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Salah and Alexander-Arnold start as Klopp gives update on Jota’s knee injury

The most-captained and most-bought player of Gameweek 12 features in the third of five matches on a busy Sunday afternoon of Premier League football.

Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) was transferred in by just over 400,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Friday’s deadline and now sits in more than one in three FPL squads.

Over 1.5 million Fantasy bosses have handed him the armband today.

Jurgen Klopp’s only two changes from Gameweek 11 sees two first-team regulars return from injury.

Alisson (£5.9m) is back in goal in place of Caoimhin Kelleher (£4.5m), while Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) ousts Neco Williams (£4.0m) from the right-back spot.

Diogo Jota (£7.0m) misses out as expected and the former Wolves player could well be out until February, with his manager saying ahead of kick-off:

It’s worse than we first thought and better than we then thought. The potential surgeons had a look at it, no surgery needed but he will be out for a while. We don’t know exactly… one-and-a-half, two months?

It’s pretty similar with Kostas Tsimikas, by the way. Unbelievable.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.3m) is back on the bench for the visitors.

Fulham make one change from the side that lost 2-0 at Manchester City, with Mario Lemina (£4.5m) replacing the benched Harrison Reed (£4.4m).

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.6m) is not in the Cottagers’ squad having picked up a minor knock in training.


Fulham XI: Areola, Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, De Cordova-Reid, Anguissa, Lemina, Robinson, Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, Cavaleiro.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Fabinho, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jones, Salah, Firmino, Mané.

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

    Mad to consider saka as a punt for jota replacement?

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

      Yes

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

        Hes looked bright, and arsenal can only improve.

  2. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which game to watch?

    Don't own players in any game

  3. Gross Blank Point
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    122 bench points already this season, haha!

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wtf lmao

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Crazy! 46 for me.

      1. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        The problems of having no fodder in the squad!! Killing me when i counted them up there!

  4. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Got exact cash to do Jota > Son tonight, good move?

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

      Yes

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

        No brainer. Son nailed. Jota rotation risk especially with the Ox back in contention now

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

          Never mind jota is likely out till Feb!

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm getting rid for Salah fwiw

  5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy,Jota to Bruno,Bamford after the game for a hit?

    1. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing it.

  6. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I'm sure I'm the only person on here who has him but any specific reason why Webster isn't starting today for Brighton? Had played in every game until now

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

      Sounds like he is resting a few players this week

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

    No PL team has conceded more penalties than Brighton (five) this season - and no side has been awarded more spot-kicks than Leicester (eight).

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lot of Matt ryan penalty save points

    2. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2 penalties for Brighton comming...

      1. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Incomming*

  8. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT, 0.3 ITB

    Martinez ¦ Forster
    Justin* Lascelles Lamptey
    Salah KdB Bruno Grealish Soucek
    Vardy Wilson
    ¦ Watkins Ayling Taylor

    Justin -> Which 5.0?

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

    Lmao Fpl so much luck. Was busy pyschedelically and forgot to put Soucek in playing 11 ahead of Lamptey and now getting his 9 points off the bench :p Cant ever get tired of this crazy sport

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

      The sooner people realise it's complete luck the better, that Salah 'pen' for example

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        As a Mane owner (+captainer this GW) it just keeps getting more ridiculous every week

        1. HNI
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That isnt ridiculous but just turning blind eye to imp of penalties in this VAR world even after seeing heavy penalty stats of this season

      2. HNI
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I disagree with complete luck. Wont be good ranked every season with luck in a million+ roulette

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Better lucky than good my friend

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

        I'm neither

        1. HNI
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          You are Super

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      But you weren’t lucky to pick Soucek and stick with him as a 5th mid and decent bench cover

      1. HNI
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        +1 Kaptain Kane and he is my full season 5th mid even though tempted to go 3-5-2

  10. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lads who you think is a good replacement for Jota? Max 6.9M

    Might Mount be a nice one to consider? Bowen?

