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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. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    You guys think Boly is worth the 0.5 extra over Coady?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saiss

  2. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Podance OOP finished once Semedo gets going?

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Really can’t decide if I like DCL (double with JRod) over Jimenez or not.

    The hattrick was a bit fortuitous

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

      DCLs goals always seem lucky, but that's because his positioning is so good.

      He is over-performing his xG, but his xG is high regardless.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Carlo says “ stay in the box Dom”

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Neto off! Podence still on the pitch! Hmm.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And an assist

  5. maclrc
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Guaita (Steer)
    TAA Saiss Justin (Mitchell Lamptey)
    Salah KDB Son Zaha (Anguissa)
    DCL Jimmy Bamford

    0.2 ITB

    gtg or more City?

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

    Missed Marcal's injury. Was it a niggle or did it look like a bad one?

  7. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jimmy g

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Podence a

  8. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Major setback this week scoring 33 points!! 80pts last week

    With Egan red card does this need a wildcard or just take a hit or 2

    Auba to Sterling/Kdb
    Auba & Brewster to Son & Jimmy
    Above plus Egan to 5.0m def

    McCarthy Steer
    Robbo Egan Saiss Taylor Ferguson
    Salah Auba Rodríguez ASM Soucek
    Werner Martial Brewster

  9. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I wonder if Vinagre caused this

  10. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence A
    Jimenez G

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Neto out, Podence nailed on

  12. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    On a WC, who would you prefer?

    1. Son, DCL & Bamford
    2. Podence, Werner & Maupay

    Already own, Jrod, KDB, Salah & Jimmy.

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jimmy G

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

    Who else!

  15. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jimmy finally now nick a draw go go.

  16. Khark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is anyone losing it this season already? I'm normally, dead, dead, dead against taking hits.

    But ive just done Wilson & Willian - Son and Bamford. Not sure if its a knee-jerk off this gameweek or not. smh.

  17. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jimmy!!!

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jimmy is bullet proof, oh my

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence you beautttyyyyy!

  20. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is it just me or has player stats not been updated with yesterday’s data ?

  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    City CS gone! Nice!

  22. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Feels like there are more options, this early than I can remember in my years playing. (4 years) LOL

  23. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    classy set up from podence

  24. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jimmyyy!!

  25. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence just nutmegged KDB and setup Jimenez for a goal!!!!

  26. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence essential

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    JIMI! WOOO

  28. ThisPostsOnFire
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Come on JIMI!

  29. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Can I survive one more week without hitting WC?

    McCarthy
    TAA - Davies - Taylor
    KdB - Salah - Hamez - ASM
    Werner - Martial - Adams

    Have Mitchell off the bench if ASM won't play.
    Worried too that one of Davies or Adams is dropped. Other bench players Bissouma and Justin.
    Players I would like to get are rising and Adams and Werner atleast dropping..

    WC or not?

  30. Wivanee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence bandwagon back on the road

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      LOL