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19 January 2019 2432 comments
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All eyes focus on Liverpool as they host Crystal Palace among today’s 3pm Premier League matches.

Mohamed Salah (£13.5m) is by far the most-captained player of the Gameweek, with just under two million Fantasy managers handing him the armband.

He starts at Anfield today, alongside his usual attacking team-mates Sadio Mané (£9.5m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m).

Despite suggestions he could be involved against Palace, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.2m) was absent from the matchday squad through injury.

As expected, James Milner (£5.6m) fills in at right-back, so it will be interesting to see if that alters Salah’s recent involvement in Liverpool penalties.

Visitors Palace do indeed start with Julian Speroni (£3.9m) in goal, as Roy Hodgson opts for 4-3-3 once again, Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) and Andros Townsend (£5.8m) flanking Jordan Ayew (£.5.7m)

Elsewhere, Callum Wilson (£6.5m) returns to the Bournemoutb line-up, while Andy Carroll (£5.4m) leads the West Ham line in the absence of Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m).

Marcus Rashford (£7.6m) and Paul Pogba (£8.6m) both start for Manchester United as they host Brighton, who have lined up with Glenn Murray (£6.3m) in the starting XI, a slightly uncommon occurence for away matches.

Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) makes his Cardiff debut starting up front alongside Callum Paterson (£5.1m) as the Bluebirds visit Newcastle.

Danny Ings (£5.5m) returns to the Southampton side, as Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£4.4m) comes back into central midfield.

The Saints are set to host an Everton line-up featuring Richarlison (£6.9m) at centre-forward, Ademola Lookman (£5.1m) deployed on the right-wing again.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc; Clyne, Cook, Aké, Smith; Brooks, Gosling, Lerma, Fraser; King, Wilson.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Nasri, Felipe Anderson; Carroll.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Milner, Matip, VVD, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Keita, Salah, Mane, Firmino.

Crystal Palace XI: Crystal Palace XI: Speroni; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, van Aanholt; Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Townsend, Ayew, Zaha.

Man United XI: De Gea; Young, Jones, Lindelöf, Shaw; Herrera, Matic; Lingard, Pogba, Martial; Rashford.

Brighton XI: Button; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; March, Locadia; Murray.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Schär, Lascelles, Lejeune, Ritchie; Ayoze Pérez, Hayden, Longstaff, Atsu; Rondón.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Bamba, Bennett; Mendez-Laing, Ralls, Camarasa, Hoilett; Paterson, Niasse.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bednarek, Stephens, Vestergaard; Valery, Højbjerg, Oriol Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Targett; Redmond, Ings.

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne; André Gomes, Gueye; Lookman, Sigurdsson, Bernard; Richarlison.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko Femenía, Kabasele, Mariappa, Holebas; Cleverley, Capoue; Sema, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney

Burnley XI: Heaton; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

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

    No chance Harry Wilson is a DCFC player next season.

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

      He isn't now...

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

        I realise that. Premier league quality.

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

          Yep, doing really well...good to see a player going on loan and really making it count

          1. twoplustwo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            One of the best I've seen at Derby, amazing

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

      🙁

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Keita unimpressive so far - Shaq at halftime is the move to make.

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

      Was just about to say the same thing.

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If there was VAR now would of got a red as well.

  3. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Never thought I’d say this but I’m never getting rid of this rash.

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

      Now don't be too... how do you say... quick to judge...

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Too late. Cream’s in the bin.

      2. Four Hit Wonder
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hasty?

  4. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Given how many people in the top 10k have Rashford & Pogba their points are a beatdown for non-owners.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      And also makes it less satisfying owning them.

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

    Any way of knowing the % ownership of those who own BOTH Pog and Rash in top 10k?

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

      About 80% I reckon

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

        Pretty sad really, will be 100% soon

      2. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Pogba 78% ownership

    2. LIARS POKER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      70%

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

      someone commented it was 35%

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The above combination is owned by 7874 managers (78.74%) in the Top10k

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

        Ta

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

        That's Pogba alone I think, the combination is 70% as in the comments below

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Was posted a few pages back I think.
      Rash 87%
      Pogba 79%

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

      The above combination is owned by 7003 managers (70.03%) in the Top10k

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Everton defense look awful

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The whole team.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Digne will probably concede -_-

  7. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford and Pogba in 4 game weeks ago has been transfers of my season, incredible they turned my season around

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same here buddy. Pointa galore

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Here here.

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aye, thank you Mourinho.

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

    Hard to look past OGS' United for the title next season!

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What about this season?

      89 points enough?

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Will go nicely with this season's CL win.

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think they will focus on PL

  9. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I didnt learn lesson after i captain Sterling vs Palace, i captain Salah now...

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Arnie -> Rashford has been terrific.

    3 price rises and a goal 🙂

    1. hoganzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Which week did you make the transfer? Swapped him for Arnie in GW 16. He's done well!

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

    Bennett and Wb coming on for Taa and Shaw

  12. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How am I on 22 points and predicted a rank drop?

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

      Pogba & Rash points fairly useless high up.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hits?

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

        None.

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

      I'm on 23 and have a little grey dash.

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

    Totally missed that Shaw is not playing...?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is that a question?

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

        More like a surprised outburst as Dalot is stealing the assists 🙂

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

        I think it might be?

  14. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool has some work to do

  15. el polako
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If only Kane wasnt injured I would have never fell into Tom Daley (c) trap 🙁

  16. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rashential

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

      No

  17. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Speroni AWB Bednarek on bench

    Gulp

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

      Any chance you will get them?

  18. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys why isn’t Salah playing today?

    Did his wife give birth?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol 🙂

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes to a douche called Jonah.

  19. thischarmingman
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Speroni gonna haul

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

    Klopper magic badly needed!

  21. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This game can do one this season.

    Hits taken to do Guaita, TAA > Alisson, Shaw.

    Absolute joke.

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

      Looks good on paper - terrible luck.

  22. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What are Liverpool doing?

  23. Turbo Timo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just realized Shaw isn't playing. I just got him on my WC too lol. Any specific reason he isn't playing?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Illness I believe.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He’s ill

    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Injured in the warm-up. Why did I buy the injury-prone unreliable, lightweight again!!? I need my head examined!

  24. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    First time owner - how does this Etheridge penalty save thing work? Is there a button to click on his profile page?

    1. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This made me lol

  25. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Awful first half from Liverpool. Knew when I got Salah back this rubbish would happen.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same. I cripple every player I buy.

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Game is not over.

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Give red to Salah already for those fake penalty shouts

  27. Noob
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Has Lingard looked like getting any returns?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not yet. We'll see second half

  28. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Fraser get some points or I'm selling you for Jota!

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Targett off injured 🙁

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Off-target?!

  30. Leao ball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw why mate ? Do you know that my bench is Kamara taa kane