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All eyes on in-form Salah for Liverpool v Arsenal

Liverpool take on Arsenal in the sixth fixture of Gameweek 20, with kick-off at Anfield at 17:30 GMT.

Over 1.1 million Fantasy managers have handed the captaincy to Mohamed Salah this weekend, while just under 415,000 FPL bosses have given the armband to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Both of these premium assets start this evening.

Jurgen Klopp has opted for an attacking 4-2-3-1 again for this fixture, with Xherdan Shaqiri keeping his place alongside Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

The Reds’ back four remains unchanged and indeed Klopp’s only alteration from the side that beat Newcastle sees Jordan Henderson drop out and Fabinho replace him.

Unai Emery has made four changes to his Arsenal side following the draw against Brighton on Boxing Day, with Aaron Ramsey, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Alex Iwobi and the fit-again Shkodran Mustafi replacing Laurent Koscielny, Matteo Guendouzi, Alexandre Lacazette and Mesut Ozil.

Ozil is absent from the squad with what is believed to be a knee injury.

Arsenal appear to be lining up in a 3-4-2-1, with Iwobi and Ramsey supporting Aubameyang in attack.

The Gabonese forward was the fifth-most-sold FPL player of Gameweek 20, despite registering three goals in his last two starts.

Salah meanwhile is averaging 11.75 points per match over the last four Gameweeks.

Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Shaqiri, Firmino, Mane, Salah.

Arsenal XI (3-4-2-1): Leno, Lichtsteiner, Sokratis, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Ramsey, Iwobi, Aubameyang.

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2,316 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Only need 1 more Salah goal and an Auba brace

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

    Sterling (c) Salah (v)

    What now?

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

      Cameo from Sterling.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      cameo

  3. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Did Salah dive again?

    Might have to get him in for all this jam.

    1. 808Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It was a little soft but there was definitely contact twice on the back of his legs.

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

      Yes

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

      nope, was a pen

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

      The bitterness from you is off the scales 😆

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

        I just want some jam that Salah owners keep getting.

  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ugh getting rid of Salah was definitely one of the worst decisions I've made this season. Gorram.

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

      Likewise buddy.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Correct it sooner than later.
      I did it this gw.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A lot of us

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I got rid for one week and got back in for a hit. I knew I made a mistake and didn't stew on it. Bring him back!

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        In 2 weeks. That was the plan. Surely he won't bag a boatload against City.

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

          Cause city are keeping cleansheet....

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

      Same

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

    Salah ---> Sterling on the WC has just completely killed me. Horrible

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

      Pretty sure we've already heard you blubbing over this already today?

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

        So?

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

          Oh crack on, hopefully Salah gets his hattie in the 2nd half. 😀

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

            He will!

        2. Buck The Trent
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Self centered ?

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

            Who isn't in fantasy football

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      You getting him back?

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

        Probably

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

    Oof, that Salah goal was a 4k drop 🙁

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

      Oof indeed

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      enjoy the second half

  7. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Emery OUT banner coming up next week in the stands..

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

    Since I sold Salah he scored 100 goals and ruined season 🙁

    From 50k to 300 k 🙁

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Please dont buy him back

  9. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salad (c) two more goals please 😉

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

    Three goal deficit for Arsenal. Surely Emery puts Arshavin on at HT.

  11. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Love you Mo, Pinotage is tasting sweeter. Nice that a new generation will see Liverpool win a league. I didn't think it would happen.

  12. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I think it could finally be their year

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

      If they can win next game vs Man City, then yes

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

        That's a big IF, but so far this season Liverpool have been the better team, especially defensively, would be nice to see them win it.

  13. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    glad i transferred salah )

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

    Don't bring Salah in, he needs rest 😮

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

      Red fixture next GW too, sell!

  15. AF90
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    4 double figure scores in 5 games since taking Salah out. Cheers

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch

      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Nice username

  16. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salaaaaaah what a legend!
    So glad I didn't captain Kane

  17. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Utd-Arsenal 8-2 scoreline incoming

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

      But United arent playing?

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Kola on -1.. why did I ever bother. He's out for VdV, Digne or Luiz.

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

      TAA???

  19. yakirh
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sane Rashford -> Salah Kamara
    Do it today or wait for tomorrow?

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

      Calm yourself

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sane and Rashford out for a king and a donkey

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

        Donkey will be bench fodder

  20. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I used to think emery was smart at tactics but he really is an idiot isn’t he

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Doesn't play Lacazette. That strikes me as quite stupid

      • Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        It wouldn't have been hard to improve our defence. He brought in Lichsteiner and Sokratis, who are even worse. 😆

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

      Arsenal have actually been good, pressing well, forcing mistakes and making Liverpool go direct where they're more likely to win those balls. If they were a better team they'd be winning.

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

        They just make too many basic errors at the and back. Like you say, they’ve countered and pressed well.

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

      We've got Salah(c) la la la...

    4. bialk
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mitrovi(c) next week!

    5. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Salah plodded along getting 3s, 6s and 8s for 3 months until the week I took him out, now it's double figures every week. One more week to get through after this then I'll take as many hits as I need to to get the horrible troll back in.

      1. Lrf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Ditto.. dropped from 50k to 180k after removing him on my WC. After City he stays for the rest of the season.

      2. Tempestic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Not only that but the triple city I brought in instead has even absolutely useless...

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

        Salah has never been out of my team from GW1 last season.

        #constantfeature

    6. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Salah to Sterling might sneak into my top 3 worst transfers ever.

      1. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Only if you did it too late.

        1. makaveli123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I did 😎

    7. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Smells of RC,Sokratis or Dzaka.

    8. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Some don't hate saying they told you so.

    9. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      SaLaH doesn't ScOrE vs top 6

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

      Welcome back to my team Salah, i was wrong, i was wrong about all the shoddy comments i made to people on here, i was wrong.

    11. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Two more goals for Salah after half time. You heard it hear first.

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

        Here*