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Another haul for Salah as Alisson steals the Liverpool show

West Bromwich Albion 1 Liverpool 2

  • Goals: Hal Robson-Kanu (£5.2m) | Mohamed Salah (£12.8m), Alisson, yes Alisson (£5.9m)
  • Assists: Matheus Pereira (£5.4m) | Sadio Mane (£11.7m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m)
  • Bonus Points: Salah x3, Alisson x2, Alexander-Arnold x1

Match-winning Alisson (£5.9m) grabbed the headlines, but the main Fantasy story was of business as usual for the prolific and popular Mohamed Salah (£12.8m).

Liverpool kept their late charge for a Champions League place on track thanks to their goalkeeper’s headed winner from a Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) corner.

It was an incredible, emotional event. 

Meanwhile, back in the more hard-headed realms populated by the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, the vast majority were probably more concerned that the Brazilian’s heroics might deny their man (and captain) Salah only a fourth maximum bonus award of the season.

At the final whistle, though, the 39.7%-owned Egyptian walked off with top bonus points thanks to a first double-digit haul since Gameweek 21, the current high-point of a run involving six returns from the last seven matches.

Salah scored the equaliser at The Hawthorns, one of four shots he had on the day, three of which were on target. He also created four chances and was well worth those extra three points.

But he was not even Liverpool’s leading attacker on the day. Salah shared joint-top spot for shots with the unlikely duo of Thiago (£5.5m) and Alexander-Arnold.

That pair also led the way for chances created, with five apiece, while the busy full-back put over a match-leading 16 crosses.

Liverpool are now back within touching distance of a top-four finish and will almost certainly need to beat both Burnley and Crystal Palace to have a chance of achieving that.

Salah looks like being a must-own for that run-in, while Alexander-Arnold is back to his brilliant best, with just one blank in an eight-match run that’s involved three clean sheets, four assists and a goal.

And the 1.1%-owned Thiago could be a cheap and cheeky differential for mini-league managers needing a punt.

Two players who will not be in Liverpool’s side for the rest of this season are Diogo Jota (£7.0m) and Ozan Kabak (£5.0m), as manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed post-match:

Diogo, I don’t know actually. It is a little bone in the foot and we have to see. I think he will now be in a boot for two weeks or so. Ozan, no. No for the long-term, Ozan isn’t in the long-term (injuries) but nobody is coming back, I think.

Jurgen Klopp

Sadio Mané (£11.7m) replaced Jota against the Baggies, set up Salah’s equaliser and is surely a shoo-in for the final two fixtures.

Defensively, the Reds were poor against West Brom, with Nathaniel Phillips (£4.1m) looking particularly sketchy at times, so it wasn’t overly surprising the home team scored, courtesy of veteran striker Hal Robson-Kanu (£5.2m).

He was set up by the ever-excellent Matheus Pereira (£5.4m), who has now recorded five goals and three assists across the last seven Gameweeks.

A finish of West Ham at home and Leeds away is not the easiest, but Pereira’s form is almost fixture-proof at present.

West Brom XI (4-4-1-1): Johnstone; Furlong, Bartley, Ajayi, Townsend; Diangana (Maitland-Niles 73), Yokuslu (Livermore 75), Phillips, Gallagher; Pereira; Robson-Kanu (Grant 82).

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, R Williams (Wijnaldum 84), Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Jones (Shaqiri 59); Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Everton 0 Sheffield United 1

  • Goal: Daniel Jebbison (£4.5m)
  • Assist: Jack Robinson (£4.2m)
  • Bonus Points: Robinson x3, Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m) x2, Jebbison x1

Everton’s awful home form was in evidence once again as 17-year-old striker Daniel Jebbison (£4.5m) earned Sheffield United a rare good memory from an otherwise forgettable campaign.

The teenager marked his first league start for the club with an early match-winner.

But it was the Toffees’ travails that troubled many FPL managers as well-owned assets Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m/34%) and Lucas Digne (£6.2m/12.5%) blanked in a game that was anticipated to bring in good returns.

Instead, it reaped Everton a ninth defeat of the season at Goodison Park – they haven’t won at home since Gameweek 26 – which doesn’t bode well for the visit of Wolves on Wednesday.

