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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. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Laca goal became an Assist lol

  2. 1314
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie Haz Patricio > Kane Fraser Lossl (-8) ?

  3. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan - Patricio
    TAA - Alonso- wilmort - Laporte- AWB
    Sane - Mane - *** - Richarlison - Fraser
    ***** - Auba - Kane

    so I'm planning to remove Arnie and Hogg to Success and Anderson

    a) Yay
    b) Nay
    c) other better combo

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Kamara

    2. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I can't work out who Wilmort should be and it's triggering me

      1. Nigawan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        in that case, wilmort and arnie out for rondon and bellerin ?

  4. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    43 points from my power 5 this week... Hazard 5 Salah 8 Martial 8 Richo 10 Fraser 12 ... Shane rest of team got only 8 points

  5. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fab Hamer
    Alonso Robertson* Laporte Doherty AWB
    Salah Sane Richarlison Fraser Höjberg
    Kane Arnie* Jimenez
    1ft, 1.3 itb.

    Arnie to Mitro or Wilson and no hits?

  6. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys , how did Auba play today ?

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't too involved but nearly scored twice once from close range and a 25 yarder that degea made a good save from. Basically your typical Auba performance

      1. Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Could have scored, but a wonderful save from Se Gea kept the ball out of the net.

  7. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard + Arnie > Laca + Sane

    or

    Salah + Arnie > Auba + Sane?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Speedu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not A

  8. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What would you do with this team? Wondering if it's worth getting kane...

    Fabianski

    Alonso TAA Laporte AWB Vinagre

    Hazard Dilva Sané Neves Fraser

    Wilson Arnie Auba

    1 ft and 1 mil itb

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I would for arnie and downgrade dsilva

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Top 10k: 55 points.
    Autosubs/VCs etc upped the average by 6 points.

  10. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm. Was going to wc for sure this gw but got 80 points ish post baps... may still wc to get rid of Haz, Salah and Alonso but idkk

  11. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie > Chico

    My fingers over the transfer button
    Do I press it

  12. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like 70 all out for me after Baps. Not bad at all considering duckeggs from Arnie and Alonso

  13. Steirish
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Laca goal removed?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  14. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arnautovic, Hazard and Robertson to Aubameyang, Son and Chambers (-4)?

    Can get any defender for 4.7m of less instead of Chambers.

  15. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Which 3 of the 4 u would prefer long-term?
    A)richarlison
    B)Sigursson
    C) Anderson
    D)Mitrovic

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      All good, but A B D marginally over C

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not B

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B & D
      Don't like richa or ando

  16. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is Ryan going to get his assist tonight???

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I heard Mark owns Fabianski so there's your answer...

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        😀

  17. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather own auba or sterling? (I own sane)

    1. ChuckN
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Auba for next 4 GW.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Auba/laca till gw21

    4. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling by a very very long way

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    So the highest point scorers got 12 points. That must be one of the lowest.

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      And I have 3 of those..wow

  19. CAPTAIN CRESPO
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I'm on WC. Who are the essentials to get in now before price rises?

    Sterling
    Kane

    Auba?
    Son?
    Anderson?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Kane one arsenal striker and sane I think.Sterling not essential at all as not needed for captaincy too

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling and Kane, definitely.
      Get Auba in if possible, and Anderson's price is on the rise tonight/tomorrow.

  20. PapaLloyd
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Looking for advice please:

    Ryan
    Alonso - Robbo - TAA
    Salah - Richarlison - Hazard - Fraser
    Auba - Wilson - Jimenez
    Hamer - AWB - Bennett - Hojbjerg
    1 FT, 1.5 ITB

    a) Hazard > Sterling
    b) Salah & Hojbjerg > Sane & Son (-4)
    c) Both a & b for -8

  21. pstokes2010
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Many getting rid of Alonso?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Quite a few say they are.

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not me. Transfer is being used on Arnie out this week

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Never

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

      Yes, to enable Auba/Laca up front.

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I just did
      To get Kane

  22. Carlton_Goal
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know if Keane was just a victim of rotation or if he might have lost his starting place?

  23. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Can we end Auba mania now?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Who ? 😛

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      But now is when I actually wanted him. Just got him in 1 GW earlier because of Aguero injury

  24. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    39 points gw
    Old rank 142 k
    New rank 247 k
    😮
    Done rage transfers and got Kane !

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Tough luck Amy.... time to jump on the Kane wagon

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Already jumped 😀
        -8 😀
        But got team for fixtures now.

  25. two hats
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Laca scored. why is it taken away?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He didn't 😀
      He forced rojo to score.

    2. Ludde
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Own goal by Rojo

    3. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Rojo OG

    4. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Own goal maybe. Looks like a touch by Rojo.

  26. FPL_352
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Was sure on Felipe Anderson now thinking David Silva... stick or go for David?

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Stick Dilva

  27. Ludde
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Transfer plans for the next 3 GW. Should I do IT?
    GW16 Salah and Arnie out, Kane and Felipe in.
    GW17 Alonso and Richarlison out, Son and TAA in.
    GW18 Brooks to 6.0M or save the transfer.

  28. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Martial bap gone crap

  29. fkmzcgp
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    A) Salah, Hazard and Arnie —> Sterling, FAnderson and Auba

    B) Hazard, Arnie and Alonso —> Sane, Auba and Schindler (would mean I can keep Salah)

  30. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Wtf... did not spot that salah assist hahaha. Read commentary and it said sturridge

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      was it BBC commentary? seems be wrong quite often

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Sky sports... owells. Happy days