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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. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    a) Alli and Kelly to Traore and VVD
    b) Grealish to Traore

    Pope
    Kelly, TAA, Soyuncu
    Mane, KDB, Alli, Maddison
    Abraham, Vardy, Pukki

    4m, Grealish, Rico, Lundstram

    0.5m 2FT

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

      B

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I really think any Pool asset can wait until GW24

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Benching headache with B. I’d get rid of Kelly or Pope for wolves defender or fabianski (pope could wait a week)

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

    Dendoncker or Dunk 1st sub?

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

      dunk

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

        cool thanks

      2. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Dunk he has attacking threat too

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

    from GW 22 onwards, which GK for up to 5.2?

    Ryan?
    Ramsdale?
    Fabianski?
    Foster?

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

      fabianski Worth a shot with a double coming up

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

        not exciting that double though - lei & LIV :/

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

          some save points and then Bournemouth in gw 25

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

      Fabianski

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

      I went for Fabianski BOU shu EVE Dgw and bou look promising

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

      Alli>Traore and targett>TAA

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

        For a -4?

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

          yeah worth it imo

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

        did the same

  5. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you pay 4 points for Robbo over VVD? I have to downgrade somewhere to get Robbo.

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

      Yes, I would

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

      Nope

    3. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't.

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

      I would

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

      No

    6. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thank you all. You made up my mind.

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

    Lose one to get in Robbo.

    a. dunk
    b. soy
    c. save ft

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

      Save

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

    Those of you looking at Flappyhandski for DGW - when you thinking of getting him in? Now or 24

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

      Looks decent to bring in now but depends on team

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

      I got him just now

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

    Hi everyone, I'm a bit stumped this week, can I please get some suggestions? Awful GW last week but still leaning towards saving.

    Henderson
    TAA Doherty Soy
    Salah KdB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

    Rico Dendo Lund, 1FT 1.1m ITB

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

      good team. like the doherty pick. I would hold. good luck.

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

        Thanks man, same to you.

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

      I would save. I had an awful week as well! Considering Ings in a couple of weeks and you could then upgrade grealish with cash

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

        Cheers, I'm thinking DCL and use the cash to upgrade Grealish or for gradually upgrading someone to Mane for the DGW, I have an easy route to Robertson through Doherty which was always the long term plan but I'm leaning towards double attack as rival went double defence last week.

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

          DCL looks nice option as well. Decent plan and I’m also tempted by mane and salah for the double

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

    2 FT 0 ITB

    Schmeichel Button
    TAA Aurier Rico Kelly Lundy
    Mane KDB Martial Douglas Dendo
    Kane Vardy Tammy

    A. Aurier & Douglas to Brandon Williams & Traore for free
    B. Tammy to Jimmy for free & save 1 FT
    C. A & B for -4

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

    Salah's stats are always excellent but they don't translate to points simply because he is often quite wasteful and not clinical in front of goal. It's been the same for 3 seasons. Mane whilst may not get as many chances is more clinical.

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

      "They dont translate to points"
      Mo Salah- top fpl player in 2017/18 & 2018/19

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

        2017 he was a beast yeah.

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

      Don't be so logical !!
      Get Salah.
      It's 2017
      He'll haul every GW
      On Pens too
      😀

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

        Get out of that hot tub!

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You do realise you’re talking about the top points scorer last 2 seasons?

  11. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Martial Maddison
    Vardy Abraham Ings

    Button Cantwell Elmo Lundstram

    1ft
    3.2 itb

    Would you save this week or look at upgrading the defence?

    The money in the bank could be useful if i wanted to get in Salah before gw24

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

    I'm torn between Vardy and Mane for (C) this week. It's on Vardy at the minute but the fact that Liverpool is the last game makes me want to put it on Mane. There is something about having your captain play in the last game. Problem is though with Mane is firstly the possibility of a rest and also I don't think they will score many against Sheff Utd.

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

      Sounds like you have made your mind up on Vardy to me, trust the gut

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

      i´m currntly with Mane, Klopp will field a full team as he will rest players for the weekend FA cup games.

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

        Liverpool have an in form Everton though in the cup. Surely Mane will be needed for such a big game. Derby as well.

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

    Chris Wilder confirms John Lundstram (ankle) will take part in a full training session today. If he comes through, without a reaction, then he will be available to face his hometown club.

