
      Mahrez Aguero Sterling

      Carson
      Cancelo Garcia Ake Zinchenko
      Fernandinho Foden Gundogan
      Torres Jesus ?????

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

    Should I WC guys?
    Ryan | Walton
    Trent | B Davies | Taylor | KWP | Mitchell
    Salah | Auba | Rodriguez | Greenwood | ASM
    Werner | Mitrovic | Davis

    Just unsure what to do!

    1. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not this week

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

    That var replay for the second city goal has the offside line from the hand of the last def, not the shoulder?

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

    Trying to pick triple City will be difficult

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

      Sterling, Foden, KDB

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Add Son, Bruno, Zaha and James R...

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

          Is this your thoughts? Lol

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

      Mendy?

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

        Decent shout

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

          until he gets sent off for two bad fouls on traore

      2. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Been burnt with that too many times before

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

    Thoughts on my WC draft?

    McCarthy
    Robbo Saiss Lamptey
    Salah Sterling Son James Foden
    Jimenez DCL

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

      It’s a bit stale - needs some salt ‘n’ vinagre

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mccarthy? Go Martinez

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

      No Kev, no party

    4. edz35
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      like it

    5. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks very nice. I'm tempted by the WC but not sure my team is that desperate... thoughts on what you'd do with below team?

      McCarthy
      TAA Davies Taylor Mitchell
      Salah KDB Son ASM
      Werner Martial

      Nyland Justin Davis Bissouma

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

        Do you have 0.0ib?

        1. School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          0.5ITB but 0FT

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

            I would prob keep since you cannot get a good replacement for ASM in one transfer imo. And maybe Davies & ASM -> Lamptey & Foden next week

            1. School of Poch
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah I think I'm going to keep. Do you think ASM will play next game or not? At the moment I'm starting a few people I'm not sure of

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

                Idk really, maybe not after being subbed early last time

  12. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any updates on ASM injury? Will he actually play next GW or not?

  13. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How is Podence playing?

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

      Not looking good.

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

    could KDB raise tonight?

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

    Fodinho very appealing but not nailed

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

      Though it doesn't matter but still

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Aye, think i’ll skip him

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

      Neither was Mahrez and he got 175 points.

      Fooden at 6.5m, if you have a bench - is an obvious pick IMO.

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

    This is the biggest headache of FPL ever

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

    I guess Foden it is on WC. Looking very lively.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not nailed

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

        So what? He doesn't have to be. Mahrez scored 175 points last year. If he gets close to that he'll be gold.

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

      And pep roulette strikes

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Worth playing the roulette for 6.5m when every season we are ready to pay anywhere between 8.5-12m.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Too good an opportunity to pass!

    4. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's been in all my WC drafts. City attacker for 6.5, so hard to beat that for value.

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

      If he was nailed then of course. Too risky though when there are others performing in that price range who are much more certain of starts

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Depends on bench. Easy to use saved money to upgrade bench.

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

          I’m starting to ponder getting KDB + Foden for Auba and ASM. It’s def tempting...

      2. kevchenko
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Will they out perform him though, even without 'being nailed'..... Pep has to send out 11 players each week....

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

          Yeh it’s true. He could still amass good points even if playing occasionally

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

            'Occasionally' is a bit harsh as well?

            He's surely in the 'first XI' more often than not.

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

              Occasionally was the wrong word. Not all the time then....

              Seems I touched a nerve 😉

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

                Haha, not at all - I was just trying to help 🙂

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

                  Appreciate it 🙂

    6. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How does the wc look atm?

  18. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    For Foden, could we play the dangerous game of trying to predict his starts? One on, one off like at the end of last season?

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

      I think this season is different. He will play more.

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

        I agree. I think if he doesn't get proper minutes with Dilva being gone he may look for 1st team elsewhere.

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

      We could and we will.

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

      At 6.5 you can almost afford to carry him?

      I think he'll score more points than the likes of Soucek, ASM, Fraser, even Grealish!?

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that's it, at that price, you don't mind the sub appearances as much as you would with Mahrez. I am very very tempted. I think you're right on him outscoring all of those, Soucek and ASM quite easily I would say.

  19. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The problem with KDB and Salah is they both play at home on the same week.

    Captain nightmare.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's why you need a 3rd premium.
      Chelsea/Spurs/United all cover their bad fixtures well enough. Pick any one of Werner/Martial/Son.

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Werner for the upcoming fixtures imo.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KdB isn't that bad away?

  20. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah and Mane double up or KDB and Sterling?

    Cheers

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah and KDB + Sterling

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah KdB

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

      Cap Salah for home games and mane for away games.

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

      Salah and Sterling

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

      Salah and KDB?

  21. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    wc time. is it worth a shocking forward line for this midfield....

    Pickford / 4.0
    Ferguson / Mitchell / Justin / Lamptey / 4.5 (vinagre?)
    kdb / auba / salah / son / Rodriguez
    DCL / Bamford / Brewster

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No. Defence is shocking too. Auba needs to come out for someone cheaper imo

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        currently looking at Burke oop, brewster and defence being upgraded heavily then.

        But that midfield.....

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          even zaha gives me 5 mill spend

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

      Shocking FWD and D - Not worth it

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Auba to foden and spread the cash.

    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitchell & Justin maybe not even long term and Ferguson is in the treatment room for a while isn’t he?

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

    Foden + Sterling + Jesus here we gooooo

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

      Nice

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

      Wasteman

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

        The opposite of wht you say is the right choice, always.

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

          37 points this week. Looool

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

      Some would say that is a flair move!

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

    Digne & Soucek
    To
    Lamptey & Foden?

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

      Taking Digne out might be a mistake, he looked really good this weekend even though his 1 point doesn't show it.

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

        True thing

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

    Pleased wolves are getting a hammering. They will be fired up against the hammers.

  25. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimenez fail

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

      Bit premature on that verdict?
      I can't really lose. Got KDB, Podence and Jimenez.

  26. Utopsis
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner dropping 0.1m would revive my hopes of getting him and R. James in...keep selling people!

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

      How did werner not drop yet his ownership has dropped over 10%

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

        Looks v. likely to happen tomorrow early doors

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

        I heard something about new players being locked/different? Cause i am asking the same question as to why Rodriguez hasn’t gone up.

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

          Yes Hamez too, I rushed to get him in then realized Auba and Hamez prices still not changed. Auba didn't drop is strange as well.

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

      9.4 forward with no pens or free kicks...I’m thinking twice

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jorginho missed last pen. We don't know atm.

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

    Stop it, Kevin.

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

    KDB looking essential

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

    Which -4 do you prefer?

    Auba and Davies to KDB and Saiss or Davies and ASM to Saiss and Podence/Klich?

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

    Kevin missing. But great to see foden in the box. Foden going straight into my team

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will get 70 minutes every 2 weeks

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

        This

      2. kevchenko
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        and you think he won't get points in 70 minutes a week?

        If I knew he'd get 38x 70 mins I promise you he'd be the best player on the game.