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Has Salah finally shaken off his bonus points repellant?

Mohamed Salah (£13.4m) might have finally shaken off his aversion to bonus points this season as his Fantasy Premier League form continues to impress.

The Egyptian has recorded ten additional points through bonus in the last seven matches, which is 83% of his total for this year. If he continues at this rate, he could eclipse his tally for last season.

In the 2017/18 campaign, Salah broke the all-time FPL total score for a season but still only managed to add 26 bonus points.

A high number of off-target shots and offsides, as well as the fact that he was tackled fairly often, were all contributing factors to Salah dropping down the bonus points charts.

However, Liverpool’s number one attacker seems to have made improvements in all of those areas in recent weeks, to the extent that he has been averaging 1.43 bonus points per match since Gameweek 16.

In fact, Salah’s 11-point haul against Brighton in Gameweek 22 was the first match in which he has produced only one goal and earned bonus.

It was, of course, a match-winning goal, which does raise bonus points, but he has scored in two 1-0 wins before the one at the Amex Stadium and earned no bonus in either of them.

Prior to that, Salah has had to score another or provide an assist to put himself into consideration for the extra points on offer.

So that means something must have changed in his underlying statistics to endear him to the bonus points system (BPS) more than last season. Fantasy Football Scout members can read on and see more of our analysis…

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2,375 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT please!

    Lloris/Button
    Robbo/Doh/Shaw/AWB/Bednarek
    Salah/Sterling/Pogs/Fraser/Camarasa
    Auba/Rash/Jimi

    0.2 left itb

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling to Sane and upgrade Fraser imo

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting

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

        THIS

  2. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Gw27 arsenal safe???

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yea

      1. bolobolo
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What do you think of my team below..

        Dubrovka
        Robbo Hole Shaw
        Salah Sterling Alli Sane Pogba
        Firmino Rash

        Sub: Kamara Bednarek AWB Speroni..

        Will Pogba play nextweek?

  3. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just tinkering with options

    Hazard ,Moura or sane,Alli???

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      One of them or what?

      Haz
      Alli
      Sane
      Moura

      In that order

    2. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Order of pref: Haz
      Sane
      Moura (If fit, great value)
      Ali

    3. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If in had to choose from those 2 pairings I'd go with option b.

    4. Yoshimiwinz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane' & Alli

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

    So any injury news on this David Guaita guy?

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Was a quality keeper from his time in La Liga. Does he have that place when healthy going forward?

  5. smix
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Captain :
    A. Hazard
    B. Pogba
    C. Sane
    D. Auba
    E. Rash
    F. Get Salah for a hit (who out of the above to replace?)

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

      A > F

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

      F (I ditch Haz+Auba for Salah+Rashford but for free and captaining Salah for the next 4 games)

  6. Pjanić At The Disco
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Need some help here please:

    A) Allison + Sané

    B) Etheridge + Hazard

    1. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Short-term A,
      Long-term B

  7. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    8.3m itb.
    Anyone daft enough to beat that?

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Waw, don't think I've ever even left the likes of 4.5m itb.

      No Kane here so all is nicely invested. 0.2 to spare I think

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Change of plans.
        Had £3m itb for next week's transfer but Kane forced a -4 and brand new upgrades.

  8. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please 🙂

    Fabianski
    Doherty Digne Benarek
    Salah Hazard Pogba Richarlison
    Aubameyang Firmino Rashford

    Button Camarasa AWB TAA

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

      Nice template.

      1. Bob B
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is it really that template? I had to move from 4 big-hitters last week

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

          tbh I'd love to have that team minus Rich. My team is actually similar except I have Ings for Firmino.

    2. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like it. Similar to mine.
      But you have bednarek, richarlison and firmino over my shaw, sané and jimenez.

      And I already managed to shift poor old taa

      1. Bob B
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I enjoy looking at your midfield of Sane, Pogba, Salah, Hazard. Makes me regret picking Firmino over Sane.

        Think I'm going to hold on to TAA until he returns. No rush to replace as the others have solid fixtures.

  9. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard+Rich to Pogba+Eriksen

    A. this week for -4
    B. next wee for free

    Asking again after last Sunday to see if anything has changed. Thanks.

    1. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm sticking with the former, but no doubt the latter can excel. Down to your personal preference.
      Do you have any other way of bringing in one?

  10. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If I bring in one I'd have to lose Hazard. Which is basically what I can't decide- lose Hazard before the Arsenal game where the opponent will not sit back.. out of sheer pride lol.

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

      Reply fail @ NUNO

      1. Bob B
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I believe Richarlison and Hazard can explode, so I'm keen to hold on for that reason. The swap might bring in a steady flow of points but would you be annoyed if either of them hauled?
        I had the choice of Sane or Firmino this week and I opted for Firmino, would you consider removing Sane when the blank comes around? Sane > Pogba?
        But you may have missed the boat at that point

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

          I think he might be on and off but Firmino is the right choice. Man City has two away games followed by Arsenal/Chelsea and the blank. Even if there was no rotation threat I would't be keen on Sane. I missed Pogba's Christmas hauls but still want to bring him in for Hazard. Simply because Chelsea are not clicking as a team but Man Utd are.

