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Mané returns to Liverpool front-three as Moyes starts Ngakia at right-back

Jurgen Klopp has named a routine Liverpool side to face West Ham in the final match of Gameweek 27.

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) comes into the Monday night encounter as the most-captained player and starts in his traditional berth on the right flank of the Reds’ front-three.

He is joined in the strike force by Roberto Firmino (£9.7m) and Sadio Mané (£12.3m), who returns to the team for a first league start since the first match of Double Gameweek 24.

The Senegalese international may enjoy his evening against West Ham as David Moyes has taken the bold move of starting young defender Jeremy Ngakia (£4.0m) at right-back instead of the more experienced Pablo Zabaleta (£4.2m).

His performance will be of particular interest to Fantasy managers as the task of marking Mané is a big one. A poor night could mean big things for the £12.3m man, but if Ngakia impresses enough to hold onto his place, he could become an interesting asset considering his £4.0m price.

Another interesting decision sees Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) left on the bench alongside Manuel Lanzini (£6.2m), Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m) to enable a front-three of attacking midfielders.

Moyes has opted to play  Michail Antonio (£6.9m) through the middle of the strike-force, flanked by Felipe Anderson (£6.6m) and Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Keita, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop; Ngakia; Rice, Noble, Soucek; Antonio, Anderson, Snodgrass.

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

    What is wrong with Bobby, how can he not score at home, Its like Salah in away games as well, yes if Salah gets a pen he can score but otherwise...

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like him as a pick. Bobby trap.

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He plays too deep.

  2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G omez soon?

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah(c) needs another return for BAPs.

    At least Mane and Trent are owned, but I’ve captained the lowest scored so far lol

  4. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA back at the top of the Baps

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      W

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      lovely stuff

      he'll wish he had three mouths

  5. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    That Mane goal was bad for me OR and ML.

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would’ve loved a Homez assist and Trent goal from that. Can’t have it all.

  6. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Saw people genuinely asking about selling Trent this GW.

    When will they learn?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Let them do it

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Only player I’ll own all season long. Unless I just never sell Rico

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Question, how much will he be next year?

      1. Halftime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think Baines was 8mil one year, TAA should be more than that.

  7. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino owners in hell (fuming)!

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

    pythons STUNNED

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

    Mane g

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Chopped off

  10. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane goal.

  11. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA A
    Mane G

  12. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero and Traore out to get DCL and Mane back in my best hit of the season. Thanks lads.

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

    Mane G
    TAA A

    Again

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Son >> Mané was the move 🙁

  15. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Trent. Assist.

  16. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    SADIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, TRENT ASIST

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

    CHAMPIONES

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

    Trent A
    Mane G

  19. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Noooo mas Mane!

  20. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    OMG I'm in dreamland

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Flip sake Mané.......

  22. UpTheCherries
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Offside maybe?

  23. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DREAMLAND

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

      Urgh

  24. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Get Mane off the field please.

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

    Genuinely what price does TAA need to be next season to make people double think about having him (i.e. ownership below 50)? 9m?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      9m would just mean 532 for me

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      100m, no less

  26. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was the result ever in doubt? 🙂

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Oh my god hha.

    Captained the wrong one but oh well!

  28. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GET THE ACTUAL F INNNNN

  29. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    MANE!!!!!!!

  30. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Offside.