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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. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Callum Chambers looking like a good pick?

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

      Not a defender in the premium looking good right now... Maybe Doherty...

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

      Next week for dunk 😉

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He plays for Fulham......

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

    Happy Martial, Mane, Arnie and Trippier owner. They are all probably out weekend. Right?

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

      Mane, don't think so. The rest, likely so.

  3. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on Alonso? Season keeper or ditchable?

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'm keeping. Decent fixtures coming and bigger problems to fix

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

      I'll most likely ditch him now. Feels wrong but need the funds.

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

      Ditched him on WC, took that 0.3m profit

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

      I had the same question yesterday, and I was told keeper. Now, who knows.

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Ditchable I’m starting to think. Frees up some nice cash

    6. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Was gonna say ditchable, but he tends to score big whenever I decide to drop, so that's the concern. Plus, he scores well overall for that price bracket.

    7. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'm ditching on WC this week.

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

      Very likely keeping, bigger problems

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

      Season keeper in my head... til recently and now I'm unsure. Gonna hold tough for next few n see then

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

      Ditched*

    11. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He's been rubbish in the last two games, so he's on very thin ice with me. I would probably sell him for trippier but he's apparently injured again so not sure what to do...

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

      With Doherty, Digne, Wan B & seemingly Kolasinac about, I'm really starting to veer towards the ditchable side despite previously being in the season keeper camp. Depends on what you could do with the funds really.

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

    Hazard + Arnie to:

    A) Laca + Son
    B) Auba + F. Anderson
    C) or Arnie to Wilson, keep Hazard

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

      I'm tempted to go for B but not sure if Auba will start v Hudd. I'd be doing it for a hit too.

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

        Yup, hit for me as well but doesn't really matter as Arnie is out and I don't have good enough bench to cover so taking a hit anyway.

  5. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Best option to replace arnie? (I already have jimenez and fraser)

    A. Wilson
    B. Mitro
    C. Laca - 4

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

      What would the hit be.

      1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not decided. Maybe mane to Anderson

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

          Are you confident enough captaining Laca? I am considering him instead of Auba. Still coming off bench and couple lucky goals doesn't give that much confidence. Would definetily captain Auba though

          1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Agree. Auba the better option imo but out of my price range

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

    For a 1 week punt before wc?

    Alonso, Haz, Arni > Bellerin, Fanderson/Dilva, Aubam? (-8)

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

      -8 before WC doesn't sound good. Just WC now.

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

        Agreed. I'm slow to -4 pre wc

    2. Dave Boozle
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      -4 for a 1 week defender transfer is idiotic.

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

    WC team?

    Ederson - Fabianski
    Bellerin - TAA - Digne - Yedlin - AWB
    Sterling - Son - F Anderson - Richarlison - Fraser
    Kane - Lacazette - Mitrovic

    Too little money in defence?

  8. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Rondon or Wilson, and why?

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

      Wilson, better team with more potential to score

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

      Wilson... non owner but don't think I need to say why over rondon

  9. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie dropping tonight?

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

      Tomorrow

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t think so

  10. alexh87
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this going forward?

    Henn Fab
    TAA Kola Doherty Balbuena AWB
    Sterling Sane Anderson Rich Fraser
    Jimenez Kane Auba

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

    Bonuses added.

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

    Son or Anderson?

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

      son

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

    talk to me people

    alonso, mane, arni > kola sane and lacazette

    for a -8

    what we think?

  14. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Would you WC this team? 1FT & 0.0itb

    Fab
    Bellerin / Gomez* / Wanbisa / Doherty
    Salah / Hazard / Sane / Paterson
    Jiménez / Kane

    Subs: Steklenburg / Arnie / Billings / Bednarek

  15. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Did Martial go off injured?

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

      Yeah

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

        Ah bloody hell.

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

    Useless question I guess but who is the best 4.5 mid if I already have Camarasa. Could be max 4.8 mid but wouldn't like to spend too much on a player who most times just sits on the bench

    1. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      If you have Camarasa, I wouldn't be buying another 4.5-5m mid, I'd free up funds elsewhere.

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

        Yeah but another cheapie in the midfield allows me to get Kane and Lacazette for Arnie and Zaha

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

    Burnley are shocking

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

      Nothing new but the game tonight - ripped apart in final 20

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      They are dreadful. I think it was Jonathan Wilson (whose the opta stats guy) that said last seasons form was unsustainable because they gave up so many chances, just a freak occurence that no one scored them... but they certainly are now.

  18. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Patricio
    Laporte, Alonso, Digne
    Salah, Sané, Richarlison, Murphy
    Kane, Wilson, Arnautovic*

    Button, Doherty, AWB, Højbjerg

    1FT, 1.3 ITB

    A.) Salah > Sterling, Arnie > Laca (-4)
    B.) Arnie > Chicharito

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

      Currently on B.

      I'm considering something like A but with Hazard not Salah. My worry is Auba / Laca minutes. Too risky for -4? It's a tough one.

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

    Opinion on Schurrle? Worth getting in as a forth mid?

  20. james 101
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Could use some help!

    Fab Pat
    Coleman TAA WanB Doherty £3.9
    Mane Sterling Filipe Richarlison Sane
    Kane Wilson Jiminez

    £0.5m in the bank. 1FT.

    A. Stick
    B. Mane to D Silva
    C. Mane to Eriksen
    D. Something else. (What?)

  21. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie and Salah to Kane and Anderson now or rethink it tomorrow and don't look at price changes?

    1. Baked baines
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Haha....same dilema!

  22. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie & Salah > Kane & Felipe -4

    Yay or Nay

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

      Y

  23. Angelic upstart
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Was the first Chelsea goal an OG?

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

      RLC's shot was on target so no.

  24. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    a) hazard, wilson -> fraser, auba (-4)
    b) hazard,masuaku->felipe, son (no hit)

    if i go with a i'll have masuaku during the busy period.

  25. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Why all the love for Laca? Not Even starting, is he??

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn’t be surprised he starts this wknd

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

        Yeah but how about rest og the month? Or is it just for 1 week?

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

      I think he will retake his place now with great fixtures coming. For me it’s worth a try.

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

      Started and played 90 in almost all the games (more than Auba) before injury. Played as a striker while Auba was left on the wing as well. Thinking Laca might be the smart move here..

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

        OK thanks

  26. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Early saturday fixture, Mo vs Bournemouth, goals galore, deff keeping.

  27. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone know why Kenedy didn't play for Newcastle tonight please? Wasn't even on bench either? Thanks.

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

    Wait wasn’t VD due a bp. Who stole that away

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

    Son a good substitute for Kane?

  30. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Given time is running out to use a WC, is it worth cashing in to get in Auba & Fanderson?