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Fantasy managers will be heavily reliant on the exploits of their Liverpool assets after a tough start to Gameweek 3.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), the most captained player of the weekend, will be the key focal point while Sadio Mané (£9.8m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) should make a difference too.

Salah himself has 54 percent ownership while the other members of his front three are both backed by more than 30 percent.

There will also be hopes for another Liverpool clean sheet with Andrew Robertson (£6.0m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m) in 19, 18 and 16 percent of squads, respectively.

Liverpool are unchanged for a third Premier League match in succession, great news for Fantasy managers currently tripled-up on Jurgen Klopp’s extremely settled side.

Meanwhile, Pascal Groß (£6.9m) was named on the bench as Yves Bissouma (£5.0m) comes into the line-up to play just behind Glenn Murray (£6.5m)

There was one change in defence with Leon Balogun (£4.5m) coming in for Lewis Dunk (£4.5m).

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

BRIGHTON XI (4-4-1-1): Ryan; Bong, Balogun, Duffy, Montoya; March, Propper, Stephens, Knockaert; Bissouma; Murray

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  1. Champions united
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bsilva to walcott

    I think bsilva will be rested after frustating draw

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Pointless move imo

    2. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If you watched the game Bernardo was one of the few City players looking the part today; on another day would have had a goal and 2 assists to his name.

  2. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So for me the options are:
    A) Austin to one of: Zaha/Ings/Tosun
    B) Richarlison to one of: David Silva/Bernardo Silva/Pedro/Walcott

    Looking like B with David Silva at the moment. What do you guys reckon?

    1. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I own both of those players and am considering a wildcard. Think this is a nice week for it depending on how Hazard/Chelsea look tomorrow.

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I'm thinking I can hold on WC with AWB playing next week and Gunnarsson looking to get back in the side.. Peltier another probem but the rest I am happy with so looking to save it.

        1. Ibracadabra
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Good plan; I have no Arsenal or Chelsea and own Luke Shaw + Peltier + Van Dijk. I am looking to swap those 3 (keeping Mendy and AWB) on a wildcard and in my midfield likely only keep Salah - Mane - Fraser; swapping Bernardo Silva and Richarlison. Up front I have Aguero - Austin - Kamara and need to get rid of Austin.

          That's about 7 changes for me, including 2-3 starters, so I am seriously considering it.

          1. BIGREDDOG
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Good luck.

            1. Ibracadabra
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              thx

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      But would prioritize A to Ings or Tosun since Austin was benched today.

    3. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ings sounded good on the radio and Zaha is the main man, I would choose Zaha given your choice

      B just sounds like a potential for a s*** show...

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Will lose money on Richarlison though! Don't fancy Ings. Zaha also likely for Austin but not sure yet...

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Knockaert misses

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

    Got 2FT, thinking Mane and Richarlison >>>> Hazard and Gundogan?

    1. AndyCook
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Gundogan not worth having

      • IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        gundogan is crap.Kante even better than him fplwise this season under sarri lool

      • Long ball Larry
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mane was a must have a day ago and still has 45 mins to play

    2. trikster102
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      People asleep in the stands, music playing after kick off. Strange start to the second half.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Knockeart missses. Keita terrible pass led to chance

    4. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Weird Logic....

      I know that it is VERY rare for players to get attacking involvement for 3-4-5 games in a row. is this reason to NOT bring in players like Wilson, Walcott etc? they are in good form, they have good fixtures, but the probability of repeating scores is so low?

      whadya think??

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No. That’s illogical.

        Look at what Vardy and cisse did

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          what did Vardy and Cisse do?

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        For me yes.

      3. Mysterion
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah just weird logic 😛

      4. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Its like betting on Black because Red has come in 10 times in a row

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          yeah, a very very legit strategy

        2. Long ball Larry
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Still equal odds though

          1. Gazpilicueta
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            equal odds yeh, 49% chance of coming in, but if you increase your bet x3 each time, you will make money.

            1. Long ball Larry
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              So not a legit strategy

              1. Gazpilicueta
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                lol. this is why casinos have limits. this actually works dude.

                1. Long ball Larry
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Then why not go to the casino instead of work? Or do that online all day instead of work?

                  1. Gazpilicueta
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    I go to work because I enjoy my work. and I make some money off of casinos.

