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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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  1. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is it Bobby time ?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No

  2. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sold Firmino....

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Oof

    2. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      There is always one.

  3. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    im on 14 poitns from 6 players including son captain, the fuq

  4. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    still keeping Auba for Fulham guys?

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

      Best captain option!

      1. Saka Punch
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Better than Had?

        1. Saka Punch
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Haz

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Haz vs Southampton says no

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Southampton much better under Hasselhuttl

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Defensively Southampton aren't great.Fulham 1 goal conceded last 3.

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Oh yeah

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

      Last game then gotta sell to make money for Salah

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This

  5. Egbunike
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I guess Auba will be rested against FUL.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No chance. Will be rested in the FA Cup.

    2. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Um why?

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

      He will probably play both Auba and Lacazette

  6. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kane to Bobby for 1Ft?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Before City

  7. 808Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    all I need is Sane and Hazard to go off

  8. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody bringing me in?

    1. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

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

      Nope

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Firmi...noooooooo

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You over achieved

    5. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Tearing my team up for you

    6. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nope mate

    7. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Won't play arsenal every week

    8. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's a no from me

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

    Henderson is doing back heels and flicks. Arsenal are finished!

  10. Mookty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anderson, Sigurdsson or Pereyra?

    Who is best to sign for the next half a dozen weeks?

    Everton have great fixtures but Anderson has been scoring well recently.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Anderson

      1. Mookty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Made the transfer to get him back in.

    2. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Anderson

      1. Mookty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Made the transfer to get him back in.

        1. Hughes the Daddy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Doh, hope we're right lol. In all seriousness, he's the real deal imo. Quality quality player. I'd be surprised if he doesn't supply a good stream of points.

  11. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    13.40 realised capt was on Salah & changed 2 Kane lol. After City staying on Salah.

    1. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kill yoself

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        damn

      2. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Prefer 2 kill u if that is ok

  12. jaybradlights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anywhere to see Salah and Mane BPS deductions?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah on -7 and mane -5

      1. jaybradlights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers - tight for 2 bonus at this point, just wish Mo had slotted that second pen

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

      Sofascore, but they're not always 100% accurate.

  13. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    3 5 2 broken

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Naa
      Salah over Firmino any day

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No chance, that’s the way forward!

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah Hazard Fanderson Richarlison Pogba
      Kane Jimenez

      How is that broken%?

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This

  14. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Annoyed I don't have Salah but owning Hazard, Kane and Auba I guess you can't have them all.
    Hoping for an entirely different GW next with Kane (car) and Auba (FUL)

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Patience man, you made those calls for a reason

  15. iyiy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Salah is killing me every gameweek now. I thought I'd be ok to wait until gw22 to get him!

  16. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1,102,807 FPL managers captained Salah.

    Crazy. I didn't. Not sure I want more from him, as I didn't captain him. I'm looking at a red arrow at the moment.

  17. MAVER!CK
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso to Trippier or TAA? Have Alisson in goal.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      TAA

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nah keep

      1. MAVER!CK
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm doing that to get Salah in for sterling

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bit unfair on Pool to have City Thurs 8pm and then Brighton Sat 3pm

    1. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fa cup. Prem week later

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      City Thursday
      Wolves in the FA Cup where they will play the second team
      Brighton the week after.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I see. My bad

  19. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Been getting green arrows without Salah. Will resist getting him till GW 23 and then for the season.

    Getting him now would mean plenty of hits taking out players having good fixtures. Sound thought?

    1. BigBillyBass
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

    2. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same here.

    3. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wait one week.

    4. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Agree, or wait till after city

    5. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same.

    6. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all.

  20. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Think emery will see Arsenal are better than Laca and Auba play together

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He will never learn tbh it’s the defence that’s dodgy

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal are better against weak teams when Auba plays up front on his own.

      Arsenal are better against good teams when Laca plays up front on his own. VVD had Auba in his pocket. When you play Liverpool, you need a forward who drops deep and takes the VVD factor out of the game. Get the midfielders to score the goals and the forward as a decoy.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Laca has better movement too. Auba was literally playing next to VVD and never worked the chanels

  21. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    4 pool spots needed

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Who are the 4 you would have

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Henderson easily

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ahead of Origi!? No way 😎

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

        Taa+robbo+allison+salah

  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling >> Haz with my first FT before Raz drops tonight? Or just lose the 0.1?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nah
      Hazard may get injured tomorrow. Lose .1

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Was my worry

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Haz good for long term imo

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

      I'm probably doing that as I need funds for a Salah transfer after City

  23. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team chaps?

    Fabianski
    TAA, Digne, Lovren
    Salah, Fanderson, Hazard, Martial/Pogba, Bilva/Richarlison
    Kane, Jimenez

    (Speroni, Doherty, Kamara, AWB)

    Cheers

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      2nd WC is this yeah?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yes...first WC deadline has already passed.

    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kamara is very much out of favour now

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

      Sell kamara.
      Ranieri openly criticized him

  24. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pls can Salah be subbed???

  25. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    One more please Salah

  26. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Stop flogging Salah for god sake

  27. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I need KDB, Anderson, Shaw and Pogba go mental tomorrow like 50 points needed at least

  28. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger is still the issue isn't it... Just blame him..Emery is a genius.

  29. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Advantage sterling captainers !

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

      In anti-FPL?

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

    Looks like Bobby will get 3 BAPs.

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

      I should hope a Hatty would do the trick