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Mané returns to Liverpool front-three as Moyes starts Ngakia at right-back

Jurgen Klopp has named a routine Liverpool side to face West Ham in the final match of Gameweek 27.

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) comes into the Monday night encounter as the most-captained player and starts in his traditional berth on the right flank of the Reds’ front-three.

He is joined in the strike force by Roberto Firmino (£9.7m) and Sadio Mané (£12.3m), who returns to the team for a first league start since the first match of Double Gameweek 24.

The Senegalese international may enjoy his evening against West Ham as David Moyes has taken the bold move of starting young defender Jeremy Ngakia (£4.0m) at right-back instead of the more experienced Pablo Zabaleta (£4.2m).

His performance will be of particular interest to Fantasy managers as the task of marking Mané is a big one. A poor night could mean big things for the £12.3m man, but if Ngakia impresses enough to hold onto his place, he could become an interesting asset considering his £4.0m price.

Another interesting decision sees Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) left on the bench alongside Manuel Lanzini (£6.2m), Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m) to enable a front-three of attacking midfielders.

Moyes has opted to play  Michail Antonio (£6.9m) through the middle of the strike-force, flanked by Felipe Anderson (£6.6m) and Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Keita, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop; Ngakia; Rice, Noble, Soucek; Antonio, Anderson, Snodgrass.

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

    I finally get round to double defence and....boom.

    Also, imagine if Diop was in a team who got cleanies. He's good for a goal.

  2. Young Müller Bebe
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is there any reason to not play Free Hit next week? Is there realistically going to be any weeks with less fixtures coming up? Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, couldn't find it.

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      31

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fewer

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

          Correct. 😀

      2. Young Müller Bebe
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ah, thank you! Was wondering why there wasn't more talk about the chip ha

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, 31

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

      GW31

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

      31 could be as few as 3 games

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Triple up on Watford with FH. What dreams are made of.

    6. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Main reason is crap fixtures

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Var missing Snoddy HB?

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

      Irrelevant play.

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

      Only would have been given if West Ham had scored

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

    Double pool defence will still pay off when VVD scores a header assisted by Trent

  5. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Grab a goal VVD

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

      *Robbo

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

      VAR will rule that out for handling

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

        Gomez*

  6. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The beggining of the end for Liverpool

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      End of....what? Times?

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I see you are taking this Joe Kinnear persona all the way.

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah looks sloppy!

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gets dispossessed a lot because he draws much attention

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

    Salah has been absolute poop so far.

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

    Salah really is capable of looking complete and utter turd

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    salah looking terrible again

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Like negative thoughts positive on pitch action.

  11. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Want to see that goal Liverpool scored in the UCL(I think) where Trent assisted a Robbo goal

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

    Trent's long delivery is sublime today

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

      Total opposite to his latest UCL game.

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gomez blunder.

  14. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just increase the limit of players per team to 4 please. This Robbo lad is class

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

      It would be better if they reduced it to two.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah just kidding. But 2 per team will definitely spice things up a lot! I love that idea

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      FPL would seem too easy if that was allowed.

  15. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane shot blocked

    10th corner of the match after 24mins!

  16. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah dire so far

  17. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane shot blocked well by Diop that thang

  18. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah looking like a turd. Salah fail. Salah this, Salah tat that.

    Salah goal = Silence.

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

      This is most likely to happen too.

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

      Silence? On here? Are you mad?

  19. mazzington☘
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish or Harvey Barnes? Currently have Grealish, but want to get rid and simply cannot make up my mind on a replacement.

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Check hot topics

      1. mazzington☘
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Will do, thanks.

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

      I'm set on the same transfer. Allows me to upgrade Button to McCarthy to give me a playing keeper.

  20. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino not too far away with a shot from outside the box.

  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wow Firmino didnt score this season at Anfield

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Crazy aunt it!

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

    Dear Mr Klopp. Please for the love of god, take Robertson off corner duty! I've never seen a player be so consistently unable to beat the first defender with the cross from the corner. It's absolutely chronic. Supposed to be a professional footballer and can't cross the ball into the box!

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

      It is a common habit in football these days

      It is unbelievable the amount of corners that never get past for 1st defender and quite a few of them are at waist height

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

        Depends on the player. Kevin De Bruyne is able to get the ball right into the danger area about 90% of the time with ease. He very rarely hits the first defender. It's a technique issue that could improve with coaching and practice but in the case of Robertson it's clearly not being addressed.

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

      You haven't spent the last 5 years watching Christian eriksen.

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

      Granny!! Is that you?

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

      Salah was very good at hitting the first defender when he used to take them too

  23. JBG
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Mane and Salah, a goal each and I'm happy.

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

    Mane looks more dangerous than Salah

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

      The Tea Lady currently looks more dangerous than Salah

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

      Racist 🙂

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

      That forehead is deadly

    4. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane looks a lot sharper, but Liverpool as a team not looking at their best yet. Scrappy Salah goal coming up!

    5. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      As per

  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    New FPL rule.... you can have less than 15 players if you like
    Just spend your budget how you like
    So go big on your 11 but no bench etc

  26. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gah! TAA

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Trent -BPS

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

    Trent close

  29. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Trent almost ruined ranks now.

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Trent close..