                    1. Long ball Larry
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      So you’ve got more money than you know what to do with?

                    2. +
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      After having read some of your other comments, I'm going to suggest with some confidence that you do not "make some money off of casinos"

              2. Gazpilicueta
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                do you remember when roulette came in red 35 times in a row? no, me neither, because it didnt happen. ever.

                1. Long ball Larry
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Weren’t talking numbers, just red or black

                  1. Long ball Larry
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    I misunderstood. it’s equally likely to be red 35 times as any other combination

                    1. Gazpilicueta
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      ok now you're trolling or being ridiculous. go to a casino, sit and watch a roulette table for an hour, and tell me how many times you see the ball land on the same colour more than 10 times in a row.

                      1. Long ball Larry
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        Not trolling. It’s just as likely to be 35 reds in a row as any other combination you can think up

                        1. Pep says
                          • 10 Years
                          7 years, 4 months ago

                          This!

                      2. Pep says
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        That's not what he's saying. He's saying the odds of it coming up red 10 times in a row are the same as the odds of it coming up red, black 5 times in row. Or red red red and 7 blacks.

                        Any combination you choose has the same odds of occurring.

                        Once the 1st has occurred, the chance of the 2nd occurring doesn't become any smaller

                        1. twoplustwo
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          7 years, 4 months ago

                          He's winding you up

                          Or being a moron

                          Either way...

                        2. Long ball Larry
                          • 7 Years
                          7 years, 4 months ago

                          As pep says says, the odds reset after each spin.

                        3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
                          • 14 Years
                          7 years, 4 months ago

                          This

            2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Oh, so THAT’S why Casinos make such good money... they have a game where the odds are in the player’s favour, all they need to do is treble the bet.

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                He is talking about the Maringale system.
                In theory you are always going to win if you Keep doubling your previous bet until you win.
                Not pracrically though as a) it’s not allowed and 2) you need a huuuge Wallet to be certain

      5. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Overthinking it imo as long as underlying stats stay the same

      6. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The probability of them returning 345 in a row was low before gw1. now that we are here, its only about the next opponent.

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          i understand what you are saying, but i dont think thats correct.

          1. twoplustwo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            lol

      7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This is my way of thinking lol but not that sensible tbh

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I understand probability, do you?

          what are the odds of a coin landing heads 10 times in a row? the answer is not 50%.

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            No but now Walcott/Wilson have got returns 3 games in a row so the odds they get a return in the next game are not any smaller.

            If the lands on heads 10 times in a row. When you flip it the 11th time, there's still a 50/50 chance it turns heads again.

          2. twoplustwo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Its like betting on Black because Red has come in 10 times in a row

            GAZPILICUETA 4 Years11 mins ago
            yeah, a very very legit strategy

          3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            If you’re comparing player scores as per your original question, a scenario where each trial is very clearly not independent, to roulette you clearly couldn’t pass GCSE statistics.

            And politicians say there’s nothing wrong with the education system.

    5. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Replacement for Charlie son?
      Price up to 7.1

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hot topic.

      2. Jackie Moon
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mkhi or Walcott

        1. doublyG
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I thought this Mkhi rubbish would have died down by now

        2. Woy_is_back
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Already have donkey mkhi

    6. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool CS survived...somehow

    7. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hey , didnt see 1st half
      How did Robertson and Van dijk play ?!
      Currently don't have robertson...

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Robbo very good maybe not quite as aggressive getting forward as the Brighton right side are doing a fair job on him

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Both very good in their own ways.

        • diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Robertson killing it. Liverpool look more defensively secure than Man City IMO.

        • Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Robertson proving why he is £1m more then TAA

        • Totalfootball
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ah , thanks all !

      3. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Salah hatty please

      4. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Do price rises get reset start of the gameweek? How come Mane is only 40% when this morning he was above 100%? Also thought we may get a cheeky rise out of Richarlison before he drops too as he was on over 100% before deadline lol.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yes

          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Balls

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          86.4 for Mané

      5. Jackie Moon
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not a good week so far!

        Got 2 FT. Thinking this...
        BSilva->Mkhi
        Rich->Walcott
        Lowton->PVA
        Worth it for -4? Got exact money so will need to do it early before price changes.

