Opinion

The Season After – No Salah, Mo’ Problems

Ben Crabtree is the reigning Fantasy Premier League (FPL) champion, but the defence of his title is not going well.

There are a number of reasons for that, although one particular quirk of his playing style is not helping one bit.

In the latest in a series of exclusive articles for Fantasy Football Scout, Ben details the selectorial issue at the heart of this season’s struggles.

From the very beginning of my Fantasy Football management career, I decided to let heart rule head and only pick players for my squad that I liked.

This decree allowed me to support my Fantasy team without any guilt or conflicting conscience issues. In short, this meant having a minimum of one Everton player and never picking a Liverpool one.

Throughout the years, I’ve been able to compete well in my mini-leagues – and at the top of what I consider my main league with a friend who also plays with the same morals/handicap.

After finishing 88k in my first season, six of the next seven concluded with a top 50k finish. The other was a 354k disappointment which coincided with Luis Suarez scoring 31 goals, contributing an abundance of assists and being an easy captain pick in 90% of Gameweeks for the majority of managers.

All in all, my style of playing Fantasy Premier League (FPL) only ever felt like a major restriction in one season out of eight.

It’s fair to say, that’s now twice in nine.

Mohamed Salah’s pre-season form was a concern, but it’s been a disaster for me since the campaign started.

The number of goals he’s scored has meant it feels like I start each week 10 to 15 points behind everyone and in every match it seems he could have scored one or two more.

In the majority of teams I look at, not many have captained Salah until very recently. I imagine the people in the top 100 started captaining him a while back.

Spells of Philippe Coutinho form, along with Alvaro Morata injuries and a suspension coinciding with Roberto Firmino hauls, have also contributed to my downfall.

But nothing has hit quite as hard as Salah’s relentlessness.

While the punishment might be self-inflicted, I still never see a time when I put myself in the position where I’ll be happy to see Salah, or any Liverpool player, score heavily.

FPL affects how I watch football, and while I’m content to ‘support’ Man United or Chelsea at times where I’ve co-owned their players, it won’t happen with Liverpool.

Down with the Decorations

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, I was concerned about rotation as I had Chancel Mbemba and Oumar Niasse, who hardly play, along with a few defenders who had difficult matches over the festive period.

As Charlie Daniels’ good run of fixtures came to an end, I had the money to upgrade him to Marcos Alonso.

I wasn’t set on it, but knowing he’s got the potential to single-handedly ensure a good week, I was closely monitoring the situation.

Victor Moses had just come back from injury, encouraging a thought that he could move to left wing-back in some matches as Chelsea fans weren’t happy with Alonso’s form and in the crucial week, the Spaniard Alonso was subbed off on 54 minutes.

So because of great Christmas fixtures, a cheap price and with a knack for securing bonus, I unfortunately and disastrously decided to pick Kiko Feminia.

The money was spent elsewhere, so it’s only now that I’m getting Alonso in – 53 points later than ideal.

This, along with the untimely Sead Kolasinac snubbing, was my Christmas sob story.

There were better days from transferring in the likes of Nick Pope, Jonjoe Kenny and Phil Jones, with earlier transfers of Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane proving particularly rewarding.

A couple of Ruben Loftus-Cheek assists and bringing Romelu Lukaku in for consecutive returns kept me ticking over, but a low-scoring Gameweek 21 was compounded with a 14-point haul, or 28-point captain smash for a lot of people, courtesy of a Salah brace.

Double Gameweek 22 got off to a good start, with Marko Arnautovic and Dele Alli putting in the groundwork for something special. But in the end, the Son Heung-min goal was a blow and I was left rueing not leaving the armband on Alli instead of Kane.

Over Christmas, my Overall Rank temporarily jumped up to 500k (yes, I’m that far down) at one point, but a few Salah-assisted red arrows have put me back at 1.1m.

The season goal looks like being updated again, finishing in the top 250k maybe.

Moving into 2018, and my FPL New Year’s resolution is to recruit the likes of Alonso, Jesse Lingard, Sergio Aguero, Cenk Tosun and possibly Kevin De Bruyne, Paul Pogba or Riyad Mahrez.

I’m tempted by a temporary switch from Kane to Aguero, but Morata’s Sunday league form suggests that’s the better, although costlier, move.

Unwavering blind faith makes me want to get on board the Tosun wagon from the off, while dealing with some midfield issues such as Richarlison’s and Leroy Sane’s form, plus the nearly 22 million invested in Spurs assets who are close to some tough fixtures.

