Dugout Discussion
14 January 2018 3597 comments
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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. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Otamendi shot off target.

  2. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    DCL owners. Yes there are still some lol.

    Beast cheap forward replacement then? Ayew??

    1. Big P
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Depends how cheap. I'm considering Deeney

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson?

    3. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Just checked on wilson vs ayew vs barnes stats..

      Wilson won

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I took the Wilson bait last time and got Defoe'd...

  3. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    That’s a great header. It’s no coincidence Ota scores so many goals

  4. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson has had an easy game against Sterling so far.

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Disagree, I'd say Robertson has played well against Sterling

  5. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Off the target...minus baps for Ota

  6. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Otamendi Shot off Target

  7. Big P
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Put Raheem out of his misery, Pep.

  8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Need goals for Stones plus Firmino pls

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Stones is a joke of a defender

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho passes being sorely missed

  10. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    This is a great game!

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah sellers the real winners here...

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      only if they bought Arnie and not Mahrez

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Or Lanzini

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Because of 50 minutes of football?

  12. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    My FPL ownership is to KDB what Kryptonite is to Superman.

  13. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Get David Silva on for Aguero and play Sterling up front and push KDB higher up the pitch.

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who are you talking to?

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero scared non-owner looking to buy

      1. Bilbao Baggins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn't be scared not owning aguero. I hate owning him

    3. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling up front? Lol

  14. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    City need to bring on both Silvas

  15. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah close AOC close

  16. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson you beautiful man

  17. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    unfortunately salah playing one of his worst games

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah Shot Saved ... Ox fluffs another chance ... bring Lallana on

  19. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson, whoa!

  20. xtina
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    yedlin -> azpi or stones or another defender? (already have alonso, dunk, kenny, masuaku).

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah close

  22. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah again almost

  23. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    That almost went in!

  24. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    There’s so little down Sterling’s side, every time Sane gets it he has loads of options, no one is helping Raheem out

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Agree

    2. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably targeting Gomez

  25. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    this be dull now, i want more goals lol... but only from bobby, salah, ota or raheem

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero sighting

  27. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah grab a goal my son

  28. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    KDB nutmeg bap

  29. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bobby GAOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

  30. EspanYOLO
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Wow what a goal!!!