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Jota joins Salah, Mané and Firmino in Liverpool front four for Newcastle clash

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Diogo Jota (£7.1m) is fine after all, afforded a third successive Premier League start.

Crucially, his latest appearance has not come at the expense of Liverpool’s headline attackers.

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m), Sadio Mané (£11.7m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.0m) all feature as Newcastle come to Anfield.

It is the first time the quartet have shared the pitch together since the second half of the Gameweek 30 win over Arsenal and just the third time all season they have featured together from the beginning.

The last two times were the Gameweek 8 draw with Manchester City, two matches after a Gameweek 6 win against Sheffield United. Across those matches, Firmino, Jota and Salah got the goals for Liverpool.

“There’s a moment where we can do that (start all four of Jota, Salah, Mané and Firmino). All the boys are fit and in a good shape so we have to give it a proper try.” – Jurgen Klopp

Thiago Alcantara (£5.5m) and Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.3m) provide support as a two-man central midfield while Fabinho (£5.4m) remains at centre-back in the absence of Nathaniel Phillips (£4.1m).

Ozan Kabak (£5.0m) makes his fifth-straight Premier League start while Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) and the in-form Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) retain their full-back berths.

Steve Bruce is still urging caution with Callum Wilson (£6.5m) following his recent hamstring injury.

The centre-forward has featured as a substitute in each of his last two Premier League outings and is on the bench for a third match in a row today.

That sees Joelinton (£5.7m) lead the Newcastle line supported by Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) who has produced 18 points across his last two appearances.

Blank Gameweek 33 Line-ups

Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Robertson, Kabak, Fabinho, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah; Jota.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dúbravka; Dummett, Clark, Fernández; Ritchie, S Longstaff, Shelvey, Murphy; Almirón, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

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  1. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm, with TAA and Holding I'm slightly dissapointed....

    Magic coming from elsewhere so!

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    1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same. My two diffrentials also.

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  2. Total Slotball
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Klopp would be under threat of losing his job if he wasn't well... Klopp. Can't even see the game out and control the game last 10 vs Steve Bruce's Newcastle...

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why tf didn't he do the 3rd sub to waste time?
      And why did he get kabak?
      What does he like in firmino?
      We look really poor, we don't deserve to be in top 6.

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    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, anyone would think he hadn't won two major trophies in two years.

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      1. Total Slotball
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Missing out on CL Football is a disaster.

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        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hardly.

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          1. Total Slotball
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            FSG are tight as it is and with less CL money.. well. Mane and Firmino are declining and need replaced/fazed out. No CL Football will limit the type of players they can attract.

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            1. Drexl Spivey
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Klopp didn't make his name at Liverpool buying CL-adored players.

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              1. Scholes Out For Summer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                no matter how you see it, not getting top 4 after winning the premier league is a serious underacheivement

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          2. El Presidente
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            No, it's a disaster.

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        2. 7rjngs lollygagger
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not actually a gimme that Liverpool get an EL spot.

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  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why was Jota hooked so early?

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    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Played awfully

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      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No he didn’t. He was brilliant in first half. Had 4 shots. It was the tactical, plus he was quieter in the second half.. did you actually watch the game out of interest?

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        1. JJeyy
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yup watched the game and he missed a sitter lad and tried to dribble at defenders multiple times just to be dispossessed

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          1. PompeyUpNorth!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ok fair enough. Tbh I was watching Pompey as well so fair enough. I thought he was lively tbh and defo wasn’t awful but I guess it’s a game of opinions.. I think I’ll be keeping .. good luck..

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            1. JIMMY TUGGINS
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I also thought he was awful, just because he was shooting doesn't mean he was playing well, he was very wasteful.

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        2. Fudgy
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I thought he was very wasteful and sloppy

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          1. El Presidente
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            He was indeed. And slow.

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        3. Im New Here
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          also watched, he wasn't brilliant. Gave the ball away a lot.

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool were quite open with a front four. Think klopp brought on Milner to make them more compact, which did happen, but also decreased their attacking output.

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      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed

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      2. FPL_Motty
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly this. Jota probably the one to come off though because he was very poor.. gave the ball away so many times. Did still get himself in many good attacking positions too.

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    4. RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jota missed a few chances and kept losing the ball. Klopp loving of Firmino kept him on the pitch.

