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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. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Which is better ??

    A- Jimenez + Rich

    B- Mitrovic + Fraser

    1. 1314
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A imo

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

        Agree, purely because of Rich

  2. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Snooker: how bad a commentator is Shaun Murphy?! He's making me want to listen to Fletch and macca again. He's *that* grating.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He's too much like Joe Johnson - wants to talk after every shot or predict every shot

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not familiar with JJ's commentary but I've never known someone to talk so much and yet say so little of value. And the way he goes up at the end of sentences is just beyond

  3. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Martial will start against Fulham? Didn't see tonights match

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

      Want to know also

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

      Don't see him being risk with a hammy problem no matter how bad it is.

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        damn, kept him for his match against Fulham

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

      He was touching his hammy. Might be precautionary subbed off

  4. 1314
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie Haz Laporte > Kane Fanderson Doherty worth -8 ?

    1. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No, don’t get rid of Laporte. Doherty hasn’t got great fixtures

      1. 1314
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        don't want too but that's the only way to get Kane in while maintaining decent quality on the replacement of Hazard & Laporte

        1. Long ball Larry
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          True. What about Annie and haz to Kane and someone cheaper, saving 4 points and then another transfer the week after

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

    Anyone else considering Zaha as a short term fix for Arnie? Hammers, Foxes and Bluebirds in his next four and seems nailed within the system. Underlying stats are good

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not sold on Palace really.

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

        Burnley made them look good 😉

  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Not over thinking it , Chico in.

    1. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not Lucas.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro is the one I reckon. Forget the 4 YC’s. Talisman, price and look at those fixtures!

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Gave it loads of thought and decided Chico will play up front and see Carol and Perez sharing minutes. I have Fraser so don't want Wilson and Mitovic playing for a poor team who will concentrate on defence

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

    Son or Anderson???

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Son has Barcelona next week

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

      Anderson

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Anderson.

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

      Son

    5. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Son

  8. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski (Stekelenburg)
    Alonso, Robertson, Laporte (Bennett, Wan-Bissaka)
    Hazard, Mane, Martial, Richarlison (Stephens)
    Aguero, Arnautovic, Wilson

    2FT, 2.3 in bank

    Where are my priorities with this team?

    1. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wait on pressers. A lot of doubts there unfortunately

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

        Thanks - good plan. Yes, so many yellow and orange flags I don't know where to start!

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

    Bottomed.
    If I'm a -4 away from the team I want, should I just do it? Would mean two GW's in a row with a -4 – and I don't like to take hits…

  10. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    68 pts after bonus, subs and hits. Pretty decent.

    Camarasa, Doherty and Kamara stepping in from the bench with 15 pts for Robbo, Balbuena and Sterling.

  11. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Repost of the shameless variety

    Fabianski, Patricio
    Alonso, Laporte, TAA, Doherty, AWB
    Sterling, Hazard, Martial, Richarlison, Hojberg
    Kane, Arnie, Success

    1 FT, 0.3m ITB

    A: Arnie > Wilson
    B: Hazard + Arnie > Felipe Anderson + Auba (c) (-4)
    C: Alonso + Hazard + Arnie > 4.5m df + Sané + Auba (-8)
    D: Other

    1. 1314
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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

    Wcers anyone tempted to get kamara and go 5 in midfield?

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

      Exactly what I’m doing now. Also going Laca over Auba for funds

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      What I did for my pre GW15 WC

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

      Kamara should start now. Ranieri likes 442 anyway.

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

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

    Hazard + Arnie > Laca + Sane
    or
    Salah + Arnie > Auba + Sane?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B imo. Laca not nailed enough.

    2. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

  14. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    is Auba on pens for Arsenal?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

      I think so

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      cheers guys

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is double WHam defence too risky despite good fixtures?

    Thinking Fabianski Balbeuna?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Just get Fab

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

      Probably too risky. Only 2 CS so far this season. Fab or nobody for me, at least he brings in the save points too

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say so

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Just fab

    5. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'd just stick with Fab.

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

      Fab advice- thanks!

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

    Bottomed. How would you replace Arnautovic?
    A) Chicarito (Free)
    B) Hazard & Arnie > Anderson and Auba (-4)

    Currently on:
    Ederson
    Alonso / TAA / Bennett
    Sterling / Hazard / Richarlison / Brooks
    Kane / Wilson / Arnie
    (Hamer, AWB, Chilwell, Hojbjerg)

    Thanks!

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I like B

  17. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    With this team right now
    Thinking
    Bennett to Kola now for -4
    And for 17
    Laporte and Erik to
    Trippier and Sane again -4
    Only .1 to spare so to avoid and unexpected Bennett drop will move now as Sane is going to rise.
    Good move or not?

    Ederson

    Alonso Robertson TAA Laporte

    Sterling (VC) Eriksen Alli

    Auba (C) Wilson Jimenez

    Hamer Fraser Bennett Stephens

  18. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Would you hold Salah for Bournemouth? Planning Salah Arnie Alonso > Sane Kane Laporte, -8 this week or -4 next week...?

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

      Yes I probably will myself

    2. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. He will play 90 and probably score a goal.

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

      thinking of holding Salah as well now that he have his rest

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Does he play the full match?

    5. MTPockets
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yes b/c just had a rest

    6. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard and Mitro or kane and fodder and play 433?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Auba and Jimenez work if not Kane and fodder but what would the bench normally be?

        1. BOATIES FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I've got Auba already.
          Bench would be AWB Cairney Holjberg

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Bench is passable I suppose. Kane and Auba be good short term.

    7. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Talk to me about Foyth. £5m Spurs defender played 90 in every game so far since coming in. When does that end?

      Tempted by a raging -8

      Alonso/Hazard/Arnie > Foyth/Anderson/Kane

      I’ve got Auba, Sterling, Sane, Wilson.

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Making horrific defensive mistakes on the reg. I stayed away.

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

        I've considered this, too, but Vertonghen is back from injury and back from suspension after tonight. Just a word of caution!

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Like that

    8. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone think Ings will be ready for Cardiff away on Saturday?

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

        Would also like to know

    9. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard, Arnie, Alonso to TAA, Sané, Lacazette for -4?

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I'd do that.

    10. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      is Alonso to TAA for -4 to fund Vardy to Laca a good move?

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Haha take your own advice and we can either rise or fall together!

    11. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Should i get in richa if on wc fix doesnot look good

      1. Jules Rimet
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. He is set and forget.

    12. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Waiting for Mod on BBC HD is painful

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

        Shameless 'look at me I have HD' post 🙁

    13. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Potential WC team? Bit left field

      Fabianski - Ryan
      Alonso - Laporte - TAA - Yedlin - AWB
      Sane - Son - F Anderson - Richarlison - Fraser
      Kane - Lacazette - Wilson

      1. Jules Rimet
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        7.5/10

      2. sthelenslad92
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Where can I improve?

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

        Needs Sterling

      4. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I'm 3 transfers off this team. I'll do vardy and robbo/ Alonso to TAA and Laca.

      5. Jules Rimet
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Downgrade Laca. Get Sterling. Probably downgrade Alonso to VVD. Fabianski/Steele. Laporte is not attacking enough at 6 and city concede.

    14. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mane+Arnie->Schurrle+Auba (-4)?
      Planning to (C) Auba vs HUD

    15. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Martial injured?

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wondering on this too. Bad timing

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

      how did Hazard look form eye test?

    17. Little Lukin
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      11 questions in a row - so cool

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Hey, The Guardiolas are looking for you.