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Shock for Fantasy managers as Robertson benched for Liverpool

27 October 2018 2472 comments
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Fantasy Premier League managers were given an unexpected shock as Andrew Robertson (£6.4m) was benched for the first time this season.

Jurgen Klopp named Alberto Moreno (£4.2m) in the left-back position for Liverpool’s Gameweek 10 clash with Cardiff City.

There was relief in other areas of the squad though as Mohamed Salah (£12.9m), Sadio Mané (£9.7m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) were all reunited in the starting line-up.

Glenn Murray (£6.6m) kept his place in the Brighton line-up to face Wolves despite going off with a serious-looking head injury in Gameweek 9.

Their opponents made a change for the first time in a league fixture this season with Adama Traoré (£5.5m) coming in for Diogo Jota (£6.0m).

Another week, another defensive change for Fulham. Sergio Rico (£4.4m) comes in for Marcus Bettinelli (£4.4m) in goal. Bournemouth come to Craven Cottage with Josh King (£6.4m) not in the matchday squad following the ankle problem he picked up over the international break.

Despite being available after suspension, José Holebas (£4.8m) and Christian Kabasele (£4.5m) have not gone back into the Watford starting XI.

BRIGHTON XI: Ryan; Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Jahanbakhsh, Stephens, Kayal, Izquierdo; March; Murray

WOLVES XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Jonny; Hélder Costa, Traoré; Jiménez

FULHAM XI: Rico, Le Marchand, Fosu-Mensah, Ream, Odoi, Seri, McDonald, Schurrle, R. Sessegnon, Mitrovic, Kamara

BOURNEMOUTH XI: Begovic, Francis, S. Cook, Ake, Smith, Lerma, L. Cook, Daniels, Fraser, Brooks, Wilson

LIVERPOOL XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Moreno, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Salah, Firmino

CARDIFF XI: Etheridge; Bennett, Bamba, Morrison, Ecuele Manga; Murphy, Gunnarsson, Camarasa, Hoilett; Reid; Paterson

SOUTHAMPTON XI: McCarthy, Cedric, Bertrand, Stephens, Hoedt, Romeu, Lemina, Elyounoussi, Redmond, Ings, Austin

NEWCASTLE XI: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Fernandez, Yedlin, Ritchie, Shelvey, Diame, Kenedy, Perez, Muto

WATFORD XI: Foster, Femenia, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Deulofeu, Pereyra, Success

HUDDERSFIELD XI: Lossl, Jorgensen, Schindler, Lowe, Mbenza, Mooy, Hogg, Billing, Durm, Pritchard, Depoitre

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2,472 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Yippeekiyay Mertersacker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Transfer in a Liverpool defender they said

    Nailed on clean sheet they said

    Double or even triple up on em they said

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      well it had been nearly 16 hours since they conceded at home

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    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      2020 hindsight’s a great thing

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    3. Begbie.
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I was positive Cardiff would score. It's always the nailed on clean sheet that screws you. They done it to me v Chelsea a few weeks ago too.

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    4. MTPockets
      7 years, 10 months ago

      That was just the Robertson owners

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    5. Drexl Spivey
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      But you went Cardiff instead?

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    6. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      To be fair, you shouldn’t blindly follow what other people say - especially those who struggle to get 10k finishes - but in any case, given Liverpool’s defensive record and given they were playing one of the worst sides, particularly from an attacking point of view who were going to be without Josh murphy, it was perfectly logical advice. You would make that double up defence choice every time.

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  2. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Wilson or Murray?

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    1. GoonSquad
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson, no question

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    2. Kevin 11
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I think Murray with those fixtures

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    3. Begbie.
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson. Bournemouth better and more attacking. 3 of Murray's next 4 away from home and he seems to do better at home.

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  3. Weilong7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    still good for Pereyra into the team or already too late as the next 2 are away games?
    thanks

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on the out for me. If its for Wally Ramsey (non performers)etc then its a good move

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      1. Weilong7
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        coincidentally im looking to ship out wally... shld have done it this gw though.. pondered but never did it and regretting now.. sigh

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        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Hard luck man. Hopefully Wally gets a goal or assist to ease the pain

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    2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      IHDK!!l...lol
      Kept him for that run of 5 Blank-GW’s; Lost Faith and shipped him out last week; and now Back-2-Back Goals (plus he’s had 2 promising performances; literally out of nowhere, imo!—cause I watched him closely during that Blank-Run)
      **Long Story Short= Currently setup to Troll anyone trying to chase his points again? Or starting an epic point run?
      Personally, I’ve gotta Hold Off, on bringing him BACK In

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  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Going to be some jerking going on tonight 🙂

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    1. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Kinky!