After that, it’s a trip to Manchester City, a tricky one to call when Pep Guardiola’s players will either be keen to avoid getting injured before, or desperate to earn a place in, the Champions League final that comes just six days later.

Calvert-Lewin came into the Blades clash with two goals from his previous three starts and he and fellow striker Richarlison (£7.8m), who has managed just one assist in ten matches, were denied by a brilliant double save from Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m).

The United keeper was a busy man, making six saves on his way to a fourth clean sheet of the season, although his stops were either outstanding or routine, with nothing in between.

Everton’s performance was probably best summed up by James Rodriguez (£7.7m), who returned to the side after a three-match absence and promptly blanked for a fourth straight time.

The 8%-owned midfielder created two chances and fired in one shot during his 78 minutes on the pitch – stats either equalled or bettered by Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m), who only played the second half.

Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti described the performance as his side’s worst of the season, before injecting some hope and ambition into the final two fixtures:

We have two games to the end. The next one we will have fans and maybe they can help us wake up. We have to try to win the two games and see if we are in Europe or not.

Carlo Ancelotti

As for the Blades, two wins from the last four matches – both involving clean sheets – might just tempt a risky investment or two in their players ahead of a perfectly reasonable schedule involving Newcastle away and Burnley at home.

Ramsdale was superb, but he’s not the cheapest way into a defence that is still far from rock solid.

Instead, Jack Robinson (£4.2m), who made a first start since Gameweek 16, offers value and some (instant) form involving a clean sheet, an assist and maximum bonus.

At the other end, 172 prescient FPL managers tapped into Jebbison’s magic moment and he was bullish post-match:

It’s only the start, there’s loads more to come.

Daniel Jebbison

As yet, there hasn’t been a transfer stampede for him, though he has added 1,271 extra managers following his performance, whereas team-mate Rhian Brewster (£4.2m) has 3,750 more bosses to his name for Gameweek 37 even though he almost certainly won’t play.

Everton XI (3-4-2-1): Pickford; Holgate (Sigurdsson 45), Keane, Godfrey; Coleman, Doucoure (Gomes 78), Allan, Digne; Rodriguez (Bernard 78), Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin.

Sheffield Utd XI (3-4-3): Ramsdale; Basham, Egan, Robinson; Baldock, Stevens, Osborn, Norwood; Fleck, Jebbison, McGoldrick.

740 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    The plan (for me) *was* to let Mahrez--at a hit, no less--have the Newcastle then transfer him out for Greenwood.

    Now I'm feeling like keeping Mahrez because he was benched, adn moving Jota out for Greenwood. Thing is, that would require a hit (not enough in the bank). Is that worth it?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, similar boat myself, I was certain he starts V Newcastle!

      We gotta keep him, will he devastating if he hauls tomorrow...

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’m looking at jota for Foden as he was rested but see him getting a full run out this week then a rest next before champion league final

  2. klopp2567
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    With 32 points below the leader in money league on 2 nd still positive about chasing the top position with below team .
    Martinez
    Konsa Digne AWB Dallas TAA
    Jota Lingard Bruno Greenwood Son
    Wood DCl Bamford

    and opponents team being as below

    Martinez
    TAA Coufal Dallas Lowton Veltman
    Son Salah Raphina Jota Bruno
    nacho watkins ings

    i am thinking of -4 to get salah and harrison and remove son and jota, as not having salah since few weeks is haunting me now

    Any tips how can i over come with chips not being option for either of us.Please help.

    1. ButterB
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Your rival reading your post with interest !

      1. ButterB
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Lingard to Eze for the last two. You're captain this week ? And who does your rival captain out of Bruno V Salah. You're doing Bruno C and hope he does Salah C and blanks ?

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Salah with the highest odds to score and Burnley with the lowest odds to keep a CS, but:

    Kane playing at home. 7 goals , 2 assists in 7 games against Villa. 1 goal in the reverse fixture.

    Salah vs Burnley. 1 goal, 2 assist in 6 games against Burnley. Nothing in the last 5 games.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane for me - Salah may have to rein in his selfishness to ensure the team has the best opportunity to get the two wins they need.

