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Good news for Salah’s Fantasy owners ahead of Gameweek 36

Fantasy managers were offered reassuring comments by Jurgen Klopp in his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon.

Mohamed Salah‘s midweek trip to New York and Liverpool’s forthcoming UEFA Champions League double-header against Barcelona are nagging doubts ahead of Liverpool’s appealing Gameweek 36 fixture against Huddersfield Town but Klopp was quick to pour scorn on any suggestion that he would have one eye on next week’s trip to the Nou Camp.

Klopp said:

I will not push that wrong mindset with a fresh line-up or whatever, no chance for that. We had enough time to recover from the last game, we have enough time to recover for the next game. Barcelona has nothing to do with the game on Friday.

Asked if Salah’s brief jolly to America would be an issue ahead of Friday’s match at Anfield, Klopp said:

Travelling these days is no problem any more. It would be more of a problem if his car was broken and he had to walk from here! That’s pretty comfortable.

Of course, he can miss one session [on Wednesday], that’s what he did. Today he will be in training, everything will be fine again. He’s back and everything will be fine.

The Liverpool boss meanwhile provided updates on Adam Lallana (unspecified), Fabinho (head) and Dejan Lovren (illness), saying:

All a bit questionable, we don’t know exactly at the moment. We will have to see today. Dejan trained yesterday so that’s OK, probably. The others we will have to see.

The man in the away dugout at Anfield on Friday, Jan Siewert, also held his press conference today.

Siewert confirmed that Ben Hamer (knock) and Laurent Depoitre (foot) won’t feature but Adama Diakhaby (hamstring) has had two weeks of training and could come back into contention.

Elsewhere, Richarlison (rib) is a “major doubt” for Everton’s match against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Rounding up Everton’s injury situation on Thursday, Marco Silva said:

Lucas [Digne] is OK.

Richarlison we have big doubts about. He has tried yesterday to work with us, he felt it again. Let’s see how he will react tomorrow, today he tried again. He will be a big doubt for us, a major doubt for us.

Let’s see how Theo [Walcott] will be tomorrow because he was sick this morning.

[Yerry] Mina started [training] with the team also, beginning of the week. He is doing well and preparing well himself.

Davy Propper (hamstring) will miss Brighton’s home match against Newcastle United on Saturday but Anthony Knockaert is available after a three-match ban.

Ralph Hasenhuttl had much to clarify in his own pre-match press conference.

The Southampton boss said of his injured contingent:

Jannik [Vestergaard] not [fit], that’s for sure. Ryan Bertrand has got a hit on his ankle and is maybe also a question. Matt Targett is back in team training. Stuey Armstrong has a little problem with his hamstring.

Shane [Long] is fit, I think. He trained today, had a little problem at the end of the game against Watford, so it looks good that he can play at the weekend.

Fulham manager Scott Parker will welcome Tom Cairney (personal reasons) and perhaps Alfie Mawson (knee) back to the first-team fold this weekend.

Parker said on Thursday:

Tom Cairney will come back now that his girlfriend has given birth. There’s a slight doubt over André Schürrle due to his wife having a baby as well, but [Alfie] Mawson is back in contention. He’s been out for some time so it’s pleasing to have him back.

He came in over the summer as a big addition to the squad and has struggled a little bit with injuries but he’s been back now for the last few weeks, played a couple of under-23 games, so we’re looking forward to getting him involved, hopefully at the weekend.

The 14 remaining Premier League managers will hold their press conferences on Friday so we will bring you up to speed on any injury updates in our regular article and video round-up tomorrow.

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  1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is Trippier -- TAA worth -4?

    Made a mess of the bench boost last week to have to use it this week. 32 point bench lol.

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

      I wouldn't

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Never understood why people try to be clever by playing BB straight after a DGW. Why not play the odds and actually use it in the DGW?

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Missed the deadline mate, family reasons.

        You think Trippier plays this weekend?

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

          He could play so a hit is too risky imo

    3. offspinnersinahurry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’m considering doing exactly the same thing. Trippier a rotation risk and TAA best route into Liverpool defence plus attacking returns

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

    Lloris
    Robbo Bednarek Dunk
    Eriksen Son JWP Mane
    Aguero Gray Jiminez

    Foster Boly Cathcart KDB*

    A) KDB & Gray > Firmino & 6.5m mid (-4)
    B) KDB & Eriksen > Sterling & Moura (-4)
    C) Save
    D) Anything else?

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

      I'd be tempted to save

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

        Its what I'm leaning towards. I have TC to use. Use on Mane this week or City assets in GW37?

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

          Are you leading or chasing?

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

            Chasing, only a 16 point gap. Rival has no remainj g chips.

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

              No remaining*

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

                I would captain mane and triple captain aguero at home to Leicester

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

                  Thanks mate.

  3. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Duffy out for TAA for a hit? Would give me Robertson, Trent and Mane. Thanks a lot guys.

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

      Duffy has a chance of returns and TAA would need a clean sheet just to break even, so I wouldn't

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I hear you, I just struggle to see Huddersfield scoring. Trent on set pieces too.

