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Salah returns to Klopp’s starting XI and carries captaincy hopes of millions

The penultimate fixture of Gameweek 15 sees Liverpool defend their 66-match unbeaten league run at home against a West Bromwich Albion side led by the last manager to taste success at Anfield.

Sam Allardyce, whose Crystal Palace side were victorious on Merseyside in April 2017, takes charge of the Baggies for the second time today.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

The headline team news sees the most-captained player of Gameweek 15, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) return to the Liverpool starting line-up after his benching last weekend.

The Egyptian was transferred in by over 500,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Saturday’s deadline, swelling his ownership figure to over 45%.

Around 2.4 million FPL bosses handed him the armband for this fixture, with just over 100,000 of us using their Triple Captain chip on FPL’s most expensive asset.

Curtis Jones (£4.4m) is also recalled to the Reds’ team, with the benched Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) and the absent Naby Keita (£5.2m) making way.

Keita misses out with a “fitness issue”.

Allardyce’s only change from the 3-0 home defeat by Aston Villa is an enforced one.

Callum Robinson (£5.4m) returns in place of Jake Livermore (£4.7m), who is suspended.

Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) is available again after serving his own three-match ban and is among the substitutes.




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

West Brom XI: Johnstone, Furlong, Gibbs, Ajayi, Robinson, Phillips, Diangana, Gallagher, Sawyers, O’Shea, Grant.

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

    Glad matip kept his 3 baps

    Consolation for us owners

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

      At the cost of a transfer I fear.

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

        Yup but could have been worse. 4 points vs robbo trent 6+ looked most likely at 60th mine

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

      Will have to use those 3 points + 1 to shift him now

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Undeserved

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

        Yes he desrrved 12 points

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Think he will be out for a while?

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

        Probably

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mostly funds the - 4 to remove at least.

    6. Lubic87
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If only he'd held on another 30s... Do we think he'll be out a while? Wasn't expecting him to play the next game anyway, and I think the double is spread out enough for him to play both, if fit.

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

        He'll get injured in the 1st dgw game selling for sure

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

      Assume you only bought him as couldn't afford one of the full backs?

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

        Yeah it was either robbo or kane next week

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

          Probs the right call then. Next 2 for Spurs look too good not to double up

  2. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Help needed.

    A) Play : Kane, Watkins
    Bench : Saka, Ayling

    OR

    B) Play : Vardy, Son
    Bench : Ayling, Brewster

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

      ?

  3. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Madison a good option for the DGW?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have him on my WC draft imo

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        In your opinion on your own draft? Hmmm

  4. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on how to use 12.4m on last 2 spots in WC team? FH for 18 and BB for 19. May get vardy later depending on his fitness/rotation worries

    Meslier McCarthy
    Dias Zouma Coufal Taylor X
    Salah Son Bruno Raphinha Soucek
    Kane Bamford X

    1 - Adams and Chilwell
    2 - Adams and Dier
    3 - other thoughts?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2 as you have Zouma. Chelsea double up proved costly last few GW's

  5. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    You can just laugh & move on

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Have to

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I was happy after © fail. LOL
        Times like these United love comes out 😛

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Tbh real life always needs to win!

          Which makes this doubly hard not beating WBA (!) and captain Salah and Robbo fails

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. And Salah(c) this GW has little impact on your OR so not much downside.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Down at 1m sadly it'd have made huge difference.

    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      even if i have no kane or son?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        We're same 🙂

  6. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A relief to get CS from Leeds duo
    On the quick turnaround
    Thinking
    Kdb+bednarek-> Neto+robbo

    Suggestions

    Meslier nyland
    Zouma Alioski Taylor Bednarek Dunne
    Kdb Salah son grealish Fernandes
    DCL Bamford Brewster

    2 FT 0.0ITB

  7. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Son striker today, nice.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I guess it'll depend if Reguilon is playing winger or wing back. Have to wait and see.

  8. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Next Gameweek captain? Salah,Bruno,vardy or son?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Salah again

    2. dshv
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I eill be with kane.. so son

    3. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Son

  9. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    DGW19 Must-haves?

    Salah Soucek Coufal Vardy Bamford

    Anyone else?

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

      Apparently Salah was a good TC. Not convinced now

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He won't face a big Sam team every week

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How could u miss the best Captian choice. Bruno

    3. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno?

  10. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lads, quick help please:

    McCarthy / Steer
    Robertson / Dias / Cresswell / Lamptey* / Kilman*
    Salah / Bruno / Son / Grealish / Soucek
    DCL / Watkins / Bamford

    Lamptey or Kilman out? Dallas, Taylor or someone else in?

  11. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who to play

    Taylor
    Soucek
    Coufal

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That order

    3. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Soucek

    5. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Poor TAA and Robbo owners. I feel ya, I've been there.

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      fairly sure we were all there at the start of the season.