        1. Woy_is_back
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Change your name son

          1. Jackie Moon
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Haha! It’s gonna be my lucky charm after Salah gets a hattrick now! I do have him and captained him!

        2. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Keep Bilva I would.

      6. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I wonder if Auba gets dropped next game? Just wild carded that blanker in.

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Welbeck might get a run?

        2. Jack Sparrow
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Hope he does. Want your team o do really bad and for mine to do really good.

        3. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Lacazette looked much better when he came on...he needs to be starting

      7. Jekori
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Would you rather have:
        A. Salah (lei, spu, STH, che, MANC, hud, CAR)
        Wilson (che, LEI, bur, CP, wat, STH, ful)
        Leicester Gray (LIV, bou, HUD, new, EVE, ars, W-H)

        B. Hazard (BOU, CAR, w-h, LIV, sth, MANU, bur)
        Mkhi (car, new, EVE, WAT, ful, LEI, cp)
        Arnie (WOL, eve, CHE, MANU, bri, SPU, lei)
        mainly benching AWB, Fraser, Ings or Mee

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          B

      8. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Why isnt Rich flagged red to miss the nect game?

        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          to have people buying him

        2. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Does it really matter? We all know he will be missing the next 3 just not updated yet

          1. Ange Ball
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Why next 3 wasn't it two yellow cards?

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Straight red for a headbutt mate

              1. Ange Ball
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers my fellow Spurs supporter

          2. BrutalLogiC
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            3 league?

      9. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        How did Mkhitarian look? Unlucky not to be in points?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Assisting the assisters but still looks a good pick!

          1. KLOPPTOMANIA
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks

        2. Critical Observer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Kind of unlucky, kind of dangerous but ultimately missing that final spark. Better than Ramsey and Auba. Lacazette was very good I thought. Iwobi was Iwobi.

        3. Differential C (Mark)
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Assist the assister, but did put in some good balls in the box and was on several sey pieces. Hopeful of returns in next fixture.

      10. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Rich > Milner frees up a million

        1. AndyCook
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Assists every now and then and the odd pen is not enough

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Strange second half performance from Liverpool

          Looks like they got complacent

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            1. Pep says
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Bit harsh. Who p*ssed in your corn flakes

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                He has a point though.

            2. doublyG
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              S/he posted City's formation 2 minutes before deadline so Bemba Da is hero as far as I'm concerned

          2. Patch
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            One of the minors regrets was buying that Muppet VVD, he might be on the list to avoid next season (similar to what I did with Richarlison)

            1. Werkself
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Mo squandering the Baps

        3. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Robbo has some nice crosses.

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            You’re a quick learner

        4. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          STOP GIVING IT AWAY MO

        5. grumpyman
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Salah spunking bonus points away faster than faster than the babysitter’s boyfriend when the car pulls up.

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Misplaced passes > getting tackled for BPS!

          2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Ha

        6. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Will vvd ever score!!

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            No, IMO. He doesn't look to be the target at corners any more.

            1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Think I need to ditch in a week
              Or two

        7. RiskyBusiness
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Fixture wise who has the best run outside the top 6

          1. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Leicester is decent imo. May get Schmeichel in idk

          2. Robson-Canoe
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Palace

          3. RiskyBusiness
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I have Maddison in midfield and wondering if there’s a better option for next few weeks then him or if Leicester is the best route

        8. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Salah fluffs

        9. JJeyy
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Time to WC now?

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            A week late 🙂

          2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Only you know...

          3. doublyG
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            As good a time as any if you need it

        10. Jolly Good
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Hamer injured, Arnie injured, Richarlison Red card

          can see a lot of WCs incoming

          1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Only have ric so will save mine personally

          2. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            not this place, have not seen a team with Arnie in last 3 weeks

            1. Jolly Good
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              cmon he was super popular....loads held on to him ... like me

          3. Kun Tozser
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Hopefully

        11. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Salah bonus losses incoming

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Gains coming for passes.

        12. FPLGeezer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Chances of Richarlison down to £6.5m by the next gameweek?

          1. Kun Tozser
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            No chance

            1. FPLGeezer
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              £6.6 perhaps? Just thinking had planned a transfer for King out but if going to shift Richarlison may look to Pedro seeing how he goes tomorrow.

        13. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Free kick lfc cmon