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The first Gameweek of the festive spell begins early, under the lights of the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Liverpool in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season.

Certainly, based on previous meetings, our expectations are high, with Fantasy managers hoping for a goal-fest and points aplenty.

There’s a host of attacking players on show, with Mohamed Salah the key asset and headline act.

Fantasy Premier League’s most popular player is now part of 57.9% of squads and, having returned in nine of his last ten outings, will surely be fancied to inflict further damage on the Gunners. He produced a goal and an assist on his way to 11 points in the reverse fixture at Anfield.

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are also star turns who sparkled who both Gameweek 18. The pair arrive in north London on the back of double-figure scores with a goal and assist apiece in the 4-0 stroll at Bournemouth.

Sadio Mane completes the “fab four” attacking line-up for the visitors. Having been omitted from two of the last four teamsheets, the Senegalese is without a return since Gameweek 14.

Arsenal’s notable Fantasy assets are few and far between.

Indeed, one of their key figures is again on the bench tonight as concerns grow on the prospects of Sead Kolasinac. The Bosnian was in 863,000+ squads as recently as Gameweek 16. However, having sat out the last three outings, his stock and ownership is plummeting. FPL midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles is given the nod once again at left-back and will be tasked with containing Salah’s threat.

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

  1. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Salah (capper) vs Swansea is a no brainier...

    1. caio89
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      And then he gets rested :/

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Bobby so so close .. Aargh

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

    Firminho very close

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    ONG thought that was in!

  5. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    firmino super close

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Thought that was in

  7. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    salah (c)

    assist cant be revoked can it?

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I'd be surprised if it was

  8. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    It was definitely an assist come on... Jesus. The tin foil hats on here

  9. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Firmino almost.

  10. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Oh Bobby 😥 thought that was in 😥

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Firmino's very involved tonight, good sign for owners?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Not if it results in two points and a benching on Tuesday.

    2. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      If he will keep missing then no

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I would assume so. I don't think anyone would prefer he was uninvolved and consider it a good sign.

    4. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Ofc. Coutinho mzde the right run at the right time and gets points in FPL. Firmino have had 3 big chances. No points yet however, but he has looked good 😉

  12. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    My nearest 5 ML rivals have Firmino. I almost dropped a bollock there

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      😀

  13. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Arsenal are finished, heads at the top need to roll at the state of that team

  14. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Arsenal defending is pathetic

  15. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Put your bias aside, which of these teams will win the league first,

    Manchester United
    Liverpool
    Arsenal

    1. TOBY1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Liverpool.

      1. Butcher
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Lol

        1. Coot
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Lol

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      United

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Pool. Arsenal fan

    4. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      United.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      None of those teams will win the league, they will all need to add & lose players

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, of course....I’m talking about in seasons to come.

        I am the ghost of PL future

    6. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Burnley

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Nacho is down... Nacho down

  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Monreal getting out while he can

    1. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Doing a Mustafi

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Monreal dead

  19. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Cmon Couts, lets get another

  20. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    I celebrated 🙁

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    LOLvren

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Lovren you muppet ... Mane would have scored

  23. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Is this a good wildcard team?

    deGea, Elliot
    Christensen, Smalling, Masuaku, Robertson, Hegazi
    de Breuyne, Sterling, Salah, Pogba, Richarlison
    Motrata, Rooney, Austin

    Thank you!

  24. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    lolren

  25. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Thank god for Lovren.

  26. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    lovren trying to play with the big boys.. lol

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Salah and Cout . So far so good

  27. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Ohhh my days. That ball from Coutinho

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Dial-up ?

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah I'm at the in-laws

  28. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    That feeling when Wilshere is wearing the same number for your side that Coutinho is for the opposition.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Haha

  29. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Wilshere on-track for his RedCard

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      And a January switch to Newcastle

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Monreal still struggling