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Salah rein in his selfishness? Doubt he can, he's as bad as Sturridge...

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe not... depends if his head is elsewhere, he might personally value a golden boot more than UCL qualification, who knows.

          But I think Kane was unlucky not to haul vs Villa who have been terrible defensively recently.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Overthinking this week I see

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hahaha! Like I said, a lot at stake. I am leaning more and more towards your captain choice.

  4. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best jota replacement.

    A. Foden
    B. Raphinia
    C. Other

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B - not sure any City mid left starts two games now

    2. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm considering Greenwood and Torres too.

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

      Imm thinking Greenwood, must start v fulham, foden, torres rotation risks

    4. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood could be explosive v Fulham but a risk for GW38

      Fidel similar...

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Tough one, play:

    A) M.Pereira (WHU)
    B) Iheanacho (che)

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A. By far

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Has to be Maty

  6. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start one?

    A. DCL (WOL)
    B. Digne
    C. Mitchell (ARS)

    A or B would an easy choice but Everton at home have bern horrendous plus they look like they are on the beach

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  7. West Hammered
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 1
    A) Bamford
    B) Lingard
    C) Stones
    D) Shaw
    E) Dallas

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Stones

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Stones

    3. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard

  8. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone playing Mendy and Rudiger this weekend?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Should play if you have them

      1. Zlatan F.C
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        i have Rudiger Digne TAA Coufal Godfrey. Which 3 would you play?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Trent, Rudiger, Digne

  9. Sonder
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    RMT please

    1 FT, 0 ITB

    Mendy, (Forster)
    TAA, Dallas, Coufal, (Holgate, Coady)
    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Greenwood, Lingard
    Kane, Bamford, (Brewster)

    Thoughts? Possibly replace Mendy but not sure for whom? Or should I roll my FT?

    1. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Roll it to GW38

  10. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best option for rest of season?

    A) Greenwood + Target (+ 4 points)

    B) Mahrez + Philips

    C) TAA + Willock

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B is risky but could be a good differential

  11. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I have Greenwood so Son -> bruno is good?

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Do you mean Bruno -> Son?

      1. akhilrajau
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No i have son right now. I mean son -> bruno

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes if free

    3. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Keep Son

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Forster
    TAA, Shaw, Dallas, Coufal
    Salah, Mahrez, Lingard, Bruno
    Kane, Iheanacho
    (Sanchez; Holding, Vydra, Jota**)

    Could do Holding, Jota > Struijk, Greenwood (-4).

    But is that worth a hit?

    1. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Can’t just do Jota to Greenwood? I don’t think it’s worth it for a hit

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Unfortunately not. Not enough in the bank. Transfers for 36 kind of screwed me on that. #bestlaidplans

    2. CBonci
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn’t take a hit including a defender

  13. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Raphina or Harrison?

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raph

  14. Swissbob
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hello fellow Fantasists,

    More help requested requested due my tardy use of Chips...

    The Triple captain on Salah worked a treat this week with the fluky sub in of Mitchell for Foden as a bonus.

    With 74pts roared into the top 100k and into the ML lead! But only 10 points separate the top 4!

    Now, I still have a Bench boost left. I think I should use it this week, even without a potential keeper but, it’s possible both keeper would start in the last week in which case maybe I should hold on? Still have the FT for this week. Any bright ideas?

    Here’s my team:
    Guaita
    TAA Coleman Shaw
    Mane Foden Salah Bale Greenwood
    Antonio DCL
    Bench: Forster Bamford Struijk Mitchell

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      How much cash do you have?

      Upgrading Foster/Strujik will be a safe play.

      1. Swissbob
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Struijk seems to be likely to start. Forster unlikely this week. Guaita very unsure. But next week no guarantee of Man U players or Foden. So safer bet seems to be to BB this week hoping Guaita plays and then field Forster next week when Palace have Liverpool and sun out the Man I pair for more likely starters

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Id hold until GW38 with that.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Will only make it tricky for him. Shaw/Greenwood/Bale/Foden will be doubtful. Coleman and Dominic Vs Man City, Mitchell vs Liverpool.

