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Mohamed Salah will once again be the key Fantasy Premier League asset to own among Liverpool’s ranks this season.

The Egyptian may have had a huge price hike to £13.0m for 2018/19 but his underlying attacking numbers suggest he deserves to be valued higher than any of his colleagues.

However, there are plenty of cheaper options to consider for our FPL squads too as Jurgen Klopp’s men have a particularly appealing start to the new season.

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  1. Jafoole_88
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Decided on a front 2 of a 442. If money wasnt an issue, which is the best front two pairing:

    Aguero Auba
    Auba Firmino
    Firmino Auba

    Thanks!

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      try again?

    2. SharkyT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Firm & Aguero!

    3. ajones1608
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino & Aguero!

    4. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. ScratchingTheMud
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      But money is an issue...

    6. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Double A easily

    7. Jafoole_88
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks everyone. I have Salah as well.

      Leaning towards Firm and Auba as they are first choice strikers at their clubs, whereas Aguero always at risk of rotation, but appreciate he has the explosive factor

    8. @fpl_phenom
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero Aubamayang

  2. ajones1608
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Finding it hard to find a way of putting Salah in the team, without avoiding other essentials & putting in low value players who could prove not worth the risk..

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      442 is the way

  3. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Was Patricio always 4.5m? I've been thinking he was 5m all this time.

    Problem is that Douglas is still the man.

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is Douglas really all that?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He's in fashion and I don't want to be left behind 🙂

        14 assists last season. I was sold right there.

        1. Mayor of Flair
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm that's not bad is it?

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I think it was 5 goals too. Here you go...
            https://www.whoscored.com/Players/42637/Show/Barry-Douglas

            1. Mayor of Flair
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks for that!

        2. Toonmad
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          i don't think your going to be 'left behind' for not having a newly promoted defender whose current TSB is 4.8%.

          5m is too much for a newly promoted defender who is unproven in the league. Your better off going with Keane from Everton for the same price...

    2. JamTart
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I was discussing this dilemma yesterday. I've got Patricio just now with Jota. I'm hoping Schmeichel goes to Chelsea as rumoured then my decision is made for me.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Douglas won’t be flying forward in the PL as much as he was in the Championship - treat with caution

  4. Mayor of Flair
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This is NOT a balanced team

    Hennessy
    Daniels - Cedric - Holebas
    Salah - Sessegnon- Jota - Kenedy
    Aguero - Aubamayang - Kane

    Speroni - Wan Bissaka - Peltier - Romeu

    But is it genius or have I just wasted half an hour?

    1. SharkyT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Kane to Firm and use the money elsewhere to strengthen if you want to go deep on a heavy front 3

    2. ajones1608
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Love it! To make it more balanced I would take out Kane & Sessegnon though, Kane won't be fully at it at the start imo & Sessegnon priced for his hype I think!

    3. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks lads

  5. SharkyT
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed out....

    Morning chaps

    Usually early RMT to put the feelers out:

    Beg/Boruc
    Bailly/Ced/Tark (Evans/Wan-B)
    Mhki/Mahrez/Martial/Salah (Romeu)
    Firm/Aguero/Wilson

    Plan to WC mid Sept once World Cup options have freshened up.
    Will rotate Burnley and Southampton defence once GW1 is out the way. Mid 4 should all start initially with question marks over Wilson and Aguero?

  6. ForEvra Young
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    4-4-2 thoughts?

    Ederson
    Robertson - Bailly - Coleman - Doherty
    Salah - Mahrez - Gross - Jota
    Aubameyang - Firmino

    Hamer - Tomkins - Stephens - Kamara

    1. ForEvra Young
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw in over Bailly. Risky but feel if he has good pre season position could be his to lose

    2. SharkyT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good side I like it. 8/10

  7. Eze Really?
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Amazing how few big hitting defenders are not nailed.
    Staying away from Spurs, Chelsea apart from Azpi. Man U Man C and Arsenal. Pool seem ok though

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy looks ok too

  8. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got any idea why Kevin Mirallas is not available on FPL ??

    1. KadMan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Most players (maybe all of them) who were loaned out last season aren't in.

  9. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best pair?

