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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. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Luke Shaw ill...first Doherty now Shaw...damn it!

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Are you 100% Shaw he's out?

      1. polis
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He's out. Dalot starts.

  2. Leao ball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1/3 fpl players have captained salah
    Hope he doesnt score

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He will score multiple times.

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He will with speroni in goal

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      straight red for punching someone would be nice

  3. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any Shaw goals for @Bubz?

  4. King H
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here use Iptv. If so what channel can I find the 3pm kick offs ??

    Bein Sports ?
    Nbc?

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Reported.

      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        F*** you

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      NBC SN got the liverpool game

      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        United game ?

    3. Merlinsnose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Download livefootballtv app - it tells you what channel each game is shown on. Eg. Sky, BT, Sportsnet etc

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I genuinely must be the most unlucky fpl manager going

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not so Shaw...

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say you are up there. I've had a pretty rough week too, but didn't do TAA to Shaw at least.

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      karma for definitely being the most negative

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        At least I have a better history than you regardless

        1. MTPockets
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Careful, that's almost a glass half full comment

    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mate in my league is worse.

      His GW1 team is beating him! Everyone he brings in gets injured or blanks forever.

      1. HamezMace
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        My GW1 team is beating me too!
        Especially after that Jota haul!

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bubz seems to be wildcarding every other week. How many does he have?!

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      We can't be Shaw.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Think we've all heard the joke
        by now

  7. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Kamara + Martial -> Auba (C) + Puncheon -4?
    B) Martial to Sale
    C) Peltier to Bednarek

    Lloris
    Robbo Digne Doherty
    Salah Haz Pogba Rich
    Auba* Rashford Jim

    Subs: Hamer Lovren Puncheon* Peltier

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone do TAA > Shaw?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      not shaw

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      My mate in ml did texting him with false sympathy

    3. Nemes1s
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Shawly not!

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        At least TAA didn’t end up playing

    5. On The Up
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      i did for a hit!

      bennett first sub tho

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

      Wouldn't be shaw'ked

    7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      As part of a -8 yeah 🙂

    8. Pigsinblankets
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. For a hit no less. Plus have Doherty!

  9. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wow, there are going to be some fabulous rough with the smooth stories this week.

  10. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rival captained Rashford

    let's go Salahhhhhhh

  11. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I want Bednarek in for Doherty tbh

  12. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    No Shaw ffs. At least Bennett jumps off the bench. Still pissed.
    Getting in Pogba, Shaw and Sane on a -8 already looking like a f*** up

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Can’t really complain at getting a defender goal off the bench

  13. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is anybody considering hota for favourable wolves fixtures 4-5 weeks??

    1. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      *jota

    2. Every knee-jerker in town.

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bet Shaw owners wish they had Matip now....

    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I’ll take Jimi’s jammy 5 pts coming off the bench.

  15. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    TAA -> Shaw anyone? 😀

  16. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    so still 10% in top 10k = 1k teams dont have salah, good good

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      rip them

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think today's XI is primed for Salah returns, and neither is the tough opposition.

  17. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Now let's see how my Schindler Son Kane -> vvd salah deeney (-4) move goes..

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      gutsy moves, might pay off

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Here's hoping! Cheers man

  18. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Time for AWB to score a goal

  19. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rondon, lace your boots son, you're in for Shaw!

  20. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Both Shaw & Doherty we’re part of my -8 to get in Salah!

    I hate this game.

  21. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    COYP!

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      who is P?

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        P = Palace 😉

      2. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Think the picture gives it away

  22. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Did anyone get TAA in before injury news, the take him out for a hit for Shaw? 😆

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus.

      1. Rash
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        What's his ID?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Ask Lord Bendtner.

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I took VVD out for TAA on WC and couldn't reverse (due to Virgil's price rise). Then did TAA to Shaw last minute 🙂

  23. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Never expected to have my bench fodder goalkeeper playing 😀 Speroni

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I sold him last week for Guaita who is now injured.

  24. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Credit to everyone who once owned Jota. That's what makes you a great FPL manager.

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

      😀

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ooh, can I get some chips with that salt?

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers 😆

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Had him first 5 gameweeks and enjoyed his one assist

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Bet there's a lot of ghost ship teams that will be sailing up the ranks this week

  25. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Jota is the first Portuguese man to score a hatty in PL since CR7.

  26. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone do Alonso to TAA to Shaw?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Brosstan.

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No I was just asking for horror stories

  27. Pigsinblankets
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wan Bissaka bonus point masterclass incoming

  28. Lokako
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How many jota C % in top 10k?

    1. polis
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      As close to 0 as it's possible to get?

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I’d be surprised if one person out of 6 million players capped jota

    3. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Owned by 5 of the top 10k, 1 of whom benched him

  29. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Camarasa coming in for Shaw for me. Come on Victor!

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A lovely free kick winner would be just what we need.

  30. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    C’mon Rashford, Pogba and Martial!

    1. JuulKrapuul
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeahh, let's go Martial!