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22 January 2018 3592 comments
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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. Nesvy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What would be the best option?

    a/ DCL > Vardy (FT) (play 3-4-3)
    b/ DCL + RLC > Mahrez + 4.6. midf (-4) (play 3-5-2)

  2. anish10
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Arnie > Mahrez if confirmed out?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      a good move

  3. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    decent score this week thanks to captain Hazard but feel i need to freshen squad

    pickford
    valencia danilo maguire
    hazard lingard shaqiri mahrez lanzini
    aguero lacazette

    should i do danilo->southampton defender or lanzini->willian

    other def is martina (everton)

    1. Jayv807
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Do not get a Southampton defender

      Ever

  4. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed, scuse a repost. An annoying 0.1 away from my ideal move of Son to Mahrez

    Adrain
    Alonso Jones Christensen Kenny
    Salah son lingard sterling
    Kane aguero
    Woodman Gomez ibe quarner 0.5 itb 1ft

    Looking for any creative ideas??! Lingard to Stoke mid this, Son to Mahrez next? Not feeling the Stoke thing
    Could be a save? Thanks for any thoughts

  5. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go?

    Elliott (Foster)
    Alonso - van Dijk - Jones (Ogbonna, Hunemeir)
    Salah - Sterling - Arnautovic - Son (RLC)
    Kane - Firmino - Vardy

    0ft
    0.1itb

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Rumors of Arnie out for a while. Wouldnt really want double Spurs but can wait i guess. RLC out long term

      1. Dacra
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yup, agree with that, but don't think any of it worth a hit? Should still get 11 out if Arnie doesnt play, Ogbonna off bench against Palace, not too bad.

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Fair enough but for me if ruled out for a while i would take a hit to shift. Next week you know something else will happen and with RLC and Hunimier you are 2 players down already

          1. Dacra
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            You might have a point, ta.

  6. boc610
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    so apparently it was Mhikis "dream" to join Arsenal... the lies these footballers have to tell themselves and us are quite something to behold...Im fully convinced he now actually believes he has always wanted to play for them. Maybe he has had Blade Runner type memory implants of himself as a kid watching the great arsenal teams and wearing a shirt with ian wright's name on it.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What does it matter? Robbie Keane used to do it with every club he joined

      1. boc610
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        what does it matter? be nice to have a bit of honesty from someone for once in this shi tshow circus of a sport. just once dont take us for complete mugs....its bad enough with the politicians

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          this would only be true if people actually cared about what footballers had to say. i certainly never have. it's a generic statement even football players know it means nothing

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          He did actually say while in Germany that he would love to play for Arsenal one day

        3. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          this

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He actually said when in Germany he would love to play for Arsenal

  7. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ota to Mawson to allow Arnie to Martial?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      no.
      wait and see where sanchez is going to fit in.

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Martial shouldn't be dropped with his form, not worried

        But Ota is a good differential, would like to keep.

      2. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        RW

  8. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Firminio / Mahrez / Arnie

    B) Kun / Son / Albrighton -4

    C) Firminio / KDB / Albrighton -4

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think Firmino and Mahrez are both great options, maybe just Arnie to Albrighton or even Willian if Arnie is injured?

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        b

  9. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I was on 3-5-2 but if Arnie is out... What do you guys think of this 4-4-2?

    Schmeicel

    Alonso / Moses / Jones / Stones

    Salah / Sterling / Mahrez / Albrighton

    Kun / Firmino

    Foster Ayew Bauer Romeu

    With an aim to do Kun + Moses to Kane + 6,0 def in 3 gws.

  10. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    If Arnie is ruled out ofr a few weeks best replacement is ?

    A) Mahrez- 6 goals 4 assists in last 11 gw's

    B) Sane- 1 goal 4 assists in last 11 gw's

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd consider Silva and Martial too

    2. XABI 15
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sane will most likely have no game in 28, so Mahrez for me

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

  11. raoulduke71
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Even if Arnie isn't injured, without Lanzini how do we feel about his returns?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Should remain steady, playing as a striker in a team with good fixtures.

  12. dinamika
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    1FT 0ITB

    Adrian 3.9
    Alonso Otamendi Jones Kenny chilwel
    Salah Mahrez Sterling Arnautovic Lingard
    Kun Kane Mc burnie
    Arnautovic to who if confirm injured?

    Shaq
    Willian

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 11 months ago

        It's an awkward price point - those you suggest or maybe Ramsey if fit by then.

    2. teneighty
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Naughton + Morata -> Alonso + Firmino for a hit cost me 3 points this week.

      Alonso -> Naughton a good move?

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Huh, you want to transfer out Alonso?

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 11 months ago

          no

        • Tcheco
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Alonso season keeper

        • teneighty
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I thought it was obvious that I wasn't serious but thanks for the replies guys.
          Slow morning at work. 😉

      3. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thoughts on getting walcott in? Too soon?

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Seriously considering it.

        2. Crossbar
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Drew on points with my FPL cup opponent this week, was level on goals scored tie-break too so I went through on fewest goals conceded, cannot believe how close that was, the cup run continues!

          My team: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2744850/event/24
          Opponent: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2014673/event/24

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            When teams tie in a cup game, I would have thought bench value should be the tie breaker - after all, the game is about points and the players we all own ?

