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The first Gameweek of the festive spell begins early, under the lights of the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Liverpool in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season.

Certainly, based on previous meetings, our expectations are high, with Fantasy managers hoping for a goal-fest and points aplenty.

There’s a host of attacking players on show, with Mohamed Salah the key asset and headline act.

Fantasy Premier League’s most popular player is now part of 57.9% of squads and, having returned in nine of his last ten outings, will surely be fancied to inflict further damage on the Gunners. He produced a goal and an assist on his way to 11 points in the reverse fixture at Anfield.

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are also star turns who sparkled who both Gameweek 18. The pair arrive in north London on the back of double-figure scores with a goal and assist apiece in the 4-0 stroll at Bournemouth.

Sadio Mane completes the “fab four” attacking line-up for the visitors. Having been omitted from two of the last four teamsheets, the Senegalese is without a return since Gameweek 14.

Arsenal’s notable Fantasy assets are few and far between.

Indeed, one of their key figures is again on the bench tonight as concerns grow on the prospects of Sead Kolasinac. The Bosnian was in 863,000+ squads as recently as Gameweek 16. However, having sat out the last three outings, his stock and ownership is plummeting. FPL midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles is given the nod once again at left-back and will be tasked with containing Salah’s threat.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    A wild Mustafi appears

  2. WE GO FOR IT
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/944305807964991490

    Guess who is back! He'll be a steal at 8.1 from next GW.

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Great to see him back

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      So pissed at Pep, total waste of a FT....

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      No more room at my inn for City, got 3

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Great news!

  3. 824545201
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    I'm still impressed that my ID is 86.

  4. King Sheep
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Predictions for second half ..........

  5. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Hopefully Mustaphi's 1 point is locked in.

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Far from. Could easily concede 2 more or get a YC.

  6. micsway
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Silva shown back in training (FFS bit late mate)

    https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/944305807964991490

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Ffs lol took him out for Sterling

  7. My Name Is Pepu
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    ML rival owns Monreal. Naais. 🙂

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Wilshere is over rated

    There I said it

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Only 7 years too late

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      ... 5 years later

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Who is rating him?

    4. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Maverick statement.

    5. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Who isn't?

    6. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Arsenal have a fantastic record for destroying youth English talent.

      Wenger on the French FA secret agent team.

  9. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Mustafi on

  10. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Is this a good wildcard team?

    deGea, Elliot
    Christensen, Smalling, Masuaku, Robertson, Holgate
    de Breuyne, Sterling, Salah, Pogba, Richarlison
    Motrata, Firminho, Calvert-Lewin

    Thank you!

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Wouldn't have Morata or Firmino on a wc

      1. Stevie B
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Thank you. This was kind. How would you select?

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah if you want to hold rank.

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Salah miss

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Page on called, it wants it’s news back. As does page 2, page 3....

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Page one, should’ve stuck to numbers 😀

  12. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    So without the armband on him if salah proves too effective I won't get to own a ship?

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Effectively.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Science bitches 😎

    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Sheesh, it's soooo easy.

      If you own him effectively then his ownership should increase his efficacy. Duh.

    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      😀

    4. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I'd rather have 100% of Salah's points than say 100% of Hazard's points since I've owned him...

      Having said that the thought of doing Salah > Cout did cross my mind, wish I did now.

  13. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Salah wastes another chance

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Salah SOT

  15. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Silva back in training lol #troll

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Sanchez given up

  17. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Liverpool will regret this, so wasteful

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Almost Iwobi own goal

  19. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Half time not made much difference

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Wenger clearly worked his magic

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Iwobi close

  21. TherryOnWii
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Smalling or Jones?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Jones

      1. TherryOnWii
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers mate

  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Not fun to own Salah unless captain...Kane(C) here...

  23. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Monreal "knock"

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Who's there?

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Florent Hadergjonaj

  24. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Firmino red please

  25. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Humiliating performance from Alexis Sanchez

  26. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Welbz warming up.

  27. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Mane has turned into Walcott

  28. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Salah goall

  29. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    SALAH MY SONNNNNNNNNNNNN

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    SALAH GOAL, BOBBY ASSIST