        1. Swissbob
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          My thoughts exactly. Do I upgrade Guaita to ? Or swap Forster for McCarthy this week or BB as is and hold the FT?

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            May sound stupid but want to try Ramsdale?

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              How is he still 4.6 -_-

              Roll with Foster or Guaita-Foster to Meslier-Ramsdale/Johnstone for -4pts

              Sets you for next week as well.

              1. Swissbob
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Bold but I like it! Alas 0.1 short of Forster to Ramsdale. So thinking just Guaita to Ramsdale

    3. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      0.5m in the bank

  15. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who’s everyone thinking of captaining?
    Mesllier
    TAA, Digne, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Jota*, Lingard
    Kane, Antonio

    Fabri, Ayling, Coady, Vydra

    1 FT 0.2 ITB

    A) Jota > Raphinia
    B) Other

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Id captain Bruno if you have

    2. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah in a must win match against a keeper less Burnley who just conceded 4 to Leeds. No brainer surely?

  16. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is Siggy to Raphinha/Harrison worth a hit?

    Could just play Siggy or Foden (yes im ready to be hurt again by Pep)

    1. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not worth a hit

  17. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will FH in 38 | Last FT of the season.

    Areola | Sanchez
    TAA Digne Shaw
    Salah Son Mahrez Lingard Saka
    Kane DC-L
    ¦ Iheanacho Vestergaard Phillips

    1 FT, 0.1 ITB | What to do?

  18. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Am I missing something as not a lot of ppl on here are considering Bruno for captaincy this week? Home game with fans, have to bounce back after two losses, preparing for a european final. They will want to put at least 4-5 past Fulham who have been awful lately.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Most of us don't have him, so it's Kane Vs Salah.

      Would have been Bruno for me if I had him.

    2. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood has had better stats than Bruno recently no?

  19. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    New pod out.

    We discuss: Jota replacements, Strikers, Differentials with haulage potential.

    https://twitter.com/lateriser12/status/1394299596197679111?s=20

  20. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rival and I are TIED on points. What would you do? I can't get Kane and I'm leaning Greenwood for Jota.

    My team:
    Fabianski
    TAA-Coufal-Shaw
    Salah-Bruno-Son-Lingaard-Jota*
    DCL-Nacho
    (Konsa, Coady, Watkins, 4.0)

    Rival's team:
    Martinez
    Dallas-Vestergaard-AWB
    Salah-Bruno-Son-JWP-Zaha
    Kane-Bamford
    (Watkins, Mitchell, Coufal, 4.0)

  21. CrazyNeighbourhoodFC
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If u already have Kane but no other LIV attacking coverage, would u do Jota + Son --> Salah + Willock (-4)?

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      yes

      1. CrazyNeighbourhoodFC
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you for the reply!

  22. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gambled on Jota to Willock rather than Torres or Raphina.

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hi.....who to start?

    A....Dawson at wba

    B...holding at Palace

    Thanks

  24. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    whats the consensus on Son to Bruno(C) for a hit?

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      not worth it imo......

  25. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid for 7.9 or lower please?

    Is Torres really a viable option.

    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Willock, given fixtures and Newcastle's recent goals

  26. anish10
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Foden or Raph

  27. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I’m looking for that super super punts differential king this week. Chasing a big lead, but why give up now?! 58 points if anyone wondered!

    He owns all the usual suspects. Would captaining Perreira be a hideous shout?!

    I don’t know who he’ll captain out of salah or Kane so I don’t want to play the guessing game and get it wrong!

    Any other potential crazy punts out there?! I did consider bale first...

    Feedback much appreciated!

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Torres?

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It’s a good shout, but I want pretty much 100% guarantee of 90 mins

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mane could be an interesting one for you to look at, had his rest and jota off the scene

    3. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood (C)

  28. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who goes for Greenwood?

    A) Son
    B) Mount

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Swissbob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mount

  29. Bohemian Rhapsody
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood vs. Raph
    Shaw vs. AWB

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rap Wan Biss

  30. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota to any 7.4m
    A.lingard
    B. Greenwood
    C.Foden
    D TORRES
    E. Zaha