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Fantasy managers will be heavily reliant on the exploits of their Liverpool assets after a tough start to Gameweek 3.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), the most captained player of the weekend, will be the key focal point while Sadio Mané (£9.8m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) should make a difference too.

Salah himself has 54 percent ownership while the other members of his front three are both backed by more than 30 percent.

There will also be hopes for another Liverpool clean sheet with Andrew Robertson (£6.0m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m) in 19, 18 and 16 percent of squads, respectively.

Liverpool are unchanged for a third Premier League match in succession, great news for Fantasy managers currently tripled-up on Jurgen Klopp’s extremely settled side.

Meanwhile, Pascal Groß (£6.9m) was named on the bench as Yves Bissouma (£5.0m) comes into the line-up to play just behind Glenn Murray (£6.5m)

There was one change in defence with Leon Balogun (£4.5m) coming in for Lewis Dunk (£4.5m).

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

BRIGHTON XI (4-4-1-1): Ryan; Bong, Balogun, Duffy, Montoya; March, Propper, Stephens, Knockaert; Bissouma; Murray

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  1. Champions united
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bsilva to walcott

    I think bsilva will be rested after frustating draw

    1. BIGREDDOG
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pointless move imo

    2. Critical Observer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If you watched the game Bernardo was one of the few City players looking the part today; on another day would have had a goal and 2 assists to his name.

  2. BIGREDDOG
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So for me the options are:
    A) Austin to one of: Zaha/Ings/Tosun
    B) Richarlison to one of: David Silva/Bernardo Silva/Pedro/Walcott

    Looking like B with David Silva at the moment. What do you guys reckon?

    1. Ibracadabra
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I own both of those players and am considering a wildcard. Think this is a nice week for it depending on how Hazard/Chelsea look tomorrow.

      1. BIGREDDOG
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking I can hold on WC with AWB playing next week and Gunnarsson looking to get back in the side.. Peltier another probem but the rest I am happy with so looking to save it.

        1. Ibracadabra
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Good plan; I have no Arsenal or Chelsea and own Luke Shaw + Peltier + Van Dijk. I am looking to swap those 3 (keeping Mendy and AWB) on a wildcard and in my midfield likely only keep Salah - Mane - Fraser; swapping Bernardo Silva and Richarlison. Up front I have Aguero - Austin - Kamara and need to get rid of Austin.

          That's about 7 changes for me, including 2-3 starters, so I am seriously considering it.

          1. BIGREDDOG
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Good luck.

            1. Ibracadabra
              8 years, 1 month ago

              thx

    2. Ibracadabra
      8 years, 1 month ago

      But would prioritize A to Ings or Tosun since Austin was benched today.

    3. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ings sounded good on the radio and Zaha is the main man, I would choose Zaha given your choice

      B just sounds like a potential for a s*** show...

      1. BIGREDDOG
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Will lose money on Richarlison though! Don't fancy Ings. Zaha also likely for Austin but not sure yet...

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Knockaert misses

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Got 2FT, thinking Mane and Richarlison >>>> Hazard and Gundogan?

    1. AndyCook
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gundogan not worth having

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      gundogan is crap.Kante even better than him fplwise this season under sarri lool

    3. Long ball Larry
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane was a must have a day ago and still has 45 mins to play

  5. trikster102
    8 years, 1 month ago

    People asleep in the stands, music playing after kick off. Strange start to the second half.

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Knockeart missses. Keita terrible pass led to chance

  7. Gazpilicueta
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Weird Logic....

    I know that it is VERY rare for players to get attacking involvement for 3-4-5 games in a row. is this reason to NOT bring in players like Wilson, Walcott etc? they are in good form, they have good fixtures, but the probability of repeating scores is so low?

    whadya think??

    1. Richd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No. That’s illogical.

      Look at what Vardy and cisse did

      1. Gazpilicueta
        8 years, 1 month ago

        what did Vardy and Cisse do?

    2. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      For me yes.

    3. Mysterion
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah just weird logic 😛

    4. Ron_Swanson
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Its like betting on Black because Red has come in 10 times in a row

      1. Gazpilicueta
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yeah, a very very legit strategy

      2. Long ball Larry
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Still equal odds though

        1. Gazpilicueta
          8 years, 1 month ago

          equal odds yeh, 49% chance of coming in, but if you increase your bet x3 each time, you will make money.

