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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. andrinho
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rate out of 10 for a WC? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!!

    Schmeichel
    TAA Shaw Marcal (Duffy) (Livramento)
    Salah Jota Greenwood Gray (Bissouma)
    Ronaldo Bamford Saint-Maximin

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

      S&M needs to go

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        S and M isn't to everyones taste.

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

      Marcal duffy, livra dont seems like something you would like to play every week?

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

    Wheres this rumour on Raph coming from?
    And is Tsimikas going to start or something...?

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

    Hows this wildcard?
    Really got to stop tinkering so need it done!

    Guiata
    Trent James Semedo White
    Salah Jota Zaha Sarr
    Lukaku Bamford
    4.0m Gilmour Livra *Antonio

    If Palace are on the up then maybe Zaha gets a good run (post pool game) instead of Gallagher

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

      Zaha?!

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

        if Raph is out i can't find much better. how would you spend 12.9 instead of Zaha and Sarr with Gilmour fodder?

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

        could do Gallagher and Torres but dont really want city for the next 2 after saints

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

      I'd have tierney for next 2

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

        fair, dont want to spend more on def with this midfield

    3. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres / Greenwood instead of zaha

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

        0.3 short of pogba/Greenwood

    4. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would do White and Zaha to Cancelo and what ever mid you can get with the leftover.

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

        didnt see that coming. yeh up to 5.8m so like a Gray
        Salah Jota Gallagher Gray Gilmour
        eek

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

          Just think that Cancelo + 1M is better than Torres. Those MID options can also keep up with Zaha. Just keep 1/2 decent bench options for the inevitable benching.

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

            Think I’m gonna reassess city defence gw8 but appreciate the feedback

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

    Bottomed

    What to do here?

    A: Bruno+Brownhill -> Torres+Raphinha (and start my prayers)

    B: Bruno+Brownhill -> Greenwood+Raphinha

    C: Bruno -> Greenwood(roll one FT)

    D: Bruno+Brownhill -> Greenwood+Torres(but leaves no money to upgrade Toney next week)

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

      B

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

    Who to get rid of for Semedo?

    A) Ayling
    B) White
    C) Livramento

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

      A

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA Shaw White (Livramento) (Amartey)
    Salah Jota Greenwood Barnes (Brownhill)
    Ronaldo Toney Antonio

    1 ft, 0.5 itb

    a. Save FT and play livramento/brownhill
    b. Antonio to Bamford
    c. Barnes out for someone
    d. Amartey to a 4.5 and play over Antonio

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

    Someone needs to find Bamford's FPL team. Does he still play? lol

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He triple captained himself for tonights game.

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

        haha

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

      He got kaku and cr7 upfront with a 4.5m third striker.

  8. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start White (bur) or Williams (WAT)? Leaning towards Williams tbh

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Williams

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

      Think Williams is one of those player's that is going to spoon-feed the filthy non-casuals loads of points 🙂

      Trying to decide Dennis or Williams myself

  9. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    is manquilo nailed?

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

      not even slightly

  10. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    You lads Captain Salad or chris ?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

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

        Ok

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

      Salad

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

        Alright

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

      Salah

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

        Thx

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

      Mmm Salad

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

        Yessir

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

    Any news about Raphina?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm just posting my rumour at this moment. Give it a few minutes.

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

      Spurs fan a few pages back said he injured himself taking a dump on the team bus

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

        Spurs and dump together, not surprised 😆

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

          Lol - a spurs fan taking a dump on the Leeds team bus.....now that would be funny

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

      news or fake news?

  12. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Don't think swapping Bamford for Antonio is a good move as he has two good fixtures coming up and it may lead to some anguish.

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So have both?

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nope I'm keeping the Ronku twins all season if I can help it. ;-D

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

      Bamford has three good fixtures instead of two though

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This

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

    How comes people seem to be starting Tsimkas?

    Is there news that he is due to start then?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They are playing him in slim hope he will. Robertson will 99% sure be playing.

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

        this. agree.

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

      I toook hits to do tsimi to arnold ofc tsimikas will start 😀

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

      White, Ayling or Duffy.

      Who’s the best choice to bring in?

  14. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Toney to ASM or Pukki?

    Cheers

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

      Saint

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      SM

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Asm

    4. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Really surprised by this. I’m a Newcastle fan and although I love ASM he is very injury prone and we are playing awful awful football

    5. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Edouard

  15. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    2FT, 0ITB

    Sanchez (4m)
    TAA Livramento Shaw (White, Tsimi)
    Salah Greenwood Fernandes Barnes (4.5m)
    Toney Antonio* Ings

    What would you do? Should I get Ronaldo or Lukaku?

