Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Manchester City

After Bournemouth’s comeback win over Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium, we now make our way to Merseyside as Liverpool entertain Manchester City in the 4pm kick-off.

Still reeling from the departure of Philippe Coutinho, the hosts have been dealt a further blow after their January arrival Virgil van Dijk was ruled out due to a hamstring problem.

The top scoring player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Mohamed Salah – who was sold by over 179,000 for Gameweek 23 – recovers from a groin problem to start for the hosts.

With a goal or assist in 12 of his last 13 league appearances and nine double-figure hauls this season, the Egyptian is the most captained player for this one, handed the armband by 8.6% of FPL managers.

Indeed, with both sides boasting the most potent attacks in the top-flight, Salah is one of five players in this match ranked among the top 10 FPL captains for Gameweek 23.

Man City pair Sergio Aguero (6.6%) and Kevin De Bruyne (3%) are next in line.

With fellow frontman Gabriel Jesus sidelined through injury, the Argentine was second only to Harry Kane for transfers in among FPL forwards last week, snapped up by 191,000+ on the back of six goals in as many matches in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino (2.8%) and Raheem Sterling (2.5%) are also among the main captaincy contenders – both have bagged three sets of double-digits in their respective last four starts.

However, it’s bad news for the 9.9% still holding David Silva – the Spaniard warms the visitors’ bench and has now started just two of the last six Gameweeks.

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  1. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    GTG WC? 451 btw

    Courtois - Adrian
    Azpi - Christensen - jones - otamendi - edwards
    Arnie - Mahrez - son - Salah - sterling
    Kane - quaner - mcburnie

    0.1 itb

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Awful. 3 dead players

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not good

  2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Okay Help Pls
    A) Aguero and Ox
    B) Firm and Sane

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

  3. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Wengers next fan pleasing move is to replace the head of the Henry statue with teddy sheringhams

  4. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Sane or Sterling?

  5. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Before the deadline I got Jones & I had a choice to sell Vert or Otamendi & I sold Vert. That's 7 points worse off. Instead of 82 with Jones & Lingard left I could of been 89 with a chance to get 100. Just to note if I would of sold Otamendi I was going to buy him back this gw by selling Vert.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Why sell and buy back defenders? Ridiculous approach when you can just bench

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      If each one of my players scored 10 points each i would be on 110 points.

      1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
          6 years, 3 months ago

          *120 😉

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I still cant believe Alexis is heading to Utd. Money is worshipped in this day and age.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, because *that's* the only thing they have.

        No history, a crap team and what has Jose ever won???

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Oh, and hardly any fans!

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

        Yea lol, players going to Man United, the team with the biggest history in England, instead of Oil FC, what has the world come to.

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Arnie and Lanzini too much?

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        It feels like it, but could be a great differential next 4 games

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Need to downgrade hazard to get Firmino. He's the only one I like in that bracket.

    5. Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      chasing my ML rival, he is on 76 this week with Lingard to play, I have Pogba(C) left to play, do you think i will gain on him this week?

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        i am on 71 aswell sorry

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

      Pickford - Speroni
      Alonso - Ogbonna - Kenny - Mee - Long
      Son - Lingard - Salah - McArthur - Sterling
      Kane - Aguero - Crouch

      2.8 ITB 1FT

      A) McArthur to Arnie
      B) Upgrade defence over the next couple (VVD & Jones)
      C) Save
      D) Other

      Thanks

    7. England23
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      GTG?

      DDG
      Alonso Otamendi Mee Masuaku
      Sane Mahrez Salah Lingard
      Kane(VC) Aguero(C)

      Subs: Elliot Quaner Carroll Mbemba

      Thanks guys

    8. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      That Gundogan goal/Kun assist was a pain in the backside. Also took bonus away from Salah, Firmino. Cup match now tied at 70-70, De Gea vs. Jones shootout.

    9. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      For next week only:

      A. Mahrez(WAT) and Wilson(whu)
      B. Arnie(BOU) and Firmino(swa) -4

    10. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Danilo now nailed with Delph and Mendy out long term?

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        If he is, his price is certainly great!

    11. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard + Eriksen > Salah + Arnie -4?

      1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

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

        Alli, Fabianski and Kabasele
        To
        Lingard, Alonso and Adrian.

        A. Yes
        B. No

      3. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Niasse, rlc

        1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Sophia, Benjamin