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Solskjaer provides Rashford injury update as Rodgers backs Vardy from the spot

Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United

  • Goals: Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m), Mohamed Salah (£12.4m)
  • Assists: Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m), Alisson (£6.1m)
  • Bonus: Alisson, van Dijk x3, Alexander-Arnold x1

Marcus Rashford (£9.0m) faces at least six weeks on the sidelines after Ole Gunnar Solksjaer confirmed that the England striker had suffered a stress fracture of his back.

Rashford wasn’t involved at Anfield on Sunday, which Solskjaer did warn us of in Friday’s pre-match press conference – although the Norwegian’s reputation as something of a wolf-crier led many of us to cast doubt on the suggestion he would miss out.

Ahead of kick-off on Merseyside, Solskjaer provided the following update on Rashford:

He got a couple of knocks and jolts when he came on against Wolves and has aggravated his back. I wouldn’t expect him to be back in the next few weeks. We’ve got a mid-season break coming up; I’m not sure we’re going to see him before then.

However, speculation swelled throughout the afternoon that Solskjaer was perhaps not providing us with the full details of Rashford’s injury, with journalist Henry Winter suggesting the in-form FPL forward has a double stress fracture and will be sidelined for two to three months.

Asked again about Rashford’s injury in his post-match press conference, Solskjaer gave a slightly different answer:

He suffered a stress fracture against Wolverhampton [in the FA Cup last Wednesday]. Normally six weeks before you can get going slightly, probably, and then he’ll need time to get match-fit again.

That prognosis would put Rashford out until at least Gameweek 28, raising the possibility of increased game-time for budget FPL forward Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) – although, as we saw when Anthony Martial (£7.9m) was sidelined throughout the autumn, Solskjaer may still choose to handle his teenage striker carefully in this his breakthrough campaign.

Indeed, Solskjaer hinted at looking for “short-term deals” for strikers after Sunday’s game.

Greenwood was understandably overlooked for this daunting fixture, with Solskjaer opting to instead introduce Luke Shaw (£5.4m) as a third centre-half and revisit the wing-back system that helped achieve a 1-1 draw against the runaway league leaders back in Gameweek 9.

While still being battered for long periods of the game, a Rashford-less United perhaps performed better than many anticipated, giving Liverpool a scare or two.

Andreas Pereira (£4.9m) was inches away from converting an Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.3m) pass shortly before the break, while Martial had a glorious chance to level the scores at 1-1 when blazing over the bar on 58 minutes.

Fred (£5.3m) also had an impressive game in the middle of the park, although a midfielder with no attacking returns to his name in 2019/20 will be persona non grata to Fantasy managers.

Speaking of his side’s performance, Solskjaer said:

In the last half hour, I thought we were excellent. We pegged them back, pressed them, had the majority of the possession in the second half, pushed them back and created chances, big chances. And we created the pressure, I thought they looked nervy and then, of course, we send everyone up to get the equaliser and they get that [second] goal.

While Liverpool were given the odd fright by their visitors en route to their seventh straight Premier League clean sheet, chances came and went far more frequently at the other end.

Until Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) raced onto a long punt out from Alisson (£6.1m) in second-half stoppage-time to put the game to bed, it had looked like Liverpool’s front three would all blank in the same match for the first time since Gameweek 14.

It wasn’t that Liverpool’s premium attacking options were short of opportunities, though – quite the contrary.

Salah should have been on the scoresheet 45 minutes before he was, somehow fluffing a chance from six yards and ruining an Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) assist in the process.

Sadio Mane (£12.4m) ought to have avoided a second successive blank, too, firing at David de Gea‘s (£5.4m) boot just before the interval and twice missing the target in the second half from the corner of the six-yard box.

The Senegal international also couldn’t bring the ball under control when set free midway through the first half and saw an assist chalked off after the VAR spotted a Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m) foul on de Gea.

It was Roberto Firmino (£9.4m) who put the ball in the visitors’ net for that disallowed goal and the Brazilian can’t catch a break at Anfield, with his goalless streak on home soil stretching back to Gameweek 32 of last season.