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

        I was there until 3 weeks ago

        1. Leonard hatred
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          owch, some diamond hands there to hold them that long.

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah captain fail. It is because I own him, don't blame yourself 😉

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fk You then 🙂

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

        Do it, take it our of yourself. I am there for you lads, do it. 🙂

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      31 out of 32 teams in my league had Salah captain so I don't think there was a ever a captaincy fail which I cared less about. I'd probably prefer a single additional baps point for Son over Salah scoring 5 goals or so.

  14. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Price not an issue, who to get?

    A. Zaha
    B. Raphina (Have Bamford)
    C. Maddison

    1. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha is inconsistent.
      Raphinha is good to watch and has huge potential, yet unlucky.
      Maddison is your choice.

  15. Leonard hatred
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Having a crappy season - floating around 400k, it's over at this point, but still have a chance to win my ML. turns out they all captained Salah too.

    Silver linings and all that 🙂

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You for real, lol gtfo

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I don't think this guy is trolling, tbf 400k is nothing to write home about end of the season. But it's not a terrible position at this stage

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Try 1.6m OR! Brilliant position to be in at this stage

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Haha ouch, not defending humble braggers but I don't think this guy was doing that. 400k isn't brilliant for me, it'd be a base to end strong

                1. Salah’s Sonnet
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Up from 3.1m OR two gameweeks ago though so heading strong in the right direction 🙂

                  I’d be absolutely thrilled with 400k at this stage!
                  I’m used to high finishes but this season and last may as wel not played.

        • Garlana
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          400k is decent enough haha, you won't get any pity here

        • BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          400k, could be a lot worse. You got time to turn it around

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            A lot worse? Nothing worse about it, it’s good!

        • rupopo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It's not over at all at 400k. Can still aim for top 10k. Not even half way. I'm just in to 700k territory after being 2.5m about 6 gw's ago...

        • chrismoo75
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I am having a rubbish season at 140k rank. Never been out of top 1% LMAO

      2. SomeoneKnows
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Was Matip injured or something that he got subbed so early?

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

          i think injury

        2. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Klopp said he felt his adductor. So a groin injury. doubt he plays next game.

        3. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Injured. Looked like a muscle injury.

        4. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Injured. Holding his groin.

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

        We had Bruno who never blanks away from home and we captained Salah. Bloody amateurs 🙂

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That is not amateur. Have you seen Salah's home record? Guy is a boss.

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

            I don't know he never hauls for me.

            I didn't have against Leeds Wolves Villa and the CPL game

        2. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Salah who never blanks at home

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

        Which option scores more next GW?

        A) Play : Kane, Watkins
        Bench : Saka, Ayling

        OR

        B) Play : Vardy, Son
        Bench : Ayling, Brewster

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

          Rumors that Vardy can be rested

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

            It's likely yes, but tbf most players could be at any time this time of the year

      5. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Was it still the right decision to bring Salah(c) this gw -4 now hes blanked ?? but with that eo of over 170+ if he hauled like last gw my rank would have dropped big if i didnt own again

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Right play, but poor outcome.

          1. Alex_thekid
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            + Stirling got some points who went for Salah need Son to outscore Kane or its going to hurt me even more the fear of going without got to me doooh

      6. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        RIP my rank if Son and Kane haul

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

          I bet on them exploding

      7. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Robertson and Salah(C)..no Spurs. Not looking good.

        1. Thunderbahçe
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Same but with TAA. I have 67 p which will do as long as no mega haul from Son and Kane

      8. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Lmao hi Niho

      9. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Come on you useless spuds. Time for a 2-0 victory where you control the game with the usual suspects involved in the goals.

      10. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        We're all going to get absolutely merked with rotation in GW 16

      11. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Best option to go with Robbo, Coufal and Dallas on WC? BB19

        A) Justin + Stones + 0.1 ITB
        B) Justin + Taylor + 0.5 ITB
        C) Stones + Taylor + 0.3 ITB
        D) Taylor + James

      12. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Kane explosion is needed. And expected

      13. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Mario getting injured puts me off the Pool backline. They look shaky without him.

        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          *Matip!!

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I really hope they sign a CB in January, they have to.

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

        Who TF has put Carragher in charge?

        Listening to this moron

        Please someone shut him down

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

          looks like he is doing it on purpose to get views and ratings

      15. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Do we think John Stones plays the next one?

        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yes. He is first choice until he makes a mistake

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

            or gets injured from playing too much

          2. Klaren
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            The issue is that first choices don't always play at City

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Expect Laporte to play

        3. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          They have 7 CS in 15 games this season. Stones has played 6 games. 5 CS. It's his spot to lose

      16. sentz05
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is it worth transferring Martinez out because of his next two horrendous fixtures?

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

          not for me unless on a WC

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Not for me, do it if you feel it is the right choice

          • sentz05
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            What if I’m building for gw19?