          1. Long ball Larry
            8 years, 1 month ago

            So not a legit strategy

            1. Gazpilicueta
              8 years, 1 month ago

              lol. this is why casinos have limits. this actually works dude.

              1. Long ball Larry
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Then why not go to the casino instead of work? Or do that online all day instead of work?

                1. Gazpilicueta
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  I go to work because I enjoy my work. and I make some money off of casinos.

                  1. Long ball Larry
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    So you’ve got more money than you know what to do with?

                  2. +
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    After having read some of your other comments, I'm going to suggest with some confidence that you do not "make some money off of casinos"

            2. Gazpilicueta
              8 years, 1 month ago

              do you remember when roulette came in red 35 times in a row? no, me neither, because it didnt happen. ever.

              1. Long ball Larry
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Weren’t talking numbers, just red or black

                1. Long ball Larry
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  I misunderstood. it’s equally likely to be red 35 times as any other combination

                  1. Gazpilicueta
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    ok now you're trolling or being ridiculous. go to a casino, sit and watch a roulette table for an hour, and tell me how many times you see the ball land on the same colour more than 10 times in a row.

                    1. Long ball Larry
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      Not trolling. It’s just as likely to be 35 reds in a row as any other combination you can think up

                      1. Pep says
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        This!

                    2. Pep says
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      That's not what he's saying. He's saying the odds of it coming up red 10 times in a row are the same as the odds of it coming up red, black 5 times in row. Or red red red and 7 blacks.

                      Any combination you choose has the same odds of occurring.

                      Once the 1st has occurred, the chance of the 2nd occurring doesn't become any smaller

                      1. twoplustwo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        He's winding you up

                        Or being a moron

                        Either way...

                      2. Long ball Larry
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        As pep says says, the odds reset after each spin.

                      3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        This

          2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Oh, so THAT’S why Casinos make such good money... they have a game where the odds are in the player’s favour, all they need to do is treble the bet.

            1. Licious Lizard
              8 years, 1 month ago

              He is talking about the Maringale system.
              In theory you are always going to win if you Keep doubling your previous bet until you win.
              Not pracrically though as a) it’s not allowed and 2) you need a huuuge Wallet to be certain

    5. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Overthinking it imo as long as underlying stats stay the same

    6. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The probability of them returning 345 in a row was low before gw1. now that we are here, its only about the next opponent.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i understand what you are saying, but i dont think thats correct.

        1. twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          lol

    7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This is my way of thinking lol but not that sensible tbh

      1. Gazpilicueta
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I understand probability, do you?

        what are the odds of a coin landing heads 10 times in a row? the answer is not 50%.

        1. Pep says
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No but now Walcott/Wilson have got returns 3 games in a row so the odds they get a return in the next game are not any smaller.

          If the lands on heads 10 times in a row. When you flip it the 11th time, there's still a 50/50 chance it turns heads again.

        2. twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Its like betting on Black because Red has come in 10 times in a row

          GAZPILICUETA 4 Years11 mins ago
          yeah, a very very legit strategy

        3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          8 years, 1 month ago

          If you’re comparing player scores as per your original question, a scenario where each trial is very clearly not independent, to roulette you clearly couldn’t pass GCSE statistics.

          And politicians say there’s nothing wrong with the education system.

  8. Woy_is_back
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Replacement for Charlie son?
    Price up to 7.1

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hot topic.

    2. Jackie Moon
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mkhi or Walcott

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I thought this Mkhi rubbish would have died down by now

      2. Woy_is_back
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Already have donkey mkhi

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool CS survived...somehow

  10. Totalfootball
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hey , didnt see 1st half
    How did Robertson and Van dijk play ?!
    Currently don't have robertson...

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo very good maybe not quite as aggressive getting forward as the Brighton right side are doing a fair job on him

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both very good in their own ways.

    3. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson killing it. Liverpool look more defensively secure than Man City IMO.

    4. Ron_Swanson
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson proving why he is £1m more then TAA

    5. Totalfootball
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ah , thanks all !

  11. Woy_is_back
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah hatty please

  12. Tommytour
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do price rises get reset start of the gameweek? How come Mane is only 40% when this morning he was above 100%? Also thought we may get a cheeky rise out of Richarlison before he drops too as he was on over 100% before deadline lol.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. Tommytour
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Balls

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      86.4 for Mané

  13. Jackie Moon
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Not a good week so far!

    Got 2 FT. Thinking this...
    BSilva->Mkhi
    Rich->Walcott
    Lowton->PVA
    Worth it for -4? Got exact money so will need to do it early before price changes.

