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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. Canary_Kid
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How's Richarlison doing?

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

      Lol

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Chilling on the bench.

  2. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Get the hattrick Salah pls

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This. Robbo assist.

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

      Makes no odds

  3. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So, Lacazette, Ramsey and Torreira all start? What's got into Emery? I didn't think starting his best team was ever part of his plans.

  4. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kiko Femenia is on 42 bps with no attacking returns. Legend.

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

      Great minds

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How's that even possible lol

  5. columbo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kiko femenia on 42bps and has been subbed off. What on earth!

    1. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      hahah 😉 great minds indeed.

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

      Nice little differential this week

  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Schar gotta be worth a punt at 4.6?

  7. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So my Salahless, double LIV + Digne defence WC team has started well 🙁

  8. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Happpy 50 Salah!

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

    Lacazette starts again!? Fecksake Emery

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

      Another donut for Aubameyang incoming 🙁

  10. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison out. Nice to have an easy transfer decision.

  11. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    They had to use goal line technology to confirm it was Salah’s, stole it off Milner

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

    Xhaka, Torreira, Guendouzi in midfield, no Ramsey on the bench.

    Chelsea CS confirmed.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey is starting? Torreira is decent?

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey starts

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

        Well then...

    3. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Great analysis pal. Ramsey is starting.

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

    Salah's scored over the last 8. Jesus...

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

      Scores*

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

      No, it’s Mohamed

  14. Chi not God
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    oh mo Salah. thank you !!
    took a hit to bring him in too.

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

    Why sell rich of Digne ahead of Huddersfield. There’s no real options to replace unless you don’t have TAA, Pogba, Sterling?

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

      Spite.

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The more that sell the better for us Flap 😉

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jota, was on my watchlist before this GW.

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

      To chase Schar and Jota’s points...

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

      Because we bench AWB and Bednarek pts playing him

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

        Who are you gonna get in to replace Bed as your 5th? He’s 3.9 lol

    6. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alli, Sane etc for Rich. He's allergic to goals atm

  16. fenixri
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So glad i got ridof Richa

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

    Salah for 12.8m feels like cheating.

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

    Come on Pogba, you have to score !!!

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

      Please!

  19. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I can't imagine not owning Salah at this stage.

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

  20. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba needs another goal, no assist.

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

      He will score, I believe. He has to!!

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Juuuhuuuu

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

    Wickham and Meyer on

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

      Given up then

  22. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Only regret so far played Digne and Bennett on bench...

  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba Hazard Alonso. HAUL, all of ye!!!

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

      All but Alonso, please! And an Arsenal win!

  24. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wow Salah might actually get a BAP or two...

    1. DR0GBA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      or three!!!

    2. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Or more

    3. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe even 3

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

    That Salah goal costed me 25K down 🙁 Ouch

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sry man, but I think you need to get on the Mo train

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

      Don't gamble, it is a mug's game.

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

    digne wont score, maybe another own goal but thats all

    1. toystory2wasok
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      a brace is a brace

  27. piquiblanco
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Remember when Wickham used to be a thing

  28. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really need to start starting Holebas.

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

    Disgraceful from Milner, only YC

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

    Played Digne over Bednarek.
    To add to the insult some people in my ML will get Bednarek auto subbed in for Shaw.

    Not happy 🙁

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

      So did I. But out of 100 times you would never play Bednarek over Digne, sorry not to be too depressed.