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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. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Top 2 forwards 6.5 or under?

    1. The Neville Wears Prada
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      pukki gw1

  2. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bit of pressure on Sterling to deliver tomorrow now after handing him the armband!

    1. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He’ll deliver with KDB at the helm but I can see KDB outscoring him again.

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Have KDB also so hopefully they assist each other!

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think Sterling was the right call. Strong form, strong fixture. Fingers crossed.

  3. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Salah still not worth 12.5 on current haul given what Pukki achieves for sub 7

    1. HTL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Are you just trying to tempt fate for his hat trick?

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting rationalization!

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Both. The pair. All. Points over value.

    4. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I still know which one of those Id feel comfortable captaining weekly.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pukki has to be considered captaincy material.

    5. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Please do not buy, lets see who wins out 😉

      1. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I jumped on that party already but you buy Salah for the set and forget captain and he delivers.

  4. banskt
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    holding tight to have the first returns for the double Pool defence.

  5. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Called the rampant Liverpool display 🙂

    No Mo policy this season got me on Mane captain 🙁 Can't win them all I guess

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why in the world would you hav that policy?

      1. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Obviously doesn’t like winning.

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Fun - that's why I play the game. I like challenges.

        Had a ball in TC week last season getting a green arrow when he hit a hattie. I didn't have him.

        And well you name the Liverpool player who has still scored 6 more goals than any other this calendar year. They are very close on value - it's about how you spend the mill.

  6. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    1 more Mo.

  7. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I need those CS so bad

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

    Amazing that there's a possibility Salah gets 0 baps after scoring two. He really hates them.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hes on 2

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        "possibility"

        Everyone else would be 20 baps in the clear.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's on for 2 - 1 behind TAA for 3

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        See above.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          But as of now, it isnt "really" possible he will get 0.

          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            What? Do we have the same thinking what possibility means?

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Don't go there Cloudsky, it's a dark place with no end in sight. 🙂

  9. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Think Arsenal are still odds on to score unfortunately. They look quite dangerous at times

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      With Adrian anything is possible

  10. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best def for 5.5??

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

      Matip!!!!!

    2. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Meh, just go cheap 4.5 rotate :]

    3. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Views on Zinchenko

    4. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Already hsve VVD

  11. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Martial?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure panda

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      OGS sounding reasonably positive - hopes to have him back in training this week.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Just got him in on a -4 for Perez before this match, hoping for some good news...

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Time to upgrade Donks to Cantwell as bench support then...

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thinking about that too

    3. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      didn't watch second half, what happened?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pulled up five minutes from time, barely walking around.

    4. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Picked up an injury (obvious I know but worthy of confirmation) and OGS said something along the lines of 'hopefully not too bad'.

  12. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Live FPL down?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pythons out for Mo!

  13. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Adrian better not ruin this cs

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    At least AWB & Ceballos rose by 0.1m 🙂

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ceballos owners. Too much hype 🙂

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Judging him vs liverpool?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hype hype hype. Arsenal are not Newcastle.

  16. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Did anyone watch Haller today? I know he got a brace but overall how was his play? Thinking of getting him on WC.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very good. Get him in with Pukki. They're the best two forwards right now imo.

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kane hatty tomorrow will prove this wrong

      2. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking that given his fixtures and price. Thanks Camzy!

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Holla if you hear me !

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

  17. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    That'll do. No more goals, please. My opponents wildcarded and removed TAA and Salah, but brought in Mane. This will be so painful for them if the score stays as it is

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Your opponent is trash no salt

  18. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So.

    Anyone sell Salah?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Boom!

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      TM I think

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Oof, hope it pays off.

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It won't

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He was my captain till 3 hours before deadline

    4. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Played WC, kept him, he is great against Arsenal.

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Surely not?

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

    Salah no longer on pens or do you give him one for the hattrick?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He'll take it I'm guessing since he's on a hatty.

    2. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      First goal was a pen

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        someone isn't watching the game 😉

  20. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    You just know Adrian will mess this CS up somehow.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal have to attack and have an actual shot for that to happen

  21. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    man every stream is total trash, total trash. yes tell me to pay 45k a year for sky and bt yes I will remortage my hosue for it

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is sky that expensive? Not from England so curious

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        not sure probably around £45 a month and they dont have all the matches so you have to get a bt subscription as well, so if you want both then you're probably talking £80+ a month.
        Its pathetic

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why does it cost so much to watch the matches?

    3. CARROW ROAD
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It’s about 65 quid for sky sports and by sport, what annoys me is I’ll have to get amazon prime now as well!

  22. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine thinking David Luiz was the answer to the defensive issues

  23. backstreets
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mane to Fabinho for - 4.....?!!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have no words

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hahahaha

  24. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    ceballos fixture proof

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      haha

  25. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    U ain’t getting any pens Milner

  26. The Neville Wears Prada
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    People backpedaling and saying salah still isn't worth 12.5

    this site treats my depression

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He has been the best player the last 2 season. He is worth it.

  27. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I imagine a lot of ppl on WC dropped Salah for Mane....that’s really going to sting 😯

  28. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Take off trent!

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mane plus 1m they said 😆

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      fools - said it

  30. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will Deulofeu start next week?

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, with Deeney out.