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Salah back as Klopp names full-strength side for Palace clash

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) is back in the Liverpool starting line-up for Gameweek 31+.

The Egyptian remained an unused substitute for the 0-0 draw with Everton on Sunday following a precautionary absence in a pre-Project Restart friendly.

But it’s back to full-strength for Jurgen Klopp’s men tonight as Crystal Palace come to Anfield.

He has kept faith in Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) and Sadio Mané (£12.5m), combining them with Salah in the front-three.

As expected, Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) is back in the Liverpool defence, joined there by Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m), Joe Gomez (£5.3m) and, of course, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m).

Crystal Palace have matched Liverpool’s 4-3-3 formation with one of their own, deploying Andros Townsend (£5.6m) and Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) either side of the in-form budget striker Jordan Ayew (£5.2m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum, J Henderson, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Crystal Palace XI: Hennessey; van Aanholt, Cahill, Sakho, J Ward; McArthur, McCarthy, Kouyaté; Townsend, Zaha, Ayew.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 31+

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

    Bruno(C) but still close to 80pts. My best 2 GWs ever

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Noice

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That's massive. Anything above 60 is great this week

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        *Above 60 so far..

        1. One More Hit
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Boo, I'm on 60.

    3. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wow. I'm on about 30

    4. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      81 just now

      But we must get more from TAA and salah right?

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Only KDB and Leno to go though

    5. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If I stuck to Soyuncu over Lascelles I would have been on 90+pts now :/. Brunk C here as well, had Martial and Rashford as well.

    6. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Need Pope masterclass just to break 50..

    7. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bruno captain, four clean sheets, two goals, one assist, absolutely no baps and not gonna make 50!

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

    Hmm is VVD ownership still high among active players?

    That assist Kind of ruins that salah goal a bit

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What the ?

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I trasferred him in for Mane.

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I threw him in my WC team at the end as I couldn’t afford TAA or Robbo. 14% ownership in top 10k

  3. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mane (c) over Salah as I couldn't find the extra 0.2. Disaster!!

    1. Belli2007
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This.

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

      Awful isn't it

    3. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Still another 45 minutes to go..

  4. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah 2 behind Vardy for the golden boot

    Time to get that hatty son

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looking fresh too.

      Extra minutes over Mane tonight could help with them tiring legs.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rebecca Vardy has more chance of getting the golden boot than Jamie

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah(c) and martial hatties on the samenday would be gold. Just 2 days after mahrez monster haul too

    4. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’d bet on salah just now

      I went with salah as I was nervous not to

      I avoided vardy as I felt concerned he’d let me down

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

      Backed him back in Sept... do hoping he keeps it up, was only 5/1 but better than a kick in the teeth!

    6. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Backed him at the start of the season. Wouldnt mind it. 100£ @ 6.0 odds. FPL season is over for me anyway

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool defence EO around 108% in Top 10k so a CS is actually not great for single Liverpool defender owners

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What about those at the 1.2m rank?

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good thing I'm not in the Top 10k

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      top 10K lol

    4. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      While I appreciate the work that goes behind finding these stats, I hate it

      Just wanna enjoy fpl and not know anything until my rank updates

    5. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What about TAA goals 🙂

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        More TAA goals + bonus = ideal 🙂

    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What do i wish if i also have Salah C, that's two points for a CS

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If you own 2 you want a CS if you own 1 it doesn’t matter what happens

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers.

    7. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'll do very well to make top 100k, my worst season ever!

  6. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best week to TC Mo - thinking 38 against Newcastle but 33 against Villa could work.

    Or Arsenal 🙂

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

      GW24

  7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No idea why I pick Richarlison on a regular basis. Always flatters to deceive.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Imagine being daft enough to captain him 😳

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

      If you’ve held him you’ll have done well - check out the comparison with Son - know he’s missed a few but ....

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

        Kneejerk to Martial very possible

  8. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Worth keeping Salah and Mane next week?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I was set on benching salah and TAA lol now reconsidering. Certainly need them for the week after

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      100%

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah .. can see open game vs city

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

        Yep feels like a 4-3 waiting to happen

        Regret losing both of them in 30+ plus - wrong call probs

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

      Absolutely

  9. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Worth doing Auba, Sterling and Grealish to Rashford, Salah and Mahrez after GW 32?

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

      Some of it. Sterling could be a good one to hold onto if you are chasing as he may get the odd game up front Pep has said.

  10. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Looking for some hardcore differentials and strangely drawn to kane....

    At least for Sheffield away, before maybe downgrading to jesus for city good fixtures ....could even captain him....

    Something line Salah and jota to kane and 10m mid for free

    Is that madness? Thanks

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Erm yes

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't

    3. thehodge
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Was looking at Kane too. I’ve quite a lot in the bank and had Jota - Kane straight swap last night but he’s rose overnight so .1m short.

      Personally wouldn’t get rid of Salah I’d try raise funds elsewhere. People will take hits over the next few weeks with lack of chips available so I’d risk if I were you.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thing is to fund it would need to lose Salah or Kdb...

