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Dugout Discussion December 13

Salah and Alexander-Arnold start as Klopp gives update on Jota’s knee injury

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The most-captained and most-bought player of Gameweek 12 features in the third of five matches on a busy Sunday afternoon of Premier League football.

Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) was transferred in by just over 400,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Friday’s deadline and now sits in more than one in three FPL squads.

Over 1.5 million Fantasy bosses have handed him the armband today.

Jurgen Klopp’s only two changes from Gameweek 11 sees two first-team regulars return from injury.

Alisson (£5.9m) is back in goal in place of Caoimhin Kelleher (£4.5m), while Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) ousts Neco Williams (£4.0m) from the right-back spot.

Diogo Jota (£7.0m) misses out as expected and the former Wolves player could well be out until February, with his manager saying ahead of kick-off:

It’s worse than we first thought and better than we then thought. The potential surgeons had a look at it, no surgery needed but he will be out for a while. We don’t know exactly… one-and-a-half, two months?

It’s pretty similar with Kostas Tsimikas, by the way. Unbelievable.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.3m) is back on the bench for the visitors.

Fulham make one change from the side that lost 2-0 at Manchester City, with Mario Lemina (£4.5m) replacing the benched Harrison Reed (£4.4m).

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.6m) is not in the Cottagers’ squad having picked up a minor knock in training.

Fulham XI: Areola, Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, De Cordova-Reid, Anguissa, Lemina, Robinson, Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, Cavaleiro.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Fabinho, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jones, Salah, Firmino, Mané.

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  1. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would settle for a Salah assist at this point

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    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You're being very emotional early.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mane appear here.

      Time to ditch Pool and ride Kane or Son.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        * capper * not appear.

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      2. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheeky

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  2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trent truly is an awful defender, system player & cross merchant

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Your the same guy who probably hails Wan Bissaka as the best English right back.

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      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Facts are facts

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      2. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        AWB rent free in your head. You don’t have a case to even defend TAA lol

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        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I’ll come back to this in a couple weeks when the assists are flying in.

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          1. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Again. The OP pointing out he can’t defend and is a cross merchant. What has assists got to do with his defending?

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            1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Whips in 10+ a game, one will be half decent & he’s labelled as having the best delivery in the league

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      3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Reece James for England

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        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Very impressed with Reece James. Seems very assured in defence and attack.

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    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      W

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    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m an Arsenal fan so have no bias, just makes me laugh that TAA was being lauded as the Prem’s best ever RB after two good seasons where he could shirk any defensive responsibility

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  3. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I hope Salah gets sent off now. I deserve punishment.

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    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

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    2. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      heh heh

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  4. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Tell you what Reid is looking like a good option as a 3rd forward for 5.3m

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Won't play Pool every week

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    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. Half decent option for those moving funds around, maybe as an upgrade to Brewster.

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    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Step away from the keyboard

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  5. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Look at those stats on Sky 🙂

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  6. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Knew I should’ve captained Martinez

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    1. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This is classic fpl

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  8. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How did this side win the league and European cup?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn’t this side.

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  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who will klopp blame for this?

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

      The 10 clowns in red.

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Himself. He’s quite honest at that.

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    3. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chris Wilder

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  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So about selling Kane &
    Son to free up funds...

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tell us about it...

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  11. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I’m loving this. Scott Parker has them playing very well

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  12. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Insane save!

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  13. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So a -8 to get Salah is looking pretty foolish atm haha

    On the plus side all Saints title rivals dropping points

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saints title rivals...............

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        dream big or go home eh

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    2. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i thought they looked good today

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  14. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What grass does Anfield have that pool can only play there?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Their record suggests this not the case.

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      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        For this season at least. 6 points in 5 games?

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  15. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I was all set on bringing Kane back in my team in GW 14 against LEI. But looking at this Liverpool performance, I guess I will just go ahead and get in Kane next GW against Pool.

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That’s when we’re at home...

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  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Doesn't matter how many good players I have I still do badly! Salah KDB Bruno Son Grealish - nothing.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Guess you were a GW late?

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      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Salah KDB Wilson all blanking after I bring them in, SHOCK

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    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You got 3 CS there!

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    3. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      at least most others are in the same boat.
      need some diffs

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    4. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you have them for more than one week, you might be okay.

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    5. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Should've put Soucek first on your bench like serious managers

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      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I actually know what I'm doing so wouldn't have got him on anyway ;)!

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  17. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best 5m mid?

    A - Soucek
    B - Lookman

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A. But both decent.

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    2. Party time
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lookman

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      • Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        For me Lookman, but Soucek has easier games.

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    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I thought that was a lovely tackle by Reid.

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly what was the diffence between that and Fabinho's?

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    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fulham could easily be 2 or 3 up ...

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    5. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fans certainly having an impact here. Don't see Fulham playing this well if this was behind closed doors. Liverpool players will be affected as well. Can see the bottom half teams doing much better in the home games now.

      Are Sheffield allowed fans? Might change captaincy to KdB now

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      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fulham have been playing well for weeks even before fans were allowed.

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        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          They have. But fans certainly have taken them a level above.

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      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Can’t imagine Liverpool players are impacted by a couple thousand Fulham fans!!

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        1. Cruyff Turn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167487020301021?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email

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        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          They do seem rattled, more so by the team but surely the fans have had some impact.

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    6. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Despite being a Salah (C) owner I'm enjoying this match so far

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have Robbo too

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      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah likewise

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    7. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As an Arsenal fan I’m genuinely worried if we lose to Burnley today we’re in big trouble.

      Southampton are going to batter us on Wednesday

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You won't lose.

        If they try putting in a million crosses again they wont score again either though.

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    8. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fulham are playing like pool and pool Fulham

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hyperbole is a great word.

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        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Its an absolutely stupendous word, best ever word of all time

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    9. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool's midfield press is horrendous this game. Fulham just torching them withpace down the wings.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If they want Kane and Son can have a field day and score 5 against them. Only if Jose decides to

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        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Pool at home next, different game. They can only play at home.

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    10. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's official. Salah delivers only when I don't own him.

      Leeds Villa Wolves he wasn't in my squad

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

        Don’t sell him then!

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    11. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Even Arsenal could beat Fulham.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        They have Gabriel 😉

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      2. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No way

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    12. fpork
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would you do Jota, Robbo and DCL-> Fernandes, Dias and Bamford for a -4?

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      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I would

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      2. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not super keen on losing DCL but maybe just about yes

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    13. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fulham 7-2 Liverpool possible?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        3:1

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      2. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        As long as it's a Salah brace Id love this

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    14. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, time to factor in home fans into my decision making process. Would still have captained Salah but they're clearly making a difference here

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It's beautiful

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    15. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fulham cottaging the **** out of Liverpool.

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      1. Party time
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hahaha 😆

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