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Why Mane could be an explosive FPL differential captain in Gameweek 5

In Gameweek 5, Liverpool face Crystal Palace and Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) will be very highly captained.

However, if you are one of those Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who is actively looking for differential captaincy options each week, who are potentially more explosive, then this article may be for you.

Against Crystal Palace, I expect to see a much less open game than the one we saw at Leeds United in Gameweek 4. Therefore, for the sake of accuracy, I will use the Burnley game at home in Gameweek 2 as the sample match for assessing Liverpool assets against compact defences.

SALAH’S FORM

There is no denying Salah’s rich vein of goalscoring form at the moment, with three Premier League goals so far this season.

He also had a goal ruled out against Burnley in Gameweek 2.

Though it was correctly given as offside, the way Salah opened his body up to curl the ball past Nick Pope (£5.5m) was impressive.

In the second half, after chesting the ball down from a Kostas Tsimikas (£4.1m) cross, his ability to manoeuvre in tight spaces and engineer a shot for himself also stood out.

However, there is a case to be made against Salah against more compact defences. Whilst Diogo Jota (£7.7m) tends to drift closer to goal, Salah would often retreat to the edge of the penalty box instead to get more shooting opportunities.

This is not to say Salah is not lethal in these sorts of positions though. We have seen numerous past occasions where he was able to curl one in from the edge of the penalty box.

MANE CENTRAL

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  1. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    Taa, Shaw, White, Coady
    Salah, Jota, Grealish, Raphina, Benrahma
    Ronaldo

    Antonio, Amartey, 4.5

    A. Save ft
    B. Amartey to Wiliams

    1ft 0.3m itb

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Save imo

  2. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Laporte doubt this gw?

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      out

  3. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez

    TAA Shaw Coufal Livramento

    Salah Bruno Gray Benny

    CR7 Antonio*

    Steele Gilmour Tsimikas Scarlett

    1FT & 0.3ITB

    Potentially playing with 10 players only. Bench is horrible obviously. WC?

    A. Yay
    B. Nay

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You really want to hit your WC now with not enough time left to decide on what is best for your WC team?

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Already have few choices of players in my mind.. but, still not convinced to WC.. I think a (-4) would do it.. but, I dont like to take hits..

    2. Müller Light
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Stick, you'll have 11 to start, Gilmour will play.

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Gilmour dropped last week?

  4. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Sanchez
    Tsimikas Ayling TAA
    Bissouma Torres Salah(vc) Gundo Raph
    Ronaldo(C) Ings

    Steele Coufal Livra Antonio
    £0.1ITB & 1FT

  5. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA-Shaw-Reguillon-White
    Salah-ESR-Traore-Benrahmab- Raph
    CR7

    Antonio-Taimikas-perica

    1FT 3.9 ITB

    Which move please

    A) perica > Bam bam
    B) Antonio > Lukaka
    C) Tsimikas > Semedo
    D) reguillon > semedo

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C seems logical

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A
      3.9 is a lot of money, so I'll strengthen mf, and if not mf then attack

  6. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    never thought I would be sat here refreshing a random leeds forum waiting for some more raph info

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Haha. For FPL I hope he’s fit, but as a Newcastle fan I hope he’s out!

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

      Let us know when you have some news then mate

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

      The things fpl do to us!

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        And as in all unhealthy relationships, we stick to it year after year.

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bielsa did not say anything about him?

    5. Rligudfootiemanager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      wa! Where has this come from?

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Amazing or insane?
    Raph+Ings >> Torres+ASM (-4).

    Sanchez
    TAA. Shaw. White. Ayling
    Salah. Jota. Raph. Sarr
    Ronaldo. Ings
    (Foster, Gilmour, Livramento, Antonio*)

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Could be either tbh, fun moves though

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah do it Rafa and then go get a pint at Shearer's before the game

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It’s no longer called that mate! Nine bar now.

        You really like the moves? I’m torn. Haha

  8. tim
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Sanchez
    Taa Shaw Amartey
    Salah(C) Greenwood Ben Torres
    Toney Ronaldo Dennis

    Foster, Tsimi, Bissouma, Coufal

    CHEERS LADS!

