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Dugout Discussion September 1

Fantasy managers spared pains of Liverpool rotation at Leicester

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Fantasy Premier League managers have been spared the pains of Jurgen Klopp’s rotation for the first fixture of Gameweek 4.

After promising that unchanged line-ups would soon be a thing of the past at Liverpool, Klopp has made just one alteration to the side that beat Brighton in Gameweek 3.

New signing Naby Keita (£7.5m) drops to the bench to allow club captain Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) to come back into the starting line-up.

The headline Fantasy options Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mané (£9.9m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.1m) have all kept their places.

The Reds remain heavily backed in this fixture with Salah still in 55 percent of teams, Mané in 37 percent and Robertson in 21 percent.

As a whole, the Liverpool defence is still popular for this trip to the King Power Stadium with Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) in 18 percent of squads and 17 percent invested in Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m).

It appears that Demarai Gray (£5.5m) is leading the Leicester line in the absence of Jamie Vardy (£8.9m). Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.0m) drops to the bench.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.0m) has earned plenty of attention for playing in attacking midfield twice so far this season but he is deployed at right-back for this one.

LEICESTER CITY XI (4-4-1-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Morgan, Maguire, Pereira, Ghezzal, Ndidi, Mendy, Albrighton; Maddison; Gray.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold: Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane

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  1. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Puel got this all wrong. Leicester on the ropes.

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  2. Berbalove
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is it time to create a new assist category, i.e. the lucky assist, aka the Lukaku, Mendy, Robertson assist?

    Is 2 points fair?

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    1. filip747
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      is this going to count are you guys serious or what.

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  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I love drinking nerd tears

    Clearly Robbo's assist as his cross was intended for Mane

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    1. filip747
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      so what i ederson can be intending to pass a ball and then Van dijk touches it and aguero scores its an assist

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  4. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    ** starts looking at what £3m by downgrading Salah to Mane will look like on my team......**

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    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Take a look at mine

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      1. trikster102
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That's what I did with my WC

        Cech
        Alonso Robertson Mendy
        Walcott Mané Lucas Moura Mkhitaryan Hazard
        Mitrovic Agüero
        -EtheridgeWan-Bissaka Bennett Zohore

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        1. J T
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I prefer to have Mane and Hazard rather than just Salah

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          1. trikster102
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Exactly. It was either Mane and Hazard or Salah and Pedro.

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      2. BooYaKasha
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I did, not impressed...

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        1. J T
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Great 😀

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely

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  5. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any point getting Mané back at this point?

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sold him for Hazard and already regretting it :/

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Sold him on WC before last weeks deadline myself, but somehow kept Auba.

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    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No point Liverpool have Spurs next and Chelsea have Cardiff

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Good point. Only have Alonso myself.

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  6. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Vvd goal pls

    :/

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  7. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    instead of debating Robbo assist, why dont you just enjoy the beauty of play shown by liverpool now?

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    1. filip747
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      should be wiped off clealy the guy who puts the points up owns robbo and fovurs his own players.

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      1. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yawn.

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      2. Critical Observer
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Fantasy assists have always been a thing on fpl. Take Neymar to Firmino at the World Cup for example, assist not given as the GK got his hand to it but on fpl it would have been an assist 100%.

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  8. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Great save from Alisson

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    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What a player he is

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Didn't they pay like 70m or something for him?

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    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty simple imo

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      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He made it look simple

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        1. Rash
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          If that goes in he would be hounded for it = simple save

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        2. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Routine save for a decent keeper.

          I can tell you because I've played that position for 13 years of my life before giving up on the game courtesy a hyperextended knee and work.

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          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            The world renown Natkhat Chokra who played 5 a side down at the park with his mates on a Sunday is downplaying Alisson's play... I love this site

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            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              How does it feel hurling personal insults at someone you don't even know? 🙂

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  9. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fantastic play by Leicester, great reaction save by Allison.

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  10. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    One more goal and Mane will be 10.2 by start of next Gameweek.

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Already will be regardless.

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  11. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    McGuire plays great balls out of the back

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Brexit Beckenbauer.

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  12. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mane essential, Salah not worth 13m at this point.

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  13. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Who on here said Mane brace with Robbo double assist and cleanie...

    That guy must be near climax by now.

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    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      me 🙂

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      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Did you climax

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    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Got neither, painful

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    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He can't climax until the brace happens.

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      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        *near* is the relative term used.

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  14. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    SKY BET paying out on Liverpool winning the League today if they beat Leicester was a sure thing. I love when a 50/1 comes in

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Just seen a tweet saying the bus is booked.

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  15. Alvaro Morata
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Will that assist of Robertson count...?

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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  16. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Bobby, reward me for me foolish loyalty

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    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You might as well own Morata.

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      1. BrutalLogiC
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That's uncalled for

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    2. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Last chance saloon today for Bobby in my team. I went Bobby due to being Salahless (have Robbo and Mane).

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  17. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    People crying about the assist, is it your first year playing FPL ?

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    1. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      So what happened?

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      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Meldown for a very obvious robbo assist

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The rules are a joke but

      Mane was intended target. Didnt alter direction of the ball enough.

      Rubbish rules ( owner)

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Clearance didn't *

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  18. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Robbo joy countered by Bobby frustration. If he doesnt get 8+ points im getting rid, even for a hit

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    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He's totally invisible

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        1 early chance, poor composure

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    2. SirStevieG
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm sick of him. It's like he doesn't even want to score.

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    3. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Last chance saloon today for Bobby in my team. I went Bobby due to being Salahless (have Robbo and Mane).

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  19. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    That new Lei winger looks quality

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    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      How much? Gray might be where the value lies

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        5.5

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    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Gazelle?

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  20. Khark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Gray looking good

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  21. trikster102
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I noticed the guy in first place has Kun tripple captain.

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    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That's the last of his chips I think

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    2. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He does love scoring against Newcastle hatrick and a quad in recent years

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    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You mean the the guy who will no longer be in first place had Kun tripple captain. 😉

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    4. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He’s playing all his chips in the first GWs. Guy wants short term glory.

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      1. trikster102
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That makes now. I thought it was weird he was doing so well with Pogba and Fred in his team.

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        1. trikster102
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          that makes *sense now.

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  22. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    went Mane>Haz
    GW off to a great start...

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    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's a cack decision irrespective of this week's outcome

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      calm down, wait for hazard hattrick

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  23. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    People hitting to get Haz in for Mane during the week

    Great stuff

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  24. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Really hope this VVD being less prone to rotation idea comes true in the coming months

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It won't

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Big time

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    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wont really matter since he will probably get 1-2 pts in those games 😮

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    4. Naboo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It will, just hope it happens when they keep a CS

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  25. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Just me Salah C then 🙄

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Suthern Airlines

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    2. Alvaro Morata
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You should have captain Aguero.

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    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Floodgates open

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  26. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester all over Pool

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  27. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Salah blank please.

    And a Milner goal or assist.

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  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Good evidence this of Pool not relying on Salah. Barely seen him and they still look great.

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  29. Hykkerten
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mendy looks like new Kante

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  30. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lots of Mane (c) in my MLS. Welp.

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      They aren’t threats over the course of the season.

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      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Unfortunately they are

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