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Dugout Discussion – Swansea City vs Liverpool

Gameweek 24 concludes at the Liberty Stadium as Swansea City entertain Liverpool at 8pm.

The visitors boast two of the top five captains in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) for this round of fixtures, with both Mohamed Salah (13.8%) and Roberto Firmino (3.6%) in exceptional form ahead of their trip to south Wales.

Captained by 19 of the top 100 managers heading into Gameweek 24, Salah has returned double-digits on 10 occasions, with a goal or assist in 13 of his last 14 league appearances.

Firmino, meanwhile, has delivered 46 points across his last five starts, which includes two goals in a 5-0 win over the Swans in Gameweek 20.

The Reds’ rampant form had a marked impact on the FPL market ahead of Saturday’s deadline – in terms of transfers in, both Firmino (275,000) and Salah (233,000), along with team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (111,000), were among the 10 most popular trades.

The latter retains his place on Jurgen Klopp’s teamsheet in light of his goal and assist in last Sunday’s win over Man City.

Still only costing 5.7, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s claim as a budget midfield pick is enhanced by a schedule that pits the Merseysiders against Huddersfield, Southampton, West Ham and Newcastle in the subsequent five Gameweeks.

At the other end of the pitch, we’ll get the chance to monitor Virgil van Dijk’s impact on the Reds’ rearguard – the January signing has recovered from a hamstring complaint and starts under Klopp for the first time in a league match.

For the hosts, Jordan Ayew has another opportunity to impress as a budget striker option.

Costing 5.1, he was the fourth most transferred in (154,000+) player for Gameweek 24 – the Ghana international has netted in three of the last five and was also on the scoresheet in last week’s FA Cup replay win over Wolves.

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  1. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Zanka to VVD done. I'm going to regret this.

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Don't worry, Hudders next.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Actually Liverpool's defence was quite good.They just couldn't organise any type of game.

  2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Well, if Kane could get back to back hatties, Salah must be able to get back to back blanks.

    #hopeisalive

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I’ll forever keep Salah and hope he never does well. Strange situation

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed. Cap or sell is the way.

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Can’t sell with that ownership. At least if he does well it’ll be less impact if you have him

  3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I am really tempted to punt on Willian. Lingard to Willian for the next 2-3 could be a shout.

    Thoughts?

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He should play whilst Fabregas is out so good short term punt until formation changes back.

    2. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Punts win prizes

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That’s what I am thinking. I’m only going to be benching Lingard anyway..

    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking about it, too. Only real hesitation is whether Willian gets the minutes. Sure, he just played 80, but he had a total of 40 in the previous two.

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, probably getting him myself.

      1. Big Test Icles
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Where does Riss Barkley fit?

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          On the bench mostly

          1. Big Test Icles
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I think Ross Barkley brings speed and creativity, he will get the nod ahead of Fabregas/ Pedro, it’s sad that Willian doesn’t start all games.

            1. Dr Van Nostrand
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Barkley has completely stagnated overrated filler that would never come close to Barca's squad like Fab and Pedro

  4. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is it too early to know LMS safety score?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, in the 43-48 range probably.

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        So 49 should see me through? 🙂

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Think so.

          1. Yellin' in my Ear
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I'll take that as confirmed 😀 Cheers TM

      2. cutch
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wow. I honestly thought my 51 wouldn't be enough. 🙂

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Low . It was around 40 prior to tonight

    3. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      My year 😉

  5. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is there an un-do transfer button ?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

      It is call a 4 point hit

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Touché

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, it’s called a Wildcard

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Or alternatively a free hit

  6. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Never played a 442 but can afford this with mostly non playing subs, might make FPL enjoyable for me again, even if I am doing well from an OR perspective.

    Pope
    Gomez Kenny Hegazi Duffy
    Sanchez Hazard Sterling Lingard
    Kane Aguero

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wow and I was just thinking how I wanted to put some money into defence

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Didnt fancy Zanka? Thought a Z in the name may have been a prerequisite 😉

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Would swap Kenny, Duffy and Sterling for Zabeleta, Zanka and Lanzini
        Lacazette, Okazaki and Rodriguez should be up front

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      How will it be enjoyable when you’re fielding 8/9 players each week

  7. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Christensen going to be dropped now Luiz is fit?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt it

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No

    3. teki0s
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No, Luiz and Conte dont have the best relations

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Because Luiz always wants to be on top?

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Will the Virg be writing an essay tonight giving out that the Scouts didn't promote Swansea defence as essential this GW?

  9. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Good evening. What would you do with this lot?

    Adrian
    Alonso, Christensen, Ogbonna
    Sterling, Salah, Son, Lingard, Arnautovic
    Kane, Firmino

    Subs: Pope --- Dunk, DCL, Mee, 1 FT, 0.2 ITB

    A) Save FT
    B) Son & Firmino -> Kun & Ibe (-4)
    C) Christensen -> Stones
    D) Something else, what?

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane to Aguero
      Upgrade Lingard or DCL

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. I think I'm gonna keep Kane

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Kun is tempting indeed

    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dcl to Ayew

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, could be good option. However if I keep 3-5-2 I think I'd rather downgrade DCL

  10. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    That will at least keep the Salah (c) numbers down next week

    Definitely captaining him

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Me too.

