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How a tactical change affects Salah’s Wildcard credentials

Liverpool’s formation change earlier this season holds the key to whether Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) deserves a place in Wildcard squads for Double Gameweek 34.

After going six Premier League matches without a goal, the Egyptian finally found the net against Southampton in Blank Gameweek 33 – just in time to cause a dilemma for managers overhauling their teams.

Judging by the relief he showed at St Mary’s on Friday night, there is a case to be made that Salah could now return to his incredible points-scoring form from earlier in the campaign.

However, we have uncovered a few tactical factors that could have a bigger impact on his chances of impressing between Gameweek 34 and the end of the season.

As we have used data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members’ Area, only members can read on to enjoy our analysis.

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  1. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Where do I even start with this. No WC, 0 ITB, used my 1 FT on Schar > Duffy. Want to prepare myself for BB35, and TC36 (Salah). Willing to take multiple hits within reason to get this sorted out.

    Ederson Gunn

    Robbo Periera Duffy WB Bednarek

    Salah Hazard Mane Pogba Brooks

    Vardy Wilson Rondon

    Any help on what to do for hits is massively appreciated. Thanks!

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you are playing catch-up i would use TC on the DGW instead 🙂

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in a similar boat and I'm thinking TC kane in gw 35 looks a better bet. Home game against Brighton and a bonus game against city.

      Kane is a must have in my opinion, when other teams are on the beach he's filling his boots.

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      think Pereira, Hazard and Vardy could go in GW35 to 3 DGW players...that would be a -8, wouldn't take any more hits

    4. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How about:

      Wilson + Rondon --> Deeney + jimenez

      Fund this by selling one of Hazard / Salah / Mane --> Son

      ?

    5. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Take 2 hits now and get Kane in and spurs mid for either salah or mane and TC this week and still BB in gw35 , that is what I am doing any way same we are both in the same boat
      Cheers

    6. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The biggest differential option you have is to TC35. Many managers will be on BB35.

  2. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WC Draft:

    Ryan, Foster
    Vertonghen, Kolasinac, Duffy, Bennett, Valery
    Salah, Eriksen, KDB, Deulofeu, JWP
    Kane, Jiminez, Deeney

    0.0 ITB - Thoughts? Eriksen could be downgraded to Son if he gets the yellow today.

    1. Cesc Pistols
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Murray?

  3. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The top three highest defenders for points projection for the rest of the season (according to FFS) don't have a double gameweek...
    Think I might get all 3 on my WC.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So, Robertson VVD Kola/TAA?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kola has a DGW, probably Pereira.

      2. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm, maybe I'll get top 4 🙂

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo, VVD & TAA?

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, I've been saying for half the season that I wished I had tripled up on them, might just go for it.

    3. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hence why i have robbo/TAA in my WC team

      Bench TAA for chelsea, then they should get me a good few clean sheets on the run in

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone for Robbo + Taa.

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I've had those two for ages, just weighing up the merits of Van Dijk over Laporte

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'm going with Mane for the third spot.
          You could do with another Watford like performance mate (by robbo,taa,vdd) 😉

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

      Robertson
      VVD
      Digne?

  4. the vanisher
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    thoughs on WC team?

    LLoris Foster
    Duffy Robbo Kola Doherty Valery
    Salah JWP Hojberg Bilva Jota
    Kane Aguero Murray(to become Deeney)

    0.5ITB

    thanks!!

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Ryan?

  5. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which option?

    A) Ryan/Jota

    b)Lloris/Doucoure

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Foster 2nd keeper

  6. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering Martial in their WC team or too risky?

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

      Considering, but fixtures really aren’t great. Away to Everton isn’t easy and then home to City.

      1. We All Lacazette
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's just such a frustrating player to watch - Pogba as well.

        I'm a United fan so having to put up with their underperforming in FPL as well as actual football would probably push me over the edge XD

  7. anish10
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Man U players not in consideration for WC?

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

      Fixtures not great, neither is their form right now.

      If any of them, it’d be Martial for me, but not sure yet if I’m that interested in having him over Fraser/Brooks v Fulham in SGW.

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No WC available, so is this GTG (-4)?

    Etheridge
    Robbo TAA Duffy (C) Doherty
    Sterling Hazard Pogba
    Kane (vc) Vardy King

    Fabianski H.Barnes Brooks AWB

    1. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks ok to me, bearing in mind lack of WC. Moves for DGW?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Brought in Duffy, Sterling and Kane (-4) for Ake, Salah and Rondon

        GW 35 can bring in Jiminez for King and then consider any other moves for a -4. Think there are still points to be had in the likes of Hazard, Vardy, Salah/Mané.

        Still have the TC to play.

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Again, similar boat to me and I'll make similar moves.

  9. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Happy for you to rip my lot to shreds!

    Foster - Ryan
    Robbo - Kola - Duffy - Valera - Boly
    Sterling - Jota - Son - Doucoure - Camarasa
    Aguero - Kane - Jimi

    Still umming ah-ing about Kola, and kind suggestions?

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

      Doherty over Kola?

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agree Doherty is a good shout if you can stretch to it.

    3. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA in for Kola

  10. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please RMWCT 6th draft, any thought? Benching headache for gw 34?

    Lloris
    Robbo, Laporte, Duffy
    Sterling, Mane, Eriksen, Jota
    Kane, Jimenez, Deeney
    [Foster, Doherty, Valery, JWP]

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Im thinking of starting JWP over Jota if I have them both.

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nailed it, i have exactly the same!! Only thing i am thinking of changing is Lloris > Ryan & Doherty > Trippier as my 3rd Spurs...would really like the possibility of some defensive attacking points? If Aurier defo out for 2 weeks he's in. Also this leaves 0.3 ITB for Duffy upgrade (possibly to Kola?) in 35, which i also like the idea of...thoughts?