I’m slightly tempted by a Wildcard this week, with my thinking that although the double Gameweeks near the end of the season are generally a better time to unleash this, maybe the points accrued over the next 11 weeks up to Gameweek 34 would better the points gained in the Wildcard-plus-Bench-Boost weeks.

For those doubles, I’d have plenty of time to plan, and there are generally a lot of teams with two fixtures so I’d still be competitive.

I’m unlikely to do this, but it was a thought as a way of quickly getting the players I now want.

Maybe the mulled wine is just not fully out of my system yet.

The Future

Making better transfers and the correct captain calls will always be the way to climb up the ranks, and if Liverpool players do well, then I’ll just have to take it on the chin.

In the past, it’s not been a problem to the point that first overall was proven to be possible in a season where Liverpool finished fourth.

Hopefully next season things will swing back in that direction.

No Salah means more problems and possibly a write-off season from day one.

Saying that, a friend who also plays the same ‘style’ game as me is currently 144 points ahead, with a 37k overall rank.

First place couldn’t be my benchmark this year, but another season in the top 50k looked like it was very much achievable until Salah arrived.

821 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Will Salah get 300 points this year

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No.

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      just

    4. AndyCook
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Nah

    5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      ill try a reword
      if rlc is fit would you play him (BUR) or ogbonna (hud) ?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Rlc

      2. Hooky
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        RLC

      3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

      4. Brehmeren
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Ogbonna

    6. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      GTG?

      Pope

      Alonso, Dunk, Ogbonna, Stones

      Sterling, Lingard, Salah, Arnautovic

      Agüero (vc), Kane (c)

      Subs: Elliot, Wilson, Milivojevic, Zeegelaar

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Nice team, G2G.

    7. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Manchester vs London. Which team wins ?

      Manchester xi

      ----- Aguero
      Silva KDB Sterling
      Fernandinho Pogba
      Mendy Otamendi Jones Valencia
      DDG

      London XI

      ---- Kane
      Hazard Ozil Sanchez
      Kante Wanyama
      Alonso Toby Christensen Azpi
      Lloris

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Manchester without a doubt.

      2. Fpldonny
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        London with Dembele in place of Wanyama

      3. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Be a good game. Are we talking FPL,?

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          nope in real life. will be a thrilling game 😉

      4. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I prefer London. Outside of DDG and KDB for Manchester, I think London's players are better in this hypothetical formation.

      5. white heart pain
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Would be a great game!
        Manchester because the front 4 play together already and wanyama v pogba is no contest.

      6. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        DDG > Lloris
        Mendy > Alonso (looks lost in a true LB position)
        Otamendi Jones > Toby Christensen by some distance
        Valencia = Azpi

        Fernandinho Pogba > Kante Wanyama

        Hazard > Silva
        Sanchez > Sterling
        KDB > Ozil

        Kane = Aguero

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          its not all about individuals. team work,chemistry all adds up.

        2. AndyCook
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Alderweireld is the best centre half in the premier league.

          • panda07
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Azpi>> Valencia

        3. Brehmeren
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Eriksen instead of Ozil

      7. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Start 2)

        A) Wilson (ARS)
        B) Depotre (WHU)
        C) Ogbonna (hud)
        D) Otamendi (liv)
        E) Mee (cry)

        Currently on AD, but might go AC.

        1. stumanchuu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I like A + D

        2. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          A D

      8. white heart pain
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        GTG?

        Speroni
        Ota Christ Robertson
        Salah Sterling Erik Lingard RLC
        Kane Kun

        Fab DCL Kenny Hune

        1. white heart pain
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Robo(MC) v kenny(TOT) or trade -4pt?

      9. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Hey lads. Anyone in the know
        Heading to Stamford bridge for the first time on Saturday. We're in the West stand lower ,Block A.
        Decent enough seat is it ?

        1. Johnny Leghorn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Youre low near the corner. Close to pitch and one goal but not good view to other goalmouth.

      10. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard and Vary out

        Lingard (or up to 8.4 mid) and Aguero in?

        For FREE?

        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I like it, very nice IMO

        2. Magic Bean
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Looks good, be wary of Hazards fixtures (very good) and the amount of games City have (very busy)

        3. True Blue
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          yes

        4. stumanchuu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          thanks

      11. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Which scores higher this week only?