Firmino came within inches of an assist, too, teeing up Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) for a shot that crashed back off de Gea’s left-hand post.

While the FPL returns were thin on the ground, the volume of chances arriving at the feet of Liverpool’s front three was encouraging going into Double Gameweek 24.

The problem, of course, is that we FPL managers only have three slots for Liverpool players, and the Reds’ defence is making a damn good case of their own.

On top of their seventh consecutive clean sheet, three of Liverpool’s backline were involved in the hosts’ two goals: van Dijk heading in a Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) corner to break the deadlock before Alisson set Salah free in the dying stages to seal the win.

With Liverpool’s defenders matching and in some cases outpacing their more expensive attacking teammates for FPL returns over the last seven Gameweeks, there is certainly a case to made for a double-up at the back based on current form.

Speaking after the match, Jurgen Klopp said:

Very dominant in most periods of the game. I didn’t like too much in the first half the last five or seven minutes but nothing happened really, just we were not as dominant as before.

We played outstandingly well, we dominated the opponent, we played exactly in the space we had to.

And then the start of the second half was absolutely brutal – wow. We jumped in and had, I don’t know, three, four chances at least and didn’t score. How it always is and how it often enough was now in that season, the opponent has the chance to come back. That’s what happened. 

We had to defend them. The organisation was OK but it’s just about timing then, ‘When do you have the challenges, where do you have the challenges?’. We were a bit late in these moments and that’s why they came through, that’s why they could at least finish their situations off. But we defend then with a lot of passion and big heart and stuff like this.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Oxlade-Chamberlain (Lallana 66′), Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino (Origi 83′), Mane (Fabinho 83′)

Manchester United XI (3-4-2-1): De Gea; Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw (Dalot 87′); Wan Bissaka, Fred, Matic, Williams (Greenwood 74′); Andreas Pereira (Mata 74′); James, Martial.

Members Analysis

Burnley 2-1 Leicester City

  • Goals: Chris Wood (£6.2m), Ashley Westwood (£5.4m) | Harvey Barnes (£5.9m)
  • Assists: Ben Mee (£5.0m) | Dennis Praet (£5.3m)
  • Bonus: Nick Pope (£4.6m) x3, Westwood x2, Wood x1

To no-one’s great surprise, Brendan Rodgers confirmed that Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) would remain on penalty-taking duties after his latest miss from 12 yards on Sunday.

Vardy hadn’t technically failed with a spot-kick this season before Nick Pope (£4.6m) saved his effort at Turf Moor but the most-owned Fantasy Premier League forward had originally been thwarted by Mat Ryan (£4.9m) in Gameweek 13, only for VAR intervention to allow him a second bite at the cherry due to penalty box encroachment.

This time, though, there was no reprieve, with Pope’s save resulting in Vardy’s third duck-egg in four Gameweeks – although the other two blanks were due to his absence through injury/paternity leave.

Speaking after full-time, Rodgers said of Vardy:

There’s no blame attached because he’s been absolutely brilliant for us and we wouldn’t be in the position that we’re in without him. Just one of them days, the goalkeeper saved everything that was there.

He’s normally clinical in that situation. If we have another penalty again, he’ll be the one who’ll step up and take it.

Vardy was anonymous for large chunks of this match but, then again, he often has been this season and still delivered the goods.

The premium FPL forward had only 24 touches of the ball in Lancashire – the same number as 74th-minute substitute Youri Tielemans (£6.3m) – but, to give an example, that’s still one more than he managed in Gameweek 16 when delivering a double-digit haul against Aston Villa.

Vardy has always made the most of limited service or possession, with a lot of his good work done off the ball; as Rodgers said above, this was simply just one of those days.

Pope later stood up well to deny Vardy when the Leicester striker was presented with his second ‘big chance’ of the match on 77 minutes and the impressive Burnley goalkeeper had earlier advanced off his line to force Vardy wide when he was clean through on goal, with the opportunity fizzling out into nothing.

