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5 April 2019 1891 comments
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All the key Fantasy Premier League assets from Liverpool’s ranks have been handed starts for their Friday night visit to Southampton.

Mohamed Salah (£13.2m), Sadio Mané (£10.1m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) are the front three as expected, with the first two of those backed by around 23% of voters in the latest captain poll.

Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.5m) flank the defence, with Virgil van Dijk (£6.6m) starting alongside Joel Matip (£4.9m).

After a lengthy lay-off Joe Gomez (£4.8m) has travelled with the squad but is not quite ready for the bench.

The only changes to Liverpool’s side that beat Spurs at the weekend are in central midfield, far away from Fantasy concerns.

Naby Keita (£7.1m) and Fabinho (£5.5m) return to the midfield with Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) and James Milner (£5.6m) named on the bench.

Danny Ings (£5.4m) misses out for Southampton as he is ineligible to face his parent club which means a start for Shane Long (£4.6m).

Jannik Vestergaard (£4.6m) is back in the side to form part of a three-man back-line with Maya Yoshida (£4.1m) and Jan Bednarek (£4.0m).

Southampton XI: Gunn, Valery, Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Long.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Keita, Wijnaldum, Mane, Firmino, Salah.

  1. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 days ago

    Welcome to my team Taa !

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Robbo at 6.5m or Trent at 5.5m... Tough one 🙁

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Robbo too cheap for me. I’m gonna get Alonso.

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          😀

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        I'm getting both + Mane

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          😮

          DGW'ers dragging me in but that looks so sensible.

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 days ago

            Thank you 🙂

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          I was still looking at that, too. Have Salah/Robbo/Trent already and happy with the defenders.

          I think TAA misses out once or twice in the run-in, which is why a double up, or VVD or an alternative is nice. (VVD + Robbo expensive, though.)

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 days ago

            Yeah
            Salah & Mane not working atm
            Still believe their defense double up will fire on 35 & 36
            So ....

  2. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 days ago

    So many people were writing off liv so early in this game!
    They've got this annoying habit of not playing well recently & winning

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Well they have been rubbish

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Im not saying they havn't been rubbish....lately they've lucky & scoring goals whilst not playing too well .. i expect them to win it now

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        True. That is a more valuable skill for a team to have than being a team which just tries to rely on hammering teams 4-0 or 5-0.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      It's more wanting them to lose because it's Liverpool

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

    Of course all my mini league rivals went with TAA, while I have Robbo…

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

      You should have both

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Robbo + Alisson…

      2. Maddocio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        You seem good at giving it the large one, why not link your team to see if it is justified...

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          Do you copy & paste this comment lol

          Literally 30% of your post history is asking people to link their teams

          1. Maddocio
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 7 days ago

            This board is overpopulated by people who make wild claims and express very strong opinions with no evidence to see if their arrogance is justified, thereby diluting the useful posts.
            The obvious way to clear this up is for them to link their teams then we can all observe that they know what they are talking about. It is little wonder that a number of good players don't even bother posting any more.

            I've clearly hit a raw nerve with you, I wonder why. When I called you out on this it was very interesting to see the number of upvotes so I'm clearly not alone in this opinion.

            I honestly don't know what you have to hide.

            1. X Trapnel
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 days ago

              Very true and valid comment, well said.

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 6 days ago

                Yet another stellar contribution from They Are Lost - bravo - what everyone wants to know is though - where do you find the energy to maintain such a high standard of constructive, well researched, and insightful posts?

                The quality is as breathtaking as the quantity

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              Hmmmm, I may have touched a nerve 🙂 Whilst I do wish you best of luck on your crusade to clean up the mean streets of FFS's message boards, I fear you may be the little boy with his finger in the dam until FFS makes a (confirmed) link to your FPL team compulsory

              As it is - providing a (confirmed) link is not compulsory... So until this changes, you should perhaps focus on solving your view of the site's quality dilution "problems" in a more constructive way? For example, whilst you unquestionably contribute to the site input of an extremely high quality (a quick scan of your post history confirms this) you could possibly do more, for example starting with expanding beyond asking people to link their teams?

