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Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Spurs

After Palace and Newcastle shared the spoils at Selhurst Park, we now make our way to Anfield as Liverpool entertain Spurs at 4.30pm.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest is substantial for Sunday’s late encounter, with Golden Boot rivals Harry Kane (17.3%) and Mohamed Salah (13.1%) among the top three captain picks for Gameweek 26.

Kane – who rolls up to Merseyside on the back of nine goals in his last six league starts – has already plundered 16 FPL points against Jurgen Klopp’s troops in a 4-1 home win back in Gameweek 9.

He was handed the armband by 12 of the top 100 FPL managers ahead of yesterday’s deadline, with 19 of those opting for Salah instead.

The Egyptian remains the most consistent source of points in FPL, with a goal or assist in 14 of his last 16 league appearances.

Ominously for Mauricio Pochettino’s team, Salah has delivered double-digits in each of his last two at Anfield as the Reds look to avenge their Wembley mauling.

Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino is the seventh top armband pick for this round of fixtures, though just 3.2% of managers have backed the Brazilian, who has served up six goals and three assists in his last seven starts.

Like Salah, both Dele Alli and Son Heung-Min were also among the goals in that previous head-to-head and will fancy their chances against a defence that shipped three goals to Man City in their last home match.

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  1. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    52(-4) all out post BAPs. Would be a green arrow tonight, but will fall tomorrow. Hopefully, it's not a big fall.

  2. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is there such a thing as an enabler that is too good? Mili just sits on my bench taunting me with his points.

  3. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pulled the trigger and did Son --> Mhiki, can not stand Spurs any longer.

  4. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Son a player we can keep or rotation risk with Lucas Moura now?

    If he is nailed still I will deffo have him.

    Thoughts?

  5. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    a good chance that both kane and salah will break the 38 game premier league record of 31 goals

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Salah must be far ahead on non penalty goals

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        suarez got 31 without penos

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Well both are clearly better footballers than Kane

  6. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna give Lingard one more chance against the LeakyDarlow.

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

      Binned him for Walcott

      Worried he’ll be dropped

  7. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A. keep Son (ML differential)
    B. sell for Walcott (rival I'm chasing owns)

    Cut my nose off or not...

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Son as next game is at home

    2. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wondering the same. Thing is, Son still looks like he will score plenty of goals.

    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      In the exact same position and I am leaning towards getting Walcott, which option are you leaning to?

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        really same position, ML dont have him now, but I think he will get him.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Son

  8. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Early thoughts: Lingard to Walcott and bench Son??

    Adrian
    Azpi/Ota/Jones
    Salah/Sterling/Lingard/Shaq
    Kun/Firmino/Wilson

    Elliot/Son/Mee/Mbemba

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You have the exact same front 8 as me, and am likely doing the same transfer. Torn between benching Son & Wilson as I'd like some interest watching the NL derby.

  9. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jurgen Klopp: "You need to be sure in the last minute, he (Jon Moss) obviously wanted to be in the middle of the interest but we cannot change that."

    Whiny af

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      To be fair you can not give 2 penaltys like that for away team in game like this

    2. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Salty United fan, nothing to see here

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Judging by the grav.. what if I put Salah's photo?

    3. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I agree 100% with Klopp as a neutral, disgraceful from Moss. Should be fired.

  10. Dobswell55
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    11 points lost as a result of switching Captaincy from Salah to Kane last minute. In all fairness though, if Kane stuck the first penalty, would be a whole different story, such small margins. Have to just get over it, and see what happens next week I suppose 🙂

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Current score: 38 + Alonso. (Aguero captain)

      Captain hindsight decisions filte scorer: 67 + Alonso.

      Went with C-M + AOC when I considered Milli + Shaq. Salah captain.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Fred, you clearly don’t understand this forum. Here is a safe place from reality where you post your hindsight decisions as if they really happened! Your honesty is just totally out of place here! 😀

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Fine margins indeed. Goalkeeping coaches analyse the opposition keepers and what they do at penalty kicks. They must have reckoned Karius would dive one way or the other, instead of standing still.

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      And of course, goalkeeping coaches also analyse the penalty takers!

    4. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. 11 points is tough to take

      1. Dobswell55
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It really is. I was going crazy trying to decide between them, had it on Salah, switched to Kane last minute. Question is, which one for captain next week? Fear is, Southampton will sit deep, no chance for Mo to get in behind. Kane at home as well.

        1. CrouchDown
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I feel stupid saying it but I'm going to give it to Harry again.

          Spurs playing well and you'd have to think there's goals in the NLD.

          Soton might be resolute and I think Klopp with watch Salah's minutes ahead of CL. He's just so important to them now.

  11. JJO
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    2 awfull ref decisions
    1 of the worst subs I have ever seen

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Which sub?

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Milner to Matip

      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Tot had no aerial threat
        He f up def balance that played maybe best game this season
        Lost DM
        Maybe directly responsible for that Wanyamas goal
        And surely responsible for Livs shaite performance after it

      3. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        And that Mane to Ox wasnt any better

        1. NWA
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          agree with that. mane shouldnt have come out. Seems like klopp really like Ox.This will be a source of issue. Loosing playing time for Ox should be frustratin for mane at the moment

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ox for Mane ruined Liverpool's out ball and just invited pressure. Klopp is a good man motivator, but not a good tactician

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Both penalty decisions were right.
      Sub part, I agree. So much for being an attacking coach.