With this being Vardy’s first (playing) blank of 2019/20 against a team currently in the bottom half of the table, many of us will be willing to cut him some slack, particularly as a fairly appealing home fixture against West Ham United is upon us.

Around 90,000 FPL managers have already seen enough, however, shipping Vardy out ahead of Double Gameweek 24.

Therein lies one of the reasons why Vardy is deemed dispensable by some, as funds may have to be generated to lump on Liverpool’s premium assets ahead of their forthcoming double-header.

While Vardy’s slow start to 2020 can be perhaps mitigated, there is growing concern about the players behind him and Leicester as a collective.

The Foxes have won only two of their last seven fixtures and have now lost back-to-back matches against teams in the lower reaches of the Premier League, with only one clean sheet arriving from Gameweek 16 onwards.

We discussed Leicester’s defence in great detail last week, highlighting their spiralling underlying stats but also the fact that a shot-shy Burnley would perhaps provide them with an ideal opportunity to bounce back to form.

The Foxes had seemed comfortable at the back in the first half, restricting their hosts to just one effort in the box, but were undone by the Clarets’ speciality: a set play.

It was Chris Wood (£6.2m) who prodded home to level the game on 55 minutes, pouncing in the six-yard box after Ben Mee‘s (£5.0m) header was repelled by Kasper Schmeichel (£5.4m).

That rarest of beasts, a poor Jonny Evans (£5.3m) clearance, then played a part in Burnley’s winner, with Ashley Westwood (£5.4m) slamming home the loose ball shortly after Pope had denied Vardy for the second time.

The absence of Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) was perhaps keenly felt again at both ends, with Nampalys Mendy (£4.3m) the latest pretender to fall some way short of the Nigerian’s levels.

There is some good news on the Ndidi front, however, with Rodgers saying after the match:

We’ll see how he is for Wednesday, I think it’ll be too quick for him to be back by then, but certainly by the weekend, and I would say for Aston Villa, hopefully, he’ll be available.

One member of the Foxes’ regular back four missed out on Sunday, perhaps paying the price for some below-par recent performances.

Ben Chilwell (£5.7m), along with Hamza Choudhury (£4.3m), failed to even make the matchday squad, with Rodgers diplomatically saying after full-time:

They missed a very important session for us in the week, which was the build-up leading into this game, so we couldn’t bring them into the game today.

Both will be in contention for Wednesday.

Ben has played a lot of games, so we looked at that, and this was probably the game he could miss out on.

They were just unavailable for the training. We were doing a lot of preparation for this game, they were unable to be there, so we now move on.

Further forward, there wasn’t a great deal of inspiration behind Vardy.

James Maddison (£7.7m) blanked for the sixth time in seven Gameweeks and spent a lot of the afternoon on the floor, although did provide his usual teasing deliveries from dead-ball situations and probed outside the Burnley box.

The hit-and-miss Harvey Barnes (£5.8m) was perhaps the pick of Leicester’s attackers, registering the visitors’ first attempt of the day and later opening the scoring when running onto a Dennis Praet (£5.3m) tackle to fire underneath Pope.

It was Barnes who teed Praet up for a shot that Pope did brilliantly to tip away just after the interval, with the young winger later winning the penalty that Vardy missed when outpacing, and then being brought down by, Mee in the 66th minute.

The Clarets next face Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League, so this win will likely do little to renew much interest in their Fantasy assets in the short term.

Let’s not forget that Pope had averaged only 2.56 points per match in the nine Gameweeks preceding this one, either.

Only one home team (Newcastle United) had fewer shots than Burnley in Gameweek 22, meanwhile.

Still, Burnley will head to Old Trafford on Wednesday with a goalkeeper brimming with confidence – not so good news, perhaps, for the Fantasy managers who own the likes of Anthony Martial (£7.9m).

The Clarets’ menace at dead-ball situations may also come into play, considering that United have conceded eight goals from corners already this season.

Speaking of Pope after the match, Sean Dyche said:

I thought Popey was very good again, not because he had ridiculous amounts to do, but when he did, he made big saves.