    1. tim
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saving transfers and money for Lukaku

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep good luck

      1. tim
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I see you trying to hide him at the end of your bench but Coufal is gonna get subbed in for Amartey. Team looks fine though

      1. tim
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes I was 😀

        You think Amartey wont start?

  9. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Please help, Webster to?
    A) Matip -4
    B) Semedo -4
    C) other defender up to 5.0 -4
    Or bench Webster (-65 fpl stats) and play Gilmour and hope Webster returns soon and not drop too much

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think Konate will start with van Dijk.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        surely konate first game will be midweek carabao

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would that be a one week thing or longer term you think? If longer term I’ll cross him off the board

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Müller Light
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Play Gilmour, don't take a hit for a defender unless you absolutely have to.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I’d really hate taking a hit for a defender, but if Webster drops then it’ll give me 4.9 at most next week for a defender so will price me out a bit. So not sure what to do

        1. Jason M
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Tierney at £4.9m could be a steal

    4. Big Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Webster out for '4 games' according to Potter. I'd be tempted to take a hit for Semedo but probably not worth it when can do it for free next week.

  10. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Those on wc still keeping raphinha?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      can you pls decide for me!
      im likely bringing back antonio on wc so can't handle both out

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Debating moving him on

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

      I think i will take him out and maybe get tielemans?

    4. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      i dont know, i've been happy for days with my WC team and now back at tinkering again...

    5. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably sell until he finds form but him being in Newcastle makes me think he starts or at least gets minutes

    6. Müller Light
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just wait to around 6PM to see if they're any leaks, no need to worry about it for a couple of hours.

      If he's truly injured, I will punt on Torres, even knowing Pep might bench him.

      If I need a cheaper option then Sarr maybe.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        might go sarr and try hold 0.5 itb
        nearing midnight in Aust so heading to sleep

    7. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping for now. Even if he misses one game that's fine it was a long term pick anyway.

      If he's out for a few weeks then will have to reassess but no point worrying about it now, could be fit for all we know.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just strain. If he is only doubt, it's not long term.

  11. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Sanchez
    Marcal Clady Taa James Cancelo
    Jota Salah Gray
    Lukaku Ronaldo

    Steer Sissoko Bissouma Scarlett

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coady

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I want Sa over Coady, not certain about Cancelo now (Rudiger is an option).

  12. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How’s this lot look?

    Sa
    Trent, Dias, Semedo, Marcal
    Salah, Kdb, Jota, Raphina
    Jesus, Bamford

    Williams, Sissoko, 4.5 .3itb

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Different but not for me

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It’s a FH team so just one week

        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Fair then!

    2. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is that a WC?
      If so I'd have at least one of Ron or Luk

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It’s a FH

  13. wazzaaa
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    marcal or semedo

    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo

    2. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on what the difference buys you. Semedo if nothing

    3. Big Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo

    4. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      semedo if you have the cash!

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why not Saiss?

  14. MikeyMitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hey Gents,

    On a WC and need help finalizing my budget options:

    Sa
    Dias, Digne, Dias, TAA
    Salah(c), Dallas, Raphina, Gallagher
    Ronaldo, Lukaku
    (Steele, Sissoko, Cucho, Livramento)

    I am torn between Dallas or Albrighton and I've gone for Sissoko as my 4.5 as I like that he's getting 90 minutes and playing further forward. My Cucho pick is in hopes of him earning the starting job (at 5.0).

    Any advice on the above and who to fill the 5.4 spot (Dallas, Albrighton, or someone else?)

    Cheers!

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      need to move some money from defence to midfield! so many good 4.0 options currently in defence, not sure why you'd want Dallas in there

      1. MikeyMitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Mate

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Double dias? Now thats rock solid!
      Not a fan of Digne, would prefer Chelsea defender or downgrade to put more money in midfield

      1. MikeyMitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hahaha, the "other Dias" is White. Cheers for the input, I appreciate it!

  15. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC draft, how's she looking guys?

    Guaita
    TAA James Marcal Semedo
    Salah Pogba Doucoure Raph
    Ronald Lukaku

    (Gunn Sissoko Omobami Scarlet)

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      dont like double wolves personally. one of them to white

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I know what you mean but I've no confidence in Arsenal right now. Were I to drop one of them it would probably be Marcal > Livramento

  16. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha is probably out it seems.
    This sucks.

