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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. Layifioren
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do you guys think Ait Nouri will play the second game?

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

      Probably, would expect changes.

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

    So who’d have thought it, better to start Scharr over Mo.

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

      Captain Hindsight?

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

        Indeed. Scharr first on bench. Vaguely hoping Cancelo is dropped.

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

          Impossible to predict these things. I hope Cancelo is benched it only because I sold him this week...

  3. StevenW
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    James (C)

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

      Thanks for confirming mate. I’ve been waiting on this news

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

        Welcome mate, it missed the emoji & the point of the post but glad you care…

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      James corden?

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

        He’s no Jimmy Carr

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

      Dan?

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

      Yep I thought it was the obvious (C) or Couthino

    5. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky, he might get something against Aston Villa if he starts...

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

    Benrahmud

  5. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone with James (C), Coutinho, Havertz and TAA?

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

      No Havertz, but that's amazing!

    2. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, with Trent nestled nicely on my bench like a clown.

    3. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If there are, ban ‘em

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

      James, Coutinho, Fraser, TAA, Robbo

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

      not havertz

    6. thattreblefeeling
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No Havertz

    7. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mini league rival had James (c), Coutinho, Fraser and TAA … so close.

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

      Yup but Coutinho C

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

      Better not be

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

      James (c)outihno Trent Kane to play huge green arrows with 9 more to play

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

      Yep 🙂

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

      ML member had all, apart from Havertz. James was his TC though!

  6. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    VVD hahahaha

    1. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What happened??

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jota YC

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

    With the Liverpool attacking rotation, might be better to have Robertson over Jota for the double?

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

      Unfortunately yes, Jota Seema risky now

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

      No need for Jota with Diaz in

  9. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Toney subbing in for Jota

  10. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dirty Jota

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

    Nasty from Jota

  12. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What is this league all about with all doing 10-15 transfers??
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/2447933/standings/c

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

      "top GW score" every week with no thought to overall score?

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

        Yep looking at transfer history they go for team of the week every week

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

      Looks like they just wanted to have fun?
      Picking what they think is best players for GW28

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And start a new league for every game week!

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

    You are now able to block the ball with your hands against Liverpool

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Finally, good rule changes

      • Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing like some nice relaxing weekend fishing.

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

      Must be some very high scores this GW (not me) well done to those who took a gamble 🙂

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mane YC

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

      Mane YC, Robbo in the BAP race.

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That Jota shot should just keep Mané ahead of Robbo.

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

      I knew Salah would blank after that early miss

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

        Me too! I knew it. He blanks on the worst possible day

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

      Some lovely punishment handed out by Trent!

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

        78.54% EO, lowest all season when he's had a game?

    7. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Up the pool.

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

        GGMU!

    8. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      16 points, 8k to 26k, let's hope tomorrow goes better 😆

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

        Good luck brave of u to post this score.

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

        80 points, 22k to 8k....long way to go!

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

          Can I down this post ??

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

            lol - sorry

    9. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Really good win for Liverpool. Over to City.

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

      beautiful trent 12 pointer

      1. jack88
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Everyone has him

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

          Some have benched him actually

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

          no they dont. A lot of teams hgave him benched and also the ones on free hit who didnt bring him in

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

          Why does it matter? Still nice to celebrate some points, who cares if everyone has him

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

      79 pts with 14 to go. Liverpool win. Not a bad weekend so far

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

        Wow

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

        GOAT

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

        34 with 9, season all but over.

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

      Avoided Trent and salah on free hit, Trent haul not ideal but overall a good result

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

        Hope your FH worked 🙂

    13. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Planned to do Coutinho > Jota for next GW and had the exact money set aside but the Bowen injury is shifting the plans. Bowen > Diaz a decent move?

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

        Wouldn't want any Pool attacker bar Salah.

        Coutinho is a fine hold, plays in 30 too.

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

        I have Jota but don't want him. You can have him for free.

      3. Paganoi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the replies but the question is Bowen > Diaz?

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

      44 pts from today with salah(c)…. Gonna heart guys…

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

        10 more than me.

    15. jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How many dgwers do you have for next week

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Think I'll end up with 9

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

        9

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

        7

      4. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 1 month ago

          5 max

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

          15

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

        Chalobah what a hero!

      6. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Beat this WC:

        Jimi, Saiss, Ramsey, Raph, Dubravka, Adams.. Sold TAA for funds, brought VvD and benched. Salah (c)

        Others on wc: Coutinho, James, Watkins, Willock, Havertz..

        Sorry, just had to get it out. Still a lot of games to go 🙂

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

        Jota is such a troll.