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25 August 2018 2585 comments
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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. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Top of the league.

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gratz, horsie 🙂

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Kisses.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      TOp of the page.
      What next?

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pops

  2. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I totally missed that Gross was benched - weird.

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm glad this wasn't top of the page at least.

  3. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah last 3 games; 8,9,10

    Onward upwards and all that

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lolz

  4. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah was dispossessed 7 times so he is set for a heavy BPS drop again. Even with the winning goal BPS it will be close between him, Gomez and Van Dijk for the 2 and 1.

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It's because he hates baps... I've said this over and over...

  5. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    45 with 3 to play

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Which 3?

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thank you for your contribution

  6. trikster102
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I think I'm on 51 points with baps and 2 players left to play. Wasted transfers on Miki and Richarlison though.

    1. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      only rich is wasted. Mkhi can still be useful over the next couple game weeks.

  7. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Could Firmino drop tonight or can I go out without any trouble ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      -55.6

  8. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    35 post bonus points and Foster, Alonso, Gudmundson, Eriksen, Mitrovic left.

    1. tafrère
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      34 pts post bps with Foster, Tomkins, Lowton and Zaha left.

  9. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Think Liverpool have looked a bit off so far compared to last season highs, yet still won 3 and returning points.

    Ominous for the season

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      They're learning how to win ugly. To get the points and not leave themselves exposed for silly goals. It's an interesting development.

    2. DJDave1979
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That's how Fergie's teams ground out title after title. They made sure they won even when playing badly.

  10. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thought Mahrez would start today. Third disappointing score from him. Surprised that City spent so much on a benchwarmer. Time to get rid. Thoughts on Mahrez+Daniels -> Pogba+Alonso? Daniels could well lose place to Rico now he’s back from suspension.

    1. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sound transfers (defo with the defenders with Bournemouth's new guy likely to start taking gametime from Daniels).

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It's an improvement, but I think you can do better than Pogba. Two pens flatters what would otherwise be 2x2 points.

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mane, Bilva > Haz, Walcott -4?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Those guys were essential this time last week ! 😉

  12. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    We go Aguero captain next week then. Follow the home matches.

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep that seems like the Best strategy

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Irrelevant

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What is ?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          That captaining for only home matches makes sense

    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely... Just locked it in and blocked JJ on everything possible.

    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Easiest Captain pick of the season this week

  13. Ligdon
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Worst decision this season going vvd over robbo 🙁

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You were warned all pre season if you were on this site.

      1. Ligdon
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I know, I stupidly thought robbo was a rotation risk

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      its only only 7 points difference

      1. Ligdon
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thats an entire clean sheet and a bonus point difference in only three games

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Fixtures are about to swing for Pool. Think I'm gonna drop VVD and WC Robbo in later on. Alternatively, you could just bite the bullet and take the hit for Robbo.

        2. noahzark22
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It's 2 points per week

    3. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I could not decide, so just went for both

  14. LABILLEPOGBATHEGOAT
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    gonna do firmino > zaha now, good move?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

  15. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott might rise tonight. Are Rich owners waiting until Friday night still, or going early?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Are only Rich owners allowed to get Walcott?

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

      2. DJDave1979
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I've got him in for Bilva. He's never going to be explosive and isn't worth the team news stress. Walcott is totally nailed for the next couple.

    2. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Waiting till tomorrow at least
      Have to monitor Pedro as well

    3. RomeluStormzy
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gone already... Watch him get injured now.

    4. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why would you wait til Friday?

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        To hear all the managers comments and any other info. Players have been injured in midweek training in the past

  16. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Decent gw so far but time to wc with rich, arnie and king in the team?

    Ddg
    Alonso vvd Boly
    Salah mane Rich mili
    Kun arnie king

    Boruc wan biss Stephens peltier

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      imo no

  17. I Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott or Pedro?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for Chelsea to play. Wally surely not going up today

  18. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need a double digits performance from Alonso to get me 50+ plus points, which I will consider a very decent gameweek all things considered.

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    8 points, captain fail!

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who did you captain? Mendy?

  20. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    These last 3 weeks have shown me that Salah is not essential by any means

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Essential is a fantasy word used by fantasy players 😀 What he has shown is consistent points over the first 3 gws. Also that he gets big chances because of his runs and good positioning. I expect him to get 250+ pts bar injuries and am happy to pay that myself. Especially with so many yet to score big in midfield - Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen etc. Mane is a must anyway!

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This exactly

    2. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's gotten me 50 points from spending 13m. That's a great return.

    3. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I agree. It’s not like he’s been consistent in the points so far ...

      1. jtreble
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        :).

  21. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    @jafooli how's your season going? One of the last remaining funny posters on here 😛 along with Rainer!

  22. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The difference a world class GK and CB make is showing.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gomez helping too 🙂

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      will still fail to win the pl this season

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gomez was terrific

    4. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yup and perfect time to be playing Gomez.. Growing in stature

  23. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    LIV first team to bag 9 points from 3 games so far

  24. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will Richarlison price drop tonight?

    1. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably not tonight, he will the following day.

  25. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    39 with foster, alonso, shaw left.. any good?

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      average

  26. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Have a feeling Maddison is going to end liverpools run of cleansheets.

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      hope so

  27. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How did Richa got sent off? How many matches we think he is out? Time to ditch him for now?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Headbutt 3 yes

  28. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    42 with Kepa and Chambers to play.
    Terrible week, liverpool trident (w/ VvD over Robbo) saving my GW. Two CS tomorrow is all Im hoping for.

  29. LABILLEPOGBATHEGOAT
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    guys got 2FT, gonna do richarlison > hazard, and to fund that, gonna do firmino > zaha, good moves?

  30. Kuyt Dirkula +42
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    42 (-4) with Shaw, Willian and Jorginho to play.
    Bertrand first sub if any of them don't play.

    After the Lord Mayor's show..