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Which Liverpool assets should we buy for Double Gameweek 24?

Six-time top 5k finisher Utkarsh Dalmia – aka Zophar –  talks us through the Liverpool options after Double Gameweek 24 was confirmed.

With Utkarsh drawing heavily on stats from our Members Area, a large chunk of this article is available only to subscribers.


It’s been a tough Christmas period. Games have been coming thick and fast and with the turnaround so short between fixtures, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have barely enough time to digest the information from one Gameweek before another is upon us.

The confirmation that Liverpool and West Ham will enjoy a Double Gameweek 24 (due to their postponed fixture in Gameweek 18) has grabbed headlines and, given Liverpool’s dominant form in the league, surely three assets is almost a requirement. Their players are already highly owned:

  • Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m) – 39.5% ownership
  • Sadio Mané (£12.3m) – 37.7% ownership
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) – 34.1% ownership
  • Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) – 24.7% ownership
  • Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) – 18.9% ownership

The ownership indicates that most teams already feature at least one of Mané or Salah with at least one Liverpool defender. The question before managers then is where to invest in for the third asset: attack or defence?

Despite conceding the fewest goals in the league (14), Liverpool have kept just six clean sheets, approximately one every third game. They registered a total of 20 shut-outs last season, an average of just over one every two games, so there has definitely been some regression there. However, it is worth mentioning that they have banked four clean sheets in as many matches since Joe Gomez (£5.1m) was partnered alongside van Dijk, so there are signs of improvement and their defence definitely warrants investment.

Their two full-backs are compared using the Comparison Tool in the Members Area for the last six Gameweeks, with Robertson on the left and Trent on the right in the below graphic:


An FPL veteran of 10 seasons, Utkarsh Dalmia has been a member of the site right since 2009 and has finished in the top 5k in six of those campaigns, with a best finish of 17th in 2010. A Chelsea fan based in India, he relies heavily on statistics for his FPL decision-making process.

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  1. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Sidibe worth the extra 0.9 over Holgate?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  2. Sgt. Schultz
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any Transfer Suggestions for my team, Guys!

    2FT - 0.2 ITB

    Pope
    Kelly - Soy - TAA
    Willian - Richarlison - KDB - Mane - Alli
    Vardy - Rash

    Button - Connolly - Rico - Lund

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rich to Martial?

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If affordable - this!

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers !

      2. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Worth considering. Cheers!

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

      I will change Pope or prepare for triple Lvp (most likely downgrading Willian, which allows you to get Salah for Alli or Robertson/VVD for one of your def).

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting. Will give it a thought, Thanks!

  3. Wheyyyy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Attempt #2

    With all the arguments over which is the best Liverpool triple up, I decided to look into it myself, comparing the double up of Mo+Mane v TAA+Robbo over the last 10 gameweeks.

    Mane (left) + Salah (right) = total points

    GW 10: 5 + 7 = 12
    GW 11: 12 + 2 = 14
    GW 12: 7 + 8 = 15
    GW 13: 9 + 0 = 9
    GW 14: 2 + 3 = 5
    GW 15: 15 + 0 = 15
    GW 16: 0 +13 = 13
    GW 17: 6 + 16 = 22
    GW 18: Blank
    GW 19: 6 + 3 = 9
    GW 20: 11 +3 = 14

    TAA (left) + Robbo (right) = total points

    GW 10: 1 + 2 = 3
    GW 11: 7 + 9 = 16
    GW 12: 2 + 5 = 7
    GW 13: 2 + 6 = 8
    GW 14: 10 + 2 = 12
    GW 15: 3 + 1 = 4
    GW 16: 1 + 6 = 7
    GW 17: 6 + 1 = 7
    GW 18: Blank
    GW 19: 24 + 7 = 31
    GW 20: 8 + 6 = 14

    I think either way you're going to need to find an additional 3mil to upgrade to your third Liv player. I'll be going for the double up in midfield personally.

    1. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wow. That shows quite starkly how average Salah has been for much of this season

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      salah missed 2 games in that period and mane 1

      1. Wheyyyy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        And when they missed, the other hauled. Kinda shows why having both covers you nicely because it’s very unlikely they both miss the same game.

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        And after I brought him in, the only consecutive blanks when on the pitch (3+3) 🙁

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Fully fit and kicking

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yea, no point to complain bad luck. I have both and TAA already. Hopefully the colour of my arrows will be green soon.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thx, I did upvote.

