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5 March 2022 1174 comments
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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. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah misses 1v1

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

    If ever I needed a Salah (C) 30 pointer. Just 16 from 6 so far.

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

      Similar here. And what does salah do? Miss an easy chance. Horrible finishing.

  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No salah or Trent and no Bowen on free hit

    No sofa is big enough

    One big chance missed at least - baps!

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

      When your lucks in!

  4. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    need bowen hat trick and liverpool CS now

    anything is possible

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

    When i need a salah he misses an absolute sitter. Assist taa missed. Its really the day of james cappers. Salah has been shambolic recently missing lot of easy chances

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

      Shambolic, get a grip !

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

        He missed 2 sitters vs leeds too. Only penalties saved us triple cappers

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

          Yeah, that was one game, not bad for rest of season

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

            Thsts why i said recently

    2. Tinmen
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hahaha silly. You’re ripping tho I get it

  6. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    awful finish by Salah

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

    This doesn't bode well as Sala{C}

  8. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    That was a big blow for Salah captainers

  9. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah cap, save my gw !

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

    Only another 87 mins to survive

  11. No Salah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Time for Robertson to save my GW.

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

    Salah cappers being punished for copying Kane Cappers last week

  13. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    3 mins in and salah nearly has a hatrick lol

  14. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    FPL is a cruel game.

    Someone going Rudiger + Mount vs Havertz + James is an enormous swing of 9 vs 32 points plus captaincy if you went that way.

    There's not a huge amount in that decision and someone strapped for cash could easily have gone for the first two.

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

      Nailed vs punts, for this DGW anyway.

      Big variance week!

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

      Fpl rule number 1 for me is always go for the explosive potential in 2 way decisions if the budget allows

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, if you can catch a season where all those little calls go your way then you could do well!

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        My ML leader is having one such season. Below average FPL history, but everything he's touched have been turning to gold this season.

    4. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mental. James and Havertz were the better upside though, the latter is a bit too safe and lack explosiveness

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

      Definite the luck element of the game.

      Though I think it’s also where team value from first half of the season comes on. An extra million for your wildcard can be huge

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

        I’d also add it’s early advantage but it’s all about combined score 28-30 for how well you navigated this stretch and how many chips it took.

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

      rudi over james is understandable, but havertz over mount was always the play

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ridiculously easy to say in hindsight.

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

        Tell that to Havertz pickers in GW9...

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

          havertz in better form than he was back then tbf

    7. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Do you have TAA or VVD?

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

      Cash v Dinge ... and you can guess which one I have 😛

    9. L S P
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      i don't mean to be jerk but i picked James/Havertz and got a red arrow. Didn't C however.

      1. L S P
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *on a red arrow

  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    lol of course souceck plays

    He’s hard as f***

  16. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looked like a pen

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

      Nope he kicked the ball into salah

  17. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Need 5 goals from Salah, all assisted by Robbo plz

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

    Calm down Salah!

  19. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This is looking ominous. Salah goals incoming...

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

    Based on the crazy form earlier.

    This feels like a 4-0 win to either side

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

    was checking out the top teams and didnt see too many salah cappers

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

      If they went for James or Coutinho, explains why they're top!

  22. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    There aren’t many days where Cash and Amartey on my bench make me sad. This is one.

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Schar here

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

    Only 5 points between Coutinho and James atm

    Desperately need a Coutinho hail

    1. Dead Balls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Do you have both

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

      Game off due to extreme hail? Okay, your wish is my command...

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

      Yep I’d be pretty confident of catching James. Countinho under achieved if anything today

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

        I think James have a better chance to widen the gap.

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Diaz madness nearly.

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

    Salah pssing away the baps LOVE to see it

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Going to be a long game for you to watch

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

        Have Salah but not cap...only a haul would hurt but would rather he kept nissing

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

      So much LOVE on here on a Saturday evening

  26. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah wild again

    Must be on about -10 bps

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

      he'll get a tap in and shoot to the top dont worry

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Does Jon Moss have a season ticket at City or United?0

  28. banskt
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Newcastle are shooting up the Premier League table. Love to see that.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They swapped juice with Leeds

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

      Howe on the wheel ...

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah might set a -BPS record tonight.

  30. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lucas digne gonna come back and block my Douglas Luiz points isnt he.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Covid no?