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

    Best Wolves 3 on WC with Marcal out?

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

      I have Saiss,Podence and Jimenez

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

      Saïss, Podence and Jimmy

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

    Havne't watched the game lads - who's looked better FPL wise, Kev or Raheem?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      kev by far

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kev but saving myself the headache and getting both. They're both gonna smash it like always. Wolves away is one of the toughest fixtures in the league.

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

    That was the worst gw in my fpl accout..

    37 pts...

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

      Beat you by two

  4. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba + Soucek to Kdb + Podence for a hit, worth it right?

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

      You want podence like 4th or 5th mid

      Auba kdb is ok.

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

        Podence will be my 4th mid, yes.

    2. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m thinking exact same moves. Can’t decide between Podence or Costa though?

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

    Which 2 to fill the midfield?

    Foden, Barnes, Zaha, Podence, J.Rodriguez, Costa/Klich

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

      All 7 are essential, as are about 5 premium mids.

    2. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden, J.R

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

    Auba to step up against Liverpool? Doesn't feel right transferring in Sterling or KdB for him..

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If it doesnt feel right maybe you've got corona. It's the best transfer this week by far

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

      No imo. 12.0 mid, scored 12 points in first 2 games against FUL and WHU with tougher opponents coming up? OK to be replaced by KDB.

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

    Final decision on the WC

    Foden or Zaha?

    Ride the anything goes Pep roulette wheel or keep a steady footing with the Palace talisman?

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

      Post WC team
      Pickford (Ryan)
      VVD, Saiss, Lindelof (Justin, Mitchell)
      Salah, Hamez, Zaha, Podence (Reed)
      Kane, Werner, Jimenez

      1. BooYaKasha
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lindelof?

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

          Lindelol

  8. 9I6
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So I'm now rethinking a few players on my WC...

    A) Ryan, James, Saiss, Alzate

    B) Martinez, Lamptey, Justin, Podence

    A would mean I bench Alzate every week, whereas B means I will choose between Bamford & Podence

    1. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  9. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why not WC this lot? Need reasons...
    Ramsdale
    TAA Doherty Saiss KWP Mitchell
    Salah Auba Soucek ASM Reed
    Werner Vardy Robinson

    Want to get rid of:
    Ramsdale
    Doherty
    Auba
    Soucek
    Asm
    Reed
    Vardy
    Robinson

    1. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1 hit is enough, I feel

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What do you suggest?
        Auba, ASM, Robinson out?

    2. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      WC time for shu

  10. LJP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1 Werner and Podence
    2 mitrovic and Son ?

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

      2 i reckon.

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

    D) DCL Doherty
    J) Jiminez James

    For the next 5 gws?

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

      J

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

      J&J

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

    I can't decide.
    Foden & James
    Or
    Podence & Digne

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

      B. More nailed on.

    2. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  13. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    how bad was that KDB knock?

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

      Looks like nothing

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

    Jesus goal

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OMG Jesus

  16. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chances that KDB and Son play midweek?

    1. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kdb is ruined now, no games for for several weeks

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hilarious

  17. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus came and saved us all, hail Jesus

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

    I will buy them all.

    1. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Haha

  19. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A)Start Justin
    B)ASM to -4 Podence

  20. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oh Jesus

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

    No assist

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

      Really hope not! Can see fpl giving it

  22. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Give KDB assist

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

      He tackled it to Jesus

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

        Nope.

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

    Would you WC?
    Ones marked with * could be out.

    McCarthy*/Steer
    TAA*/Davies*/Vinagre*/Justin/Mitchell
    Auba*/Salah/Bruno*/ASM*/Bissouma*
    Werner*/DCL/Brewster*

    1. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      YES

  24. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kdb assist?

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

      Yes

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

        No.

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s been given yea

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

    No assist

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Boly assist.

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB assist!!!!!!!!!!

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

      Nah

  28. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kdb assist? Did he even touch it?

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

    That's not KDB assist right? He didn't get in control of the ball.

  30. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That better be a kdb assist seriously

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

      Not a chance.