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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. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Ox to score winner the final insult.

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Oh please yes

  2. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    f off bps just f off!

    Dunk with yellow 3pts
    Mee clean sheet and nothing

    Sterling 2 goals nothing
    Coutinho 1 goal 3bps

    jusy f off

    1. HD7
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Emre Can over Salah... just f off

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Just f off

    2. Captain Haddock
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Lol

    3. true_Jerry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      I mean.. dunk played brilliantly maybe only Ryan should have got more. sterling missed a million chances, kdb and sane were brilliant. couthino has scored a goal in a game where 5 other players have. mee cs and 9 other players got one. get my point?

      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        yeah and Can did what?

        1. true_Jerry
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 hours ago

          just stop complaining

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Coutinho > Firmino will be a popular transfer for next GW.....

    1. HD7
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      why?

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Hard move to make.

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Nah Firmino is cup tied

    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Such a simple but effective fishing line

    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      I'm sure Klopp could handle that .

  4. ewangri
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Richarlison/Abraham -> Coutinho/Quaner -4

    Before the inevitable Coutinho price rise?

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Will be benched for Swansea.

  5. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Could do with a Firmino yellow. Atkinson looking like he triple captained him though.

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Firmino is already on a yellow

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        In which GW?

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      oh my. Those fauls is nothing m8

  6. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Ref really -must- have Firmino (C) with what he's allowed him to get away with, lol.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      he should have had a YC by now to be fair

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Salah back in the BAPs race, 32 BPS.

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Will probably finish at 17.

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      No chance after FT. has sucked today goal aside

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      And gone again

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Walcott to get the winner

  9. Butcher
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Francis to? Have 4.8m to spend. Already have Masuaku.

    Cheers lads

  10. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Theo coming on for the winner

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Theo..... Theo

  12. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    C'mon Arsenal Score, Pleeeease!

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      *liverpool

  13. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    How did Salah miss that ... Lol

  14. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    A Can yellow would do me just fine now.

  15. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    its the walcott

  16. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Salah another missed shot -baps

  17. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    My rival has:
    - Firmino, Coutinho, Salah;
    - Lukaku, Pogba, Rashford

    Hope he won't pass me. 😀

  18. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    theo could be a nice differential

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Dont go there.

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Salah -1BP Shot-off-target

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Kolasinac sighting

  21. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Walcott vs tired legs...

  22. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Can Walcott get an offside before the game ends? Gotta be about 50/50

  23. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Laca needs to stand his ground there.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      He is French you know..

  24. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    I think Firmino has BPS deductions for those first half misses.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Already factored in.

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 hours ago

        Will Firmino get 3 added due to his equalizer?

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      -1BP Max .. One was a shot-on-target

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Have him and Salah, not expecting any

  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Walcott needs to move, proper waster

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      He's happy so long as he gets paid big bucks

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      Who was he linked heavily to in pre season?

      Not the Dog and Duck, I mean a proper football club.

  26. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Walcott bandwagon

  27. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Bring on Kola for the 1 pointer please Wenger.

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      3 subs made sorry

  28. Egbunike
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    I have 2 FTs. Would you change Morata & Richarlison to Firmino & Pogba?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      No

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      No

  29. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Sanchez headshake sighted

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 hours ago

      😯

  30. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 hours ago

    Coutinho firmino Salah helping my triple up for 2nd week in a row. Thank you to those who convinced me not to take a hit !