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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. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Probably gonna WC 7/8. Best option here?

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

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

      B

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

      B,
      and Benrahma to Raph if you can afford it, fancy Raph longer term over Ben.

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

        Raph is apparently out

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

          "Apparently" is just a rumour started online, he was spotted with the team in Newcastle today, so what does that mean?

          Fair enough, maybe I'd wait to bring him in, but I have him, and he'll be in my 11!

        2. Millie7
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Raphinha has travelled with squad

        3. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ban this clown

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

      B

  2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Webster to Semedo for a hit or play Brownhill? Taking the hit also allows me to bench White vs Spurs next week, also my bench is extremely thin so it's probably a move i'll have to make anyway at some point

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

      Good move. Go for it

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

      Yeah do it now I reckon

    3. Honker Muddlefoot
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like the move, but I don’t like taking a hit for defenders. With the hit, a Brownhill 2-pointer nets you the same points as a Semedo clean sheet. Is your team in good enough shape to hold off until next week/when you can make the move for free? If so, I’d probably hold off until then.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that's very true, although there are 3 points here
        1) He also has attacking threat Semedo, it's not someone like Coady
        2) Brownhill is not 100% nailed for this week, there is a chance of a benching for him it seems
        3) If according to rumors, Raphinha or any other of my players miss out, i'm down to 9players+Brownhill, so the -4 becomes a -2.

        Plus my bench is thin so it has to be sorted anyway

        All these factors were leaning me towards the hit...

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys!

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

    On WC Gallagher or Saka?

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

      Gallagher

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

      SAKA

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saka

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

      Thanks for the replies

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

    On wc, which one?

    a) Jota
    b) Greenwood
    c) Pogba

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

      Pog weirdly enough

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

      Not popular but I would go Pogba. Want to get him in as well but the setup of my team won't allow.

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

        I bought him in at 7.7 but am being tempted by Jota. Think I'lll stick as he's a better long term pick

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      Jota

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

        Thanks guys, but I think I'm gonna stick with the Pog

  5. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    2 FT is the below a good move?

    Gray and Watkins in for Dallas and Toney?
    Thoughts?

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

      Dunno about watkins

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

      Watkins from gw8. Can you do Doucoure and Jimi?

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

      watkins was dangerous vs chelsea but i still wouldn't bring him in now

      1. damiang2233
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not much better options than watkins? Who else?

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

    Play Ayling or Benrahma?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Marcal
    Salah(c), Greenwood, Torres, Traore, Benrahma
    Lukaku, ASM

    Foster, Ayling, Tsimikas, Antonio*

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

      Ayling

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

      Ben

  7. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Folks. How is Willock as an option?
    Good fixtures coming as well

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

      Could be getting ahead of the curve and a great differential
      I much prefer Sarr for the next 3

  8. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Afternoon guys, worth doing Ayling > Marcal/Semedo or roll the transfer this week?

    1FT and 1.1itb

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White Ayling
    Salah Barnes Jota Benrahma
    Ronaldo Toney

    Steele Livramento Gilmour Antonio

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo if for free definitely

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

        Cheers.

  9. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    which WC team

    a)
    Sanchez (Steele)
    Trent James Semedo (Livramento Williams)
    Salah Jota Torres Gray (Sissoko)
    Ronaldo Bamford Jimenez

    b)
    Sanchez (Steele)
    Trent James Marcal White
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gray (Sissoko)
    Ronaldo Lukaku (Scarlett)

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

      b

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

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

      A) as its basically mine

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

      Probably B

      I've had Ronaldo in my WC all week, but starting to think getting Lukaku now just makes sense. Saves a transfer later, Spurs fixture is juicy, and can use the 1.0m elsewhere. Just the Man City fixture which is a negative, but he could still score in that.

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

        Sorry realised you've got Ronaldo too, so the saving doesn't apply. Nice team to be fair!

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

    Who to play this week

    A. Williams
    B. Allan
    C. Livra

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

      I have same 3 and playing Allan

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

    Final WC team, good to go?

    Sanchez
    TAA, James, Marcal
    Salah, Greenwood, Jota, Gray
    Lukaku, Bamford, Antonio

    Steele, White, Livra, Sissoko

    White playing this GW instead of Antonio

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

      GTG

  12. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Cancelo worth getting on WC? Ake Stones and Laporte are all injured/ doubts. 2 difficult fixtures in the next 3. Will occasionally be benched

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

      I'm risking.

