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Defensive changes for Liverpool as Salah eyes more goals at Arsenal

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mané (£9.8m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) have all been named in a strong Liverpool signed to face Arsenal this afternoon.

The devastating forward trio have featured together sparingly in recent weeks but the trip to the Emirates means back-to-back starts along one another for the second league match in a row.

Jurgen Klopp has made changes in defence with Andrew Robertson (£6.4m) returning at left-back after missing out on the Gameweek 10 win over Cardiff.

Also coming back in is Joe Gomez (£5.1m), with Dejan Lovren (£4.9m) absent from the match squad and Alberto Moreno (£4.2m) dropping to the bench.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.7m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) start together for the second match in a row for Arsenal, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£6.8m) is named on the team sheet for the first time since Gameweek 9.

Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m) is set for his first Premier League minutes of the campaign as he lines up at left-back for Arsenal.

ARSENAL XI: Leno; Bellerín, Holding, Mustafi, Kolasinac; Torreira, Xhaka; Mkhitaryan, Özil, Aubameyang; Lacazette

LIVERPOOL XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

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1,275 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    VVD to finally get his goal

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      * say the desperate owners

  2. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Wow, got EXACT money to do Sterling Maddison Mitrovic Ederson Alexandre-Arnold >>> Salah Martial Success Fabianski Mendy

    However, will cost -12 and i aint doing that lol, may just have to do the Salah Success and Martial moves for -4 and hope Mendy doesn’t rise next week

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nah. Salah is the only one worth bringing in for a hit

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        ahh ok, well have 2FT's so will do Sterling + Mitro >> Salah + Success for free

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I would. Don’t rate Success but it gives you Salah (c) so worth it

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah for sure, i'll be going back to my 3-5-2 formation i reckon, not finding much value in that third forward slot

            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              True. I’m contemplating bringing Wilson but may be best to change formation and get some fodder

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe -12 is too much mate

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        oh i know, wouldn't do that haha!

  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Patricio to fabianski yes or no?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Let him play 1st.

    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hell no. Fab is an awful pick. Ironically he's the PICKford of last year. Amazing fixtures but awful form

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This. I was hoping that he would turn out to be the Fabianski of last year, but it doesn't look good when you've conceded 2 and I'm hoping Burnley get a penalty.

  4. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    why did i choose to bench Yedlin over Doherty..?

    8 points...!

  5. hannibalos
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I am SO happy today as I am an onwer of Lukaku, Lascelles (whom I gave -4 to get him) and Shelvey. Happy times

    1. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      do you not actively play?

      1. hannibalos
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I very actively play and I was 41k overall in the world. Not anymore of course

  6. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is a case today of those that own Arnie/Richarlison and those that don't?

    Who else came up trumps?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Newcastle defence

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Plenty own both plus Wilson.

    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Add Wilson into that and maybe even Martial.

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Some have Wilson over Arnie, some have both. Some kept Mitro and they're the current losers but obvs can change. Those without richarlison might have Martial/Sig/Madd/Pereyra so most losing out. Some have two of these though, Rich and Madd is very common.

  7. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Arnie 3 baps Locked in?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

    2. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      he'll get 2

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Could get 3 actually.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      2*

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hope so, I've captained him.

  8. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Group hug for fellow Richarlison sellers :'(

  9. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    38 from 5 with Robbo Alonso Mendy Barkley Salah Mahrez (c) to go

    How does that look after a -8?

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like 30...

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        😆

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ok

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Above average

    4. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Like a 30.

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        lololol

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      That include bonus?
      I'm 36 myself after current bonus.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Make that 35

      2. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah including all bonus.

        Hopefully Mahrez lets fly tomorrow

  10. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry did I miss something.
    People talking about ditching Ederson and bringing in Fans?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Fabs *

    2. bored by december
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      no

  11. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Robbo, Mane and Salah for me against that shite defense. Come good lads.

  12. Bluth Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone got a look at Josh Murphy today? Worth trading to anyone else in a sub 5m price range?

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      he was alright, I'll keep

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping

  13. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Got double Pool defence here. Expecting 4pts so can only be postive, right....?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Robbo assist as well 🙂

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Same boat, assuming 4, TAA FK would be nice

  14. delux
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fraser to Richalrison success!