              Or alternatively, keep the copy & paste approach going & hopefully some day the message boards will be cleansed of these wild, arrogant and anonymous opinions

              Your next well-researched, insightful and constructive FPL analysis is eagerly awaited I'm sure 😉

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      They were mainly just trying to save £££ I would say. I have both.

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Of course they were – and they've benefited from it more than just tonight.

    3. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      All mine went with Robbo and VVD while I’m stuck with budget Trent.

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Sometimes the budget options are as good, if not better than the premium ones! Paying the price for that now.

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Still 45 left

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Indeed, but TAA looked better in first half.

  4. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 days ago

    Thoughts on this draft WC team?

    Ryan, Foster
    Duffy, Robertson, Doherty, Valery, Kolasinac
    Mane, Sterling, Son, JWP, Camarasa
    Aguero, Jimenez, Lacazette

    Will then switch Camarasa to Doucoure for BB 34.

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

      Match is on

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

      Come on mate

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      No Kane?

      1. Dybala10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Bad enough owning on FH let alone the rest of the season.

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Not relevant for at least another 45mins

    5. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      I'm doubling up on Pool def

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Too much Pool.

  5. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 days ago

    Liverpool lucky many times this year, Salah offside when first played through. Smh

    1. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Man City Offside financial fair play

    2. JohnnyMagrinho
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Yup. Just luck mate.

        Nothing else, sheer luck. 100% agree with you.

        1. Maddamotha
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          Saltz

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      God's are with the Pool this season, Feel they'll jammy the league somehow.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Man City have devil with them.

        Baldy !!!

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

      Not getting any Pool players next season. Will barely score any goals with VAR in play.

      1. wolvesmad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        PMSL

    5. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      WC

      Keep Robbo or TAA?

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

        Either are good tbh but I prefer TAA for the $

      2. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Nah. TAA at most. But going without any is better

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

          Cardiff Hudds Newcastle makes TAA worth it

          1. Richd
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 days ago

            I think there’s better options who have doubles.

            I’d maybe consider TAA, but that’s the maximum I’d go. I prefer Kola for example

            1. Superbadhine
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 days ago

              TAA more likely for CS than Kola.

              Both is ideal.

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

                Yeah this is what I like

      3. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        I'm doing TAA -> Dunk this week

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

          Just why

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 days ago

            because he probably outscores him next week (and I want Son (c) )

      4. tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        I got 0.8 tied in Robbo and 0.2 in TAA. Leaning toward Robbo.

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

        I'm planning on keeping 1 pool defender for the run-in :cat:

      6. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        i am keeping taa on wc .Tasty last 4 fixtures

      7. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        TAA but both is viable and best providing you got Robbo at 6. All you have to do is take a look at RMT or a site like fplreview - basically anything that predicts a players average score and all 3 Liverpool defenders top the charts with 22-25 expected points on both.

    6. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Hjobjerg skipping past Fabinho there shows why Fabinho is not the answer to Liverpool's DM position.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Moves like a camel

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          That’s not fair on camels

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 days ago

            😆

        2. Hulk Smash
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          Camels are faster than horses

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 days ago

            No

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Answer is Hojbjerg.
        Liverpool will bid 50m for him in the summer

    7. Manani
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      with TC and BB left, is this GW basically the GW to WC?

      1. SweeSwee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        That’s what they say

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Yes. Hit the WC button this GW.

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Yep

    8. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Firmino sighting

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Get Shaqiri and Milner on for Firmino and Fabinho IMO.

    9. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Before Arnold's assist I wouldn't have been surprised to see Gomez at rb next game

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        They'd need Gomez against Hazard

    10. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Lucky to be level. Klopper needs a hairdryer.

    11. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Salah, Mane, Robertson... red arrow. Standard

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        It’s Half Time

        1. TheDragon
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          That makes it worse given I didn’t take any hits!

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 days ago

            I mean they will probably get points in the second half.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Awful picks. You should have TAA, Keita and Hoijberg.

