Scout Notes

Well-timed goals for Salah and Mané as FPL bosses consider double-up

Liverpool 3-1 Manchester City

Goals: Fabinho (£5.5m), Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Sadio Mané (£12.0m) | Bernardo Silva (£7.9m)

Assists: Andrew Robertson (£7.0m), Jordan Henderson (£5.4m)

Bonus Points: B Silva x3, Fabinho x2, Salah x1

Liverpool attacking assets went a long way to justifying a double-up in the coming weeks as they punished Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

Despite losing 137,239 owners ahead of Gameweek 12, it was Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) who arguably looked the most dangerous at Anfield.

He added Liverpool’s second in the first half with a well-placed header following an Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) cross.

Salah looked very dangerous for Liverpool in Gameweek 12

“The second goal we scored, I don’t think I ever saw a goal like this. Probably not. A right full-back with a 60-yard pass to the left full-back; two more touches and a cross over 40 yards, 50, and a header. That’s pretty special. It was a good moment to score a goal like this.” – Jurgen Klopp

Now with two goals in as many home matches, perhaps we should not be too surprised that Salah found the net in such a big fixture.

As we reported in the Members-only section of our most recent Captain Sensible article, the Egyptian went into Gameweek 12 joint-top of the league for shots on target in the previous four rounds, despite registering only 238 minutes in during that time. That suggests that when he gets back to playing week-in, week-out, he can offer serious goal threat once again.

Mané’s second-half goal kept up the pressure on Salah owners

Sadio Mané (£12.0m) also kept up the pressure on Salah owners though as he added his 11th attacking return of the campaign, and his sixth in the last five matches.

“The third goal very, very good as well, a sensational cross and Sadio in the right position.” – Jurgen Klopp

It means that only Jamie Vardy (£9.5m) has scored more Fantasy points after 12 Gameweeks than Mané, the Senegalese international just nine off the current leader’s total (92).

Crucially, he remains ahead of Salah despite the Egyptian managing one more point than him against Manchester City.

The gap currently stands at 11 points and is widened further when we look at points per start for the two players.

Salah has averaged 6.5 points per game in matches that he has started this season while Mané’s figure here is 7.5 points per game.

It is also worth mentioning that Mané has somewhat shirked off one of his detrimental factors from last season. Just five of his 25 attacking returns came away from home in 2018/19.

The Salah vs Mané debate could come to an end if managers consider owning both for Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures

Fast-forward to Gameweek 12 of 2019/20 and, of his 11 goal involvements so far, five of them have come on the road and six at Anfield – a much more even spread.

Also troubling Salah owners currently is an ongoing issue with his ankle, injured against Leicester in Gameweek 8. While it is not hurt badly enough for him to miss matches, Klopp has been managing the knock. That’s probably why Salah has not completed 90 minutes the Premier League since that Leicester match.

Against Manchester City, there was a moment in the first half where it looked like Salah might have to come off as the ankle in question was rolled by a tackle. However, he was able to continue until the 86th minute when he was replaced by Joe Gomez (£5.1m). That substitution did seem largely tactical in nature though as Manchester City were staging a late surge.

“After they scored for 3-1 they had momentum and we had heavy legs. We tried to change it a little bit; we actually changed at half-time to 4-4-1-1, and changed back late in the game to 4-5-1.” – Jurgen Klopp

Meanwhile, the international break should help Salah get some much-needed rest for the ankle.

Fantasy managers have been debating the merits of Salah vs Mané ever since the start of last season but, with both players showing statistical form and passing the eye test in recent weeks, the prospect of owning both of them is potentially a viable strategy in the upcoming weeks with some appealing home fixtures (Brighton, Everton and Watford) before their blank in Gameweek 18.

Manchester City’s defence was really poor against Liverpool

However, (dare we say this?) it could be argued that Liverpool’s attacking display was greatly helped by a dreadful defensive outing from Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola’s men came to Anfield without first-choice goalkeeper Ederson (£6.1m), who was injured in the Champions League and are, of course, still short one Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m).

However, the Citizens’ manager made the bizarre decision not to use Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) at left-back and left Joao Cancelo (£5.3m) on the bench.