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Bench points

              1. Delhidynamo
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Nah it's about the xi you play

        3. drughi
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Guess lingard have to stay a couple more weeks then, how does arnie and son > Shaq and mahrez for free sound ?

          1. Tcheco
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Arnie keeps delivering points I regret shipping him. Try something else to get Mahrez in

            1. drughi
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Arnie out for some weeks apparently, otherwise I wouldnt get rid of course

              1. Tcheco
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Didn't know that. I guess it's a good move then

          2. Yozzer
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            That's my moves if I don't bring in kun

        4. MTPockets
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Appreciate opinion here (all first 11 and assuming fit):

            A) Mahrez + Walcott + Richarlison
            B) Mahrez + Ibe + Son
            C) Ramsey + Walcott + Son

          • Gobigorgohome
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Hazard 16 + Naughton 6
            To Arni 5 + Firmino 2 for -4 means
            I would better 19 points if I did not make these transfers Oh well...

            1. Tcheco
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              They'll make it up over the next 2 game weeks

              1. BobBradleysOpportunity
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                i don't think so, arnie injured

          • Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            What do you think of this move for a hit:

            Arnie, Lingard >> Mahrez, Milijovevic (-4)

            Would give me

            0FT £0.1itb
            DDG (Elliot)
            Alonso, Otamendi, Ogbonna (Tomkins, Duffy)
            Salah, Sterling, Son, Mahrez, Milijovevic
            Kane, Firmino (Ayew)

            Thoughts?

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Seems reasonable. Don't know anything about Mili except 3 of his 5 goals have been from penalties.

            2. Delhidynamo
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Has Lord Quaner decided to grace the magic plank permanently?

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Fixtures a bit rubbish anyway.

              2. Kane Train
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Any courtois news?

              3. tajulariff
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                If i have the only WC left, do i transfer in Sanchez and Mkhy already?

                1. Yozzer
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  No way.

                  They could both easily fail. I pray they both do and am probably living in hope but there is no saying they will adapt. It's a wait and see

                2. Jam0sh
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  No

                3. My heart goes Salalalalah
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  You don't have the only WC left, I've got 1 too...

              4. CelticBhoy1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Good to go?

                DDG
                Alonso Jones Mee
                Salah Lingard Sterling Doucoure
                Diouf Kane Aguero(c)

                Subs: Speroni Ogbonna Kenny Carroll

              5. Total Foot 5
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Iwobi: w/ mihki coming, will iwobi still start and or play at least 70 minues? he has been been layijg upfront and delivering relative good value.

              6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                The Oracle of Swansea (that was discussed yesterday http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/01/22/10-memberships-now-available/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_17541337) strikes again!

                He benched Salah and Firm yesterday and benched Kane during DGW. 855 OR!!! Turns out a biased judgement isn't a bad thing after all...

              7. GuillermoDickero
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                If Arnie really is out for 3 weeks, what are people's moves going to be?

                1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Arnie and Kane to Hazard and Firmino for the next 3?

                  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    I'd rather keep Kane tbh

                  2. GuillermoDickero
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Kane a season keeper for me

                2. Sandy Ravage
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Choices choices... Shaqiri / Chuopo, Willian, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain & Albrighton will be popular for next gameweek fixtures. Stanislas / Fraser & Richarlison could be worth a punt for the following gameweeks, depending on how long Arnautovic is out for.

              8. Total Foot 5
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Best Trio pls: thnx

                1 Ox / Stones / Henesey
                2 Chopo / Stones / Henesey
                3 Iwobi / Stones / Henesey
                4 Wilian / Goldson (5th def & not nailed) / Henesey
                5 Chopo/Iwobi / Martina / Ederson

              9. GreenArrows
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Arnie > Mahrez no brainer right?

                Shame I have to keep Lingard now, was going to be Lingard > Mahrez

                Pope Elliot
                Otamendi Jones Ogbonna Kenny Duffy
                Salah Sterling Son Arnie Lingard
                Kane Firmino Quaner

                2.5itb 1FT

                1. Sandy Ravage
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  You could still do Lingard > Mahrez and bench Arnie. Think you have some decent defensive options.

              10. Bobby_Baggio
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Morning all. 2FT and 1.3m ITB. If Arnie is out do any of these transfers sound ok?

                Adrián • Speroni
                Alonso • Otamendi • Jones • Dunk • Tomkins
                Salah • Sterling • Son • Arnautovic • Lingard
                Kane • Firmino • Quaner

                Arnie + Lingard > Mahrez + Albrighton/Young/Milivojevic??

              11. Kane Train
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Would you WC this team

                Courtois
                Otamendi - Vertoghen - Ogbonna - Kenny
                Hazard - Pogba - Salah - Arnautovic
                Firmino - Kane

                Bench: Elliot, Mbemba, Delpoitre, McArthur

                FOR THIS

                Schmeichel
                Stones - VVD - Ogbonna
                Hazard - Ox - Salah - Mahrez
                Aguero - Kane - Ayew

                Bench: Elliot, McArthur, Kenny, Mbemba

                1. tisza
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  no.
                  seems like you're just reorganizing to get Aguero in. couple of GWs and it's back to the status quo with Jesus sharing minutes etc.
                  defence is probably worse. mid same.

                  1. Kane Train
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Doubts on Courtois, Arnie

                    1. Jam0sh
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      No need to wildcard because of that. Monitor situation and get a new keeper and/or replace Arnie if needed