Opinion

The Knee Jerk – Gameweek 1 – Saturday

A classic knee jerk in the making, Mohamed Salah owners were already fidgeting by half-time at Vicarage Road.

Fresh from four goals in pre-season, he had endured an inauspicious start to life back in the Premier League. A toe-poked skyward effort when through on goal, packaged up with several over miscues and errant first touches totalled a miserable first 45 minutes for Salah.

In contrast, Sadio Mane had sparkled and smartly converted Emre Can’s flick to peg back a plucky first half Watford showing.

Shifted to the left flank by Salah’s arrival, it looked as though Mane had adjusted to already demonstrate that he was back as the go-to guy among the opulence in Liverpool’s attack.

But things were to turn dramatically.

Just through sheer pace and endeavour, Salah first won a penalty via Heurelho Gomes’ clumsy telescopic arms and then sprinted to convert Roberto Firmino’s chipped effort from two yards out.

He ended on 11 points and was quickly installed as the top transfer target from those in action on the day.

He tallied five shots, all in the penalty area and eight touches in the box – more than any other midfielder in Gameweek 1 so far. Just as we expected, the statistics are Salah’s friend and will likely reinforce his case throughout the season.

Mane, who picked up a booking, was left trailing and, on today’s evidence, will clearly have his work cut out to justify his billing as the most expensive option in Jurgen Klopp’s armoury.

Owned by 23.5% to Salah’s 23.3%, that narrow gap is closing as Philippe Coutinho owners bail out, turning to the Egyptian as their replacement.

It is, of course, early days and it’s back at Anfield where Mane has previously been so potent.

Nine of his 13 goals arrived on Merseyside last season and he will have Crystal Palace in his sights for Gameweek 2.

Firmino also deserves our recognition. With Klopp relegating James Milner to his bench, the Brazilian was again on penalty duties and expertly converted following Salah’s tumble.

With the assist to follow, Firmino waltzed his way to the maximum bonus points, already benefiting from his new classification as a forward.

If Milner is to remain out of favour – presumably now discounted as a left-back – then Firmino will surely prosper.

Liverpool won eight penalties last season, with all but one converted by Milner. Firmino scored 11 goals regardless.

We have no reason to expect that Liverpool’s penalty count will regress. Indeed, with Salah adding his pace to Mane’s bursts, there’s every chance it will be maintained or even increased.

The conclusion is that Firmino’s stock is on the rise and that suddenly, Mane is in danger of slipping further down our Liverpool attack pecking order.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

4,257 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hegazi.
    He wasn't mentioned much on here. Took me my surprise this lad.
    Is he the bandwagon on here? The brunt of last season.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      injuries and stuff. would not say he cemented a place even, let alone proven to be a significant attacking threat.
      played well thou in that one game.

      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I think he'll nail down a spot.
        Baggies fans forums were confident of this pre season.
        Just wish I'd not have taken him out of my draft on Friday 🙁

        1. tractorjess
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Same here, switched him & £1m for PVA last second 🙁

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What game were you watching? He had better chances than Dawson, he deserves to be watchlisted

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          he was good in one game. one game. pulis love affair with mcaully goes back for years - it will take more than one good game to cement a place.

        2. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          "let alone proven to be a significant attacking threat."

          You werent saying anything new/profound in your original comment but you are misleading OP with the above. He had great offensive involvement. Even outmuscled Dawson to a header

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

      Wasn't mentioned that much, but enough for me to look into him and decide he's worth getting

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Watchlist.

    4. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He was outstanding from where I was sitting in the Birmingham Road End.

  2. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Just saw the game of Palace against Huddersfield. Zaha looked dangerous so I think he will get goals. Also think Palace could have got something out of that game because of all the chances they had but defencive wise they looked rubbish imo

    1. AWESOME-O
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What were your thoughts on Benteke?

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He got two good chances needed to score one imo

        1. AWESOME-O
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Hopefully he can tuck one away vs Liverpool

          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Think he will certainly because he didn't make it happen at Liverpool

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

      encouraging news for a zaha owner not so much for a scott dann owner * mixed feelings

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        im still fairly convinved dann gonna score from a corner agaibst pool next week tho 😛

        1. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          He almost did this game on corner

      2. Clump
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Dann plays Pool next & is a threat from corners.
        We (Pool) might as well give a penalty away as a corner.
        I've got Dann & will play him.

        1. Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          yep im quite excited 🙂

        2. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          You seen Klopp's comments on Coutinho? Sounds like Klopp definitely wants rid of him.