        A) Eriksen (EVE) Vardy (che) + 4 points
        B) Lingard (STO) Aguero (liv)

        1. Tazah
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          good way of stating it, id say a

          1. Ibracadabra
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Me too, which is putting me off the transfer. The other thing to consider is price rises, which Lingard and Aguero will both likely receive probably before they play next... I can afford the move right now with no money in the bank... Eriksen + Vardy -> Lingard and Aguero. It's a tough one.

      12. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Any changes needed? 0.0 ITB, 0 FT...

        De Gea
        Jones, Alonso, Otamendi
        Sterling, Salah, Lingard, Son
        Kane, Firmino

        (Elliot, DCL, Mee, Mariappa)

        Cheers

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Looks good to me ...

          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers

        2. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          + Arnautovic...

        3. white heart pain
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          You are missing a player?

        4. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          ITB?

      13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Will this do, folks?

        GW 23:

        Ryan
        Otamendi, Trippier, Christensen
        Salah(c), Eriksen(vc), Sterling, Arnautovic
        Kane, Firmino, Rashford

        Adrián; Duffy, Stephens, Gomez … 1 FT, 0.1 ITB, TV: 104.9, SV: 102.4

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Decent...very ballsy (c) pick no?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Maybe. I think the Kane thing may be a dud, this week.

        2. liiusions
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Looks good apart from Rashford. Would look to do him to 4.5 and upgrade Stephens next week imo

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I rather like Rashford. 🙂

            1. InSaneMan-e
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              I'm not even sure he starts tbh

          2. Magic Bean
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            +1

        3. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          fine

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Thank you! 🙂

        4. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          All good matey! You confident Arnie starts? I’d captain Harry

      14. True Blue
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        any early indications of forthcoming DGWs?
        If man city get to EFL cup final, they will surely have a dgw, right?

        1. Ibracadabra
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Yes and a blank GW28.

          1. True Blue
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            thanks, very helpful

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          The way Man City are going, 3 blanks, 3 DGWs.

          1. True Blue
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            3 blanks?
            sorry, I did not get it...could you please share how.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              If Man City make the FA Cup semi final, GW28, 31 and 35 would be blanks for them. GW34 and 37 would be DGWs.

              1. True Blue
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                perfect!
                I wanted this info to pick and store dgw players in my draft.
                thanks a lot!

      15. True Blue
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        any advice on who is the best DCL replacement? I’m inclined towards Quaner as I prefer 352, but open to other suggestions...

        1. Tazah
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          quaner out this week

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          ayew

          1. True Blue
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I fear he is not nailed. Am I wrong?

          2. TheTinman
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Got my eye on him. Don't care if nailed or not tbh

        3. Magic Bean
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I'm looking at that myself

      16. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        How many Kane pens have we had this year? Can't remember a huge amount

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          1 I think.

        2. Monkey Hanger
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Only the one in PL, I believe.

        3. Magic Bean
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Pen is due so

        4. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          1 pen this season in the prem

        5. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          8 minutes into the Burnley game; just after I took him out. Merry frigging Christmas.

          1. Dino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            If it wasn't for that penalty sours and Kane could have really struggled to

      17. Tazah
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        goalline technology been scraped in france, made two errors and they not using it... uk one is a different brand

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Bizarre. It should be right 99.9%

      18. mdm
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Gross to Lingard or save FT?

        1. Magic Bean
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Definitely a decent transfer

      19. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Barca should stuff Celta tonight. Strong side out. Barca to win both halfs at evens

        1. Ravager
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Not necessarily. Celta is a bogey team of sorts. Team to score the most goals against us in a few years.

          1. TheTinman
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Point to prove I reckon

            1. Ravager
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Yep. I'm hoping that Playing Barca, then Madrid then barca again in a week has drained them lol

              1. TheTinman
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Messi and Suarez to open them up early and Dembele to bag a goal against tired legs 😉

      20. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Andy Carroll is only 29. What does he made of again?

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Money?

          1. JustPark
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Too much of it? Barely can stay fit.

      21. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Any else tempted to triple up on Ayews?

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Wait a minute...

      22. Grendos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Shall I do Richarlison > Lingard or roll the FT?

        I know Richarlison has good fixtures but feel like if I want Lingard, this week is the time.

        Anyone else struggling with this?!

        1. mdm
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, I am struggling with Gross to Lingard... I will probably do it after all

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          keep rich

        3. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Unless you're dead set on Lingard roll the transfer. The value of 2FT is greater than 1FT this week and 1FT next week in my opinion.