    A. Ederson Coleman
    B. Pickford Mendy

    1. SharkyT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  10. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This will do for now. Triple A upfront!

    A lot will prefer Tosun to Arnie but despite the fixtures I just prefer Arnie as a player:

    DDG
    Robertson | PVA | Douglas
    Salah | Groß | Jota
    Auba | Aguero | Arnie

    Hamer | Kenedy | Chalobah | Peltier

    0ITB

    Cheers

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Also thanks to @Klopptomist for your idea on the 7m striker 🙂

      1. ForEvra Young
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Missing a player

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers, it's Cedric

    2. SharkyT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3-3-3!
      Someone been sent off?!

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        D'Oh! Missing Cedric haha

    3. ForEvra Young
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not fancy

      Kenedy Aguero Arnie --->

      Mahrez Firmino Kamara; play 4-4-2

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'll have a look however using Aguero as a placeholder for Kane but good idea. Thanks

  11. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    one city asset to start with: (price does matter)

    A Sane (9.5)
    B Mahrez (9.0)
    C Kun (11.0)

    1. SharkyT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sane if you can spare the extra 0.5m and monitor Mahrez. Personally going with Mahrez because I need the extra ITB

  12. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    By the way, all those links with Schmeichel to Chelsea or Roma are bollocks 😉

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be pretty disappointed if I was a Chelsea fan in any case. Courtois is far superior to Kasper.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Schmeichel is an odd case. He's the best keeper I can think of that wouldn't really fit in starting for any big team.

  13. child of God
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who will keep more cleven sheets? Everton or Wolverhampton

    1. ajones1608
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think Wolves, simply based on how they play. But Pickford not a bad shout for saves etc.

  14. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    The safest most proven midfield ever??!!!
    Ederson / Speroni
    Bailly / Coleman / TAA / Robbo / Tomkins
    Salah / Dilva / Siggy / Ramsey / McArthur
    Aguero / Tosun / Quaner

  15. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone give me the low down on why Will Hughes is suddenly the 5m mid of choice?

    Also, what is the likely Watford midfield line up? Just wondering if Chalobah is the best 4.5 or not.

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently nailed on number 10 when fit, issue last season was his fitness.

    2. Firmino
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison Hughes Deulofeu
      Chalobah Doucoure

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is Pereyra injured?
        Surely a big team is going in for Doucoure?

      2. GoonerByron
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pereya....

        1. Carlton P
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks for your input

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks both - had no idea he was a no10, I'd always seem him as a deep lying type.

    4. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't remember him being nailed, played well for about a month then got injured.

  16. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My punt is Lamela (if he look nailed in preseason) for at least few first games.
    But what are your thoughts about Lookman? Great fix but is he nailed?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Avoid Lookman for now - Everton are signing Malcolm.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Oh, cheers

    2. VS10_
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Leipzig want Lookman back but Everton are asking for quite a lot (11 games last season there, 600 minutes, and 9 goal contributions). If Silva manages to convince him to stay he'll probably have to give some guarantees. Some competition and possibly more coming though.

    3. ForEvra Young
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I am also considering Lamela. Currently on Gross, but feel Lamela could be a decent punt

      1. proczell
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think Gross is overpriced this year

  17. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Those picking Coleman.
    Was he back to his old self at the end of last season? Didn't see much of him and wondered if he returned to bombing down the wing etc. Some players never quite return to that after long injuries.

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm also wondering is he really that great pick. Few nice defs at 5.5.

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        PVA for me...

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He started too, playing under Allardyce though

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Place holder for me until the season settles down

  18. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Help please:-

    A) Sanchez & Wood
    or
    B) Pogba & Firmino?

    Appreciate Pogba may not be back till later

    Thanks

    1. FlytzoBazooka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I 'd go with B option

      1. Sickboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

  19. SharkyT
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      George

      1. Fire Chief Moe
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ringo

        1. Mayor of Flair
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          ....of the Beatles

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      of the rest.

  20. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So will Stones be playing most weeks then when the WC dust settles?

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would think he'd play most weeks but there's plenty of options for rotating

    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Otamendi, Kompany, Laporte and Stones - that's a lot of good options.

      I would be confident if one of them left.

