Scout Notes

What Salah’s hat-trick means for FPL squads

It was all about Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) on Saturday lunch-time as Liverpool were 4-0 winners at Bournemouth.

Even though the Reds may have had half an eye on an important upcoming Champions League test, they waltzed to victory at the Vitality Stadium.

With Salah bagging three goals in the game, we are assessing whether or not he has made a welcome return to his Fantasy form of the 2017/18 campaign.

Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool

Goals: Mohamed Salah x3 (£13.0m)

Own Goals: Steve Cook (£4.6m)

Assists: Roberto Firmino x2 (£9.2m), Andrew Robertson (£6.4m)

Mohamed Salah once again asked very difficult questions of Fantasy Premier League managers all over the world as he scored a hat-trick in Liverpool’s 4-0 win at Bournemouth. Some of his owners were planning on selling him after the trip to the Vitality Stadium, just ask Joe, and others even moved him on in their Wildcard squads – just ask Neale! But now, moving on an asset after a 21-point haul would take some serious guts.

Lining up at centre-forward, Salah was, not surprisingly, the chief goal threat in the match with no player registering more shots on goal than him. Furthermore, his four shots in the penalty box were three more than the four players tied in second place on just one. Crucially, no player created more chances at Bournemouth than Salah either. Those statistics may really worry those that don’t own the Egyptian, as he has been recording underlying numbers which prove how complete a Fantasy asset he can be this season.

“Whatever you do in a football game, you need someone to finish it off. What Mo did around his two goals in the second half was just exceptional. I don’t know at the moment a lot of players who would have scored these two goals. The first one, it is a foul actually but he wants to score the goal so he stays on his feet and scores it. It was not the most impressive finish but I would say it pretty surprising [for the goalkeeper]. His third goal was outstanding as well; really, how we set it up and all that stuff was good.” – Jurgen Klopp

Anyone looking for mitigating factors for this hat-trick display could find one or two to ease their pain. The first is that Bournemouth’s defence has deteriorated in recent weeks, overtaking even Burnley for shots allowed in the penalty box in the four matches prior to Gameweek 16. By that logic, it stands to reason that Salah will find it difficult to replicate his 21-point haul against Manchester United in Gameweek 17 or at Wolves the following weekend, for example. Meanwhile, the Cherries’ vulnerability was exacerbated by recent injuries. Callum Wilson (£7.0m) missed out entirely, meaning that Eddie Howe’s men asked few questions of Liverpool and allowed them to dominate the game. Furthermore, they were missing both Dan Gosling (£4.8m) and Lewis Cook (£4.8m) from central midfield, the latter now out for at least six to nine months with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

Meanwhile, questions still stand over the difficult of Liverpool’s upcoming fixture schedule with Napoli (home), Manchester United (home), Wolves (away), Newcastle (home) and Arsenal (home) before the end of the month. A trip to face Manchester City is also their first fixture of 2019.

Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) is slowly creeping into the Fantasy conversation as he provided two assists. He has now been involved in six of Liverpool’s last 11 Premier League goals. While Salah has taken more of a forward’s role in recent weeks, those numbers are still encouraging. Meanwhile, Sadio Mané (£9.8m) overcame his injury doubts to earn a place on the bench and appear as a second-half substitute. In fact, the Senegalese international would have scored were it not for Steve Cook (£4.6m) deflecting Andrew Robertson‘s (£6.4m) cross into his own net.

The ongoing battle between Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.4m) for the title of ‘best Liverpool defensive asset’ swung back in the favour of the Scot on Saturday. He was back in the starting line-up having missed the midweek trip to Burnley with a dead leg. Robertson produced his fourth assist of the campaign, chalking up a tenth clean sheet and pulling in two bonus points in the process. That was his third double-figure haul of the season, while Alexander-Arnold was nothing more than an unused substitute at Bournemouth. It was the second time in a matter of days that the Englishman was named on the bench, only featuring at Turf Moor because of a Joe Gomez (£5.1m) injury. Jurgen Klopp is clearly protecting Alexander-Arnold with that important Champions League in mind but seeing him benched twice in a row will still be discouraging for his 30% ownership.

James Milner (£5.6m) was the man named at right-back in Alexander-Arnold’s place, proving once again his versatility. While the midfielder still has the appeal of corners and penalties on his side, the fact that Klopp views him as an alternative at full-back again, with Gomez’s injury, does count against him for Fantasy. Furthermore, his start at Bournemouth was his first consecutive one in the league since Gameweek 5.

