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

    With Semedo to Wolves basically confirmed, who would make way from the starting XI? Id assume Traore gets pushed up to RW and one of Neto or Podence gets dropped but which one?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Not sure yet, still unclear.

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

      Neto, Podence and Traore will rotate. Neto and Podence can play either side, whilst Traore only plays on the right.

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

    People saying Foden isn’t nailed are doing my head in. Who is nailed for City apart from Raz and KDB?..
    He’s good enough, he’s proved that, stop looking at his age.

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

      Well, I hope you keep thinking he’s not nailed because we’ll get his points instead 😉

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

      Its not about age, just Pep roulette. City have too many options for them not to be rotated

    3. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You answered your own question. Raz and KDB are the only nailed ones which is why everyone generally only focuses on them

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

        this

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

      even raz is routinely benched once every 4 easy home games.

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

      No one at City is nailed except Ederson and KdB.

      No one else. Doesn't mean that they aren't worth it.

    6. d1g2w3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The not nailed is in respect to people who will inevitably think going Foden as a cheap alternative to Sterling or KDB. Foden good as a second as long as you have a good bench and think you can guess the City team in advance to avoid the 1 pointers

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

    Whew-- Patricio

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

    Foden has been involved in 7 goals in last 10 pl matches (6g 1a)

    With Dilva gone he is likely to get more minutes and still has best potential for 6.5 below mids imo.

    Agree?

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

      Agree. The only thing I’d say is that Guardiola will probably drop him for no reason at any given time just to annoy FPL owners. He loves to give gundogan a run out.

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Gundogan has the lurgy

  5. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    City on another level rn

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

    Ahh Kev is so advanced ... good save

  7. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Jesus worth it at 9.5?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not for ne

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        *me

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

      Not when he's not nailed (insert religious joke here). He has to smash it every time he plays in order to keep pace with the guys who get 3,000+ minutes.

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

        And many will say that he could be nailed with Aguero out, but 'could be nailed' = not nailed.

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

      If he doesn’t score tonight everyone will say no.

      Until he hits double digits next and everyone says he’s essential whilst Kun out.

      Hes a bargain IMO.

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

      He has 14 goals 8 assists in 21 starts, but good that people staying away from him now.

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

    Wolves defense looks pretty shaky

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

      They are playing City. Not every week.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As they were vs SHU

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

    Which -4 do you prefer?

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

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

    Foden essential as long as you have a bench

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitchel good enough!?

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

        Not for long

    2. Pia06rc
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's usually brought on as a sub when benched isn't he?

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

    Watching City play without KDB in your team is a torture !

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

      Back to the basic seems to be Salah KDB ...

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

        Yup

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Straight in tonight after this game for me.

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, scary. 33% ownership already. He's in my team before bed.

  12. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba + Tierney + ASM

    to:

    KDB + Coleman + Foden

    for -8,

    yay or nay?

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

      Nah

  13. Liber
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 Def? Probably Lamptey?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, or Vinagre maybe now.

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

    Any of these transfers worth a 4pt?

    A) Aub > KDB/Sterling (-4)
    B) ASM > Foden/Zaha (-4)
    C) Both 8pt

    Mcarthy
    TAA Dallas KWP Mitchell
    Salah Aub Rodriguez
    Werner DCL Mitro

    steer ASM* Bissouma* Justin

  15. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    City look red hot.

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

    Should I WC?
    McCarthy - Steer
    TAA - Justin - Taylor - KWP - Mitchell
    Salah - Aubameyang - Alli - ASM - Bissouma
    Werner - Martial - Mitro

    Considering going for this:
    Martinez - Steer
    Saiss - R. James - Justin - Taylor - Mitchell
    Salah - KdB - Son - J. Rod - Zaha
    Werner - DCL - Brewster

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

    Reece James or Castagne?

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

      I like Castagne, need to see James really is nailed on

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

      Castagne without a doubt

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

        For me, R James without a doubt.

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

      James. Don’t let anyone tell you he isn’t nailed. He is. And he has 1 red fixture in his next 15 games.
      Castagne only has 5 weeks before he gets dropped for Ricardo

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

    Egan owner here. I'm thinking about taking a risk tonight to avoid the egan drop.

    I'm thinking about Aubam --> KDB and Egan --> Chilwell.

    yes.. Chilwell.. looks like he's very close to fitness and CHE fixtures are appealing. The safest route would be Egan --> wolves def but.. well.. a bit boring.. and one of my notes from last years says: believe in your instincts and go for it

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

      I would get Castagne now and swap to Chilwell later if you really a fan of him ...

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

    People wcing
    Get KDB Raheem two Liverpool defs and a 12m Liverpool mid.

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

      Way too unbalanced

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

        Not really & i can get it for a -8.

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can I get Kane, Son, Jimenez, Werner too?

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

        No sorry.

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

      Ditch Raheem and its a lot more balanced

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

    Anyone doubling up on KDB/Sterling!?

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

      Already done it

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

        How have u done it?

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

      One of them with one of Foden/Mahrez/Jesus

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

      Already done. I have no salah but that’s fine.

      On a separate matter, are you going to have a 50 million down the drain season this season?

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

    I just don't see any possible way not to wildcard unless you've had two very good weeks.

    Two City assets essential, three for me- Chelsea, Everton, Wolves fixtures are all very nice.

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

      We knew that at the start though?

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2FTs helps

  22. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody got any clarity on KDB vs Sterling ?

    both looking really good so far

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

      Kevin on pens.

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that swings it for me

    2. d1g2w3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both pants mate, don't bother, 2 Pointers every week.

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

      Everything goes through KDB, especially when he has 2 defensive mids behind him. This could be a relatively settled front four for the next month or so.

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

        With the exception of Foden

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

          I think he will get a lot more minutes this year, especially with Dilva gone. But yeah, I suppose Mahrez is Peps first choice.

  23. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wolves playing some terrible football and it has nothing to do with how City are playing

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

      k

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

      Offering absolutely nothing. But that has a LOT to do with how City are playing.

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

    Not falling for the Foden trap, he's 'coming off the bench for a 1 pointer' written all over him.

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

      Huge upside though.

  25. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba and ASM out for me

    Which 2 in? (2ft)

    Any opinions ?

    KDB and Pereira
    Or
    KDB and Diangana (and keep 0.5)

    So I guess..... A) Pereira or B) Diangana + 0.5m .....

    For next 5 games most likely.....

    Rest of team:
    McCarthy Nyland
    TAA Keane Davies Justin Vinagre
    Salah Barnes Bissouma
    Werner Ings MItrovic

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

    Potential front 7:

    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Son - Foden
    Jimenez - 6.7 striker - Davis

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

      And the rest?

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

        playing Mitchell every week 😆

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

      1 min ago you wrote “not falling for the Foden trap”. Make your mind up.

  27. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    City so far ahead anyone else.. No pre-season and they look so fit and ready. Makes that Man Utd display even more embarrassing. OGS absolutely joke of a manager when crying that they need games. Hope he is watching.. Pep masterclass..

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

      It's been half a game.

      City frequently looked unbeatable last season and yet lost 9 times.

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      OGS is a fraud

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

        Total.

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

    Which -4 do you prefer?

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

  29. James2201
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling or Salah? On a wildcard. Getting in KDB. Most of my mini league have salah and I have already fallen behind so do I play it safe and keep Salah, or double up on city?

  30. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is gonna be bad for Leicester, then