          1. Clump
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah mate.
            Think he's off for the right cash 🙁

          2. @ocprodigy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Tbh, if he disrupts your current front 3, I don't think you need him. Worth getting the £££ for him anyway.

  3. FantasTic
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    how bad is Francis' injury? any chance he might miss the next game??

    1. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He will lose his place to smith

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I sort of knew that would happen yet I picked him, foolish so it was.

  4. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The only thing that can pull Lukaku out of being a troll is pogba firing it at him at every instant. A 5% conversion rate should be enough for two hattricks.

  5. RLukaku
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Quite annoying knowing that I've captained Lukaku but so has everyone else so it won't make much of a difference on the overall leaderboard if he does well

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      HurriKane here. 😉

      1. RLukaku
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have him playing today as well!

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why be annoyed even before the game is played? Strange thinking that

      1. RLukaku
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not my point is it, I mean I can't get excited with Lukaku scoring and that cause he won't make much difference as everyone has him

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Less than 30%. Don't be daft

        2. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          But if you didn't have him and he scored. You would be chasing from the start

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nobody in my ML has him so luka(c)u will make a huge difference for me, funnily enough.

    4. Js31
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This is fantasy football

    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fuzzy logic.
      50% don't even own him.
      Chances are theres a greater percentage of them above you already, seeing as the majority of their high end strikers already played fri/sat

    6. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus here if it helps you feel better

  6. Fischy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Current OR : 47,002
    Next Week

    Foster

    Danilo Yoshida Arnold

    Willian - JWProwse - KDBruyne - Salah

    Benteke - Lukaku (C) - Lacazette

    Benk : Hennessey - Manquillo - Van Parra - Hegazi

    Rate me !

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1/10. 1 for a good team. Lost 7 for the OR comment. ;/)

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I miss an RMT.. 🙂
      7/10. Needs more Gabbi...... 😉

    3. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      how did you get a 47.002 OR when you only got 52 or so points?? more likey 560.000.....

      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Detective Cat 😉

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

        I think Hegazi is the answer there

        1. Clump
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Ah yes, he's moved him to the Benk 🙂

      3. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Must of missed a zero of after the 47... 🙂

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Or playing a fantasy football game in his local paper...

      4. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just thought this myself. The OR is a clear lie based on that team.

    4. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      7/10 for the team. Danilo and tekkers seem the monitor points for me. Also no lane may well come round to bite you.

      An extra -1 for the OR brag:
      6/10

      Haha

      1. Fischy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Let me hear yours 😉

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I like your grav.

  7. AWESOME-O
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on Benteke? I saw he had a good header saved yesterday but did he do much else? A little concerned about him as I could get Firmino but it would eat into my Harry Kane fund

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      i think you need to give him the first five games and then reasses he is great in the air and gets a lot of arial supply from the wingbacks bombing forward

      1. AWESOME-O
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        True, surely Palace have to improve too maybe it was just an odd opening day result

  8. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    118th in the Scout League 😯 Fame at last!

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who finished 118th last season? Oh thats right, no one remembers. 😉

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Well done though.

        1. PogChamp
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Ha thanks.

  9. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on these 2 fails from yesterday?

    Zaha
    Gabbiadini

    Worth holding onto them for 1-2 weeks?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Replace them with xhaka and Firminho

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No have Salah don't want to double up. And I'd like to stay away from Xhaka.

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

      It's been one week. Sit tight for now.

      Zaha looked threatening, Southampton created a LOT of chances...could easily have been a different story altogether

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha was decent yesterday. Leave him be.

  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Taa to hegazi now ?

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No

  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Get Vokes or Mounie?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Both look good for a goal next gameweek.

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

      You can't be serious. Moun of the two if you have to jerk

  12. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Am I missing something with these Zaha>Ramsay posts?

    Rambo played 23 minutes on Friday? Surely not nailed?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rambo will start next game.

      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What are you basing this on?

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey was carrying an injury . I think that is why he did not play not because he is nailed on . I think it's a rash move considering Zaha had chances against Huddersfield and Liverpool's defence were poor against Watford

      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the insight. Have always been weary of rambos glass frame, think I'll keep him in the monitor category for now!

  13. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I've just been offered 10/1 for a Hammer win at Old Trafford today. Now most of you will probably say that's still way too short, BUT it wasn't that long ago we beat Man U, Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City all away that season...

    Don't think we'll win, but I don't expect it to be the walkover that peeps seem to think. Maybe it's just the Lukaku effect but I'm not sure Man U will have it all their own way...

