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21 December 2018 1286 comments
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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. Hughes the Daddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alisson is a liability.

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

    Salah +BPS

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

    Well, Allison doesn't learn from his mistakes.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Did alright, conditions are atrocious.

      1. Hughes the Daddy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nah, he thinks he's a fancy piece and tries tricks like a fud.

  4. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool migh need to sign a CB in Jan, Lovren been shaky so far

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Seems to be panic in defence everytime each team attacks

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

    Shoot man!

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

    Doherty soooo dangerous!

  8. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson been really crap this game too, attacking wise.

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

      That's only cause he sets such a high bar. Still grtting forward but prolly knackered hope he's rested against Toon

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      TTA really being missed?

  9. RamsayS20
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This rain is really testing the players

  10. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Manes being let down by a lack of Trent here tonight.

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Haven't seen Liverpool defence this shaky all season

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

      Shakey* 7 goals conceded

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

        Shaky*

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lovren is playing...we all knew it would happen

  12. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty really putting his foot down in this game, literally.

  13. SmoothRossi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lovren being within 20 feet of the ball is Wolves cue to press.

  14. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty so attacking, Alonso who?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He does look really good. Excellent passer too.

  15. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The key to FPL is to get the right players at the right time. Period

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sherlock alert

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

      Alright Owen.

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

      Shhh, don't tell them, otherwise everyone will start doing it.

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Period is usually the wrong time to get them

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty close

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

    Wake uuuuuup

  18. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty SOT, after Kieta mistake.

  19. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty getting a lot of joy

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

    Does Doherty always play like this? lol @ non owners if he does.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No, sometimes he attacks more

  21. Yome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did Auba, Fraser to Salah, Kamara. A few more Salah pls

  22. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty is defo the new Alonso. To quote Jay Egersdorrf.. "He's basically a striker!"

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This, 4.4 😉

  23. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    pass it....doh!

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lovren and keita....

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

    Anyone else benched doherty?

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

      Sadly not

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Painful

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

        Painful today...

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

      yes baby

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes - didnt see a Wolves CS in this one (went with Balb, Kola, Schind)

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

      Obviously

  26. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Brexit negotiations had more end product than Traore...

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

    Lol at managers still getting piss wet through thanks to McLaren legacy. Why don’t they just get a brolly? Wallys 😀

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      assumed doherty just scored there, looking on here.

      but no. that's almost as good as a goal for me. phew

  28. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This game is a good eye opener for klopp, TAA needs to start every game

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

      Or sign Doherty 😉

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

      He's injured FFS

  29. FC Barkerlona
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Only a matter of time before Doherty leaves for one of the elite teams

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's like an Irish Denis Irwin.

  30. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Dudes just chill.
    Having a lot of options makes it just more interesting. I have Salah Kane Auba. Decided to keep Salah for now and whatever happens I respect players who decided Sane Sterling Haz was the way. If all of us had the same strategy it would be so boring. A few days ago I read somethig like this: “If you are doing sth fine, but if you are trying to persuade others to do the same... well you have ego problems :)”

    P.S I just cant understand people who are buying defensive midfielders but I guess it rare in this forum 😀