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

          Of course if you think TAA outscores Duffy by 4 point or more it's a great move

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Similar dilemma, but with Doherty instead of Duffy.

      In your case, though, I would say do it.

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks guys

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

    Leno
    TAA, Robbo, Duffy,
    Mane, Son, Hazard, Ward-Prowse
    Auba, Wilson, Jimenez
    Bench: Speroni, Yoshida, Kolasinac, Fraser

    I am 4th and other teams in top 5 similar (Mane, Son, Jimenez plus similar defence) BUT they ALL have Aguero AND Sterling. None have Salah.
    Team in 5th is loaded with some imaginitive differentials (Moura, Pog, KDB, Firminho)

    1st has 2209 (out of reach), 2nd 2164 3rd 2156 Me 2140 5th 2120 (rest of field no chance)

    Payouts: £805/£632.50/£460/£287.50/£115

    Seems to make sense to chase the payjumps, so do I:

    a) Stick - nice differentials?
    b) Sterling in for Hazard
    c) Aguero in for Auba
    d) Salah & Van AAnholt in for Hazard & Robbo

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

      Oops 1.1 ITB too

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

      C imo
      never be sure of auba starts or game time

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

      A

  5. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A little help/advice please gentlemen(only a few points ahead of ml rival so want to make sound moves):

    ryan
    duffy/robbo/valery
    salahTC/mane vc/eriksen/son
    Wilson/aguero/jiminez

    foster/Redmond/dunk/bednarek 0.2 itb 1ft

    - play Wilson or Redmond?
    - Wilson+eriksen to sterling and fodder for -4?

    thanks

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

      sell wilson and eriksen

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        does your rival have Sterling and the "fodder" ? You should focus on blocking his players.

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          he has jiminez/son/laca/haz/pogba, no mane, no aguero or sterling

          I just fear small swing will take it his way, want to take it away from him, he has no TC either

      2. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        even for -4 when it's under 15 point lead over my rival?

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What is the consensus of Eriksen's minutes this week? A rest before CL away? Son cannot play Tuesday so you'd think Son starts for sure.

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        he may get a rest but that's just speculation, poch will still want to secure top 4, but yes it's a worry

    3. jjandellis
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah concentrate on blockers

  6. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Awful BB and KDB captain. First time looking at FPL since Sat AM - never hated this game so much.

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

      Don't worry, there's always next season. Had a terrible season last season and finished 1.5 million, this season on 64k.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        ML has now become a 5-horse race when really should have been a comfortable 2-horse race. Nice turnaround there!!

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

          Thanks

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

      Sorry to hear that dude.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Probably being melodramatic! Decisions like that are part of the game, which at the end of the day is all it is!

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

      Actually you win, you clearly have a life.

  7. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which combo will get most points you reckon?

    A) 36: Gray(Wolves H) + 37: DCL(Burnley H)
    B) 36: Ings(Bournemoth H) + 37: Ings(West Ham A)

    Cheers

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not much is it but I'd fancy A as Gray scored and Burnley may well be safe by GW37.

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        cheers

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

    Which one should I play out of Cathcart, Valery, Bennett? Tempted to play Bennett even though he is away.

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

      Valery

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

      Valery... although he's 3rd on my bench ha.

  9. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How’s this lot looking?

    Lloris
    TAA Doherty Dunk
    Sterling Salah(TC) Mane Son
    Vardy Rashford Long

    Gunn Valery Cathcart Holland

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Very good for a non-Aguero team. G2G.

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

        Cheers! Plan is to bring Aguero in next week for Vardy!

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Nice plan - good to go.

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

    A) Eriksen > Mane
    B) Martial + Doherty > Kelly + Mane (-4)
    C) Aguero > Zaha, Martial > Salah (-4)

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not worth ditching Aguero for just Salah when Aguero has good fixtures himself.

      Go with A, especially if you already have Son.

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

        I mean Zaha is better than Martial though surely?

        Not liking Martial in my team anymore especially when I have Rashford.

  11. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth looking to find 1.6m elsewhere to do KDB --> Sterling?

    Lloris
    Robertson -- Doherty -- Duffy
    Mané (c/tc) - KDB - Son - Eriksen
    Aguero - Jimenez - Wilson

    Foster - JWP - Valery - Bednarek [0.3mITB + 1FT]

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

      Any ideas of the 1.6m? At a quick glance I can't see anything.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Would have to be Eriksen --> 7.6m and that's about it unfortunately.

        My WC/BB really hasn't gone done well enough!

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

          Difficult. I'd probably not bother as bench is OK this week. Probably best to save and get rid of KDB next week.

          1. Winners900
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            KDB-Eriksen -> Sterling + Moura ?

            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              This is certainly an option, minutes are still a risk with Moura, no? Deulofeu still an option too...

              1. K-J
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Possibly Eriksen to B. Silva at 7.6, not bad in combination with Sterling. Still, I've got Eriksen myself and not getting rid of him.

