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Liverpool v Watford gets Gameweek 31 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) underway at Anfield. Kick-off is at 12:30 BST.

It’s a match that features the most-owned and most-captained player among the top 10,000 FPL managers, Mohamed Salah.

And the Egyptian starts this afternoon, despite racking up over 200 minutes of game-time with his country over the international break.

He is one of four changes that Jurgen Klopp has made from the Gameweek 29 win over Arsenal.

Roberto Firmino, Joe Gomez and Curtis Jones also return, as Fabinho, Sadio Mane, Luis Diaz and the fit-again Trent Alexander-Arnold drop to the bench.

Watford haven’t been in action for almost three weeks, with their last match being a 2-1 win at Southampton in mid-March.

Roy Hodgson has unsurprisingly kept changes to a minimum after that victory, with only one alteration to his starting XI: Ismaila Sarr is recalled, as Emmanuel Dennis drops to the bench.


GAMEWEEK 31 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Jones, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Firmino, Jota.

Subs: Fabinho, Konate, Milner, Mane, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tsimikas, Diaz, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold.

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara, Sissoko, Louza, Kucka, Sarr, Joao Pedro, Hernandez.

Subs: Ngakia, King, Cleverley, Masina, Sema, Cathcart, Dennis, Bachmann, Kayembe.

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

    Not capping Salah going exactly as i wanted

    maybe he took a trip to MUDagascar while in Africa

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

      Why would you say that?

      Still time for him to punish us.

  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pep says that the game after an international break is always unpredictable. Liverpool are probably just hungover from the break.

    Probably to do with "rhythm". That seems to be the buzzword amoungst managers these days.

    1. Stamford B
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Prolly trying to be down with the kids which is why he got his white teeth in the first place.

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No Pool changes at HT.

  4. Stamford B
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hang on a minute. It turns out there’s still 45 mins to go. Hurrah.

  5. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a bargain Jota is!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not as much as Robbo

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes him too!

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

    Do something salah you usless herb

  7. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    played TAA and have Ramsey first sub do i want TAA to come on 2nd half?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If you got 30 mins of Trent, yes.

      Realistically, no.

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

        ok will take 30mins of TAA but hooefully not 10mins!!

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think Trent scores if he comes on so yes please!

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

        yeh chance of something v tired legs but just hope doesnt come on too late!

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    These Gomez crosses...

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Desperate to get in that England squad.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Probably too late for that, unless he takes Ben Whites new role?

        1. Chalobah's Witness
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone who plays White ahead of Gomez has no idea about the game.

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I don't think White is in the current 23 going. I reckon it's:

          Goalkeepers: Pickford Ramsdale Johnstone

          Defenders: Walker Stones Maguire, Mings Coady, James TAA, Chilwell Shaw

          Midfielders: Rice Phillips, Bellingham Henderson, Mount Foden

          Forwards: Kane, Sterling Grealish, Saka Bowen

          Gomez could take Coady's place I guess. Mings was superb at the Euros - he's shown he can be trusted on the biggest stage and cope with pressure, so I think he's safe.

  9. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I haven't got Salah.

    My reasoning being Liverpool and City wont be battering teams 6 nil from here on in. These games will be tight. Defences win leagues. Load up on the defence.

    Watch him get a hat trick now.

  10. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Curtis Jones can do one

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah lucky to avoid booking.

  12. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    It's so predictable, even players like Salah can't deliver if they lack the last 5%. It has always been like this, players who are already with their minds on their next club should not be lined up.

  13. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The skybet £10 evens Salah to take one shot on target sounded like a no brainer earlier...

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol, I have it at SkyBet and PP - £20 down it looks like!

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      House always wins

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

      Mugs game

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

    So Diaz was a salah replacement after all

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      surely he was! They just knew they would't be able to agree terms with Salah's agent.
      At this stage Diaz is a major improvement because he's at least 100% motivated.

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

      Saka 😉

  15. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Blooming heck, Jota!!!

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

    Jota is so selfish

  17. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can only help for a penalty...

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    watford nearly score

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Offside

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm, not sure.

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          It's Liverpool at Anfield.

  19. Jon Snow
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Stinks of matip goal and salah off at 75

  20. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah on -3 BPS. Maybe even worse when latest loss of possession updates...

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yep - now -4 BPS

  21. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Never captain an early game player, never. Ever.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Quite enjoyed Kane early kick off a few times, and Aguero lol

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard too if I recall 🙂

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    trent warming up

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Get in! He’s 100% scoring as well!

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    cfcnewspage
    EARLY TEAM NEWS:
    I understand Ruben Loftus-Cheek starts against Brentford [H] in the Premier League.

    (Nothing on James/Kai yet)

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting. He has been placed at RWB in a few latest appearances.

      However also at CB and in midfield... So who knows!

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      oh no hope chab still starts

  24. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    early kickoff + international break = salah captain fail. it was staring everyone in the face

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hindsight is an incredible thing

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It really was Mr Hindsight.

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Don't want to get too excited but Salah just completed a pass.

  26. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    D(C)L masterclass incoming.

    🙂

  27. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah rested soon, maybe 10 mins

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    All eyes on the line-ups from Turf Moor, however the Top 10k own more Burnley players this week than Man City.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      @City_Xtra
      - Phil Foden returns to false-nine
      - Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back
      - Raheem Sterling operating from the left

      Here is how we predict Pep Guardiola will line-up his #ManCity squad vs Burnley this afternoon:

      Starting XI: Ederson; Kyle Walker, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne; Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling.

      Substitutes: Zack Steffen, Luke Mbete, Joao Cancelo, Nathan Ake, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, James McAtee, Gabriel Jesus.

      Just a prediction though, find out in 10 mins!

  29. N00B
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can we say it? Is Salah bad?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's not saying it. That's asking it.

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I remember a Liverpool fan saying he's never known a player who looks like they couldn't hit a cows backside with a banjo and come away with a brace in the same game.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This is true - but is that more an effect of how Liverpool play rather than it being Salah?

        Interesting theory….I always find it to be that whoever they play it’s like they just cannot defend that side of Liverpool’s attack

  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jota's aerial threat is off the charts.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So was I his shot earlier 😀