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Recapping the best Liverpool players ahead of FPL restart

Runaway league leaders Liverpool come under the spotlight as we continue our team-by-team recap ahead of the Fantasy Premier League resumption in June.

Initially looking back at the six Gameweeks before the suspension of play in mid-March, we will also highlight wider, season-long trends as we run the rule over the red half of Merseyside.

It doesn’t take a genius to deduce who the obvious candidates are but settling on the right combination of players from Jurgen Klopp’s side is an ongoing process.

Is Sadio Mane (£12.5m) preferential to Mohamed Salah (£12.7m), for example? And can Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) ever get close to Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s (£7.8m) output?

We turn to the data in the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area as we delve deeper, so only subscribers can access the article in full.

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  1. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Current team (unchanged since lockdown). All chips available. Current OR 108k.
    Pope
    Soyuncu, TAA, Saiss
    Salah, KDB, HBarnes, Cantwell
    Aubameyang, Vardy, Ings
    (Button; Saka, Aurier, Rico)

    With this squad, would you...
    1) Activate FH
    2) Use the unlimited transfers; 1.5itb --> get Aguero and play TC
    3) Something else?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      3. Unlimited transfers, play BB. WC GW31, use FH and TC as required afterwards

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Whoa. Wasn't expecting all that. But very grateful. Thank you!

      2. Mortal.Swinbat
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I was going to recommend something different but after reading this, I like it. Only trouble might be guessing who’s going to start first week back so you have a full playing bench boost

    2. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Unlimited and play bench boost. Save TC

  2. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gonna be FHitting 30.
    Thoughts on this squad to BB in 31?

    Pope Leno
    Doherty Maguire TAA Fernandez Kiko
    Son KDB Salah Barnes Fernandes
    Jim Jota DCL

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What do you have in bank?

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        4.3 currently. That team above us bang on the money and think Son could tear it up

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          would need a 4.2 playing defender tho and not sure there is one!

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I agree about Son - good option. At 4.3 perhaps Cathcart over Kiko for nailedness

            1. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              * other left field option is Greenwood over Jota. Jota a slow starter and will share minutes with Neto. With 5 subs Greenwood will get good playing time and lets you get a Van Dijk or Alonso over Kiko.

          2. Mondeo
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Taylor at Burnley is 4.2

  3. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    One BB. Auba, Leno and which to add, Saka or defender? Saka not nailed enough?

  4. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Taggart for his double - or Saiss with single(or someone else for 4.6)
    Like look of this using BB- bit of a gamble going Kunless, with Sterling instead.

    Ederon - Henderson
    Baldock - O'Connell - TAA - Bellerin - ????
    Kdb - Sterling - Grealish - Bruno - Henderson
    Auba - Nketiah - Jimi

    Thoughts?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      One too many Henderson's

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Dean in nets, and jordan in mf, jordan will be right up for the derby and pushing for league as the captain. It's the kind of game he pops up with a goal!

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'm well aware who they are. Good luck with that, waste of a spot in a BB with only one game imo.

  5. Whiskerz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GW30 BB team.

    What do you guys make of this. Trying to retain some TV by hanging on to Mane and TAA.

    Leno . Guaita
    TAA . Mings. O'Connell . Lundstram . Targett
    Mane . Grealish. Fleck . KDB . Sara
    Aguero . Auba . Jota

    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sara is Saka

  6. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Having second thoughts about doing unlimited transfers and playing the BB. Thinking FH would be better as did a slow wildcard and have a good team for GW31+ Not really convinced there are 12 good players from the 4 teams playing twice.

    Arsenal - Auba
    Aston V - Grealish
    Sheff U - Good defence but is 3 overkill?
    Man City - 3 decent players definitely worth it

    So getting 7 players on the FH seems enough with 4 good SGW players and the rest Fodder.

    Am I wrong?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      depends if you have a wc, there is no wrong or right.
      I thought about just doing FH, but with WC and BB left in play, really think there is no better time to play the BB.

    2. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m thinking the same. If I BB with unlimited transfers I would be £1.3m short of buying back the team I have now which I like for the run in. Even if you max out on 12 doubles you still have 3 single GW players on that bench so it’s only one extra double than if you just free hit a good 11 and bench boost later.

      1. Puncheon Guly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Having the free transfers gives you the best chance of getting 15 that play, you wont have that again

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          But is the BB here a red herring. Just because it's the best opportunity it may not actually deliver.

          1. Postman Ty
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            This is the problem with it compared to a TC which is always useful. BB involves team changes which may actually net you less points.

        2. Jambot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah I do see that and agree with the point. it’s just that maximising bench boost may not maximise my total points between now and the season end in my exact scenario. I do have a low TV which may be a factor.

    3. The Dead Parrots
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking this myself, particularly with lots of value tied up in likes of Jimenez, Ings and TAA.

  7. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My BB team
    TV is not great but will have 10 DGWs.

    Leno Ederson
    Saiss Egan TAA OConnell Target
    Salah KDB Grealish McGinn Fleck
    Kun Jimi Pukki

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah to Sterling?