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say yes

  12. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris
    Robbo Laporte Duffy
    Salah(TC) Son Eriksen Jota
    Kun Jimi Gray.

    Foster Doherty Valery Hoiberg

    Ok to save FT?

    Thanks

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Very nice side - good to go.

      Do you think Eriksen gets 90 this week? Son won't play Wednesday so you'd think he definitely gets minutes...

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

        Hope Eriksen plays.
        Hes the playmaker for spurs.

  13. Homer21
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What do we think guys?

    KDB, Martial & Vardy to Mane, Bilva & Firminio for -4?

    1. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Go for it.live a little.x

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

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

      I like it, apart from Vardy > Firmino.

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yep

    3. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      yes, but maybe keep vardy, arsenal leaky defence, vardy could haul

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Agree

  14. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan foster
    Vert laporte taa duffy valery
    Salah kdb son jota dacoure
    Kun gray jiminez

    1ft 0 itb

    Kdb and doucoure to mane and camarasa for -4?x

    1. K-J
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I personally wouldn't bet 4 points on Camarasa, but it could pay out.

  15. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one to bench?

    Deulofeu
    Wilson
    Jimenez

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      deulo for me

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Deulofeu of of those

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        thats tough...

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

    Which player to start?
    A) Yoshida
    B) Valery
    C) Masina

    1. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yoshida

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yoshi.

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

      Thank you both.

  17. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    PLAY which one?

    a-Redmond
    b-Wilson

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B.

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      De Ligt may fancy Barça as Frenkie is already on the way (t)here.

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        and they are a far better team 🙂

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

          Debatable

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            anything is debatable but united seem a mess atm, certainly need a clear out and rebuild, but if I was one of those players I'd jump at barca, unless my name was sanchez then I'd suck up the 500k plus a week and make myself comfy on the bench lol

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

        We’ve had famous Dutchmen before - I remember both Van Persie and Van Nistlerooy- he’ll likely be looking to follow in there footsteps

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          He'll also be keen to follow in the footsteps of fellow dutch legends Buttner, Depay, Blind, Fosu-Mensah and Chong

  18. BusbySwede
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    RMT please 🙂

    Lloris
    Robertson, Laporte, Doherty, Duffy
    Mane, Eriksen, Son, Jota
    Jimenez, Agüero

    Ryan, Valery, Doucoure, Rashford

    Use FT or save it? Maybe take a hit?
    Doherty -> TAA?
    Eriksen & Rashford -> Firminho & Bilva?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      bilva and firmino could pay off

  19. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best move here guys? chasing in a ML, rivals have mane, but not salah
    1) eriksen->mane
    2) Eriksen Wilson-> Firmino bilva for -4
    3) save and do Salah eriksen-> sterling mane for free next gw

    Ryan
    TAA Verto Duffy
    Eriksen Son Salah (TC) Redmond
    Jimenez Wilson Kun

    Subs: foster, jota, Doherty, valery

  20. barcaa7
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    what to do?
    a-Gray and Cathcart to Calvert-Lewin and Matip (-4)
    b-save FT (play Jota and Doherty)

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

    Which one to play?
    1. Duffy
    2. Doherty
    3. Valery

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I personally prefer Doh. Duffy second choice

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

      2

  22. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who TC ?
    Mane ? My rival has Mane, but no TC
    Sterling in GW 37 ? My rival does not have Sterling
    I lead some points

  23. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is TAA a lock for starting?

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

      No such thing ha!
      I’d be surprised if he didn’t start given managers press conference

  24. FAR EAST
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you sell United's def and fwd?

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

      No CS for ages. Haven’t scored from open play for 500+ mins

      1. FAR EAST
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Although CAR and HUD are coming?

  25. Wolfenix
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Tempted to do Kolasinac + Wilson to Laporte + Llorente (or another fwd) for a hit.
    Yay or nay?

  26. HaydenXL
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Gray
    B) Deulofeu
    C) Redmond

    1. Ojpsan1
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gray then you have one SOU and one WAT

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        C

  27. Ojpsan1
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Play one;

    A) Doherty
    B) Valery
    C) Cathcart

    Play two:

    A) Wilson
    B) Deulofeu
    C) JWP

    1. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

      AB

  28. Rising_Son
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I already have Robbo and Mane. Should I add one more liverpool player?
    A) Duffy -> TAA (Free)
    B) Jimenez/Wilson -> Firmino (-4, transfer on a bench for funds)
    C) Eriksen -> Salah (-4, Jimenez -> Success is a must for funds)
    D) Save the free transfer

  29. leho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth doing...

    KDB & Eriksen > Salah & Milivojevic for a -4 hit? Plan is to TC Salah.

    Ryan, Leno
    TAA, Laporte, Trippier, Duffy, Valery
    KDB, Mané, Deloufeu, Son, Erikson
    Aguero, Jiminez, Gray

    KDB must go right? And I can’t find anything other than Salah that I fancy right now... 0,7 ITB