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20 October 2018 1400 comments
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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. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Projected OR inside in the top 1k, thinking of using my two FTs to do this for a -4: Alonso + Maddison + Aguero -> Diop + KdB + Vardy.

    Alonso points have dried up recently, and not a great run of fixtures upcoming. Conversely Diop could be a great budget option at 4.3 with their fixtures between GW11-21. Maddison & Vardy essentially interchange. Not a fan of Aguero only playing two thirds of each gameweek, while KdB will be the creative heartbeat going forward.

    Would leave me with:
    Patricio Boruc
    Mendy Robertson Diop Bennett AWB
    Salah Hazard KdB Richarlison Anguissa
    Vardy Mitrovic Wilson
    £2m ITB.

    Arnie in for GW11.

    Think these moves move me a tad away from the template and help with a push towards the top 100.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Don't LOVE the moves personally.

    2. Mic
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Nah bad move lol

    3. Mic
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Alonso has good fixtures? Aguero not droppable, maddison not a problem atm

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Towards the top 100k more like

    5. Ghost Gooner
      8 years, 18 days ago

      KDB needs games to get up to speed. Just get him later

    6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I think these are terrible moves

  2. Mic
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah off yet?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 18 days ago

      You'll know if he's subbed.

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Lol

  3. Superballzzz
    8 years, 18 days ago

    A Becker the real deal

    1. Zilla
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Average at best till now

      1. ZeBestee
        8 years, 18 days ago

        He has been ok apart from the mistake that led to the goal, and others which didn't.

  4. Gobigorgohome
    8 years, 18 days ago

    What is Lovren doing there

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Being the best defender in the world

  5. The Baby-faced Assassin
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Anyone know why Knockaert was dropped today? What are owners doing?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      No idea. Holding, as I just brought him in :mrgreen:

    2. The Big Fella
      8 years, 18 days ago

      A knock to the heart

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Getting rid, bad decision gonna cut my losses

    4. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 18 days ago

      He was poor last week and Hughton has little tolerance for bad performances.
      A big risk now after that win :S

  6. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Sutton is just some background noise

  7. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Bottomed:

    Mane set to plummet this week. But where to move him to? I have to hobble my team (alonso to Bennett, with already rui and Doherty) to get salah in. I'm at max city with mendy, dilva and kun. Where would you look?

    At this stage I might to mane out at the beginning of the week and back at the end just to make some money (2fts)...

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 18 days ago

      See if Mane is back vs Red Star. Full weeks rest after Cardiff so if he's fit he should start.

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Hmm, that sounds very patient. I think he'll have dropped twice by then.

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Who cares if he drops?

          1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            8 years, 18 days ago

            People on the verge of getting rid?

            1. FPL.team
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Why would you want to do that with Cardiff and Fulham coming up?

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Craziest thing i ever heard

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        8 years, 18 days ago

        You must be taking the mkhi

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Nope w
          Its mental

    3. Ghost Gooner
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Stop drinking

  8. jtreble
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Bobby in now please.

    1. Pukki Party
      8 years, 18 days ago

      This

  9. Superballzzz
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Hogg mom

  10. Warby84
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah magic corner incoming??

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes

      1. Epic Fail
        8 years, 18 days ago

        *No

    2. Jolly Good
      8 years, 18 days ago

      No

    3. George Sillett
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Clutching at straws.

  11. N00B
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah, we want more for 12.8 !

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Overpriced...get mane once fit

  12. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Keep reading Liverpool not having many shots. Could salah actually get bonus from one return?

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes

    2. Ha Ha Land
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Salah's been shite the whole match. No accuracy and that swiftness of last season is long gone!!
      Not at per with the price tag.

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yep that pinpoint goal he scored was so inaccurate

  13. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 18 days ago

    I miss last season. I felt in control every week, now I just feel like I'm chasing points or putting out fires. Just haven't got a handle on it at all.
    And things like Sterling's benching for the match I got him for dont help.
    Bleh. Angry.

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      8 years, 18 days ago

      You had a lucky season last week as in all your 50:50 worked out more often then not.. this is business as usual

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        8 years, 18 days ago

        *year not week

      2. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Your words make me sad

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Sorry mate.. but you had a great start last season and kept going strong.. hope your luck turns a leaf.

    2. The Big Fella
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I can't see why people brought Sterling in anyway

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Try bringing in Hazard for a hit and captaining him.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Is that what the experts did this week

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Get out.

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Ahhh sorry mate that's painful

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Heh-heh, I'll let you off 🙂

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Any other week that move worked.

      3. diesel001
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Captaining Hazard was maverick IMO. I am a strong believer in using your (c) like a shield where there are weeks when there is a standout captaincy option and a sword when there are multiple options (look at GW14 for a sword type (c) GW IMO)

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I was inspired by Mark's early season maverick captain picks. They turned around his season. Plus Hazard very strong at home. His stats today were insane both for goal threat and distribution.

      4. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Oh no

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I'm at rock bottom, Az. 🙁

    4. diesel001
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Patience is required this season. Also finding the value options (Fraser, Doherty, AWB etc.) and sticking with them to allow you to get premium players who are more consistent points scorers (Aguero, Hazard, Salah, Robbo, Mendy, Alonso)

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Nonsense. Patience has absolutely not worked this season. I know from firsthand experience.