    Shame I can't do that 10/1 each way 😆

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Dont see it happening but worth a tenner on it.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Can't go a tenner :O

        You're a braver man than I sir lol

    2. TheEgyptianKing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get on Lille today win and over 2.5

      4/1 is toooooo much value

    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      10/1 In a two horse race. Value.
      Take it.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly.

      2. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        When you put it like that...

    4. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think it'll be tighter than people think.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Bo, needed a reality check, wasn't sure if I were looking through claret and blue tinted specs 🙂

    5. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Depends who play a, if hammers click, so much new stuff in that whole equation, you could of had 15 or so for Burnley to win yesterday so you never know.. Chuck a cool g on em

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A cool g? :O
        How much £££ do you think I have 😆

        Gonna chuck something in that direction, if the past 48 hours of our new season is anything to go by, it may well come off!

        Chikka to score against old club woud put the cat amongst the pidgeons 😀

    6. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You didn't beat United away that season.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You got me thinking... You might be right, may have been at The Emirates, Ethiad, Anfield and Stamford Bridge?

        Either way I can't see it being a mauling which some people have it down as.

    7. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That's way too short.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        In a 2 horse race it isn't...

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How can PSG afford all these players?

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Oil wells

        1. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I know but how much will they give for Sanchez also 100m+?

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            For sure after Neymar deal!

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Owned by the state of Qatar. A state in desperate need of good PR.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Good riddance!

  14. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A bit mad that people are getting rid of KDB and Zaha after one week. 😯

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha i get sort if. kDB is suicide.

    2. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's a plus IMO. They'll be looking for that free transfer the following week.

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The casuals strike again

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Price changes will be mental

    4. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      😀

      Patience and research are the key to this game imo. Using two weeks worth of stats and two frees ahead of GW3 is going to be invaluable.

    5. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Patience is a virtue.

    6. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wasn't too concerned with either (owner of both) ones performance tbh.

      I'm more concerned with palace in general looking completely out of their depth against a promoted side.

      Barring injuries though I'll happily sit tight and roll the transfer to next week. Lack of standout 7m or less midfield options imo though

    7. Scholes Balls
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why if anything that makes them more of a differential?

  15. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thought for the day.

    It's a marathon, not a sprint.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly

    2. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thought of the day 2:

      Don't whistle whilst eating custard.

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

      The Sprint hasnt even finished yet lol

    4. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Said that last night when people were talking about rage transferring salah out at halftime last night. 3250 people or so swapped firmino out at half time apparently

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Don't yawn in front of somebody that is whistling while eating custard.

  16. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I got terribly drunk yesterday as I was so angry with the FPL outcome. Such a headache today argh

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Have an upvote. I got so drunk I passed out after the first game

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

      Score? Who left to play?

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        44 and only C Kane, But the aim is top 1k so I don't think I started well.

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Ha ha ha cheers

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

      Hopefully Kane and Lukaku will ease your pain?

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No Kaku mate 🙂 Invested in Jesus

        1. bojack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Well Kane can score out of nowt and I fully expect him to hit one today.

    4. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Same. Didn't watch the games though. So hungover.

  17. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Dann and Tekkers. Keep or dump?

    1. AWESOME-O
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I've got Tekkers myself but we might have to be patient with him, he was unlucky not to score yesterday with a cracking header and he's for a good record scoring against Liverpool who have a shambolic defense.

      Firmino is tempting me though

  18. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Klopp's comment yesterday suggest he wants to get rid of Coutinho. I just don't see a way back for a player Klopp loses trust in. We've seen that with Sakho, and with players at BVB.

    1. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Were you there yesterday fella?

      Mané looked out of it in the second half to me - the initial glory of his opener faded fast for me.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        When you run as fast as he does, you are entitled to look a little knackered at times. 😉

        1. bojack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Phillips was knackered n all yesterday. Looked like he was out on the pop on Friday night. Hope that situation improves 🙂

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ya. Mane should have got subbed towards the end IMO. He's still coming back off an injury. He'll get a lot of points though.

        1. bojack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Goal was sublime.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sad. 😥

    3. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Whom will he go fot with Coutinho money

      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Our manager, nor owners would sanction that. And I understand why. Not that I agree with it. Fergie would have made sure Sanchez signed for United, that's the kind of ruthlessness that wins you titles. But I guess nobody wants to shell out 400k a week for him, that's insane.

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Time is running out and every club will know Pool have to pay over the odds. Looks like the Coutinho stuff is 50/50 split between the manager and owners - but not in the way you expect. Klopp wants rid.

