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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. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I can't find a possible way to get Salah into my team

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

      Let's have a go

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Front 7:

        Hazard, Sane, Lingard, Anderson, Billing
        Kane, Aguero, Ings

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

          Sane and Anderson to Salah and Camarasa gets you close. Anderson's fixtures toughen soon and Aguero is probably enough City attack atm.

          Fwiw I've got Hojbjerg and Camarasa to fund Salah, Hazard and Kane. No doubt sacrifices need to be made to get him in but Salah's last 5 GWs have been a joke, and he could have done even better.

        2. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sane can go to start with... Aguero enough

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

      Then don't...just get a big sofa

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

      Sell Aguero and sane

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's bold

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Until Aguero hits form and people get him back in, he'll be a differential. I generally got fed up with him anyway with his 60 minute outings so agree downgrade him and upgrade Sané. Can reassess if either on them go on a hot streak

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Kane up top and go budget with your other forwards and the bin one of your so-so mids.

    5. Majestic Chanka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kane to Jimi
      Lingard to Salah

      Sure you might miss one big Kane return but Salah is so much more consist overall

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That would be potentially possible - could wait one more week for Kane vs Cardiff and Lingard vs Newcastle while Salah plays City then make the move for free...

        I like it!

    6. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for the responses guys!

      Hard to keep going through this disastrous season but I'm gonna try!

  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Salah, Mane & TAA anyone?

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not mane

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah, Robbo & TAA here

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Nice!

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

      Perfect

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

        Cheers. 0.0 ITB so need to activate today...

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

          Loving it mate, similar to mine below, any opinions? 🙂

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

            Yeah yours is perfect- I'm not sure about Lovrens minutes that is my concern.

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

              Thanks mate. Lovren will play now it’s his spot i reckon.
              My rank is ok but will have slipped to over 50k tonight from 7k, something had to be done so that’s why i played it.
              Plus DGW’s are usually flops and didn’t wanna use it for that to only then have to remove deadwood using FT’s

        2. Majestic Chanka
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Go for it

          Pogba and Rich over Bilva and Martial (assuming that’s the way it works)

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

            Cheers and yep.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Button for Speroni ( he s number 1 for until Ryan gets back)

      Pogba over Martial
      Richarlison over Bilva
      Wouldn't double up on Liverpool defence.... Shaw/Kol

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Must. Not. Use. WC. Already.

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

      So tempting

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

      I’ve done it, feels orgasmic

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

        Hows it looking

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

          I’m liking it:

          Fabs
          TAA - Digne - Robbo
          Rich - Pogba - Salah - Hazard - Anderson
          Kane - Jimenez
          ____________________
          Speroni: Doherty, AWB, Kamara

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

            Defence may chop and change though yet, rest stays the same

            1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Looks great!

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

              looks brilliant while City's slump lasts...

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

                Thanks. Yeah true, but i won’t subdue myself to any more of City rotation now for the forseeable, had enough of always guessing.
                Only player i’d consider is Aguero for Kane

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

            Very nice!

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

              Thanks man, appreciate it

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

            Christ that is magical. I have the same draft but Lovren instead of Robbo - you must have great TV.

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

              Yeah yours looks awesome, i may even have Lovren yet instead of TAA.
              As for team value, i’ve not gone hit crazy like seasons past, it just accumulated high. Got rid of Alonso, Sane, and Sterling the week before.

    3. Fergus1107
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      mins on. Why not!

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

      Who don’t you have? Other than Salah there are no performers from today

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

    Obvious non owner, but why is salah still on the pitch?

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

      It's a training match for him

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

        Risky all the same

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

      Prob so he can get snapped. Klopp hates him. When firmino took the pen he shouted “enjoy your last game m8”

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, flapjack.

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

      Super fit, doesn't play next game till Thursday then a 9 day rest.

    4. Old Gregg
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking/hoping that at half time.

  6. Old Gregg
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking out loud.
    Son rotated v Cardiff. Last game v Man Utd.
    Sell now?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rested in the FA Cup imo

      1. Old Gregg
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        good Point.

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

      Probably

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

      No, he will play

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

      Keep calm and trust Son.

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

    Robbo 1 point locked.

  8. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who will win?

    1. Sane (c) + Alonso
    2. WBA + Milivojevic + Kante + 8 points

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      AWB* oops

    2. Adriano
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If Sane starts it will certainly be close

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

    How long is Lovrens spot safe for?

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

      For good. Hes the best centre back in the world

      1. Old Gregg
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This

  10. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Yesss. No -1 for Kola. 0 banked 😎

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

    who's looking forward to arsenal tv

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      😀

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

    Kamara might never play again. But then it is ranieri so let's see..

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

      Probs buy him a pizza

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

    Get Robertson off!

  14. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Salah gets 90 mins

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

      Rest vs City confirmed.

  15. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo subbed before getting sent off

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

    Robertson subbed. Nailed for City fixture.

  17. HD7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2FT - any idea where in the team I can make at least one change so I dont waste a transfer? Thanks!

    Fab
    Digne Robbo Doherty
    Salah Camarasa Richa FAnderson Martial
    Kane Auba

    Subs: Button, AWB, VVD, Success

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

      Robbo to Lovern

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

    Robbo not exactly been worth it over Lovren thus far

  19. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    LoL Henderson

  20. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Henderson into orbit

    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Falcon 9 of a right foot.

  21. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ref ignores another pen.

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

    Another shite decision

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

    Henderson close

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

      Yep.

      Felt right doing it. 🙂

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

        Getting rid of Sterling this gw.

        Liverpool is THE toughest fixture this season for every team. Feels good to not have players vs them.

    2. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Groundbreaking stuff

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

        It was around here.

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

    I don't see the logic in playing a target man, Lacazette, 45, 60, 60, 15 minutes like that. It's not like they were doing great without him. Week in and week out Emery talks about tactical reasons tactical reasons. I for one fail to see any.

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

      EGO

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

      It's a myth that Emery is a tactician IMO. He is a man manager - that is why he did well at Sevilla. He used his man management to get the best out of his players.

      But at PSG, his man management was found lacking as Neymar, Cavani etc. didn't listen to him. When he needed tactics - in the big CL games - he was found wanting.

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

      He is useless.. I mean Emery.. failed at psg too for this reason
      Tactics.

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

    How do you give the Lovren pen and not that

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

      Cause humans can't see everything.

      VAR long long long overdue, the Lovren one is still a pen with VAR.

  26. Stoic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Salah resting on the field

  27. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If Lacca played for Pool that wouldve been a pen

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

      Just needs to perfect the Salah diving technique

  28. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Double Liverpool defence a viable strategy for the foreseeable future? (Will be benching at least 1 against city)

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

      I think so

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

      after next GW, sure.

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

      I've been on it for two months (Robertson + TAA)...it's lovely, and should continue to be

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I went with those 2 on my WC and it was the time where Trent and Robbo both got rotated within a couple weeks so I abandoned it.. big mistake.

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

    If Salah can complete 4 more passes it'd be great for his BPS.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Might need it at this rate