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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.

1,336 Comments Post a Comment
  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tricky armband decision this week for me. Thinking KdB and Mané has a chance to be rested. Vardy top of the poll, but I think Kane has a better fixture. Another 16 pointer won't hurt...

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      They have a long break ahead, dont think they will be rested

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fa cup on the weekend

  2. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Kelly or Rico?

    1. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

        1. FPL-Albion
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Palace are better defensively

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

      Kelly

  3. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Soy kelly rico baldock lund
    Mane kdb martial alli dendo
    Kane ings vardy

    Opinions ????

  4. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alli and Abraham -> Traore and Kane? Got exact funds

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      Tes

    3. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on rest of team, but Kane seems a good pick at the minute

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

    Who to bench?

    A) Cantwell (CRY H)
    B) Traore (WAT A)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  6. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Mahrez likely to keep his place against Everton?

    1. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who knows with Pep. Too expensive to not start 95% of matches

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

        36 - slight exaggeration.

        1. FPL-Albion
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          ?

  7. FPL-Albion
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have already done one transfer Richarlison to traore
    1FT 5.8m in bank

    A) aurier or Kelly to Robertson
    B) Willian or alli to salah
    C) Greenwood to Jimenez

    Currently only have TAA from pool

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

      B

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

      A looks good

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

    People with Henderson (like me) what are your plans?

    I was really ready to sell him (esp with Lund in my team) and was close to get Ramsdale. Both got 2pts so I started to think whatever is it worth it?
    Im defo not making any moves this week so I look at next 9 games (after this GW) of Hendo and possible replacements at this price:

    Hendo: 7 nice games + 2 hard ones
    Foster: 5 nice games + 4 hard ones
    Ryan: 6 nice games + 2 tricky ones (Wolv,Eve away) + 1 hard one
    Fabian: 4 nice games + 1 tricky + 5 hard ones (including DGW)
    Ramsdale: 7 nice ones + 2 hard ones (but Bou look awful atm)
    McCarthy: 6 nice games + 1 tricky + 2 hard (but a bit similar situation like Bou)
    Rest of GKs has even harder fix or are more expensive.

    So is it really that bad to just keep Henderson? I think it may be even better to hold him than selling long term.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Time to drop him is gone. Wont drop him now.

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

        yep. thats the conclusion

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I always like fabianski. Seems to rack up a tonne of saves and maybe Moyes coming in is good timing.

      Whether it's worth using an ft on depends on rest of your team.

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

        If that DGW had better fix or even their fix after DGW were better but that callendar puts me off.
        I know he can have save points but with THAT callendar it is hard to justify buying him imo.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Agree it would be putting a lot of faith in Moyes.

    3. The Dribbler
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      just keep I would say. I got gazz in a few weeks ago to specifically rotate with hendo on gw 21, 23 & 24, blindly hoping that their defence would have stiffened up by now...nothing left to do except wipe the egg off my face and start considering my options...blades are a tight unit and no other options jump at me tbh so I'll likely stick with hendo and cross my fingers. good luck!

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

        Hope they can be again that team from beginning of season.
        GL to U too.

    4. petergriff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keep, i'm thinking of swapping Pope for him next week. Only slight issue is the MNU fixture in 31, but that's probably long enough away not to worry for now if you own him already

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

    Should I start Kelly (nor) or Kiko (WOL)?

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

      Kelly

  10. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi Guys, which option is best here? 1FT 0.7itb

    Pope (Button)
    Tomori, Soyuncu, TAA (Rico, Lundstram)
    Mane, Salah, Grealish, KDB (Cantwell)
    Vardy, Ings, Maupay

    A) Grealish > Traore
    B) Salah > Martial
    C) Save FT

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

    Thinking of getting rid of Tammy and Aurier for TAA, and a player up to 6.1. Any ideas?

    Hendo, Button
    Lund, Rico, Soy, Kelly, Aurier
    Salah, KDB, Alli, Richarlison, Cantwell
    Vardy, Jimmy, Tammy

    2FT, 0.9ITB

    Cheers

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maupay I guess.

    2. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      DCL

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

      Dcl

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison > Alli for free?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nope, Rich got a great run of fixtures coming up.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

        1. FPL-Albion
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Would prefer DCL to Richarlison though

  13. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Are you lot ready?

    It's benching time!

    a) Tomori
    b) Rico
    c) Kelly
    d) Soy

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

      Bench Rico

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      a

    4. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A or B probably B

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

      B

  14. cigan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    still no idea what to do with 2 ft

    A) Guaita to Fabianski (aka. trying to get ahead of the curve but possibly failing)
    B) Cathcart to Kiko (aka. sidestepping for 0.1 cash)
    C) Cantwell to Traore (aka. security in case of rests but possibly leaving a big haul on my bench)
    D) Rico to Holgate (benched this week anyway but Rico's fixtures so nice too)
    E) burn the transfer

    Guaita
    TAA Soy Cathcart
    Salah KDB Alli Maddison
    Vardy Rash Ings

    4 Cantwell Rico Lundstram

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

      Cantwell to Dendonk

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

        thanks, good shout actually

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B saves some money I'd go with that. I'd play Rico over him though.

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

        it's a tough one for me

        Bou: easier fixture but they're looking terrible + away against the new manager bounce west ham
        Wat: tough fixture but much better form + seem to be up for the fight by building a siege mentality under Pearson, especially at home

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

    a) Traore + Rashford + roll transfer
    b) Martial + Jimenez

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer b, but not sure it's worth using 2ft on.

