Dugout Discussion

Salah starts for Liverpool as Firmino benched and Mané misses out

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) came through his international break injury scare to start for Liverpool at Huddersfield.

The Egyptian was named in the starting line-up alongside Virgil van Dijk (£5.9m) and James Milner (£5.7m) who were also passed fit after recent knocks.

Salah was sold by over 350,000 Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 9. He is without a goal involvement since Gameweek 6 but does face a very favourable fixture today.

However, Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) dropped to the bench and Sadio Mané (£9.8m) missed out on the matchday squad altogether following a thumb injury.

Daniel Sturridge (£5.8m) and Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m) come in for the pair, both of whom could prove interesting differentials if they look likely to feature more often in the Premier League.

Interest in Huddersfield options remains minimal, with substitute Ben Hamer (£4.0m) their most popular asset (7.9%).

Huddersfield Town XI: Lössl; Zanka, Schindler, Löwe; Hadergjonaj, Mooy, Hogg(C), Billing, Durm; Pritchard; Depoitre

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Henderson, Lallana, Shaqiri, Salah, Sturridge

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1,400 Comments Post a Comment
  1. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Made Mane to Sterling for -4...

    Think I will stay with Sterling next GW and C Hazard away to Burnley. I know its risky... but taking another -4 and seeing Sterling brace vs Spurs would be too much.
    Besides Liverpool have Cardiff and Arsenal away
    City are away to Spurs and then home to Southampton (Sterling can have even bigger hauls)

    I managed not to get Kane for Cardiff and hope the same happens with Salah...
    Thoughts please?

    Team is:

    Dubravka
    Walker Robbo TAA Alonso
    Hazard Richa Fraser Sterling
    Arnie Aguero

    Subs: Hamer, WanB, Hughes, Kamara

  2. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Don't think I've got a single choice out of Fabianski vs Foster right this season.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's so tough to do this - and that's why I have a get and forget keeper .... and that's why I have Patricio only.
      That went well.

  3. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What's everyones points so far this week?

    I'm on 42. Not sure if that's good/bad/average this week.

    Still have Vardy and Richarlison to play. Hoping to break the 60 point mark

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      47 + Richy

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      27

    3. mdm
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      17

    4. Benditlike
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      45 (-4) all out

    5. MTPockets
        5 years, 6 months ago

        38

      • TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        43 (-4). Don't think I'll have any BAPs. Richarlison and Maddison to go.

      • tankle
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        51 and incoming baps for Mendy, Ryan and Robbo. Mad and Rich to go. Thanks for good advice guys!

      • adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        53 -4 with Maddison and Richy left

      • Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        25 with 3 to play

      • elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        37 (-4) - not impressed with Hazard!

      • Rust Cohle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        48 with Rich and Maddison left

      • noahzark22
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        43 with maddison, vardy, and a 3pt Fraser auto sub

    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Who should I get in for Pedro?

      A) Maddison
      B) Martial
      C) Ramsey
      D) Felipe Anderson
      E) someone else (up to 7.6M)

      1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Fraser?

    7. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Salah 2 baps when WG BPS is added??

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Its already added, Chuckster.

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          ta 🙁

    8. New Post
    9. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      TAA 0 pts
      robbo 8pts

      and that ladies and gentlemen is why you should avoid being a cheap stake.

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        The Oracle has spoken.

      2. FPL Bond @ Twitter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        What abt Lovren? Will he be a regular now?

    10. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Chaps

      Was Firmin And Sterling no both tactical?

      Thanks

    11. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mitrovic to Arnie?

      He’s kind of gone off the boil lately.

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Arnie hasn't exactly ripped up trees recently.

        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          FYI I'm also looking at Arnie, but for Ings and not til GW11. Keeping Mitro for at least the next 2.

    12. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Love this cover https://youtu.be/sQnoZUR6fvY?t=49

    13. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser > Schürrle coming off was about the only thing that went right here and Fraser at least played!

    14. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Kane + Quaner > Arnie + Lacazette??

      1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        definitely yes..

    15. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      52 + Robbo bonus + Richardison. Ryan masterstroke last week, Dilva, Trippy benchwanked.

    16. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone know if Jonny's early sub was tactical or an injury?

    17. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Can't believe Cardiff v Fulham has been selected by Sky as the match worthy of showing the full ninety minutes. If I wanted to watch Championship football I wouldn't of paid the premium for the PL.

    18. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Gonna be a tough one for me next week :). Benching Mendy for Schurlle might be worth but sounds crazy

      1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Dont bench Mendy..

    19. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Will Lovren now be a regular in the starting lineup? Planning to get him as he is the cheapest.. PLZ REPLY..

    20. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lichsteiner left back? Wtf?