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Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Newcastle

A disappointing Saturday could still end with a bang and a flood of goals at points at Anfield, as Liverpool host Newcastle United.

At least that is what the 1.5 million managers who have captained Mohamed Salah will be expecting, having seen Harry Kane muster just an assist in Spurs’ victory over Huddersfield.

Salah is the top captain pick for a third successive Gameweek and has surpassed Kane’s tally in each of the last four Gameweeks, scoring 46 points to 18. He has every opportunity to extend that run and also edge ahead in the race for the Golden Boot this evening.

But Liverpool are not all about Salah. Roberto Firmino has also been incredibly consistent, notching eight goals in his last ten Gameweek starts in what has been his most productive Fantasy campaign.

Meanwhile, Sadio Mane is back in the groove as a goal threat having fired more shots than any Liverpool player in the Gameweek 28 win over West Ham, notching the Reds’ fourth goal.

But it’s a defender who proved the most popular transfer target in the Liverpool camp prior to today’s deadline. Andrew Robertson was picked up by 117,000 new managers and will look to build on his exceptional display against the Hammers last time out. The Scot starts again and has featured in 14 of the last 15 Gameweeks now.

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

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  1. Darth_Krid
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Poor Mark 🙁

    https://imgur.com/r5qW64I

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Brilliant!

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Fitting. Everyone chasing those unlikely huge scores and screwing themselves in the process. You can argue Salah makes FPL boring, but people are always going to stray just to chase those unlikely highs.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        What do you everyone? Salah captained more than Kane.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Disregard, misread what you actually said.

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ha, good pic...

    4. Jay_
        6 years, 2 months ago

        😀

      • OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        So true 🙂

    5. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Please explain why you did not captain Salah. I just don't understand the reluctance anymore.

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Gambler's fallacy

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thought Kane would score against Huddersfield. Thought Newcastle would defend well

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          One didn't happen, one is seemingly not happening as the game goes on.

          1. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Wow really?

            1. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              captain fckin obvious

          2. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            One couldn't know that beforehand

          3. COLLIN QUANER
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Are you special, Mr Obvious?

      3. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Punt on kane who shouldve been able to do well, to increase rank instead of just being stagnant

      4. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Trying to make big jumps in rank rather than just keep pace

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Even at my crap rank its hard to make in roads this season. The pool of players to pick from is so small this year.

      5. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Who cares? More pts for us.

      6. el polako
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Kane was due...

      7. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        A comment like this is easy after the fact. NEWC have been solid and Kane had a few chances, it wasn't clear cut - Kane's odds of scoring were higher. This from a Salah captainer by the way.

        1. Unfathomable Ruination
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          It was not a comment but a question. I understand Newcastle have been solid defensively and that they would look to stifle Liverpool. Add to that Rafa's experience at Anfield but then Shelvey's absence. Captaining Salah is low risk and even when Kane scores his goals are worth less.

          1. Ibracadabra
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Agree with you - which is why I captained Salah, but posting it right after Salah scores the goal seemed a bit of a bait job- all of these points have been made all week, and there were great points for Kane (2 goals v HUD last time, Wembley recent record) and counter points against Salah as you made (Benitez, Salah didn't do well against NEWC last time, etc.). I just thought you were doing it to put out the bait, but maybe it was an honest question - if so, you answered it yourself.

      8. JohnCarewCarew
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        There’s kinda of reason why he’s a top point scorer. Like people blithering on about template. Lots of people pick high scoring players!! Who knew?

      9. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        defending you captain salah chasing you don’t. its really that simple. first time in five seasons ive had to chase and its basically a futile exercise

    6. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Hope Mo pips Harold to the golden boot. Player of the season, though Kdb might get 1 of the awards.

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't realise today was the last game of the season, thanks for informing me.

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            😛

          2. COLLIN QUANER
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Wild rover biting my bait every time 😉

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          silly username you have

          1. COLLIN QUANER
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Do you know the two fighters in your picture?

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Kane will get his end of season hatty run and pip him to the golden boot

      3. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Me too. Got him at 16-to-1 in November.

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

      Need another Salad goal, Bobby goal and Toon goal.

      % chance of happening?

