Salah is leaving Liverpool. Here is what it means for your FPL team.
Mo Salah has confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season. With 7 gameweeks remaining and his ownership at just 14.1%, this is no longer a hold-or-sell debate. It is a question of timing, replacement strategy, and whether the Egyptian King has one last FPL haul in him.
Salah by the numbers
The numbers tell a clear story. At £14.0m, Salah is consuming premium budget for mid-table returns. His 97 points across 31 gameweeks puts him well behind Bruno Fernandes (189), Semenyo (174), and Harry Wilson (152). The xGI of 11.42 suggests he has been unlucky, but not enough to justify the price.
Liverpool's remaining fixtures
| GW | Opponent | Venue | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| GW32 | Fulham | H | 2 |
| GW33 | Everton | A | 3 |
| GW34 | Crystal Palace | H | 3 |
| GW35 | Man Utd | A | 4 |
| GW36 | Chelsea | H | 3 |
| GW37 | Aston Villa | A | 4 |
| GW38 | Brentford | H | 3 |
GW32 at home to Fulham (FDR 2) is the best remaining fixture. If Salah is going to deliver one more classic performance, that is the most likely gameweek. After that, the run gets harder: Everton away, then two FDR 4 fixtures in GW35 and GW37.
The AI verdict: sell after GW32
Our AI analysis of Salah's underlying stats, fixture difficulty, and available replacements points to a clear strategy:
- Hold for GW32 vs Fulham (H). Best remaining fixture. Consider captaincy if you are feeling brave, this could be the farewell haul.
- Sell after GW32 for Bruno Fernandes. At £10.3m, Bruno frees up £3.7m while delivering 189 points this season (form: 9.2). The budget unlocked lets you upgrade elsewhere.
- If wildcarding GW33+, skip Salah entirely. Build around Bruno + Semenyo (£8.2m, 174pts, 53.6% owned) + the £3.7m you save.
Top replacement picks
Best direct replacement. Premium output at £3.7m less.
Template pick. Saves £5.8m for upgrades elsewhere.
Differential with strong recent form. Newcastle fixtures turn.
Consistent returns, very low ownership. Differential upside.
Budget enabler. £7.9m saved from Salah with solid output.
The emotional factor
This is Salah's last dance at Anfield. Liverpool fans will want to give him a send-off, and Slot may give him every minute of every remaining home game. There is a non-zero chance of a motivated Salah going on a farewell scoring run, particularly at home to Fulham, Crystal Palace, Chelsea, and Brentford. But FPL is about probability, not sentiment. The data says his time as a premium FPL asset is over.
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