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Dugout Discussion – Swansea City vs Liverpool

Gameweek 24 concludes at the Liberty Stadium as Swansea City entertain Liverpool at 8pm.

The visitors boast two of the top five captains in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) for this round of fixtures, with both Mohamed Salah (13.8%) and Roberto Firmino (3.6%) in exceptional form ahead of their trip to south Wales.

Captained by 19 of the top 100 managers heading into Gameweek 24, Salah has returned double-digits on 10 occasions, with a goal or assist in 13 of his last 14 league appearances.

Firmino, meanwhile, has delivered 46 points across his last five starts, which includes two goals in a 5-0 win over the Swans in Gameweek 20.

The Reds’ rampant form had a marked impact on the FPL market ahead of Saturday’s deadline – in terms of transfers in, both Firmino (275,000) and Salah (233,000), along with team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (111,000), were among the 10 most popular trades.

The latter retains his place on Jurgen Klopp’s teamsheet in light of his goal and assist in last Sunday’s win over Man City.

Still only costing 5.7, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s claim as a budget midfield pick is enhanced by a schedule that pits the Merseysiders against Huddersfield, Southampton, West Ham and Newcastle in the subsequent five Gameweeks.

At the other end of the pitch, we’ll get the chance to monitor Virgil van Dijk’s impact on the Reds’ rearguard – the January signing has recovered from a hamstring complaint and starts under Klopp for the first time in a league match.

For the hosts, Jordan Ayew has another opportunity to impress as a budget striker option.

Costing 5.1, he was the fourth most transferred in (154,000+) player for Gameweek 24 – the Ghana international has netted in three of the last five and was also on the scoresheet in last week’s FA Cup replay win over Wolves.

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  1. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    This gonna be most easiest federer vs nadal final ever. I fear for tennis after these 2 legends are done. Too much mediocrity

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Nadal will go out against cilic

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Nah Nadal in supreme form

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Next gen stars doing well

      Chung beat novak and looks a very solid player. Should be a good game if he goes on to face fed in semis

      Zverev very disappointing in slams but still very young and already won some big tournaments beating fed djok etc

    3. Kanga roo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Really though? These younger guys look quite good. I see the future as bright

  2. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is the FF Fix site down?

    1. Onz
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      It was when I tried earlier.

  3. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    3 Liverpool (and captain) didn't work out well...
    43 points with 10 players and a huge drop of 1.5k 🙁

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      HUGE!!!

  4. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Best way to get in Salah here if all goes well tonight? (all with hits)

    Fabianski
    Alonso - Christensen - Otamendi
    Lingard - Arnautovic - Sterling - Son - Alli
    Kane - Firmino
    (Elliot - Depoitre - Kenny - Wimmer)

    1ft, 0.3 itb

    Alli + Arnautovic to Salah + Albrighton/Shaqiri looks good?

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I'd rather either downgrade Son over Arnautovic, or just do Alli to Mane and avoid the hit personally

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Agree with this, unless Arnie is injured as has been mentioned here earlier today

  5. SH
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    A) Son > Mahrez
    B) Lingard > Lanzini (Have Arnautovic)
    C) Save

    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I am interest in doing Lingard to Lanzini but wasn't he injured?

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      lanzini and arnie both injured

      1. Boomerang V
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Sh** I got Arnie on an early transfer. I hope it's not bad cause he not wven flagged

  6. Messi & fabregas
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Arnie injured? Any link/source to that please?

  7. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of this for -4 if Arnie is in fact injured

    In
    Kane/Arnautovic/Eriksen

    Out
    Salah/Hazard/Vardy

    Would get Kane back in 3weeks. Other than obvious Kane out objections, how does it look?

    Ederson, JP
    Alonso, Jones, Gomez, Ogbonna, Rosenoir
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Lingard, TC
    Kun, Firmino, Vardy

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry, the in and out are reversed!!

