Dugout Discussion

Salah benched as Mane and Robertson miss out altogether

Six Premier League matches take place this evening to bring Gameweek 15 to a swift close, with many Fantasy Premier League captains – and vice-captains, following Sergio Aguero (£11.0m) and Raheem Sterling‘s (£11.5m) no-shows at Watford – set to be in action.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Harry Kane (£12.4m) and Eden Hazard (£11.0m) are the second, third and fourth-most popular captaincy options of this midweek round of matches – but just two of these in-demand players start for their respective clubs tonight.

Salah is only among the substitutes for Liverpool tonight as Jurgen Klopp rings the changes at Turf Moor, with injured pair Sadio Mane (£9.8m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.5m) not in the match-day squad and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.3m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) also dropping to the bench.

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m) lines up in a front three with Divock Origi (£5.0m) and Daniel Sturridge (£5.8m).

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m), who has experienced price rises in three consecutive days having been transferred in by over 525,000 FPL managers ahead of last night’s deadline, also lines up for Arsenal as the Gunners head to Old Trafford.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) is named as a substitute for the third match running as Unai Emery perseveres with a 3-4-2-1, while Jose Mourinho has dropped Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) and Paul Pogba (£7.9m) to the bench as he matches the Gunners with a three-man backline.

Hazard is named in Chelsea’s starting XI along with Marcos Alonso (£7.1m) as the Blues head to Molineux, though there are five changes elsewhere in Maurizio Sarri’s starting XI.

Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.3m) replaces the suspended Ruben Neves (£5.0m) for Wolves, while Ryan Bennett (£4.2m) is recalled to Nuno Espirito Santo’s line-up.

Dele Alli (£8.9m) is among five players dropping out of Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI for the visit of Southampton, with Kieran Trippier (£6.1m) fit to play at right-back.

Kane and Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) retain their starts after Sunday’s north London derby defeat.

Kelvin Davis has made four changes to the Saints side in what will be his only match in charge, with the south coast club reverting to a flat-back four.

Richarlison (£7.0m) is back on the left wing for Everton as Cenk Tosun (£6.6m) returns up front, with Rafael Benitez going ultra-defensive with a 5-4-1 at Goodison Park.

Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) is absent through injury as Leicester head to Craven Cottage, with Tom Cairney (£4.8m) dropping to the bench for the hosts.

Back to the fixture where we started this round-up, Sean Dyche has made five changes to his Burnley starting XI as James Tarkowski (£4.7m) returns in defence.

Burnley XI: Hart, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, Brady, Barnes, Wood.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Milner, Keita, Shaqiri, Sturridge, Origi.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Zouma, Mina, Digne, Gueye, Gomes, Lookman, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Tosun.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Yedlin, Fernandez, Schar, Lascelles, Manquillo, Ki, Diame, Atsu, Rondon, Murphy.

Fulham XI: Rico, Christie, Odoi, Mawson, Le Marchand, Kamara, Chambers, Seri, Sessegnon, Vietto, Mitrovic.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Soyuncu, Chilwell, Mendy, Ndidi, Albrighton, Maddison, Diabete, Iheanacho.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Rui Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Moutinho, Saiss, Vinagre, Gibbs-White, Jota, Jimenez.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso, Kante, Fabregas, Loftus-Cheek, Willian, Morata, Hazard.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Bailly, Rojo, Smalling, Darmian, Herrera, Matic, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Sokratis, Holding, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Ramsey, Iwobi, Aubameyang.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Rose, Dier, Winks, Eriksen, Son, Lucas, Kane.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Cedric, Yoshida, Stephens, Targett, Hojbjerg, Davis, Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Gabbiadini.

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7,029 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Come on United give me something to inspire.

    These lackluster performances of late are dulling my love for the game.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      With that line up?

  2. rambo.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son (C) only chance of a decent gw

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You deserve it, I bottled this and went with Salah

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Me too. Wilson vice captain. Hoping Salah stays where he is.

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          You dont deserve it

          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Don’t care what I deserve.

  3. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fancy Son to do well tonight too.

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kane's done absolutely nothing so far.

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I've sold already

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How's Alli looking?

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Chilly on the bench

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Give him a chance, he’s only played minus 3 minutes.

      1. Gaffers
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, better to get out before the price drops

    4. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      And he wont you know

      It’s a fact

      He will drop deep for Son and Moura to run into the space behind his back and when he will be in a good position those two will shoot instead of passing him the ball

      More we can hope for is an assist or a penalty goal

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        OK Poch.

  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    It’s time for the AubamaKane show

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What's this about Aubama getting blood clots?

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Uh?

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          People keep screaming Aubama Blood clot, especially on Arsenal Fan TV.

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hands up if you need Kane haul.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      *both hands up*

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hands up

    3. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Leg up. Only chance we have this gw

  7. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Repost: What do we think of arnie>Chico

    I have no other westham players

    1. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I did..

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      not chico time yet

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Martial to punish the sellers today (non-owner)

  9. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hope Kane does nothing but auba though PLEASE

  10. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kane & Felipe or Salah/Wilson?

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    On behalf of all Arsenal fans, get well soon Özil 😀

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Surely that should be, "don't get well soon"

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kane still hasn’t scored, come on FFS

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Blank incoming. Just like Cardiff.

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Let’s just sell him. We shouldnt have bought. He is burnt.

  13. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    It seemed i sold Salah in good moment, even i was regret when i sold him.

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool 88% possession in the opening minutes but Burnley causing more problems with their 12%.

  15. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Yesterday's games have taken all the goals. 3.5 goals per game yesterday. Today it will be 2.5

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pipe down Biff from Back to the Future Part 3.

  16. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Martial and Hazard hauls needed!

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    First time since 1986 that Utd play Arsenal without either one of Sir Alex Ferguson or Wenger on the sideline.

    1. bialk
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      İnteresting fact.

    2. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That's because Alex Ferguson started managing united in 1986 and Wenger left Arsenal last summer.

      1. Legendary!
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Duh

  18. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    2 minutes and Kane didnt scored 🙁

  19. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can see Spurs getting a penalty or two tonight unfortunately

  20. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bennett ca gone

  21. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chlesea GOaL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  22. CAPTAIN CRESPO
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arnie (VC) as well

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Haz assist or OG?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Loftus-Cheek G

  24. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Borrrrrrring

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Well who scored it??

  26. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    HAZARDDDD ASSISTTTT

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      it s OG

  27. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Surely not OG? It was a shot on target

  28. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son closeeee

  29. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Newcastle GOAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  30. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Enjoy your CS Digne owners.

    Annoyed Keane owner.

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Timing

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      wrong

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Timing