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

    City goal here could make things a little interesting

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

    If anything, I guess this game helped Sanchez pick his Manchester club 😀 GGMU

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

      Thank fook. Worthy sacrifice then

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        LOL

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

    Can't belive I'm missing the game of the season. 🙁

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

    Otamendi time.

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

      Hope so.

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

        Rubbish corner.

    2. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Fingers crossed

  5. King Sheep
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool were Klopping this lot silly until Mane got sent off last time ....

  6. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What about Danilo CS?

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

      Ask Christensen

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

    Salah...The LEGEND

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

    Mane currently on win goal baps...

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

    3 minutes to Sterling time!

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

      He's already gone for an ice bath.

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

      He's off

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

    Stand up for the King!

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

    Will Salah outscore Suarez 295?

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

      He might
      He is listed as a midfielder that might give him the edge

    2. d3bug
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Easily

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He just might. I hope he does!

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

    Morata to Aguero?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Doing it as soon as the whistle blows

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

      Why not ?

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

      Not tempted by Firmino and those 2 great upcoming games?

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

        Have him

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

          Since gw1 🙂

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

      Morata to anyone. Flop of the season

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

    1 more point to make it 100 ... Come on Bobby

  14. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Well done Ota benchers

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

      Thanks

    2. d3bug
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Still need Jones & Pogba to show up

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

      It feels so good because I've got so much else wrong this season.

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

      😎

  15. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I need a Liverpool corner for £175

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

    Kun had a shocker

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

      Is he still better than Firmino in medium term?

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

        I don think so given their price tags

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

        I don't think so. Not in the long-term either. Can improve in so many areas with the price difference between the two, too.

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

    Salah only needs 127 more points to get 300... and has 15 games to do it

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

      He should captain himself, might get there quicker.

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      121

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

    Salah not going to hold that BAP

  19. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah over 10ppg since GW15. What an absolute FPLegend.

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

      My (c) next GW.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        C every week

  20. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero Bakayoko to Salah Wilson? 2FT

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

      You have Bakayoko? Yikes. If I had Aguero, I don't think I'd get rid of him before his next two.

      You need Salah back in, but if you do it, it's got to be another way.

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Bakayoko on the bench yes. If I don’t lose Aguero then Kane is another option. What a headache.

  21. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Really hope Aguero in particular Sterling and why not Ota get angry and smash Newcastle now... (sad Im a United fan but thats the rule of the game :/ )

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

    Lingard better start tomorrow night. If not, my minileague leader gets Salah off the bench and I get Otamendi. 😀

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

      Leader benching Salah? Is it a money league? Can I join?

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

        It is. You can't. I usually romp it but I'm having a nightmare this season. 😀

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

    I'd love a Kun goal to shift the winning goal bonus to Salah

    1. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

  24. eamonhegg
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Choose one Please!

    A - Bellerin & Arnaut & Crouch

    B - Mustafi & Lanzini & Wilson

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

      A

  25. Louis Cypher
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    To be fair OTA had 2 great chances today - hit the bar with one
    3 of next 4 city games are at home so Kun could score big as long as Jesus remains out

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

      Aguero assist! Take that!

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

    Morata > Firmino done

    Saves a hit and can’t look past Salah (c) anyway

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

    wow

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

    not even watched it all interest gone .just found out the score ,logs off for a week sick to death of the bloody stupid game..

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

    OMG. 4-3

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

    Aggueeerrrrrroooooooooooo assist