Scout Notes

Set-piece improvements at Liverpool benefit Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool’s latest victory – their sixth Premier League win in a row – was a mixed bag for Fantasy managers.

Both goalscorers were midfield differentials owned by 2.5% of FPL managers or fewer but there was a 19th clean sheet of the season for the Reds’ defence and assists for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah.

Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, however, both drew blanks in South Wales.

Our analysis of the Sunday tea-time game at the Cardiff City Stadium continues below.

Cardiff City 0-2 Liverpool

  • Goals: Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m), James Milner (£5.6m)
  • Assists: Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m), Mohamed Salah (£13.2m)

Jurgen Klopp hailed the importance of set-pieces after Liverpool saw off Cardiff City on Sunday without scoring from open play.

Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m) smashed in a well-worked corner delivered by Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m) to put the Reds 1-0 up before substitute James Milner (£5.6m) capped off the victory from 12 yards following a foul by Sean Morrison (£4.8m) on Mohamed Salah (£13.2m).

Liverpool have scored more goals from set plays (20) than any other Premier League side in 2018/19, with 13 of the assists coming directly from corners.

As well as being a budget-friendly route into the Liverpool backline, Alexander-Arnold has the added appeal of being one of the Reds’ two chief set-piece takers.

Milner actually trumps the England right-back for corners taken this season (90 to 67) but Alexander-Arnold has a higher success rate and Milner’s squad player status (he has started in just one of his side’s last seven Premier League games) has been to the benefit of the Liverpool full-back.

No FPL asset has taken more corners or successful corners than Alexander-Arnold since his return from injury in Gameweek 28.

Speaking after the game, Klopp said:

We put a lot of effort into set-pieces. We were not bad, first half. We knew that Cardiff are outstandingly strong at offensive set-pieces but from time to time they have some problems with defensive set-pieces. The boys obviously found out [how to work the corner].

If you make all of these runs and you’re on the pitch, no camera angle is as good as your own view, so they decided to play that flat ball and Gini could make the run. With all the blocks, it was man-marking and if three players are man-marked and then you bring a fourth or a fifth one, then he is free. Obviously, Gini was free during that moment, but still, you have to hit the ball like this. A brilliant goal, I loved it.

Speaking of his side’s improvement at dead-ball situations (the Reds scored only 11 goals from free-kicks and corners in 2017/18), Klopp added:

We had to improve on it, we didn’t really score a lot of goals in the past from this. A big compliment to all the boys involved in that – the analysts, Pete Krawietz put a lot of work into that but in the end, the boys have to do it.

We have two or three routines around set-pieces, then it’s about trying all of them and figuring out what caused them the most problems, then you try that one again.

If you are not happy with all of the things on the day then we have to try something different. That’s difficult on the pitch to decide because you need too many players being involved, it’s like taking a proper time out and saying, ‘now we do it like this’. But at half-time, it is possible, so they did it.

What may be a deterrent for those Fantasy managers thinking of bringing in Alexander-Arnold for the season run-in is the return to fitness of Joe Gomez (£4.8m), who got more minutes under his belt when replacing the Liverpool right-back in the closing stages of Sunday’s game.

With a Premier League title on the line, of course, there is no guarantee that Klopp will make a change at full-back (or centre-half) in any of the final three league fixtures of 2018/19.

The Liverpool boss indeed said in his post-match press conference that the Champions League semi-final, first leg against Barcelona, which takes place five days after the Gameweek 36 clash with Huddersfield, is not in his thoughts.

Klopp said:

Our next game is against Huddersfield, which will be difficult again for different reasons. I know already that if I say, ‘it will be really tough’ then people look at me and say ‘what are you talking about? Do you think about Barcelona already?’ or some b******t like that. We will be completely focused on Huddersfield but until then, we have to train, recover, rest.

There was no certainly no complacency against Cardiff, who came into this match having lost all ten of their previous league meetings with “big six” sides in 2018/19.

