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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. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I trust the fpl troll gods, Vinagre will score

  2. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone watching the game?

    How bad was Marçal injury?

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

      no one realised he was injured, minor

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

      He walked off the pitch. Didn’t look bad.

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

    Is this team in need of a WC?

    McCarthy (Martin)
    TAA Egan Saiss (Mitchell, Strujik)
    Auba Salah Havertz ASM Bissouma
    Martial Werner (Davis)

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's a good team, although far from the template. Auba egan ASM out should be good enough

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

    Not sure what this means for Wolves assets. One off?

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

      Absolutely, they’re playing the very best

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

      Not even playing badly imo...

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

      It means they’re facing Man City. They’re just one other team that can match them. PL is like La Liga now.

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

        *There’s

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

    How’s it looking?

    Martinez
    TAA | Saiss | Dallas
    Salah | Bruno | Son | Rodriguez | Foden
    Kane | Mitrovic

    Steer | Mitchell | Davis | Buur

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

      KDB

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

        Might risk doing without for now...

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

          KDB

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

            Haha

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB needed

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

        Next week it will be Bruno is essential again

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

    Dangerous!

  7. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence is the chosen one.

    Perfect 4th or 5th mid depending your formation.

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer Klich

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

    Jesus + KDB + Sterling + Foden + Tommy Doyle enough City coverage?

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

    Jiminez blanking in a tough game then back to his 1 return max in the easier ones. Great for a draft game not so great for fpl

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

    Thoughts on this WC draft?

    Martinez Steer
    Trent Saiss Lamptey Justin Ferguson
    KDB Sterling Son Hames Anguissa
    Jimi DCL Mitro

  11. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    All this Foden in talk.
    You know he’s only going to start every other game?

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

      this

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

      I agree.

      I want only nailed on players in my team.

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

      Just the 19 goals would be okay

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

      I think it will be more this season, like starting 2 out of 3

  12. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence almost again, so frustrating...

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

    Poo finish by Podence

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

    Wolves kept wasting chances could have been level.

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

    He is a midget.

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

    Podence is just Bernard, in a slightly better team

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

    WTF Podence WTF

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

    Podence very close

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

    Any views on this wildcard with 3 big hitting miss??

    Martinez steer
    Taa James saiss lamptey Mitchell
    Salah kdb sterling zaha klich
    Dcl mitro brewster

    Thanks

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

    Podence should have braced ...

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

    Auba ASM to KDB Foden -4 & keep Vinagre??

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

      I wish I had 0.5 more to do this 1000% yes

  22. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why are you doing this to me Ppdence?

  23. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Keep looking dangerous but missing Podence, stay off that wider radar

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

    Raul missed sitter

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

    Going with Podence instead of Jimmy.
    Allows me to get Son.

  26. rilo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA, Robertson, Coady, Mitchell, Justin
    KDB, Sterling, Son, Zaha, Jorginho
    DCL, Jimenez, Davis

    What do You think?
    Wildcard team

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think it would of done great this gameweek not sure about the future

  27. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    Taa-Dier-Mitchell
    Auba-Harvetz-Bruno-Soucek
    Martial-Werner -Adams

    4m-Taylor-*Egan-*Biss

    Apologies i have asked this a couple of times.

    Ft will be auba KDB/sterling

    Would you wildcard this motley crew?

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

    Podence could have had a hat trick.

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

    Auba and Soucek to Kdb and Podence -4 could work out nicely

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

    Rusty Jim