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Gameweek 36 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) comes to a conclusion this afternoon at Anfield.

Liverpool v Arsenal gets underway at 16:30 BST.

Arne Slot has made six changes from the team that lost at Chelsea last week.

Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley and Andrew Robertson come back into the defence, with Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz earning recalls further forward.

Jarell Quansah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kostas Tsimikas, Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott and Diogo Jota drop to the bench.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have made two alterations to their starting line-up.

Ben White and Leandro Trossard replace Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice, who is not in the matchday squad.


LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Jones, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunez, Mac Allister, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Odegaard, Merino, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Timber, Zinchenko, Sterling, Calafiori, Butler-Oyedeji, Henry-Francis, Nwaneri

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  1. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Who has Arsenal defence anymore

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Dead teams mostly.

    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Saliba and Raya on my bench thankfully

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      o/

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      No one

  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Ok at least benching Kiwior was a correct decision

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Your turn, Virgil.

  4. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    lol Arsenal terrible. So glad I got rid of Raya for Areola

  5. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Saliba very slow there

  6. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Well that escalated quickly!

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Arteta what’s todays excuse??

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Can't wait for him to say how they were the best team ever

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        Again & points we should’ve won this & that 🙂

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      The ball is too round

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      No excuses. Arsenal continue to be the best team in Europe.

      Lego head is the Chemical Ali of football 😀

  8. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Areola over Raya vindicated!

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      \o/

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Jones close

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    “Best team in the champions league” getting whipped here

  11. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Cujo close!

  12. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    How mental would it be if Arsenal somehow bottled top five? They’d have to lose today and their last two, presumably? With most chasers winning all of theirs?

  13. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Was advised to start Raya over Areola. This site needs to take a long hard look at itself.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      I saw that advice. Thankfully I didn’t pay it any attention.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        Many were also saying start Areola over Raya.

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      I think maybe you do

    3. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Distracted United a much more appealing opponent than Liverpool, no matter which way you slice it.

    4. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      If there's one thing I have noticed, learnt from, and still find weird... is when someone posts "X or Y" and some random comes in and replies with "Y" and the OP says "Cheers man!" and thus a decision is made.

      If you were given sound advice on Raya over Areola then fair enough, but if it was just people going "Raya" then I'd say you need to start making your own decisions as you'd be far happier (and I mean that in a nice way).

      I know it's hindsight, but Raya away to Liverpool? Yes Areola was away to Man U but they were likely going to rest players... so I think that would have tipped the scales for me.

      1. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        This post would have had more weight if it was posted before the GW started.

    5. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Skill issue

    6. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Virgin 2.0 looking for attention?

    7. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      lol who advised that? name and shame. Areola against a rubbish Man Utd was the clear choice I would of thought.

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    feels like its gone from everything just falling into place for Salah with the ball always finding him to the exact opposite now

  15. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Arsenal to come third, in a two-horse race

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Will draw vs Newcastle & beat Southampton, that secures 2nd on GD

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    ‘Best team in the champions league” getting whipped here, again

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Just a goal from Partey will do

  18. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Let's hope for raya save points! How many to beat aerola points?!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      24 saves?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        Standard solid 2 points for raya

  19. WVA
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    That Saka miss hurts after rival got two from Eze and one from Bowen

  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Arsenal going give in?

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Nope they will bounce back , this game a nonentity for them still licking wounds from CL exit.

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    I remember when every goal Liverpool scored was likely to have Salah involvement!

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Ahhh, the good ol' days

  22. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Verbruggen, Munoz and Livramento laughing at me from the bench.

    Didn't want those 27 points anyway

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      It was BB week

      Not wreckless Man City hits week after all

  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Who would you rather transfer out?

    A) Marmoush
    B) Sarr
    C) Isak
    D) Salah

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      B

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Probably Sarr

      Or Mateta

      Just not happening for them

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        Transferred Mateta out this GW. Will probably be Sarr next. So fed up with him.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      C
      Plays the best defence in the league next

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        Played vs 10 at home this GW and did absolutely nothing.

      2. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        No, he’s playing Arsenal

      3. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        That just got shot to bits, in 20 mins.

        On the beach……

    4. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      A

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        No chance of Marmoush getting more minutes after yesterday’s horror show?