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Also, would depend on GW28 blanks, if Chelsea, City, and United all blank, I wouldn’t do it

    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Do you have enough money itb to do just Eriksen to Salah?

      I would wait until more news about Arnie but I don't even know the latest news about him so... I just wish he plays cause I just got him in!

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        No unfortunately

        2FT 0.2m ITB

  8. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    So despite Hazard 16 pts I'm still ranked 1.6M for the gameweek. A proof that 1) his pricetag isn't worth it if you don't captain him almost every week and 2) that I have to sell him and reinvest the money elsewhere ?

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not Hazard’s fault if the rest of your team had a bad week.

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        The point is that for example, Mahrez + Pogba could be better longterm than Hazard + Richarlison. I'm just wondering if any 10m midfielder is worth it if you don't captain him most weeks. So I think only Salah is a good pick at this price, Hazard and De Bruyne are not imo.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Sweet. Get rid.

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      16 points is an excellent return for any player

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No that would be down to the rest of your team. 16 points from a player owned by 6.4% is great.

    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Youve proved 2 things...
      1. Hazard is a great pick with a 16 pt return.
      2. The rest of your team is lettung Hazard down.

  9. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Out of the top 10k after 7 gws there. Suggestions on how to improve this lot? 1ft and 1.2m itb. Thanks

    ddg
    alonso christensen otamendi masuaku
    salah alli sterling arnie lingard
    kane

    joel quaner dcl mariappa

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Youve nae bench

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Wait for transfer window gold in the budget striker range, or upgrade mariappa

      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        The majority of the time a good bench will frustrate as you rarely get the points.

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Doesn't need a good bench, just needs 'at least' one starter imo

  10. joeydelucchi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is Arnie injured?? Please update anyone..

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Scroll up a few posts. Report could be bollocks tho

    2. UpAndAway
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He played 90 minutes too? Any sign during the match he was injured?

  11. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    People with Firmino, how knee jerk is it to swap for Aguero?

    If you’re doing it, how?

    I’m looking at something like:

    Firmino -> Aguero
    Kenny -> Jones
    Son -> 5.2 (Milo looks good to rotate)

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not with Huddersfield next

  12. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan Krul
    Alonso Naughton Ogbonna Kenny Rangel
    Salah Son Sterling Arnautovic Lingard
    Kane Aguero Quaner

    With the news of Arnie out for a month, what would you do with 2 FT's and 0.8 in the bank?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Wait what??

    2. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Arnie to Albrighton / Willian / Shaq
      Defender upgrade

  13. BananaMan
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Just moved top of my mini league by 4pts, third place is 4pts behind second. We have very similar teams. Trying to decide if I change things up and gamble to pull away or play it safe...

    A) Stick - Salah, Eriksen & Pogba
    B) Twist - Sanchez, Mane & Willian

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Let them try to catch you by taking risks

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ie - stick

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B looks good to me

  14. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham’s injury crisis has been revealed as far more serious than originally believed with both Manu Lanzini and Marko Arnautovich being

    ClaretanHugh learned over the last few minutes that the Austrian has a torn hamstring and the early estimate is that he will miss the next three weeks following a scan today.

    Meanwhile we have also discovered that Lanzini’s injury is more serious than at first revealed with the player suffering a ruptured hamstring.

    LanzioThat could keep him out for six weeks although there are fears that he could now be missing for an even longer period.

    Source: http://www.claretandhugh.info/massive-arnie-blow-as-lanzini-news-gets-worse/

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Arnautovic isn't injured.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Source?

      2. FPL Panda
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        He is Chap

  15. MOULACTICOS
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Time to downgrade Otamendi to Maguire or Stones? Ota Too pricey for my liking

    DEF atm - Masuaku Otamendi Alonso Mee Mbemba

    Advice please.

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking about the same but i will go for chilwell i think

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I just don’t trust Leicester defense, let me down over their previous “easy” fixtures. That said, Maguire always looks dangerous on corners and is good for bonus

      1. MOULACTICOS
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, i think Maguire has a similar threat as Otamendi at set-pieces for a better price. Chilwell rotation risk for me.

