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

    Bavies and King to Alonso and Ings for free?

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

      Yeap

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

  2. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Apologies if already asked, does AWB get -1 for the goal conceded when he wasn't on the pitch?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Aye

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

      Yes

    3. Siggy in the Middle
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    4. VDiesel26
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Goals conceded after red card still count

  3. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez ----> Hazard.-4

    Already done a -4

    1. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wait a week, not worth the hit just for that

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Was thinking about price changes and fixtures too.

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

          not a fan of hits but if it now or never (regarding price changes) then its definitely a good move

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

    Just did Firmino + Eriksen + Bilva > Ings + Mane + Hazard

    Maverick

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

      Good mives

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good if -4

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

        yep 😉

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I like it a lot

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

            Hmmmm. Could well bite ya in the a$$...!!

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

      You got Mane 2 weeks late pal

      1. Mr. Funny Name
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Insightful

      2. ChelseaKTBFF
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Better now then at 9.8 dontchu think?

        Had Firmino so couldnt get him last week

    4. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I just think taking firmino out at home to Brighton is a bit silly ??

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

        I see Mane and Ings getting more than Bilva and Firmino and Chelsea now has NEW bou CDF whu

  5. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best 5m defender? Leaning towards Chillwell but not sure

    1. VDiesel26
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      TAA

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

      Wondering the same thing. Maybe Keane or Pereira if TAA IS TOO much Liverpool.

    3. Neves say Neves
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Probably, or one from Burnley

    4. Jealous Viper
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If you still believe in Burnely def like I do, Lowton or Tark worth a shout. Otherwise Sakho is solid with Palaces nice fixtures incoming. But yeah Chilwell another very good pick

  6. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My bench is looking threadbare with AWB red card.

    Anyone know why Peltier didn’t play on Sat?

    1. 420king
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently he sucks.

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

    Wondering who'll change all of our thinking in the next few weeks?

    Suspect Aubemeyang, Kane and Hazard will all start getting points now and force us to rethink 3-5-2.

    1. 420king
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      With Aguero, Auba and Kane up top?

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

        I stuck with the same few players all season last time around, but think this will be a season where we might need to get comfortable with swapping between 2 of those 3 or 4 players depending on form and fixtures for short stints.

        1. 420king
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          3-5-2 still works for that though.

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah will shut a few people up. Book it

    3. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      you can only get 2 premium strikers if you downgrade Salah. Not worth it for me

      1. 420king
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not exactly. You could get Auba for Zaha if you downgraded Mane to someone like Fraser.

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

        Me neither. The lure of more points for goals and assists, bonus and that clean sheet point for midfielders means I'm putting my eggs in that basket for now. But at some point, players of that quality will get a brace and force a rethink.

  8. stat
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Any madman starting Hamer vs CAR over DDG vs TOT?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I would if I had him

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

        DDG will get save points

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          10 out of 14 shots at him since WC have gone in I doubt it

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

        I would. Cardiff look absolutely toothless.

        1. stat
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Then again Huddersfield have looked terrible defensively, but they've played Chelsea and City

        2. Powers106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I am doing it -- as they say, if Hamer doesn't start then DDG -- Hamer got rocked but 9 saves, man!!!

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

          Over Lloris

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

        GNev in a Pool shirt coming up.

      5. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Eriksen > Mkhi, to fund Daniels > Alonso?

        Would give me a constant 3-man defence of Alonso, Mendy and Robbo.

        1. Neves say Neves
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I would if you have 2 FT, not worth a hit tho

          1. yer old da
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Eriksen to Mkhi for free then?

            1. Neves say Neves
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Tough one, I’m not sure sorry mate

      6. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mili holders, hanging on??

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

          Too many performing options st that price

        2. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yep. Set and forget until wildcard.

      7. alfast1c
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Stephens > best 4.5 mid ? Westwood ?

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

        Anyone doing King > Wilson?
        Is it worth a -4?

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

          Nah dont think so

        2. Adro3
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          No

        3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Done it, but not for -4

        4. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          No

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

        Hi all.Gtg you reckon? 0ft 0.5itb

        -Patricio
        -Robbo-Mendy-Alonso
        -Salah-B.Silva-Miky-Richarlison
        -Zaha-King-Kun
        ----Foster---Schlupp---WB---Cairney.

        Thanks guys.

        1. Neves say Neves
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Gtg except I would play foster over pat. Look to get king out if he blanks

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

          No plans for Mane yet?

      10. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Pedro or Maddison?

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

          Maddison.

          1. 50shades of o'shea
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Madness

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

          Pedro

      11. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Bilva and King to Mkhi and Zaha for free? Have to do it tonight because of King.