The Reds’ away victory was similar in nature to the ones over Southampton and Fulham, with their limited opponents offering stubborn resistance before finally being broken down in the second half.

While Liverpool were not at their fluent best, there were chances aplenty for Salah, Sadio Mane (£10.0m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m).

The Reds’ front three had ten shots between them, with Firmino blazing over an excellent chance when one on one with Neil Etheridge (£4.6m) before the Philippines international denied Salah with a reaction stop just after half an hour.

Mane then diverted an Alexander-Arnold cross over from the edge of the six-yard box and rippled the roof of net after the break, before Salah – who spurned a couple of breakaway situations similar to the one he scored from at Southampton – drew a superb save out of Etheridge following a neat one-two with Firmino.

This was the first league match since the Merseyside derby in Gameweek 29 in which none of Liverpool’s front three had found the back of the net but there was still plenty to encourage owners ahead of that much-anticipated meeting with relegated Huddersfield this Friday.

Mane, indeed, carved out four opportunities for his team-mates, including the aforementioned gilt-edged chance that Firmino spurned from close range and a presentable opening that Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) ballooned over late in the game.

Henderson was again playing in a more advanced role in the middle of the park, with Wijnaldum as the defensive anchor in the midfield three.

Fabinho (£5.5m) was brought on for Naby Keita (£7.1m) on the 70-minute mark but lasted all of three minutes, with the Brazilian forced off following a clash of heads.

Klopp said of his midfielder’s condition:

It was very unlucky. Fabinho is OK but he had a bit of shaky legs and that’s of course not a good sign in the moment.

It’s a 100 per cent ‘yes’ or go off; if it’s 95 per cent in that game in that position, we cannot make that decision [to stay on]. It’s all good.

Fabinho’s swift exit meant that Milner took to the pitch in his stead and, for the second time in five Gameweeks, the former Manchester City midfielder’s on-field presence meant that Salah had to cede spot-kick duties to the undisputed number one penalty taker at the club.

We say “undisputed” but Salah did initially try to claim responsibility for the spot-kick and was visibly disappointed when Milner wrestled the ball from his grasp.

Virgil van Dijk (£6.6m) banked a bonus point to go with his clean sheet but the Bluebirds sporadically caused their visitors some problems and had their chances.

Junior Hoilett‘s (£5.0m) miscontrol allowed Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) the time to block the Canadian’s goalbound shot before Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) forced a save out of Alisson with a hooked effort from a corner.

Cardiff’s best opportunity came after the break, however, when Morrison mistimed his header with the goal gaping.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (£4.8m) was again impressive down the left flank, meanwhile, causing Alexander-Arnold plenty of problems in the first half.

Warnock praised his spirited side after full-time, saying:

The lads did really well. We wanted to give Liverpool a game and attack them when we could. We didn’t want to just sit back and have a boring 0-0, but they’re just a good side and there’s not a weakness in their team or on their bench.

I did feel that we could get something, but one bit of slack marking from a corner demonstrated the quality that they’ve got and I thought it was a soft penalty.

We’re still fighting and I’m really proud of them because I couldn’t fault one. They really gave their best and when you’re coming up against such quality, it’s great to give them a game and give the fans exciting moments because we knew we were going to be under the cosh for large parts it.

Harry Arter (£4.9m) missed out with a calf problem while Joe Ralls (£4.6m) limped off injured in the second half.

Warnock said of Ralls’ condition:

That, I don’t know. I’ve not had a chance with all the commitments that you media guys have. I haven’t been in the physio room yet. It looked like a hamstring [injury] to me, he stopped short, didn’t he? I honestly don’t know yet.

Cardiff City XI (4-1-4-1): Etheridge; Peltier, Morrison, Manga, Bennett; Gunnarsson; Hoilett (Murphy 83′), Camarasa, Ralls (Bacuna 78′), Mendez-Laing; Niasse (Zohore 66′).

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): AlissonAlexander-Arnold (Gomez 85′), Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita (Fabinho 71′, Milner 75′); Salah, Firmino, Mane.