“Mendy after two seasons injured, when he plays a game… yesterday he couldn’t train. He’s not injured now, he goes with the national team.” – Pep Guardiola

Angeliño (£4.7m) did offer some threat going forward but he was left very exposed to Salah for most of the game and allowed the Egyptian far too much space to work in.

Stones and Fernandinho were often left exposed at centre-back

Guardiola’s team opted to try and defend by holding possession in the Liverpool half but whenever they lost the ball, Liverpool punished them. That’s why they found themselves 2-0 down after 13 minutes despite looking the so-called better team up until that point.

Fernandinho (£5.2m) and John Stones (£5.3m) were named at centre-back and, with both players largely known for their ability on the ball rather than defensive capabilities, were left very exposed to the Liverpool counter.

Again, we probably shouldn’t be too surprised to see Manchester City’s defence suffer on the road once again. In the Members-only section of last week’s Captain Sensible article, we reported that in the four previous away matches to this one, the reigning champions had the seventh-worst expected goals conceded (xGC) in the league, recorded against relatively goal-shy opposition in Crystal Palace, Everton, Norwich and Bournemouth. With that in mind, it seemed inevitable that Liverpool attackers would enjoy a profitable outing against them.

The question now to ask is whether Salah and Mané will have the same joy away to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 13? Perhaps not. Only Leicester (three), Newcastle (four) and Sheffield United (four) have conceded fewer goals at home this season than the Eagles (five).

Robertson has outperformed Alexander-Arnold in recent weeks

The greater interest for the trip to Selhurst Park may well be in Liverpool’s defensive assets rather than their attacking ones, with the Eagles joint-bottom of the league for goals at home this season (four).

Despite greater interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) this season, it is Robertson who goes into Gameweek 13 in the better form.

He provided the assist for Salah’s goal against Manchester City and now has three of his last four outings. In that time, his colleague on the right-hand side of defence has just one.

From Gameweek 7 onwards Robertson has averaged 5.3 points per game while Alexander-Arnold has managed just 3.5 points per game in that time.

Alexander-Arnold has disappointed his owners of late

It seems to be the lack of clean sheets that is causing the main problem for the right-back as Liverpool still have just two this season and none at Anfield.

Despite standing up particularly well to Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) pounced on a deflected cross to deny a first home shut-out of the campaign. Relegation-threatened Norwich and Southampton are the only two sides without one so far.

That leaves a tough decision awaiting Fantasy managers going for a triple-up on Liverpool options. Gameweek 13 looks a better prospect for the defence given Palace’s home record, while subsequent home matches seem more likely to favour the attackers.

As for Manchester City’s forward players, there is certainly mounting pressure on the large number of managers in possession of them.

Aguero’s Anfield hoodoo goes on as he failed to score there once again on Sunday

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.2m) remains the most popular, still sat in 40.1% of teams but he has just one attacking return since Gameweek 8.

Arguably, the Belgian was unlucky not to come away from Anfield with something as his delivery from corners, free-kicks and open play was still excellent – his colleagues just couldn’t get on the end of them.

Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) was particularly out-of-character on Sunday afternoon as he failed to make a connection with a number of well-placed balls into the box.

That said, he has never scored at Anfield in the entirety of his professional career and has now gone 782 minutes without a goal there. It’s a truly staggering statistic for a player with such strong goal-scoring pedigree but perhaps shows the power of Anfield.

Sterling was by far Man City’s most dangerous player at Anfield

It was a mixed afternoon for Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) owners. He was arguably Manchester City’s most dangerous player and was perhaps unfortunate not to get something against his former employers.

With many Fantasy managers considering the Liverpool attacking double-up, Sterling could be the fall-guy. Had he picked up a fifth yellow card of the season at Anfield, then many would have been further pushed into that move.

As things stand, it could be worth giving him, and indeed de Bruyne, at least one more week. Chelsea come to the Etihad Stadium in Gameweek 13, still without a clean sheet on the road this season. They have been breached a total of 12 times on the road, only Aston Villa (13), Watford (13) and Newcastle (14) shipping more in such matches thus far.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Lovren, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum, Fabinho, J Henderson (Milner 61′); Mané, Firmino (Oxlade-Chamberlain 79′), Salah (Gomez 87′).