      1. Tazah
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        same here

        1. Yellin' in my Ear
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          +1

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      With Kane's fixture his EO will still rise.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yes but not nearly as much as it would have if he had scored again

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Idea options if you don’t have Serge

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I'll probably have both but would still captain Salah

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Madness

          1. Sims
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Madness to captain the highest scorer? I think not

            1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Over Serge I think it is

              1. Sims
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Salah gets more double digit hauls and faces the worse defence

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It’s either him or Kun...

  11. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Jones v Spurs?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Never bench Big Phil

    2. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Utd are almost *more* likely to get a cleanie against big teams because Mourinho blocks the game up.

  12. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    13,000 triple captained salah, it could be worse people, it could be worse

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      They got one point less than the ones who triple capped Harry for his DGW 🙂

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Don’t remind me

      2. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        3 points. Just sayin

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      13,000 new teams

  13. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bench next gw?
    Mee
    Lingard
    Ayew

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mee

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ayew 2nd sub imo

  14. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Club in crisis only 5 points behind klopp''s great team

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mourinho > Klopp

  15. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I’m 22 points clear in a £100 league.

    All my decisions will now be cursed.

  16. Rawslang
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Christensen and Son out, Jones and Pogba in for my 2 FT

    Thoughts please?

    Thanks

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba yes. That’s a bit of a sidestep in regards defenders.

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jones before spurs away?

    3. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Give Christensen one more week before getting Jones and get Mahrez over Pogba.

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        why, he's a classic six pointer and unreliable

    4. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      good moves. Christianson is getting bargain basement points and for whatever reason just isn't playing consistently. jones and pogba will

  17. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Had an urge to do Davies > Maguire, so I did.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Maguire is great fun to own although he loves a YC when they concede. All or nothing 🙂

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Goal threat and Assist potential for a cb and a yellow card magnet sounds brilliant

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ayew essential!

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Had him for 3 weeks been on my bench for all 3

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal next, what not to like

  19. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lesson #1 this week: dont captain a player with a cold
    Lesson#2 this week: those players like silva/eriksen/coutinho are essential for our stiking returns...... ahem mkhi >>> lacazette
    Lesson#3 Thank goodness i captained kane

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Looking for a midfielder who costs 4.3m.

    Will be a bench player that hopefully won't be called upon very often. Obviously pickings are slim. Any views on best best please?

    Carroll - didn't start today
    MacArthur- palace signed new mid today
    Romeu

    Thanks

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Romeu gets more minutes, at least.

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 5 months ago

        none

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          McArthur scored more points than Salah over the last 3 matches (gw22,23,24) 🙂

      • HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        thought hojberg looked good against Spurs ... If it was 4.4 then possibly Dyer
        Went McArthur myself

    3. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I brought Moses in. Can’t tell you why. Gut. Felt right. Now I have two Utd and two Chelsea in defence which feels like 4 clean sheets isn’t impossible.

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Actually. I’ll tell you why. Couldn’t afford Alonso.

      2. Virgil Hilts
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I guess you’ll be watching the Arsenal Chelsea EFL Cup quite nervously? 🙂

    4. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Moreno returns next gameweek?

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not yet

    5. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Only good thing about this is that Salah non-owners will probably wait with buying him.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        His ownership is over 50% but I bet it’s much higher for live teams

    6. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Which one
      A. Kane depoitre to kun firmino
      B. Son vert to Sanchez chillwell
      C. Son depoitre to kun king
      D. Vert lingard depoitre to
      Maguire shaqiri firmino -4

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Personally B or C. Don't see why you'd wanna lose Kane.
        Pool & Arsenal can't keep a CS. Maybe a blank v Utd.

    7. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If the game remains as it stands I go one point ahead in my ML. I do not have Kane but 2nd does (3rd and 4th are 50 points adrift). This is my best FPL season so far (101K OR) but I get bored of sitting on the same team given the majority of people probably hold a similar team to my current one.

      Tempted to make this team using WC;

      Schmeichel / Begovic
      Ota / Azpi or Monreal / Smalling / Alonso / Chilwell
      Arnie / Shaq / Salah / Wilshere or Willian / Son
      Firmino / Augerooo / JAyew

      Tempted to work Mhiki in. Has to be Azpi/Wilshere or Monreal/Willian for funds. Thoughts? Had one or two opinions but thread got v busy few replies.

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Smalling over Jones? Azpi overpriced possibly. William my preference.

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Smalling already in squad (don't think I could afford Jones or he was injured and Smalling wasn't and I wanted a Utd defender). Azpi already in Squad.

    8. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not that it matters but my OR is my best ever and I’m feeling proud. It’s only 200k but I’m moving on up.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Well done fella. Onwards and upwards.

      2. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Good stuff! Well inside top 10% defo worth being proud!

    9. One Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone predicting Mkhitaryan to hit the ground running at Arsenal ?

      1. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I think a good chance with ten days training

        1. gunner 2727
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Only issue for me is after winning may start him from bench

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I do not getting til after the blank though

      3. Rock n Grohl
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully so, he's my Lingard escape clause

    10. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would you bring De Gea in now?
      Even if there's a chance he blanks in GW 28, he can still get save points vs Spurs and 2 clean sheets right after.

    11. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal could do with a keeper like Fabianski or Szczesny.

      1. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wenger is as good with keepers as he is with defenders and captainers. Ie utterly shite

        1. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, sad reality

    12. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I feel like headbutting something or someone so hard.

      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        And that's s big forehead

      2. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        You could do some serious damage with that Forehead