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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. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy to start WBA or kepa?

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      start against*

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Pray to god it's Mendy

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          yes hopefully he starts... might get a che defender for their good fixtures..

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be surprised if it's Cabby if Mendy's not ready.

  2. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Podence so close

  3. Firmino
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Havertz -> KdB -4 no brainer despite the fixtures, right?

    1. Ode
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you captain him then yes

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

    I don't think I've ever seen Wolves play this badly

    1. Flair
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea 5-2

      But yeah

    2. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Last week they played like this but it was Sheffield zero goals scored in 2 matches United....

  5. Flair
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB is very good at football

  6. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ASM > Foden for a hit?

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

      Yep wish I had the cash to do it

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dangerous, he might not start next week. Lot of competition for right wing spot.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That’s what’s stopping me. Bisouma on a red means Ive no bench cover for him

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't for a hit then.

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Podence is dangerous

  8. Drexl Spivey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pépé's popular these days.

  9. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jimmy would have scored that but he was playing in the wings.

  10. Shark Team
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone is getting KDB I'm going for Sterling

    1. Flair
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I want both so bad

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Captain him too while you're at it.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I did too.

  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    He has Podential that Daniel

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Spot on. Post of the evening mate

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        My work here is done...

    2. Says
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      very podent in attack

  12. Ci Siamo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'm genuinely still considering transferring Kane to Jesus / Jiminez.

    Reckon Kane just played a really poor Saints defence and this was a one off?

    1. Flair
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. KGFC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still believe Son is the their best for their upcoming fixtures

    3. rnrd
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      i'm considering Kane (C) this week..

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

    Foden to Podence done.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only for a hit

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Foden and Taylor or Klich/Podence and Justin (+cash)

  15. Kristobal
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Marcal?
    Nothing serious I hope.

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Podence! Close!

  17. Teomi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Another wc or not wc question?

    Ryan
    Taa kwp Davies
    Auba salah asm hames
    Werner Adams martial

    Steer Reed Mitchel buur

    If not, might just take a hit on asm and auba to kdb and Foden

  18. Pedram
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Podence playing more central

  19. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should I just activate my WC? Being stubborn as I have 2ft’s.

    Meslier
    Shaw, James, Dier
    Auba, Rashford, Havertz, Soucek,
    Werner, Martial, Wilson

    McCarthy, Pereira, Bertrand, Egan

    1. Teomi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t - 2 ft will definitely fix any issues

  20. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Nice pass by Neves

  21. Flair
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB with penalties and tons of assists, I need him

    15G 20A a realistic target?

    1. ivantys
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With teams like Fulham, WBA and Leeds around for sure

  22. Shark Team
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Podence > Saint Maximin hohoho

    1. The VAR Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice move!

  23. The VAR Team
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which do you prefer?:)

    A) Barnes > Rodriguez
    B) Soucek > Podence

  24. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba ASM to KDB Foden -4 & keep Vinagre ?

  25. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Foden + James
    Or
    Podence + Digne

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Foden + James all day imo.

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

        Thank you sir!

    2. BobbyV
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Podence plus James plus money in the bank

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pep roulette.

  26. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Shoot that ball Podence wtf

  27. Ci Siamo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Jamea worth the scramble against Palace? We have seen them play it right against United

  28. FPL_trail_runner
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So ya taking a -8 tonight never felt so comfortable. Time to get kdb to double up with Sterling.

    Jimi +Rashford to Kdb and Wood.

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jimi and Saiss aint get anything are they, - points if anything

  30. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez gonna sub Foden before 60 min