  4. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Opinions appreciated:

    2ft, 2.8m itb

    Ryan, Button
    TAA, Pereira, Lund, Kelly, Rico
    Mane, KDB, Richarlison, Grealish, JWP
    Vardy, Rashford, Greenwood

    A) JWP to Martial
    B) Greenwood + JWP to Jimi + Cantwell (.1 short of Traore)
    C) JWP + Grealish to Traore + Martial

    1. Benditlike
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  5. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who’d u start out of:
    A) Grealish (bur)
    or
    B) Cantwell (CRY)
    ..?

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

      A

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Greal

  6. Benditlike
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions on what to do with this?

    2 FT, 1.2 ITB

    Pope, Button
    TAA, Digne, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
    Mane, KDB, Grealish, Alli, Cantwell
    Rashford, Vardy, Ings

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly the same team and situation.but what's your TV?seems to be high..the oly difference is that I have holgate and you have digne still you have 1.2 itb???? I have 0.7 itb..crazy..

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Correction digne and Kelly you have,holgate and soyu am having..still major TV difference I see there.

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

    Appreciate any help on the below:

    A) Robertson + Kelly/Rico
    B) VVD + Traore
    C) Gomez + Ings

    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

        Cheers, thanks!

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

      C for me

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

        Thanks!

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A for me ....both short and long term

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

    Repost Bottomed

    1. Gazzaniga Grealish Maddison

    2. Fabianski Martial Traore

    **** Woodman

    TAA Robertson Lord Soy Kelly

    Mané Dele KDB. ****. *****

    Calvin-Lewis. Vardy. Rashford

    On 1 at the moment have exact money for no.2 but would need to take a hit for Grealish to Traore today or probably priced out.

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 2 months ago

        2

    2. Old Fashioned Parisian
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg?

      Pope
      Baldock | Lund | TAA
      Traore | Salah (c) | KDB | Maddison
      Ings | Vardy | Abraham

      Grealish | Kelly | Schel

      Captain - Salah or Vardy
      Swap Ings for Grealish.......

      Thanks

      1. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Don’t swap Ings out, captain Vardy

    3. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Which budget keeper is the best option out of the below??

      A) Krul

      B) McCarthy

      C) Heaton

      D) Keep Patricio and lose Lundstram > Bench Fodder

      As mentioned currently have Patricio and have been happy with him but need funds to get Salah in...

      Other defenders are TAA Kelly Rico Soyuncu

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        fabianski

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

        None of the GK are great.

        Perhaps can lose Soy / Kelly and Rico rather than Lundstram

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

      Bench 2:

      A) Soy (NEW A)
      B) Kelly (NOR A)
      C) Rico (WHU A)
      D) Lundstram (LIV A)

      1. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Bench C & D

        New manager bounce for West Ham, Liverpool could easily score a bundle.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers!

      2. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'd bench B & D

    5. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts?

      Ryan
      Robbo - Chilwell - Aurier - Lundstram
      Salah - KDB - Maddison - Traore
      Vardy - Jiminez
      (4.0 - Connolly - Tomori - Hayden)

      A) Aurier > TAA
      B) Connolly > DCL/Maupay, bench Lundstram
      C) TAA and DCL/Maupay in, bench Lundstram
      D) other

      1. Roysgotnoboys
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

        A

    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Anything worth a FT or wait until next week?

      Guaita
      Trent Aurier Lundstram
      Salah KDB Moura Mount Cantwell
      Aguero Vardy

      Martin Greenwood Kelly Rico

    7. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A. Grealish to Traore
      B. Grealish to Martial (Already have Rashford)
      C. Save FT

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If I could afford B I'd do it.

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B

      3. Tingate
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I've done A with one eye on the DGW when potentially Maddison becomes Salah.

        1. Taegugk Warrior
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Already have salah... Concern is... United have LIV at gw23.

    8. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Is it worth burning 2Ft to do

      Gazza to Fabianski
      Grealish to Traore

      To leave me with this;

      Fab (Ryan)
      TAA Soy Kelly (Lundy Rico)
      Mane KDB Alli Traore (Dend)
      Rashford Vardy(C) Ings

      Only got .2 ITB so limited in my options. Any other thoughts on potential moves?

      1. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Why have you got Ryan on the bench? He’s the third highest scoring keeper in the game! I’d get rid of Gazza for 4.0 bench fodder and stick with him in goals. Grealish to Traore is a decent move but playing Ryan should give you more funds to play with.

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks. Just feel like Fab is a good option going forward but you're probably right I dont need two expensive keepers.

    9. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Should I wildcard this mess?

      2FTs, 2.3m ITB

      Henderson Button
      Soyuncu Lundstram Kelly Mings Rico
      Sterling Mane Alli Grealish
      Vardy Abraham Jimenez

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        gives us your WC team.

