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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. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rich owner, what will you do?
    Give him one more chance against hud?

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

      No

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would get rid of if i had 2 transfers but he has to stay for one more just because of that...absolute trash FPL asset...

      "Barcelona will buy him in the Summer" my arse

    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Probably.
      But he's going to drop like mad.
      He also has a blank in 27.
      cant decide between getting rid of him or anderson

    4. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i will keep for a few more and turn him into Son when he gets back

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah only 1 ft.Gone after next match regardless

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

    What players does everyone have that have scored well that I don't have?

    I am predicted a rank drop and I own Salah(c), Rashford and Pogba and I haven't taken any hits.

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

      Salah(c) Pogba here. No Rash. Don’t wanna look at my rank prediction.

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

      Jimenez highly owned. Wilson is up there in ownership.

      Do you own Hazard and City though? They will boost your rank.

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

        Good point and Jimmy and Calumn.

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

      Big drop or small? Rank?

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

        41k to 46k

    4. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You have Digne?

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

        Yep 🙁

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

          Me too.

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

      Same, I have no idea. Must be all the Schar and Jota triple-captainers.

  3. Ross From Friends
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Salah single-handedly saved my GW...

    My defence score is 1 / -1 / 1 / -1

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

      Literally everybody else's situation

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ok that makes me feel better.

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not Schär owners 😉

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

          Can't stand their bragging, they're all over the comments now.

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

      Same here 0 -1 -1

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not quite 2/2/1/1/ 🙂

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

    Bournemouth should've had a pen. Brooks clipped.

  5. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Nice work

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

    Not captaining Salah may have been a mistake.

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

      Who is ur cap?

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

        Sterling.

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is that definitely salahs goal?

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

      Yup

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah only just but is defo his

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

    Schlupp misses a free header

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

    Lacazette aubameyang & Ramsey starting is good prospects for goals right?

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

      Let's hope so

  10. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pool defending set pieces badly.

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

    Think Arsenal can beat Chelsea today?

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

      hope so

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Got a great record against them recently, I'm hoping we do. 2-0 Arsenal is my prediction 🙂

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

      I really, really hope so, as an Arsenal fan!

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

      Yes.

  12. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Digne really is a joke

  13. MrZ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sarri doesn't playing hudson-odoi, what's in his mind?

  14. Planet Head
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The RMT tool can see the future.

    This is literally the last time I don't let it pick my 11

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

    Milner trying to kick diving out of football!

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      SHould of kicked Salah then!

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

    Sideshow Bob and Sideshow Mel facing off later

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

      Hope they go for a header against each other

  17. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Time to ditch Felipe?

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

      Have other fires to put out, otherwise he would be looking at the exit.

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

      Going out tonight

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

    Milner lucky to still be on the pitch.

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

    Martial off, Lukaku on

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

    Mane selfish

  21. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    just one more goal bobby. thats all I ask. Oh and Everton to score.

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

    Martial so consistent

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

      Another 2 points? 🙁

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

    Could be a good week, 53 with ederson,d Luiz , trippier, sterling, alli to play...baps included

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

    Tekkers from Mo, he is having fun.

  25. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Absolutely hate Liverpool

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

      We've noticed.

    2. Licky
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would have never guessed...

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      We all knew it.

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As do I, them and Spurs I can't stand!

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

      I absolutely hate marzipan.

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

    That Digne OG makes me sick to the stomach. Bloody hell.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m ok with it. He’s delivered a bucketful of points for me since I got him in. Including his two goal brace

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

    Fab save point!

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

      Got that ages ago.

  28. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I can see goals in the late kick off. Come on Auba and hazard!

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

    Rich to Pogba tonight, yes?

    1. Bobby
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      not sure that should even be a question

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

        Couldn't even be bothered to make it gramatically correct, already knew the answer.

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

    Come on Barnes get up!!