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  4. Philosopher's Stones
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah 7 pointer as a capper neither feels like a loss nor a win scenario. Would've taken it before the game, but the amount of chances Liverpool had in the first half, feel it should've been more. And don't get me started on Jota. Bloody hell.

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jota-less Salah owners got the upper-hand here

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      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Though it also depends on how the midfielder who they have in place of Jota performs, but as of now, I agree they have a big upper hand. One silver lining for me personally is that my ML rival who leads me and the league by 30 points capped TAA. So, I've made some ground even if not by much. Vardy is a major differential for me.

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        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Also brought in Vardy. You should hopefully make half that lead back all going well. Me, I'm leading by 6 points in a tough ml leaders race. I have SalahC, they have Jota with Lei C. I also have Vardy+Nacho. Going to be an interesting gw 🙂

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          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Vardy or Nacho captain would be the punty captain pick.

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            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Agree somewhat. Nacho form v Palace 'should' be the more informed/intelligent pick. I/we were aware of Salah's form. I chose because he was assured a start v New after his rest. Could have been more, but I knew fatigue was a factor. Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted with the goal. Any day your Cap doesn't blank is a good day

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  5. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    BAP system needs to be reformed. This is ridiculous

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    1. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's beyond ridiculous but it's pointless.

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  6. Ginkapo FPL
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thats why we need a Super League. Teach these teams their place

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Forest, Arsenal, Porto, Ajax and Barnet

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Unfair on Arsenal that

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah they dont have the pedigree for this league really

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          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Still waiting to hear from Kroenke Stan 'the backdoor man', The apologetic video John Boy Henry posted was cringeworthy. They don't get Football, English or otherwise, the history, the atmosphere, the people, the fans. Warren Buffet would recognise a bad-call & reputational damage 'misjudged this market & product - time to move on'

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  7. Toe-Knee Yeboah
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone seen any stats for the number of VAR dissalowed goals since it was introduced. Seems like ~50%? Almost no point celebrating goals anymore

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      well if they were scored by breaking the rules then they shouldnt be celebrated

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

    waiting for lingz and Rudiger to deliver.

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    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger will be benched.

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      1. El Presidente
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No he wont

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      2. Yank Revolution
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wrong

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        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Glad I was wrong as he is in my first 11.

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have both of those as well. Will be difficult for both to deliver unless Rudiger scores as well. Hope it happens.

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    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not possible for both to deliver

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

      you do realise that they can't both deliver as one nullifies the other? Not unless you are expecting an unlikely Rudiger goal?

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      1. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Rudi's due a goal.

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        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He's also due a rest! lol

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  9. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’m really looking forward to Vardy having a Party Monday evening..
    2 goals And baps will do me nicely. Anything more would be gold...

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  10. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What are people with TAA Salah and Jota doing?

    TAA Salah staying for me.
    Might look to ship out Jota.

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I agree

      Jota probably needs to go

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    2. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm doing Jota to Son

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    3. jia you
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      probably just hold them and use Jota as first sub

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    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking Jota for Raphinha if he’s fit.

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  11. Pukki Blinders
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Whens Wilson going to get a start? Big Bruce can get F off, absolute coward for starting Joelington week after week

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    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm starting him again next week...

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Same unfortunately we are stuck in an endless cycle

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    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Protecting him for last 2 games

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        3 actually

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  12. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pools conversion rate was worse than a drunk fly-half
    So so with Salah C 7 points
    Well done to NC, deserved for Pools waste

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    1. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Think they're fatigued.

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    2. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stat showing 146 shots at Anfield in 2021 for 4 goals

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Shameful

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  13. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leicester assets will easily beat 7 points

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah can see 13-17 each for Vardy and Nacho

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      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        + Maddison

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    2. jia you
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The way this season has gone thus far and as a Vardy(c) + Nacho owner that will be one nil to Palace!

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  14. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If it wasn't for dodgy fixtures, I'd be seriously considering Willock. He's saved Newcastle's bacon these past few games.