        1. Neves say Neves
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah if you have aguero and Mendy

          1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I do.

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

          Aaaaafirm!

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

        So transfers for GW3 done: team is

        Foster
        A.Smith - VVD - Mendy
        Mkhit - Salah - Pedro - Mahrez - Richarlison
        Aguero - Mitrovic

        Fabianski - King - Bissaka - Tomkins

        Would you guys go King -> Ings and Mahrez -> Mané for -8 or is that just a waste of points?

        1. knutmsalo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'm also very tempted to do a wildcard. Could easily make 6 changes to this team.

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

          I'd wait it out tbh. I might be wrong, but I think King has a good fixture this week and Mahrez should start.

          In terms of the bigger picture I'd recommend being patient til the end of GW4, when the international break happens, before tearing up your team

          1. knutmsalo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            cheers mate. Wildcarding between GW4 and 5 was my inital plan, but being 60pts behind the leader of my mini-league after 2 GWs is really testing my patience.

            1. Four Hit Wonder
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              King will drop tonight, and you're very late with Mane as he'll cost 9.8m tomorrow.

              Stop making such mistakes and you'll be fine.

      13. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Which move?
        (A) King and Gunnarsson to Maddison/Fraser and Kamara
        (B) King, Gunnarsson and Fabianski to Kamara, Mkhi and Hamer

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

          Dont like any tbh

      14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Salah TC vs. Brighton??

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting Brighton don’t look solid and if Dunk is out ...

        2. Jealous Viper
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Seen some funny comments on here about Salah as if he hasn't just returned 8+ points twice. Hope people offload him before the inevitable explosion

        3. Powers106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I kind of like the idea as well, not sure yet, but my TC has always failed on the DGW due to rotation and Salah seems angry for a goal or 4...!

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

        Benching David Luiz for next week against Newcastle because I believe Tripp cab get some attacking returns. Any suggestions who to bench instead?

        Kepa
        VVD, Trippier, Mendy
        Salah(c), Mahrez, Richarlison, Fraser
        Mitrovic, Aguero, King

        Shipping King and Mahrez next week for Hazard and Kamara.

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

          If you can afford to bench Luiz over Trips I'd think you need to re-assess how you distribute your budget

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

            Well who would you bench then?

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

              I don't know your team so I can't say. My point is that if you're deliberating over benching a 5.5m or a 6m you should stick with one and downgrade the other to free up some cash

      16. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        When Southampton have 4 strikers why is everyone so confident Ings is nailed now?

        I just feel like he is a bad game away from being rotated with Long / Gabbiadini

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Ings doesn’t do bad games tho

        2. Darth Crooks
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He's looked the brightest player they have and if they get anything he's probably going to be involved. I've bought in tbh, because King looks complete naff and I like having the extra mil to possibly spend elsewhere over the next couple of weeks.

      17. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Is Bernardo Silva worth keeping?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He has one more chance

        2. Jealous Viper
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah. Only sure route into City attack Aguero aside

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

          definitely, 5pts per match for a 7.5 mid is about the going rate

      18. COYS Down Under
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        If you had Eriksen who would you get as a replacement?

        A) Hazard
        B) Pedro
        C) Mane
        D) Bilva
        E) Fraser
        F) Keep

        1. lespaul
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A

        2. Adro3
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A

        3. Takedog1
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          C 100%

      19. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mane or Hazard?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Haz

        2. kinghenry14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          mane

        3. ChelseaKTBFF
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Both

        4. Ibra
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Both

      20. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        What’s the thoughts on firmino? I didn’t see game tonight but I reckon be mad to start movement transfers to get mane in. Already have salah

        1. kinghenry14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          i'm selling

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

          If you have 2ft transfers and nowt else to do, then make the move. Otherwise hold on to him, he'll come good

      21. Mordor F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Neves + king —> mkhi + kamara for free?

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

          Y

      22. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        best 5.3max mid? kante?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A great option I got him in this week

      23. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Score predictions for Bournemouth V Everton on the weekend? Can't see any team keeping a clean sheet!

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          2-1 either way

      24. Adro3
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez and Moura -> Hazard and Mkhi on a free? No Chelsea and Arsenal cover atm

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          looks solid

      25. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino owners, if you have other pressing issues, I think you should deal with them first. There is every chance Firmino could haul on Saturday and Mane blanks, just be patient.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I want Laca or Zaha, think both can wait...this is turning into a 'just one more game' scenario though

        2. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah he has one more game and I think i’ll Shift regardless his positioning is off putting