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Thursday team news: Salah returns as a substitute for Liverpool

The final two matches of Gameweek 24 take place tonight, with Liverpool v Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal kicking off at 19:45 GMT.

The big team news comes from Anfield, where Mohamed Salah returns as a substitute, having missed the Reds’ last six games in all competitions due to his participation with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Sadio Mane, however, is not involved as expected, but January signing Luis Diaz is handed a first start, and will feature alongside Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino up front.

For Leicester, Brendan Rodgers makes five changes to the side that lost heavily at Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup on Sunday, with the likes of Caglar Soyuncu, Youri Tielemans, Harvey Barnes and Kelechi Iheanacho dropping to the bench.

That means Patson Daka leads the line, having been directly involved in seven goals in just nine Premier League appearances so far, with James Maddison, Marc Albrighton and Ademola Lookman in support.

At Molineux, Francisco Trincao returns from Covid for Wolves, whilst Romain Saiss is back after AFCON.

Marcal is preferred to Rayan Ait-Nouri, who is a substitute, along with Jonny, who hasn’t played since last March because of a serious knee injury.

Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, welcomes back Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka from suspension, plus Cedric from injury, who starts at right-back with Takehiro Tomiyasu missing out.

GAMEWEEK 24 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Jones, Diaz, Jota, Firmino

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Keita, Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Tsimikas, Elliott

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Amartey, Ndidi, Thomas, Dewsbury-Hall, Soumare, Maddison, Albrighton, Lookman, Daka

Subs: Ward, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Pereira, Choudhury, Tielemans, Barnes, Perez, Iheanacho


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Marcal, Trincao, Podence, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Silva, Jonny, Chiquinho, Toti, Hwang, Cundle

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette

Subs: Okonkwo, Smith Rowe, Holding, Pepe, Tavares, Lokonga, Elneny, Nketiah, Awe

1,328 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Podge
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    93 points! Can’t believe it.

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

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

      me neither

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

      Well played

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

      sick, 85 here with Kane captain

    5. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Well played!

    6. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      96 if the games end like this....hopefully

    7. dansmusen
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      89 so happy aswell

    8. im1974
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Brag

  2. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Just wanted him to do the same as Bowen, but this is even better ofcourse!
    Right cpt is always a good feeling, makes or brakes your gw...

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Glenn hoddle just said jota is klopp’s Best Buy

    Get this man off the tv please

  4. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jota TC for GW26?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not a terrible shout, especially if you are chasing in a ML.
      I’ll definitely going for Salah however.

  5. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jota saving me from having an embarrassing score 2 weeks in a row

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

    C'mon Ramsdale. HOLD!!!!

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Holddddddd

  7. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Losing Jota on my WC has undone all the good the chip did me last night

    1. Sif
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      This

    2. Sif
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Positives - still on green arrows.
      Changed to 5 midfield so can get him back in quickly if needed.
      Though Martinelli was also one...

    3. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same. Lost him to bring in Kane upfront. Also downgraded him for Martinelli. Another disaster

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

    Been really impressed with Diaz. Great signing

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed. Looks like hes playing there for years

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

    Is there a less effective PL forward than Fabio Silva?

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

      Joelington

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I know he's still young, but Wolves looked to have been conned with the price they paid for him.

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

        Probably got tricked by FM
        Becomes ridiculously good in FM20/21 iirc!

  10. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is jota the best value player in the game?

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

      Has been among the best since he was at Wolves.

    2. TopBinFC
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'd argue TAA is.

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

      Probably Bowen

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

        Actually just checked & its Cancelo

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey says hi

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

    No Jota, (S)alah, rank sinking still feeling weirdly happy how Salah played after coming back.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m bringing him in immediately for Foden. He’s looking hungry and revitalized

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

        Yea tough decision losing Jota for him. Not sure what to do

  12. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I seriously almost bought Martinelli but eventually went for Olise. Lucky escape.
    Oh, and Jota is a legend!

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Was close to getting him, but then also White but thought I might as well play Dennis...

