Saturday’s first evening kick-off comes from Anfield when Liverpool – fresh from their Champions League triumph over Manchester City – host Bournemouth.
One player dominates the thoughts heading into this match, with Mohamed Salah named in the Reds starting line-up having been sold by 112,000+ owners before today’s deadline. The Egyptian also suffered sales of 302,000+ prior to his absence in the Merseyside derby last weekend.
Despite that and the fact that he has just a single fixture, he remains the top captain pick with the backing of just over a million managers (18.3%).
Salah’s home form should provide those managers with great confidence. He boasts an average of 9.5 points per match at Anfield, producing nine double-figure returns from 15 Gameweek starts. He also scored a goal and eight points in the reverse fixture with the Cherries, a 4-0 win for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Roberto Firmino delivered a 12-point return in that match at the Vitality Stadium, though he goes into Gameweek 34 having suffered more sales than any other player. Some 470,000+ managers have sold, adding to the 210,000+ who moved him out for Gameweek 33.
Sadio Mane also starts for Klopp’s men in a full-strength line-up. He has produced a goal or an assist in five of his last six Gameweeks.
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