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Think Mounts a good option, seems nailed on for Prem games

  11. Jonesy5
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Can someone help me, which is the best option:

    A) Jota, Werner, Vardy -> Bamford, Ings, Salah (-4)

    B) Jota, Vardy -> Bruno, Bamford

    C) Jota, Werner, Vardy -> Bamford, Ings, Bruno (-4)

    Leaning more towards Bruno than Salah. So B or C...

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    @ management

    Can you not develop an algorithm so all the one week wonders that steal all the weekly prizes are stopped??

    Should be able to sort so only players playing from the start are qualified??

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

    Jota to
    A Grealish (-4 as also Lamptey to Lewis)
    B Bowen ( free transfer)

    1. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’m torn between Bowen and Mount.

      From the alternatives you mentioned, I think I’d prefer Bowen + cash + 4pts

  14. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    To get Salah and keep Kane/KDB/Bruno

    -4

    Jota -> Salah
    Grealish -> Soucek
    Robertson -> Balbuena

    ?

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You going to play 4-3-3?

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

      If you do it Grealish will haul so yes please

    3. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      @Gart

      So it would be either 4-3-3 or 3-4-3

      Ryan-McCarthy

      Balbuena-Dallas--Zouma-Konsa-Mitchell*

      Bruno-KDB-Salah-Soucek-Biss

      Calvert-Kane-Wilson

      WDYT?

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, that looks really good while everyone is actually playing. Could be in a bit of rotation problem, but I think it's worth the risk. What's your rank?

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

      400k. ok thanks !

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

    Save ft? May persist with Werner... 1FT 0.2itb

    Martinez
    Chilwell lamptey balbuena
    Salah kdb Bruno son soucek
    Werner bamford

    Forster kwp Mitchell davis

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

      Save then upgrade him to Kane

  16. The SK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best third striker to go with 352 formation? (Budget is 5.3)

    A) Brewster
    B) Decordova-Reid
    C) Others?

    1. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

  17. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do I sacrifice Kane for Salah? Or Kane more important

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Both are essentials in my opinion

    2. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’d keep Kane. Both are key assets of course, but I wouldn’t selling Kane for anyone at this moment, tbh

    3. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ok thanks 🙂

    4. HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Try to fund with Bruno after Sheffield match

    5. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks reckless

  18. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys,

    I'm looking for a defend who will play GW13 and maybe GW14 and then be on the bench. I was thinking about:

    A) Konsa (Burnley, WBA)
    B) Shaw (Sheffield, Leeds) a bit risky with rotation?
    C) Stones (WBA, Southampton) peproulette?
    D) Other?

    Meslier
    Chilwell - Zouma - 5.1
    Salah - Bruno Fernandes (c) - Son - Grealish
    Kane - DCL - Bamford

    Nyland - Dier - Lewis - Stephens

  19. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is it just me that cant enough of Marlboro Red? Not a chain smoker so Marlboro Red gives me the best kick! Not too dry not too weak, simply perfect

  20. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    First time Man United, Man City, Chelsea, Spurs and Liverpool haven’t won in a gameweek?

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

      Do I look like Opta?

    2. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Add Arsenal

  21. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.4 mil or under def to replace Kilman?

  22. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    would you do Grealish (BUR) & Ziyech to Fernandes (shu) & Soucek (CPL) for -4? Also have Lamptey + Kilman + R.James so not sure if I get 3 playing def's.

  23. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lookman is OOP with decent upcoming fixtures.

    Too good to miss?

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

    Who to play?

    A) Targett
    B) Soucek
    C) Coufal

  25. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hames Maddisinho ty for the parting gift 🙂

  26. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Has the Vardy assist been removed yet?

  27. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you get Cancelo or Dias?

  28. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jota>Foden for a 1gw punt?

  29. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I fear Arsenal may achieve something unthinkable this year, something now previous team has achieved, and what many thought was impossible - they might impact Arteta's hairline with the stress of a relegation battle.

  30. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rodriguez replacement please...