“It’s no problem. I thought it could be a problem, but obviously, he would have even played goalkeeper in game number 500! We need to flexible, all of us, in the period – different positions, different jobs to do in the games. But it’s only slightly different and Millie knows it from his time at left-back. We are a very offensive-orientated team, which means he is very often in a comfortable area. With his experience, and especially against Bournemouth with the counter-attack, you need all the defensive skills as well. Fraser, Brooks, Stanislas or whoever are all nice and speedy, King as well. It’s a job to do, but it’s nice to be part of the 500 Premier League game of Millie.” – Jurgen Klopp

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m) did not produce any attacking returns at Bournemouth but is slowly securing his place in the Liverpool team. This was his fifth consecutive start in the Premier League, his longest run this season. In that time he has completed 90 minutes just once, but the fact that Klopp has managed his minutes in light of Liverpool’s busy schedule does show his importance to the side.

Bournemouth were a shadow of the usual selves in this particular match. Obviously playing against Liverpool was always going to hamper their attacking prowess anyway, but they sorely missed Callum Wilson. Eddie Howe revealed the injury before the game and lamented his absence in his post-match comments.

“Callum has a slight hamstring issue, which we don’t think is too bad but he misses this week. It’s a big blow but Junior comes in, who is a very good player and will give us a lot of quality.” – Eddie Howe

“We missed Callum today. He brings us that unique mix of physicality and pace which I think would have troubled Liverpool’s back-line more than we did today. That’s no criticism of the lads who did play. We re-shuffled and felt we might get more of the ball in dangerous areas but that didn’t really materialise. I don’t think his injury is going to be long-term. He’s got a grade one hamstring injury, so we’ll try to get him fit for Wolves.” – Eddie Howe

Owners of Bournemouth players were a little concerned by Howe implying he would rotate, but their minds were actually largely set at ease on that subject by the team-sheet. Yes, the absence of Wilson was hugely frustrating but none of the changes Howe made to the side that beat Huddersfield was made out of choice, all of them were enforced. The back-four remained the same, King kept his place up front while Junior Stanislas (£6.0m) and Andrew Surman (£4.6m) came in for the injured Wilson and Cook.

Ryan Fraser (£6.3m) had a largely anonymous game, creating no chances across the 90 minutes. That’s the first time his creativity was that low since facing Arsenal in Gameweek 13. That shouldn’t take away from his overall appeal though as he continues to offer decent value long-term. The only games this season in which he has created no chances have been against Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea with Wolves and Brighton coming up next.

Bournemouth XI: Begovic; Daniels, Ake, S Cook, Francis (Rico 83′); Stanislas (Mings 83′), Lerma, Surman, Fraser; Brooks (Mousset 65′); King.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Matip, Milner; Fabinho, Keita (Lallana 65′), Wijnaldum; Firmino (Henderson 81′), Salah, Shaqiri (Mané 65′).

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1,043 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Not a good week sold Salah two gws ago and sh*t out of martial to son for a hit, that’s deffo the transfer this week though

  2. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Having luckily held my nerve and nailed the Salah(c) yesterday all plans to reshuffle this week are off! I have 2 FTs and my wildcard, want Aguero back in for one week punt Laca but maybe I should do Silva out to fund Kane(c) just to cover myself for this week? Leaves me vulnerable long term but covers me for the Kane captainers thus week. Just imagine back-to-back captain hat-tricks! Got to take the opportunity surely!!?

    Ryan
    Doherty Laporte Robbo
    Salah Hazard SILVA Rich
    LACA Jimenez Mitrovic

    Button WB Hogg Bennett

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah get Kane this week

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just do Laca to Aguero

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not worried Kane goes mad this week?

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wish I still had my WC lol

  3. Cabellafan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If Wilson is fit I might bring in Lloris for Patricio. Good move? 0.9 ITB

    Patiricio Hamer
    Alonso Robbo Doherty WB Bennet
    Hazard Anderson Rich Sterling Kenedy
    Wilson Kane Mitro

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

      Go for it.

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

      Triple wolwes with so many rotation is a bad idea. And you get defensive spurs coverage with the most nailed of them all.

      1. Cabellafan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate!

  4. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Gibbs-White coming into play for anyone else today?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      who ?