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    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      All off the bench, too

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  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TaA eSsEnTIal

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Its essential you learn to use a keyboard

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You been eating Jammy Dodgers over your keyboard again? Caps-Lock or Shift keys seem a bit gummy

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  16. El Presidente
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    At this level you just can't waste the number of open chances Liverpool did. They could've easily be 3 or 4 up at HT + 2 great chances in 2nd half and ended up with a draw.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      We're similar v Real, first half v Arsenal. Running on empty a bit. Salah doesn't quit, high work rate, but nowhere near the sharpness of past two seasons. Not helped by Firmino and Mane dropping below their level too.

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  17. Holmes
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Atleast the arrows are green...

    Probably not going to captain Salah again.

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, thinking the same. Will definitely have in my team, but may not captain again this season.

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  18. 7rjngs lollygagger
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Decent strategy might be just to pick the goalkeeper playing Liverpool.

    31 Martinez 8
    32 Meslier 6
    33 Dubravka 8

    Would take it back to 30 but that was Leno 🙂

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  19. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are we all getting Son back in next week? Who makes way for him if so?

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    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

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    2. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Didnt sell in the first place will Cap again too

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    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sold Kane instead to Vardy - depends on injury progress, but I'd be somewhat happy with Vardy for the next 3 anyway. Son C for me if I stay as is

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  20. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mourinho's last 6 teams

    Chelsea
    Inter
    Real Madrid
    Chelsea
    United
    Spurs

    Look at first letter of each. 🙂

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lmao...not

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    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      circms?

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      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Circmt

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    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Count the trophies, 99.999% of managers would kill for that circus

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      • MrZ
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        LOL nice info m8

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    4. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hope alonso and mount start later...

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    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Captaining Greenwood with Salah VC looks okay at the moment!

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      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Unless Ole plays fred, mctom, pogba, rash, bruno, cavani.

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    6. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      7 point cap. Not great not terrible.

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      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Its very disappointing 🙁

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      2. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Par. Jota more disappointing but at least he’s getting chances

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    7. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane on -434 on fplstats didn’t go down in price. Just like KDB couple months back, FPL rigging the prices!

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      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I assume it's the injury flag, no?

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        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          The sales began before that though.

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      2. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Isn't there some rule that flagged players don't drop? Think there used to be at least.

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        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Don’t drop up until the deadline? I’m unsure too

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        2. GreennRed
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          There was but never understood the rule. The price could be locked for a GW or maybe more but I couldn't understand why the price had to be locked?

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          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            It was the case and I remember it being discussed on this forum & the podcast at times. The FPL price of an injured player, according to 'those in the know' was locked until the player started/came off the bench or the club affirmed 'fit' status. It seemed/seems to ring true in practise.

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    8. Nightcrawler
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah owners but non cappers & no one else from that Pool game

      We LOVE to see it oh yes we do!

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      1. Holmes
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was fun watching the end even with triple Liverpool

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      2. RogDog_jimmy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Torn as a TAA, Salah (c) and Jota owner BUT a West Ham fan.

        Ultimately good news for hammers is good news for me. fpl schmeff pl.

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    9. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Time to get rid of Jota? Thinking Greenwood or Siggy

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      1. GreennRed
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wait and see who's standing on Friday. Was planning to bench him and Shaw and start Greenwood and TAA.

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      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm on Jota and Shaw for Son & 4.7. Chasing 50pt lead in ml

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      3. Pep bites Kun
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I like both. Would also throw Maddison into the equation with fixtures

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    10. djman102
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Trent: gets max bonus 4 weeks in a row (including one where they concede)
      Me: brings Trent into team
      Trent: 0 bonus

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    11. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have exact money to do Jota and Vydra to Raphinha and Kane.

      Gtfi!

      Come back quick lads!!!!

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

        That’s quite some cash in the bank.
        Nice.

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        1. Stupendous
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I've actually thoroughly enjoyed this seasons cash in the bank with all the big hitter injuries and lack of form across the board.

          I think a rival had 12m in the bank at one point!

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    12. aborg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s incredible how I’m failing with every ‘supposedly good’ differential compared to my ML rival....
      Gundogan, Jota, TAA, Mendy, just to mention a few !!
      Ironically his past differentials nearly had all paid off...what a season!

      Now strangely enough he goes and captain Lingard and will bet that he hauls !

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    13. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looking at the Liverpool nominal first team and only these players won't be in their 30s next season

      TAA
      Robbo (28)
      Gomez
      Fabinho (29)

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      1. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What about Milner? Must turn 40 soon.

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