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

    As it stands;
    Chamberlain
    Firmino
    Salah

    BPS

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why did I bench Firmino? 🙁

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Seriously? Who did you play over him?

  2. Man Getting Hit By Football
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Swansea to do Liverpool over 3-0 next week.

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

      Standard

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

    Liverpool are breathtaking! Just Awesome when they play like this!

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

      Jaysus relax

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

        Why? I said when they play like this...what's wrong with that?

  4. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    It pains me to say it but great performance from Liverpool. Robertson in particular has been faultless.

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

    City have no B game.....just press them and they shit themselves....

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      First team to actually take them on this season instead of being terrified of them

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

        Exactly.....just run at 'em and all the snazz goes pie side....

  6. Licky
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Otamendi just falling over.

  7. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe how owned City have been here

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

      amazin isnt it bubz

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

    Liverpool will get beaten next game how

  9. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson running like a terminator.

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

    Name me a better LB in the Prem that Andy Robbo

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

      Bong

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

      Took him out this week. lol. fml. I know he's only on two points but his performance has been incredible.

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

      Think Rose or Davies from Spurs are better

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

    It was always Liverpool that were going to inflict City first league defeat.

    The only team that can go toe to toe with City

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

      damn

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

        Name me another team in the league?

  12. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah (c) and for the rest of the season

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

    Eriksen to Arnautovic before price rise or bite the bullet?

    Hate questions like this, but here I am

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

      I'm doing it.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      chomp away

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

    come on ota get a goal

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

      this

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

      Red

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

    When your LB is still in his LB position for the first half...

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

    Hazard to sterling(c) next week ayee

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

    gomez to robertson for next week?

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson has been great

  19. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Suppose I should get Salah back in 😆

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

      Why on earth would you not have him? Best player in the league!

      1. Magic Bean
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Got rid before last GW for Son, all good though back in this week but .5 mil more

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

    Robertson has been great today. Can’t beleive we had Moreno there the whole time when this guy was on the bench.

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

      It's not like Moreno was playing badly. I suppose Robertson has had plenty of time behind the scenes easing into the team. Integrated well.

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

        Yeah I agree but Moreno just has that catastrophic error in him. It’s nice to have defenders who actually defend now.

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

      Yep, when VVD replaces Lovren you’ll have a nice defence

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

      Klopp was giving Moreno one last chance lol

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

    City drawned in that pool

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

    im in shock

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

    What are Salah sellers doing?

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

      crying

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

      Looking behind the couch for cash to buy him back....

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

      Buying back for Eriksen ?

    4. mdm
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Crying

  24. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Keep or sell Morata, Otamendi and/or Christensen?

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

    Effs sake ota

  26. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Ota score a goal lad

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How’s Aguero been?

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

      Lonely

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

      Should come on soon

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

      Who's that?

    4. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Had some chances but his touches have let him down.

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

    Seeing Otamendi on -1 has given me more FPL joy than the entirety of the past two months combined. Sums up my season 😀

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

    Kun and Mane

    Or

    Firmino and Kdb

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

      B

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Lol@Ota missed chance