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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. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alli is so one dimensional. Very overrated

  2. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alli just can't help himself. What a tool.

  3. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    English players are the worst divers in the EPL.

    Discuss.

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I have seen better.

    2. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      My favourite part is when the foreigners are continually bashed for it like it's unheard of by Englishmen.

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

      You've clearly not watched enough football if you its the english who are the worst

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

      I agree if that was Johnny Foreigner he would have won it. We fail at everything.

    5. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      agreed. young sturridge rooney lallana dcl ox walcott wilshere

    6. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      The best divers in the world play in Spain and Italy.

  4. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alli you cheating scumbag...

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    VVD man mountain

  6. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Nothing from son & firm...GW fail

  7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Has a keeper ever started a season at 6.0?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hart started at 7m a few seasons back.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        7?!

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, Cech for one.
      DDG might soon.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, because DDG is gonna have to be priced 6.0 next season - which I think is good because he'll still be owned by a huge # of players but won't be worth the outlay.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jose Chilavert

    4. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      cech was 6.8 at some point

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela on for Sanchez

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    V attacking change by Poch

  10. Jar Jar Winks
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    who's with the ball at their feet davidson sanchez or smalling?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mangala up there too

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      ?

      1. Jar Jar Winks
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        worse on the ball

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

    Alli playing as cm

    Red card incoming

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    All setup for a late VVD goal, Firmino assist

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I will take it

  13. yakirh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino having a bad game

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Barely touched the ball

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good 😛

    3. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Forgot he was even in pitch. True story.

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        *on

    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Competing with Kane on that

  14. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So, if the ref gets a simulation call correct on the spot, it's a yellow. If the ref gets it wrong, it's a retrospective, two-match ban for the player. Such odd, different outcomes for the ref's inconsistent actions instead of the player's.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not quite
      If he sees it it can't be changed
      If he doesn't see it, retrospective action is possible

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Only if they gain advantage.

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Player's choice to dive though.

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, all dives should be bans IMO

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Retro reds can only be given if the missed dive resulted in a penalty or red card

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Right. I know that. The point is that the action of the PLAYER is no different in those scenarios, but the ineffectiveness of the referees results in different outcomes for the player.

    6. Own Goal
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It isn't that simple. A retrospective red card is only given, if for example a penalty is awarded, and a goal is scored, as a result of the dive.

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I get that. See above. The player's actions are identical in those scenarios. A player shouldn't be penalized unequally for the ineffectiveness of the referees.

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

    Lloris nearly brought on Solanke.

  16. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    This is grim

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

      Well it is the North.

  17. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Karius (29)
    Salah (27)
    Lovren (24)
    Robertson (24)
    Alexander-Arnold (23)

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Salah lost ball about 6 times I've counted.

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

        Managed to pass it before he lost it this time.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pfft

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lovren stops a certain Son goal

  19. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Need a Firmino YC or own goal

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Blank isnt enough for you?

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Im greedy

  20. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lovern actually can defend.. unbelievable

  21. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    GW 27 Team - Captain and bench order?

    De Gea
    Ota Vert Alonso
    Sterling Shaq Salah Lindgard
    Kane Aguero Wilson

    Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Obiang, Mbemba

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    WTF is wrong with Firmino today

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Knackered needs a rest

  23. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino and Salah look a bit gassed.

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ox is useless

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      always been

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

    Firm definitely won't full 90 next game.

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Matip coming on .. Milner off... Pen duties on Salah

  27. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Im on 28 points with 1 to go.
    Hoping for a solid 2 pointer from Alonso to break that magical 30-point barrier.

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      GL

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Waxy CS banked

  29. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Milner put a proper shift in. Mr reliable.

  30. Jar Jar Winks
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    klopp parking the buss, bloody fraud

    1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Ehm, okay?