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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. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Time to sub Salah off .

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

  2. Bialystrzelec
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Any bonus for Salah at this point.

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

      Yes

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Could be 3 with winning goal bonus.

  3. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who should go out for Jimenez to free up Robertson funds?

    A) Arnie

    B) Mitro

    Otherwise I could ignore Robertson and get Gomez, and keep Arnie and Mitro.

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

      B

      1. Pooodle
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        That’s what I’m thinking - he has good fixtures but Fulham aren’t great.

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

          Arnie is a much better player than Mitro. i trust him more even if fixtures are slightly worse.

          1. Pooodle
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah I think that’s right. Just annoyed after bringing him back in last week for Wilson (losing 13 points) and Arnie getting back to back 1s.

    2. 7heart45
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro probably!

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

    3 - Lovren (31)
    2 - Salah (26)
    1 - Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson (25)

    Salah's deductions out numbering his current winning goal bonus. More returns or a Hud goal needed for him to get BAPs.

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

      Robertson getting BPs again, sigh...

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Out of interest, where can you see a players current bps deductions?

    3. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lovren best defender in the world. 2 finals.

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

        And no cups. Two silvers only good at City.

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

    Is Aurier back? Not sure what to do with Tripps

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

      KWP coming for the spot last I heard.

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

        😆

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

      He's back

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

        Ah cheers

    3. Puncheon Guly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'm shipping for Mendy. Fixtures aren't good enough

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

        Is that the week to do it though?

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

      If he plays in the CL Tripp will play vs City. I'm going to get rid of him for Mendy in two gws myself

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

        Same plan.

  6. 7heart45
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Bobby needs to come in now

  7. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Lallana injured

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

      Surprised it took so long to see this message

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

      Slipped on a Lanana skin

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

      In other news, water is wet.

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

    Bloody hell Lallana completely overmatched today

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      What does overmatched mean?

      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        It's the opposite of undermatched.

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

        It means he's rubbish and doesn't belong at this level

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

    Lallana off
    Fabinho on

  10. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Huddersfield deserve a goal

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

      Why?

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Because he doesn’t have any Liverpool defenders.

      2. Mic
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Obviously: He thinks based on the balance of play that Huddersfield should have had a goal by now. Obviously.

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

          They've had one shot on target

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          But based on their efforts at goal (or lack of) they deserve nothing.

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

        Good behaviour

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

      Don't always get what you deserve.

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

        So wise

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

      Yep, another Salah goal to really demoralise them

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

      Score should be 2-1 to Hud

  11. Mic
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    COME ON HUDS!!

  12. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Brandon from Hail Cheaters did a crocodile Dundee/Mick from wolf creek on breakfast club today.

    "That's not a beard, Az, Andy, Joe and David. Now THATS a beard."

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

      Didn't stick to the xG plan?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Reply fail?

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Proper man's beard. None of that teenage bum fluff. 😆

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

      Scoutcast needed another beard...

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

    What happened to Lallana? Did bits for us at southampton, but now nowhere near the same level

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

      Was excellent two seasons ago but has been perpetually injured ever since.

  14. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    This goal gives Salah one more week to prove himself or I'm switching him out

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

      As if you'd sell ahead of Cardiff at home

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        When Mane starts and Salah is benched.

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

      Just feeding this back to Salah at Huddersfield, he will ensure he does his best to impress you, sir.

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’m sure he’s terrified.

    4. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Now seems like the time to sell him. GL.

  15. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I wanted to bring Salah in last week.
    I wish I had. What a terrible week.

    Would you do;
    Kane & Richarlison OUT
    King & Salah IN

    Patricio
    Bennett Alonso Mendy TAA
    Maddison Richarlison* Hazard
    Mitrovic Kane* Lacazette

    Hamer, Trippier, Fraser, Billing

  16. only2
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    How likely is it Mane will start next? Cardif at home looks too good to resist

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

      See what happens midweek.

      1. only2
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, but need to pull the trigger tonight due to lucas dropping and have excactly enough itb to do lucas + alonso -> mane & duffy

  17. Ha Ha Land
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    No accuracy from Salah and that swiftness of last season is long gone!! Loosing bps due to this.
    Not at per with the price tag.
    But with uncertainty over Sterling now I think Salah is best option.

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah i wont be bringing Salah in...that goal was all Shaqiri anyway

      1. Ha Ha Land
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I will need a sofa bigger than my house next week.

        1. Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Nah, he'll just pull a blank like Kane did and trolled us all last week

  18. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Mo. One more goal please. I have completely revised my expectations.

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

    Salah is owned by 30% of the top10k... I'd reckon he is a differential for those around that area...

    Come on Mo

  20. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    So Lovren ousted TAA now? Might switch to Brighton defender

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

    No TAA.

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

    Salah going to get 90 mins

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

    Looks like TAA no show. Firmino 3rd sub likely.

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

      Milner to be subbed off.

  24. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What is the winning goal worth in BPS?

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

      3

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

      +3 BPS.

    3. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      3

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      FPL site broken?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Didn't know it was on there

  25. 7heart45
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino in!

  26. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    C'mon Mo. One more; you owe me this.

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

    Sturridge yc

  28. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ahh. No TAA means a jammy Dunk 8 pointer for me!

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

      Gunnarsson 1-pt #winning

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

    TAA bench banked

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

    Anyone going to take a punt on the best defender in the world now that he is back in the first team @£4.9?

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

      If he sticks around its certainly tempting.

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

      Risky move imo for a few reasons

    3. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Only if I need to get rid of Robertson due to injury or sorely needed cash