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Salah starts for Liverpool as Firmino benched and Mané misses out

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) came through his international break injury scare to start for Liverpool at Huddersfield.

The Egyptian was named in the starting line-up alongside Virgil van Dijk (£5.9m) and James Milner (£5.7m) who were also passed fit after recent knocks.

Salah was sold by over 350,000 Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 9. He is without a goal involvement since Gameweek 6 but does face a very favourable fixture today.

However, Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) dropped to the bench and Sadio Mané (£9.8m) missed out on the matchday squad altogether following a thumb injury.

Daniel Sturridge (£5.8m) and Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m) come in for the pair, both of whom could prove interesting differentials if they look likely to feature more often in the Premier League.

Interest in Huddersfield options remains minimal, with substitute Ben Hamer (£4.0m) their most popular asset (7.9%).

Huddersfield Town XI: Lössl; Zanka, Schindler, Löwe; Hadergjonaj, Mooy, Hogg(C), Billing, Durm; Pritchard; Depoitre

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Henderson, Lallana, Shaqiri, Salah, Sturridge

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1,400 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is Martial an option now? Or its only a few games bubble as usual?

    1. Superballzzz
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No unfortunately not - Sanchez looming

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Only when Martial Law is declared

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

      No

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not going anywhere near

    5. GXNG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes he’s an option.

  2. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    who would you want in your team till gw15 when i WC

    A: Robbo + 2 from Doherty / Schindler / Ings based on fixture + Arnie (-4)
    B: Robbo + Mendy + Doherty + King (-4)
    C: Maguire + Mendy + Doherty + Arnie (-8)

  3. Superballzzz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    We all know... TAA coming on for a 5 min cameo .. TAA owner.. hope he doesn’t as would rather run the gauntlet with AWB

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I have Alonso coming in so not bothered

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Sucks when you make the right decision but still not rewarded.

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

      Thanos won't like that

    3. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Time to get rid?

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hope so. I own him but anything that stops dirty bench points is good

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Looking forward to 6 dirty Cook points

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Im looking forward to a sexy 2. They should be halved. Not one of these that says it just because I'm not getting any. I've been moaning about them for years. I just will not STFU about it. On and on

    5. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Full backs don't usually come on

  4. Superballzzz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who else went sterling over salah ?? Hands up...

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I imagine a lot sold Salah for Sterling

      1. Fpl Old Guard
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        No just you

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I own Salah, not Sterling

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Just you

    3. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      yep

    4. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Did Mane to Sterling captained Kane. Mane to Salah was one option but almost 13 price took me off.

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      \o
      but I kept enough itb for next week

    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I went Sterling and Mendy over Salah and Balbuena. If I went with Balbuena I would have started Alonso. Instead I have AWB coming in for Sterling and 10pts from Mendy. I was always going to captain Aguero this GW so having Salah would have made no difference to my captain points.

      So I think I am still slightly up unless Salah gets another contribution.

    7. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hiiiiiiii

      I even captained him but Aguero Vc

  5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Many would be taking a hit next week I reckon?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Dont know what to do with 2FTs 😮

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wow

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

      Depends on injuries.

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not really

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Planning on rolling

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

      Hopefully many do.

    6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Have Kane and TAA and a weak bench so I'll have to 🙁

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I have TAA
        Still planning on rolling

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          But my bench is Walcott AWB Kamara haha!

    7. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yep 2ft’s and a -4 for me

    8. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Might do Kane to Aguero & Sterling to Salah. Only way to get Salah in. Other way would be losing Hazard but not really tempted to do so.

  6. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Salah the headless chicken with 22 assists in the last two seasons

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The ‘tap in King’ 😀

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ronaldo is back?

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Dreadful player

    3. Superballzzz
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Context I’m talking this season? Surely a wise man like you can see this? He’s a great fantasy asset and a supreme goal scorer.. however you can’t deny he’s a headless chicken ... cluck cluck

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure if you’re serious or not

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I'm can't deny. I'm like Fletcher Reede. It's an affliction.

  7. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I’m so stuck on a keeper to replace Hennessey, any keeper bar DDG or Ederson?? Want Alisson but not convinced, what about Kepa?

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Get Ryan, had him from the start and great value. Great fixtures too

      1. Y26 Royal
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This. Save ya some pennies

  8. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Lallana is miles off the pace as usual he really needs shown the door. Hopefully Bobby comes on soon to clean up this disjointed attack.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool could have got around 20 mil for him last summer.

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Lucky to get anything now belongs at a mid table club at best

  9. Champione
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Any reason to be worried as a Jimenez owner? Taken off very early today. Arrived late after internationals. Hopefully that's the reason why he wasn't at his best

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Answering your own question

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        yeah, that's example of one reason. Maybe others have different opinions though 😉

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't be too worried. You're saving plenty of money by having him. He may just fluctuate between reasonable value and excellent value. Perhaps worry if it happens in the next two gameweeks too

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        cheers. A goal next week would be just what I need to be confident about keeping him longer term

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Was expected by some on their forums, for the reason you say.