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Clearly there's legions of Shane Long owners out there 😉

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          There will be some hastily cobbled together Egyptian team with long and keita in it to take the weekly glory

    12. CarsonYeung
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Very glad that the Salah is a fraud agenda is finally becoming more widely accepted. I was a lone voice earlier in the season. His underlying stats don't matter one jot, he's not the same player this season. Playing with a massive weight on his shoulders.

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        still the highest scoring player in the game

        1. Yoshioka
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          This. Was even more firmly the highest player in the game when this 'lone voice' was moaning about him too.

        2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          Highest priced player in the game.

        3. CarsonYeung
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          FPL wise he's a midfielder who has played almost every minute for the team with the most clean sheets in the league. His numbers pre new year were great.

          I'm talking about his performances in general. In the business end of the season he hasn't stepped up, he's no longer the undisputed star and he can't handle it

      2. elchilangles
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        top scoring player in FPL Salah?

      3. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Risky posting this before ft

      4. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        17g 10a. Not bad.

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

          actually 7 real assists but okk

      5. FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Hes marked by 2 players this season thats why Mane have more space.
        If 2 mark Mane Salah would score like last season.

      6. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        The man who is two goals away from the golden boot? Ok.

      7. elchilangles
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        50 goals in 69 appearances including the winning goal today?!

    13. drughi
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      A TAA corner to a VVD header for winning goal would help a lot

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

        needed for me but prefer it to be a equalising goal

    14. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Still gutted with that Salah cross and Mane header, save 🙁

    15. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      If Salah does not score today I swear to god...

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        So will he

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Allah in that case

    16. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      anyone keeping pogba on wc?

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Loo

      2. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        no sir.

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

        tempting with West Ham at home next but Son appeals also

    17. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      The last major goal I can remember long scoring was against Germany.

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        How long ago?

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          About three and a half years ago oct 2015

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJup10szLr0

          I am surprised how he has lost his form so badly he used to be able to get goals just by chasing on it's own.

    18. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Any reason not to WC tonight?

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

        May need the WC for GW 39

        1. Lyonnais
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          How could I forget this.

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

            🙂

            Nah, WC away, all good.

    19. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      He's a proper 50p head but at least Mane is getting chances

      1. elchilangles
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        looks like he will score

        1. JabbaWookiee
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          Unlike Mo

      2. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        keeping him on WC over Salah.

    20. elchilangles
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      any advantages to doing WC 34 over 35 if you haven't got BB left???

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        If your WC34 team is better than your current team

      2. Hulk Smash
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Small DGW in 34. That's about it.

    21. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Wildcard active.

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

        Same as everyone then

    22. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      If you had to pick one on WC

      A TAA
      B Robbo

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Probably TAA if the extra 1m is put to good use

      2. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        B

      3. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        B

      4. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Depends what you'd use the cash for.

        Milner more likely to play rb than Moreno at lb.

      5. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        If money’s no issue, Robertson.
        Laporte with TAA could be better though.

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

        Remember, Gomez is back in contention soon though, that could mean TAA rotation

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

        a easy .Got at 5.3 mil and essential vs weak teams for pool

    23. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Keita's header looks off target?

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Own goal?

      2. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        If that’s not an assist then ban assists

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 days ago

          I'm sure Keita G has been paid out so can't change now. 😆

    24. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      so yeah why did I captain Salah? lol

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Due?

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Lived under a rock for 10 months? 😉

      3. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        His price

      4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        'underlying stats' the 'underlying stats' 😀

        I have not had him for a few gameweeks now I will get him back in gw35 after the wildcard.
        Fixtures look too good to ignore

    25. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Any views on better wildcard option?

      A.....Rashford Robertson duffy

      B.....Lacazette TAA dunk

      Thanks

    26. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      Is it too early for the GW fail comments?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        55 minutes too late.

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Not at all. Started when Vardy was assumed out.

      3. fr3d
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        Worst gw ever

      4. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        It's never too early for the GW fail comments.

    27. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 days ago

      It would be bad for FPL if Southampton get a result here - it would mean too many teams on the beach...

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        If all teams are on the beach it’s fun

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 days ago

        The saints seem to be enjoying thier football and will just play the remainder it for the love of the game.
        Lovely to see