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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. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Too many interesting choices in MF

  2. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence also essential. Think he comes in instead of Klich

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If someone purchases him some shooting boots.

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

      With you potentially. Fixtures swinging it.

      Though Klich more nailed and pens

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

    Foden or Podence?

    If am getting KDB as well?

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

      why not both??

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Podence simply because being more nailed than Foden

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

      Fodence

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

      Both

    5. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Getting both in. Look terrific value

  4. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Podence bargain! Welcome to my team

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This. ASM replacement.

  5. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    See ya Kev, nuts

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

    Standard 1 goal for Jimmy

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      thats equaled the number of goals my entire team scored this week...

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

    Bottomed:

    On a WC, who would you prefer?

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

    Already own, Jrod, KDB, Salah & Jimmy

    1. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Podence and Ings

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

    Podence injured

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Stop posting BS..

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

        More than one has said it.

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Can't comment on all of them

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rolling about you mean

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

    Kdb>Podence -4 done

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

    Podence down :/

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Overacting

  11. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Think I'll be 1M short of my wildcard that I can afford today if I leave it until GW5...

  12. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Time to go crawling back to Raul again.

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

    Thinking Mahrez will start next game over Foden?

    Would be such great value at 6.5. But Pep.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Still better than the more nailed 6.5 options. Even if he plays half the games

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

      He warmed up this game but didn't play not sure why

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

    Podence back out

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

    how many bps does KDB lose for getting nutmegged for that goal?

  16. Robbie Slater
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy Ryan
    TAA Davies Taylor Justin Lewis
    Salah Auba Traore ASM Bissouma
    Werner Martial Brewster
    0FT

    WC?

  17. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Oh no Podence

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

    Ferran torres on for sterling

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

      Rest him, nice and easy

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

    Walkers hand usually hits someones waist there, not his fault Podence is 4 foot 8.

  20. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I watched Podence in the Europa League and I was convinced. Couldn't believe it when I saw his price this season. He's going to be FPL gold.

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

    Podence Jimmy Saiss KDB Jesus Foden Sterling all considerations

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

      5 those are in for me.

  22. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wait. Torres for Sterling?

    This makes things a bit confusing

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

      😆

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Defensive move I think

    3. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That means Mahrez starts ahead of Foden next GW

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

    Will Podence play with Jimmy and Samedo?

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

      When Neto doesn’t.

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

        So you think Neto is prefered?

    2. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Semedo is a right back

  24. Forgetmeknot
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Aubameyang & ASM to KBD & Fodrn for a -4? Would need to be tonight by looks of things

    1. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking of the same moves

  25. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Guessing many people will also be choosing between

    A) Auba -> KDB
    B) Auba + ASM -> KDB + Podence (-4)

    Think it’ll be B for me

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

      Yep. Same here

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I am also considering both of those but leaning towards A because I hate taking hits

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

        Have to consider wolves fixtures though. And ASM pricedrop

        1. School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          That's true. Think ASM will drop tonight?

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

    Sterling > Podence for a hit?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  27. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling not happy to be coming off

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

      transfer request handed in...

  28. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Now I'm tempted...ASM to Podence for -4?

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Am doing it

  29. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why no Mahrez yet?

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

    Podencino and Fodinho essential