    Mitro to Arnie didn't happen, lets wait monday

  15. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Maddison unlucky to not get returns again. Happy to keep for his haul vs Burnley

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Really? 4 blanks and team likely to go to Bangkok in the week.

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Lovren's not benched.

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yep. Completely dropped

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Guess so, or injured?

              1. badgerboy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Seems weird that he wouldn't be in the squad. Could be an injury.

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Noted, cheers

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Ref the article above. You know why?

            2. Over Midwicket
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Rough day?

          3. seewhyaxe
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Salah (c) for me, seems a differential pick here today!

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Could be good

            2. Nascimento
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Thought most of us went for him!

          4. F4L
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Score predictions? 2-1 Pool for me

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah something like this

            2. Mambino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              3-3

            3. _Ninja_
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              2-2 with a Milner pen.

          5. lilmessipran
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Even before kickoff have to say, from a tactical perspective this arsenal lineup just doesn't seem right..

          6. MiLK2018
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            How does Success look today?

            1. Numb
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              The radio guy at the end said “not his best game”

              1. TheTinman
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Radio guy haha

              2. Demel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                The most unsurprising thing of the day.

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

            How many baps for Yedlin?

            1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Reckon only 1 sadly 🙁 but hope to be wrong

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

                cheers. would take 7 points from yedlin

          8. TheTinman
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Bitch tits on Salah in that pic

          9. Football Heaven
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Played WC and who did I sell? Richarlison and pereira. Great. See you later 11k

            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Oooft. I would’ve done the same, don’t worry

            2. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Siggs?

          10. altan8797
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            yedlin gamble paid well so far

          11. EgyptianKing
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            I hope Mane at least scores as much as Salah today! Anyone on this as well?

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 5 months ago

                yep

            2. Sandy Ravage
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Arsenal 0-4 Liverpool - Mane (4 goals), Robertson (4 assists)

              1. Over Midwicket
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Let me guess.. You don't own Salah!

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

                You must own Salah.

            3. Demel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              No Rich and no Wilson. That couldn't have gone much worse. A big red arrow awaits.

              1. Vobinho
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                No Arnie either?

                1. Demel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  I own Arnie. A little respite.

                2. FPL Daniel
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Unfortunately for you mate yes

            4. Numb
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              People on here love keeping clearly off form players for “one more week” don’t they?

              1. Demel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Are we talking about Maddison?

                1. Numb
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Maddison, Mitrovic.

                  1. fr3d
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Look at the chances he’s created for his teammates in the last 4 and call him off form again please.

                  2. Digital-Real
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Maddison isn't "off form". In fact if you watch the leicester games, he's played very well. He's been unlucky to not have his chances converted. Should have had 4 assists in the last 4 games. You do watch the Leicester games?

                    1. fr3d
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      Nah he said above he listens to radio lol

                    2. HNI
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      He is just another Ritchie. Was awesome footballer at NewC but never great fplwise. Cost be top 1k finish due to my undying patience with just chance creation stats and no shots in box

                      1. Digital-Real
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 5 months ago

                        This is true, although I feel Maddy is good footballer, he's not a player to have in FPL. He rarely get's into the box.

                2. Demel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  If so. I am keeping him for one more week before I probably upgrade him for a better model with 2FT.

                  1. Numb
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Another one more week!?

                    1. Demel
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 5 months ago

                      I would have to do it for free or a hit. He was very unlucky not to score points today. I don't mind out of form if the opportunities are there. And that Leicester home game could be a landslide.

              2. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Would you do Maddison (BUR) -> Richarlison (che)?

              3. Smurf
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Numb, I agree completely most of the time that if a player isn't on form then fixtures don't matter. But when you consider the form of Bunrley's defence (In Maddison's case) then how do you view the situation?

            5. Flynny
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              As a deulofeu owner, should I be concerned that he will be dropped for next week??

              1. Eden Wizard
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Should have scored a hatty

            6. Taegugk Warrior
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              How many of yellow card wilson has...? Is he still essential for next gameweek.
              Will bring him tonight before price rise..

              1. Weasel Boy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                He's got Newcastle next week
                Can see a very tight game.
                Not sure he's worth it at mo.

                Owner btw.