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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. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw to Mendy and get it over with even though tougher fixture next game?

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

      Yes

    2. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I like shaw. But mendy by a mile if you can afford him

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

      Not imo. Wait a week, otherwise you're commiting to a transfer you want for the following week, but a week in advance, effectively. And anything can happen in that time which changes your plan. Mendy vs Shaw for GW10 isn't easy to call.

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

        That said if you really have nothing else to do, and you don't think you'll need 2FTs the following week (ie you're currently happy with all your players in the mid-term), then it might be worth using the FT in advance if Mendy is rising, Shaw falling.

  2. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Salah has zero bonus points this season, let that sink in. He is allergic to them

    1. DJDave1979
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Watching today, you really can see why. He is giving the ball away and having poor shots very regularly. He's scoring on the dartboard theory. Throw enough and you hit the bullseye eventually!

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

        Dartboard? Not enough doubles and triples.

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

        Was a weird Liverpool performance. Lots of players looked shot of confidence.

        Felt like everything they did at the start of the season resulted in a goal. Seems like that's long gone. But you just know it'll return at some point.

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

          Like vs Cardiff?

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      This

  3. DJDave1979
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Weirdly, I think I'm fairly happy to be on 26. I have Laca C, Maddison, Richarlison and Siggy to come. I could sneak over the average.

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

      Okay

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

          Said it before the deadline. Wasn’t bragging like this guy is though.

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

            Bragging? People need to get over this insecurity haha. Give him the benefit of the doubt. 26 isn't amazing!

            1. DJDave1979
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              I really wasn't bragging on 26! And Laca is actually my VC. I captained Sterling so I'm praying for no double no-show!

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

                As you’re a gooner, let’s make friends. Come on La(C)a

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yep I'd be relatively happy in that position too.

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

      Average is 36 with 3 to play - you're asking a lot IMO

      1. DJDave1979
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I'm asking for a half decent laca performance, I reckon.

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

        What about top 10k?

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

          that is Top 10k. Actually 35pts (missed the effect of the hits)

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

      What’s the average?

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        The total of all scores divided by the number of people

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

          Clever boy

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Bps after deduction and winning goal for Salah
    (my calcculation)
    Lovren 30
    Robertson 29
    Salah 28
    Van Dijk 28
    Gomez 26

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

      Try again.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        what's wrong?

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        hmm didnt check last update

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

      Need a new calculator.

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

    Top 10k: 35.2
    Overall: 32.5

    Both with an average of 9 played, less than 15% of captains left to play + a few popular autosubs.

    https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2018/10/20/18-19-gw9-intermediate-results-saturday/

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

      Should be into the top 1k if nothing crazy happens

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Well done

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

      Pretty rank week, then.

  6. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Trippier to

    A Mendy
    B Robertson (have TAA)

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

      A

    2. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Rob

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Robertson. Fixtures make it easy

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      I'm doing Trippier>Robertson

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

      A long term

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

    Boly in for Mane #rankboost

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Mark is such a jammy spoon-fed casual. Lucky vice captain points.

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

      Sterling would have scored more.

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

        Probably to be fair

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

        Not if he came on for the last 5 mins

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

          2 goals in 5 minutes. 😉

  9. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Kane + Trippier > Vardy + Robertson reasonable moves? Assuming Vardy doesn't get injured this week obviously.

    1. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Its a good move.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good to me

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

      Yes

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys!

  10. pmos
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    any news on why Knockaert got benched?

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

      2 spots for him. JahanB & Izquierdo.

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

    Is Stephen's ever going to drop or is he rigged at 4.4?

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

      Hey, he played today, so I’m happy with him as a bench option till I WC.

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

    Liverpool baps finalised yet?

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

      Should be.

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

    May take a punt and captain Wilson next week.

    Fulham really are all kinds of bad defensively.

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

      You won't though

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

      Yeah thought about that too but could also do Mane.

  14. johnnys balloons
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Salah no BPS???

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

      nope

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No surprise there.

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

        He didn't deserve any BPS

    3. johnnys balloons
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lovren 30
      VVD 28
      Robertson 28
      Salah 26

  15. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Bad week.
    23 pts, waiting Robbo's bonus.
    Maddy, Richa, AWB, Laca to go. I hope that it will be better.

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

      You will get plenty more out of that lot.

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

    Kane, Moura > Arnie, Salah?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think so.

  17. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    41 points with rich and madd left, good or bad ?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Good

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

        really wow

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          That kinda week.

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Decent I think. I'm on 47 with Richy left

      Looks like average is around 32 with 3 to play

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

    Kane + Quaner > Arnie + Lacazette?

  19. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    5-3-2 with dream defence is possible - leaves about 1mln spare for the bench fodder

    Pat/Fab
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Trippier Doherty
    Hazard Mane KdB
    Aguero Arnie

    dropping 1 of the big 4 defenders and going with richi is also a possibility for 4-4-2

  20. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Any other Jimenez owners getting rid? 😀

    Fixtures toughen up and that early sub was enough for me

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

    Now we have to wait and see who triple captained Martial and is leading this GW as a result.

  22. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Salah essential next gameweek? Or ignore again?

    1. xtina
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one. Good chance he'll go wild next week but then you've got money tied into him that could be spent elsewhere/ other players scoring as the same rate as him atm

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

      Perfect game for a rest?

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

      Not essential but lots will captain including me

  23. xtina
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Safe enough to bring in KDB now? Or you all waiting another week?

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

      Already have him but best wait another week with a tough fixture

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Waiting.

    3. DJDave1979
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No point bringing him in for a tough match, really. I want him and will bring him in for Sky as it's a Monday night but not for FPL.

  24. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    mane + trippier to salah(c) + lovren -4 yay or nay?

  25. Genji3lade
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    All my 3 City slots are filled and I need to make room for Mendy. Who do I sell?

    A.) Sterling
    B.) KDB

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Neither. Take a step back and breathe. Wouldn't want Mendy for 2 of the next 3

  26. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Best defensive option to get in this week for up to 5.5, aside from Liverpool assets?

    A) Luiz
    B) Pereira
    C) Maguire
    D) Duffy
    E) Yedlin
    F) Doherty
    G) Other?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A or C

  27. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Sigurdsson (C) tomorrow will be fun 🙂

    Sterling (C) today failed

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

      Strangely you are the 2nd person I know to have this combo of C and VC.

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      you are in for a treat

  28. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Decent week for me and a desperately needed one at that. 61 pre bonus with no players left.

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

      Well done.

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      cracking score!

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

      Cheers both.

  29. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What has Robertson done to deserve 2 baps ???!
    Can any2 tell me this plz..

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

      not been shite

  30. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What has Robertson done to deserve 2 baps ???!
    Can any1 tell me this plz..

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He played

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

      Defending and stuff

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

      Magnetism.

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

      that dangerous cross in second half that the defender only just got to will help, would have been a clear goal scoring opportunity if it had gone through