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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. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Didn’t even celebrate Mane’s second, I have officially learned to watch football with VAR.

    1. jaybradlights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If this isn't proof it's killing the game I don't know what is

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        In fairness this one did look offside in real time. But in general I agree, I am finding it really hard to celebrate until the goals are confirmed

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

      You still watch the games?

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      to be fair best use of VAR this season - simple error corrected quickly, and I'm a mane owner so was a bit gutted when I saw that replay

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Agree!

      2. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I’ve no issues when the decision is fast and obvious. The armpit offsides are ludicrous

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Me neither, but that’s because he looked offside and I was annoyed he didn’t drop back a yard.

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Was so close to captaining Mane but the crazy high ownership scared me
    Can't complain though!

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What do you mean?

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

        Ownership of Mo

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Oh right, they’ve scored pretty much the same though

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, 4 points incl. bps
            The disallowed goal made it ok

            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              If you own both its only a 2 point difference though

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I had mane initially but swapped to salah

      No regrets

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Silly Willy.

  4. arkom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Soy / TAA / VVD / Rico / Aurier
    Salah / Martial
    Vardy / Ings / DCL

    1. Cantwell 2. KDB 3. Grealish

    2,2£ ITB

    A) Grealish --> Richarlison
    B) Grealish --> Barnes
    C) Grealish --> Maddison
    D) Other?

    1. tutankamun
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Armstrong?

  5. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Love mane captain

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well done!

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

      Same!

  6. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Happy Mane(c), Salah and Trent owner 🙂

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same. Who's next weeks captain?

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

        Sticking with Mane

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Winifred block + bps

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

    PHEW!

    Shocking performance, champions win!

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kind of lucky Liverpool

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lucky all season I’ve heard.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not all season. They have been the best.

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

      you kidding

  10. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    33 points from 3 today. Great haul

  11. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How many more wins do Liverpool need to win the league now?

    Just wondering if its still worth bringing in Mane

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They already know they have won the league. They want to remain unbeaten.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      End of March or so

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty pleased as a Mané, Salah and TAA owner.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Really? Whys that?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I like points!

  13. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Shouldn't it be the person who passed the ball who gets -bps for an offside? It's their fault for passing while the attacker is offside.

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

      yes, but at the same time shouldnt the guy receiving try and stay on side

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's the harder part, you make a run and if the pass doesn't come at the right time you will end up offside.

  14. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance of Robertson bonus?

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully

  15. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thank god for that. Liverpool have made such hard work of so many games this season.

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Well done Trent cappers!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not that many

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

      😉

  17. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How many bps mane going to get then after deductions

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wont the winning goal baps essentially cancel out deductions? Not sure exactly how it works though so maybe someone else can chime in

    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's like 3 points.

  18. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WE ARE LIVERPOOL! BOOM!

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How do bonus look after alterations?

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Shall I sell VVD in order to get Mane ?

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      no keep your players..

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Mate you keeping Robo and not getting TAA kind of didnt work. Always reconsider when premium players are there.

        Well VVD was unlucky not to score this GW

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          His only 24 point haul stung badly but otherwise Robbo and VVD doing well... can only manage to get TAA in on my DGW WC...

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly not given it's a BGW but each to their own!

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I want to know too. For a hit it will be. But double d has been great tbf

  21. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    You guys broke LiveFpl. If you could please stop refreshing, that would be great.

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

      the pythons are STUNNED

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    finishing on 43 points, I only had 17 points before this game.. I'll take it

  23. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Unlucky West Ham

    Well played unlucky not to get something from the game

  24. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Could have done without the Mane goal but Robbo, TAA and Salah(C) isn't bad.

  25. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any idea what LMS score will be?

    1. pollz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      48. I’m on 49 (puh)

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      49

  26. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Worst GW of the year for me.... No Mane and TAA... Season over.. 🙁

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bring TAA asap

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        already have 3 pool.... will end the season without him...

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No TAA is your own fault, no?

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like final.

    TAA on 3 BP

    Mane in 2 BP

    Wini on 1 BP

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mane 1 but it’s tight

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    35–> 68pts, cheers boys

  29. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Taa 3
    Wijnaldum 2
    Mane 1

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Excellent

  30. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Shame about the one ruled offside but that’s a decent return - defo on Mane again next week