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

    Tierney or Shaw on a WC?

    1. LoneWolf1989
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Shaw

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

      T

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

      shaw

    4. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Shaw

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      T

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

    Had to dig deeper into this Raph nonsense:

    Raphinha is in the latest Leeds training video, and on their matchday card (https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1438800564620517377?s=20). Twitter heads saying the rumor started from a post that was deemed BS (it's the same guy who said Bamford was injured and Bamford himself debunked it)

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        But he could have got injured after that video, and matchday card means nothing

        Only useful thing would be evidence of the guy wrongly saying bam was injured

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, match day card isn’t enough evidence tbh

      • Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Probably fake news then

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

      have 1ft and 0m itb. Can't field 11 players..

      sanchez
      taa shaw livramento
      benrahma salah 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

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

        B sounds good. Greenwood and Bam.

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

          cheers. heard some of the lads saying that either salah or jota might be rested. then i assume greenwood would be a great pick

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

          how should i then bench in gw6 out of the mids?

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who scores more this gw only?
      A. Sanchez (LEI)
      B. Bachmann (nor)

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B

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

          Play Bachmann

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

        Two questions:

        Who should i start in the defense (want to play with 3)
        a) TAA
        b) Shaw
        c) Marcal
        d) Tierney
        e) Livramento

        2. Should i start A.Armstrong vs. City?

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

          probably not E lol

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

          A b c
          Tierney may get attacking returns
          No to Armstrong

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

          ABC

          Yes

        4. Men in green tights
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Would play 4 at the back
          a,b,c,d
          And not play Armstrong
          Cheers

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

        Play
        A coufal
        B white
        Cheers

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            B

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

              Thanks

          • Bad Kompany
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            B

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

              Cheers

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

          Which one on wildcard?
          a) White (4.4)
          b) Duffy (4.2)

          1. Bad Kompany
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A

        3. Ohh1454
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Anyone know the story with Harrison ? Does he have covid

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

            That’s the story yes

        4. One Wheels Enough
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Going round and round in circles deciding who to bring in on WC, particularly for mid-term, so not that worried about short-term fixtures/rotation.

          A) Greenwood
          B) Jots
          C) Torres

          Thanks...

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

            B

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

            B

          3. V-2 Schneiderlin
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            B

        5. Punty McPuntface
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Who to start please?

          A Allen
          B Duffy

          1. subhojit123
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            B

        6. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I have Lukaku, Ronaldo and Salah, but I'm tempted to captain TAA. Silly?

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

            If you will be ok if he blanks and other haul, then go for it

        7. subhojit123
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          How many points are we expecting from ronaldo over next 3 gw?
          Is it wise to ditch him to keep Antonio and get rudiger and jota?

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

            I guess he should get 3 goals atleast, so something around 18-20pts

            1. subhojit123
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks Holmes.

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

          Pick one.

          A. Gray
          B. Raphinha (have bam and ayling on my team)

          1. subhojit123
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            B

        9. Nightf0x
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          which ?

          a) white play benrhma bench
          b) benrhma -4 to sarr(have sisoko starting) gray/docoure raphinha(have bamford)

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

          am i gtg?

          Sanchez

          Marcal White TAA Shaw

          Salah (c) Raph Jota Benny

          Ron Bam

          Steele Allan Williams Antonio

        11. Nespinha
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sanchez (Gunn)
          TAA, Digne, Cancelo, White (Livramento)
          Salah, Raphinha, Benrahma, Gray, Buendia
          Ronaldo, (António, Perica)

          A) Buendia --- Torres/Grealish
          B) Digne --- Coady (save for Lukaku or 343)
          C) Buendia --- Gallagher (save for Lukaku or 343
          D) Save transfer

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

            I really think Benrahma will start to be rotated now Vlasic has signed.

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

              He can go soon enough, this week he starts for sure because he played 20min in europa league

        12. RossoneriHammer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Wildcard team

          Sanchez
          Semedo TAA Shaw
          Salah Jota Raphinha Torres
          Ronaldo Pukki Antonio

          Steele White Livramento Brownhill

          Thoughts please?

        13. Garfield1001
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Transfer in Bamford or Jimenez for DCL?

          Already have Raphinha

          Thanks

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

          FPL towers should push up the deadline so we can see the lineups because of these rumours.

          1. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Email them.

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

          Not too worried about Raph not playing. Will have Livra coming in his place with a brace of assists!

        16. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Looks like im taking a drop on Antonio.

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

          Screw the Raph risk on a wildcard.
          I'm going Barnes

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

            When Raphina plays and Barnes is benched for Nacho though

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

          Traore or Sarr?

          1. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Traore.

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

            Sarr

          3. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sarr

          4. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Traore

        19. Garfield1001
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Play 1:

          Ayling (new)
          Omobamidele (WAT)

          Thanks

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

            Ayling

          2. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Omo.

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

          Start one.

          A. Gilmour
          B. Cresswell

          Thanks

          1. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A secure the 2 points.

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

          Tempted to get Bamford just to make the gane tonight more interesting. So..

          A) Antonio -> Bamford
          B) Save ft and play Williams

          1. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Save

          2. storr84
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I'm tempted to do the same, but have problems elsewhere.
            Do it.

        22. storr84
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Comments welcome, please.

          Sanchez

          TAA Ayling Shaw
          Benrahma Salah Torres Greenwood
          Toney CR7 Antonio

          Steele Tsimikas Brownhill White

          1FT / 1.0 itb

          A, WC to template
          B, Toney & Antonio (-4) - Bamford & ASM
          C, Greenwood - Raph, play Toney
          D, Something completely different

        23. smix
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Play:
          A. White or
          B. Toney ?

        24. BelgianCoach
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Tierney and Marcal or White and Semedo on a WC?

        25. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Captain Salah or Lukaku?