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        First was offside
        Second shouldnt be penalty,he stoped his leg at the right time

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Lovren touched the ball, playing Kane onside.
          VVD did touch Lamela. (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVNpsF_XUAAFOBL.jpg:large)

          Both touches for the pens were soft, but they did happen.

          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Touches?
            Really?
            We could maybe argue about that second
            But that ‘touch’ from Lovren doesnt change anything

        2. mookie
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          First one was offside but second was a peno.
          @ 5:31 - http://footyroom.com/matches/79940762/liverpool-vs-tottenham-hotspur/review

          No bias, i don't own Kane.

      2. NWA
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        are you kiddin me. Lamela piece of ish...Should be ban for a game or 2

    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      you're embarrassing yourself

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Please dont write BS here

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          listen to your own advice

  12. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Three Liverpool former players analysing the game for Sky.

    Couldn't they have got a Spurs player for some balance, like Ossie Arfiles or Gary Mabbutt?

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hoddle and Jenas are on BT

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    For those having a tough week, 2nd overall last week.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2118340/event/26

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Damn thats rough

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No Salah. He deserves to suffer.

    3. Thiga
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yikes

    4. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What's he doing? No Salah? Oxlade-Chamberlain??!

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      tough at the top haha 🙂

    6. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wow 😮

    7. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Well he was second
      Most here are from 50.002nd to 500.002nd
      So not sure anyone here will be sad for him 🙂

    8. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's an odd week this one

  14. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Are people holding off Arsenal assets given their next 2 games?

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      thinking about it

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I am

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes waiting

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Am waiting until those games are over. Accepting they might rise 0.1-0.2m

    6. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    7. NWA
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think spurs will destroy this arsenal defense

  15. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I think somebody here this morning desperately needed a 2-2 today. Wishes can come true!

  16. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Otamendi Jones VVD Alonso
    Sterling Salah Shaqiri Walcott
    Firmino Kane

    Adrian Lingard Ogbonna Quaner

    A) Lingard > Ibe
    B) Lingard > JWP
    C) Otamendi > Mawson
    D) Save

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      May as well get rid of Lingard if you’re going to play 442

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Oh and JWP IMO

      2. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        My thinking too. It's just who for, £0.5 itb limits me. And I have to consider if I'll change my formation depending on who comes in for him.

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

  17. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    The Chelsea Ladies team just scored 10 goals today !!
    Take notes Hazard for tomorrow

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    48 (-4) with Alonso to play. Likely to be red or green arrow?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      red today

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on rank but looks green

  19. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed, play 1:

    A) Martina (CRY)
    B) Mee (swa)
    C) Ogbonna (WAT)

  20. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Only 6pts seperate arsena 5thl from liverpool who are 3rd.

    Which 2 teams do you think gets into cl.

    A) Spurs.
    B) Liverpool.
    C) Chelsea.
    D) Arsenal.

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Assuming manchester clubs fishes in top 2

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal Spurs

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

      Spurs and Liverpool deserve to

    4. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      ars probably better chance with europa but..there is hope with auba and mkhi now

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Think Auba cant play in EL

    5. Jay_
        6 years, 4 months ago

        A and B.
        Also, only 3 points separates 11th to 19th. Will be an interesting ending.

      • WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        B, C

      • Chris_H
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal still too flaky imo, so two from other three. Chelsea don't look in great shape either mind you.

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

      How does LMS Safety Score look please TM?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Haven't looked. Depends how many captained Salah.

    7. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That game was completely nuts....

    8. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Are the baps confirmed ?

    9. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Unbelievable game, have Salah (C) and Kane + Aguero, so mixed emotionns.

      Trying to figure out what to do with Mahrez, like everyone else:

      A. Do nothing
      B. Mahrez > Oh Mkhi youre so fine
      C. Mahrez > Wally
      D. Mahrez > Ibe
      E. Mahrez > JWP
      F. Mahrez > Someone else

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        C

      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Need to see the rest of your team before I pick one.

      3. NWA
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        wally for the next 2 then Miki for the remainder of the season. Thats my plan

    10. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hoped for a better day today after 33pts Yesterday and Salah(C) delivered. 71 post bps with Alonso to go. How big a jump in OR can I expect from current 11k?

      1. Jay_
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Just a guess but I’d say will get close to 5k. Well played

        • TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Add 15 to your current score and find that rank

          1. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks TM. That would make OR of 6.2K.

        • NWA
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Was desperate too with 17pts. The salah (C) + kane saved the week.
          Have alonso and courtois so hoping for a clean sheet and alonso goal and this GW will end perfectly 🙂

      2. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Got 2 FT.

        Son + Zeegelaar > Walcott + Mee good moves?

      3. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ota + Firmino > Mee + Auba

        Crazy or inspired?

        With CL coming up I think the first 2 will see limited minutes. I also like Burnley's CS prospects

        1. NWA
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          This is exactly what I want to do. But Aubam after the next 2 GW.

      4. Drum8888
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Is anyone looking at defender Jack Stephens from Southampton, scored 3 goals in his last 3 games and only costs 4.5m

      5. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Wahey, turns out Lamela was offside for the second penalty incident too, cheers for that, officials

        https://twitter.com/empireofthekop/status/960222815671717892

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          When in doubt, the benefit goes to the attacker. Besides, that doesn’t really look like an offside to me.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Look at Lamela's feet and Robertson's feet, he's offside

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          state of the game right now 😥

        3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          it was a pen

        4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Bitter much?