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

      Bench spot for me either way, will most likely end up coming on for me

  14. Arfaish
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How to use my 2FT's?

    Henderson, (£4m)
    TAA, Tomori, Kelly, (Rico, Lund)
    Salah, KDB, Grealish, Pulisic*, (£4.3m)
    VAJ

    Henderson, Pulisic > Schmeichel, Maddison/Matial?

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

      Looks decent. I would get fabianski and martial

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

        You think Moyes is going to have that much of an immediate impact? West Ham have been the whipping boys for a little while now..

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

          No I don’t but fabianski is a save machine and fixtures are decent plus has a double where he could end up with 7 or 8 pts due to saves alone

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

            Solid points, think its a weigh up between a double for fab against lei, LIV or a better defence with Kasper. Thanks

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

    How does Aurier, Tammy > TAA, DCL look? Only problem is I would then double up with Everton.

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

    2FT, 0.9ITB

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

      I think TAA is a must so I like the move. I do however like Tammy and his next four are all nice fixtures so maybe consider Richarlison to Traore to fund it?

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

        I don’t think the next four are as good as they look, and I’ve held him for so long and he just hasn’t been getting that many points. Meanwhile Ings and Rashford have been racking up the points.

  16. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need help here guys, no KDB or Pool assets but I have 2 FT

    Pope

    TAA Soy Kelly

    Sterling Martial Maddison Grealish

    Kane Vardy Ings

    Subs: Button, Lundstram Williams Stephens

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

    2FT 3.5 ITB

    Hend
    TAA Aurier Soy
    Sterling KDB Ali Grealish
    Vardy Jim Ings
    Subs: Cantwell Kelly Lund

    A) Grealish to Traore Next GW Alli to Salah/Mane
    B) Do both this GW

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

    Despite what lots are saying on here, this SalaManeTaa team doesn’t look unbalanced to me:

    Guaita (4.0)
    TAA Soy Lund (Rico Kiko)
    Salah Mané KDB Maddison Traore
    Vardy Jimi (Mousset)

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

      Looks very nice. Must have decent team value

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

        106.6 atm.

        Taking a few hits early season to build value tends to give a nice advantage during 2nd half of the season imo. Especially in ML’s

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

      very similar to mine, no maddison for me but ings as third striker

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

      Looks good, what’s your team value?

    4. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      very strong, whats your TV?

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

      2nd 1/2 season defence tightens up - you’ll be needing to throw some cash back there

    6. Cruz88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This is effectively my team except currently instead of Traore, Salah and Mousset I have Alli, Martial and Ings, which I think is better value for money? Salah for me just requires too much downgrading of some good assets.

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

        I’m currently on Tammy+ Alli instead of Salah+Mousset. Will do the switch for gw24

        1. Cruz88
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I switched out Tammy and Grealish for a -4 this week to get Martial and Ings. Lost 0.4 TV on Abraham but hoping to make it up. On 107 at moment. I think for 24 I'll bring in Robbo as my third Liverpool player

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

    Spoilt for choice with the captaincy this week, who would you go for?

    Salah KDB Martial Vardy Rashford

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

      salah or vardy

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

      Rashford could pull a few pairs of shorts down in that Arsenal defence.

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

      I’m going for rested Vardy against out of Form Newcastle

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think that you will find that Vardy is far from rested after the arrival of a new born.

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

          It’s alright his blood is 70% red bull anyways

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

          Two completely different things to be rested because of muscle fatigue, and not sleeping that much. Id say he is better off this way with all the games.

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

      Vardy if you want a safer option, Martial if you want a differential pick

    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m going salah again as need to go for differential given my awful rank

  20. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Adama and Jimenez double up too much?

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

      nah wat NEW sou in the next 3, should be some Points there

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

      Not for next 3, dont expect much from Traore though

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It isn’t too much because they both play different roles and will be needed in your team for different reasons (ie. Traore to free up funds).

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

    Having a hard time finding the obvious transfer here. Looked at Tammy > Jimenez, but bit worried it could backfire. Any help appriciated 🙂

    Gazza Henderson
    Soy Lundstram Kelly TAA Rico
    Salah Mane Traore KDB Dendo
    Vardy Ings Araham

    2 FT's O itb

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

      yeah Abraham>Jimenez looks good

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

        Rested, on pens and good form. Tempting.