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        15%

    8. Ted Bovis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Now THATS whats up...Salah Leader Legend!!!

    9. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Just came back from cleaning my kids up after dinner and Salah has scored!
      Mr reliable 😉

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        You ended up going for him too in the end. Well done!

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          He’s just so reliable 🙂

        2. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Just realised bar Lingard we have the same starting 11 😉

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Haha, nice one. Such coincidence. 🙂

            Can't wait to wildcard, to be honest.

            1. OldBenKenobi
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              At least you have one still 😛

              1. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                My bad, I didn't notice!

                It's a very good team, just meant mine is (and will be) too tailored for the blank week. Can't wait to get rid of some of these players.

    10. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Only just realised Mahrez scored?! Jammy 7 pts.

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        10

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        10 actually. 😀

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          9**

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            10

          2. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Hes on 3 BPS mate

      3. jg7u
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Jammy 3 bonus points coming too.

      4. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Disgusting . 96th min after doing feck all.

    11. Pards Against Humanity
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane Salah Salah! A difficult captaincy!

    12. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Any news on Sterling? I reckon he'll be on the bench.

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I sold him for Arnautovic so goals incoming either way. Congrats

      2. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cool thanks for your prediction.

      3. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Raheem Sterling is back in training and could replace Bernardo Silva on the right of the front three.

      4. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I think he will start after full training most of the week and fatigue to the existing front three. I sold for Mahrez anyway due to the fixtures (CHE/sto) vs (BOU/wba) and price changes.

    13. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone capping Salah against Man U next week?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        No. Its Kane's time next weekend!

      2. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Not me

      3. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard

        1. LIARS POKER
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I own Hazard but don't think he will be play with Barca a few days later, will keep him but definitely not captaining

        2. Ibracadabra
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Hazard will be a risky pick in case he is subbed around 60-70 to preserve him for Barca.

      4. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard / Kane / City will likely be more popular.

    14. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Karius to be DDG 2.0!

      Start as joke, become one of the best 😎

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Takes at least a season for a GK to get acclimatised to the PL. Plus young GKs are usually too slight for the PL and need to get some muscle on them.

    15. faux_C
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      "A disappointing Saturday"? That's a bit of a weird thing to say - plenty of points around today.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        He capped Kane

      2. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Plenty around but I haven't got many of them 😆

    16. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Salah needs another attacking return to secure double digits because we all know he ain't getting 3bps

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Probably needs it to be a goal. Defenders will have BPS coming out their ears!

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Well an assist would take him to 10 points without a CS

    17. SneakyPete
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      FPL records for anyone Interested

      Suarez the leader with 295 points

      Lampard and Ronaldo 2nd with 284 and 283

        1. faux_C
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Ha, look at Beattie 02/03, Johnson 04/05, Santa Cruz 07/08.

          This game's changed a lot!

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Lampard with 284, damn. What season was that?

        1. Khal Drogba
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          09/10

      2. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        What makes the Suarez season even more amazing is that I think he was suspended for the first 4 games or so.

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          And wasn't on pens

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            This and no CS points or extra point for scoring like Salah

            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Liverpool got a million pens that season as well. If he was on them his score would have been unbeatable

              1. Mysterion
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                He made up for that whenever he played Norwich

              2. Optimus.
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                True, I think he got 19/20 assists that season also. Kane rarely assists which is annoying

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          First 6.

        3. JJO
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          And my main rival refusing to get him in
          Destroyed him that season by 500+ points 🙂

      3. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Rvp ?

      4. TallestJohn
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Did the earlier seasons actually have a fantasy game? If so did they include bonus points?

      5. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Well Ronaldo is then actualy 3rd ?

    18. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lol at Kane captainers posts being deleted. Must be Mark.

    19. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No idea who to captain GW31... 😕

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Mo

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Bait taken

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            😉

      2. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Shaqiri

      3. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't want to go against Salah, purely because you'd be utterly screwed if he got a brace. etc as he'll be thoroughly captained, not worth the risk playing Billy Big Balls in that GW.

        1. TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Would love to go for a crazy wildcard like van la Parra.

    20. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Salah has single handedly won me my draft league this year

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        This is why I don't like draft games!