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Bravo; Angeliño, Fernandinho, Stones, Walker; Gündogan, Rodri; Sterling, de Bruyne, B Silva; Aguero (Gabriel 71′).

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874 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GW18 is going to be a struggle.

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ideal gw for WC

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

        I’m thinking about it.

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

      Unless you have 3 playble outfielders then you are screwed.

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

        *bench players*

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Screwed is an overstatement IMO
        Can get away with 10 in blank gw's. Usually low scoring anyways. Just matter of nailing ©.

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

      Jimenez ©
      Donkey Soyuncu Rico IN for Salah Mane Taa (or can sell Salah by gw 17/18 too)

      Don't see a issue tbh

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

        Not sure Rico is nailed anymore.

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

          Maybe right.
          Might get someone else in same range by then.
          Have Lascells Donkey in the team (had an eye for gw 18 games tbh when got both of them fodders)

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

        Doubt Rico by that point and Donkey is a 2 pointer but all in much the same boat probs so no real issue. Leicester City and Spurs Chelsea make it a dubious week anyway

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

          Rico can be Janmaat or someone else during that time.
          I think we should reap the rewards from Triple pool instead of worrying about gw 18.
          As below said, can get Raz for Mo by saving FT

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

            I will play my bench keeping my triple Pool. My bench will not include Rico 😀

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

              Yep
              Might follow up with the same tactic

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

            Agreed

            But holding off triple Pool for time being. Aiming for Martial back I think until double Pool defence is really compelling. Also looking at very strong bench going forward as the schedule is so hectic. (He says still holding Ota ;-( )

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

              OMG 😀
              Otamendi is one of the worst signing alongside CHO for me.
              I've rided the wagon already (triple pool Mo Mane Taa & yes, I'm not wishing luck to Palace for next gw 😉 )

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

                Nearly took the double hit last week to get Robbo and Jim and have lost value I guess but TV of 104.6 still feels handy and not fussed really if I lose a bit more. Struggling to spend out as it is.

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

                  Yep
                  Emergence of cheap assets have made us huge help this season

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

          Good point.

    4. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah back to Sterling
      2 defenders need to cover TAA/Robbo
      not really an issue - everyone in same boat

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

        Might use my WC GW18.

  2. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Happy with my team except Greenwood and Button. 0.5 ITB, who to upgrade for 1 FT.

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Soy Lund Rico
    Mane KDB Maddison Martial Mount
    Vardy Tammy

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Greenwood to Connolly?

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Chambers to Lundstram -4? I have Martial playing him though.

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ”Do not take hits for defenders...”

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This may friend is a golden rule, but his is a midfielder classed as a defender.

        1. KunDogan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Utd has on okayish defence though. Close call.

  4. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    richar as a 1 week punt ? y or n

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Could be golden mate (c) him if you have no other issues and can swap Martial/Maddison/Pulisic in for him the following week.

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes and thats the plan, probably to puli the following week and gw15 son to madison

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Tbh just get Maddison, alot can happen in 4weeks

      2. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        As for martial no i dont trust manu at all and i dont like their fixtures

  5. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Chilwell + Pulisic

    B) Robbo + Mount

    C) Soy + Son

    Have TAA

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      Soy + Pulisic

    3. Holding Matip
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

    4. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    Really stuck for what to do here..

    Pope
    Trent soy lundy janmaat
    Sterling kdb maddison mane
    Vardy tammy

    Button mount rico Connolly

    2ft .1itb

    Rico sterling :>: Williams salah is best I can come up with but not 100% sold on it

  7. The Gobstopper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Have Firmino at the moment in this frontline: Abraham - Firmino - Jiminez.

    Any reason NOT to swap out Firmino for Vardy? Both have great upcoming fixtures, but it's hard to resist Vardy at the same price...

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Get Vardy 100%

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

      If you have enough cash I would rather do Jimenez to Vardy and keep Firmino.

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. Don't have the cash for that. That said, I might be able to scrape some together if I dump Sterling...

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

          Keep Bobby.
          He's a great option
          😀

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

            Is he?

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

              Kidding
              Reply fail to his reply below that he'll break Vardy's scoring form

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

          You can do lots more if you dump Sterling 😀

      2. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        6 games in a row with 0 goals 0 assists and last season was very poor from a fantasy perspective. Seriously?