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

      Fernnz ings to cr and whatever

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

    Play manquilo or bissouma

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

      Manq more likely to return more than 2

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

    I am going with Pinnock 1st bench instead of Bissouma re Raphina news.

    Brentford could very well keep Wolves quiet.

    If we have proper reliable news of Raphina being out I am shifting him to Doucoure.

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

      That's what I'm trying to figure out too.

      Doubt we'll get to hear anything much before the deadline.

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

    good day lads! have 1ft and 0m itb. Can't field 11 players..

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

    foster antonio tsimi amartey obafemi

    a) bruno + tsimi -> raph/gray/greenwod/jota + ayling/james/semedo? (-4)
    b) bruno + obafemi -> raph/gray/greenwood + bamford? (-4)

    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

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

    CR7 and
    A. Lukaku
    B Salah

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

      All tree.

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

        *three*

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

        Effs up rest of team though

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

          Yup I've got Benrahma, Sarr and Doucoure as my midfield

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

      I've got all 3. Definitely Salah for 2 weeks though

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Save FT here? Have 0.9m ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White Ayling
    Salah Jota Greenwood Benrahma
    Ronaldo Toney
    Steele Brownhill Livramento Antonio*

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

    A) Henry > Semedo
    B) Toney > Pukki

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

      A

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

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

    What would you do with this?? Think I’ll only have 10 playing as it stands….

  23. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need a bit of help here. Team doesn't seem in great shape. Anything worth -4pts?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Armatey (Wont play so Reg)
    Salah (C) Jota Raphinha Benrahma Bissuoma
    Bamford Ronaldo

    4m Reguilion Liveramento Antonio*

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cash ITB? I’d shift Amartey ASAP, he may not play again this season with actual CBs now fit for Leicester

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

        Only 0.4ITB

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ben White?

  24. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Benrahma > Raphinha worth -4?

    Salah (C), Jota, Benrahma, Traore (4.5)
    Ronaldo, Bamford (Antonio)

    Having recently used WC I’m reluctant to take a hit. I initially planned this transfer before red flags to both Antonio and DCL (who I sold for Bamford already.

    I think he is probably worth 4 points over the next 6 or so GWs?

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

      I would save for this week

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If I’m going to move Benrahma in the next 5 or so weeks now is the time. He has a rubbish fixture and after this week all transfers for a while will be moving for Chelsea and city assets. Worried about his rotation risk with EL and Vlasic etc. They have lots of options.

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

          Just don't think its worth the -4pts. Save it and go again next week.

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He will stay until at least GW9 if I don’t do it this week :/

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rumors about Raph out tonight, so I wouldn't do it.

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Source? I’m guessing there isn’t one?

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not worth the - 4. You have Leeds cover with bamford

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that is more what bugs me than the hit tbh. Sarr is another one I have considered, and prefer him over the next 6 to Benrahma too.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Over investing in Leeds in general worries me, I’m not sure they look as good as last year.

    4. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd get Benrahma out for -4.

      Sarr and Raphinha both good options.

  25. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which option on a wildcard?

    A) Schmeichel - Dias - Pogba - Bamford
    B) Sanchez - Semedo - Gallagher - Lukaku

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m a Leicester fan and I wouldnt have Schmeichel. Our defence is one of the worst in the league atm, Sa looks a better pick to me.

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

        So A with Sa?

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

      Lukaku is Lukaku but somehow i think A scores you more points long term

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

        Looking at next 5 or 6 for the moment. Gonna get Lukaku at some point and currently on A but toying with the shifts to crobar him in.

  26. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On wc. Anything I can do with my spare 0.1mill? Any changes you would make?

    Sanchez steele
    TAA James Marcal Livra Williams
    Salah Greenwood Jota Gray Sissoko
    Antonio Bamford Ronaldo

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

      Looks great.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers ninja!

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

    White, Ayling or Duffy.

    Who’s the best choice to bring in

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

      White

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Duffy and save your money

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

    On a WC,,,

    A. Jota.
    B. Greenwood

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

      A.

      What's the rest like mate?

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

        Cheers. think i'm risking no CR7 for a stronger squad. Covid and all that..

        Sanchez
        TAA James Semedo Tierney
        Salah Jota Torres Gray
        Bamford Lukaku

        Steele Antonio Sissoko Livermento

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

          love it. I can't see past CR7! so fair play

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

          Wow that is so close to my team

          Sa & Greenwood the only differences 🙂

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota. Firmino still out. Greenwood's role might deminish in the future.

  29. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    It's come down to this...

    A) Raphinha

    B) keep Buendia one more week and roll a transfer

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Roll it if you have bamford. Not worth risking it considering the gossip.

  30. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Duffy or Livra?

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

      Duf