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The final Premier League match of the day takes place at Anfield where, for once, Mohamed Salah is not the runaway captaincy candidate of the Gameweek.

Both of these sides have only one fixture apiece in Gameweek 28 as eight other teams ‘double’, so the Egyptian has consequently only been captained by 14.8% of the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, making him the fourth-most-popular option for the armband.

The Liverpool side shows only two changes from the EFL Cup final last weekend, with one of them enforced due to Joel Matip‘s injury.

Ibrahima Konate starts in Matip’s stead, while Alisson is in for Caoimhin Kelleher between the posts.

There is no Declan Rice for West Ham, who make three changes to the side that lost to Southampton in the FA Cup in midweek.

The Hammers skipper is replaced in midfield by Nikola Vlasic, while Aaron Cresswell comes in for Issa Diop and Lukasz Fabianski ousts Alphonse Areola in goal.

GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Salah, Diaz, Mane

Subs: Kelleher, Milner, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino, Jota, Origi, Elliot

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Soucek, Vlasic, Fornals, Lanzini, Bowen, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Noble, Benrahma, Diop, Fredericks, Masuaku, Kral, Okoflex, Chesters

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  1. MGD
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Status of Bowen injury?

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

      how would anyone know so soon? Didnt look good though

      1. MGD
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Didn’t wat CB the game, only saw that he was subbed.

        Chillax

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      serious

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sore

    4. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol…

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't look hopeful for the coming GWs.

      1. MGD
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Darn it.

    6. Bruno Commando
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure but he seemed to be in a lot of pain. Prob out for GW29 at least?

  2. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Phew … 74 (-12) with 10 to play.. OR 21K to 14K

  3. Herger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    73 with 9 inc (C) James to play. Not sure how to feel about that really

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Clearly you feel the need to brag.

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

        Lol, indeed!

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

        I’ve got the lowest score posted on this page

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I got 42. Like most people with that score I didn’t feel inclined to post it on the page. 73 is high as I’m sure you’re aware

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      68, 9 to play Salah (c)

      Clearly you are doing well.

  4. Chemical76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jota you bawbag!

  5. Brehmeren
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    92 points, James (C)

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fantastic

      1. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Nothing better than when your WC comes off instantly.

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great score! Only just behind me

    3. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The painful thing is I’d be the same but I inexplicably benched TAA and kept money in the bank rather than upgrading to countiho.

      So obvious with hindsight!

      1. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's how it is. Was close to going with Willock instead and keeping Cancelo, who can still spoil the party a bit.

  6. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    David Moyes has now managed away at Big Four clubs 66 times in the PL and never won.

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      what's the big four?

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        EY, Deloitte, KPMG, PWC

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, & Anthrax

  7. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you start Sa or Dubravka?

    1. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dubravka

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dub

  8. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Well I was pushing close to top 10k but this week has done some serious damage. On 21 points (17 considering the -4 i took).

  9. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Havertz > Son for 29?

    Currently have no spurs

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That’s my planned transfer (assuming no injuries)

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nice easy switch, probably will do it and have 7 dgw players for 29

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I was going to do that but seems wrong to take out havertz now

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh that’s also a consideration. I think the fact he has a double and also plays in 30 is enough to take the risk

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

    87(-8) buzzzing, can't believe it, chuffed!!!!

    Liverpool winning made my night too!

  11. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Surely wolves keep a clean sheet v Watford, right?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2 words: Josh King

    2. putana
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      they have looked really shaky defensively for over a while now, but would be surprised if they didnt

    3. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dennis will turn into a menace again

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt it.
      Sa owner BTW.

  12. CrouchDown
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The 50:50 decisions at anfield are a joke lol.

    You don’t see those decisions on highlights but that’s the idea I guess. Every single one!

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Refs seems to always favor the opposition these days. West Ham could've done anything today.

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, remember Milner not getting sent off in the 2-2 at Anfield VS Man City as well. Yet I've seen quite a few Liverpool fans trying to suggest City have paid off the Refs.

      1. Total Slotball
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol. City getting a dodgy pen vs Wolves for absolutely nothing and Everton not being awarded the easiest pen decision of all time. 2 calls with massive point swings

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

          And so Liverpool got lucky against City with the second yellow for Milner not being awarded, as well as that crazy Jota penalty against Palace.

          We know the referees are atrocious in this country but there is most certainly not an agenda or bias against Liverpool, if anything, the opposite in fact.

          1. JONALDINHO
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Those decisions gained Liverpool 0 pts. The 2 City decisions gained them 4 pts. Add in the shocking ref performance at Spurs vs Liverpool and it’s 6 pts. That’s massive

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              City dropped 2 points and pool got a point that ks to that milner call. That's a 3 point swing

    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Trouble is the atmosphere there is possibly the most intimidating in the Premier League for referees. It’s a stadium always full of proper football fans. You look at the likes of Old Trafford for example and it’s full of tourists every weekend that are happy to just be there and take photos. Diminishes the benefit of playing at home when you can’t apply pressure from the crowd.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wait were you suggesting the ref was favoring LIVERPOOL?!?!? What game were you watching?!?!?

  13. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Naby lad

  14. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Son if I want to bring in a Spurs asset?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'll be getting Kane in sharpish

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Tommy!

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Timo!