    3. Holding Matip
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      none whatsoever, should have done that about 4 weeks ago

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Story of my life. Problem is, any time I have Vardy, he doesn't score. So, really, all of you that do have him should be begging me not to pick him up...

        1. The Gobstopper
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Because, you know, there is clear causation behind that statement of mine... ; )

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

      Easy swap tbh
      Bobby to Vardy

    5. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No reason

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Firmino is a real double threat - blocks both a Liverpool slot and an attacker slot.

      1. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    7. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      its an easy swap true, but Firmino is also a differential IMO and good fixtures coming his way...

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

      Nope, Vardy is a must.

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

    I just wonder what my rank would look like if I persisted with Sterling 😀

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

      Same here but with Salah.
      Parted ways in gw 9
      OR 1.2m to 367k
      Got him back now since he's looking good again.

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

        I have had Salah from the start and will be there till the end.

        I already got rid of Sterling GW5. Currently 297k. Was 1.3m in GW9.

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

          Tbh should have sold Raz too
          Got 4 © blanks from him

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Too early for that type of celebration...

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

        Are you a City or UTD fan?

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Neither. I just have the feeling Sterling will be amongst 3 top point scorers at the end of the season. Its all there, the difference is all those goals/assists have flown into CL and England instead of PL, but at some point that will revert back for sure.

  9. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A)
    Schmeichel
    TAA Robertson
    Mane Son

    B)
    Henderson
    TAA Robertson
    Salah Son

    C)
    Henderson
    TAA Soyuncu
    Salah Mane

    *3rd defender will be Lundstram

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A for me

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        C

    4. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How does this sound?

      Sterling, Rico, Connolly -> Bench flodder, Robertson, Vardy (-4)

      2FT/0.4ITB

      Pope
      TAA, Lundstram, Janmaat, Rico, Soyuncu
      Sterling, KdB, Mane, Mount, Martial
      Tammy, Jimenez, Connolly

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Prob not this week...I’m bringing Sterling in this Gw then moving him to mo

        1. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Bringing him in for the Chelsea game?

          1. Concrete
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yes

            1. Concrete
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              IB considered though

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts, anybody?

      Ramsdale
      TAA Digne Aurier Lundstram (MUN)
      Mane(c) KDB Mount
      Vardy(v) Abraham Jimenez

      Button | CHO (mci), Rico (WOL), Cantwell (eve)

      0FTs. 1.6 ITB

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cho to Maddison probably

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

          So for this week, you'd expect Maddison to outscore Lundstram by 4 points is more likely than not?

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Tbh lundy is looking pretty dangerous, i would probably bench mount.
            Noway i will keep him on my wc, willian and pulisic qre better picks imo.

          2. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            brighton good defensively at home. id roll ft

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Dunk suspended is a factor imo

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

              Hmm potentially 2 blind people responded to me 😆 😛

              I have 0 FTs. But I'll take the advice anyway, thanks 😀

              1. EMBOLOFAN
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                sorry i meant dont take a hit!

            3. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              This could be right too.. It's not a no brainer move.
              But tbh brighton haven't played vs a very attacking team like liverpool manchester city or chelsea at home yet so it might be a different story.

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

            If doing CHO> Maddison I'd probably play Maddison & bench Mountinho

            Mount could score a long range pot shot vs city of course, which would not be good in this scenario

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

              Fair. Maddison 4 pts+ on Mount might just be more plausible than on Lundy, I spose

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hello DeuloFail 🙂
        Long time.
        Getting rid of CHO should be priority. Madison/Tielemans/Martial all great options.
        Would swap Digne out too after a gw or two.
        Everton are pathetic this season

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

          Hey Amey, thanks for your response. The real question would be whether something is worth a hit this week

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

            Nothing.
            CHO would be the first one out though 😀
            Pulisic hattrick came at very wrong time for us owners

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

              Started the season with Pulisic, switched for CHO, now might switch back again. Chasing those Chelsea left wing minutes.

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

                Ha ha
                I sold Mount for CHO to fund Jimenez move.
                Rough with the smooth

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

        CHO out in my view

        KdB is due a rest soon and you'll want a playable midfield. Maddison would be my priority.

