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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. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    You Morata > Firmino-ers won't be smiling when I have Hunimeier coming off the bench to score a sweet 14 points.

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

      Or a Peter Crouch brace

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

    The most important thing now is no more points for Salah. Second most important thing is Firmino to outscore Coutinho 😉

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

      nah the most important thing is for all of them to get sent off and injured

  3. HD7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    A) Richarlison RLC to Coutinho Pogba
    B) RLC Kabasele to Pogba Christensen

    *Currently on B but not sure If Christensen is nailed for next month ?

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

      B

  4. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Not sure why I have Vardy over Firmino... I hate my life

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

      Reassess this after tomorrow's game. If Vardy blanks, you know what to do.

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

    C'mon Welbeck my son!

  6. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Daniels to Jones and Morata to Firmino -4 working out ok up to now 🙂

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

    Bellerin SOT

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

    Relax on Firmino. He won't play Arsenal every week

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

      have u seen his recent points? he's 8.5....

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

        hes a streaky player. Don't want him tbh

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

          he is not. he blanked a lot in the prem but still kept banging them in champions league

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

    come on salah lad score please

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

    Morata -> Firmino GW17 has paid off nicely

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

      I went Lukaku 🙁

    2. le flem
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      almost did that myself. bottled it though.

  11. true_Jerry
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    TM must be loving this

  12. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Why Welbeck why?

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

    Big guns arrived

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

    Firmino has 5 goals, 3 assists against Arsenal (in 4 games)

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Flat track bully

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

        Salah has 2 goals, 2 assists in 2 games

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

          Yet no baps...

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

    Hoping for a Cout goal sometime soon...

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

    Mignolet breaths a sigh of relief with that substitution.

  17. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Only own Salah here, 10 points from no hits I’m happy. 10 still to play

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Do you know anyone who doesn't own Salah?

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

        This

      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Hard to see any serious player not own him.

      3. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Must be a few in my ML 150 teams. But I get your point lol

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          They'll probably be more captainers than non owners

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            So what your saying is red arrow tonight

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

    Coutinho rested

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

      *Mane

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

        How did you get them mixed up?

        Cout is shorter than Mane.

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

          Blames the TV commentator*

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

    The legend himself coming on

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

    Baps update:

    3 - Coutinho, Firmino, Can (37)

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

    Mane rested for Swansea 😮

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Or taken off because he’s been poor?

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

        Someone give this Sherlock a cigar

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Sarcasm is the cheapest form of Wit

  22. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Klopp playing for the draw?

  23. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Did he blank? That is hard luck.

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

      He wasted so many chances and Salah should have scored from his pass

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

    3 at the back for Liverpool

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      No sh*t Sherlock

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

        Sarcasm is the cheapest form of Wit

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Lol

  25. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Mane laughing as he comes off ...

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

      mad

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Almost as if he knew he wouldn't last 90 mins.

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

      He's had front row seats to the defending on display tonight

  26. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    What a treat holding on to Mané for this game has been...

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

    Can 3 BAPs 😆

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

      nice

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

    Only Salah from this game, if Kane(C) blank time to delete team

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

    Coutinho struggling.

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

    Lol@Ozil