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

      Jimmy plays 90mins, got pens and a better overall player. Don't see anything wrong

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

        Yup. Leaning towards it. Ty

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

      Try to fit Rashford or Martial if you can.
      I don’t like double Liverpool mids as it will be a headache who to captain. Prefer Liverpool double def.

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

        Can't have them all. Think I'll keep Salah/Mane until after the DGW. Not happy with Salah atm though.

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

      I think Tammy and Jimmy will score similar pts

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

        Think so too. Could Tammy be rested?

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team. I think the Tammy to Jimi move could pay off.

      It would be nice to have Martial in there.

      Could you downgrade Abraham and afford Dendo > Martial or is that way off?

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

        Looked at this but it would involve a hit. Leaves only 4.0 for a forward :/ Plan was always to ditch Ings to get a United player in. But he just keeps scoring 😆

  22. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who you think will keep most clean sheets in the next 4 GW’s?

    A) Tomori
    B) Aurier

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

      If he plays all of them Tomori, that's a big if though

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

        Thanks. Yes that’s a risk always. Then I’ll be more inclined to bring in TAA for Aurier.

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I must be ahead of the curve having Mane Salah and Trent already.Can sit back and relax.
    Problem having both is which one to captain.

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

      Captain vardy and let salah and mane tick along with points, hard to second guess who's week it is

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I agree.

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

      Nicely set up. Your team looks great

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

      Your problem is to see whether Salah is even worth it or not

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I just did it yesterday and sacrificed Kane, but also stupidly went with pog so cost me a hit...

  24. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all

    Looking G2G for this GW? Still not decided on Captain between Vardy, Mané and KDB!

    0FT 0.4itb
    Guaita
    TAA, Soy, Rico
    Mané, KDB, Alli, Maddison, Martial
    Vardy (C), Ings
    (McGovern) (DCL, Lunds, Willems)

    Thanks and Happy New Year!

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

      The whole Leicester team with fresh legs swings it for me. Vardy (C)

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It’s def safer. Trouble is I still need rank boosters. My KDB cap pick last week worked well. I’d like another of those!

  25. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Lundstarm Kelly
    Salah KDB Martial Moura
    Kane Rashford Jiminez

    Button Targett Simpson Guendouzi

    Simpson to Williams?
    All My ML rivals have Vardy is it worth swapping one of my front three to him?

    Cheers

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

    Looking good or mix it up?

    Ryan/Fabianski
    Soyuncu/Lundstram/Kelly/TAA/Targett
    Mane/KDB/Alli/Cantrell/Grealish
    Jiminez/Rash/Vardy

    179k overall
    £106.6m TV

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lads thoughts on Heaton to Fabianski for free. . Good fixtures and a double coming up. Makes sense ?

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

      Looks good move to me. Loves a few save points

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Pat.

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

      Fixtures are awful.........

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

        Fabs?

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

    How is my TV so low? 103.9 🙁

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

      Wouldn’t worry about it. Always good cheaper alternatives....Ings and DCL are perfect example

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

        I’ve dropped from 600k to 1.1 mil in past two game weeks. Considering I finished 7800 OR last season, don’t really know what’s going on this season.

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

      TV doesn't mean as much as some people think. Mine isn't much higher. 104.2.

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

      Much higher than mine.

      Higher TV doesn't really help much though

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

      Only 104.5 here.. My rank is good tho 😛

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Actually this season is the crazy with TV. People already at 107., 108.

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

      I care about points not TV. I try to not let TV influence my way of playing. Keep the players you think will score you the most points, and get the ones you think will score you the most points. I see a lot of people with way higher TV than me, but their rank stank.

    7. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Always be careful with ranks and TV's on this site. People only tend to be vocal with them when its going well for them so always a bit skewed. £104.2m here

  29. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tammy to Jimi worth a -4? Or any other hits worth considering? or stick?

    Longer term plan could be Tammy Rash and Alli to DCL Ings and Salah over next 3 weeks

    Guiata
    TAA Soy Rico
    KDB Mane Alli Martial
    Vardy Tammy Rash
    Button Cant Lunds Targett

  30. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Planning to save a ft, don’t trust anyone and too much rotations on the horizon.

    GTG?

    Also who to cpt?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Soy Kelly
    Salah KdB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rash Maupay

    Martin Lund Guilbert Dendo

    1,6 itb, 1ft