      4. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        just stick

    6. resay
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      my team for week 14 (for which i took a 4 point hit)...feedback very welcome please
      tom heaton
      Jamaal Lascelles, Çaglar Söyüncü, John Lundstram
      Christian Pulisic, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Todd Cantwell
      Raúl Jiménez, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jamie Vardy

      substitutes:
      Mathew Ryan
      Frédéric Guilbert
      Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
      Martin Kelly

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

        I am impressed by your use of the diacritical flourishes

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

          But Cantwell starting seems risky

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

            would you take a 8 point hit and replace him? i have +0.6 in bank

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

        sorry what do you mean

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

      Liverpool fixtures after IB break looks packed
      11/23 - palace
      11/27 - Napoli
      11/30 - Brighton
      12/4 - Everton
      12/7 - bou

      Pretty sure the likes of Salah, Mane will not start atleast one of these games. Seems most likely they will be rested vs Brighton. Thoughts?

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Limited minutes probably.

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

        Managed minutes
        Napoli the game for rests as they’re through

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

          not 100% through yet. Need a draw to 100% sure

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

        All the teams in Europe have the same issue. One reason to go triple Leicester - or one more reason.

        Klopp seems the least likely of all the managers to fiddle about in my view.

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

        Well, it's matter of PL & we're talking about Liverpool. I don't see Klopp taking any chances. May have minutes managed though once match is in the kitty.

      5. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        All good teams have packed schedules. MCI no different.

        Sterling plays 180 minutes for England every IB. He'll waste 2 or 3 goals to vanquish Bulgaria and Kosovo. Or whoever England plays.

        Vardy is internationally retired, he's just gonna sit, rest, and be super fresh for his FPL holders.

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

      Is Mousset an option as an enabler or are his minutes a risk?

      1. Igz08
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Am thinking of him as a first sub option

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mouset ings and deulofeu all are good enablers in this range.

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

        excellent option. At his price there aren't really any others (besides connelly who now feels overpriced to me)

        1. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Just because there's no good options at that range doesn't make him excellent. He's still compared to actual good options, at which point he's a huge risk. It's historically a very useless range.

    9. Igz08
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope
      Tomori Soy Lund (Mendy Kelly)
      Mount Tielmans KdB Salah (Saka)
      Vardy Abraham Aubs

      Mendy, Saka, Aubs to leave for -8.

      Options are
      A) Janmaat, Martial, Firmino

      B) Janmaat, Mane, Mousset

      Leaning to B, as it avoids a benching headache?

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B by far

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

      Is this the template going forward? I'm 3 moves away from it and 0.0m in the bank.

      Pope Button
      TAA Robertson Soyuncu Lundstram Rico
      Mane Pulisic Martial Maddison KdB
      Vardy Abraham Connolly

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A lot will have Jimenez over one of those mids.

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

        Think it's a variation. But any template without Mo isn't really template. Jim seems popular and suspect he's ahead of Martial.

        I'm aiming to be there by 14/15.

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

          Dunno. I think Mo is a bit of a doubt with that injury. It seems way safer to triple up with Robertson instead.

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

            Don't disagree but one goal and people will be piling back on him from Sterling I imagine.

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Do you want your team to be the template?

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

          No... Didn't say I was going to go to that. Currently have Tomori, Cantwell, Sterling over Robertson, Maddison, Pulisic.

          Will likely just do Sterling > Salah if he's fit. Happy to keep Tomori and Cantwell is fodder anyway and doesn't get on the pitch.

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Hey jarvish we were having the same team / rank last time i checked..
          When are you going to play your WC? Thinking about taking couple of punts then WC gw14.

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I hope for your sake you don't have the same team as me! WC GW 19 probably

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Just checked... You f**** it up.

        3. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Have you gotten in Vardy yet?

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

        Jimenez will be more popular than Martial.
        Double Defense of Pool will certainly be the template though.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I think i'm going to double up on attackers salah and mane

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

            Great 😀
            I did that this gw.

      5. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        One thing I`ve learned playing FPL is that squad building long-term plans are totally useless.

        1. Minion
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I’d normally agree but I made a 6 week plan in Gameweek 6 and managed to stick to it to the letter fortunately. Does need a lot of luck though.

