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

    Roll

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

      Reply fail to last post

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

    Play 1:

    A: Cantwell (CPL)
    B: Grealish (bur)

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

      b

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

      Give B a go. Palace quite tight any way and surely Villa will bounce back.

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

      B

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

        Thanks all

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

    What to do? Keep Richarlison? Keep Kelly?

    1FT/1.8 ITB

    Guaita, Button
    TAA, Kiko, Lundstram, Soyuncu, Kelly
    Mane, KdB, Alli, Richarlison, Hayden
    Ings, Jimenez, Vardy

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

      save & use next week

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

    Thoughts here?
    Pope
    Rico Kelly Lundestram Aurier soy
    KDB Salah grealish zaha saka
    Vardy Jimi Rash

    1 Ft and 4.0 itb

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A defender to TAA

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

      aurier or kelly to trent

  5. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning,

    Which move please. The original plan before last GW was Tammy > Jimenez.
    Stick with that?

    a) Tammy > Jimenez
    b) Alli > Martial
    c) Grealish > Traore
    d) Ali > Traore ( would fund Triple liverpool - Roberston)
    e) Save

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

      Still like A but E seems the most sensible.

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        thanks. You probably right. Itchy mouse finger though

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

      A

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

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

    Bench 1:

    A) Cantwell (CRY H)
    B) Traore (WAT A)
    C) Dcl (MCI A)

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

      a

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

      C

    3. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Like cantwell but probably A.

      All in decent form

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

        Cheers!

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

    Need some help on captain please guys

    Pope
    Soy Maguire Aurier
    KDB mane Traore Alli
    Kane Vardy rashford

    Thanks

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

      Look at the poll

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

    Play 1:

    A) Kelly - away to Norwich

    B) Lundstram - away to Pool

    C) Rico - away to West Ham

    Thanks guys,

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

      a

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

      A

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

    I have started playing fpl for only 3 seasons,but let me try this since 2020 around our corner let me post some questions related to this decade(2010-2020).Everybody can share their own experience..

    Most favourite fpl player?
    Most hated fpl player?
    Bargain of the decade?
    Most favourite player from promoted teams?
    Most loved coach(fpl perspective in terms of benching and start etc)?
    Most hated coach?
    Best season among ten years and why?

    As I said any important question missing you can add that question and reply.Thanks in advance..And advance New Year wishes guys..

    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah
      Wilson
      kane

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

      Kun
      Lukaku
      Vardy (title year)
      Lundstram
      Klopp
      Pep
      Any in which I won money...

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

      Fav player: KDB
      Hated player: Kane
      Bargain: Kane
      Fav promoted: Doherty
      Fav Coach: Rodgers
      Hated Coach: huges
      Best season: bales last

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

      Fav player: Suarez
      Hated player: Eriksen
      Bargain: Mahrez
      Fav promoted: Doherty
      Fav Coach: Pulis
      Hated Coach: Pep
      Best season: Cabaye’s last season at Newcastle

  10. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Big headache. I have Dunk/Robertson/VVD/Targett/Lund at the back and not sure three of these will start. Is it worth getting Doherty for a -4 (would be a sure starter and if only two plays could be a problem getting other peolple from the bench).

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

      Just play Robbo VVD and Dunk imo

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

        Yes but if Pool rotate i have a problem. Lundstarm and Targett flagged.

  11. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish>Traoré

    or hold for this gw?

    1. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will one of these play this GW?

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I would expect Traoré to play, Wolves closing the gap on top 4

        1. Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I meant in your team or are they for the bench

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            for my team

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

      I did it because I had 2FT and nothing else to do

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

        Same for me. The goalie transfer was just too dull

  12. kime67
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench dont have to be strong this gw right?

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

      famous last words. I'll feel more comfortable from next gw. 2 subs should help you sleep.

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

      Yes it does imo.

      Lots of players will have tired legs/ little niggles after last 2 weeks. I fully expect some of my players to get benched

  13. JenkoJunko
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning! Thoughts on the below??
    Button Ryan
    TAA Soy Lund Kiko Kelly
    Salah KDB Martial Grealish Dendonc
    Vardy Ings Kane
    1FT

    A. Roll FT
    B. Grealish to Traore
    C. Grealish and Kane to Traore and Aguero - 4
    Happy New Year!

    1. Fantasy Premington
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d roll - no pressing need to ditch Kane before Southampton or Grealish before Burnley, particularly given that they’re both playing well.

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

        Thanks! Needed to hear that. Good luck!

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Exact same team except I've Rico or Kiko. Save ft.

  14. Fantasy Premington
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Captain? Struggling this week

    A) Kane (sou)
    B) Mane (SHU)
    C) KDB (EVE)
    D) Vardy (new)

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

      A

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      All good picks. Go with your gut

  15. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mino Raiola: "Today, I wouldn't bring anyone there [#mufc], they would ruin Maradona, Pele and Maldini. Paul [Pogba] needs a team and a club like the first season at Juventus." [la repubblica]

    I hate that he’s right.

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      excuses for Pogba

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Di Maria. Depay, Falcao, Blind, even Smalling at Roma - just a small list of players who have left us and shown better form.

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

          Smalling should be ringin alarm bell... Unbelievable this year.

        2. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          weaker leagues?

        3. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Some of those need a bit more context though, Falcao was equally abysmal at Chelsea for example.

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

          Depay was young. Salah at Chelsea for instance was equally shite. Di Maria was robbed - unsettled family! Context should be added. Pogba is a spoilt chump

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

      If he wants to take a step down and go be a big fish in a little pond then let him

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

      Riola a poison..no wonder why sir Alex and wenger never let him too close to the club,especially wenger..

