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Fantasy managers backing goals for both Liverpool and Palace

The most captained and most transferred in player of Gameweek 2 will both be at the heart of the action as the latest round of matches draws to a close.

Sadio Mané (£9.7m) was snapped up by 487,000+ Fantasy Premier League managers after his brace against West Ham in Gameweek 1, and he is in the starting line-up tonight.

Liverpool face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park having won 2-1 on their last visit back in March. The events of that meeting bode well for Mané and the 54 percent owned Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) who both found the net.

Not surprisingly, the Egyptian is the most captained player in Gameweek 2, with 1.4 million managers handing him the armband.

Andrew Robertson (£6.0m), backed by 17 percent of Fantasy managers, also registered an assist during his last trip to Selhurst Park, as well as in Gameweek 1 of 2018/19.

There will also be much interest in the exploits of each side’s forwards tonight with Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) the second most-owned option in this encounter, his 35 percent following second only to Salah. Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) is not far behind the Brazilian in third place with a backing of 31 percent.

After emerging as a fantastic budget option in Gameweek 1, Aaron Wan-Bissaka comes into his second match of the season now priced at £4.1m and in 22.5 percent of squads.

Tonight’s Monday night match should definitely have a big impact on the outcome of Gameweek 2.

CRYSTAL PALACE XI (4-4-2): Hennessey; van Aanholt, Sakho, Tomkins, Wan-Bissaka; Schlupp, McArthur, Milivojevic, Townsend; Zaha, Benteke.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Gomez, van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold; Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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7,898 Comments Post a Comment
  1. germanyozil10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Will TAA price raise?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Probably, good price and very involved attacking wise on the right

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so

    3. phace
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not tonight.

  2. Calderano FC
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    All I want to do is check my score before bed "Please try again later when the updated scores / teams will be available".

    1. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Shoddy

      1. Calderano FC
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Slim shady

    2. zes
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Fantasy football fix will give you a predicted rank

  3. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I dont know ehat you're on about, Salah was the best player on the pitch. Earned a penalty, a red, got an asisst and looked better than others as well.

    1. MrYev
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      BPS doesn’t work like that son 🙂

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not saying anything about baps mate

    3. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thought he was poor compared to his expectations tonight.

    4. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Earned a red?

      Give it a rest

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Read the rules

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        In familiar with the rules thank you

    6. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Milner was the best on the pitch.

    7. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Great but poor finishing. Thought VVD was MOTM

    8. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I cant tell whether this serious

    9. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A bit more clinical and we’d have had a rampage

  4. ArsenalBankai
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Why is AWB on -2 when the second goal conceded he wasn't on the pitch?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      When you get a red card those minus points from goals still count for that player

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Read the rules

      1. phace
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Don't be a bell.

        1. Shifty
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He's right though.

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Do you not think him being sent off contributed to conceding

      • Fitzy.
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Being sent off doesn't get you out of losing points. They may not have conceded with 11 men on the pitch.

      • Richd
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Because that’s how it works.

        Else you’d get red card clean sheets etc

      • Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Part of the rules when a RC is awarded

      • Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        because he got sent off goals conceded still count

      • rdpx
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        If you get a red card, that's how it works.

    4. Woy_is_back
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No Salah bonus 🙁

      Damn you Jackson, Damn you!!!!!

      1. Rainer
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Jamie Jackson isn't involved in the BPS.

        1. Woy_is_back
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He´s responsible for me (C) Salad over Kun

          1. Rainer
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Did he hack your account and change captain?

            1. Woy_is_back
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Ya bro

          2. SirT83
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Haha, is he responsible for you captaining Salah? I thought you would be the one who actually made that final decision Salah?

          3. Herman Toothrot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            No he's not...

      2. MTPockets
          6 years, 1 month ago

          red card = continue to wear the team's result

      3. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Shame
        Wanted to do moura to hazard, saved the money even, now I have to bring mane, then salah to haz next week....

        1. FPLzebub
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          That's what i'm doing only with Eriksen instead of Moura.