    1. Woy_is_back
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Change your name son

      1. Jackie Moon
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha! It’s gonna be my lucky charm after Salah gets a hattrick now! I do have him and captained him!

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Bilva I would.

  14. Woy_is_back
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder if Auba gets dropped next game? Just wild carded that blanker in.

    1. Jafooli
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck might get a run?

    2. Jack Sparrow
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hope he does. Want your team o do really bad and for mine to do really good.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lacazette looked much better when he came on...he needs to be starting

  15. Jekori
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have:
    A. Salah (lei, spu, STH, che, MANC, hud, CAR)
    Wilson (che, LEI, bur, CP, wat, STH, ful)
    Leicester Gray (LIV, bou, HUD, new, EVE, ars, W-H)

    B. Hazard (BOU, CAR, w-h, LIV, sth, MANU, bur)
    Mkhi (car, new, EVE, WAT, ful, LEI, cp)
    Arnie (WOL, eve, CHE, MANU, bri, SPU, lei)
    mainly benching AWB, Fraser, Ings or Mee

    1. The Head-Ake
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

  16. Ange Ball
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why isnt Rich flagged red to miss the nect game?

    1. Konig Luther
      8 years, 1 month ago

      to have people buying him

    2. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Does it really matter? We all know he will be missing the next 3 just not updated yet

      1. Ange Ball
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Why next 3 wasn't it two yellow cards?

        1. #FPLBhuna
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Straight red for a headbutt mate

          1. Ange Ball
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers my fellow Spurs supporter

      2. BrutalLogiC
        8 years, 1 month ago

        3 league?

  17. Corrine M
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How did Mkhitarian look? Unlucky not to be in points?

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Assisting the assisters but still looks a good pick!

      1. Corrine M
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    2. Critical Observer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kind of unlucky, kind of dangerous but ultimately missing that final spark. Better than Ramsey and Auba. Lacazette was very good I thought. Iwobi was Iwobi.

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Assist the assister, but did put in some good balls in the box and was on several sey pieces. Hopeful of returns in next fixture.

  18. The 12th Man
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rich > Milner frees up a million

    1. AndyCook
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Assists every now and then and the odd pen is not enough

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Strange second half performance from Liverpool

    Looks like they got complacent

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      1. Pep says
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Bit harsh. Who p*ssed in your corn flakes

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He has a point though.

      2. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        S/he posted City's formation 2 minutes before deadline so Bemba Da is hero as far as I'm concerned

    2. Patch
      8 years, 1 month ago

      One of the minors regrets was buying that Muppet VVD, he might be on the list to avoid next season (similar to what I did with Richarlison)

      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mo squandering the Baps

  20. Botman and Robben
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo has some nice crosses.

    1. #FPLBhuna
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You’re a quick learner

  21. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    STOP GIVING IT AWAY MO

  22. grumpyman
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah spunking bonus points away faster than faster than the babysitter’s boyfriend when the car pulls up.

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Misplaced passes > getting tackled for BPS!

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ha

  23. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will vvd ever score!!

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, IMO. He doesn't look to be the target at corners any more.

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Think I need to ditch in a week
        Or two

  24. RiskyBusiness
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fixture wise who has the best run outside the top 6

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester is decent imo. May get Schmeichel in idk

    2. Robson-Canoe
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Palace

    3. RiskyBusiness
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have Maddison in midfield and wondering if there’s a better option for next few weeks then him or if Leicester is the best route

  25. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah fluffs

  26. JJeyy
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Time to WC now?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A week late 🙂

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only you know...

    3. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      As good a time as any if you need it

  27. Jolly Good
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hamer injured, Arnie injured, Richarlison Red card

    can see a lot of WCs incoming

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only have ric so will save mine personally

    2. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not this place, have not seen a team with Arnie in last 3 weeks

      1. Jolly Good
        8 years, 1 month ago

        cmon he was super popular....loads held on to him ... like me

    3. Kun Tozser
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully

  28. Bubz
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah bonus losses incoming

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gains coming for passes.

  29. FPLGeezer
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Richarlison down to £6.5m by the next gameweek?

    1. Kun Tozser
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No chance

      1. FPLGeezer
        8 years, 1 month ago

        £6.6 perhaps? Just thinking had planned a transfer for King out but if going to shift Richarlison may look to Pedro seeing how he goes tomorrow.

  30. Botman and Robben
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Free kick lfc cmon