682 Comments Post a Comment
  1. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Asking for a friend...

    Any chance Luiz, and Mkhiatryan don't play the remaining games this week.

    - Vardy and Digne on the bench...and Mkti captain

    🙂

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ouch

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Indeed, he has more points on the bench than on the pitch this week.

    2. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      With Rudiger out looks unlikely for luiz to miss out. Likewise seems likely Mkhitaryan will play given Arsenal poor show yesterday

  2. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A)
    GW36: Vardy to Firm
    GW37: KDB,Lloris to Sterling,Pat(-4pts)

    B)
    GW36: Vardy,KDB to Zaha,Salah(TC) (-4pts)
    GW37: No sterling (maybe Bsilva in)

    1. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B) all day long

  3. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who is better for the run in?

    A. Hazard
    B. Salah -4

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah

    2. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Let’s see what hazard does tonight. He seems to be upping his game for his swan song. He could easily outscore salah over the run in

  4. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Doherty Mane Firmino
    B) TAA Salah DCL (-4)
    C) Doherty Mane Vardy

    Have Robbo. Annoyingly 0.1 short of TAA Mane Vardy.

    1. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B) Doherty is not a good pick anymore.

  5. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What would you prefer for gw 36?

    A. Salah TC but no Sterling
    B. Mane TC but no Salah
    C. Forget pool and go for Son TC as he is most assured of a start

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B or maybe City TC in 37

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't forget liverpool, but I like the son TC

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I like Son TC - going to play 90 minutes at home against West Ham Spurs still need points to secure top 4

    4. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What’s your team?

  6. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    For me, it's got to be Mane (TC) in GW36.
    Liverpool at home to Huddersfield is one of the plum ties of the season.

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Aren’t Mane and Salah quite at risk of getting rested for that one?

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        CL tie is on Wednesday.

    2. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’m chasing a 26pt leader atm so I’m thinking either VVD this week or save till final gw and have a punt on a PVA type player.

      1. Punty McPuntface
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'm also thinking of bringing in VVD and then tc him!

        1. Alpharius
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          With a username like yours it has to be done!

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah or noone
      Currently only Kun is as exosive as him

      1. 1zverGGadeM
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Explosive*

  7. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do we believe that VVD starts on Friday?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He always starts

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah will him and robbo will start matip or taa rotated for gomez

    4. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Starts and scores I reckon....

    5. Punty McPuntface
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      TC material

  8. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Foster - Lloris
    TAA - Laporte - Doherty - Duffy - Valery
    Son - Eriksen - KDB - Jota - Redmond
    Aguero - Jimenez - Rashford

    A or B??

    A) KDB > Mane (or Sterling?)
    B) KDB & Eriksen > Mane & Sterling (-4)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  9. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any real stories how somebody closed 50 pts gap in 3 GWs in the past? What is the best rule? Any tips? No chips left 🙁

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nail your captain pick every week.

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, would you recommend to pick some strange C choices like VVD for example?

        1. grumpyman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I didn't consciously try to be different, I just chose the highest scoring player.

          1. barracuda
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Sounds good. Many thanks

    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Differential captains or maybe triple defences from one team

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Actually have a triple Brighton v Newcastle.Not a bad idea.Thanks

        1. Kryten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Good luck mate will be a big achievement if you can bridge that gap

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Season 16/17 the final three gameweek ranks 49k 77k 40k - went from 495k to 120k after a nightmare season. Nailed captain pick every week and shot up the ranks - still a poor overall rank but great fun those last three weeks.

    4. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Try to have different captains and use transfers to get differential players.

      1. mookie
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        In fact don't try, make sure.

    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I once lost a 40 pt lead on last gw....rival brought in Andy Carroll and Kevin Nolan vs reading. Nolan scored a hatrick...never want to see that chicken dance ever again

    6. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I did back in gw 30. Sterling(c)=42

      Made up 35 pts that week.

    7. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Get PVA. Done.