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He already has 3 x City.

  8. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi all,

    Are the prices locked until the deadline? Seeing some rises / falls tonight but not sure if they’re frozen. Need to do my transfers tonight if not!

    Cheers

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Frozen

  9. Puncheon Guly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Still got TC chip left. Would you go:
    Salah CRY (the game they probably seal the title)
    Salah AVL
    De Bruyne NOR (last game of season)

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think it will be a controlled low scoring performance

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

      I'd probably save it for 38, firstly just in case another DGW happens for some reason, and secondly (if another DGW doesn't happen) it will be a useful weapon to have on the last GW depending on how much you need to attack or defend.

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      City have CL I can't see KDB playing much

  10. Dichio24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best option?

    A. TAA + Özil
    or
    B. Doherty + Pepe

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Long-term, or just this week? Özil is a great price IF he knuckles down and can prove what he's capable of. I'd personally want BOTH of those defenders for the run-in. A) for this GW.

      1. Dichio24
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Have TAA and Doherty in my team and would like to keep them long term. I'm using FH(no WC left), so it's just this week. Cheers!

  11. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Here is my first draft for a GW30+ BB:

    Henderson, Leno
    Egan, TAA, Targett, Mings, Aarons
    Sane, KDB, McGinn, Fleck, Cantwell
    Auba, Aguero, Laca

    0.6m

    There are 5 attackers from the City vs Arsenal game haha, maybe a bit overkill

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sané interesting pick! Don't think Laca will start the first game of the double =o(

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sane might not even start 1 out of the 2. He hasn't played a competitive match for more than a year, his minutes are probably going to be very limited.

  12. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have all my chips available still. If we use the FH option this week are we still able to BB as well for GW30 or will I need to use the free transfers and WC in GW31 to get a normal team back?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You can't FH and BB at the same time.

  13. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Nketiah or Greenwood?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nik, could step in if another DGW player is a no show.

  14. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone made a good BB30 team with KDB, Auba, Aguero and Grealish but also keeping TAA and Salah in for value?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can this really be done, looks like a tall order.

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I just done this if it helps mate...
      Leno/Reina
      TAA Basham Egan Boly Fernandez
      Salah KDB Fernandes Grealish Cantwell
      Aguero Aubameyang Samatta

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My current BB30 squad has all mentioned, here :

      Hendo
      TAA / Laporte / Egan
      Salah / KDB / Grealish / McGinn
      Auba / Aguero / Nketiah

      Leno, Fleck, Targett, Lascelles.

  15. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    OK, you're doing unlimited transfers and playing the BB followed by a WC in GW31+. Are you definitely picking 12 DGW players and if so which ones?

    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero, KDB, Sterling
      Auba, Leno, (maybe Nkeitia)
      Henderson, Lord, Baldock,
      Grealish, Target, (maybe McGinnis)

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No Pepe or Laporte?

        1. Jambot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I don’t get the Pepe hype at all to be honest he’s averaged 3.5 points per game and he’s over 9m I’m not willing to pay that for him. I like Laporte but would rather attack the gameweek with the city forwards personally and use sheff.u defence as they are cheaper have good fixtures and no forwards I want

      2. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Target? Why not Mings?

        1. Jambot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Targett is more attacking don’t want to bank on cleans with villa. Targett has averaged 0.6 points per game more than mings this season and I think he’s unlucky it’s not more than that from what ive seen

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Is Lord not a risk, perhaps Stevens maybe better and no love for Saka?

            1. Jambot
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Lord is a risk but he’s one I’m willing to take as a goal scoring midfielder who’s classified in defence. Completely understand people being cautious and going elsewhere though.

              I don’t actually know much about Saka I should probably look into it

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Leno , Ozil, Auba
      Targett, Grealish, Samatta
      Baldock, Egan, Fleck
      Sterling, Aguero, KDB

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero, De Bruyne, Ederson
      Aubameyang, Leno, Nketiah
      Stevens, Fleck, Egan
      Grealish, Douglas Luiz, Targett

  16. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I reckon Dave Silva will piss on a few peoples chips. Ideal swan song for him with CL being priority

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      you getting him?

  17. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Evening all!

    It’s been a while. Hope all are well. Excited to be back in FPL-land! I ran through some FH scenarios for GW30+ and decided there would be too many fires to fight when I got my current team back for GW31+ so it looks like I’m going dullard and BB this week ahead of a WC in GW31+. Any improvements you’d make to this draft?

    0.1itb
    Leno, Reina
    TAA, Stevens, O’Connell, Saiss, Targett
    Sterling, KDB, McGinn, Saka, Fleck
    Kun, Auba, Jimi

    Saka and Fleck making me slightly nervous but otherwise seems strong?
    Cheers

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fleck will be fine. Not sure on Saka though, maybe jimi to Jota or sterling to Silva/Sane to allow upgrades

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers boss. Nice to see you back.

        I’m unsure on Jota’s minutes and have a bit of value in Jimi worth keeping.

        Maybe Sterling to Mahrez to free up a bunch of cash. Not sure how to use it though!