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Very talented English Wolves midfieldef

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          ahh the old ''talented young English player'' trick

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah overused 🙂

          2. McEwan
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Plays today will be on the verge of an international call up

          3. aaroncfc
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Suggest you watch the game today

      2. aaroncfc
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Suggest you watch the game today 😉

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      *Walcott

    3. aaroncfc
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes he’s coming in for me today. He had a brilliant debut against Chelsea, will be watching closely today

  5. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with the disappointment that is Ryan!

    Fab’s is now unaffordable

    1. Cabellafan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lossl?

  6. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anything worth a transfer here?

    Richarlson > F. Anderson
    Patrício > Fabinaski

    2ft 0.4itb

    Patrício
    Alonso TAA AVB
    Hazard Son Sterling Sane Richarlson
    Auba(c) Wilson

    Hamer Dunk Success Bennett

  7. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chances Wilson will be back next week?

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully back for wolves. Definitely back for Brighton looks like so far. So defo keeping. Grade 1 issues usually just last a few days so hopefully he gets a brace at wolves and starts every game now without requiring a rest

  8. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Absolute shocker of a WC... dropped from 2k to 46k... do I just ride it out or are there any major changes I need to make??

    Fabs
    Robbo Bellerin Doherty
    Richarlison Fraser Sterling Sane
    Auba Kane Jimenez

    Steele Schindler AWB Hojbjerg

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one! But gotta keep faith in the side you picked

    2. McEwan
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not to many ways to dress this up but going forward it looks fine and should do well in the next few.

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Chin up, ride it out I guess.

      Next week is a fresh slate.

    4. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Team looks decent. Just hang tough

    5. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Have a similar squad and went from 2k to 28k. Just gotta hang in there.

    6. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all.

  9. Mreidfelt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    75 and 2 to go....

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Superb incisive update. Thank you for letting us know.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice

  10. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chances Kenedy wont feature tonight? I need these 15 points...

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What 15 points?

      1. jg7u
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Luiz probably.

      2. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        D Luiz 2nd on the bench, hes 1st

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He will play

  11. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson, Keane & Richarlison OUT

    Lloris, Bednarek, Son IN

    -4?

    1. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Awful moves

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I wonder how Richarlison is lately

  12. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Robertson - Wan-B - Doherty
    Fraser - Sané - Hazard - Son
    Jiménez - Lacazette - Aubameyang
    (Hamer - Richarlison - Vinagre - Balbuena)

    Have one free transfer and £1.0 itb. Should I just save transfer? Want Sterling, but that would mean Hazard out.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You have a very expensive 8th attacker slot.. Id be tempted by rich and Laca to Sterling and kamara.. But I'm hit averse so I'm not sure

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe even mitro or Wilson if you can afford.. Though that's still an expensive bench. Kamara and a vinagre upgrade next week with the change would be my bet

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Or even Kane and Camarasa in for those 2.this why I don't do hits.. The possibilities are just endless with a hit

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Been taking -4 for two GW's in a row now, so I won't bring anyone for a hit if it's not necessary. Arnie injury led to the Arsenal double-up, with Lacazette in for a hit. Tempted to give him another week at least.

          As for the suggestions; I can do Rich/Laca > Sterling/Kamara, but Wilson or Mitro will be too expensive. Only got rid of Camarasa a couple GW's back, so I'm not going back to him I think (cue penalty goal next GW!)

          But you might be right in that these are the moves I should be doing.

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba to Kane?

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'm 0.4 off that move for free. I won't bring in 'arry for a hit, I think.

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Hopefully Auba +4 can cover Harry’s hat trick then!

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Hopefully! My team only did well last season when Kane wasn't a part of it, so I'm not looking to bring him in before it's absolutely necessary. In the meantime Son has been great value.

    3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not keen on double ARS forward, very unpredictable

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It's an experiment more than anything. I've given up on a good OR, so I'm taking a few punts going forward. Laca being subbed doesn't worry me yet.