  13. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jota TC GW26?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ballsy

    2. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m nervous about the obvious Salah choice. Still haven’t recovered from the Sane 3pts TC DGW tally.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Don’t overthink it

  14. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jota killed my season.

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

      Robbo instead?

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

      +14% green arrow before today to -29% red arrow now
      Guess who I don’t own!

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

    As if you pass there on a hatty, Jota... FFS

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

    FFS of course Jota hauls the week my rival captain's him because he doesn't have KDB

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

      Did you captain KDB? Very, very lucky if so!

  17. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    many have TAA + Robbo

    But who has VVD + Matip?

  18. gelisiguzel
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I need 0.7 to make Maddi—> Salah move
    So which one is the best move to cretae that fund?

    Drop one
    1)Antonio
    2)Watkins
    3) Ederson

    Pick one
    A) Maupay
    B) ASM
    C) DDG

    The team:

    Ederson
    TAA, Digne, Cancelo
    KDB, Jota, Coutinho, Bowen, Maddi**
    Watkins, Antonio

    Subs: Foster, Dennis, Tierney, Thomas

  19. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So I wildcarded and went with Salah and no Jota. Stuck Mahrez in instead. Not the biggest disaster as at least Mahrez scored but still annoyed.
    I had planned to get Jota in for mahrez in gw26, would you do it a week early instead?

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rival on 103pts 🙂

  21. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks for nothing Mo.

  22. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Fabinho what a class act!!

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

    57 all out and nice big red arrow!

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      70 all out with (K)ane.
      Can't complain, but god would I have liked to (C) Bowen or Jota instead.

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

        Decent score with Kane captain. I would’ve done the same if I had him. I took a risk and got salah and captained him so always the risk of a 1 pointer

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

      57 isnt that bad imo. I work on the basis that 60 points a week is a good score on average. If you look at the big picture instead of individual weeks.

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

        Cheers but top 10k average is 70 so not ideal but salah captain the main difference - I knew the risks!

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

      62 and same. Kane captain, all other captain candidates delivered. Coutinho saved the grace to an extent.

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

        Coutinho is looking a great pick. That KDB goal killed me!

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      88 on WC … only disappointment was my 50/50 going Watkins over Coutinho (why oh why).

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

        Can’t complain at 88, great score. Never going to get every call right but still time to get coutinho

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

    Ben White with 1 bap?

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

      Oh FFS stop

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Fail

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

      That killed my h2h game...

      am absolutely gutted lol

  25. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not watching the Wolves game. Can anyone give an update on the Ait Nouri situation? Was marcal poor/injured? Who gets that place next week?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Virgil,Van and Dyke.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Fail

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

      Injured now

  26. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Unexpected very highscoring week

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’ll take it for a change 85 points I can’t remember when I last hit those heights

  27. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who are your 3 players from Liverpool for DGW 26 ?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Trent, Jota, Salah

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Salah Jota TAA

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      TAA, Salah, Jota

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

      Jota, Trent, Salah

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Noooooo you were supposed to write
        Salah, TAA, Jota

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

      Trent, Salah, Jota.

      Not worth 2 transfers to get Robbo.

    6. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      The ones I started the season with: Salah, Jota & Trent. Plus I didn't sell Salah during afcon

    7. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Trent, Jota, Salah

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

      Taa, Robbo and Jota. I might ditch Jota for Salah, its likely

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

      Forwards a risk? They've now got 5 of them back and fit and 3 spots. Salah obviously a choice, but risk that Bobby, Mane, Jota and Diaz share starts?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes that's right I think Robbo TAA & one of Jota & Salah is the best the best option

    10. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      TAA Salah Jota

  28. Snake Juice
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jota singlehandedly got me a green

  29. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1) Lookman+B.Silva+DCL -> J.Ramsey+Salah+Idah (-4)

    2) Downgrade Lookman and DCL this GW and get Salah for free in GW26

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

    Ramsdale/TTA/VVD/Jota not a bad night i say

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yea Martinelli ruined an otherwise good night. Missing for the Brentford game now in the double.