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        might be worth it if you have decent bench

        1. Saniul
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yes probably. Anyway would avoid at start of season, WC and all - let's see if things become clearer over time.

  21. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How's this looking? Going for some attacking defenders over midfield...

    Ederson
    PVA, Robertson, Bailly, Azpi, Mendy
    Salah, Jota
    Aguero, Firmino, Tosun

    (4.0, Cairney, Gunnarsson, Stephens)

    Cheers

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably a bit much. Midfielders usually score more than defenders. Maybe Martial instead of Bailly for a couple of weeks?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I could get Martial in for Cairney but would need to downgrade Bailly to 4.0 sub, Jota to 6.0 mid and PVA to 5.0. (or just PVA to 4.5 def).

        1. Mayor of Flair
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Daniels at 4.5 has nice fixtures to start. Just think I'd be worried if Jota was one of only two midfielders

          1. Catastrophe
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers.

  22. Mayor of Flair
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone better than Redmond for that price?

    Anytime I watched him he always looks dangerous but it doesn't usually translate to FPL points

    Would allow be to get Aguero

    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do you expect Redmond to start?

      Armstrong and Elyonnousi arrived, so I am a little bit sceptical.

      1. Saniul
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ---------------------------McCarthy
        --Cedric---------Hoedt-----------Vestergaard----------Bertrand
        -------------Lemina-------------------------Ward-Prowse
        ---Davis/Redmond-------Armstrong-------------Elyonnousi
        -------------------------Long/Gabby/Austin

        1. Mayor of Flair
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Think Davis usually plays 10 so he might be most at risk.

          BTW you think Lemina starts over Romeu? Romeu was my safe starter pick for a cheap sub

          1. Saniul
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah you're right. Romeu started most games last season.
            They also have Hojbjerg, so I am also not completely sure about the CDM situation.

      2. Mayor of Flair
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I would have thought so, usually seems to be one of their most threatening, especially with Tadic gone but I didn't know about those two

        1. Saniul
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Probably right, but maybe needs some monitoring pre-season.

  23. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Ramsey & Sakho/5.0 (Masuaku/4.5 SUB)
    B) Jota & PVA/5.5 (Cairney/5.0 SUB)

    Cheers

    1. FlytzoBazooka
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer B

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. That's in a 5-2-3 so looks a bit wrong (see few posts above) but it's got decent coverage...

  24. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Where does Cairney play? At which position? Attacking enough?
    Thanks!

    1. James H
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Basically as a traditional 'No 8' in a 4-3-3.

  25. AusieAllTheWay
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts? (442)

    GK: Ederson
    Def: Trippier, Van Dijk, Laporte, Baines
    Mid: Sanchez, Pascal Gross, Pogba, Willian
    Att: Lacazette, Firmino
    Bench: Speroni, Daniels, Neves, Gayle

    Thanks!

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba is a no go from the start , maybe afte gw3..

      have to say im not a fan of this at all...

      Lacazette instead of aubamayang? pascal gross instead of mkhitaryan?

  26. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Was talking to a Newcastle man yesterday. Was heading to Inchicore later so I asked him to keep an eye on Kenedy for me. He reckons The Toon will get Townsend back again and might sell Ritchie. We both shook our bewildered heads.....

  27. proczell
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Went without membership last season, that did not end well. Renewed this season, looking forward to hours and hours looking into stats, yet to fail miserably!

    1. LSP
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      All part of the fun!

  28. Kristobal
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Alisson (if he plays for Liverpool) or Ederson?

  29. @fpl_phenom
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    RMT Please

    Schmechel *1| Stekellenburg
    Mendy Shaw*2| PVA Cedric
    Sanchez Salah Mahrez Deulofeu Kenedy
    Aguero Tosun Sorloth*3|

    1 Only if chelsea sign him
    2 Only if utd dont sign a left back
    3 Only if he looks to be starting upfront

  30. Otis Kay
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Weak midfield I know, but Cairney and Deulofeu can still grab me a few points...

    De Gea

    Coleman - Mendy - Robertson
    Salah - Mahrez - Deelofeu - Cairney
    Aguero - Firmino - Tosun

    Subs - Wan.Bis - Peltier - Gunnarson

    Expensive defense I know but I kinda like it... thoughts?