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Mane on Liverpool’s bench as Klopp names strong side to face Norwich

Sadio Mané (£12.2m) is back in the Liverpool matchday squad following his Double Gameweek 24 injury – but he has been named on the bench to face Norwich.

It appears as if Jurgen Klopp plans to ease the Senegalese international back into full fitness, especially with Champions League commitments coming up midweek.

Despite fears there would be rotation at Carrow Road, the remainder of the key Fantasy Premier League assets find themselves in the starting line-up.

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) comes into Gameweek 26 as the most captained asset, the highest-owned Liverpool option and more double-figure hauls since Gameweek 26 than any other player.

Armed with all those accolades, the Egyptian finds himself in the starting line-up alongside Roberto Firmino (£9.7m), Liverpool’s away top-scorer this season, as well as popular full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m).

Meanwhile, Daniel Farke goes with an unchanged selection from the side that drew 0-0 at Newcastle last time out.

That means another start for Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) while Teemu Pukki (£6.5m), who scored in the reverse fixture, leads the line up-front.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Byram, Zimmermann, Hanley, Aarons; Tettey, McLean; Cantwell, Duda, Rupp; Pukki.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Keita, J Henderson, Wijnaldum; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sooo, time to go back to Mane? Kept Salah over Mane after the dgw, for obvious reasons. But Salah not looking great in this one.

  2. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How did Gomez get so hight in the BAPS?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Apparently VVD has been handing them to him.

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

      Passes, recoveries.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The rules

  3. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    so everyone basically got the same amount of points that game then..cool

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Did they? I had Robbo, TAA and Salah(c). Thought that might be better than most who have gone with two Liverpool attackers.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        think you got 3 more than me, take a bow you deserve it

  4. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Another cap fail sigh!

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

    Despite cheating, City are 25(!) points behind Liverpool.

    Fraudiola has a whole new meaning!

  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    VVD and Robbo making up for Salah cap fail.. 44 with 3 remaining... about average...

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Top 10k average is 37.42 with barely 3 players left.

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

    54pts from 9 players, not bad

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      K

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      lol

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That's a good score, well done

  8. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Aguero could be season making... Mane goal also saved my rank against all the double pool defence

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero with 5 goals hopefully!

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        this please

  9. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    42 with just KDB and Son to come, red arrow on the way.

  10. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Okay fellow Augero (C)aptainers, let's hope to gain some ground, we deserve something for being bold and not placing the armband on Salah this GW.

    1. aborg
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      True !

  11. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What an incredible run Liverpool are on.

    Think it is 3 or 4 more wins and the League is finished.

  12. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah still has a higher ppg than Mane. The pens helps.

    I think I want both again, perhaps at the expense of KDB, who has a blank incoming.

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Other way round my friend.
      Just look at those points for Defenders week in and out.
      Look at Gomez' points.
      Huge waste not having him on my part

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, MBP's post was pretty convincing. Something to analyse.

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    36 with (K)DB, Alli and Grealish left, dropped considerably from that pool game with TAA, Bobby and Salah, went from 78k to 87k. Double pool defence must be more popular than I thought.

  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    pool win...... 14 from 3......... could have been worse

    just waiting for the pep roulette to ruin my week

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

    Robbo 3
    Gomez 2
    Trent & Henderson 1

    VVD off by 1 BPS.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      🙁

  16. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    That Mane YC was absolutely gorgeous

  17. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA with 2 bonus great

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

      Enjoy it while it lasts.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Look up

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    BOOM

    Another Triple cleansheet, another 3 baps

    This transition from double to triple defence has been decent 🙂

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      High five

      I'm 5 at the back, Lundstram also delivered

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nice - good to get the Lord’s blessing this week

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

      Decent 😛

      Smashing it!

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It has exceeded even my expectations tbf

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ooooh maybe 5 baps even

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Amazing

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I remember on New Year’s Day we were discussing it Amey - it’s worked out ok!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ok is an understatement buddy. Well done 😀
          I'm not as brave as you i guess.

    5. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Love your works buddy. Currently on double Liverpool defence myself & it has been delicious.

        I just don't have the balls to go with 3 but you are a Legend

      • jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        nice work

      • Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Wow congrats

      • Dananz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Triple Liverpool defence high-five!!!

    6. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah - King of FPL

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yet another © fail for me 😀

        1. Philman
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cup going down to the wire as expected 🙂

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            It is.
            Robbo 3 bps for you

            1. Philman
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              If Robbo keeps the 3 BAPs, it's Auba + 6 vs Son + Lascelles

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                It is.
                You're ahead atm IMO. I'm not going to watch Arsenal game 😀

                1. Philman
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  As a Gooner, tomorrow could be horrible or amazing, lol

                  I think I'll go to the Dentist, and look later 🙂

                  Good luck to you!

                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    GL mate. 🙂

        2. Philman
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I think Stephens owners can consider themselves very unlucky.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            For sure.
            Freak goal(s) + possible pen + crossbar ....

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This has turned out to be a disastrous gameweek! Captain failed, SHU SOU defense transferred in ... and a very looonggg one ...

    8. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      40 pts with Kun(C), KDB and Grealish left. Green or Red?

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Big green if Kun scores, OK green if he blanks.

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Greener prospect than me for sure

    9. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A red arrow with 37 (from 7) surely not. -_-

    10. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Surely for next week this has to be done even for a hit?

      Kun & Martial ——> Jimenez & Mane (-4)

    11. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      oh and still hendo continues to be under rated

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He stopped taking Corners. If he were on them or penalties, hed be considered

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          i meant in general as a player rather than for fpl

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        some are over-rating him. Thats what i see

    12. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      12pts vs Kun&Aurier vs 6pts&Auba

      Who takes it all?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Kun Aurier i guess

    13. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have a good feeling about KDB cap, 26 pointer incoming?

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        6 pointer. He ll get the cs point

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes please

    14. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Can't complaint too much as a Robbo and taa owner though I captained salah

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Me neither.
        3points on VVD and my rival is nothing more than what i could ve asked for.
        Also Robo for Mane was worth it so far

    15. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      16 from two, I'll take that and got away without Liverpool attack. Just need Son, Martial and triple City attack to explode now!

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You have no Pool attacker!?

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Need Son to haul & Auba to stay quiet myself.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A Son hattie incoming 🙂

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Need that, otherwise cup is gone i guess

    16. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would you wildcard this team? I'm tempted.

      Ryan
      TAA Soyuncu Basham
      KDB Salah Mane Fleck Traore
      Ings Aguero

      Button DCL Holgate Bednarek

    17. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      38 with KDB, Son and Grealish remaining. Son has to do well to keep me in LMS i guess

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You're safe

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          just 6 points of safety score

          1. OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            *off