        4. InSaneMan-e
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Had rich. Frustrated with easy fixtures. Think he needed a break like Kane did before the hatrick. He's got his break now to be fair.
          But lingard plays stoke and stoke always get hammered away to top 6.
          Then again maybe a lack of Hughes changes this, I don't know. I got rid of rich couple or weeks back and so far no regrets

        5. Grendos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers for the replies, all valid points!

          No general concencus so I'll still ponder over it and wear the decision on my head!

          Good luck for the GW.

      23. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Going over to the UK with some mates this weekend, bought tickets for the Tottenham game and really looking forward to it !

        Anyone got any do's or don'ts I should know about ?

          1. Gazza2000
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Whatever you do, promise me you won't sing!! The stewards will have you straight out, Spurs enforcing a strict library policy this season

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            It’s not the Emirates mate

          2. Magic Bean
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Sad but true, a lot of prem stadiums are like that this year

          3. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I have a mate who is a Spurs season ticket holder and he often tells me story's about how strict the stewards are at the games and they sound way over the top.

            Cant sing cant stand up and in general they dont like to see you having a good time.
            I would love to see how these stewards would cope at an Irish international they would freak out.

            1. Gazza2000
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Really ? thought Tinman was joking...

        2. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          How you getting to Wembley?

          1. Gazza2000
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Tube

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Give your self plenty of time to get there will be crazy busy and just enjoy it, nothing like Wembley

              1. Gazza2000
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Cheers mate, looking forward to it !

        3. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          And please do me a favour. Poke Kane with a stick or something if he doesn't look like scoring.

          1. Gazza2000
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Will do 🙂

      24. Johnny Drama
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Any punt strikers for the upcoming gws? Need a playing 2nd striker next to Kane and hard to get Aguero

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Ashley Barnes.

        2. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Tosun would be the ultimate punt.
          Watching brief for me, but if he turns out to be a good thing and you’re already on him then, happy days...

          1. Johnny Drama
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            That’s too risky for me haha. Need to see atleast one game from him before doing something

            1. The Wanton Trader
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Don’t blame you.
              I don’t know what your budget is but if you’re looking for a cheap striker then Callum Wilson is an option.
              I’ve got him in as my third.
              Fixtures could be better but he should get starts.

      25. bombayblues
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Got the following team:
        Pope. (Elliot)
        Mee. Christensen. Jones. Dunk (Otamendi)
        Sterling. Salah. Alli. Son (Caroll)
        Kane. Firmino. (Calvert)

        1. Son - Lingard ?
        2. Alli - Lingard?
        3. The above allow me to do Christensen - Alonso (-4)

        Appreciate any help

      26. Lisboa 1967
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Posted in old article but no replies due to that :

        I have four defenders selected to play already who I believe will score more than Otamendi without his goal scoring risk.

        Dilema between 2

        Start
        A) Doucoure SOU
        B) Otamendi LIV

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          That’s really not a dilemma.

          B.

      27. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Why no early game on Saturday? 😡

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          People don't wake up early on weekend I guess.

        2. Hooky
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Cardiff v Sunderland. Doesn't get much more exciting than that

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Mouth watering game that.

      28. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Current WC team.

        Adrian
        Alonso(C) Jones Taylor
        Salah Sterling Son Arnie Lingard
        Kane Firmino

        Subs Pickford Wilson Yoshida TAA

        Appreciate tour thoughts about it.

        1. AndyCook
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Too much money on the bench. Don’t like Yoshida at all, they never keep clean sheets and TAA only plays one game in two.

        2. Lazerball
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Which move would you make

          A. Arnie to Lingard
          B. Son to Lingard
          C. Save FT

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            c

        3. Bad Butcher
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Should I take a hit to bring in Kane, or wait it out till after the bad run of fixtures and bring in Aguero next GW? What's do you think?

          De Gea
          Alonso Christensen Ota
          Salah Hazard Ster KDB Richa
          Firmino Depoitre

          Eliott Mee Quaner Naughton

        4. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I’ll take a little punt on Tosun next week

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            o/

        5. McNulty
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Not one person commenting on the article, sad times. Kudos for sticking with your strategy, if you didn't get Suarez in his record breaking season then I guess you will never change your stance. Unfortunately for you Salah will probably end up as player of the year at this rate as he doesn't have a history of injury problems and looks immune to rotation now that Coutinho has left and he is without doubt their main man.

          1. Dino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Haha McN I just scrolled through all the comments to see if anyone had any comments on it and was thinking the same thing as you posted in the last post on the page. Phenomenal work by Ben to win it last year not picking any Liverpool players