      1. pistol984
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I lost a 40pt ML lead in 3 weeks last year in a winner takes all money league - almost entirely due to PVA and his 3 goals in 3 weeks. I brought him in during gw38 to try to cover - and he captained him to win

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Last game of last season I fortunately gained 61 points on the leader of my mini league thanks to PVA and Robbo’s 18 points haul along with Zaha Arnie etc.....

    8. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      50 doesn't actually sound that many. Get your 36 captain right, and they'll start to panic.

    9. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Differential picks are probably the way to go, particularly captains, but don't be too disappointed if you end up further behind.

      I went for some differentials on GW34 WC to bridge a similar gap and as it stands now probably 30 points down further after the KDB injury, Mendy over Laporte, Jiminez captain and the Brighton defence mystery. GW not over of course. Gotta try though, right?

  10. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So chances TAA gets a rest vs Huddersfield? 50/50 I think with Barca coming up and Gomez could come in at rb :/

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      0% see below

      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I think he will want to rest defenders with barca twice and Newcastle only my opinion and gut but taa or matip will miss out vs hudf

    2. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Little chance. Read the article!

  11. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Klopp isn’t going to start to chop and change his defenders with 3 games to go

    At worse the likes of TAA and Robertson will get subbed early if Liverpool are well ahead in any of the games and we might as well enjoy TAAs bargain price because next season he will be £6m

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah Vvd 6.0 robbo 6.5 taa 6.0 gomez 5.5 matip 5.5 lovren 5.5

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This chat on Liverpool resting players is classic FFS overthinking. Just can’t see it. They haven’t won the league in 30 years and have just 5/6 games left

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly... FFS paranoia

      2. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I can kind of see it though as imo Liverpool have much better chance of winning champions league than premiership (can’t see City dropping any points) so rotation could be key. Bringing in the likes of Gomez against Huddersfield is probably quite prudent of Klopp.

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          A much better chance?

          They are fractionally behind in the prem, and have to face the best player of all time in the champs league.

          1. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Just don’t see Man City dropping any points so league out of their hands.

            You see City dropping points?

            Barca tie is 50:50 for me.

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I don't see them dropping points, but that's why they're called shocks. Didn't see them losing to palace or Leicester.

        2. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          This is just false. They're 2.3/2.4 to win to the Prem and only 3.5 to win the CL. And the Prem is far more important for Liverpool than the CL.

          1. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Bookies have been known to get it wrong

            I would love to see Liverpool win premier league but City have aren’t going to drop any points.

            As I say, who is going to take points from city?

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This.

      What is it with people overthinking things? Outside of DGW’s and BB, if a player doesn’t play we have a bench. It’s not ideal but why create a problem when there might not be one?

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        You need to remember that huddersfield are one of the worst prem teams in history. If the medical staff indicate anyone is looking in need of rest, then that's the game to do it.

  12. rjcv177
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Morning guys. Kdb injury forcing my hand, Mane already on board.

    A) kdb, vardy to pogba, firmino
    (Keep son+eriksen)

    B) kdb, eriksen to salah, redmond
    (Keep vardy)

    C) kdb, vardy to salah, ings

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      KDB might be back for Burnley.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        doubt it.

        1. rjcv177
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thkx, can i have your opinion on my problem? 😉

      2. rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Really? Can't imagine how fast he would recover muscular injury.
        Pogba vs CHE, hud, CAR is better than kdb right? Already have aguero

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          b

          1. rjcv177
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Many thkx

  13. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Worth a -4 ?

    Sterling & Doherty >>> Salah (c) & TAA

    I have Mane and Aguero.

    Thanks guys.

    1. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      All in!! The sterling thing can go wrong. But TAA over doherty for the last 3 might be awesome 😉

    2. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep looks good

  14. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    would you

    kdb + pereira -> bilva + laporte for a hit ?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hits to get out a player that won't play are fairly safe. Depends who else you have as to whether they are good players to put in.