  16. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    4 red arrows in a row, season slipping away argh!

  17. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    if you had Son Alli and Arnie who would you ship first have 2 ft and .9itb

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Other mids are Sterling and Salah

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

      If arnie is injured then arnie and alli and keep son

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Seems sensible. Wanted to do son and Alli to Sanchez and Richarlison for some differentials

        1. Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I have same three I’m just worried with alde almost back poch might switch to 3atb for the tougher fictures

  18. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Im a defence of alonso christensen ota mee ogbonna
    Who would u sell first to get funds?
    Christensen or otamendi?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Just do Christensen to stones

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Double city?

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Otamendi out first

  19. awgJose
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling or Mahrez? Already have Kun and Sane

  20. Up the tics
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Son - Sterling - Salah - Lingard - RLC
    Kane - Firmino - DCL

    I have 1.3m banked
    A) Son > Mahrez
    B) DCL > Wilson
    C) Other

  21. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    DZ musings.

    Why can't we have the option to delete our own posts?

    Sometimes we post some things in the heat of the moment which we instantly regret. But once you press post, it's there and you're stuck with it.

    It doesn't seem too radical a notion to be able to edit or delete a post. Almost every forum, chat room offers this option. Not being able to correct my typos drives me potty, too.

    What's wrong with giving the community a bit more control over their posts? Does anyone else agree?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Because people will be bell-ends and abuse it

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Then take it away if they do.

        Trust the people.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          It's not going to happen

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Because of the web development work involved?

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

      You'll learn the social media lesson the hard way. Once you post something it's here forever. Police would be able to develop quite a profile on you with your ramblings 😉

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        "Ramblings?" 😯

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ha. Great mind!

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          *minds even.

          See, there's another ruddy typo I would love to correct!

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I wish I could have the option to delete your posts.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I endure personal criticism from females so frequently that it barely even registers anymore 🙁

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      So you get to troll these boards more and get away with it ?

      not happening 😉

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

    That Arnie source looks like it was written by a 12 year old

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      10*

  23. dan_247
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    DDG Elliott
    Jones Ota Kenny Christiensen Mee
    Salah Ali Lingard Richarl Arnie
    Vardy Kun Carrol

    1FT 0.5 Itb

    Any suggestions?

  24. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Christensen owners. Stick or twist? He’s been really unlucky recently

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea play twice before the next gameweek. The line ups should provide clues as to whether he will start.

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      i don't understand. did christensen owners really expect to get away with paying 1.7m less for a chelsea defender? u get what u pay for

  25. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Maguire or otamendi?

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mag

  26. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Bench boost in bgw or dgw?

    1. Football Heaven
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      or free hit sorry

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Free hit bow bench boostdgw

  27. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    * free hit bgw

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I meant to post the Arnie link at about 11 last night and fell asleep - sorry folks!

    Clearly a week to hold off from early transfers, we'll need pressers and to see how these cup games pan out.

  29. balint84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    captain Firmino vs Hudder or Kane vs MU?

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Firminho

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah not Kahne vs MUN

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Out of those, Bobby but it's not ideal

    3. Monster Pick
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      forever kane

  30. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Feel bad for Arsenal. In isolation, an Arsenal player moving to a rival club is nothing new but on the whole it just happens so regularly it's starting to look sad for Arsenal.

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I think it's time for change at Arsenal, Wenger is respected for whatever he did for the club but he needs to leave now

      1. LaCazettio
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I think it’s good business...

        Plus the team should be in good shape for the latter part of the season.

        Mkhitaryan with Ozil and a rejuvenated Wilshere in midfield... not to mention Lacazette as a supporting striker to Aubameyang

        1. gunner 2727
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          It's good business in the situation we were in,

          It's bad business we let it get to that situation .

          Defo need some change