Dugout Discussion
14 January 2018 3597 comments
Paul Paul
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After Bournemouth’s comeback win over Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium, we now make our way to Merseyside as Liverpool entertain Manchester City in the 4pm kick-off.

Still reeling from the departure of Philippe Coutinho, the hosts have been dealt a further blow after their January arrival Virgil van Dijk was ruled out due to a hamstring problem.

The top scoring player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Mohamed Salah โ€“ who was sold by over 179,000 for Gameweek 23 โ€“ recovers from a groin problem to start for the hosts.

With a goal or assist in 12 of his last 13 league appearances and nine double-figure hauls this season, the Egyptian is the most captained player for this one, handed the armband by 8.6% of FPL managers.

Indeed, with both sides boasting the most potent attacks in the top-flight, Salah is one of five players in this match ranked among the top 10 FPL captains for Gameweek 23.

Man City pair Sergio Aguero (6.6%) and Kevin De Bruyne (3%) are next in line.

With fellow frontman Gabriel Jesus sidelined through injury, the Argentine was second only to Harry Kane for transfers in among FPL forwards last week, snapped up by 191,000+ on the back of six goals in as many matches in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino (2.8%) and Raheem Sterling (2.5%) are also among the main captaincy contenders โ€“ both have bagged three sets of double-digits in their respective last four starts.

However, it’s bad news for the 9.9% still holding David Silva – the Spaniard warms the visitors’ bench and has now started just two of the last six Gameweeks.

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  1. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What an amazing game

  2. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Edersen assist.

  3. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Otamendi -1

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      As a Salah owner, I don't care!

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      ^_^

  4. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    am i dreaming or are we 4-1 up v city

  5. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Went to get Ederson in this morning. Held off a bit. Might have been a good call

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

    L1 square!

    1. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Plus R2

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah player of the season by a mile so far.....

  8. The HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I LOVE MY EGIPCIAN MO. What a GOAL!! Just a beautie!! Salah C against Swansea done!! Eheh

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Did they even need VVD?

  10. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lolol Salah!

  11. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    otamendi owner and am not even bothered.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Haha! Great isn’t it ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Fpldonny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Haha

  12. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson assist

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely one-two with Salah

  13. maff
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    and that takes me to 100. Woo

    1. EMERGING STAR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Well done. That too without Kane

  14. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Otamendi for Alonso this week ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    1. Fpldonny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nice!

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling YC

  16. Cliffordโ˜ฏ
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What a Match!

  17. The HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Vengeance from Pool!!

  18. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Okay I want a piece of this Liverpool attack. Trippling up now.

  19. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Down he goes. Down he goes. Ko ko

  20. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What was that about salah appearing injured and not his usual speedy self?

  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling Yellow

  22. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterlo. YC

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Meaningless.

  23. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah sellers ๐Ÿ™‚

  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    this is actually f ing insane

  25. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lol @ Rainer.

    ๐Ÿ˜†

  26. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal are invincibles ๐Ÿ˜›

  27. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling yellow. Calm down lad.

  28. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    rank drop due to owning salah ๐Ÿ™

  29. Duke Silver โ˜‘
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Beautiful finish all the same.

  30. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool are destroying City

    Chicken legs YC