  16. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      C

  17. liboo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play one
    A.. Ayew
    B. Grealish

    ??

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

      B

  18. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan,
    TAA, Soy, Aurier,
    Mane, KDB, Alli, Grealish
    Vardy, Rashford, Jimi

    Button, Rico, Lund, Dendo

    Who is the better 4 for the next few game weeks with Alli, Grealish, Aurier, Jimi

    A) Just Grealish & Aurier > Robbo & Traore
    B)Alli, Grealish, Aurier, Jimi > Salah, Sidibe, Traore, Maupay/DCL
    C)Alli, Grealish, Aurier, Jimi > Salah, Holgate, Mount, DCL/ Maupay
    D) Alli, Grealish, Aurier, Jimi > Robbo, Sterling, Traore, Greenwood
    E) Alli, Grealish, Aurie > Kabasele, Salah, Mooy

    1. jb1985
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      or F) Alli, Grealish, Aurier, Jimi > Robbo, Maddison, Martial/Richi, DCL/Maupay

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

    Transfer suggestions? 1FT + 3.0m

    Guaita Martin
    Aurier Otamendi Rico Kelly Lundstram
    Salah KDB Alli Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Rashford Ings

  20. GW21 Breakout Players
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Another gameweek is fast approaching..

    Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why?

    Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low ownership.

    Have you seen something in someone's play or in their stats to make you think they could be ready for a breakout GW?

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

      jota

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        if he can stay on his feet in the box 😉

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

        Will he play?

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

          jota jimenez traore the magic trio upfront hopefully

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

      Pukki brace

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Barnes and Barnes

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

      Wood or Barnes

    5. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Haller or Snodgrass.

      Think Mooy is a solid pick too.

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

      Dwight McNeil plays Villa.

    7. Kip
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Madisson to punish the sellers

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

        Hear hear

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

      Maddison

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

      Willian

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

      Vardy back with a bang and 3 different baby celebrations

    11. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty

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

      Aguero. Think its time for Manchester City to have a big win. Aguero to score a hattrick and mess up everyones plans.

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

      Sarr - if hes not in the scout picks this week, the games bent 😀

    14. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fabianski

    15. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Deulofeu

    16. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling

    17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Robertson & Van Dijk this week

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

        Salah to punish the non believers

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Assisting a VVD goal, and being assisted by a Robbo cross

    18. dannyhesse
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lanzini and Haller as Moyes' boys run riot.

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

      Hoping for Keita actually. Or Lindelöf to get attacking returns. Price bumps would assist in building towards a 4x premium midfield. If we count Martial as premium given he plays as a forward.

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

    A. Grealish to Traore
    B. Grealish to Martial (already have Rash)
    C. Abraham to Jiménez
    D. Save FT

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

      A or D

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      considering A,C and D myself.

      favouring C

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Honestly all are good moves.

    4. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Grealish to Traore or save FT?

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

      I've done it, but with one of two FT. If I only had one I think I'd have held tight

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking of making the move.
      Could save FT also but the form of the two players and teams in question is going in opposite directions.

  23. tim
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tielemans to Maddy
    Puli to Traore

    OR

    roll FT?

    Gazza
    Kelly Taa Taa
    Salah Pulisic Tielemans Kdb
    VardyC Tammy Maupay

    CHEERS!

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

      Sorry, Soy at the back.

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

      Do you have 2fts?

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

      Lose Pulisic ASAP

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

      My biggest regret this year is not getting Pulisic and Tielemans out faster. So get them out as fast as youn can. Any hits would do.

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

        Cheers! Only 1FT so -4 it is!

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

          Or Pulisic now Tielemans next week

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

            Pulisic has to go. Tielemans playing to deep for the funds he costs so if you happy with 2/3 points keep.

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

              Will do! Cheers for the input! Happy New Year!

  24. megatron14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can't see any obvious transfers. Hold? (Didn't make a transfer last week either)

    Pope
    Aurier - TAA - Soy
    Salah - KDB - Maddison - Martial - Traore
    Vardy - Tammy

    .0.2 ITB Lundstrum Ayew Rico on the bench

  25. West Hammered
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is double Wolves attack (Jim and Traore) too much? Not sure if I trust Traore to give consistent returns

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

      He's 5.5m for a reason

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

      For the next 3 I think it's fine

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

      I plan to have them both by next gw. traore will be my 4th mid. i'll be putting my faith in him and see what happens. if it fails, will sell salah for son and upgrade traore with the extra coin.

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

      No imo. I would be surprised if they arent in the top6 by the end of the season

  26. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    no KDB or Liverpool attackers in my team. Should I spend 4 points on one or can I hold out until next week?

    1. West Hammered
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who do you have in attack atm?

      1. Mufc202020
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Traore maddison & Grealish
        Rashford Kane & vardy

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

          Your defence must be more expensive than Man City's!

        2. West Hammered
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Grealish to any of them if you can afford it

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

      id make sure u have at least one liv attacker for the DGW

  27. Sike
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    what to do with this lot?

    1FT

    0.1 ITB

    Guaita

    Targett Soyuncu Rico Hanley Lundstram

    Mane Salah KDB Ali Richarlison

    Vardy Greenwood Ings

    Thanks all

    1. yosim
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would like TAA but you will have to downgrade mf

  28. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?
    1FT 1.5ITB
    Guaita
    TAA Soy Digne
    Mane KDB Alli Martial Traore
    Vardy(c) Abraham

    Button - Rico Greenwood Lundstram

    Start Digne?

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

    Zaha+Mousset-->Traore+Deulofeu?

    1. yosim
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  30. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sarr or Traore?

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

      Sarr

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

      Sarr if you don't need the change.