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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. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier
    TAA - Shaw - Semedo - Veltman
    Salah- Jota - Barnes - Raphinha - Benrahma
    Ronaldo

    Gunn -- Scarlett - Livramento - Antonio

    Current team for GW5, already used Coufal for Semedo with my FT.
    Anything worth a hit? Benrahma or Barnes to perhaps Doucoure or Sarr?

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

      Nah I'd stick

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

    I don't really like double ups, which would you choose out of these?

    A. Sanches & Williams
    B. Guaita & Duffy
    C. Sanchez & Duffy

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A. Dont double Brighton

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

        I've gone double Brighton but Duffy will be 3rd bench until he rises another 0.1m I'll then sell him for the 0.1m profit (got him at 4.0)

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He's already rose twice? You've got the 0.1

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

        B

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Save ft & play or get another defender in if I only have 3 starters atm with tsmikis also in squad

      A) play Livramento (City away)

      B) amaratey > Williams (Watford home)

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

        B if you fancy Williams beyond a week or so.

        1. Dreaming of glory
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Will get the odd game but I'd say they have maybe 5/6 Cs in them all season. Just need an extra playing def really, 3 isn't enough atm

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

        B

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

      Why the sudden ditching of Cancelo for James?

      Thought James was good to get from GW7 not now.

      1. Pukki Pies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Other Man City defenders being out makes him more nailed maybe? Seems a short term strategy if so.

        Also some talk of James being benched because his house was burgled, but can't see it really. If anything he'd be more fired up to play surely?

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

      wonderful day lads! have 1ft and 0m itb. Can't field 11 players.. what transfers should i do? WC available as well. cheers all!

      sanchez
      taa shaw livramento
      benrahma salah(c) bruno esr sarr
      cr7

      foster antonio tsimi amartey obafemi

      a) antonio -> jimenez
      b) bruno + tsimi/amartey -> raph/gray/greenwod/jota+ayling/james/coady?
      c) bruno + obafemi -> raph/gray/greenwood+bamford?
      d) wc?

      Have difficulties picking players in 'b' and 'c' (basically have 16m or 16,5m to spend in that option.. what would the ideal combo be? cheers

      1. Original Sin
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Bruno+obafemi----->Gallagher+ Bamford.
        With the spare cash upgrade defence next week, maybe Tsimi---->James/Cancelo?

        1. Original Sin
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry, just checked your mid is also quite weak, so maybe get Torres+Bamford and use the spare cash for defence next week.

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

      A) Benrahama + Gray
      B) Raphina + Townsend

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

        A with Raphina rumours

        1. 1966
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hey, what are the Raphina rumours and where's it come from? Cheers

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

      Thoughts on Pogba as a long term pick? He's done well so far this season and thinking the new contract can only be a good thing for his fpl prospects.

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

        If he's in some kind of decent form heading into gw14 then he's probably my favoured Utd mid

    7. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably gonna WC 7/8. Best option here?

      A) bench Antonio, play Livramento
      B) Antonio -> Bamford
      C) Antonio + Benrahma -> Bamford + Raphinha (-4)

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If ur gonna keep antonio on wc I wouldnt sell otherwise b

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

      Raphina is
      A. Not a doubt
      B. a doubt
      C. Definitely out
      D. Not my concern

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        E. My biggest concern.

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

          Haha

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

        D, but also B if you believe the stuff on twitter - personally I think he'll play

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

        E. Not pictured in any of the training photos this week

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

          Or maybe he was 😉

    9. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My team is a bit of a mess because of injuries. Should I wildcard or save it until week 7?

      Sanchez
      Shaw / Tierney / Coufal
      Son* / Benrahma / Salah / Torres / Raphina
      Antonio * / Ronaldo

      Bench: Foster*, Veltman, Tsimikas, Obafemi*

      1 FT and 0.3 itb

      A. Coufal --> Semedo
      B. Coufal + Antonio --> Semedo + Bamford for a -4
      C. Wildcard
      D. Anything else?

      Thanks

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Surely you want more than 3 hours to plan a WC?

      2. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You just need to ditch son & play veltman for antonio. Dont waste that wc on 1 sub quick fix

      3. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        O rather keep antonio and swap son to jota and play veltman

    10. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      i literally transferred raph in in the morning , why does this stuff happen

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Because you transferred him in this morning.

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

        Maybe don’t transfer until the day of the deadline?

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

          which is when...

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

          Oh dear

        3. nadman89
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          it is the day of the deadline lol

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

        So it was you!

    11. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A) James Jota
      B) TAA Greenwood

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

        A from GW7 but I'd really want to find a way to have Trent and Jota for now

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah Trent is a beast. Have a feeling Tsimi will get a start and haul in one game before my wildcard in a few weeks.

    12. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hi Guys,

      Any help appreciated. Hit wildcard early in the week forgetting the Friday deadline and very short on time.

      Currently on

      Ramsdale
      Trent James Marcel Semedo
      Salah Jota Sarr Raphina
      CR7 Vardy

      Foster Broja Sissoko Livra

      0 ITB

      Vardy is a placeholder for Kaku in 7 in case I want to keep Ron.