        1. Champione
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          cheers

    4. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Obviously went Sterling over Salah on WC, get him back straight in?
      Or give it one more game?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Have to get Salah. Those fixtures.

    5. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wij coming on

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thank Christ for that

    6. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      anyone else unfortunate here having ryan on the bench with 11 points.
      had patricio in starting 11.
      But cant blame myself- patricio seemd the better choice.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Etheridge in starting XI over Ryan but no regrets...

      2. Y26 Royal
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I gave up having rotating gk's as it annoyed me too much when i got it wrong. At least having Pickford in from the start means I've gotten over the fact he's rubbish!

    7. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Uh oh. Taking hits to get Sterling in didn't turn out to be such a masterstroke. And seeing TAA benched as well... wonderful.

    8. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wijnaldum supposedly coming on, hopefully not for Shaqiri.

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

        Henderson off.

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Henderson

    9. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      What to do with TAA?

      1. Superballzzz
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Leep

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

        Keep

      3. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Say TAA raa

      4. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I only just brought him in so he has next week as well. Then out as other priorities e.g. getting rid of that awful player Moura.

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

        Hope he starts vs Cardiff then reassess.

      6. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Same boat i did robbo to taa 2 weeks ago and hes been benched for 2 weeks fs.
        I think he will play next week so dont want to reverse the transfer but long term its prob the move as taa will be rotated regularly it seems

        1. Cookie Kid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I am going to keep then and see what happens v Cardiff. Just very odd he didn't play yesterday as he was well-rested. Only got him in 3 weeks ago on WC for Robbo and since then has got 2-0-0!

    10. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Any one else not dared to work out what their pre-wc would have scored? 🙂

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Last season I lost 30points from my WC in the first week. This season, only about 5-10 points, so I'm very happy 😀

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

          That is progress!!

    11. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Gonna bring in a 4.5/6 GK this week:

      A) Patricio
      B) Fabianski
      C) Ryan

      1. Superballzzz
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ruan

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Foster

        1. Champ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I agree with this selection

    12. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The 3 most transferred in players for this GW Doherty,Hazard, Wilson all got 1 point!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        The curse continues. Salah next week?

    13. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Is Andy still a mod on here? Don’t seem to see him around much

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

        Yes 🙂

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I mean is he actually still modding, rather than whether he still technically has mod powers.

    14. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Waited the whole international break for the PL to return, then we get slapped with a top 10k average of 31.4 with 8.3/11 players played and 87% of captains played

      Relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVTXPUF4Oz4

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        You said relevant.

      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Low scoring week

        1. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          You'll prefer this one https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kXYiU_JCYtU

      3. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Tuuuuune

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Bangaaa

    15. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Come on Huddersfield - wipe that Liverpool CS!

      (Even though I know it is highly unlikely)

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Was really close first half

    16. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Praying TAA doesnt come on 😉

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Why would he?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          could come on in midfield I guess, unlikely though

    17. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Only about 1 in 5 in the top 10k who own Salah actually captained him. As another owner non captainer (certainly not in top 10k) he can go crazy and should give green arrow

    18. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      early look, sound good?
      Aguero & AWB -> Vardy & Mendy

    19. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Goal seemed especially Small for Danny there

    20. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No shout outs from Wolves triple defence this GW?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Inventive was to lol at them without a ban

      2. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Triple Watford here

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Same, but with Jiminez instead of a third defender. Same story 😎

      3. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Give them next week IMO.

      4. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I knew it was a bit quite on here for some reason and that would explain it.

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

          Quiet right.

    21. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mark's having a stinker. Very lucky Sterling didnt come on for one minute cameo. Why didnt he just persist with his 3 budget strikers from the beginning

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

        GW2.

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          But he clearly seemed to have a method behind the madness. Should have just stuck with it imo

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

            Hindsight now.

      2. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Dont worry about him, probably get a 3 digit rank come GW38. Class is permanent

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          True. Valid point. His past history is absurdly good. Trying times for him still though

      3. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Everyones having a stinker

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Another Mo goal could seriously change things

    22. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mane set to plummet this week. But where to move him to? I have to hobble my team (alonso to Bennett, with already rui and Doherty) to get salah in. I'm at max city with mendy, dilva and kun. Where would you look?

      At this stage I might to mane out at the beginning of the week and back at the end just to make some money (2fts) 😉

    23. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone know if Speroni has been close to dropping for long? -97% on fpl stats and 0.1 off my ideal WC.

    24. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Robertson on 11 Baps, closing in!!!

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

        Few more passes and Lovren + Gomez overtake him.