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I sold Hazard 7 weeks ago and missed his only 2 hauls since GW 8. Best thing I ever did. 7 green arrows since

  11. smix
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard & Alonso to Salah & Holebas for a hit or hold ?

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

      As it's for a hit, I'd hold

  12. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Crystal Palace are looking to sign a keeper on loan. Abort all Palace keepers.

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

      New Leeds keeper looks good. Next year's 4.5 gk nailed on with all those cs at Helland Rd.

  13. smix
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play Ings or Deulofeu ?

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

      Ings.

  14. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Got lots of issues, think it's time for hits.

    Thoughts on the below?

    Kane, Dale Stephens, Boly ------> Jiminez,

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

      ---> Jiminez, Salah, Bennett (-8)

      It's taking out 3 non-standard, for 3 starters?

      1. Birdman Transfer
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Looks good to me. Maybe consider Bednarek over Bennett.

  15. Birdman Transfer
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How would you fit Rashford into this attack with only one FT available?

    Salah / Hazard / Pogba / Richarlison (4.3)
    Auba / Firmino / Jimenez

    I think the safest choice is -4 Jimenez/Richarlison > Rashford/Brooks (or Redmond or Lookman).

    At times I've considered -8 Firmino/Richarlison/Holebas > Rashford/Alli/Bednarek (or a variation where I drop Digne and add Sane rather than Alli) but that's a huge risk that only pays off if Alli has some massive performances coming up.

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

      Probably better do Auba to Rashford this week, then reassess next week

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

        I would probably keep Firmino, improved form lately, doesn't feel right to take him out atm

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

      just Auba to Rashford and Rich to Alli next week. Spurs also have strong fixtures.

    3. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard to Sane, Jiminez to Rashford

  16. Kane Toads
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richo or Anderson > Sane for a hit? I have no City mids.

    Thoughts?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richo, but not sure for a hit

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

        thanks for the comment

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

        Would say the same

  17. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Guys really need a help here, what you all think about this team?

    Ederson,Ethridge
    Digne,VVD,shaw,bennet,bednark
    Hazard,sane,salah,pogba,nasri,
    Kamara,rasford,jimenez

    Is it good to go?

    1. Birdman Transfer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks fine to me, though I'm not sure there's much point to holding a £4.5m keeper in addition to Ederson. Maybe downgrade to Speroni or Button and upgrade a bit in defense?

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the suggestion , but how to cover on city defend? City could get the clean sheet thats what i am worried.

        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Downgrade Ethridge to Button?

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

      A good team.. Kamara does not play but I don't think that will be a problem

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate

  18. Hurnt
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all advice needed

    Should I wc?

    Ederson
    Robertson Digne Doherty
    Salah sane pogba Eriksen
    Rashford firmino Jimenez

    Hamer Holebas wba masuaku

    0.4 itb

    -16 (coz Kane)

    My rival sits exactly same points overall rank 50k ish

    He keeping his wc and I know he on -8

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How did you get a -16????

      1. Hurnt
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Did haz Fraser and Aubameyang to Eriksen pogba and Kane just before that tackle on Kane for -8

        Then did Kane to firmino for another hit then lost my head and took another hit for kamara to Rashford

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

          Wtf? Those are crazy trades out. People are buying Auba for upcoming fixtures. Fraser is best value in game and has good fixture this week. Weird

          1. Hurnt
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Agree reasons were getting Kane and Eriksen for upcoming triple home fixtures and had no Man U cover

          2. Hurnt
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Also Aubameyang was dropping and haz was frustrating also Fraser fixtures toughen up

      2. Hurnt
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not proud price changes forced me as had exactly right money for the -8 and Aubameyang was dropping that night

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

      I would WC. It's not ideal, but -16 is a bit of a joke to be fair

      1. Hurnt
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I’m tempted but last year burnt me using 2wc early

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

      This team does not require a WC..

      Or wait, are you actually asking whether to -16 or WCing?

      1. Hurnt
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        The latter I love my team lol

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

          Do you think the wildcard's worth 16+ points if you use it with benchboost the next week before a DGW? If so, and you still have benchboost, then save it. Otherwise I'd use it because 16pts is a lot...

          1. Hurnt
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I still have bench boost thanks for reply

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

        Lol keep up. He's already done -16 to get that team

  19. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My thoughts in the past have been to have a decent, at least playing, bench at your disposal. But that's rubbish.
    I've only needed two bench players twice this season and one bench player six times out of 22 GWs.
    The bench is so overrated on this site!