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

      Think I’m risking too

  13. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Please help! Only have 10 players playing so I’ll have to make a transfer, don’t know if I should get rid of Antonio or one of my 4.0M defenders….

    Sanchez
    Shaw - White - Cresswell - Tsimikas - Amartey
    Bruno - Salah - Torres - Gray - Benrahma
    Ronaldo - Antonio

    1FT, 0.2M ITB

    Any help greatly appreciated…

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

      Tsimikas to TAA funded by downgrading Bruno to Jotta or Greenwood

  14. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guys help me captain out of -

    Salah
    Jota
    Ronaldo
    Lukaku

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

      sal

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ah

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

      Lukaku

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

    Tsimikas too risky to start this GW?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      no chance he starts in my opinion. chance of a cameo if liverpool winning comfortably.

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

      Yeah, Robertson will probably play

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

    Stupid to go without Ronaldo or Lukaku? Still thinking about sticking with Bruno now that Raphinha news might force me to sell Antonio. Could still get Ronaldo for a -4 though.

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

      Raphinia news lol

  17. Red Reddington ⚽
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play 2 out of 3:
    A) Tsimikas (CRY)
    B) Reguilon (CHE)
    C) Brownhill (ARS)

    I know, don’t look too good to have to play 2 of them. Or take a -4?

  18. Bonny Scott
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Cancelo, James, Matip, Livarmento, Marcal

    OR

    B) Trent, Duffy, Matip, Livarmento, Marcal

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

      B. I only read as far as Trent

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

      matip, livramento and marcal are in both options so...

      cancelo and james or trent and duffy,
      I wouldn't go without trent so b.

  19. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I got robbed the other day so I can't come to work, is that a proper excuse? Asking for an FPL asset.

  20. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best defender for 4.2M or under?

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

      Livramento.

  21. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Help appreciated
    A Toney to bam

    B benrahma to
    1 Greenwood
    2 gundo

    Both A &B for hit ?
    Good luck all

    1. The Mastermind
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn’t ship Benrahma just yet, and don’t know if A is worth a hit

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

        Just A for free ?

  22. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    People seem to think that because there is much twitter talk about Raphinha, it gives it more cred. There are not multiple sources, there are multiple people quoting one source. The same source that called him Ralph, and seems unaware that they have signed Dan James.

    Of course it could be true. 😉

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      well it could be. the amount of time on here rumours get shot down on here and they turn out to be true. happens other way of course. the reality is that leeds are unlikely to broadcast an injury to a key player in the run up to the game.

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

      That last sentence for the "just in case"?

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

    Raphinha or Torres this week?

    1. The Mastermind
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres

  24. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphina has travelled

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

      Source please

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

      To the physio?

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Source?

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

    Would you play williams or sissoko this week??

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

      Sissoko. But looks like I have to play both 🙁

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

    Quick thoughts on this WC team please.

    Guiata (4.0)

    TAA, Cancelo, James, Semedo (Livramento)
    Salah, Jota, Raphina, (Gallagher, Sissoko)
    Lukaku, Jimenez, Bamford

    0.2 itb

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

      Why not ronaldo or Greenwood at least?

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

        Prefer Lukaku to Ronaldo cause of fixtures and Jota to Greenwood for same reason.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Excellent team. Question is would u want antonio for jiminez after this gw?

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

        Very good question. I think he'll come in for Bamford. Or I'll need to downgrade Livramento to Norwich defender.

  27. owenread
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    thoughts on this WC? (0.4 itb)

    Sanchez
    TAA, Semedo, Marcal
    Salah, Jota, Raph, Traore, Gray
    Ronaldo, Lukaku

    Steele, Williams, Duffy, Scarlett

    Cheers

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

      Similar enough core to mine, see above, but prefer just two big hitters and strengthening defence and mid.

  28. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play manquilo or bissouma?

  29. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need some help here.
    Would you WC this team?

    Sanchez
    Semedo-shaw-TAA-Ayling
    Salah-Raph-Greenwood-Benrahma
    Ronaldo-Toney

    Steele-gilmour-White-Antonio*

    0 FT

  30. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Dan James could be a fun pick for this evening.