FPL managers will detest Arne Slot as he introduces an odd habit to Liverpool.

Arne Slot is expected to be appointed by Liverpool to succeed Jürgen Klopp. If he keeps a certain peculiarity, that may be bad news for Fantasy Premier League managers.

Jürgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, was once the darling of managers in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL). His renowned front three, which featured a very little rotation of his prolific star attackers, was the stuff of folklore for fantasy football fans.

That was in contrast to Pep Guardiola’s tendency towards tweaking and tinkering, which the FPL community has dubbed “Pep Roulette.” In the most recent game, the Manchester City manager completely removed Phil Foden from the roster, further infuriating fans.

In this sense, Klopp has undoubtedly moved closer to Guardiola over the years. However, Mohamed Salah has essentially been a banker to play during his time at Liverpool, as shown by the recent incident in which he was made to watch from the bench for 75 minutes, and he has produced incredibly consistent returns in the FPL over that time.

Similarly, despite Klopp’s superb usage of his team, mainstays like Trent Alexander-Arnold have mostly escaped rotation. If fitness permits, someone who has owned Virgil van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, and Salah in the Fantasy Premier League for the past few seasons won’t have done too badly.

What will therefore be altered by Arne Slot’s possible appointment? It appears that he has a certain habit that FPL managers won’t be too fond of.

We all know that Slot loves wingers. That’s not a bad thing, of course, and if players like Cody Gakpo and Luis Díaz achieve new heights under the Dutchman, they might be players to keep an eye on in the FPL.

However, Slot’s propensity to substitute Liverpool wingers, often in large numbers, at the hour mark would deter managers from signing any of them. In the First Premier League, the 60-minute mark holds great significance as it is the time at which both the clean sheet and second appearance are guaranteed, and premature withdrawals are a major cause of annoyance.

“At the beginning of the season I asked Dennis (general manager Te Kloese) to add more wingers because you can’t expect every winger to play every game and outplay the opponent,” Slott told The Athletic last summer. “That’s why they get swapped most often.”

This season, he has fulfilled his promise. FPL nightmares have been created by Luka Ivanusec, who at one point in the midst of the season played 45, 58, 10, 59, 54, and then 57 minutes in back-to-back league games.

It’s not only him. There have only been five instances of Ivanusec, Igor Paixão, and Yankubah Minteh playing the entire ninety minutes. While rotation is nothing new, Slot stands out for his somewhat robotic substitutions among his wingers.

In addition, those three players have combined for 20 goals and 13 assists, demonstrating why FPL managers would prefer to have Slot wingers on their team when he plays for Liverpool. Determining who will start and who will continue, however, seems like it might be a lottery.

According to Liverpool.com, in light of Slot’s preferences, even Salah—a longtime must-own in FPL—looks a little less tempting. Will the Egyptian, 31, indeed be receiving complete 90s on a regular basis? It’s challenging to see.

However, in terms of complementing his tactical style, Slot is inheriting a really strong team. FPL managers will be keenly monitoring the pre-season to see if anyone rises up as the key source of goals. Salah, Díaz, Gakpo, Diogo Jota, and perhaps Darwin Núñez might all present alternatives in wide areas.