That’s the important quality a big keeper has, a top keeper has, so not just the penalty, there were a couple of other moments where he made big saves just by standing up and being what he is, fast reactions from a big frame.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Wood (Lennon 90′), Rodriguez.

Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Fuchs; Mendy; Perez (Iheanacho 73′), Praet (Tielemans 73′), Maddison, Barnes; Vardy.

Members Analysis

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  1. CHARLIE HULL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What's the likelihood of Kelly keeping his spot in the medium term?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ward first choice. Pingisimus (Palce fan) thought he might get a go at left back.

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

    1 FT and £0.5 ITB but considering carrying it over until next GW to somehow get Aguero in. How does this look?

    Ryan
    VVD Soyuncu Kelly
    Mane (c) KDB Salah Grealish
    Vardy Ings Jimenez

    Button Rico Dendoncker Lundstram

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe fix 1 of Kelly/Rico?

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

        Yes they are a bit of a concern.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not very exciting but Stephens or Cathcart?

  3. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Given my team, should I go for Robbo/Gomez or Mane for the DGW? Have 5.5m itb and 2 FT

    Ryan (Button)
    Soyuncu, Kelly, TAA, Lord (Rico)
    Salah, KDB, Grealish, Martial (Cantwell)
    Vardy, Ings (Greenwood)

    My only concern for the Mane route is losing Martial before Burnley... But Mane should outscore right?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd do rico/greenwood to Robbo/DCL or something like that. You are right losing martial for BUR is a risk esp when you have Salah for captain

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo. Imaging TCing Mo and Mane gets all the points or vice-versa.

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not going to TC this gameweek.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Get Mane then. More fun than a def

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

    Is Richarlison expected back tomorrow?

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

      Thats what Carlo said. Will have to wait for presser.

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

        Whens that? Today?

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

          Yes 1.30pm

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

            Ta

  5. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What transfers are needed..?

    Guaita
    Sidibe Soyuncu Taa
    KDB Salah Mane Richarlison
    Ings Vardy Mason

    Bench:Button,Todd,Lundy,Hanley

    0 ITB 2 FT...

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe time to downgrade Soy? I'd keep an eye out for Rich fitness too.

  6. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Talk to me about Aguero...

    A) get him in as he is a monster and on form
    B) leave alone as rotation risk and horrible schedule

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B is what I'm doing and burying my head in the sand. Cant have them all

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

      I'd be tempted to bring him in but structured my team for the Liverpool triple so unfeasible to get him in for now.

  7. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which Pool triple would you rather have;

    a. Salah, Mane & VVD

    b. Bobby, Salah & VVD

    If I have Mane it would be a for a - 4 taking Mahrez & Tammy out > Mane & DCL

    If i have Bobby then its a straight transfer and keep Mahrez.

    any help appreciated.

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

      I chose the latter.

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

      A out of those two. I'd want TAA ideally too.

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

    Anybody holding off on the triple captain chip? If so, why?

    I think I'll use it but not entirely decided. Last season I held off and ended up using it on Mane v Huddersfield, which admittedly worked out quite well.

    I've got Mane and Salah this time, and this seems as good a time as any. I'm edging towards Salah TC.

    What are people's thoughts on the TC this time?

    Cheers

    1. Vardy boys
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      thinking Mane, if i had salah i would TC him.

      Better to TC now and use other chips for DGWs

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm 50/50. It s great oportunity but also i think it would be better to use it in last few GWs

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pascal. Just do Mo TC this week and stop worrying about it - there is a reason he is the top choice on here.

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

      Go for it. Salah. Should play both. Penos. Decent form. Closing in on title. Cant see a much better opportunity coming.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmm really? Cant see Liverpool score much vs Wolves

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

      Thanks, everyone. Some sound reasoning.

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

      Not doing it. Fixtures are not as juicy as people say they are and Liverpool is a lot more tactical right now.

