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Salah tests positive for coronavirus – Egyptian FA

Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) has tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt.

The Egyptian Football Association announced on Friday that the Liverpool midfielder returned a positive test ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo but is asymptomatic.

The (translated) statement read:

The medical swab conducted on the mission of our first national football team showed that our international player, Mohamed Salah, the star of Liverpool, was infected with the coronavirus after his test came out positive – although he does not suffer from any symptoms.

[He] was subject to the medical protocol after the coordination of the national team doctor, Dr Muhammad Abu Al-Ola, with his English club, Liverpool, in addition to isolating him in his room and also isolating all contacts.

In a later announcement, Egypt confirmed that a second test backed up the findings of the first:

At the time of writing, Liverpool have yet to confirm the news.

Barring any further developments, Salah will now have to undergo a period of self-isolation and will very likely be unavailable for the Gameweek 9 visit of Leicester City.

The Reds are already injury-ravaged heading into that fixture, with Joe Gomez (£5.4m) joining Virgil van Dijk (£6.3m) on the sidelines and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) also a major doubt with a calf problem.

Sadio Mane (£12.0m) of course tested positive for coronavirus last month, returning to training at Melwood after a 10-day period of self-isolation and featuring for the Reds in the Merseyside derby, 15 days after his initial diagnosis.

Salah could feasibly return in Gameweek 10, then, if a similar timeframe of recovery, isolation and return to training pans out – although there is also the small matter of a flight back to England in between.

We have already seen West Bromwich Albion’s Callum Robinson (£5.5m) withdraw from the Republic of Ireland squad after returning a positive test of his own.

Wolves’ Conor Coady (£5.0m) is also self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

Earlier on Friday, Ireland revealed that Alan Browne had returned a positive coronavirus test after playing against England – although the Football Association of Ireland added that “no close contacts of the player” had been identified.

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  1. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    #Salahsell is easy for us with 2FTs. He might even miss two games and with all their injuries I think it's safe to go without until the Fulham game.

    Great short term replacements in Bruno/KDB/Sterling/Hamez

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      probably fake news tbh

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Official sources though.

        1. ilikewud
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Wasn't the tweet deleted? These rush transfers aren't justified. Could have been a false positive as he will certainly be tested again before next weekend.

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

      Seems a waste of two transfers when you’ll want him back in two weeks

  2. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well shoot, all the casuals are going to do Salah to Bruno today and force Bruno's price up aren't they.

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I got Bruno in yesterday for Son so I hope so

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

      Risky given Bruno has more international games though

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, just wait on Bruno positive test

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

      Hopefully Bruno also misses out next gw

  3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Benching Salah and good thing I got Jota when I did. (c) against LEI?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You probably have better options. D(c)L perhaps

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

    Have taken a - 4 already. Can I get away with this team next week - assuming no more covid / injuries? Hopefully salah only out 1 game....

    Don't really want to go to - 8...

    Martinez
    Chilwell cancelo james lamptey
    Son grealish ziyech
    Kane dcl watkins

    Thanks

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good - I don't think you'll need to bench Salah tho

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

        Hope you are right! Who would you captain?

        Tempted by ziyech.....

        1. ilikewud
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I think it's a week to take a risk. No standout. I'm tempted by DCL and Grealish. Brought in Bruno for Son so he'll likely take the armband but Ziyech an option as well.

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

            Cheers mate. Best of luck

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kev or Bruno then?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Are the baggies that bad? Probably haha! You making the same switch from Mo?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I probably will - too much money to have on the bench even for one GW and good opportunity to move on those that sit Salah out for a GW.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Agree. And Bruno the best Captain this GW by far. Will wait for the deadline though

            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              DCL?

            2. Riverside Red
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I'm not sure moving Salah on is the right option. Can't you transfer out Sonor anthermidfielder for Bruno if your that desperate to own him.

              WBA are improving as well

            3. Flair
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              not necessarily

              1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Who then?

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

      Yip. Hopefully De Bruyne's improving form isn't a false positive.

  6. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No Salah probably means Milly instead of Neco 3.9 at RB

  7. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    with a load more internationals to take place are we best to still hold and make more informed decisions on moving players on or benching, as may get worse next week?

    Those with a WC who were planning to hold it, what needs to happen now for you to pull the trigger?

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

      Always best to wait if you can.

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

      Wait a week and see how the land lies then. No pointing hitting WC today if you can get through GW9 without using it.

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Already pulled the trigger last weekend and brought a few risers

    4. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Certainly why risk early moves when the player you are bringing in will not play

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So does Salah have Covid19 or not?

    Getting really confusing

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody knows

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will be re-tested

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Egypt is having some fun with this

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You logged onto Fantasy Football Scout not Facebook's Pandemic and Medical 'experts' page 😉

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

      Pretty obvious the Egyptian FA are just trying to damage control because Salah is getting a lot of stick for being a moron.

  9. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah out for one game doesn’t justify selling...

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sshhhhhh

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I need his price to drop

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

      What happens if he tests positive again like Ronaldo did?

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Will wait for next negative test

    3. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It doesn't, especially if you plan to bring him in the week after or the one after that. Transfer are very precious this season, wouldn't want to be wasting them making that move.

      Lots of money to have on the bench though so I understand the temptation.

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Might if you were planning it anyway.

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

      It does if the replacement is captained and hauls

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      who do you have coming in for him ?

  10. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Probably my second easiest -8 of the season

    Second to last week's -8 for Foden to Ziyech

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      let him be ruled out first surely

      1. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        this - can't be taking -8 every week.

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

      -8 is the most I'll take. I don't think it's ever justified to do more than that.

    3. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good performance last week. Your team looks 100% template.

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence to Jota for a hit madness?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe maybe not

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      When all around you are fighting their way through a Salah mist you ask this question , yes madness

  12. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sell Mo now!