    21. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I wonder if Steven Gerrard will ever try his hand at management or is it just not in him?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Future Liverpool manager? Does the U19s at Liverpool currently?

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I did not know that.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Pay slip too big.

      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Doing great with Pool U18s. He's looking to go that route.

      4. faux_C
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        He's currently a Youth Team manager at LFC and doing well by all accounts - just got into the quarter-finals(?) of the European competition.

    22. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      One more Salah goal would be a real nail in the coffin for Kane(c). Harsh because Kane has to be scoring against a crap team like Huddersfield. Not sure what has happened to Kane against these crap teams this season. Last season he was scoring hat-tricks against them.

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Something stole the Son from his heart!

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I'm surprised that Kane got the full 90 mins

      3. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Spurs were better last season. Kane needs the team to perform. He's never carried the team like RvP used to.

        1. Ramboros
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Never seen worse nonsense. Tottenham in 14/15 were bad.

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I never said he couldn't score a lot of goals. He's still up there this year. But he was a lot better last year and they increased his price this season, so he feels too expensive.

        2. JJO
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          RVP carried the team
          Hahahahahha now I heard everything

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Of course he did. Carried Arsenal to 3rd and then United in his first season.

          2. LIARS POKER
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            RVP without a doubt carried Arsenal 2011-2013 before he went to United, I'm an Arsenal fan

            1. LIARS POKER
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              2010-2012*

      4. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Kane had a couple of decent chances today and created son's goal.

        You seriously think his scoring rate isn't good enough?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Well he's only matching KDB for total points and he's 13m.

    23. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Does anyone care to explain to me why I don't own any attacking players from the best attacking PL is recent times? Infact I sold one for a West Ham player last night 😯

      1. faux_C
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Wait, do you not even have Salah?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I'm talking about Man City 🙂

    24. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ox to Ibe last week was a masterstroke

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Good move in theory 🙁

      2. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Ox cost me over 45 points all in all from indirectly then the little twa* started scoring points after i sold him. I feel your pain

    25. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That late Mahrez goal is really going to hurt!
      Especially being 10 points now 🙁

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Has he died?

    26. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lucky Salah goal to be fair. Toon 3-1

      1. faux_C
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        lol

    27. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      WBA have gone on 20pts right?

      Any two from next nine (separated by only 6pts) could join them 😮

    28. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Captained Salah 12 times. The go to captain now.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, leaving it on him all season. Except next week, of course 🙂

        1. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Your cup history opponents...

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Hey, stay off my FPL page! It's embarrassing 😀

      2. faux_C
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Even against youse next week?

      3. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        No dgwk to use the TC on him though. Shame

      4. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        You’ve come a long way since your Kun/Jesus double up.

      5. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        You should have a word with your mate. I bet your smug right now...go on admit it

      6. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        It’s taken time for a lot of people to realise this...including myself.
        Others still need to come to terms with it 😉

      7. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Nice, I think I've only given him the armband 4 times 😐

    29. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Very tempted to rage sell Kane and just gonna perma cap Salah from now on.

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I'd be a little tempted if there was actually someone to sell him for

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Very tempting indeed.

    30. JogaSemmedo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Salah captain again next week away at United?

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

    31. HD7
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Glad I didnt do Sterling to Arnie or Eriksen for a hit... now comes the tough part... starting tomorrow and outscoring Aguero and Sane 🙂

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling > Sane was my move had a decent day today, let's hope it carries on tomorrow!

        1. HD7
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Good idea ... but I did Delofeu to Mahrez as it was priority

    32. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wasteful Mo, again...

    33. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mane goal, please. Pretty please.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        With sugar on top.

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          And ice-cream in the middle.

          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Clean the f***in car.

            NAME THAT FILM....

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Driving Miss Daisy?

              1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Incorrect.

                1. how now brown cow
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  🙂

            2. Je suis le chat
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Reservoir dogs?

              1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Very close. But no cigar.

                1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 2 months ago

                  Tarantino movie, then? Kill Bill? Pulp Fiction?

              2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                There's a classic. May rewatch.

            3. tutankamun
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Pulp Fiction

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Saving it for Porto 😉

      3. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        pulp fiction

      4. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Fpl gods listened 😉