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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 (ยฃ13.5m) 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 Manรฉ (ยฃ9.5m) and Roberto Firmino (ยฃ9.3m).

Despite suggestions he could be involved against Palace, Trent Alexander-Arnold (ยฃ5.2m) was absent from the matchday squad through injury.

As expected, James Milner (ยฃ5.6m) 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 (ยฃ3.9m) in goal, as Roy Hodgson opts for 4-3-3 once again, Wilfried Zaha (ยฃ6.7m) and Andros Townsend (ยฃ5.8m) flanking Jordan Ayew (ยฃ.5.7m)

Elsewhere, Callum Wilson (ยฃ6.5m) returns to the Bournemoutb line-up, while Andy Carroll (ยฃ5.4m) leads the West Ham line in the absence of Marko Arnautovic (ยฃ6.9m).

Marcus Rashford (ยฃ7.6m) and Paul Pogba (ยฃ8.6m) both start for Manchester United as they host Brighton, who have lined up with Glenn Murray (ยฃ6.3m) in the starting XI, a slightly uncommon occurence for away matches.

Oumar Niasse (ยฃ5.0m) makes his Cardiff debut starting up front alongside Callum Paterson (ยฃ5.1m) as the Bluebirds visit Newcastle.

Danny Ings (ยฃ5.5m) returns to the Southampton side, as Pierre-Emile Hรธjbjerg (ยฃ4.4m) comes back into central midfield.

The Saints are set to host an Everton line-up featuring Richarlison (ยฃ6.9m) at centre-forward, Ademola Lookman (ยฃ5.1m) deployed on the right-wing again.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc; Clyne, Cook, Akรฉ, 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; Kouyatรฉ, Milivojevic, McArthur; Townsend, Ayew, Zaha.

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

Brighton XI: Button; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; GroรŸ, Stephens, Prรถpper; March, Locadia; Murray.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Schรคr, Lascelles, Lejeune, Ritchie; Ayoze Pรฉrez, Hayden, Longstaff, Atsu; Rondรณn.

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

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

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

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko Femenรญa, 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. Alli 3',17',64�…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Digne is a useless defender, all he can do is score not defend anything. Sorry to say it but Silva is not a good manager

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Are you really sorry though?

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

      Ok

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I have said many times - too many football fans are deluded. They want to play 'good' football when they don't have the calibre of player to do it. I will be laughing if Everton end up with fewer points under Silva than they got under Allardyce.

    4. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yea I kind of like him but their defence is a shambles

  2. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Have some Digne tea lads.

  3. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Speak to me about Everton.

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    VVD winner. You heard here first

  5. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Tomkins OMFG!!

  6. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    OG at it again, should of brought him in.

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He switches club every week tho

  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    At least most people have Digne... ๐Ÿ™

  8. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Digne ownership in top 10k?

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

      69%

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      69% started

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bendarek on 9pts wow. I made a hit order not to be forced to play him. Damn you Doherty !!! why did you enter !!!!!

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same fml

  10. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Dammit, shouldve been a Redmond goal, arghh.

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

      Nobody owns Redmond.

  11. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Digne off the bench for Shaw. Triple Liverpool backline. Oh well, maybe next week (or season)

  12. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    FIVE big chances for Jota today.

    Unprecedented.

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Poor finishing then

  13. HashAttack
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So Shaw, Digne & Pereira wasn't the best choice this week ๐Ÿ™

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Shaw & Digne here, why the Shaw no show anyway? Injured in warm-up or something?

  14. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I might -20 this week so I can sell Digne 5 times.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same

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

      That would be -45 though ๐Ÿ˜›

      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Deal.

  15. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pools bench is awful.

    How can they compete with city ?!

    1. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yet they do, right?

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        So far they have yes. That’s why I’m saying it ?

    2. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm.... Refs?

  16. Pigsinblankets
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty, Shaw, Digne owner here, having taken a hit for TAA out. Can't help but laugh can you!

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      likewise! except i have pereira too! (-1)

      1. Pigsinblankets
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Wan bissaka off the bench too, so far my defence has mustered one point, Alonso left...

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Bednarek Bennett and Lindelof here but I'm having a shite season so not much comfort...

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I think you are first person here i"ve seen that has himself on gravatar

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I use the same email in loads of places so don't have a choice unfortunately

  17. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty, Shaw and Digne doing the business for me this GW

  18. LวgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Digne has balanced out Doherty's 1pt cameo. Wonderful!

  19. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Right, i never post a moaning comment but this is unreal. Took a hit to get TAA to shaw (kane to rash the other transfer).

    My defense is Shaw (not playing) Doherty (1 point) Digne (OG) Pereira (-1 point).

    ;( ;(

  20. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    As an Everton fan even I can't make a case for keeping Richarlison - should never be being played as CF, its not really worked once. I get the options aren't great, but that's poor management.

  21. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bednarek on 3 baps

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ffs

    2. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      jinx much

    3. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      3.9 bargain for sure. I do need to get this guy

  22. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ferking Mike Digne

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Digne on minus pts ๐Ÿ™

  24. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Deeney!

  25. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So I benched Bednarek and McCarthy and played Digne. Why do I play this game.

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Doubters said Digne couldn’t keep the goal scoring up!

  27. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Come on the Saints!

    Hold that clean sheet

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I have three defenders TAA 0, Digne-1, Pereira-1 ๐Ÿ™

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That is really unlucky mate ๐Ÿ˜›

  29. Fergietime
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I started Digne ahead of Tomkins ๐Ÿ™‚

  30. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Flashscore says it was Redmond goal

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Redmond got tackled by Digne and the ball went in