    1. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Blank gameweeks are coming. You'll eat your words.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What you would gain by investing in your starting XI over the rest of the season is incomparable to navigating a couple of blank GWs plus we have FH chip now for one of them if we fancy.

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

          The problem is people have rubbish benches and justify it by "super" midfields which turn out to be the popular usual suspects that are just not firing or representing good value

        2. Bob B
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I don't understand your point of wanting to invest in your starting XI when you've got a bench of AWB (4.0), Bednarek (4.0) & Camarasa (4.5). You don't have to spend big on a bench but as long as they're playing, they're there for you to fall back on if you need them.

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            on WC now with formation change, was a little worried but Quaner as last sub is perfectly fine as likely never need third sub, that was my point I guess!

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

              You have 10pts less then me. We'll put both strategies to the test

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                ...but you go Salahless too 😉

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You've been fortunate. It's not just about autosubs, but being able to rotate according to good fixtures. I probably had my best month this season when I went with a strong bench. I'm slowly redistributing my Kane funds to get back to it. Bench of Nasri/Doherty Brooks AWB fyi.

    3. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I agree and it gives a hard time to know how to bench. I have benched 3 double digits hauls this season already, and alot of 5-7 pointers. Trying to be smart benching Dignes 17 pointer is an example of that.

  20. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Keep Arnautovic in draft for this gameweek?
    Or punt on Llorente?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      keep

  21. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any ideas how to use my Kane money?

    1 FT 4.9 ITB

    Fabs (3.9)
    Luiz - Digne - Doherty
    Anderson - Hazard - Salah - Deulefeu - Pogba
    Rashford - Barnes

    AWB, Kamara, TAA**

    Thinking
    Anderson > Sane
    Anderson > Sterling
    Kamara > Firmino (will need to bench someone)
    Barnes > Jesus

    Cheers!

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kamara to Firmino

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you bench in that case? No one I'd really want to drop other than maybe Barnes...

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          There's your answer.

          1. enrico.palazzo
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks for that. I'll have a think.

  22. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which 3 out of these 4 would you start?
    Alonso (ars)
    Doherty (LEI)
    Brooks (WHM)
    Nasri (bou)

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      first 3

    2. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nasri and Doherty

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty, Nasri, Alonso in that order

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah to be honest it's really down to Brooks vs Nasri.

        Brooks= you know what you're getting, key creative role in that team at the mo, playing at home.
        Nasri = higher ceiling, Bourn leaky at the back, but still early days for him.

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers all

  23. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure what to do with my team?

    Fabianski
    VanDijk Holebas Digne
    Sigurdsson Salah Sane Anderson
    Aubameyang Jiminez Rashford

    Hamer Doherty Pereyra Balbuena

    2FT 1.4m itb

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Holebas to Luke shaw maybe?

    2. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would you play Holebas over Doherty?

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

      Holebas involved in 9 of his team's 32 goals. Forget Shaw. I'd play Holebas and Doherty ideally

  24. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all, play Digne over Kiko yes?

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No brainer.

    3. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      Digne, no doubt...but I think Ings will score...

  25. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? Or try bring in Rashford - 1FT

    Fab
    Robbo Doherty Digne
    Sterling (VC) Salah (C) Pogba Rich
    Auba Jimenez Ings

    (Button Camarasa Bednarek AWB)

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bring Rashford

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

        The only way would be one of the following moves:

        1. Auba > Rashford
        2. Sterling & Ings > Alli & Rashford (-4)
        3. Sterling & Jimenez > Alli & Rashford (-4)
        4. Rich & Ings > Rashford & sub 5m mid (-4)

    2. Birdman Transfer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I've got a very similar team, facing the same dilemma, and I'm strongly considering Auba/Rich > Rashford/Alli (-4).

  26. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play 1
    A) Ings
    B) Jiminez

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

      A, all the way

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

      Jim

  27. janowsc
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who else is set up for a super Saturday with no players in Sunday matches?! Let’s go!

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You better hope for a Super Saturday so! 😉

    2. AppleDunk
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      o/
      boring and edgy Sunday

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

      Hadn’t realised but I’ve got a Shaky Sunday 🙁

  28. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play Patricio or Fabianski?

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

      fab

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You must not have owned Pat all season like me. 1 CS last 14

  29. Skhstanley
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My drafted WC team, any thoughts?

    Ederson (fabianski)
    Digne Robbo Shaw (WBA Bednarek)
    Salah Sane Pog Richa Pereyra
    Rashy Rondon (Jimenez)

  30. RonChi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Friends. Have not been in the loop for a while now. I would greatly appreciate your opinions on this wildcard.

    Fabianski-Speroni
    Robbo-Awb-Johnnu-(Ferminia)-(Bednarek)
    Salah-Hazard-KDB-Alli-Pogba
    Rashford-Jimenz-(Long)