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Key Liverpool defenders start as Lacazette benched for Arsenal

All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Sadio Mané (£11.5m) as Liverpool take on Arsenal this evening.

The Egyptian has been largely ditched by those playing their Wildcards for Gameweek 3, Mané seeming to be the most popular replacement for him.

With the Gunners defence somewhat questionable away from home since Unai Emery took over, both players are likely to have plenty of chances.

The success of those who Wildcarded Salah out could very well come down to fine margins at Anfield this evening.

Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) may also be on the fringes of the Fantasy radar with more shots in the box than any Liverpool attacking player so far this season and an impressive record against Arsenal.

Despite some poor performances at the back for Jurgen Klopp’s men so far this season, all the key defenders have kept their places.

Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.0m) are deployed at full-back while Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) is paired with Joel Matip (£5.4m).

Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Emery looks to have matched Liverpool’s 4-3-3 with an identical formation of his own.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) leads the line for the Gunners while Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) drops to the bench.

On the flanks of the front-three are Dani Ceballos (£5.6m), who performed well against Burnley, and Nicolas Pépé (£9.4m) who comes in for his first start in an Arsenal shirt.

Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m) still awaits his first start of the season, named on the bench as Nacho Monreal (£5.0m) is selected at left-back.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Adrian; Robertson, van Dijk, Matip, Alexander-Arnold; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Leno; Monreal, D Luiz, Sokratis, Maitland-Niles; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Willock; Pépé, Aubameyang, Ceballos.

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  1. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wondering the best option to bring in Pukki

    A: VVD + McGinn/Ceballos + Wickham (benchfodder)

    B: Perez + King + Lundstrum (benchfodder)

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A easy

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A with Greenwood

  2. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any Martial injury update?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      do you mean mount

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fact he didn't come off we mightn't hear anything or he might not be flagged, like Zinchenko last week.

      Looked like cramp.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thought it looked pretty bad, does cramp just happen like that as you control a high ball?

    3. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Come on mate it's been like 3 minutes since games ended

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      must say he wasn't moving to well around the 89 min mark mate

  3. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Trossard Deulofue> Haller Cantwell(-4)

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

      2 shots, 4 atempted assists

  4. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How did Digne look yesterday?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good enough, no need to ship

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Okay great. Cheers

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

      Very attacking. 2 shot inside box and 2 corners that were headed dangerously towards goal.

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That’s very valuable thanks guys

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

      Looked pretty good offensively, unfortunately he blanked but nothing to worry about.

    4. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2 shots and 4 atempted assists, still looks good for now.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Like a perfect FPL asset to be honest, as usual

  5. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mount injury looked serious?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No, tis but a scratch

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kick in the calf, Lampard wasn't too concerned.

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Phew. Thanks!

  6. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone scoring over 30 so far?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      38 from 6

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Well played

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Haller repaid my patience nad Mount for Perez did the business.

          1. thomashl
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Haller? Nice. what made you go for him?

            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Had him from day 1, Hammers fan and knew him from Bundesliga (which I follow beacasue of Lewandowski).

              1. thomashl
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Kudos!

                1. el polako
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Thank You kindly !

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Great work - 23 from 5 here

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks, thats not bad going either.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      im 28 after my -4 (from 7, doesnt look great tbh)

    3. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      29 from 4 after bonus

    4. Crisnel Ronessi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      28( excluding bonus) from 6 .

      7 poitns sitting first on the bench

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

      25 from 5 with bps

      Liverpool CS would be pure gold right now 😀

    6. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      28 (no hits or wc) with Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson and Sterling (c) to play. So far satisfied.

    7. Godfrey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      42 from 6

    8. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      19 from 6 so far , atleast that is above average for the gameweek 🙂

    9. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      15 from four played so far. Other than PVA, see no compelling reason from today or yesterday for premium or even mid range defenders.

      Feel for anyone that may have burned their wild card

  7. Ungaio
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you WC this team? 1ft 1.4 itb

    Ryan
    Robertson TAA Aarons
    Salah Sterling Martial Mount Perez
    Rashford Pukki

    Button Greenwood Lundstram Rico

    Thanks!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      From or to?

    2. zizoo10
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ye do it

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. Can only see maybe 2/3 transfers I'd make at most.

    4. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Perez, do Martial to KdB easy

  8. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chambers to a palace defender looks okay right ?