      Any feedback welcome : )

    13. Dogs Of War
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      WC final draft:

      Sanchez Steele
      TAA White Marcal Duffy Livramento
      Salah Gray Traore ESR Gallagher
      CR7 Lukaku Bamford

      Change Sanchez for Guaita or stick with double Brighton? £0.0 in bank.

    14. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This is going to be a really painful week if all my rotation/injury worries come true which it sounds like they will, so might as well stick the armband on Lukaku and risk making it worse

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

        Great option for the armband this week

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I was considering it for a while then said I'd be sensible with Salah playing Palace but looks like everything else might go down the toilet so might as well take a chance

    15. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A) Webster to James -4
      B) Play Gilmour

      Will be getting James soon either way, could save an FT if he returns this week and pays for the transfer?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm probably get James in for a hit

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

        similar situation. I'm just playing Gilmour & hoping

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

        I was hoping that also when I took -4. Sometimes these work fine.

    16. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bachmann
      TAA Shaw Ayling Veltman
      Salah Bruno Jota Raphinha Benrahma
      Toney

      Foster; Livramento, Scarlett, Antonio*

      2ft and 2.5itb. After the rumors about Raphinha I'm completely lost... Any ideas on what to do? One option is Toney and Antonio -> Jimenez and Bamford.

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

        Or is getting CR7 or Lukaku the top priority?

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

          It is tbh

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

            I'm hoping I could still ride Bruno until gw7 when I can press the wild card. Last week Ronaldo would have only gotten me 1 more point compared to Bruno since I would have had to take a -4 to get him so I'm not that far behind. Feel like selling Toney and Antonio is better for the short term for my team and makes me have a better bench if Raphinha rumors are true. Still time to tinker though.

    17. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Andy had both Antonio and Raph, right? Is he going live?

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

        This Andy has Antonio, Raph, Harrison and has already taken a -8. No.

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

          I would 100% hit the wildcard if I were you.

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

            Did that GW3.
            I mean -4 hit this morning. Will need another.
            If Harri has covid, what's the minimum he's out for? 2, 3 games?

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          No way! What changes?

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

            You wouldn't believe me if I told you.
            But I'll tell you.
            It was Ronaldo to Bamford (plus Benrahma to Salah).

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              You have Lukaku, right? Those moves actually make sense.

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

                Yeah, well they did this morning. Bet no one else has transferred OUT Ronaldo though!

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  I know. But Salah, Bamford, Lukaku is more of a longish term play!

    18. BaltimoreCity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just noticed in a one week period City play at Chelsea, at PSG and at Liverpool. Brutal

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          #rotation

        • GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          They're league champions, should fear no-one. PSG don't scare anyone. Big paychecks, no stomach for a fight.

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

            It's the long awaited oiled-up wrestling match. The honour of the desert rests on it.

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

        Would you play williams or sissoko this week?.

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

          Williams

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

          Sis

      3. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Best replacement on wildcard if confirmed Raphinha is out?
        (Have Gray)

        A) Saka
        B) Traore
        C) Sarr

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

          Same problem as me. Tempted to put the funds into ASM upfront

        2. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Raphinha isnt out. The guy said he was there.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              You trust "the guy"? I trust neither because I know neither, and have seen 0 evidence yet

          2. Pukki Pies
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            In the same position. I don't see how it'll be confirmed, but will be so annoying if he is out and you've kept him in (and vice-versa).

          3. jackruet
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Wait for press conference, dont trust random 'guy'

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I'm not your guy buddy!

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

                  lol

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

            On a WC ... what to do with Raph rumors?

            A) Greenwood + Doucoure
            B) Greenwood + Townsend
            C) Raph + Traore

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

            A Gray and White
            B: Townsend and Tierney

            1. Abra Dubravka
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              A

          6. Pukki Pies
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Had just convinced myself to get Lukaku now over CR7 (on WC) so I could upgrade Gallagher to Raphinha, and then there this rumour.

            Still a good move or keep the team as it was?

            Sanchez (Ward)
            Trent Shaw James Semedo (Livramento)
            Salah Jota Gray Gallagher (Sissoko)
            CR7 Bamford (Antonio)

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

            Anyone thinking of ronaldo captain? Palace being defensively solid, mane being selfish, possible points sharing between jota and trent.

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

              Do it. I bet you won’t

            2. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Don't have him but would captain him day in day out. He's Ronaldo.

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

            Chances of Harvey Barnes starting this weekend?

            1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I'd be a little worried with him having played last night, but Rodgers loves him and he did well so he might want to keep that going

          9. Liberate HK - antichinazi
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Surely the fact that Harrision is not travelling (due to COVID) makes the Rap rumour more true, logically.

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

              Shhhh, logic is not welcome here.

          10. Abra Dubravka
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I have a weak bench…which one to own:
            1) Gundogan?
            2) Torres?

            1. ZTF
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Torres

          11. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Goddamn these Raphinha rumours…

          12. FFFoxy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Reece James or Shaw over next 2 gw’s?
            (Obvious from GW7)

            1. Eddie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Shaw