By Temisan Amoye
Bobbipetrus Nkejika’s Abuja Rovers FC topped the Vanguard FPL after Matchday 2 with 89 points, closely followed by Farouk Hassan’s Rukafo FC who also finished with 89 points.
Michael Odetayo’s O’maikel FC completed the top three, rounding up Matchday 2 with 87 points.
Abuja Rovers FC and Rukafo FC had Liverpool’s duo of Trent-Alexander Arnold (12 points), Kostas Tsimikas (11 points) and West Ham’s Michail Antonio (16 points) to thank for the high points haul. The trio were on form to help their clubs record comfortable wins in the English Premier League.
Liverpool fullbacks Alexander-Arnold and Tsimikas both produced assists and kept a clean sheet in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Burnley, while Antonio played a starring role in the 4-1 mauling of Leicester, scoring a second-half brace to give the Hammers their second win in two games.
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West Ham forward played Michail Antonio was the constant in the top 3 players.
Genius Omenukwa’s Genius1e, Badmus Bxfate’s More FC and Toyosi Afolayan’s Phenomenal FC rounded up the bottom three, amassing 31, 29 and 29 points respectively.
Star FPL Performers
Goalkeeper
Hugo Lloris, Wolves vs Tottenham, (Clean sheet) 11 points
Defenders
Reece James, Chelsea vs Arsenal, (1 goal, 1 assist and clean sheet) 18 points
Tyrone Mings, Aston Villa vs Newcastle, 15 points ( 1 assist, clean sheet)
Aymeric Laporte, Man City vs Norwich City, 14 points (I goal, clean sheet)
Shane Duffy, Brighton vs Watford, 14 points ( I goal, clean sheet)
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool vs Burnley, (1 assist, clean sheet) 12 points
Kostas Tsimikas, Liverpool vs Burnley, 11 points (1 assist, clean sheet)
Midfielders
Said Benrehma, West Ham vs Leicester, City 12 points ( 1 goal, 1 assist)
Forwards
Michail Antonio, West Ham vs Leicester City, 16 points ( 2 goals, 1 assist)
Gabriel Jesus, Man City vs Norwich City, 11 points ( 2 assists)
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