          1. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            yep

          2. Postman Ty
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I wouldn't necessarily call 6 weeks long term. At least I never would before, now it feels like a lifetime.

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

          You play a different game to me then. So far, my plans have basically come online as I've intended. I plan 2 weeks ahead so I can account for free transfers and fixture swings, but it's basically gone as planned. I haven't gone into a week without knowing what I'm gonna do so far. Maybe I've toyed with different options at price points, but like:

          "I'm getting rid of Pukki this week, my priority this week is Vardy etc." has been there every week and I've been able to get what I want so far. Been a pretty good season so far I guess.

          1. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Look, having an idea going forward... some sort of outlining different scenarios... ok, I get it. I think we all do it anyway, right? But to plan actual specific transfer moves 4,5,6 weeks in advance?... Nope. Things in this game change really quick. So, 6 week plan. first 2 GWs fantastic, according to plan, than the GW3 transfer doesnt happen because the player gets injured or it doesnt look atractive anymore. On top of that, with fixture swings... it just makes no sense. At least IMO.

          2. Postman Ty
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Last season I legitimately had 5 transfers in 6 gameweeks who got injured after 1 game or less. It was a month and a half straight of trying to catch up from injuries. No amount of even short term planning could help, forget long term.

      6. AndyCook
          4 years, 4 months ago

          The alternatives would be Jiménez over Martial/Pulisic/Maddison or De Bruyne to Salah and Robertson to Tomori

        • No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It's the template going backwards

        • Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I think three up front will still be the most popular setup so I agree Jimi will probably be in there.

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

          none of Pulisic, martial and Maddison will keep up with Sterling, kdb, mane and Salah In the long run.

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

            Hence the price difference

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

        Guys is mane do mane have international duty?

        1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Typo

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

        Diop to Janmaat worth an early transfer to prevent being priced out of a possible move for Maddison nearer deadline

        1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not a fan of early transfers especially in IB but Janmaat is definitely an option

        2. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Sounds good to me

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

        Best option for next few gw's

        A: Mount + Rashford + Tomori (will rotate with Rico) or
        B: Maddison + Ings + Robbo........if I WC

        I think B is hands down better however, the question is how much better and if its worth using my WC for?

        1. AndyCook
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I don’t agree, Ings is not a good pick for me and Maddison might not outscore Mount

          • pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I like B a lot

            Is Ings a weekly starter? He's going under the radar a bit in the rush for Jim. Really great fixtures coming up and he's returning beautifully - as he did last season when fit. Have him as a luxury first sub most weeks in my set up.

            Don't see it as WC material really.

        2. Wılly
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A. Henderson, Pulisic, Connolly
          B. Schmeichel, Dendoncker, Jimenez

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

            basically, you're asking if Jimenez will outscore Pulisic? Yes, I think so.

        3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Svar FT barring no injuries during IB?

          Gazza
          TAA Lundstram Pereira
          Mané(c) KdB Mount Maddison
          Rash Tammy Vardy

          Bench: Ryan Rico Dendo Kelly

          1. AndyCook
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah looks good

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

              Pretty tidy team that. Yeah I'd save.

          2. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            @Deulofail, is that actually your team in the link?

          3. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            always nice rolling 2 free transfers into the international break .... mini WC option with a -8 always a temptation though 🙁

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

              Show

              1. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                no idea what those transfers would be though, planning in advance and sticking to the plan seems to work ok ....

          4. Minion
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Interesting part of the season. Feels like a crossroads with the “which Liverpool players?”, ditch KDB/Sterling/both, and Mount vs Maddison vs Pulisic vs Martial debates.

            But what are the less obvious “future template” options?

            For me it’s a punt on Crystal Palace with their sensational run of games all the way to Gameweek 30(!). PVA and Guaita are firmly on my radar, as is Zaha. I’m fairly sure I’ll own 2-3 of these by Gameweek 16/17.

            Who have you got your eye on that others haven’t?

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

              Trossard in gw 16/17 for Tielemans.

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                How many points did Trossard get this week?

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

                  1/0
                  United are tough nuts defensively tbh.
                  He's just back from Injury bdw.

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

              Getting one of PvA or Guaita from 15.