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sake at threat now Tierney and Kola are back.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeh he is my biggest question mark tbh. May just get Mahrez instead of Sterling and have 7.0m for a mid instead of Saka

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Mount maybe?

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            An interesting one! He was such a disappointment for me and many others earlier in season but we know Lampard still rates him. It’s a tough one as a 1 week decision!

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Didn’t think I’d be back on here this season... hope everyone is well and enjoyed the break 🙂 are most looking at setting up for a BB the first gw back?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Oh ye of little faith. 😀

  19. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    RMT- bench boosting (no WC)

    Leno Henderson
    Maguire TAA Egan Boly Justin
    Salah Kdb Grealish Mount Fleck
    Aguero Jimmy Jota

  20. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Not been on here for ages.....hope everyone is going okay.

    Just got into work here (Australia) and heard the great news that the game is up and running again with unlimited transfers for next GW.

    Its probably been gone through many times, but what's the best way to play the chips. I have FH and BB left and this team at the moment.

    Pope / Krul
    TAA / Wan Bissaka / Doherty / Egan / Lascelles
    Martial / Salah / KDB / Fernandes / Cantwell
    Jimi / Jota / DCL

    1. Dichio24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That team looks good for the run-in, so I would FH and stock up on DGW players

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Dichio

  21. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just after a bit of clarity as Iv not touched my team since the lockdown. I have already used my WC but still have FH and BB.
    Can I use unlimited transfers to set up for GW31 onwards whilst playing my FH this week?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No, if you play FH all transfer will be cancelled and lost.

      1. PURPLE-RONNIE
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        cheers for the reply

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          You can have unlimited transfers and play BB this week though if you want.

          1. PURPLE-RONNIE
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I played my WC the week before the lockdown so I’m not sure what’s best to do this what iv got currently

            Pope/Krul
            TAA Otamendi Doherty
            De Bruyne Fernandes Sarr Salah
            Jimenez Jota Aub

            Subs: Taylor Hayden Cathcart

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              It's a tough one, only 3 dgw players, one of whom is Otamendi who I don't see playing twice. I think I would go for the dgw BB as it could damage you a lot if you don't even though team you have is better long term. You can still keep a few of your squad and will have your free transfers, plus FH to get you out of a tricky week.

              1. PURPLE-RONNIE
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah it’s a tricky one for sure, I like that idea I’m although I’m still considering FH this week to bail me out this week if my teams fairly well set up after

  22. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What teams have more to play for?

    Either for qualifying for tournaments or escaping relegation?

  23. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    wish people woukd engage their brain. Of course you can't do a load of transfers then do a free hit team and get that team back the next week. If we could do that then the free hit would also be a free wildcard

    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So you are saying that if I activate my FH chip, once we pass the deadline my team will revert back to what I had in the beginning of the GW and not what I had just before activating the FH?

    2. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m actually struggling with this as well so I apologise.

      If I make loads of free transfers now and setup my team how I want it for the rest of the season. Press confirm and then that’s my team.

      I then play FH and choose a team for just this DGW.

      Will my team next week revert to my one from April, or the one with all the free transfers in?

      Thank you and apologies for my stupidity over this

  24. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    All chips intact. Should I play the BB chip?

    Team A (With FT's)
    Reina Button
    Doherty Fernandez Egan Aarons Taylor
    Sterling KdB Bruno Grealish Fodder
    Aubameyang Vardy Jimenez

    Team B (Bench Boost, then WC)
    Reina Leno
    Saiss Basham Egan O'Connell Lascelles
    KdB Mahrez Pepe Grealish Barnes
    Aubameyang Aguero Jota

  25. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bloody hell, didn't expect to be back on here this season! Hope everyone's doing well; just started work here in Australia and it looks like it may be an unproductive day...

  26. Spoox777
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think i'm ready. Gone with a strong MID

    Leno
    TAA / VvD / Stevens
    Fernandes / Salah / KdB / Son / Grealish
    Jimenez / DCL

    (Norris / Saiss / Lascelles / Connolly)

    Thanks.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good for the long run

      1. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you 😉

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Could be very painful this week with only 4 dgw players, one of whom is Leno, one City and no Arsenal big hitter

  27. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For the dgw only, which would you rather

    A) Pepe and luiz (villa) or
    B) Mahrez and saka

    ?

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably A as they will probably get more minutes

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Very valid point. Cheers.

  28. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Simply crazy to get rid of Salah?

    1. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think you need one of Salah or Mane.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Fair and I agree thank you

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed. Surprised to see so many teams with Sterling instead of a Liverpool mid.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Meh, most are doing it just for this week

  29. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Where's the love gone for Danny Ings? Differential for GW30?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      possibly but can't realistically see him starting every game going forwards with his injury track record

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Southampton are safe and got no Europe goals. Will be rotated and poor injury record, could fire in that sense as no pressure but much prefer other rforwards

  30. PapaWengzz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    David Silva or Mahrez as the 3rd city player? Cant afford Sterling

    1. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I took Mahrez... good value.