        Not having a great season so not a great deal to lose - but disposing of either of them is kinda scary!

    4. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kane didn’t look great again but Jesus is obviously a great differential at the minute

    5. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't

  11. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do here? 1FT & 0itb

    Patrício
    TAA - Doherty - Aurier
    Mane - Son - Fernandes - Richarlison - Kdb
    Jimenez - DCL

    Subs: Martins - Kiko - Connolly - Simpson

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Richarlison ➡ Tony

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Richarlison > Martial

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

        [Same front 7 Btw]

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Son to Martial.

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Team value of 100.5

    And 220 points since restart. All about playing 4 at the back

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wow, that's a huge score.

      Well done!

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

        Thanks BB and wC coming in very handy

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah i'm going 433, benched Soyuncu this week..

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Soyuncu was incredibly lucky to get a clean sheet let alone bonus points!

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Felt like the correct desicion at the time too.

    3. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice work

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sound tactic ... who are your back four? TAA Doherty and ...

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

        Aurier lacelles 😆

        Have saka and nkieitah too. So the bench is ridiculously cheap

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I got AWB and will get Aurier next week play 451

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      im just posting about playing 5 man at the back

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        TAA AWB Aurier Saiss Doherty?

        1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          yeah something like that

    6. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Weird flex

    7. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Big score

  13. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Redknapp deliberately oblivious to Hennessy leaving 2/3 of his goal wide open for TAA freekick.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Harry or Jamie?

  14. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wow down to 5th in my ML as every except me brought in Martial on their wildcard, was it that obvious!?!?

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah. He was fourth man utd player I’d have gone if changing.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same here!

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not obvious here

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not from previous scores but thats the game

    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      he suited most peoples budget, not much more to it than that

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It was mentioned in one article here on FFS.

  15. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    The way at looking now maybe 5-defender formation is a way to go

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I asked this here

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Something like TAA Saiss Aurier Soy AWB would be affordable

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        See above

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA - VVD - Doherty - Digne. 442 would be juicy

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        thats a nice thought too

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I am happy with my TAA, VvD, Doh and 3-5-2. Has been more than ok this week so far.

  16. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WC or wait until GW33?

    Ederson
    Doherty Fernández Lund
    KDB Bruno Grealish Mount
    Jimi Rash Aub(C)

    Leno,Egan,Basham,Elghazi

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wait

  17. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I just needed salah to blank and ut would have been a great week

    Ritchie
    Doherty
    Martial
    Son
    Jiminez
    Trent
    All done me proud

  18. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Like this actually (mini WC)

    Grealish, El Ghazi, Pukki, Aguero >>>> B.Fernandes, Martial, Origi, Jimenez (-12)

    Origi can be benched most GWs but I think he will play when the title is wrapped up making him good value (needed someone under 5.1)

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not Origi ..

      Pool will aim for total points record

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Which 5.1 or under

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

          Foden easily

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why would anyone captain CMF Bruno ahead of striker Salah?

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

      Captain hindsight.

      Why would anyone captain vardy ahead of martial.

      It's easy to state this after the fact!

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How dare they!

  20. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GW32 only

    A) Grealish(WOL)
    B) Alli(shu) -4pts
    C) Martial(bha) -4pts

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

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

      a

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

    I backed 2-0 win tonight.. I should just cash out right!? Gets initial stake back.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      if its a fiver or less I'd just leave it and hope for boredom

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

        4 quid.. high stakes 😉

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

          But I'm 90% sure its 4 quid down bog if I dont cash out!

    2. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yh cash out lol

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Many bookies payout as a Win when the winning team goes 2 up. Then you can lay your bet and hope for a draw for a mega profit.

  22. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mane over Salah right before the deadline went well.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Game over?

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

        The former is invisible so far. Can't see him doing anything tbf.

  23. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Crazy to go without Salah or Mane for rest of season?

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. They’ll be looking to break pts record

  24. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Right may be stupid but whats your thoughts guys?

    Kelly, McGinn Grealish + Auba > Docherty, Salah, Martial and Greenwood for -12pts ?

  25. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How do Liverpool improve on their starting 11? Maybe another top CB? Another striker? Interesting to see what they do in the summer.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Striker

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No no no.

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

      Welcome Pogba 😉

      1. gers23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Would be unreal in this team

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think Richarlison would be perfect. Would slot in anywhere in the front 3. Fits in perfectly with counter press, fast football and has bags of potential. Could play 4231 with him too. Need a 4th attacker to keep things fresh

      1. gers23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Great shout

  26. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2 Newcastle players in my squad and both are flagged :/

  27. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Was Ritchies injury serious?

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sakho captained Salah.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think he asked him for his shirt too in that move. Salah realised that is a Covid risk and didn't fully commit to the chance.

  29. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Should I pull trigger on vardy to rashford before he rises again?

    1. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have

  30. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ffs salah