  13. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Richarlison to Madison & D.Silva to Hazard (-4)
    B) Rich to Madison and wait a week with Silva to Hazard

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

    Just some points regarding salah as a Liverpool fan, having watched the game yesterday it was apparent that salah was given much more freedom than usual due to mane not being on the pitch. That team with 4 midfielders seemed to benefit him A LOT. As a salah non owner I’m certainly considering moving auba on after his nice fixtures to bring him back in but certainly with caution as Klopp seems to really like Henderson for some odd reason and when he’s on the pitch our team is completely different especially when he is partnered by Milner or wijnaldum the midfield is too slow and doesn’t create enough. I’m not trying to deter anyone or make myself feel better for not having him. Just keep an eye out the next month or so as we have really difficult fixtures within that time. Napoli Man Utd Wolves Newcastle arsenal Man City.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Got Salah, Alison pencilled in after the city game.. Just going to ignore pool before then

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        And I agree that no mane yesterday was a huge factor towards the Salah haul

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think you need to get in the games top scoring player aka Mo. A haul is a haul. He's now ahead of sterling.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling is still the most explosive.. Has played 3 games less than Salah and had his rest. Think he ll be the top scoring player in the game over the next 4

    3. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah needs space in behind to flourish, and that happens when teams actually come out and play attacking football

      I think the teams you've mentioned will all show try to contain Liverpool, so he could definitely find it hard to replicate the Bournemouth returns

      then again.. they have to attack sometimes

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I sold him on Sunday in a treble swap Salah, Kun, Ings > Auba, Kane, Anderson... it hasn’t been a total disaster, but would have 9 extra points had I not done it.

      Kun’s injury triggered all this though, wish the little sht had stayed fit

      GW15:
      In: Kane (c) 24, Anderson 2, Auba 2 -4 = 24
      Out: Salah(c) 8, Kun 0, Ings 0 = 8

      GW16:
      In: Kane 1, Anderson 12, Auba (c)10 = 23
      Out: Salah(c) 42, Kun 0, Ings 0 = 42

    5. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      that's an interesting point about mane. i think you also have to say that bournemouth give up a lot of space too, they're an ideal team for salah to be up against.

  15. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Does Fraser and Rich to Torreira and Anderson make sense with next few fixtures or is it too knee jerky?

    Fabianski Hamer
    Alonso Robertson Doherty Dunk AWB
    Sterling Sane Richarlison Fraser Camarasa
    Kane Aubameyang Wilson

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It would allow me to downgrade Alonso to a 4.0 and swap Sane for Salah at a later date..

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      avoid Torreira he's on 4 yellows and not a great fantasy asset anyway

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah this has been my thinking, my ml rival in 2nd place has had him for 2 weeks though, and he’s been his best hope of catching me.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldn't worry about it, he's got lucky. He won't continue the returns, more likely to get another YC and get suspended IMO

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. Yeah I’m sure you’re right. Just feel I should do something after such a rubbish week. And have no obvious way to get in Salah if he looks like achieving a record breaking points score again.

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      In fairness, he wasn’t a Salah owner though ....

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He had a very closed mind, I was trying to open it. I have no idea what the rest of his squad was.

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fair play, was a great shout. I would have probably laughed at you as well. Hope you did have him and captained him.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I captained him and am at 159 overall

    3. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You're providing us all with a wonderful service, please continue with your civic minded approach.

    4. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Credit where credit is due I say, fossit was completely correct.

  16. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What a strange week. Laca(C) and Kane owner but went from 16k too 10.3k

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yeah that is very strange

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Also did a - 4 lol

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wrong team link?

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Lemme fix

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nice job! Means I will also get a green one! If I had Salah I would also join you in the top 10K but no..

        1. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thx, that 10k is coming for you, just a matter of time! Almost took Salah out for martial 3 games ago!

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I had something similar, no Salah but very small green arrow from 20k > 22k with Rich still to play & Doherty/AWB coming off bench... if I can somehow get a green arrow this week, or even avoid a big drop i’ll Take it and run

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        *red arrow obvs

      2. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah very relieved! I'm sure you will get a green too. Main rival gets Luiz off the the bench and had Salah captain ffs

  17. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A. Ederson Arnie Hojbjerg => Lossl Kamara Son
    B. Arnie => Chicharito
    C. Hojbjerg Arnie => Rich Kamara

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  18. Clarity
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Patricio
    Alonso Robertson Digne, AWB
    Richarlison Sterling Eriksen Salah
    Auba Jiminez
    Bench: Hennessey, Ings, Bennett, Ward
    2FT 0ITB.

    A) Alonso, Ward, Ings > Kolasinac, Felipe & Kamara -4
    B) Ings, Ward > Kamara & Snodgrass
    C) Other

    Cheers

  19. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I posted two weeks ago and again last week....Chico is on fire and yesterday could have had a hat trick....

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah got him right away after the game yesterday, Fulham are terrible so he should get a goal or two

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You brought him in and captained him then?

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No, I capt Auba.....not sure to many people capt 6.2m player over Sane, Sterling and Auba and Lecca ( hudders at home )

  20. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    GW:17 Right order of starters and bench?