    4. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Klopp must be fuming. He convinced Keita and VVD to join but they aren't signed by GW1. VVD still looks v likely but the club are very incompetent. His best player back stabs him a day before the season starts to force a move to Barcelona, after giving his manager reassurances he will not force a move or disrespect the manager/club.

      1. Clump
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Poor summer Berbs. We look weaker than last year at present.
        If the Club aren't careful Klopp will become disalusioned.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Our GW1 team was arguably weaker than our GW38 team last season..

          1. Clump
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Hard to see who you could replace his creativity with, especially this late on.

      2. Scholes Balls
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I still dont think Liv will sell Coutinho even with his transfer request. Do you?

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I didn't think so but Klopp has lost trust in him. I have doubts whether that relationship could be mended. Seen stranger things happen mind you.

          1. Better Call Paul
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I think he's gone now

          2. Scholes Balls
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Losing him would set you back quite a lot and there are not any easy to get replacements out there. Dont think leipzig would sell Keita now

          3. Clump
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Jason Macateer was the driving range (Chester) a couple of weeks ago.
            When asked about Couts, he replied "It doesn't look good"

  19. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Obviously I will watch him play first.

    But how about...

    Robson & Mane to Chicarito & Salah?

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rondon*

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

      Too sideways. Chill

    3. G-Whizz
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Relax lol

  20. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bournemouth really did look zero convincing in attack yesterday

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jonty predicted a 3-0 away win

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      pulis effect, he shut them down

      i'd expect better at home but it's one to watch

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Repeat after me: "Bournemouth are a HOME side ... " 😀

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Fraser on the bench in any away game then

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Probs. As soon as we have all made a little money. 🙂

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Bournemouth are a home side

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          😀

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          (H-a=X)
          H vs a

          132 Arsenal
          210 Bournemouth
          174 Brighton
          214 Burnley
          244 Chelsea
          -8 Crystal Palace
          317 Everton
          103 Huddersfield Town
          227 Leicester
          174 Liverpool
          -4 Manchester City
          30 Manchester United
          41 Newcastle United
          -6 Southampton
          122 Stoke
          88 Swansea
          173 Tottenham Hotspur
          148 Watford
          153 West Bromich Albion
          -54 West Ham United

      3. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

  21. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fabregas replacement please?

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking of Ramsey

    2. Cato Fong 你好
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wijnaldum/Ramsey

    3. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Show your team and I will advise.

    5. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wijnaldum.

  22. Cato Fong 你好
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    PVA, TAA, & Suttner. Pick 2 please.

    1. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      TAA and Suttner i guess , till Palace sort them selves out

      1. Cato Fong 你好
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I heard PVA was taking corners from both sides yesterday, tricky. Thanks.

  23. mdm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Please choose one to play for next week:

    A. JWP (WHM)
    B. Zaha (liv)

    Thanks!

    1. Cato Fong 你好
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

  24. red forever
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Currently have Fraser and gross (rotating for mid spot) drop one for Xhaka? If so which one? Or stick?

    1. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I've got Fraser and will give him a few more GW's unless he gets benched.

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

      Don't get Xhaka unless you like cards

    3. Cato Fong 你好
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Poor old Groß was starved of possession yesterday. I don't think any conclusions can be drawn from that game. Stick for the moment I'd say. See what Brady does against West Brom.

  25. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Elliot
    Kola Stephens Yoshida Mee
    Atsu KDB Salah(c)
    Kane Jesus(vc) Lukaku
    (Speroni Carroll RLC Long)

    Gtg and save my FT?

    1. RLukaku
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah save

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

      Yep, roll for sure.

      Would assess who out of KDB and Jesus looks more pivotal in that city attack, as having 20m+ tied up in them will start to hurt if the likes of yesterday repeats itself again

      1. Tmel
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Good point. Annoyingly I did Mane > KDB just before the deadline despite my KDB reservations where he could be the assister of the assister so to speak. Having said that him and Jesus combined perfectly for the disallowed goal, will monitor him for now

  26. Up the tics
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Foster
    Daniels, Kolasinac, PVA, Yoshida
    Zaha, Eriksen, KDB
    Lukaku, Jesus, Firminho

    Elliot, Carroll, RLC, Hunemeier

    Any need too use my free transfer yet? Was thinking getting PVA out but might just leave and see how Palace get on against liverpool then downgrade and bring in a better 4th mid

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Save

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      kdb to silva

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Dont think double city is the way to go

  27. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What's the best site to watch highlights from games?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      BBC1

  28. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Worth doing Bats -> Mounie in draft league? Think Morata will surely start next game

  29. 82johnboy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone dropping alonso? No cahill and some tough games