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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. ZeBestee
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Is Martial an option now? Or its only a few games bubble as usual?

    1. Superballzzz
      8 years, 18 days ago

      No unfortunately not - Sanchez looming

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Only when Martial Law is declared

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

      No

    4. Warby84
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Not going anywhere near

    5. GXNG
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes he’s an option.

  2. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    who would you want in your team till gw15 when i WC

    A: Robbo + 2 from Doherty / Schindler / Ings based on fixture + Arnie (-4)
    B: Robbo + Mendy + Doherty + King (-4)
    C: Maguire + Mendy + Doherty + Arnie (-8)

  3. Superballzzz
    8 years, 18 days ago

    We all know... TAA coming on for a 5 min cameo .. TAA owner.. hope he doesn’t as would rather run the gauntlet with AWB

    1. Rash
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I have Alonso coming in so not bothered

      1. Zilla
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Sucks when you make the right decision but still not rewarded.

    2. Zilla
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Thanos won't like that

    3. DMP
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Time to get rid?

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

      Hope so. I own him but anything that stops dirty bench points is good

      1. THE Wild Rover
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Looking forward to 6 dirty Cook points

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

          Im looking forward to a sexy 2. They should be halved. Not one of these that says it just because I'm not getting any. I've been moaning about them for years. I just will not STFU about it. On and on

    5. Numb
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Full backs don't usually come on

  4. Superballzzz
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Who else went sterling over salah ?? Hands up...

    1. THE Wild Rover
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I imagine a lot sold Salah for Sterling

      1. Fpl Old Guard
        8 years, 18 days ago

        No just you

        1. THE Wild Rover
          8 years, 18 days ago

          I own Salah, not Sterling

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Just you

    3. Sedemuda
      8 years, 18 days ago

      yep

    4. Lazaretti
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Did Mane to Sterling captained Kane. Mane to Salah was one option but almost 13 price took me off.

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 18 days ago

      \o
      but I kept enough itb for next week

    6. diesel001
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I went Sterling and Mendy over Salah and Balbuena. If I went with Balbuena I would have started Alonso. Instead I have AWB coming in for Sterling and 10pts from Mendy. I was always going to captain Aguero this GW so having Salah would have made no difference to my captain points.

      So I think I am still slightly up unless Salah gets another contribution.

    7. Cookie Kid
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Hiiiiiiii

      I even captained him but Aguero Vc

  5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Many would be taking a hit next week I reckon?

    1. Holmes
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Dont know what to do with 2FTs 😮

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Wow

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

      Depends on injuries.

    3. Numb
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Not really

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Planning on rolling

    5. Rainer
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Hopefully many do.

    6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Have Kane and TAA and a weak bench so I'll have to 🙁

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I have TAA
        Still planning on rolling

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          8 years, 18 days ago

          But my bench is Walcott AWB Kamara haha!

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

      Yep 2ft’s and a -4 for me

    8. Lazaretti
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Might do Kane to Aguero & Sterling to Salah. Only way to get Salah in. Other way would be losing Hazard but not really tempted to do so.

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

    Salah the headless chicken with 22 assists in the last two seasons

    1. THE Wild Rover
      8 years, 18 days ago

      The ‘tap in King’ 😀

      1. Zilla
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Ronaldo is back?

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Dreadful player

    3. Superballzzz
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Context I’m talking this season? Surely a wise man like you can see this? He’s a great fantasy asset and a supreme goal scorer.. however you can’t deny he’s a headless chicken ... cluck cluck

      1. Les Bleus
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Not sure if you’re serious or not

      2. Deulofail
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I'm can't deny. I'm like Fletcher Reede. It's an affliction.

  7. Warby84
    8 years, 18 days ago

    I’m so stuck on a keeper to replace Hennessey, any keeper bar DDG or Ederson?? Want Alisson but not convinced, what about Kepa?

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Get Ryan, had him from the start and great value. Great fixtures too

      1. Y26 Royal
        8 years, 18 days ago

        This. Save ya some pennies

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

    Lallana is miles off the pace as usual he really needs shown the door. Hopefully Bobby comes on soon to clean up this disjointed attack.

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

      Liverpool could have got around 20 mil for him last summer.

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

        Lucky to get anything now belongs at a mid table club at best

  9. Champione
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Any reason to be worried as a Jimenez owner? Taken off very early today. Arrived late after internationals. Hopefully that's the reason why he wasn't at his best

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Answering your own question

      1. Champione
        8 years, 18 days ago

        yeah, that's example of one reason. Maybe others have different opinions though 😉

    2. Deulofail
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I wouldn't be too worried. You're saving plenty of money by having him. He may just fluctuate between reasonable value and excellent value. Perhaps worry if it happens in the next two gameweeks too

      1. Champione
        8 years, 18 days ago

        cheers. A goal next week would be just what I need to be confident about keeping him longer term

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Was expected by some on their forums, for the reason you say.

      1. Champione
        8 years, 18 days ago

        cheers

  10. The Red Devil
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Obviously went Sterling over Salah on WC, get him back straight in?
    Or give it one more game?

