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 โ€“ who was sold by over 179,000 for Gameweek 23 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling off....hooked

    Still 20mins left.....what a game

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

    Liverpool when they get the ball:

    Sweep the leg. No mercy. (Daneil son)

  3. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Man Utd fans watching and wishing they played such great football like Pool ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

      The same United that never looked like conceding at Anfield? Defending is a skill too.

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What’s United got to do with anything? Love how people hate United so much they’ll shoehorn them into any conversation.

      #obsessed

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

    Love that pep sub and hug of Sterling. He’s protecting him.

  5. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    kane (c) salah (vc)

    do i get quadruple points ๐Ÿ˜€

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

      I had Kane captain, Arnie vice!

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

      Probably The most common c and Vc this week.

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

    Ota - 1 lol

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

    Otamendi: Check
    Sterling: Check
    Salah: X
    Firmino: X

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

      Ugh

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

      Karma for you hoping Salah gets injured

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

        Haha

      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This.

        Ha

        Ha

        Ha

      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This.
        ๐Ÿ˜†

  8. RÏษ BY
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    could somebody please cut robbie savages vocal chords.. the most annoying bbc commentator of them all
    and that says a lot

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

    Watch City match utd bid for sanchez off the back of this result!

  10. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Klopp take Salah off wrap him up ready for next week. His work is done this week

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

    Raheem rest, captain against Newcastle

  12. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling is always woeful vs Liverpool.

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

    SHOCKING decision to give Sterling a YC. He wins the ball!!!!!!

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

      Agree.

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

    Raheem the Dream is over.

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

      Newcastle at home will likely be a different game, don’t ya think?

  15. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ota on -1 ๐Ÿ˜†

    owner here and i dont care....lovin this

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

      Salah and Firmino smashing it covers the lost points

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

      Likewise, but only because I've scored well this week.

  16. AccountAnt80
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling & Ota = zero points total this week.

    Also did Sane to Lingard for a hit ๐Ÿ™

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

    Fernandinho. YC

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

    If I benched Sterling I would be on 100pts by now

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

    not a bad reaction to losing Coutinho then

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

    City players very irritared

  21. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So I guess United have the league in the bag

  22. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Otamendi is my differential ๐Ÿ˜Ž

  23. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah can wait one week they said ๐Ÿ™„ ๐Ÿ˜ก

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

      Chin up ha

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜†

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

    Rooney spotted behind VVD

  25. Ligdon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Well done salah cappers

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

    Is aguero still on

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

    Coutinwho?

  28. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    i dont own any liv players fml

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

    Sweep the leg sweep the leg.

    1. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      sensei ?

  30. Vlekz
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who would have thought?
      Me 54+ddg sterling Salah
      H2h opponent 54 ddg sterling Salah Otamendi.
      I am winning by 1 point