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Salah leads the line for Liverpool at Wolves

There were very few selection surprises for the opening fixture of Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 18.

Liverpool have named their first-choice front-three of Mohamed Salah (£13.1m), Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) and Sadio Mané (£9.6m) for the second Premier League match in a row, with the Egyptian once again looking set to lead the line.

There are changes elsewhere in the side as Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) replaces Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m) and James Milner (£5.6m) slots in at right-back in place of Nathaniel Clyne (£4.6m).

After securing a win over Bournemouth last time out, Wolves stick with the 3-4-1-2 formation that helped them to success in Gameweek 17.

Adama Traore (£5.2m) comes in for Diogo Jota (£5.9m) to play up front alongside Raúl Jiménez (£6.2m) while Joao Moutinho (£5.2m) plays as the number 10.

Romain Saïss (£4.2m) replaces Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.3m) in central midfield and it’s another start for Jonny (£4.3m) who made a surprise return from injury in Gameweek 17.

Wolves XI: Patricio; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Saïss, Neves, Doherty; Moutinho; Traoré, Jiménez.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Lovren, Milner; Keita, Fabinho, Henderson; Firmino, Salah, Mané.

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1,286 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah (c) and VVD owner

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nice one

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

    Everyone else also owns Salah in my ML -_-

  3. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Only a fool doesnt own Salah...

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      VVD*

    2. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I need Salah.

    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Shut up u weirdo are u on repeat or something?

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      If you say so.

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

      Oh dear, say that after Sterling and Haz’s points

  4. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A Lovren goal would’ve been more funnier

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

    happy for Salah assist but damn seems like VVD is highly owned in the top 10k

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah and VVD owner here

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the info.

  7. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, need to get Salah back.

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

      Really don’t

  8. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcards are the devil

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Still got mine

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

        Don't use it

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why you take out Salah?

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

        Because I wanted other players

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

      Agree, had Salah and VVD two weeks ago...

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Well done, Chucky and Salah cappers! 🙂

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

    What have I done?

  11. LD
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    VVD is very easy to like as a player. Class

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    The number of times Doherty runs forward unmarked is bonkers 😀

  13. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah dropped into the Kane position.

  14. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Person below me brought in Vvd

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      DandyDon?

  15. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    YES very happy VVD and Salah owner! Finally VVD scores. Now if the game could just end I’ll be very happy sat in top 1k at Christmas!

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks, I always look forward to your posts

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, I always look forward to your posts

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

    Salah with NEW next GW...

    They'll be falling over themselves to get him in 😀

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Benched...

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

        😀

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Longer term is New-Ars-City...he could be benched in the first game for the latter 2

  17. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Jimenez goal needed

  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    RIP to all of us that sold Salah before his 21-pointer.

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Owning Liverpool defenders just gets you a guaranteed 6+ pointer every game!

  20. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mane very poor quality tonight

  21. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    All those people who took a hit swapping salah for hazard... ouch

  22. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus I own salah and robbo with a predicted red arrow

  23. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I had Salah and VVD prior wc. 🙂 hahaha gotta love this game.

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

      It’s ONE game, and he costs 13.1m, i don’t see the panic?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I know but could've saved the wc :). Not panicking yet. As long as Alonso Haul and Haz/Sane to do well then im good

    2. GuillermoDickero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Unlucky pal - saw your wildcard posts - fingers crossed for yiu

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

  24. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Funny thing is Salah will probably be benched next match with Arsenal and City straight after

  25. JammySprat
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ghost cup opponent got Alison, VVD and robbo. Gunno take some clawing back.

  26. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Some people on here make you think that Salah should score 21 points every week to justify his price 😆

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He should

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

      Well yeah, he’d be worth it then

  27. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    There's no point coping with mental gymnastics. Salah seller here and I'm gutted. I knew the risks and it backfired. Boh well 🙁

  28. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah is a proper troll if he gets 3 bonus again.

  29. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    For free, would you get Salah or Sterling? Have Sané.

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

      Sterling

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

        Leaning towards Sterling too, but no Salah is difficult every gameweek!

  30. Norfolk&Chance
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I do like Salah

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

      Salah killing my season. Damn!!