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The Technical Area – Liverpool’s Attacking Trio

Few could have predicted the distribution of points from Liverpool’s midfield with any confidence heading into Gameweek 1.

Some of us – unnerved by Philippe Coutinho’s absence through injury and rumours of his possible departure – even abstained altogether, writing off the investment as too much of a risk.

Yet those who gambled were rewarded with points. Goals from all three primary options in the Liverpool attack – Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, and Roberto Firmino – during Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Watford confirmed the potency of the trio.

In this week’s Technical Area, we will be looking into the performance of each of these three players, analysing their goalscoring threat, positioning and chance creation potential. Though much can – and will – change as more data becomes available, here’s our breakdown of who impressed us most in the season’s opening Gameweek.

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

    Danilo owners don't be fooled. Mendy not the real danger at

    Sane will start this weekend

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

      Atm*

      1. Better Call Paul
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Your twisting my melon maaaaaaaan

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

      Proof?

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

        Common sense

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          vs a tougher opponent he will start with a weaker defense?
          Amazed at your common sense

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

            Well see who's amazed

          2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Also probably tougher to break down. You know Pep would rather win 4-3 than 1-0

  2. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I've decided. I'm going with Gross as my Zaha downgrade to afford Mkhi in as an upgrade for Cesc.

    Just feel he's a better option than Mooy and more nailed than Fraser and JWP. The 6.0 mids don't fill me with confidence either.

    Wish me luck!

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You've no Liverpool players then? If you have, I'd hold off to see how bullied they get by the big lads of Hoffenheim tonight. Wouldn't bet against an injury or two there. And Zaha injury still only rumour and conjecture

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

        Zaha is confirmed out for a month. There's no rumour and conjecture about it.

  3. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    For anyone wanting to think about non-Zaha related issues:

    A question for later in the season about the Free Hit chip.

    We are all working on the basis that we will use this ahead of the FA Cup fifth/sixth round when there are maybe eight/ten teams playing (call this GW28, for argument's sake). If a player in my squad gets seriously injured in GW27 (say, Salah, just for example) and say Hazard bags a hat trick in the same week, am I able to make a transfer to bring in Hazard for Salah, and then use the Free Hit chip to chop and change my squad (which now contains Hazard permanently)? If not, I will suffer the likely price drop in Salah and will miss the likely price rise of Eden while putting together my squad of Everton and Burnely players to make sure that I can get XI starters out.

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

      Wrap your head around that people

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Appreciate the snide comment. But is this how it works or not? FPL rules are the opposite of clear on this

      2. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I thought Milner was nailed on last weekend? What happened?

    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Think less, drink more.

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        My boss doesn't like it when I drink at work - he doesn't know when I think about FPL-related things here though

        1. Oven Glover
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Stupid boss!

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard would disappear and you'll get the GW27 squad back.

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's what I was concerned about. But the flip side is that I could use the chip to salvage a panic hit which I'd taken (I haven't this week, but have done in the past)

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Think the chip is worth more than -20 personally.

          1. Going Home
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Was trying to look on the positive side - my view is that the chip would work better if you could "manage" your team (using your FT(s) and taking a hit if you wanted), and then activate the chip to create a completely different side for that gameweek

  4. Nat89
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    who would you rather have GW2
    Defoe v watford
    Vardy v brighton
    both at home but whats your opinion

  5. Own Goal
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    For those who might be interested:

    City v Girona is live on Eurosport 1, now.

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

      Ok

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Says the master of absolutely useless information and terrible advice. I LOL.

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

          Lol so true

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

          +42.

      2. Torreslove
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        the post is for anyone interested. if it aint you then move along instead of leaving snide remarks

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

          Don't worry he's the village idiot we can't get rid of.

  6. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I didn't realise how many people had Zaha around these parts... We're all a bunch of sheep

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

      Not our fault he got injured

    2. Better Call Paul
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Great player in a half decent team playing more forward
      At 7m he was the pick of the bunch - wouldn't call it being a sheep

      Does the fact I own lukaku and Kane also make me one? No it means I feel they will be up there at the end of the seaso

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

        I'd question whether Palace were half decent 😉

        1. Better Call Paul
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          They will be when they play us at anfield at the weekend lol

          We make average sides look like world beaters

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

            They do love playing against Pool.

            Tempted not to bench Dann.

