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Dugout Discussion December 27

Salah returns to Klopp’s starting XI and carries captaincy hopes of millions

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The penultimate fixture of Gameweek 15 sees Liverpool defend their 66-match unbeaten league run at home against a West Bromwich Albion side led by the last manager to taste success at Anfield.

Sam Allardyce, whose Crystal Palace side were victorious on Merseyside in April 2017, takes charge of the Baggies for the second time today.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

The headline team news sees the most-captained player of Gameweek 15, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) return to the Liverpool starting line-up after his benching last weekend.

The Egyptian was transferred in by over 500,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Saturday’s deadline, swelling his ownership figure to over 45%.

Around 2.4 million FPL bosses handed him the armband for this fixture, with just over 100,000 of us using their Triple Captain chip on FPL’s most expensive asset.

Curtis Jones (£4.4m) is also recalled to the Reds’ team, with the benched Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) and the absent Naby Keita (£5.2m) making way.

Keita misses out with a “fitness issue”.

Allardyce’s only change from the 3-0 home defeat by Aston Villa is an enforced one.

Callum Robinson (£5.4m) returns in place of Jake Livermore (£4.7m), who is suspended.

Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) is available again after serving his own three-match ban and is among the substitutes.

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

West Brom XI: Johnstone, Furlong, Gibbs, Ajayi, Robinson, Phillips, Diangana, Gallagher, Sawyers, O’Shea, Grant.

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

    So for the 10th gameweek (out of 15) I have picked the wrong captain (Salah) ! This is starting to do my head in now...

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

      Salah(c) next GW. To make up for the flop this GW.

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

        Mate, it doesnt matter what I do, my VC will always out score them!

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

      Same effing boat, mate.

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

        Sad times. I used to be the master of predicting who will be the best captain. I think I will go back to my old formula of tallying up the players last 5 home or away games depending on which.

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  2. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno to Salah has killed me. Shocking transfer. Back you come on wildcard Bruno

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

      Foolish move. But having said that I did Kane to Vardy last week 🙁 Unless Kane redeems himself today that was a similar error. Its tough!

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Love Bruno

      Love life

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  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Where are the people that called me an idiot? I just wanna talk

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/12/20/calvert-lewin-offsets-longest-goalless-streak-with-another-fantasy-assist/?hc_page=11&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_23019893

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Good shout. You must be on a decent green arrow given everyone else (c) fail?

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      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks - yes 🙂

        Although I just had KDB cap lol

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

      Very pathetic 2 shots on target at home.

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

      Who did you captain ?

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      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Salah

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

    Early thoughts on captain next GW?

    A) Salah (new)
    B) Bruno (WOL)

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

      Kane (FUL)

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus. Never again.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Salah. That Newcastle lb spot is a disaster zone

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    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Might go B. Bruno seems to be blank proof. But he may be due a rest.

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    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Still Salah. Today's blank will make him a bit more of a differential too.

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    5. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Still Salah for me

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

    Who to eliminate

    A. DCL
    B. Grealish

    Please provide reasons to support your answers

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    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      DCL. Grealish is in way better form

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

      B
      Reasons cost extra

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    3. Igz08
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have both and thinking of ditching DCL

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  6. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    3rd captaincy blank of the season 🙁

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

      Just 3, lucky you.

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

      third in a row for me 🙁

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

      Wow

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

      ive had about 10!

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

    Not upset even though I had Salah (c) and Robertson. You can't win them all. 😀

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  8. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KDB haul!!

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

      Yes yes

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  9. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    49 plus Kane and Son to go. Decent?

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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

      50 with just Son left here.

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      56 with Kane and Son

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nice

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  10. skywalker
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I think FPL should follow the new rules by putting more subtitutes

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

      Less would be better, just wasted budget

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

      What new rules, it's still 3 max.

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    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can't even fill the current bench 🙂

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  11. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    No Liverpool in my team, I'll try to attempt to contain my happiness

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

      That is why you ranked well over one million

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

        You're*

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

        I don't have liverpool assets for 6 weeks now and I'm 9k currently.

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      3. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Sshhhhh let me have this one I've not had an opportunity to be happy this season haha

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    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You're not doing a very good job so far

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

      Didn't reply to your earlier question of the chances of Salah blanking today. You gotta love this game right

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

    My third 2 point captain in a row 🙁
    Glad for the result though, just need Spurs to blank now.

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  13. as33
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who has captain Salah:D I did Sterling and bought Matip for free, better then nothing 😀

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  14. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salad FAIL!

    You failed me bro!

    But my entire Mini League was on Salad, so limited damage.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Try steak next time.

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  15. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Should have capped Matip :/

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

    Last week Salah VC, KDB C
    This week Salah C, Bruno VC

    Figures

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

      Whos ur VC this week. Asking for a friend

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  17. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Normally in the later stage of the season it is dangerous to expect too much against teams battling relegation. It seems this season this stage has come earlier than ever - the likes of Palace and Leeds may already be better shouts to captain against than Fulham and WBA.

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

      Leeds have been the main one to target for a while IMO.

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Leeds don’t play any of the top teams for aegis

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

          Spurs in GW 17.

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

    How is Curtis Jones asa 3rd bench warmer ?

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

      After that hopefully the same in the real team.

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  19. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah (c) but also Mane so a result right ?

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  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance of Johnson keeping that spot at West Ham?

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  21. jpizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Maddison (C) next gameweek? Palace are leaky

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

    At least the cap fail doesn't mean a red arrow

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  23. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Was Salah playing?

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  24. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Where does Matip’s 31 BPS come from?
    Considering he played less than 60 mins...

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

      Assist and passes, and CBs don't get dispossessed a lot.

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I know, but 31 is very high even for a defender who plays over 60 and gets a clean sheet.

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

        9 for assist, 3 for playing 59 mins, and maybe 6 even if he has 90% pass completion with 30 passes. Just see his baps coming down to like 15.

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        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Sounds about right

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        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I think they’ve made an error and given him clean sheet BPS

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

          Recoveries, CBIs and tackles will probably make up the rest.

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  25. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bummer that Salah (C) blanked but most of us probably did the same so it doesn't hurt much (crying that I didn't captain bruno)

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    1. Igz08
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2.5 million did

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  26. Leonard hatred
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Brought Johnson in as a backup for Martinez when BFSam was announced. Hoping it pays off with some crushingly depressing unwatchable 0-0 draws over the next few weeks.

    Looking possible at this point tbh.

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  27. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg? Kinda fancy starting Konsa/Holding over DCL this week...

    Martinez

    Cancelo Dier Dallas

    Salah Grealish Bruno Son

    Kane(c) Bamford DCL

    4.0 Holding Konsa Burke

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  28. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Are these transfers worth doing for free?

    Matip & KDB >>> Robbo/TAA & Son

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  29. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Johnstone Martinez
    Robbo KWP Taylor Coufal Dallas
    Son Salah Bruno Raphina Soucek
    Kane Bamford Adams

    How’s that for a WC?

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

      Perhaps try to get on of Rashford or Martial in. Man U are looking really sharp at the moment, can't see them not scoring against Wolwes next gw.

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  30. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with my team?
    Martinez (Forster)
    Creswell - R. James - Justin (Lamptey, Mitchell)
    Salah - Sterling - Grealish - Bruno - Bowen
    Martial - Che Adams (Davis)
    0.3 ITB, 1FT
    I am thinking of Sterling to Son or Lamptey to Stones, but I'm unsure.
    Any suggestion is appreciated.

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