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    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Jerking all over the place

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  5. The Road Dogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    That late double wipe out of the Liverpool clean sheets really stung! Now I’m angry. Over 900 mins without conceding at home and Cardiff score...

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    1. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      It was a goal from nothing. Although that's what happens when Moreno finally gets a game

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      1. The Road Dogg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah especially with Robbo benched the double clean sheet would have been huge

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    2. MTPockets
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Theey conceded at home in the EFL and champions league

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  6. Kevin 11
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Fraser > Delfoeu or Capou
    want to free up some funds but also have someone to play as 4th mid

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    1. Begbie.
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me. Fraser is a must-keep until he proves otherwise.

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    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Vs those two I’d keep to be honest despite fixtures. If you are getting a major upgrade like a Fraser to KDB then do it.

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  7. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    As an owner of Robbo and TAA ,i can't believe my luck in the last 2 games.

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    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Win some you lose some looked a good plan in theory as i had done the same

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    2. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Same here.

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  8. Deli Alli OxenFree!
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    WOW! wtf is going on?!
    SO MANY TEAMSHEET-SURPRISES TODAY!
    ______Current GW Casualties:
    •Robbo(own)
    •King(own)
    •Holebas
    •Arnie(own)
    •and Vadry!!!
    ...that 3 DOWN(my entire bench), and its only Day-1!
    (don’t even wanna think about Hazard or ManCity !!)

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    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Carnage. Vardy will more than likely come on at some point if that helps.

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      1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        At least I got Salah(c), and Fraser’s Assist-Brace!
        Honestly, I’m most gutted by Arnie not even in the team!
        ...really think he could’ve gone nuts this week!

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  9. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    i should retire from FPL... i had no liverpool players agains cardiff

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    1. lamagica
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      but do you have wilson and fraser in your team?

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  10. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    How's this look?

    Ryan
    Robertson / Alonso / Mendy / Rice
    Salah / KDB / Hazard / Mane
    Murray // Wilson

    Button / Bennett / Romeu / Success

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  11. Zebrahimović
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Mitro our for Murray or Wilson? The popular dilemma

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    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Might go to Success and Wan-Bissaka to Trippier with a 4-4-2.

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      1. BigBarn
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Oooh, great minds, etc.

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    2. BigBarn
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      One is rubbish away and has a lot of forthcoming away fixtures, the other one is great but really does have a tough run. Considered downgrading to Success and reinvesting?

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    3. GoonSquad
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Watching LEI today first, but may try Iheanacho.

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  12. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Bournemouth 6th in the league, playing some nice looking football... I think Howe deserves huge credit. Been saying this for a while, but I would like to see how he does in a bigger club.

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  13. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Fabianski and Maddison playing, Arnie absent. What should I cheer for in this game?

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    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      For Fabianski and Maddison getting as many points as possible I guess 😛

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    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      0-0

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    3. GoonSquad
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Maddison 3 assists.

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  14. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Pat Button
    Mendy Robertson TAA Doherty WanB
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Knockaert Hojbjerg
    Arnie Mitro Aguero

    Knockaert my bigger issue? Swap to Pereyra a good move. Give Mitro Huddersfield and swap him to Murray.

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  15. joeydelucchi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone have Gomez, Robbo, Vardy & Arnie? Wouldn’t of seen that coming surely?!

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  16. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Form over fixtures - Keep Wilson and Fraser.

    Ignore the groupthink.

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  17. Jonny Sutt
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    With 2 ft , I feel Patrico and Bennett might be overkill for wolves cover.would anyone replace Patricio for fabinaski or foster?

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    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Fabs imo, he has good fixtures until gw 21.

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  18. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Sold Mané, don't have Salah and did Haz(c) Robbo (VC).. Down the rankings I tumble.

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch, Hazard could still play and haul though, don't think it was worth selling Mane for anyone except Salag this week imo

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  19. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Success coming in for Robertson...

    Success

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    1. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Ha ha. Go and buy a lottery ticket.

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  20. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Could do with Leicester goal to wipe out that Flappyhandski clean sheet.

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  21. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    That goal does not surprise me at all - as a side we look lost with very little in the way of ideas.

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  22. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    I have missed why Arnie is not playing, or even on the bench...

    Someone?

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  23. child of God
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Kdb, anyone?

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  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Time for Ings to go but for who? Have 6.9

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  25. migas2k7
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Best up to 6.0 mid for next games? And why.

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  26. RonChi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Can somebody tell me what is up with holebas

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