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

      I money is not an issue it's got to be Kane. But money usually is an issue.

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking of doing Watkins + Bowen -> Kane + Raph for a hit, or just do Bowen to Son.

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

          The good thing with Kane, is also an easy swap to Vardy

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

        IMO bigger issue is the midfield spot. Lack of good options up top and spoilt for choice in the middle of the park. For that reason, alongside pens, Kane.

  15. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is 8 enough for GW30?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Min 9 imo

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          With hits?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes definitely

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking 8 would be enough. Don't want to hit too much

    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Easily

    4. Karhumies
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You want a mix of quality and quantity IMO. Decent C (e.g. Vardy, Kane, Son, Lacazette) with solid mids (e.g. Saka, Raphinha, Ramsey/Coutinho, Maddison/Barnes), a soid GK (Ramsdale/Sa) and then a quantity of defenders you are happy to keep afterwards (ARS, TOT, LEI presumably, WOL looks pretty bad right now).

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks everyone

  16. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Broja to any forward under 8.6 worth it? Thinking lacca as DGW29 plus GW30

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not very exciting tho is he. Your options are limited

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not at all but does hsve 3 games in next 2 GW

    2. Karhumies
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Laca is the pick of the lot for sure currently, unless you think Toney keeps getting double penalties per match. Rodrigo and DCL after recovery could be interesting. Nacho great player, not given enough minutes for FPL purposes.

  17. tommo1989
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone that hasn’t used triple captain yet tempted to use it on Salah in GW29?

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

      Not really, because everyone will captain him and I'm playing catch up on people in my ML. Probably a bit more temped to roll the dice on a Man City triple captain in DGW36.

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted

  18. jay01
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone think Digne will miss the Leeds game? I have Cancelo on the bench

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

      Unsure, if he tests negative 2 times he'll be ok to play

  19. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any idea why Jimi didn’t start today ?

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

      Seems to be out of favour, annoyingly.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Gutted as just got on WC!

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

          Likewise

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Wouldn’t mind if was cheap ! Downgraded elsewhere to get him

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

              Thinking of booting him for that saint maximum thing at Newcastle, if he doesn't start the next game. Recoup some money too 🙂

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I was at Newcastle game today and ASM looked lively when came on

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

                  It's him or Toney for me, with GW 30 in mind, if Jimi is a dud.

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No reason. Looks to be 2nd choice now. Maybe he ll start next

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I hope so only just got but thinking sell GW31

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      not very good

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

      His form’s been pretty bad

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I panicked & got in last minute

    5. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He was hindered by Crosstown Traffic

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Suppose doesn’t matter as if played 90 mins would still blank !

  20. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Getting mendy instead of james to cover chelsea dumbest decision i ever made. Had i got James i would have c him. Ended up c salah bcoz my dgw players were watkins, Jimenez, broja, etc. Not c material. What an awful gw.

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I got James but bottled cap him and went salah! Crying now!

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        All my defenders either double this or next gw. And thought selling cancelo was a bad idea. But in hindsight i should have.

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I sold cancello to get James

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Blimey they look good!!

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Addictive!!!

  21. winchester
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    mount->kulusevski and BB?

    ramsdale*
    taa* james targett* white*
    salah* raph saka* mount(->kulusevski*)
    kane* jimi

    (dubravka* broja rudiger ramsey)

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Moura back so I wouldn't bank on Kula playing 2

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. You could also hit Broja out too, if there is a doubler who also plays 30 you can afford

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get from Spurs if u have Son and can't get Kane ?

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kulusevski. He looks quite good.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kulu

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kulu although heard competition with moura

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You find a way to get Kane

    5. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

    6. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tim Duncan, helluva defender

  23. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    70pts from 3 players (James (C) Rudiger, Trent) and into the top 100k (84k) for the first time this season.

    Extremely happy with that considering all my other players blanked. A strange WC fail and lucky escape with a good result in the end so far.

  24. putana
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    who is everyone bringing in for bowen (if son not an option) ?

    Thinking either kulu or maybe even gordon

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kulu

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

      Coutinho?

  25. squ1rrel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chances Digne doesn't play against Leeds? Benched TAA because I'm an idiot

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He has covid. But dont know when he got. I think he may miss. Dont know now the rules of isolation how many days

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      whats up with Digne? Covid?

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

        Apparently. But sometimes he plays 90 and scores the same, or less 🙂

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          what a sh#t transfer he has been for me

  26. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ready for next week, only a -4 and 10 DGWers!

    Dubravka
    Trent | Robbo | Cancelo | Lamptey | Veltman
    Salah | Son | ESR | Willock
    Kane

    Foster | Ramsey | Hwang | King

    🙂

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      GL with gw 30

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Why’s that

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Oh, FH that week

  27. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Don't worry Raphina cappers. On Thursday we feast!

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

    Despite Watkins "form", he's gotten 5 points in each of the last 2 GW's, despite scoring.

    Are owners inclined to keep due to GW30 or is there a sense that Villa and Watkins will kick on?

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

    AMA I’m a TAA bencher.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I need a Saiss 11 pointer to not make it the wrong decision. In the bag.

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

        Need Coady to do the same…

  30. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Damn, did not realise how demotivating it's been getting a disastrous half round of a BB DGW ... hoping the remaining players to minimise the deficits! 😛

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not over till it’s over