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

    My side going forward from GW25
    Guaita (Button)
    TAA VVD Lund Holgate Williams
    Salah KDB Mahrez Martial Noble
    Ings Vardy Tammy

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Like Noble (though when I got him in last year he managed to get a RC straight away).

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

        Can happen but at 5.0 he makes a good enabler. on pens DGW and Moyes favorite.

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

      Very nice.
      Your set.

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

    Willems and Dummett out for rest of the season... :/

    Wonder why NEW players keep getting injured!

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

      It’s freezing up here in the North.

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

        Throughout the year?

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

          Most of it. Lived on the North East coast most my life. The wind is freezing.
          Whether it has anything to do with injuries I don’t know. It’s probably the training and some bad luck too.

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

          Pretty much.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Usually training. Does Brucie have previous for this kind of thing?

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

        Not sure about his history 😀

        Is he the same guy who used to manage Hull City?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          1998 - 1999 Sheffield United
          1999–2000 Huddersfield Town
          2001 Wigan Athletic
          2001 Crystal Palace
          2001–2007 Birmingham City
          2007–2009 Wigan Athletic
          2009–2011 Sunderland
          2012–2016 Hull City
          2016–2018 Aston Villa
          2019 Sheffield Wednesday
          2019– Newcastle United

          Easier to ask where he hasn't managed.

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

            Not much break for him. Working pretty hard! 😛

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

      Ritche could be an option now.

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

        Amazing he is not injured.

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

        Yeah, likely to be on all set-piece duties. Pretty expensive for my liking though

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

          Yeah 5.3m is a bit expensive but still might be worth it.

  11. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC squad?

    Ryan

    TAA - Soyuncu - Robertson

    Mane - KDB - Maddison - Grealish

    DCL - Vardy - Ings
    -----------------------------------------------------
    Button - Cathcart - Cantwell - Lundstram

    Is it worth getting any West Ham assets in too for the DGW?

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

      Get Noble for Cantwell IMO.
      How many tfrs does it take on your WC?

      1. Wings Fan
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I did consider that, but who am I realistically going to drop from Maddison, Grealish, DCL, Ings and Vardy to make way for Noble? They all have pretty good fixtures.

        Soyuncu, Mane, KDB, Grealish, Vardy, Cantwell and Lundstram were already in. Everyone else has been transferred in via WC

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

          Depends on your sale value investment. DCL would be my choice but Maddi also with Leicester form. Will give you a few bob too!

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

    Greenwood. Thoughts?

    Averaging 4 points per game in his last 6 appearances.

    And that was just playing approx 35 minutes per game

    Three home games in the next 5 (and he likes to score at old trafford)

    Even if he has his minutes managed, it surely will be more than he has been getting to date until Rash recovers, allowing us to upgrade elsewhere.

    Trap or opportunity, im not sure, but may take a chance

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

      Good enabler and backup off the bench imo.
      If he becomes anything more that’s a bonus.

      I have Martinelli over him for the same reasons.

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I've brought him in to play first on my bench, not sure I'd be confident starting him every week.

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

      Decent bench option which would allow you to use funds elsewhere. Right now seems a good time to go with five midfielders with so many good cheap options, and Greenwood would occasionally be worth starting with Rashford out.

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ole will find a way to play JLingz and/or Andreas over him.

  13. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I'm 100 points behind ML leader. Would you TC Salah? He wont have him surely for DGW.

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      100%

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

      Go for it

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just dont like fact that Salah is bad away this season but what i can lose...

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

      Yep

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

      Cant ask for a better differential to make up that gap.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I mean im not 100 % percent he wont have him but he has Rashford and Aubameyang in his team and 1 FT. It s logical to bring Firmino

    6. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Im about 103 behind my ML leader and he has Mane & TAA, was thinking of bringing Mane in myself and TC Salah.

      would it be worth just bringing Firmino in and TC Salah then?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I have TAA,Firmino and Salah. I would. You need differential.

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

      Same gap for me now after another bad weekend, he's had the most amazing month or so and owns TAA, VVD, Mane already so I'm probably gonna just TC Salah.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Well. 2 goals and 1 assist and 2 CS and thats 75 for Mo. Get in !

