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

    Don't own Mane but absolutely loved that goal

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bloody rivals have Firmino

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

    So I ask again, Firmino or Aguero lol

  4. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I am jizzing everywhere.

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

      Dreadful chat.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      great goals

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t slip on it

  5. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    That's stunning from Mane. The technique, the trajectory. Perfect.

  6. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Well I said it over and over. Man City is a mistake waiting to happen. Terrible terrible defending. This is not a repeat of the invincibles, this is t r a s h. Shame it only took so long to expose.

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

      City have been class this season let's not be silly ha

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

    Ota YC

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

  8. Fpldonny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Did i read a few mins ago that the real winners today were the Salah sellers?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe the ones that brought Son in for the double ?

  9. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    It’s yc

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

      0 points

  10. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ota 0 pointer

  11. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ota Yellow

  12. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Just had to pop out and do some weeding.

    What I miss?

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Otamendi yc 🙁

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Could've been worse.

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

    LOLta

    1. Little Lukin
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Absolute gibberish on here

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

    OTA YELLOW

  16. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ota Yc

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

      0pts, spewing

  17. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino did get booked lol

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

    Aguero > Firmino for 4 point hit?

  19. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ota*

  20. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah firmino owner here and am ecstatic

  21. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ota benchers win.

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Otamendi heading for zero points

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

      -1

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

    lol @ Ota owners

  24. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    City defensive assets imploding

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

    I was brave benching Stone and VVD

  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    lol at ota owners

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

      Benched him for Tomkins. If only I listened to my gut like that more often. Although, benching a defender against a goalscoring side like Pool wasn't exactly brilliant.

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

        More common sense.

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

    Ota back to his binary best

  28. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Christensen > ota

  29. The HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kun can punish me against Newcastle but I will keep Firmino, I was in doubt but now I have no doubts and 3.2 ITB!!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Same here not getting rid of Firmino now, Aguero only good for a couple of weeks anyway until Jesus recovers from injury

  30. Js31
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Exact money for Hazard & DCL > Arnie & Firmino for -4. Do it?