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

      Ward is the tied on 4.5 who’ll get cs points. PvA and Sakho also tied on - hard to know about Cahill Tomkins

  9. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    i have not watch a second of norwich, is this cantwell bloke the real deal and underpriced? or is it just a bit lucky. considering a sideway swap dend > cantwell if hes legit

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Went to watch the game today at Carrow Road, and even against tough opponents, Cantwell looked quality. I can see Cantwell and pukki linking up many times this season.

    2. Treadstone
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Combined with Pukki for 3 goals and 3 assists already.Could be this seasons Fraser/Wilson.

  10. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    TAA cleanie and brace of assists would be immense with Salah at the end of them

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Please

    2. zizoo10
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      adrian will be sure to not let that happen

      1. BrutalLogiC
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Bloody Adrian

  11. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who’s ready for a Salah haul?

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Me

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Me

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I captained him completely by mistake - so if he hauls I will be very lucky. Expecting 2 or 5 points.

  12. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    weeks like this is why -8s are very bad

    1. zizoo10
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      -8s are never good, unless its a bye week

    2. MTPockets
        4 years, 8 months ago

        -8 going ok so far

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          what you on?

          1. MTPockets
              4 years, 8 months ago

              14 after hits

      • pjanns
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jota + Perez --> Haller + ?? Would like to do Mount, but 0,4 short.

        Ceballos, Cantwell or McGinn a good option?

        1. Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cantwell amazing for the price, McGin was decent too although jammy assist...But you have to wait until the Wolves game before getting rid of Jota, he scored in europa

          1. pjanns
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks, maybe I will just start with doing Perez to Cantwell.

        2. The Sociologist
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          McGinn sounds good.

      • PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Vardy punishing the sellers.
        BOU up next, then an easy fixture at Old Trafford.

        1. One More Hit
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I'm going to try and keep until GW5 to build up 2 FT again

      • Kristobal
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Did Deulofeu play upfront with Gray or left wing?

        Think he will play upfront when Pereyra is back?

      • The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        My defence looking watertight with 0 from 2 so far.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          1 from 3

      • DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Guy second in my ML has 5 from 4... Anyone do better?

        1. Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          18 from 5 but took a minus 4

        2. QueefParkRangers
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          15 from 6 ffs

          1. DeathoftheParty
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Rough... To make you feel better his 5 was Martial... All the others got 0...

        3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          16 from 4 -8

      • Superkitten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Chuffed to bits with my Pukki captaincy, Just looking for blanks from Salah, Sterling and Kane and I should shoot up the rankings. 30 from 4 so far. Liverpool clean sheet would be nice also.

        1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Pukki will end up on 22 as captain. Decent choice, the risk could pay off.

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

            Cheers mate, makes up for last week!

      • FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Salah, Salah.

        Sing it!!!

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Salah, Salah, Salah!!!

      • ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What’s the news of a Martial injury?

        1. PlayPercentage
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Possible hamstring injury.

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          WC disaster.

        3. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Amputation required.

      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Why would you want pukeys 35 when you can have marvellous Murray s 5.

      • pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I’m guessing this move look ok

        Jota Martial to Greenwood KdB - have Lund on standby

      • dshv
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What about Martial and Mount injuries ?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I doubt even the clubs know yet...

      • Ruinenlust
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is Kelly nailed now?

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Kelly nailed as long as he starts. At 4.0m he is value.

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Nailed as long as he starts?

            1. Fitzy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Lol! 😆

          2. darth_valdes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Essential as long as he keeps scoring

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No - quite possibly his last outing. Sakho is very close

      • the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Welcome to my team Mount bye bye Perez 🙁

      • Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Should we take a -4 for Klopp's new conditioner? His hair looks much fuller!

      • Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Get Perez out lads. He's awful... Looked their least creative player, fancy flicks but nothing decent

      • sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Y'all gotta be kidding me that Martial gave me only an assist and is now injured after I took a hit to get him in.

        1. BrutalLogiC
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          plenty will be in similar position

      • Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone catch the Brighton game? How did Trossard look?

        Some nice stats...

        1. Skalla
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Not me but someone earlier said he was their best player today.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks. Think I'm happy to keep then.

      • QueefParkRangers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Need to dump Barkley, can't see anyone else within 1m price range apart from bloody Mount?

        1. Bob B
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ceballos, Mcginn, Trossard