    Fab
    Digne Robbo Alonso Belerin
    Sterling Richa FAnderson
    Chicha Kane(C) Auba

    Doing Salah Success to Sterling Chicha (-4

    I know Salah had a hattrick but I will get him back after the City match

    Subs: Button, AWB, Kenedy, Success

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Getting rid of salah for a hit, I don't know. Digne has city away so I would start AWB ahead of him

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Selling Salah for sterling doesn’t make sense to me.

      Salah won’t outscore sterling but IMO he will outscore Auba and Kane, sonid be downgrading one of kane or auba.

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Salah will outscore Auba and Kane?

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Over he course of the season perhaps. But he will not outscore Kane in the next 5 gameweeks though.

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I only see Salah blanking v city.

            Salah will outscore Auba for sure IMO.

            1. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah I could imagine him outscoring Auba, especially now he is out wide again. I just have no trust in a Auba.

              Kane should spark Salah though. Expecting a few Kane Hatties... if he isn’t rested.

            2. Tshelby
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              It will be an interesting battle

        2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I reckon, yes.

          He did it this week v bournmouth away.
          Auba couldn’t muster any more than an assist at home to Huddersfield.
          I’d day Salah and Kane will be close.

          Auba would be the one I’d lose.

          Sterling, Salah and Kane for me.

          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I also think over the next 5 gameweeks Auba and Kane will outscore Salah. Don't forget he wasn't that great before Bournmouth

            1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I can see the argument your making, will be a really interesting battle like you said.

              But, IMO you can’t just cast aside salahs hat trick yesterday because at the end of the day it now means Salah is the highest scoring player in the game.

              Salah - 111
              Aubameyang - 98
              Kane - 86

              1. Tshelby
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                True, only second time Salah got double digits. Kane and Auba all ready on three and I think with those fixtures the double digits are coming again

                1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Like you said, going to be interesting isn’t it!

                  1:0 to Salah as of now though.

                  1. Tshelby
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    See you in 5 games 😉

                    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      I might be hiding and swallowing my words 😆

  21. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sessegnon or Schurrle? Fulham's upcoming fixtures look like they have a few returns in them

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      But Fulham look atrocious.

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Away from home and defensively.
        They are going to score goals over next few weeks with 3 decent home games.

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Schurrle if you really want Fulham players

    3. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Schürrle if you must

    4. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      DON'T DO IT, IT'S A TRAP

  22. Lh909
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling and Torreria/brooks
    Or
    Sane and Bsilva

  23. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    When is everyone planning on playing their 3 chips?

    1. Egbunike
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      On DGWs

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted to TC Sterling one of these upcoming fixtures tbf, if it weren't for the threat of a 10 minute cameo and 1-pointer

  24. Clarity
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Keep Alonso, Ings and Ward > Snodgrass and Kamara
    B) Alonso, Ings, Ward > Kolasinac, Kamara, Felipe -4

    Thanks!

  25. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    https://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/index.php?threads/team-v-newcastle.208104/page-2#post-5600501 Jimenez rested according to Wolves forum ITK Jonzy.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ofc haha first week owning him and he doesn't play

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Rotten week for rotation!

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ah that sucks

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Oh that would be nice actually. Sorry for the owners but good for me

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Same boat here! Might now watch the game for Doherty also sorry for the owners

    4. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Strikers dropping like flies, Andy Carroll to be on the watchlist before long

    5. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not much we can do about it now, just have to see how the day pans out.

  26. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    could do laca to little pea and cut my losses. I've accepted the L with that one. FOMOing in players doesn't always work out.

  27. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Richarlison to Madison & D.Silva to Hazard (-4)
    B) Rich to Madison and wait a week with Silva to Hazard
    C) Silva to Hazard
    D) save Silva & Rich and forget Hazard
    E) wildcard

  28. Mreidfelt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I am sure Liverpool will score at least 3 against a leaky united... might just as well keep c on Salah instead of Kane or Sterling?!

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Between Kane and Salah

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

    Rumours of Jimenez rested today starting to do the rounds...

    https://twitter.com/WGTA_FPL/status/1071716666965413888

    1. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Imagine the SCENES

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso first sub...

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would be a bit strange if he was benched wouldn’t?

      After today no game until next weekend so he can rest. He is their sole attacking focal point and he usually comes off after 80 mins most games

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        yeah makes no sense unless injured