  15. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mitrovic

    CAR/wolv/NEW

    thank me later

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Usually drink, usually dance, usually Babel

  16. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Wish they put the games on in the daytime when it's a Bank Holiday Monday

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      The games are on in the day time today, look further down the fixture list. Only one game is in the evening. If they put that one on in the day, it would stop the casual fans watching it because they have got better things to do.

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This. That way i don't have to go into work hungover tm.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I mean, nobody is making you do that either

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          There's no gun to my head but i go to every home game at least. So if it was an earlier kick off my drinking would be earlier and recovery time longer. They only serve from 6.30 onwards.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Dont drink?

            1. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I'm surrounded by Chelsea fans!

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Good Luck 🙂

  17. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of Hazard starting tonight?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      90-100% for me. Especially after the other top 4 contenders results.

  18. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    attention all fpl managers

    those that do not own salah and currently are on a double up of mane plus 1 defender, what are your thoughts?

    2nd defender or salah?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah(-4) or no Salah

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        it would be a -4 for me and would require me doing one of the below moves

        kun + jota > salah + dcl/llorennte

        or

        kun + eriksen > salah + 8.7 fwd

        alternatively duffy > trent can be done for a ft but that feels meh

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I need to sell one of Kun or Raz, add the -4 and I'm not keen.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            My ML bought BF for -4 so at least I know he wont own Salah in 36.

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              if he/she has taken a -4 to bring BF this week, it could well be an opportunity to bring salah I would have thought!

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                you mean for me? yeah, I am tempted...

                1. #FPLBhuna
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Yeah for you, basically salah in for a free if they're the immediate rival above or below you

                  I'd be tempted

        2. The_Fish
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I have Robbo now.

          Saved a transfer in 35 so thinking about Vardy, Eriksen and Doherty to Trent, DCL and Salah.

          Annoyingly 0.1 short of Mane and TAA for free.

          ML rival is 40 behind me and has TAA and Salah, which is impacting my decision. £350 prize at stake.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Stuck with Robbo, Salah, For me No, hardly a hardship and not worth wasting a transfer to change.

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Do non-FPL people read browse here?

  19. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I'm stuck between choosing TAA, SALAH & BSilva or TAA, MANE & Sterling for -8.
    Current team is
    Fos ROBBO Trip (TAA) Doh Valery Duffy
    Doucoure Jota KDB (BSilva/Sterling) Son Eriksen (SALAH/MANE)
    Jimmy Kun Ings
    Help, tough tough call.

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      TAA, Salah & Bilva. I prefer the 2nd lot but they don't have time to catch up a -8 for me.

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris
    TAA, Doherty, Valery
    Mane, Sterling, Salah, Son, Jota
    Aguero, Jimenez

    How about this team for GW36?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looks fine. What are you asking?

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      blimey how have you got this??

      great team any hits?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Wildcard last week? You can have a good bench with this squad.

      2. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        will need a -4

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looking at your ream, you're taking a... - 8 to afford that? If so, not worth it.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Apologies, 1.7 ITB. -4?

        Sure, could work.

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          No problem.

      2. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not if I replace Eriksen with Salah and get fodder 4.4 forward for Wilson.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Very good- only issue dare I say is 3 Wolves players when they seem on the beach now although revenge against Watford may well motivate them for this fixture.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        They still have 7th place and a place in Europe to play for, I doubt they've packed their bags for the summer holidays just yet...

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Agree. And we love playing the top 6. Arsenal next.

      2. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Jota is playing well, nearly everyone has Jimenez and Doherty could get a goal at anytime.

  21. Tev
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    When to use TC? Had planned on Salah this Friday, but I’m not sure how much of a drubbing it will turn out to be, can see Liverpool just cruising to a 2-0/3-0, with Salah’s minutes being managed somewhat. Could it pay to save for the last day of the season (Aguero/ Salah) where madness often occurs?

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Seems like you've answered your own question 🙂

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Perhaps, but want to know people’s thoughts really!