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No rush

  13. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any reports on Callum Wilsons health?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very mixed, from possibly back for the Chelsea game for out for a number of weeks.

  14. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Already taken a -4 to bring in KDB & Cancelo... And with the Salah news I'm a bit stuck!

    Stick him on my bench for a couple of weeks, or take another -4 to bring in someone else?

    Martinez (Steer)
    Coufal - Cancelo - Lamptey (Dallas & Taylor)
    Salah - KDB - Zaha - Podence (Burke)
    DCL - Kane - Werner

    0.2m in the bank.

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A couple of weeks? Mo will be out for one game max, maybe he'll play vs Leicester as it can be a false positive test..

    2. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes your in trouble

    3. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Already a -4 - just bench him. He may not even be out. If you'll want him back there is no reason to ship him out for 1 gw.

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

    Can't wait for the Salah haul after the false positive confirmation

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fear you will be deleting again Fudgy

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

      I can't wait for the Salah out for a -4 to Bruno - Salah goes off against LEI and then we see those same people Bruno to Salah?

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Can't always get what you want and why for a -4 it's a straight move

        1. ilikewud
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not for everyone - tons have already used their FT.

    3. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What's his ownership now?

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So is salah definitely out this GW. Hearing so many different rumours. Someone says he's got the unwanted Chinese import and some say that's not true.

    5. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      good luck with that

  16. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    time for mane to hattie

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who will pass him the ball?

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pass the ball to him*

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

        Mane

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

      They need a good team for that tho

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Almost all of their first 11 is out no?

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          yeah, liverpool don't look good rn. loss of creativity from taa, not enough midfielders for 4-3-3 so the 4-2-3-1 is employed but shaqiri starting, firmino in dreadful form ain't great. leicester are damn good too

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Maybe if thiago is back they could score a few

            1. Flair
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              can't see liverpool scoring more than 2 tbh

  17. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    salah price dropping at an insane rate. -5.3 15 minutes ago, -9.9 now. Fernandes set to rise now

  18. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    OMG Mane at 27.2 already let's goooo

  19. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy
    Robbo, Kilman, Taylor
    Bruno, Son, Zaha, Grealish
    Kane, Jimenez, Wilson*
    4.0, Dier, Bissouma, Justin
    1 ft, 2m itb.

    Bissouma -> Jota and bench Wilson?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait and see if Wilson might be fit or not

  20. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    By this time next week half your team may have Covid , relax

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

    Lucky Salah owners. He gets covid during an international break!

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      lol how is it lucky to own Salah? He's been the best FPL asset since he's been back in the prem.

  22. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell (C)

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lets do it yo. Should have done it last week too

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        little chance for hauls though

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

      It's not a bad shout and I expect goals from Chelsea too.

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

    Soooo.. Salah to Mane if I already have Bruno or Bissouma to Jota and bench Salah? Had Salah since GW1(will lose value on him). Going to WC GW10.

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you're going to WC GW 10 then you can afford to make those moves. I'd still wait just to confirm he is out. One test, is only the starting point.

  24. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like I will be holding Son after all 🙂

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same and expecting a haul tbh

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

      Wait, why?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        eh?

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nevermind.

          1. JBG
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Read that as Salah for some reason..

  25. FPL_Motty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Amazed that everyone is now selling Salah, even though he's not injured, will just miss 1 game and then everyone will have a headache and 2 wasted transfers to bring him back him. But works for me, please sell away, I will hold and captain whens hes had a nice rest and smashes a big haul against the 1m+ panic sellers 😉

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You accused me of spreading rumours an hour ago! Silly little man you are ehh...

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, I hadn't seen the reports on BBC etc. I assumed you were like a lot of trolls on here over the last week posting salah has covid everyday. Fair enough he does, though your comment doesn't really have anything to do with what I've said.

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

        Link the interaction, I'll settle this

        1. FPL_Motty
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Lol, I just said to not spread rumours without facts because its been happening all week with people posting salah has covid, without any way they would know that. However it was indeed reported properly when he posted his comment..

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      different strokes for different folks 🙂

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

      It's an easy hold when you've got the Podence Powerhouse coming in for him.

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Haha. Its only 1 gw, so podence is decent cover

      2. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What if you already have to play Podence?

  26. yanky
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    wildcard or no?? Already used my FT

    McCarthy
    Lamptey Chilwell Cresswel Cancelo
    Son Grealish Podence
    DCL Kane Maupay

    bench: Salah, Bissouma, Mitchell

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What changes would you make?

      1. yanky
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        probably take out 6 players— mccarthy mitchell son podence kane maupay

        1. yanky
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          look to get in martinez cheapdef bruno kdb watkins antonio maybe

    2. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Your team is good, with Salah the only problem and Podence too

  27. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does Salah have to quarantine in Egypt for two weeks or can he fly home and then quarantine? I don't mean literally fly, like a tweety bird, but sure I wouldn't put it past him.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      has to quarantine in Egypt

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hnm doesn't that mean he'll have to quarantine in England for 2 weeks too when he comes back?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          no, professional sports people can travel without quarantine

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

        Mightn't be in peak performance if he's in Egypt another two weeks and flies home for an early game v Brighton on Saturday.

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Whatever you've been smoking pass it round buddy.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It's the lack of it that has me this way 😉

  28. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah to Bruno or Mane are now the top transfers being made.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ziyech in the mix too

    2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Let them sell

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sound. Considering Ziyech or the invisible man.

  29. Muller Reus Corner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should I start Coufal or Targett?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Both

      1. Muller Reus Corner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Should I bench Cancelo or Zouma then?

  30. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you have coming off you bench for Salah ?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Justin

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

      Justin or Lamptey