  11. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How does this latest draft look? Currently 1.3 ITB, upgrade Bednarek or keep the money for a rainy day?

    Lloris Foster
    Laporte Duffy Dunk Valery Bednarek
    Sterling Mane Son JWP Jota
    Jimenez Kane Vardy

    GW35: Vardy > Deeney, BB
    GW36: Sterling > Salah, TC (on Salah or Mane)

  12. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need to absolutely nail this wildcard and as I’m chasing somebody with a 50 point lead, I need a few good differentials as rival will go template.

    Any ideas?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Double up on attackers

      Kane & Eriksen
      Jimenez & Jota
      Deeney & Doucoure
      Aguero/Sterling & KDB

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice ideas, thanks

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m thinking Trippier, KDB and Deeney

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I like Trippier but I feel KWP can easily start against Huds & Brighton.

    3. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy
      Hazard
      Salah/Mané

    5. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas? Vardy? Firminho? Laca? Sane?

    6. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Triple Brighton defence this GW

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers all

  13. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How's this look? Did want Lloris but triple spurs attack is tempting.

    Foster Ryan
    Mariappa TAA Dunk Valery Doh
    JWP Jota Mane Eriksen Lucas
    Vardy Aguero Kane

  14. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    Ederson Foster
    Rose TAA Kolasinac Boly Dunk
    Sterling Mane Eriksen Ramsey Knockaert
    Kane Murray Deeney

    £0.7m ITB for Murray -> Jimenez for GW35.

  15. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    KDB has started the last 3 games for Man City in all competitions. It would be so nice to see him benched/rested tonight!

    Anyone seriously considering him for the wildcard?

    1. fenixri
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      In my team for now

    2. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If he is rested tonight I will probably get him in on my WC.

  16. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Salah, Rashford
    B) Son, Kun

  17. Philip Jones's Diary
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What are people thinking about the Laca Auba choice? I naturally would have gone for Auba but having a look at the minutes and recent output I'm swaying towards Laca.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Avoiding both

      1. Philip Jones's Diary
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Really? Why is that? Fixture congestion?

  18. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which pair? Ryan is my other GK:
    (A) Foster and Valery
    (B) Gunn and Dunk

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        As a counter-argument, B has an extra fixture and the Ryan/Gunn rotation is better.

  19. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WC updated , thoughts please?

    Lloris - Foster
    Robertson - Duffy - Dunk - Doherty - Valery
    Salah - Sterling - Son - Deulofeu - Hojbjerg
    Kane - Jimenez - Deeney

    0.0 itb

  20. JuulKrapuul
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Foster - Ryan
    TAA - Doherty - Duffy - Dunk - Valery
    Sterling - Mane - Eriksen - Jota - Camarassa
    Aguero - Kane - Jiminez

    Surprised that I could fit in Sterling/Mane/Eriksen/Aguero/Kane. Ofc my defence is not fantastic.

  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Opinions here:

    Foster • XXX
    Doherty • Duffy • Kola • Valery • XXX
    Sterling • Pogba • Son • XXX • Jwp
    Jimenez • Kane • XXX

    A: Ryan + Dunk ( >> holebas in gw35) + Deulefeu + Auba
    B: Ryan + Trippier + KDB + Murray (>> deeney in gw35)
    C: LLoris + Dunk + KDB + Murray (>> deeney in gw35)

  22. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys

    I have my WC and BB still available. Is there any reason why i wouldn't play my WC this week and BB GW 35?

  23. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A or B?

    A)
    Ryan Foster
    TAA Duffy Valery Doherty Cathcart
    Sterling Mane Eriksen Son Jota
    Kane Deeney Jimenez

    B)
    Lloris Foster
    Robbertson TAA Dunk Duffy Valery
    Sterling Mane Eriksen Jota Deulofeu
    Kane Deeney Jimenez

  24. taisapo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know if there’s another dgw after gw 35? I want to play my TC but don’t have the chance to do it before gw35…

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope - no more DGWs

      1. taisapo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 29 days ago

        Thank you Miguel!

  25. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    a) Hazard > Eriksen (-4)
    b) Keep Hazard

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How Chelsea would like to go B.

  26. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Montoya is the first choice RB, isn't he? For 4.3m, pretty good price! Wasn't he only rested vs CHE last game because they were prepping players vs City, right?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think so. May choose him over Duffy tbh

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good shout - might be just what I need!

  27. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play two bench two:

    A) TAA (CHE) - also playing Robbo
    B) Brooks (bha)
    C) H.Barnes (NEW)
    D) King (bha)

    Thanks

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Play Barnes and TAA. BOU look so unmotivated.

  28. gelisiguzel
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    2.8 ITB. Sterling in for Haz or gtg??

    Ryan (Guaita)
    Doherty, Duffy, Pereira (TAA, Valery)
    Haz, Son, Mane, Pogba (Tielemans)
    Kane(C), Jimenez, Vardy

  29. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero people?
    quite a tough calendar ahead although he had 12+ days of rest.

    I am pretty sure he will play at CRY. For those who have seen "all of nothing", Pep clearly fears CRY at home and will play his strongest 11 there.

    Hard to believe he won't also be starting his best XI against Spurs in PL and MU on PL.

    But you never know with Pep. Hard to decide whether Kun is an absolute must have or isn't.

    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      City have to win every game in the league, I think he'll play most of them.

      He's in on WC for me, no other striker I'd rather have for the run in.

  30. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Lloris Robo Delu
    B) Lloris TAA Bilva
    C) Ederson TAA Lucas M

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B, I think that's more long-term.