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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. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on pukki ?

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

      if norwich starts scoring, he will be involved.

      thats a big if thou

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

      Think Armstrong is a much better pick if funds allow.

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

      Some people are saying he is no longer nailed, apparently Sargent is challenging for his place

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

        God Norwich if he wins his place in the side!

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

          God help*

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

      Woudl get him but not enough slots upfront ther eare better optiosn for front 3.

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

    I have Antonio, Dier and Tsimikas on the bench, having to play Gilmour.
    Worth taking -4 to do Dier -> Semedo so I can bench Gilmour?

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

      I probably would. Decent chance he relays it this week and he's a better shout going forward anyway

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

    G2G?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Digne, White
    Barnes, Raphina, (S)alah, Traore
    Toni, Ronaldo

    Steele, Gilmour, tsimikas, Antonio

  4. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I can avoid using my WC in GW7 and save it for the next fixture swing if I replace existing players with those that are of the same value (or +0.1). Which option is the best?

    A) Tsimikas -> Williams
    B) Obafemi -> Dennis and forced to use WC in GW7

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling White
    Salah Greenwood Raph Traore Benny
    CR7

    Steele Tsimikas Obafemi Antonio

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

      A

  5. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    help me play one:

    A williams (WAT)
    B duffy (LEI)

    [my keeper is Sa and not sanchez if it helps)

    1. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      anyone has a valid reasoning to prefer one or the other?

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

        A

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      cheers

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

    Glad I have a full playing outfield bench.

  7. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play 1 pls.

    A. Allan.

    B. Williams.

    C. Duffy

    Cheers

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

      not allan

      i have the same question above about duffy and williams

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

        Sanchez in goals us leaning me to Willians! ??

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

          makes sense

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

            Cheers

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

      C

  8. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) James
    B) Cancelo

    1) Marcal
    2) Semedo

    I’ve got cash to do either. B2 being .8m more expensive.

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

      A2

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A2

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

      B for short term (2 fixtures) A long term

  9. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mount to jota -4 worth it now that it is likely jota plays the next 2?

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

      Yep

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      probably yes

  10. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which team??

    A)
    Sanchez
    TAA / Marcal / James / Semedo
    Salah / Raph / Jota / Gray
    Ronaldo / Lukaku

    B)
    Sanchez
    TAA / White / Williams
    Salah / Jota / Sarr / Gray
    Lukaku / Bamford / Ronaldo

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone??

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

    Need advice here.

    A. Barnes > Raphinha
    B. Barnes > Jota (-4)
    C. Keep Barnes

    Thanks

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

      B

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

      C, he looked decent this week

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

    Townsend or Gray?

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

      gray more nalied

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

      Gray

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

      Gray

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

      Cheers

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

    Ronaldo captain anyone?

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

      Greenwood

  14. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ill ask anything as no one answered. Is Raphinha injured?

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

      its rumours so far - but they are getting stronger

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

        Louder*

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

          correct 🙂

  15. cheeky moses
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play one:
    A) Gilmour
    B) Omobamidele

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

      A

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

    A - Amartey > Duffy
    B - Tsimikas > Duffy
    C - One of the above but > Williams instead

    Please help!!

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

      A

  17. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Livramento or Ayling on first bench if Raph is out? Heard that Livramento might be OOP or something?

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

      I do not believe Leeds will keep a clean sheet vs NEW. May as well go Livra and hope for the best.

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Seems the more exciting option, especially cos ayling will be cb

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

    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)

    what would the ideal combo be? cheers

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

    2FT, 0ITB

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

    A) Barnes & Ings ----> Townsend/Gray & Jesus
    B) Toney, Barnes & Ings ----> ASM, Townsend/Gray & Jesus (-4)

  20. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    where is my superhero this beautiful friday night?

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

    On WC....Laporte and Stones injured.

    Have got Cancelo on WC at the moment.

    But shoudl I go with James instead? (Had planned to have Cancelo for next 2 weeks then flip to James)

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

      This is my plan.
      Swapping after 2 weeks

    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I see a lot of people going for James, will he get enough minutes?

  22. FusionFC
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC:

    Bachmann
    TAA, Digne, Semedo
    Salah, Jota, Raphinha, Sarr
    Ronaldo, Bamford, Jimenez

    Foster; White, Livramento; Allan

    Could do Sanchez instead of Bachmann, Rudiger for Digne, or another 6.0 midfielder instead of Sarr. Any suggestions welcome!

  23. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Saka or Torres in place of Raphinha?

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

      I'm thinking Saka.

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

        Can also afford Pepe if you have the budget for Torres.

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

      Torres or Jota

  24. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which duo would you rather have for the next two weeks?
    A) Greenwood (whu & AVL) and Lukaku (tot & MCI)
    B) Saka (bur & TOT) and Ronaldo (whu & AVL)

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

      Greenwood makes me nervous since Ronaldo's arrival. And Lukaku doesn't appeal until the fixture shift in a couple of weeks, so I'd go Saka and Ronaldo...

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

        That's what I'm leaning towards especially looking short term for these two fixtures.

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

    A) Benrahma > Sarr (-4)
    B) Hold Benrahma until at least GW9

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

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m doing A for free. But also most likely wildcarding in gw 8

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

    Just pulled the trigger on my wildcard. Any suggestions appreciated...

    Bachmann
    TAA - James - Marcal - Ayling
    Salah - Torres - Raphinha - Traore(!)
    Ronaldo - Richarlison

    Bench: Sanchez - Gilmour - Livramento - Antonio

    The keepers rotate pretty well, and it'll be 3 at the back once Antonio is back.

    Then bringing in Lukaku and Mount for Richarlison and Salah in 2 weeks.

    Thoughts? Really not sure about Traore, but his stats have been good...

    CustardMite

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

    Bringing in Raphinha when I have a bench of Antonio, Dier and Tsimikas a bit tol risky this week?

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

      I'd say so

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

    GTG here guys?

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

    Steele Coufal Livra Antonio
    £0.1ITB & 1FT

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

      Tsimikas isn't likely to start, but he may get a few minutes at the end. You may be better starting Coufal...

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

        thanks mate

  29. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Beat transfer for med/long term

    A) Benrahma to Raphina (have Antonio, no other Leeds cover)
    B) Barnes to Raphina (no other Leicester cover)
    C) Digne to Semedo (have Traore, no other Everton cover).
    D) Other (can’t do Jota as have 3 pool)

    TIA

  30. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one???
    A. B. Williams
    B. Gray
    C. Benrahma

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

      A