      4. No_Mo_Salah?
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        How was Firmino?

        1. SkyByBo
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Was he playing?!

        2. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Curse of the false 9.

        3. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Largely invisible.

        4. Seb Wassell
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Good in a real sense, pretty uninvolved in a fantasy sense.

          1. No_Mo_Salah?
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Worth another week before switching to Auba?

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Disagree, he was bad in both senses

            • Gerd Mueller’s thighs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Was thinking of dropping Mo and picking up Bobby for pool coverage....think I will hold onto Mo

            • Brosstan
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Bad all over.

          3. Podge
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            SELL SELL SELL

          4. Numb
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            So unselfish. Brilliant.

          5. TallestJohn
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Seemed to be playing wider than Salah and Mane a lot of the time, drifted into the channels. Still fairly tidy, some good passing and dribbling but not a lot of goal threat today.

          6. Borisalandoris
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Quiet

          7. hannibalos
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            He was extremely gentle to Palace. Such a nice guy today

          8. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Who?

          9. niko mate
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Quiet. Which means he's scoring 2 next game.

          10. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Got cramp from pointless running 😆

          11. Zladan
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Anonymous. Both on the pitch and in FPL. Shots were very poor. Touch heavy. Slow. Joker.

          12. Dosh
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            ...but just like last season, he'll be the one in points next game.

        5. crazyyapper
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          need help. who should i swap out for alexis
          a) hazard
          b) mane
          c) pogba
          d) any others
          e) no change

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Mane

          2. phace
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Gucci Mane

          3. 1zverGGadeM
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hazard

          4. suddenorgan
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            B

          5. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hazard

          6. clodhopper
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hazzard

          7. Vinyl78LP
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Sarri still negative on Haz up to playing 90 mins

        6. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Blimey, Robertson and Richarlison set to rise, and Stephens (Brighton) set to drop 🙁
          Panic -8 move incoming !

          1. Brosstan
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Why would people sell Stephens?

          2. Beatle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hold Stephens. It's not like you'll play him is it??

            1. Pompel
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              True that, but considering going 3-5-2

        7. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Used my FTs and have a bench of Hamer WB Peltier Dendoncker

          Please no rotation

          1. H-SF
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yep, Peltier Stephens and Wan B for me

        8. Chris_H
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          First ever SGW 100+ score after 10 years and Liverpool win. Good times!

        9. The_Adam
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          GW1: 98 pts
          GW2: 99 pts

          Surely I'm on for 100 in GW3....?

          1. Ha.
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            24 incoming

          2. Dreaming of glory
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            That's exactly how it works

        10. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Salah moura Luiz out
          Mani mkhi Alonso in

          Yay or nah?

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Why sell Moura. So advanced and looking sharp. Poch raving about him

            1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Mkhi n fixtures

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 15 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I'll give you fixtures but not sure about the other

          2. zes
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Not a Mkhi fan but definitely a positive move

          3. KLOPPTOMANIA
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Salah out? Looking sharp!

        11. Carlton P
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yay or hell no
          Eriksen + Bilva + King >
          Mhki + Fraser + Kun?
          Got Robbo, Mendy, Mané, Ederson

        12. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Still keeping AWB. Guy is a good player and did what was right for the team. He will be back after Watford.

          1. suddenorgan
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yep, looked good until the red, wasn't going to start him against the juggernauts that are Watford anyway

            1. On The Up
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              it was a 'good' red. took one for the team and played really well before then

        13. Delph & Safety
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Nooooooo way did I think I would get 98 points in GW1 followed up by 96 in GW2.
          Triple Liverpool and City has done me superbly.

          1. Fire Chief Moe
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Likewise, 100 and 92. 3 city and 3 pool.

            1. Delph & Safety
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I’m delighted especially because ‘lightning doesn’t strike twice’.
              Probably won’t last though,

          2. SPorting
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            We didn’t think so either but here we are...