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

    Hendo
    TAA - Dunk - Soyuncu
    Mane - Salah - KDB - Grealish
    Vardy - Ings - Maupay

    (4.0 - Cantwell - Rico - Lundy)
    1 FT & 0.7m

    KDB to Son for free this week?
    This move also frees up cash for Maupay upgrade or Vardy to Auba next week.

    Not got much value tied in KDB so im okay with selling him.
    Ranked 1m so looking to make some bold moves over the next few gameweeks.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds good considering the position you find yourself

  15. Ji-Sung Park
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best Maddison replacement?
    a) Martial
    b) Grealish

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

      Martial IMO

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

      Grealish for the value

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Madd

  16. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    In the same boat as a lot of others but should I:
    A) Get VVD in for free
    B) Get Mane in for -4 (lose Martial)
    C) Get firmino in for free (Lose Vardy)
    Thanks all

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A just

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

      was in similar situation, and i went with A, only i got robertson instead. Just had to sacrifice more than i wanted to if i was to get mane, and i believe a liverpool defender is alot more value.

      1. Geordie19
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you. I have robbo and Salah. A lot of my league opponents have Mane, wish I could afford VVD!!

        1. Geordie19
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry TAA not VVD!!

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

      A

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

    Benching order, triple c etc. gtg?

    Henderson
    TAA, Holgate, Kelly
    Salah (TC), Mane, Martial, Traore
    Aguero, Vardy, Ings

    Subs: Button, Lundstram, Rico, Cantwell

    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      G2g

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, hope Kelly starts (though suppose Lund could score too)

    3. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have gone with Lund over Kelly, I have cantwell and rico also!

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

      Rico/Cantwell first sub maybe?

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cantwell first sub, perhaps ever start over Traore

  18. afs2239
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Double liv def or double liv att
    For me i think def is better as Liv doesnt win with big scores, just against Lei 4/0
    Otherwise 1/0,2/0

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on def - can keep for rest of season

  19. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    play two :
    a. Williams
    b. Tanganga
    c. Greenwood

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A and C

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      BC

  20. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Team for GW 24; is it the right bench?

    Ryan,
    TAA, Gomez, Digne
    Mane, KDB, Maddison, Grealish
    Vardy, Tammy, Ings

    Button, Soyuncu, Dendoncker, Lundstram

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lund over Dendo?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Against City? Right to bench Soy?

  21. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm. Soyuncu to Ritchie next week is a tempter...

  22. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ings to Haller for a one, possibly 2 week punt?

    Lose .2 on ings if I do

    Yay or nay?

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

      Interesting move....

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

      YES!

    3. Phlajo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      no

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

    To TC or not this GW and if so Mane or Salah, I'm leaning towards Mane

  24. Forgetmeknot
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which 2 to play?

    Maupay (bou)
    DCL (NEW)
    Noble (lei & LIV)

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Easy. Maupay and DCL.

      Noble is 3 pointer.

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

      Agree with above

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

    Roberto joins Alaves on loan from West Ham, they're 14th in La Liga, if I still gambled I'd be checking their relegation odds.

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

      They're only 7 points clear of the drop zone. Could happen.

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

    I have 1 argument for and against TCing each of my 3 LIV players:

    Mane - the safe one that everyone will pick; isn't really as explosive
    Firmino - very good away form; said form could easily dry out
    Trent - has many ways to get points; not expecting 2 clean sheets

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

      Disagree that Mane isn't explosive.

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

    Noble or Snodgrass?

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

      Snoddy

  28. myteamissheeeeeeeet
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Do I TC:

    A. Mane
    B. Mo

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

      I would save the chip

  29. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Salah, Mane or TAA?
    I’m currently on TAA

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

    Will there be a better gw to use the TC chip?

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

      I reckon yes

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe. Depends if you prefer a bird in your hand, or a bit of bush.

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

        I prefer my bird freshly shaven thank you