    5. ignado
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      A

  24. WVA
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Anyone got a worse front 8 than this?

    Salah 1 Saka 1 Mbeumo 6 Sarr 6 Rogers 6
    Isak 2 Wissa 1 Marmoush 1

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      You playing a 2-5-3 formation?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        Thankfully no lol Marmoush first on bench

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 months, 16 days ago

          I bought in Wissa too...luckily also bought in Elanga and already had Bowen so not so bad

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      only had mbeumo return so far from the front 7 lol. murphy on the bench as well i guess

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Swap Sarr for Bowen and I'm there

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Areola, Gvardiol & Bowen my only points.

      Boomo cap.

      Ran 1
      Milenko 1
      Kdb 3
      Wissa 1
      Moosh 1
      Isak 2

      Bench

      Raya, Sarr 6 Burn 11

  25. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Just looking at Areola and Mykolenko on my bench...

  26. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Areola over Raya was the right call.

    Sadly i didn't do it.

    20/20

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      where's the other 60 gone

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        ?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          11 months, 16 days ago

          sorry, 50/50 "joke" 🙂

          hindsight is king!

    2. Chrisitis
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Ofc. But it was the luck part of the game. United had 2.28 xG

  27. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Barcelona 5-3...
    8 goal El Classico thriller

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      mbappe loves a hat trick in vain...

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        Haha...good for the highlight reels!

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Oh wait, 5th goal got ruled out...boring game

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        Makes the scoreline better

    3. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      I have really enjoyed having Trent, do not hold it against him at all that he is looking for a new adventure after giving the club everything for so many years. It will be interesting to see how he slots into Alonso‘s thinking - Madrid already have a leaking goals, problem, clearly, and I’m sure everyone is aware that they’re not exactly getting Sergio Ramos in Trent… Will be interesting to watch, and wish him nothing but the best

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        That's nice. Why have so many fans think he is being selfish? Sure if he was going anyway he could have been sold. He is forever a fan a player, made Liverpool a great side. His contribution will never be forgotten. It's like Brighton booing Potter, Cucurella Sanchez and Canceido but they over 200 million.

        When a player comes back to Palace, they are (usually applauded. Anderson won't as he wanted double id wages and a 5 year contract at 28 (lham as he would be 33.)
        otherwise I am off so we sold him to Fulham and got Lacroix.

        But Guehi Olise Eze would always be if they ever return

        Only Ian Wright was booked for years as he kissed the Arsenal badge when he scored that got us relegated. Some still don't forgive but most did after he apologised on his retirement, saying it was his biggest regret in football

  28. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Early thoughts on this?

    A. Glasner (WOL) & Cunha to Potter (NFO) & Watkins (TOT) (C) for - 4
    B. Only Potter - table bonus
    C. Only Watkins

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      If you are chasing and like me don't care if you are 50k or 200k and ML is important. Then go for it

  29. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    IHalf time question ?

    If Chelsea win Conference league. Newcastle win CL spot and Chelsea do as well

    Does that mean 8th place don't get into Uefa conference as Newcastle and Chelsea don't and it gets forfeited?

    As there are only two Europa spots allowed?

    So 6 in Champions League 2 in Europa

    If Palace win the FACup then the Premier League nly goes to 6th place? If Man City win it It only goes to 7th?

    Have I got that right?

    There are far better Gurus at this than me at this

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Wow - excellent question and would love to know what the actual answer is

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        Thanks. I usually just give silly answers haha

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Yes 8th is not yet guaranteed for conference league qualification becuase of your scenario lol

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      6th place - europa league

      Crystal Palace or 7th place - europa league

      8th place or 9th place - conference league (depending on if Chelsea finish 8th or below which is almost impossible now)

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 16 days ago

        More on Chelsea I think qualifying for CL (as it looks like Newcastle probably will)

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          11 months, 16 days ago

          Although Palace winning takes away a Europa league spot, Chelsea winning and qualifying take away any English team playing in it. It bloody complicated

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 16 days ago

      Found something here, but it more on Chelsea and Newcastle I think .

      If Palace win FA Cup. It could be 6th if Man City it could be 7th

      If Chelsea get Europa it then goes to 8th (I think)

      https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/44372662/how-premier-league-teams-qualify-champions-league-europe

  30. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 16 days ago

    Isak worth keeping for 38?

    Will have to do Mateta to Watkins tonight, or possibly priced out.