        1. Rash
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Depends who you show patience with though..

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Relax dude, it's GW9. Deep breath, wait for the GW is over, look at your decisions and see if you could have found reasons for doing things differently. Use that to go forward.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 18 days ago

        You mean... Black box thinking? 😀

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I'm gonna watch your series and PM you my thoughts if I find time 😉

    6. Rainer
      8 years, 18 days ago

      The cream always rises, Az! GW38 rank that matters.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 18 days ago

        If this is a Rick roll...

        1. Deulofail
          8 years, 18 days ago

          On a par

      2. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 18 days ago

        🙁

        1. Oven Glover
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Just trying to cheer you up 😉

    7. Deulofail
      8 years, 18 days ago

      The joy of there being lots of good options. It should be good news for you as a good manager. Though dead teams can benefit from our impatient tinkering.

    8. Ross From Friends
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes but you are still a legend AZ!

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks Ross from friends! You were my favourite!

        1. Deulofail
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Were...

          1. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Yeah, it's Joey now

            1. Deulofail
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Chandler's growing on me at the moment. I hope he doesn't end up with that Monica character though

              1. Business Cat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                8 years, 18 days ago

                He died the moment he got his 3rd nipple removed

    9. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      8 years, 18 days ago

      All the more dramatic when you 1k this year with a barnstorming final seven weeks?

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I like the optimism!!!!

    10. Dougal McGuire
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I felt that way last season, and feel in control (mostly) this season. Maybe the luck and unknowns just build sometimes to get us feeling helpless. But it could turn right around and there is a lot of season left.

      I guessed, if not right, at least ok this week so feeling better than early in the season. But, it was guessing. Could have been wrong just as easily. Have been wrong lots before and will be again. Move can take a few weeks to pay off. Keep managing and carry on!

    11. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Accept the game IS mainly about luck . Without it your screwed.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        8 years, 18 days ago

        This is just a meaningless statement.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Soo. What ya gunna do ? And when I want your opinion I'll come straight to you.

        2. fusen
          8 years, 18 days ago

          and yet is still massively true.

          The luck and skill factor is fairly even after the initial "skill" of paying attention to what is actually happening in the premier league week to week

    12. Superballzzz
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Got sterling in for a -4 instead of salah and it was logical.. feel your pain.. lots of time to change things around.. when is episode 3 of black box thinking ?

    13. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Doing well in fpl is like walking a tightrope and when you are balanced and moving all is good but when you lose that balance things and go pear shaped it is very hard to recover from.

    14. Monkey Hanger
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I'm the same. Seem to have been one week behind with every transfer.

  14. 7heart45
    8 years, 18 days ago

    yes!

    1. George Sillett
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Anything else to add ?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Hahaha

  15. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Someone roast that Hogg

    1. TheSteel
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I have 60min ptsd. Brooks and Jimenez owner

      1. TheSteel
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Reply fail

  16. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    8 years, 18 days ago

    How has Sturridge survived 60mins!!!

    1. 7heart45
      8 years, 18 days ago

      haha, true that!

  17. altan8797
    8 years, 18 days ago

    was planning to bring in firmino 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Has the game finished?

  18. 7heart45
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah's long ranger coming? 🙂

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Salah owns a long ranger?

      1. 7heart45
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Too many to count! Remember the one against City from the mid line end of last season?

    2. George Sillett
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Getting even more ridiculous

  19. The Big Fella
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah goal with Robertson assist would be amazing right now (or vice versa)

    1. 7heart45
      8 years, 18 days ago

      yes, I'd love that! 🙂 But Honestly, I am really happy he has scored!

  20. Bubz
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Incredible how bad Salah is with bps

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Just an expensive Richarlison

    2. Rainer
      8 years, 18 days ago

      He's doing fairly well in BPS today.

    3. TheSteel
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Really is. But makes perfect sense. He’s wasteful in posession and shoots off target plenty. Also a testiment to his quality as he still scores and assists plenty.

  21. GXNG
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Who do you think will be the next bandwagon?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Martial and Fernandinho look ripe for buyers this week

    2. George Sillett
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Arise Sir Rondon.

    3. Ben the Mee
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Martial wagon already rolling

  22. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    8 years, 18 days ago

    Game Stats (Minute: 62)

    Bonus Points:

    3 - Lovren (31)
    2 - Salah (27)
    1 - Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson (25)

  23. Warby84
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Close

  24. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah close

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Was a pretty bad miss.

  25. Zilla
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Duh salah -bps

  26. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    That wont help his Bonus pts. Lovren leading the way

  27. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah currently on 2 bonus

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Make that 0

  28. Gobigorgohome
    8 years, 18 days ago

    There goes Baps for Salah

  29. Monkey Hanger
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Salah seems much more likely to shoot, when he has a team mate in a better position, this season compared with last.

    Good for FPL. Bad for Liverpool.

  30. Over Midwicket
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Anyone keeping Trippiér? He seems like a season keeper to me! All set pieces, bap monster.