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Mohamed Salah starts a Premier League match for the first time since November in the late kick-off.

The Egyptian gets to face one of his favoured opponents, too, as Liverpool head south to face Bournemouth.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Salah is part of a Liverpool side that is mostly the same as the one Arne Slot sent out to face Marseille.

There is one alteration, however, with Cody Gakpo coming in for Hugo Ekitike. The French striker drops to the bench.

Joe Gomez starts again at centre-half, with Ibrahima Konate absent on compassionate grounds.

Andrew Robertson is among the substitutes despite reports linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

There’s also one change for Bournemouth tonight.

It’s an enforced one, as Adam Smith replaces the injured Marcus Tavernier.

That’ll presumably see Alex Jimenez push up the right flank, with Smith taking over duties at full-back.

New signing Alex Toth is on the bench for the Cherries.

It’s 11 goals in 12 Premier League starts for Salah against this evening’s hosts, one of which came in the reverse fixture back in Gameweek 1.

Liverpool as a team have scored 2+ goals in 16 of their last 17 meetings with Bournemouth.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Cook, Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli, Evanilson.

Subs: Forster, Christie, Diakite, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic, Sadi, Rees-Dottin, DaCosta.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Endo, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

Foden Haaland benched

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  1. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Salah up top? Shake the template already, legend

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

      With Gakpo

      4-2-2-2

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Looks like Gakpo up top and Salah on the left.

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        *right

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Who's at LW in this instance?

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Looks like Wirtz

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 11 days ago

            With Szobo at 10. Possible

            Or it'll all be very fluid

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Love to see, WC template in doubt

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

      yes, we're entering 4-2-2-2 salah season with frimpong providing the width. all Mo needs to do is make sure he has his shooting boots on!

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Watkins & Bruno G to Salah & Mane (okay, that sounds familiar) or Kroupi on the cards for me

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Chalobah Mukiele or Guehi to replace Virgil?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Guehi

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Chalobah. Guehi to come in for him when fixtures turn

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

    lets go Salah (and senesi, defcon please)

  4. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    35 pts from 4 players.

    I’ll take that and run

  5. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Let's go Wirtz

  6. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Come on Wirtz. All of you guys need to chip in for the Haaland cap blank.

  7. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Let's go Eki. Support your teammates from the bench loudly.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      He and that Dutch bald fraud on the bench next to him, can do one

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      And don’t bother to leave the bench

  8. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Un-be-effing-lievable. What a frickin' disaster of a gameweek. 🙁

  9. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    2nd GW in a row where more than one premium asset gets 1pt. This season is the worst

  10. MVDP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Got to wonder about that Slot fella. Can’t for the life of me see why Eki would be benched. Maybe another one he’s fallen out with.

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      He said his minutes need to be managed and quick turn arounds don't suit him. I'm sure if you Google it you'll find the quote

      1. MVDP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Paid 70 million quid for a second striker who doesn’t like playing twice a week ?

        Crikey

        1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Hes not long back from a hamstring injury

  11. Tic Tacs
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Team leaks have killed me this week, that’s what you get for having a life outside of FPL I guess.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Let’s not go that far and claim to have a outside fpl.

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Yeah man. That's why you gotta give up the earthly possessions and devote yourself to the FPL.

    3. boc610
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      I've heard this argument so many times and it's weak. I have two young children and was up since 6. Looking at a comments forum at 1045 and seeing if anyone posted a reliable link to a leak then switching my captain didn't take long! People on hear make out like your queuing for concert tickets

      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 11 days ago

        You could also, like me, have two young children, observe the leak and think "oh well, I'll keep him capped". This is by far the most advisable course of action.

      2. Tic Tacs
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Thanks, I also have a child who I got up for at 6.30 but then spent my morning with them until after lunch. I don’t like to interrupt family time so didn’t check for leaks, is that a fair argument or still weak?

  12. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    I don't do score checks, but since it's looking like pundit of punts had a bad GW and isn't doing one, I'll do one in his name.

    45 with 5 including captain Thiago still to go.

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

      You do do score checks

      Including a similar stich before on PoP

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      😆 enjoy

    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      The lack of engagement here shows a score check needs timing more than a good score for it to be effective.

      Respect to POP!

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        PoPs burner account used during bad GWs detected!

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Burner accounts, multiple teams are all against the rules. We’re old school here.

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      I'll pop you on an invoice for the advice I gave you re starting Bowen!

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

    Haaland being the best spy for a long time on Live FPL

    A proper double agent

  14. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    I told someone on here to start Nunes so he gets bench points on Monday evening. I wonder if he listened to me

  15. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Surely Kroupi better pick than Mane regardless of DGW.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Correct

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Are they not signing CF this Jan?

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

      if he keeps starting he will be

  16. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Wirtz brace + assist + 3PS is going to be beautiful.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Oh yes, the thought of it is beautiful enough.

  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    lol, Liverpool kick off with 8 men on the halfway line 😆

  18. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Haaland's next opponent: Dr Tottenham will see you now

  19. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Can someone check if my team link is working?
    Any thoughts on the team?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      I see Semenyo VC, O'Reilly benched

      If that's the right team, it's working

      It's easier to get thoughts on your team if you type your squad out here though

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Thanks. I knew whoever checked would get a laugh from me this week

  20. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Did the leak include Foden earlier? I really should have benched them both

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Took a leak in my bed after realizing I missed the Haaland leak.

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

      Yes

      He almost assisted Semenyo tho

  21. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    All the build up, the excitement of a new FPL week… all for what?

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      For me to score good points!

    2. Dubem_FC
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Renewed pain.

  22. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Was planning on Wildcarding this week - would you still do it?

    Roefs Dubravka
    Gabriel Andersen Richards Dorgu O’Reilly
    Saka Semenyo Rice Wilson Rogers
    Haaland Ekitike Guiu

    Thanks

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      should be able to get by on FTs

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      No. What you got for FT?

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

      No

      Seeing as tho 11 are good picks

      Need 7/8 changes to justify wildcard imo

  23. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Foden. Trash. No energy. His wife has utterly drained him.

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      That's why Semenyo went for an ugly one,so he ain't drained all the time!

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Nope, the girl in Reykjavik was involved. He hasn't been great after that.

  24. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    My worst memory in FPL: Salah's Saturday lunchtime hat-trick at Bournemouth, when I'd got to top 1k and I thought I could swap him for Mane.

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

      I once sold KDB and Aguero I think for Son and Kane

      At Spurs who'd been on some form

      Needless to say it was a KDB hattrick or brace and assist

      A star performance

      Might have been a switch of 3 for a hit

      Not my best FPL season

      Think it might have been Nov/ early December years ago

  25. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Anderson + Ekitike to Salah + Mane (-4) really worth considering?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Too expensive Salah is

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        That leaves 0.3 itb.

  26. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Hate this game

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      August is 7 months away !

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        nearly 6

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

      Seasons not over

  27. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Thought Salah would shoot there

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      So did he, but his body said no

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        He's gonna get chances in this role

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          If he gets this role, I will buy him.

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Four or more breakaways now, 16 minutes in

          Probably says more about Bournemouth's defence

  28. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 11 days ago

    So I'll be getting Enzo or Semenyo, based on tomorrow's showing. But will I get Thiago or Brobbey?

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

      Enzo

      Brobbey

      But you should have all 4

      I only have 2 tbh

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      No Xhaka for a while, so I'd go Thiago

  29. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27524670

    Called it with Dubravka -_-

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Commentator just said Liverpool have scored 1 goal from their past 117 corners. Now 118

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

      And counting

      Maybe people should sell VVD then

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Virgil scored one vs MCI...