    1. Les Bleus
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Have to get Salah. Those fixtures.

  11. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Wij coming on

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

      Thank Christ for that

  12. Regin
    8 years, 18 days ago

    anyone else unfortunate here having ryan on the bench with 11 points.
    had patricio in starting 11.
    But cant blame myself- patricio seemd the better choice.

    1. Holmes
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Etheridge in starting XI over Ryan but no regrets...

    2. Y26 Royal
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I gave up having rotating gk's as it annoyed me too much when i got it wrong. At least having Pickford in from the start means I've gotten over the fact he's rubbish!

  13. Crouching Tiger
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Uh oh. Taking hits to get Sterling in didn't turn out to be such a masterstroke. And seeing TAA benched as well... wonderful.

  14. Rainer
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Wijnaldum supposedly coming on, hopefully not for Shaqiri.

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Henderson off.

    2. Les Bleus
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Henderson

  15. Cookie Kid
    8 years, 18 days ago

    What to do with TAA?

    1. Superballzzz
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Leep

    2. Superballzzz
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Keep

    3. Podge
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Say TAA raa

    4. TomSaints
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I only just brought him in so he has next week as well. Then out as other priorities e.g. getting rid of that awful player Moura.

    5. Rainer
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Hope he starts vs Cardiff then reassess.

    6. Dreaming of glory
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Same boat i did robbo to taa 2 weeks ago and hes been benched for 2 weeks fs.
      I think he will play next week so dont want to reverse the transfer but long term its prob the move as taa will be rotated regularly it seems

      1. Cookie Kid
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah I am going to keep then and see what happens v Cardiff. Just very odd he didn't play yesterday as he was well-rested. Only got him in 3 weeks ago on WC for Robbo and since then has got 2-0-0!

  16. how now brown cow
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Any one else not dared to work out what their pre-wc would have scored? 🙂

    1. Deulofail
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Last season I lost 30points from my WC in the first week. This season, only about 5-10 points, so I'm very happy 😀

      1. how now brown cow
        8 years, 18 days ago

        That is progress!!

  17. Miguel Sanchez
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Gonna bring in a 4.5/6 GK this week:

    A) Patricio
    B) Fabianski
    C) Ryan

    1. Superballzzz
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Ruan

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

      Foster

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

        I agree with this selection

  18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    8 years, 18 days ago

    The 3 most transferred in players for this GW Doherty,Hazard, Wilson all got 1 point!

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

      The curse continues. Salah next week?

  19. Numb
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Is Andy still a mod on here? Don’t seem to see him around much

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

      Yes 🙂

      1. Numb
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I mean is he actually still modding, rather than whether he still technically has mod powers.

  20. Bruce Lee
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Waited the whole international break for the PL to return, then we get slapped with a top 10k average of 31.4 with 8.3/11 players played and 87% of captains played

    Relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVTXPUF4Oz4

    1. Deulofail
      8 years, 18 days ago

      You said relevant.

    2. Numb
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Low scoring week

      1. Sánchez
        8 years, 18 days ago

        You'll prefer this one https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kXYiU_JCYtU

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

      Tuuuuune

      1. Bruce Lee
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Bangaaa

  21. diesel001
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Come on Huddersfield - wipe that Liverpool CS!

    (Even though I know it is highly unlikely)

    1. Zilla
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Was really close first half

  22. Tsparkes10
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Praying TAA doesnt come on 😉

    1. Numb
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Why would he?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        8 years, 18 days ago

        could come on in midfield I guess, unlikely though

  23. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Only about 1 in 5 in the top 10k who own Salah actually captained him. As another owner non captainer (certainly not in top 10k) he can go crazy and should give green arrow

  24. SADIO SANÉ
    8 years, 18 days ago

    early look, sound good?
    Aguero & AWB -> Vardy & Mendy

  25. Nice to Finally Michu
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Goal seemed especially Small for Danny there

  26. Monkey Hanger
    8 years, 18 days ago

    No shout outs from Wolves triple defence this GW?

    1. Numb
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Inventive was to lol at them without a ban

    2. Nascimento
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Triple Watford here

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

        Same, but with Jiminez instead of a third defender. Same story 😎

    3. diesel001
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Give them next week IMO.

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

      I knew it was a bit quite on here for some reason and that would explain it.

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

        Quiet right.

  27. Jealous Viper
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Mark's having a stinker. Very lucky Sterling didnt come on for one minute cameo. Why didnt he just persist with his 3 budget strikers from the beginning

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

      GW2.

      1. Jealous Viper
        8 years, 18 days ago

        But he clearly seemed to have a method behind the madness. Should have just stuck with it imo

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

          Hindsight now.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Dont worry about him, probably get a 3 digit rank come GW38. Class is permanent

      1. Jealous Viper
        8 years, 18 days ago

        True. Valid point. His past history is absurdly good. Trying times for him still though

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

      Everyones having a stinker

      1. Jealous Viper
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Another Mo goal could seriously change things

  28. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    8 years, 18 days ago

    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) 😉

  29. Pukki Party
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Anyone know if Speroni has been close to dropping for long? -97% on fpl stats and 0.1 off my ideal WC.

  30. Warby84
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Robertson on 11 Baps, closing in!!!

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Few more passes and Lovren + Gomez overtake him.