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Key Liverpool defenders start as Lacazette benched for Arsenal

All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Sadio Mané (£11.5m) as Liverpool take on Arsenal this evening.

The Egyptian has been largely ditched by those playing their Wildcards for Gameweek 3, Mané seeming to be the most popular replacement for him.

With the Gunners defence somewhat questionable away from home since Unai Emery took over, both players are likely to have plenty of chances.

The success of those who Wildcarded Salah out could very well come down to fine margins at Anfield this evening.

Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) may also be on the fringes of the Fantasy radar with more shots in the box than any Liverpool attacking player so far this season and an impressive record against Arsenal.

Despite some poor performances at the back for Jurgen Klopp’s men so far this season, all the key defenders have kept their places.

Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.0m) are deployed at full-back while Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) is paired with Joel Matip (£5.4m).

Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Emery looks to have matched Liverpool’s 4-3-3 with an identical formation of his own.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) leads the line for the Gunners while Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) drops to the bench.

On the flanks of the front-three are Dani Ceballos (£5.6m), who performed well against Burnley, and Nicolas Pépé (£9.4m) who comes in for his first start in an Arsenal shirt.

Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m) still awaits his first start of the season, named on the bench as Nacho Monreal (£5.0m) is selected at left-back.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Adrian; Robertson, van Dijk, Matip, Alexander-Arnold; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Leno; Monreal, D Luiz, Sokratis, Maitland-Niles; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Willock; Pépé, Aubameyang, Ceballos.

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  1. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    is vvd get a cs? wasnt expecting that at all tbh

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Still got to survive 15 minutes...

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

      Is Arsenal going to score?

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

    Those who sold Salah for Mane are right!

    He's not worth 1 million more than Sadio.

    He's worth much more!

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This.

    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We had exactly this same issue at the same stage of the season last year. Salah was the best choice then (though it was close), just as he is now.

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

        Thing was last season Mane was 9.5m, iirc, vs Salah 13m now its only a mill...

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He was only worth a million more last season. Mane was a bargain.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No. (Salah owner)

    4. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I own Salah, its not really that serious, next GW Mane will outscore him probably, theyll end up similar points at end of season i reckon, as always. Its what you do with the extra 1mil tho :]

  3. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Quite frustrating owning Robertson. So many times he is in a good position to cross the ball but he checks back and plays a backwards pass. Just cross it in!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Admit the error and swap to TAA

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Patience, he will get his assists.

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not enough if Trent has 5 already at that time.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You've been unfortunate. He looks so threatening every game.

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Get TAA.

  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wasn’t Salah the most transferred out player this GW?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      400k transfer outs

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Almost dropped in price

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ox on
    Mane off

  6. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    i still think sterling will otuscore salah tbh

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Me too actually. I can see Bournemouth getting completely destroyed tomorrow.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yep city winning 5-1 I reckon, something like that

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I hope this is true.. will make my gw

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

    Mane off Ox on

  8. Blunder fc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    When Salah scored the penalty I laughed at people who sold him. With the second this turned to desperate regret at captaining kane

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mane CS banked

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal reject coming on

  11. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys if I hit the wildcard button do I have option not to use it? Just wanna have look at what I could do potentially. Cheers

    1. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes .. just don’t confirm your transfers

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

      Nope don't hit it but can make all the changes and just not save to check?

  12. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mane CS banked. Ox on.

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good for both.

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    The LFC defence sh*te ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Still 13 mins to go.....

  14. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mane CS locked in, well done ow ers.

  15. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mane off unlucky for the owners

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Next week his turn

  16. Ross From Friends
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Alright 15 minutes...Please Adrian for the love of god holddddddddddd!!!!!!!

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I hope he doesn't get anywhere near the ball.

  17. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Manes turn next week. You should all know how it works.

    1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes I have Salah, but it’s pretty obvious they’ll both do well with Salah edging it cause of pens. So it’s pretty much just a preference thing. If ppl keep switching them that’s daft. Focus transfers on the mid market

  18. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine trading Salah to Mane

  19. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mane OFF, the coup de grace for Salah sellers.

  20. Cletus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Decided not to follow the majority of my mini-league and bring in / captain Rashford. Feeling pretty damn smug right now.

  21. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mane CS point locked

  22. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    TAA is a bap boss

  23. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who can bring back TAA into their team now without getting rid of a big hitter?

    Ha ha.

  24. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mané off.

    Thoughts and prayers

  25. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Dumping taa over vvd gonna hurt today, almost want the cs gone but not quite! Thems be the breaks

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not too hard to turn VVD back into TAA though. I'm thinking of it.

  26. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salah to mane at least helped me get Pukki but a little annoying just because of what it does to your rank.

  27. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Greenwood,KWP > Haller,Kelly(-4)
    B) KWP > Laporte

    Heaton
    TAA VVD Digne
    Martial Salah Sterling Mount Dendonker
    King Pukki

    Pope,KWP,Greenwood,Montoya

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

    Pepe is sooo bad in the box! Seems so unsure whether to shoot, pass or keep dribbling into an opponent!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Might struggle against a low block.

  29. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I was trapped in a lift

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

      Can you get back in it?

  30. Brian Boitano
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salah captain set and forget no brainer really.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kane this week