      Depends on rest of team.

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree B the better combo but a FT more useful.

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

        Pope Button
        TAA Rico Chilwell Kelly Lord
        Mane Grealish Salah KDB Luiz
        Vardy Rashford Connolly

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A I think. Keep the ft.

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

          a

  16. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one to start?
    A) Traore
    B) Ings

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B. I'm considering captaining.

      1. The Dribbler
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B, and I AM capping him!

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'll probably bottle it, but I'm a pessimistic (realistic?) Spurs fan, and it kind of feels right.

          1. The Dribbler
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            hehe I don't care who wins, as long as ings and aurier deliver.

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I could do without aurier delivering to the wrong address again.

              1. The Dribbler
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                agreed. surely the odds of that happening again are the same as xmas cards arriving on time. should be fine (gulp)

    3. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same decision for me.

      Ings at the moment.

      1. FPL-Albion
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ings but no way I’d captain him

  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    think holgate will keep his spot ? he s a bargain at 4.4 with amazing upcoming fixtures

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm monitoring. Was planning to get him on WC but went kiko instead for now as I wasnt sure.

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

      I think so, got him in on my WC.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      thanks all

    4. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully have better idea after this match

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions on how to use the ft and 2.4m itb here?

    pope
    taa soy dunk
    salah kdb richarlison grealish
    vardy rashford ings

    button rico dendo lund

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Save

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pope has some horrible fixtures if you are really stuck.

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

      Pope -> Fabianski or Guiata

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Keeping pope for this weeks fixture then dumping. Cheers

  19. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go. Save FT?
    Play Kiko or Sidibe or Lundstram if fit?

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Soyuncu, Kiko
    Salah, KDB, Alli, Grealish
    Vardy, Rashford, Ings
    Sidibe, Lundstram, Stephens

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

      As it is - gtg

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

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

      As is.

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  20. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Help please guys, I have 2 FT and £0.8 ITB

    Ryan (Button)
    Soyuncu VVD Rico (Kelly Lundstram)
    Mane KDB Alli Grealish (Dendoncker)
    Vardy Kane Ings

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tough. Can you afford VVD to TAA or Robbo.

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

        No

  21. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Holgate or Dunk for GW 24?

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

      Brighton away to Bournemouth and Everton home to newcastle

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

        Holgate

  22. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is everything in order here?
    Captain may change and transfers used, cheers.

    Pope
    Taa soyuncu Kelly
    Kdb(V)Richarlison Maddison mane
    Jimenez Rashford Vardy(C)

    McGovern Cantwell willems lundstram

    Would it be crazy to play Cantwell instead of Richarlison?
    Any thoughts appreciated

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not crazy, but I wouldnt. Team looks good.

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers brown cow, I guess city aren’t exactly water tight.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          That would be my thinking.

          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers, any opinion on captain and vice?

  23. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of doubling up on Pool defence for GW24.
    Who would you lose to make way:
    Kelly
    Rico
    Soy.
    Lundstram.

    Got 0.3 + value tied up in these players. Not sure if it's worth it!

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

      Kelly. I think I saw Ward in some training photos (away from the main team though).

  24. Party time
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My team of the decade
      Petr Cech
      Trent, VanDijk, Kompany, Robertson
      SantiCazorla, Kanté, DavidSilva
      Hazard, RVP, Vardy

      Fabianski, Terry, Gerrard, Yaya

      Anything worth changing?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It’s your team so no.

    • joelsprylar
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who is on you're watchlist right now?

      Ayew- I think he is a very good player even if he didn't get much returns until now. What a goal he scored last week tho. 5.0 and is 100% nailed seems to be a good third or even second forward if i decide to go 4-5-1

      Sibede- Plays as a right winger under Ancelotti and looked really sharp.
      Not convinced about the Everton defense tho.

      Greenwood- Nice way to save cash and go 4-5-1.

      Trossard- Back in the team after injuries and is a point-player. Brightons fixtures are quite good all the way until GW29. Only owned buy 0.4% so real differential.

      Lacazette- Can also be a real differential when only 1.6% is owners. Must be only ghost teams i guess 🙂 Started as a striker last two games under Arteta and is a really good player.

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

        Sidibe, Holgate, Antonio, Lanzini, Sarr

      2. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Laca looks well off the pace.

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

        Sidibe, Holgate, Sarr, DCL, Maupay, Fabianski

    • alexh87
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bench 1:

      A) Sarr (WOL)
      B) Mount (bha)
      C) Ings (sou)

      Thanks

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

        Mount

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A

    • Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Repost

        My team of the Decade
        Petr Cech
        Trent, VanDijk, Kompany, Robertson
        SantiCazorla, Kanté, DavidSilva
        Hazard, RVP, Vardy

        Fabianski, Terry, Gerrard, Yaya

        Who should I bring in?

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

          Aguero

          1. Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Not enough itb for Agüero + Dilva, Yaya are enough cover

        2. Ci Siamo
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Point predictions of the following this week:

          •Rashford
          •Ings
          •Deeney
          •Jimmy

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

            8
            2
            1
            6

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

              Think Ings might be rested, coach said he can’t play 2 matches in 3 days

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

            2
            17
            2
            -2

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

            5
            8
            6
            9

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

          Rico to Gomez and play over Kelly or just roll the FT?

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

          Why is Vardy the clear favourite in the cap poll? He has an tricky away game. Surely KDB and Pool mid better options?

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

            He's guaranteed to start.

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

              On pens, never blanks