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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. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Salah is just so frustrating. Own him for the first half of the season where he is steady yet unspectacular.

    Flog a few weeks back to be bold/brave/stupid and go for Auba/Sterling/Kane and he finally pulls his finger out and starts hauling.

    Suppose he’s like Alonso. Stick and don’t twist.

    1. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I swapped for VVD and have had him covered 😉

    2. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same pattern as last season though, is why I stuck with him

  2. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Average so far 16.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So -3 is not so good?

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Mmm

      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        For you, yes.

  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The last two teams not to win the league after being top at Xmas were....

    Liverpool and.... Liverpool 😀

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Here's hoping for a hatrick

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I want them to win it

    2. King H
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think this is there year. Tbh they deserve it. ( United fan )

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Will happen again I think

  4. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Salah smashes it tonight; he won’t play against Newcastle.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think he will

      • fpl_delboy
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yehh but all top guys will see rotation. Hazard, Sterling, Mane etc - Maybe Kane might survive it.

      • *Reformed-Character*
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I take it you don’t own Salah lol

      • Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He will

      • Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Reckon he won't start

      • boogle
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        100% will

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah owners unlucky only to get 1 goal and 1 assist there

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Difficult to watch as a non-owner!

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Non-owners win again!

      3. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        And 1 bonus point 😉

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rich Mitro Kane dropping in value... odd if you look at the fixtures.

    4. *Reformed-Character*
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah, VVD & robbo owner

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Number of double digit hauls during the 15 GWs I owned him: 1

      Number of double digit hauls during the 3 GWs I haven’t owned him: 2

      😎

      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        exactly the same boat. gotta love them fates

      2. Rashers
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I hear ya

    6. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Made up to have Salah and robbo.
      Red arrow tho wtf

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not a chance you get a red arrow ....behave

        1. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No joke mate

          1. *Reformed-Character*
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Where are you getting that info....because it’s wrong - unless you took a -12

            1. XabiAlonso
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              livefpl.net
              Its incredibly accurate

              1. *Reformed-Character*
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Well it’s not correct this time...did you take a -12?

                1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  He took a -4 so is on 14. Think the average is 16 so far

          2. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            What rank are you?

            1. XabiAlonso
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              15k

              1. THFC4LIFE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Ridiculous if you get a red. I’m 30k and predicted a 6k rise

                1. THFC4LIFE
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Just checked it’s because you took a hit

      2. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        the -4 you did

    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      don't own Salah or VVD and still a green arrow tonight. Cheers Pool 🙂

    8. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah 12 (yes) deductions LOL

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        is that an LOL @ post?

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        1 bap?

      3. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        so he'll only get 1 bonus?

      4. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He’ll get 2

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Winning goal added?

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            No idea, either way I’m happy

    9. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As a non-Salah owner I kind of think I escaped tonight given how bad Boly was.

      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Tell yourself that

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Still a long way to go this gameweek.

    10. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol VVD even has a cold and still completely bossed it. Ledge

    11. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2nd lowest scoring team in the PL face the lowest conceding team in the PL next GW - anyone doubling up on Liverpool defence?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking about it

    12. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My live rank prediction has more than doubled after that match. The joys of having no Liverpool players!! 🙂

      1. RyanMK
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Where do you see that?

    13. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      VVD - 49
      Alisson - 34
      Salah - 32

      If FFS are correct.

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        this is travesty
        faking idiots probably count those shots from Salah from goal out line as big chances

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        lol @ Salah owners!!

    14. Justthis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The shrewdies had Salah as captain

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        12 points is very beatable for some of the heavy hitters who are yet to play.

        1. No Professionals
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You'd take it though

        2. *Reformed-Character*
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Hahaha you’d absolutely take 12 - it will be 13 anyhow

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bit premature

    15. RyanMK
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who to play out of the 3 for GW19? AWB, Doherty or Diop.

      TAA and Alonso are my other defenders.

    16. boogle
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      32 from 2 any good?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, but 30 is shocking 😉

      2. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Absolutely terrible boondoggle

      3. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No dreadful, delete your account

        1. boogle
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

      4. boogle
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Haha caught a few

          1. boogle
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            That’s pretty offensive

    17. Justthis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard to Salah??

      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ha yes, but only if it's for a hit

    18. Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I was happy with my Robbo clean sheet until I saw the team from my Cup opponent.

      He has Alisson, VVD and Robbo

      He is already beating me by 23 points. 🙁

    19. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Subtle brag incoming:
      Had Lovren and Jimenez coming off bench as Shaqiri no show... 2786 to 4450 with captain and plenty of huge lads to go. Could've been a lot worse 🙂

      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You benched lovren? That is an odd decision.

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nah... had Lovren playing, and Jimenez coming off the bench for Shaq

        1. No Professionals
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ah ok

    20. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison to drop?

    21. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He really hates bonus points.

      1. fpl_delboy
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 🙂 🙂

    22. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah 1 bonus point confirmed.

    23. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sane to match Salah no problem.

      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Time will tell

    24. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane/auba really need to deliver over the next few otherwise they are making way for salah/hazard.

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Auba needs to go. Of all the heavy hitters, he's the one where you can't predict his points. Arsenal are also very hit and miss.

    25. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Have sold 21 points on my WC so far. Marvellous

    26. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I took Salah out 5 gameweeks ago so I missed his hauls but I also got Sterling’s hauls so swings and roundabouts.

      I watched him tonight and he looked like a 13m player. Is it worth bringing him in?

      Fabianski
      Kolasinac Digne Doherty Schindler AWB
      Hazard Sterling Anderson Fraser Pererya
      Aubam Kane Jimenez

      2FT 1.3m itb

      Kolas, Fraser, Aubam > Kamara Salah Alderweireld -4

      What do we think?

      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Probably wait until gw is complete at least

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I’m just thinking ahead, no moves tonight. What do you think on Salah though?

    27. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wow, OR #434 captained VVD! (should go 115 after update)
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/691099/event/18

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wow lunatic

      2. lugs
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        balls of steel, fair play to him 🙂

      3. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why would you have a link to the #435?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          In one of my MLs

          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            You have my sympathies.