              Wondering about Jota - nearly down to 6.0 now and he has a higher ceiling than Jim when he fires from last season. Currently on Ings who's ticking over brilliantly and has a sea of great fixtures ahead.

          5. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I don't usually do early transfers, but Yarmolenko had to go , couldn't look at him in my squad any longer.

          6. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Isn't a loaded midfield 5 better than a front 3?

            Not many options available other than Vardy Abraham and Jimenez up top. You can go Rashford of course but UTD yo-yo form is there for all to see.

            Tammy and Vardy are the forwards to have. Midfield should not include Sterling though 😀

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I think it is a midfield 5 , because I'd prefer Utds oop striker than Wolves striker.

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

                Lol
                I prefer Jimenez
                Maybe the pessimistic fan in me helps me avoid United players

                1. Dynamic Duos
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Utd still better than Wolves though imo.

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

                    They definitely are.

                    1. Dynamic Duos
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      So Martial it is 🙂

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

                        Nope
                        😀

                  2. Drexl Spivey
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 4 months ago

                    Shame they're squad's valued over twice as much.

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

                      Has to be 3 times at least.
                      Useless player's nevertheless !

                      1. Drexl Spivey
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 4 months ago

                        Yeah, admittedly I'm only going by transfermarkt. Still though, some P45s in need of handing out.

                2. Wılly
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  I prefer Martial 😀

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

              Beginning to see it that way.

              Aiming for

              Mane KdB Pulisic Maddison Martial

              Know you like Dilva - fair enough - and I think either he or KdB are both great picks but reality is packed schedule means limited minutes and benchings. For me this means having a very playable attacker in Ings first on bench.

            3. El Presidente
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Its a tough call. Jimenez and Rashford are really good options right now. Especially because they are both on pens, like Vardy and they both get a lot of evolvment therefore a lot of Bonus points

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

                For Rashford it might not be a position as he keeps missing them

            4. yakirh
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              3-5-2 or 3-4-3 doesn't really matter, its 7 attackers either way.

              Must have:
              1. Mane
              2. Vardy
              3. Tammy

              Need to choose 4 from here:
              - Maddison/Tielemans
              - Pulisic/Mount
              - Martial/Rashford
              - Salah/Sterling/KDB
              - Jimenez

              I'm currently on:
              Maddison Mount Rashford KDB
              (With plan to change KDB to Salah)

              But honestly, all variations are great.

          7. golden skulltula 69
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Hi everyone, 1FT:

            A. Connolly out, Jiménez in (play 3-4-3).
            B. Cantwell out, Martial in (play 3-5-2).
            C. Connolly out, Rashford in (play 3-4-3).

            Thanks!

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              C ruled straight out, A and B are close but like I said above , Martial over Jiminez.

              1. golden skulltula 69
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Thank you!

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

                Why ruled out? Rashford is an excellent pick.

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

              B for me

              1. golden skulltula 69
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Thank you!

            3. yakirh
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I think its close between Martial and Rashford,
              - Martial OOP, but more injury prune
              - Rashford on pens and guaranteed 90 mins every game during tight schedule

              1. golden skulltula 69
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Thank you!

            4. zotter
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              B

              1. golden skulltula 69
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Thank you!

          8. Babelcopter
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Save 1FT right?

            0.0 ITB

            Pope
            Robbo - Soy - Lund
            Mane-Mount-Mads-KDB
            Auba - Tammy - Vardy

            Heaton Rico, Lowton , Cantwell

            1. zotter
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yep

          9. manu4life99
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            A) Ota to VVD
            B) Ota to Janmaat (KDB>Mane wk after)
            C) Ota,Salah to Robbo,Mane(-4)

            Pope Heaton
            TAA Otamendi Soyuncu Tomori lundstrom
            Salah Mount KDB Maddison Dendonker
            Vardy Jiminez Tammy

            £1.4m itb

            1. zotter
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              B

          10. zotter
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            A. Kdb. Moura to mane. Tielemans -4
            B. Moura. Cancelo to Robertson. Tielemans -4
            C. Moura. Peters to martial or madison. Lovren -4
            D. Moura to martial or madison

            Pope
            Cancelo. Peters. Rico. Lund. Trent
            Moura. Mount. Salah. Kdb. Cantwell
            Vardy. Abraham jiminez.