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      only problem with final day is predicting where the random hauls come....
      as an example i remember utd west brom 5-5 on the last day of the 2013 season...lukaku hatty and i benched him 🙁

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        ie i would never have contemplated TCing him had the chip existed then

      2. Tev
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ah, the pain.
        A distinct possibility for those who’ve benched boosted this week and have 15 playing players without fodder.
        Can’t be worse than my 30 benched points in GW1 though 🙂

        1. Alpharius
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I had 30 benched in gw1 too!
          (Tbh will always bench boost gw1 from now on) makes the second wildcard easier too.

          Tbh TC in any gameweek is a game in haul predictions. Look at Kane vs Cardiff, Salah vs Fulham, or at the other end Aguero vs Huddersfield. At least in the final gameweek you can make a 1 week pick and have that hope your pick will net a hat trick and propel you up the rankings/to the top of your ML

          1. Tev
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah, that’s what I like about. Salah (C) and Mane will be plenty cover this Friday, I hope.

    3. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Last day of the season if you are behind in MLs (keeps the hope alive)!

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I’m ahead atm but outside top 10k, want to keep the hope for that

    4. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’m thinking Son....

  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    laca to firmino for free?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would. And probably will.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        i feel more confident of firms minutes

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Agreed. No one can take his place and do the same job. Auba & Laca will prob rotate more.

    2. Tev
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Seems sensible to me

    3. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I got him in wildcard and he has been a disappointment so far....I’m considering ditching (definitely will if he doesn’t return against Huddersfield)

  23. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone thinks mane and salah may get subbed early?
    Sterling can play 90 mins vs burnley

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully Liverpool well up by then and they have plenty goals and assists

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Only if they are clear in the lead which they are not really doing atm. Probably one of them will.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Raz can be a nice differential © for me 😮

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If Klopp wanted to rest Salah or Mané, he would have done so after they scored the 2nd aginst Porto imo.
      The aim is to play them as they have enough recovery time between the matches.
      But that says, I still feel for Shaq, who is not getting his chance.

  24. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Play two of Maddison Jota and Doucoure, tempted to go with Maddison vs Arsenal and maybe Doucouré as I have Jiminez as Wolves attacking cover

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Maddison and Jota for me.

  25. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I have Rashford in my team and one free transfer.

    a. keep him
    b. sell for Mitrovic
    c. sell for other, max 7.7 mill, already got Jimenez

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B just. Those last 2 fixtures for United are so good though. No matter how bad they are playing.

      1. fc_skrald
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Think Rashford wiil have to go, will wait to see how the Manchester derby go.

  26. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard gonna start tonight?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep. Hopefully with CHO.

    2. Party time
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yes

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't realise Liverpool play on Friday!

      1. Alpharius
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        It got moved to help with CL
        (Makes TAA more assured to start now I think)

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Morning all. Happy Monday

      Which looks preferable for this lot for GW36 and beyond?

      A) Eriksen > Mané
      B) Doherty > TAA

      1FT 0.3itb
      Lloris
      Robbo, Laporte, Doherty
      Salah (TC), Eriksen, Son, Jota
      Kun, Jimi, Wilson
      (Foster) (JWP, Yoshida, Valery)

      As you can see currently on Salah TC

      Thoughts?
      Cheers

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'd do B mate.
        GL with TC. 🙂

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks bro. Well done on the Deulo pick!!

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Thank you Bro 🙂
            Sold Duffy & got KDB though to f..k the gw 😀

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Better score than me though! 49 (-4) so far

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      First time I've owned Jimenez all season. Sorry for jinxing guys

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Get Salah in this gw please 😉

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Already have him lol. Good luck going without

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            😀

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        now drop him before GW37 😉

    6. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry repost.
      Which combo is better for gw 36?

      A. Mane, Firmino
      B. Salah, TAA
      C. Mane, Vardy +4
      Thanks

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        B 🙂

      2. Party time
          4 years, 11 months ago

          C