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. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    The internet is broken

  2. Sim Simma
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    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I should have benched Sterling ... Ayew 8 pts on the bench

    1. FPL Scoop
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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      same. but me with bloody otamendi

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      How about Arnie 1st on bench...

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Ota, Sterling and Kun owner

  3. Darth_Krid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Nearly 500,000 people suddenly realised they've made a terrible error...

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

    No Liverpool players in Scout picks 8-0

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

    Joe Hart wouldn't make that mistake...

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

    No invincibles... Wenger stil no.1!

  7. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Have double pool might go felling triple like I did this week w spurs

  8. FPL Blow-In
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    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Damn Sterling YC. He won the ball too

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No, he didn't

      1. FPL Blow-In
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        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yes he did

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

    Salah covers Ota, Sterling and Aguero, several times over...

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

    Thought that was a fair tackle from Sterling tbh

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

      Through the player

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

        *round

  11. FPL ZB
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling 🙁

  12. Jimmers
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    8 years, 3 months ago

    3 of my 4 players have got a yellow. Salah for the set.

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

    Wow city getting thrashed. Didn’t see that coming

  14. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bloody hell 3rd YC from this match

  15. Weasel Boy
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    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who needs Coutinho?!

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

      Barcelona.

  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    8 years, 3 months ago

    actually could go for a cheeky ota or sterling goal now

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

    Wait, did people actually sell Salah?

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

      The real winners are.... ?

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I've never had him.

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      naaah. how can you sell the best player?

  18. Zenith UK
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    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling subbed

  19. FPL ZB
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone start Ota here?

    1. Hulk Smash
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      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. No regrets.

  20. Costa in Wengerland
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    8 years, 3 months ago

    Raheem. Off lol

  21. TorresMagic™
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    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling subbed

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Hasn't been great.

    2. Hulk Smash
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      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm having a great week in FPL but the most enjoyable part is watching City get smashed here, even if it does mean Liverpool win.

      City have been great all season and will win the league but the way people have been droning on calling them 'the best team ever in the Premier League' when they haven't even won anything yet is ridiculous.

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

        Have to agree with this.

    3. tisza
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      My back 3 - ota, Zánka, christensen 🙁

    4. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling's off 😀

    5. shearer9
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Morata -> Firmino no brainer?

    6. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted to get mane in now and triple up on pool attack

    7. Zebras
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      That's the wrong Silva, Pep!

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

      Shoulda gone with my gut feeling n benched Ota.. Let everyone tell me otherwise xD

      1. FPL Scoop
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        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        literally same mate

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

        Boring.

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

      It somehow feels quite nice when your bench plays horribly

    10. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      #PepOut