        1. Liastro ⭐️
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure if there is enough scope to change especially with 2FTs

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tammy > ings

          Def (mings) > taa

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

        No, team looks decent!

      4. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Easy fix with 2ft. Sterling, def, Grealish to KDB, Trent mid

      5. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Certainly not one of those "wow this is terrible rip it up" squads but at the same time there's a good argument for wildcarding. I played mine this week from arguably a better squad so that tells its own story I suppose.

        • StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Mings, Sterling, Alli > TAA, KDB, Traore
          Mings, Sterling, Abraham > TAA, KDB, DCL/Maupay/Ings

          One of those

          1. StoichkovFPL
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            and team is nice and sexy! 😉

      6. ZAWAd25
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Gtg?

        Pope
        TAA - Dunk - Kely
        Mane - Salah(C) - KDB - Traore
        Vardy - Rash - DCL

        (Lundstram Cantwell Rico)
        0.7itb 0FT

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

        Good to save the FT here this week?

        Ryan
        TAA, Soyuncu, Otamendi
        Salah, KDB, Martial, L.Moura
        Vardy, Ings, Maupay

        Button, Aurier, Kiko, Dendoncker
        Bank 0.0m, 1FT

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Roll that FT.

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

          Nice, just curious what's your plan for DGW24?

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

            Probably getting Mane in for KDB (I got him late so would only lose c.0.1m)

        3. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Roll or ditch Aurier if he is going to drop in price.

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

            Cheers - have a 0.1m buffer on Aurier so 1 drop doesn't affect selling price - still think he's a good asset for the time being given his advanced positioning. Just need Jose to start getting some clean sheets!

        4. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Liastro and Jinswick posting RMTs on the same page.

          What a time to be alive!

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

        I guess lots are considering the same dilemma - who's better for the next 3. Abraham or Jimenez?

        1. Roysgotnoboys
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Just switched Abraham for Jiminez. Looks more dangerous and fixtures are green ... also have exact funds for it while they are the same price

          1. CAPA
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Good point. 3 greens for Jimenez. 2 greys & 1 green for Abraham. Jimenez seems to see more of the ball too.

        2. Sgt. Schultz
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I would take Jim

      9. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        2FT 1.0 ITB

        Ryan
        TAA, Soy, Aurier
        Salah, KDB, Alli, Grealish
        Vardy, Jimenez, Abraham

        Any suggestions? A combo of Aurier, Alli, Grealish, Abraham out?

        In terms of Salah I think I’ve got to stick with him 🙁

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Start planning to triple Liv and go that way with your moves

      10. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Play one:

        a) Targett (if fit) vs Bur
        b) Kelly vs Nor

      11. Liastro ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Would you do this on 2FTs?

        Mings + Sterling -> TAA + KDB

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          yes

        2. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          everyday of the week

        3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          For sure

        4. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I like it but at the same time sterling has been doing alright of late - see my suggestion above

      12. Roysgotnoboys
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy or KDB for the armband this week?

        Had it on Salah this week and was punished!

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Vardy cuz had his rest as KDB may be rested now maybe

      13. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Worth a -4 ?

        Kane + Zaha >>> DCL + Mane

        Currently have TAA and Salah.

        Thanks guys.

        1. claretparrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not this week, could easily backfire with the fixtures and threat of rotation

      14. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Any thoughts on this team ?

        Pope

        TAA Lundstram Soyuncu (Kelly) (Kiko)

        Mane KDB Maddison Alli (Orial Romeu)

        Vardy Abraham Rashford

      15. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Seriously what's the latest on the guy that used free hit and put in 4 Liverpool players!

          Any official fpl response?

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            FPL bug. Fixed now.

          2. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Was it just BS

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Wow - great if he picked the right ones

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

            Patched.

        • Citizen Kane
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Which one?

          A) Rash, Adama, Reid
          B) DCL, Martial, Sidibe

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            B

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

            A

          3. claretparrot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            B

          4. Kloppage Time
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            b

        • Ribus
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tammy -> Jim or save transfer?

          Jim at least is a sure starter this gw..

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yes

          2. claretparrot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Do it

          3. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I’d do it

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

            Not for me, keep Tammy

        • mr_jones
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Digne, Sidibe or Chilwell?

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Digne

          2. claretparrot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I like Sidibe, but those Leicester fixtures are tricky to ignore

          3. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Digne

        • claretparrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Already done Grealish > Adama and one FT left (3.5 ITB).
          Currently have Salah and TAA - what's the best move for Pool triple up?

          A) Kelly > VvD now
          B) Ings + Madds > Greenwood + Mané in the next week or two

          1. NATSTER
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            SHU / tot / MUN in the next three. I don't think you have to triple now.