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

    What a cross by Coutinho

  2. Podge
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Only a few minutes ago the commentators were talking about pool winning by 3 goals 😆

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

    Just give me a Firmino goal without any one assisting it.

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

      Seen worse suggestions

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Does Can count?

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Looks like both defences have being given Xmas off.

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

    Is it safe to breathe again yet?

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

      from you mouth

  6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    All those who bought Xhaka in GW2 knew all along

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Waxys knew

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        First Rooney, now Xhaka.

        #WaxysKnew

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      8)

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

    I wonder if Sunderland would take back Migs?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I'm more amused by the first comment

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Spirit reader are you there

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

    Have to agree with others on here. Liverpool are a joy to watch.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      quiet you 😉

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

        It was a compliment 😉

    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      They’re hilarious

  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Xhaka just escaped a ban there

    1. dark91
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Not really
      He played on the ball

  10. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Monreal CS points locked in

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

      oh yes

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

    This game has 3-2 written all over it...

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

      🙂

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

        😉

  12. Zebras
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    truly a game of two halves innit!!

  13. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    C;mon Sanchez...More!

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

    Please don't screw this up..

    1. _Make
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      You'll be fine. Right? Surely? This is Arsenal we're talking about.

  15. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    I captained sterling but have Coutinho and Salah.. great stuff so far

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

      Same

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

      Had C on Salah all week until seeing the captain poll. Sterling is due an horrendous game...not happy!

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Lets hope for the best

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

    Average points scored update:

    10k: 16.5
    Overall: 11.9

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      From how many?

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

        2

  17. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Imagine the score if Arsenal and Liverpool had strikers!

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

      Imagine the score if Mignolet had a clone who played for Arsenal.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Touché

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

    How the hell is Bellerin on for 2 baps?

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

      1 assist?

  19. Redalert
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Hi All. Anyone know what's going on with Kolasinac?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Looks to be dropped

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

        Yep. Time to ditch. Thanks

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

    no baps for salah despite a goal and an assist

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Baps repulsive magnet

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

    Mignolet thinks he has got Xmas off, someone needs to tell him he may be on the bench

  22. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    What’s the score now? Can’t watch anymore 🙁

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

      3:2 Arsenal

  23. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    I wonder Aguero (C)

  24. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Wow, Salah currently not on for any BAPs 😯

  25. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Mignolet doing a "Lovren" today

  26. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    pass just earned him 8 bps

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

    milner guaranteed YC

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Saints just put VVD value up by another £10m

  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Crazy game

    1. james 101
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Fun though!

      1. james 101
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        And Wenger looks happy...

        1. james 101
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          ish