          3. Indalo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Congrats

          4. FPL_Gyarados
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Same!

            GW1 - 106pts
            GW2 - 91pts + bonus.

            Best start ever

        14. borat
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          92 pts all out if bps don't change.
          Best start of the season for me
          Fffix predicting OR 10k

          1. the snazzy viking
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            great to hear

          2. TokyoRed 東京赤
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            There’s many a slip ‘twixt cup and lip

        15. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Better option and why?

          A) Mkhi
          B) Pedro

          Cheers! 🙂

          1. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            A

          2. Podge
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            A
            "Thats the why" as my da used to say

          3. Sylas
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            You surely must be related to Scott.

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks! But I don’t know who he is. 🙂

          4. FPL Mentor
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            A. Fixtures. Played well. Slightly less risky than pedro in my opionion for rotation.

            Hazard to come back. Willian a competitor with pedro for game time.

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Agreed! Thanks mate.

          5. zes
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Guendouzi and Alonso was my choice

        16. Richd
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Oh WC. Surely I have to go Mane over Salah!

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            You'll need another WC then

            1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              This

          2. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            BHA, lei & SOU in the next 4 I’d want both honestly.

          3. Wild Card this!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Why would you even consider not having both?

          4. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Weren't you saying no Salah is suicide? And using a early WC is not wise 😆

        17. mutatedllama
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          If Salah doesn't get bonus points then this game is fixed. 2 assists plus so many shots on target. He was very unlucky.

          1. Podge
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            he wont

          2. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            how BPS is dished out is in the rules

          3. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            He wont and it isnt.

        18. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Salah obviously forgot how to score a goal :/

        19. Harmonica1967
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Any feedback much appreciated!

          a). Sanchez, Jota, Daniels out for Mkhi, Alonso, Pedro and 1.2 ITB

          b). Sanchez, Jota, Davies out for Mkhi, Alonso, D.Silva and 0.9 ITB

          c). Sanchez, Jota and Davies to Mane, Pedro/Maddison, Alonso; 0.1/2 ITB

          All 3 involve a -4

          1. BooYaKasha
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            C

            1. Harmonica1967
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Pedro or Maddison?

        20. Valar(Keith)
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          How more ppl aren't interested in a corner and right side direct freekick taking and now proven nailed on TAA with a 1.0 saving over Robertson I just can't understand. A full 1 million..if they we're the same price of course I'd understand.. but 5 million for TAA is a bargain

          1. Dreaming of glory
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            It is but right now robertson looks slightly more attacking and in the bonus points. If i need a mil from somewhere thats probably the easiest way to get it without a decent downgrade player & returns wise

          2. Carlton P
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            He really is. His crossing needs to improve but 1 mil is 1 mil

          3. 4-6-0
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Agree but could Gomez not threaten his place?

          4. Down with this sort of thin…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I'm actually glad most people are choosing Robertson, makes TAA a differential. Think he'll score a couple eventually too.

        21. Texas Pete
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Do we need to hold an FPL seance to review our scores?

          Is there anybody there...

        22. TOBY1
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Firmino to Auba worth a -4? One move money itb

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Not for a hit

          2. SkyByBo
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Its risky with brighton at home.

        23. Dynamic Duos
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Double edge sword that Mane goal, great as a fan which is far more important that fpl because don't own him

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Than*

        24. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          3BP Mané 39
          2BP Milner 38
          1BP Robertson 37

          according to discovery.

          I reckon Milner will get 3 after deductions... hope I'm wrong though

          1. Rainer
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Milner - 3 (40)
            Mane - 2 (37)
            Robertson - 1 (34)

            Is after changes.

        25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Salah and firmino to Mane and Auba?

          1. Costa Nostra
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Please do it! Need less Salah owners. I own mane as well.

        26. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Final Bonus will be:

          Milner 3, Mane 2, Robbo 1

        27. Futile Tinkering
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Mane 3, Milner 2, Robertson 1, FFS!!!

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Mane dispossessed twice will hurt him