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

    The amount of chances in this game

  2. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Salol

  3. Captain Haddock
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Lol at Salah owners

  4. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Air swing Salah

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Salad undressing?

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

    Firmino get in that box ffs! Mané and Salah can't even hit the damn target.

  6. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    OMG Mane, make it simple

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

      And Salah

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

    The fact that Mane had the time and the lack of fear to try that is almost as bad as a goal itself.

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

    Klopp is an angry man

  9. dark91
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Does Ozil still believe he can run past players?!!
    He can't even get past Lovren

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

    Thank you Firmino

  11. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    This Salah bloke is garbage

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

    Kosc might be the most overrated CB around

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

      Guy is in bad form
      Too many injuries,not playing constantly ... its hard to be in good form like that

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

    Liverpool are going to lose this game

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

    True about Silva back in training? (Post on last page)

    Spewing if he is, wasted a FT bringing in chicken wings....

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

      Stupendous is a pretty reliable poster, especially City related

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

      Yes. Pics on fbook

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

    So many Liverpool misses are a double whammy

  16. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Ozlol

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

    Big boos at Emirates 😆

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

      Why what have I missed...

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

        Nothing, Wengers still there.....

    2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Big boobs you say?

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

        😛

  18. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Coming to think of it, has there been a player apart from Mo Salah that pretty much guarantees good points like he does every GW, at his price?

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

      Sterling

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

      Many

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Sanchez last year, though he was 1.5ish more expensive.

  19. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Who assisted Coutinho ?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Salah who else lol

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

      Salah

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Wenger

  20. Slow regard for silent thin…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Thoughts on 2nd half? I fancy a wager

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

      Mignolet to get a touch

  21. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Love to see the stats for Sanchez distance covered.

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

      Like every other game
      2xOzils
      or if you watch only sprints
      75xOzils

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        I think Ozils would be a great unit of measure.

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

      Sanchez role has changed at Arsenal.

      He now just stands around shouting at his team mates because they aren’t as good as Silva and De Bruyne

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

    Who makes a cup of tea at HT?

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

      The Kettle and/or Microwave

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I'm on the grog, now ... 😉

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

        😆

        Naughty Doos....

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

      Two sugars, thanks.

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

        Yes please, just put it on the table by my seat once brewed....

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

      Port and Stilton here, no more sleeps until Xmas 😉

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

        Oh nice....

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        That's the spirit! Cheers ... 😀

    5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      scotch here

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

        Bunch of piss heads on this site 😀

    6. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yep herbal

    7. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Sticking with my amontillado.

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

        What's that?

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Sherry, the good stuff and not that sweet crap being pushed.

  23. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Coutinho will get rested against swansea right?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      How do we know?

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

        he has been rested 4 times in last 10gw's.

        klopp will use his entire squad nd swansea is perfect opportunity to give likes of ox lallana sturridge solanke etc a game

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Hope not!

      1. Gw287
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Could easily be salah

  24. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Where do you begin with the problems that Arsenal have

    1. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      They need a new stadium for starters

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

      The manager would be a good start

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      The board

    4. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Xhaka?

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

        Wenger?

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

      Have I got the YouTube fan channel for you

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

      That damned mascot...

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

    Didn't realize how slow Arsenal are becoming even without Mertesacker.

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

    Silva getting close to 8.1.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Sold for sterling. Wc active so may well get him back at a profit.

  27. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Crap. KDB(c) fail with those Silva pics

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      ??

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Dont think he will play tommorow

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      What?

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

    As a salah captainer dont know how to feel

    Could have wrapped up the big points with a goal or assist with that big chance missed

    Goal contribution in the 2nd half we reckon?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Unless arsenal tighten up it's only a matter of time.

    2. Captain Haddock
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yes unfortunately

  29. jsookwa
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Should I get a pizza and watch Arsenal Fan Tv tonight? Thoughts welcomed...

  30. BucketHead
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Which tastes better.. Kdb with zanka or Couthino with Alonso.
    Hazard to make way to fund it.

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

      Bthe latter