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

      Source ?

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He has apparently been seen walking around with the squad in Newcastle.

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

    Cancelo or Dias?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cancelo

  18. RomeluAndJuliet
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to transfer in for Mahrez?

    A) Jota
    B) Sarr
    C) Greenwood
    D) Raphina

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A or C

  19. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez

    A. Sell
    B. Hold 1 more

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  20. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone captaining Torres this GW?

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      i'd be suprised if he doesn't start on the bench this week so he's not in my WC team

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nooo, benched this week I reckon and save for next two big games

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        The League Cup? I doubt he will be benched. He should start and then rested in the midweek game.

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      People saying he's benched make me chuckle. LOL

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, they're worried about him starting and potentially hauling against Southampton.

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly. He's yet to be benched and is Pep's first choice striker. Don't get me wrong, he could be and it would make sense for it to happen this week. But absolutely nothing to this point has shown it to be the case.

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt I'll ever captain him, just too risky.

  21. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Phenomenal article

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It is. What does Rupert say? 😉

      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        hahaha

  22. Visionaries
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Klich been dropped for Leeds or was out?

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dropped I think but fans calling for him to start soon. Rodrigo has been terrible and Dallas struggling too

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What do you mean? He's been on the bench while Rodrigo start s. There's an article on it today.

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dropped

  23. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best option from theses 2 on WC?

    A
    Sanchez
    TAA James Semedo
    Salah Greenwood Torres Gray
    Bamford Lukaku Antonio

    Steele Tierney Sissoko Livermento

    B
    Sanchez
    TAA Semedo Marcal
    Salah Raphinha Gray Gallagher
    Antonio Lukaku Ronaldo

    Foster Sissoko White Livramento

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  24. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start one of:
    B. Williams, Gilmour, Dennis, Livaramento

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dennis easy.

  25. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gettin twitchy about Raphinha and starting to think double Leeds attack might not be a good idea
    Cancelo + Raph > Jota + ? 5.3 (Gray first sub)
    Already have TAA, Semedo, James and Livramento

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Got Sa too so not Marcal

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I don't understand this.

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He doesn't was to treble up on wolves def. Tierney maybe?

          1. Carlton P
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I’ve looked at Tierney. I will probably just ignore the rumours and start Raph, Gray will step in if he’s out
            Getting twitchy about not owning Jota though!

          2. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I'm a simple sort. I just get the players I think will score the most points.

            1. Carlton P
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Never thought of that. You’re a wise man

              1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Ralpinha rumoured to have a groin strain! I don't need this right now ffs.

                1. Carlton P
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  I know. I think he will be fine and I’m risking it. Got him covered with Gray

  26. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinhaaaa...

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Groin strain rumours true??

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

    Locked and ready to go.

    Sanchez (4.0)
    TAA, Shaw, Semedo, Duffy (Livramento)
    Salah (c), Bruno, Greenwood, Jota, Benrahma
    Jimenez (Antonio, Perica)
    1 fts, 0.7 itb.

    1 ft this week was Ayling > Semedo - rolling into next week.

    Good luck all.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Brave going without the big two but could pay off. Good luck

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

        Cheers!

  28. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Tsimikas to:

    A) Robertson (Double up with TAA, no route to Jota) 0 left ITB
    B) Semedo ( Had been eyeing him up earlier in week before he ended up as a scout pick) 2.1 left ITB
    C) Save and start Duffy vs Leicester.

    1. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  29. OneArseneWenger32
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    anyone concerned about team value at this pt?

    1. Pinturicchio10
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No

      • jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        not really, but it is annoying when likes of Shaw and Digne are dropping when Shaw is ticking along ok, and Digne still has decent fixtures to come.

        Won't selling either though!

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Is Digne dropping to 5.3? Was he even 5.5 to start? Lol.

          1. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            yeah, he was 5.5, 5.4 now, and triple red arrows decreasing at the moment, with Villa and Norwich up next.

      • Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nope

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

      Ok so at the presser bielsa said everyone is fine so he must have got injured going for a poo on the team bus

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Have you ever sat on your balls. Painful and could be out for a game or two

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Don't flatter yourself

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          That was yesterday though