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

      Strangely nobody else in my ML's had him

      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Always the way mate. Same with me gutted he was probably my differential in my ML. Still stand by he was best 7m in gw1

        1. Kryten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          For gw1

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

          Absolutely. My other choice at 7's was Lanzini until he got injured, but Zaha was no1.

    4. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bah..aaaah

  7. Leeroy Jenkyns
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Milivojevic to still have a starting spot? Only player I'd consider changing on my squad. Liverpool and 3 decent fixtures after til their schedule goes pear shaped. Palace didn't look so great though.

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

      He has often been used as CB which puts me off further

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

    Bottomed. Your good advice has narrowed things to two options on the Mkhi, Zaha game.
    A. Forster and Zaha to Foster and Mkhi.
    B. Ritchie and Zaha to Atsu and Mkhi.

    First to 3 will do for me.

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just a direct swap for Zaha. It's highly probable that Mkhi blanks and Ritchie scores. So taking a hit is not advisable

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      But B if i had ti

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        To*

  9. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Think I'm going with Brady as Zaha's replacement... 😮

  10. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I hate hits.
    But I hate 5.5-7m mids more.....

  11. nad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Ramsey was only on the pitch for 25 mins and managed 4 shots (and obviously a goal) - if he's even 80% fit I definitely see him starting over Elneny.

    next 3: stoke liverpool B'MOUTH

    Surely the best replacement for Zaha if avoiding a hit?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Take that baaaaaa.....ck.

    2. Better Call Paul
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hindsight is a wonderful thing

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Impressive stats for only 25mins. Can't afford Mkhi without extra hit so he looks ideal replacement for Zaha.

  12. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else intrigued by Yoshida. Had a clear chance and takes freekicks. Only 5 mil

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

      Think he had a few attempts to be fair (4? Can't remember).

      One to watch. They did have a LOT of attempts to be fair. Not happening every week.

  13. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I take it you have 1m it be?

  14. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hart
    Ake/Danillo/Stephens/Davies
    Willian/Salah/Zaha
    Kane/Jesus/Lukaku

    A) Zaha to Ramsey, Danillo to Bertrand
    B) Zaha to Tadic/Redmond or other £6.5mil, Danillo to Kolasinac
    C) Zaha to Mkhi, Danillo to Lowe or other £4.5

    Which one?

  15. Manani
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    7.5m for a mid, sshould I go redmond? got ritchie and willian already. RLC is also tempting as a temporary replacement

  16. The King
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Reckon Lindelof will start next week?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no

    3. Moalih
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Jose looks like he will be doing the Mikatarian treatment. Slowly easing him in. Hasn't quite hit it off since preseason.

  17. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Wish I picked a different gw1 squad... 😆

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah , there were so many in and outs in our drafts . Fairly content though

  18. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    No rush to lose Zaha, another day at least surely ?

    1. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Unless you're doing a -4.

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  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    As far as I can see my main issues here are zaha and danilo who has either 0, 1 or 2 games left....

    This is making me think of disposing of them and getting mhki and lowe for a hit.

    Foster elliot
    danilo Stephens daniels Suttner long
    Kdb salah zaha Ritchie carroll
    Kane lukaku gabbi

    Any views?...thanks

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Same moves as me

  21. NEYMAR JR.
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    My Wildcard team, is it GTG?

    Lossl (Foster)
    Jones Zanka Bertrand (Otamendi Bavies)
    Mikhi Ramsey Eriksen Salah (JWP)
    Lukaku Mounie Firmino

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dreadful

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Seems like you're chasing GW1 points

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      save - put it away till December

  22. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better;

    A) Zaha to Atsu / Quaner to Mounie

    B) Zaha to Mkhi / Danilo to Lowe?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

  23. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If HenrikhM doesn't deliver in gw2 there may be a lot of disappointed punters on here?

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

      Out for whoever scores for a hit

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

        On a serious note I really got him mainly for week 3. The inevitable double rise (and zahas drop) was the key in getting him early and u never know he might even do something

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Agree with that - all good motives. Just taking the P 🙂

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Out for Zaha in gw 5 probably 🙂

  24. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    City down 1-0

  25. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    1-0 Girona 😆

  26. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Spanish teams really are over and above premier league teams

  27. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Will be awhile before any BPL teams win champions league...

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

    City look lethargic and unmotivated.
    Defence is shaky

  29. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Feel's more like a waxys commentary site

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

      Feels *

  30. GE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Captain:

    1) Jesus
    2) Lukaku
    3) DeBruyne

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probs 2

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

        Thanks mate

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No problemo