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Klopp stuns FPL world by benching Mané and Alexander-Arnold

Jurgen Klopp has landed a cruel blow on Fantasy Premier League managers by benching two of the game’s most popular assets.

Sadio Mané (£12.3m), who this week became FPL’s most expensive player and formed part of the captaincy debate, finds himself among the Liverpool substitutes.

If that wasn’t bad enough for the 42.9% of Fantasy managers in possession of Mané, the 31.1% with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) in their squads will also be reeling.

The right-back has been replaced in the Liverpool team by Joe Gomez (£5.1m) for the first time all season.

Meanwhile, there was a return to the side for Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.4m).

Harry Wilson (£6.0m) misses out for Bournemouth as he is ineligible to face his parent club but Fantasy option, Diego Rico (£4.3m) keeps his place at left-back.

His performance could be of huge significance to Fantasy managers as he could end up emerging from benches to replace Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m) and Alexander-Arnold if he doesn’t come on at Bournemouth.

Elsewhere, the key assets at Spurs have all kept their places with Son Heung-min (£9.9m) and Dele Alli (£8.6m) still in the attacking midfield trio behind Harry Kane (£10.9m).

Burnley hand a recall to Matt Lowton (£4.5m) at right-back with Phil Bardsley (£4.3m) a doubt coming into Gameweek 16.

Ashley Barnes (£6.3m) is absent from the Burnley squad through injury so Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) comes in to replace him.

Finally, there was good news for owners of Crystal Palace defensive assets as Gary Cahill (£4.5m) returned to the starting line-up.

He has been named at centre-back alongside James Tomkins (£5.0m) while Scott Dann (£4.3m) is fit enough for the bench.

Having those assets back fit should help justify investment in Martin Kelly (£4.2m), who starts again at right-back.

Bournemouth: Ramsdale; Rico, Ake, Mepham, Francis; Fraser, Billing, Lerma, Danjuma; Solanke, Wilson.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Van Dijk, Lovren, Gomez; Keita, Henderson, Milner; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Firmino, Salah.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Vertonghen, D Sánchez, Alderweireld, Aurier; Sissoko, Dier; Son, Alli, Moura; Kane.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Hendrick, Cork, Brady; Rodriguez, Wood.

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Cathcart, Kabasele, Femenía; Capoue, Doucouré; Pereyra, Deulofeu, Sarr; Deeney.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Schlupp, Cahill, Tomkins, Kelly; McArthur, Kouyaté, Milivojevic; Zaha, Ayew, Townsend.

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane(c) saved this GW.

    1. Citizen Kane
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      who is vice

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing but jam

  2. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Robbo cs banked.

  3. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who else still has Pope in goal?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      o/

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On my bench. Krul my starting gk

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      14%

    4. kraftwerker
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *reluctantly raises hand*

    5. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Took Kane out for a -4
    Inevitable that this happened really!

    1. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Only a fool would take Kane out for a hit before a home game against Burnley in December.

    2. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jk jk lol
      Should’ve waited 1 more week before shipping him out

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lol. Liverpool finally getting a clean sheet, and Trent doesn't even get the CS points.

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

      This. It's painful

    2. Citizen Kane
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      i know mate

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    POPE MADE A SAVE

    This is not a drill.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Glad I did Pope > Ryan this week.

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli SOT

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On or off?

  8. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How many do Burnley have to concede for Pope to get minus points?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Another.

      Another save could save him though.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      6. Or Pope needs to get a YC or RC.

    3. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      thanks.

  9. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Commentator describing Salah’s performance: sublime, majestic, brilliant. What a differential! Captain 😎

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Matched son and alli, well done

      1. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This. Vardy has yet to play too

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You should of said you captained him. Congrats

    3. LordRougeGrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah has been electric so far. I captained him as well, but still hasnt made up for the shoeing i took in midweek.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He definitely hasnt been brilliant. A decent performance but nothing special.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        His first touch and assist = phenomenal

      2. Evil Buddha
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Do you have something against Salah? You're bashing him every chance you get.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Butthurt mate

  10. rjcv177
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance Vardy rest tomorrow??
    Kane VC here 🙁

    Not ballsy enough i guess...dont deserve such luck, right?

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt it very much, even a benching he’d come on

    2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No chance

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He will play

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If he's tired he drinks 5 red bulls instead of 4

  11. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Really upset Martial starts I thought he was injured 🙁 Got him out for Pulisic

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Puli may get a rest soon but he’s a quality player mate. He’ll come good.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably same points.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Did the same!

  12. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How good is Kane looking?

    Anyone considering the spurs treble while this lasts?

    (Kane Alli Son)

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      To much they’ll probably be rubbish next week!

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        They seem to be firing well since Jose started

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Happy with Alli snd Son. They don't have Burnley every week.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That’s who I have

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wolves away and Chelsea home not easy games.

  13. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cleanie when Trent is benched. How convenient?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Trent has played most of the game

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        will he meet the 60mins mark, just? think he got subbed in at 40mins

        1. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          10 minutes injury time ?

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sh*te day!

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    martial to punish sellers

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on the floor I feel sick 🙁

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kane(c) Son Aurier

    🙂

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rip casuals

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Aurier(C) Son Alli 🙁

    3. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli (C) Son Aurier ...

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gaz Son Alli

  17. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    TAA big chance

  18. Athletic Dildao
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sissoko essential?

    1. Citizen Kane
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. kraftwerker
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      😀

  19. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Laca to abra before the price rise? Or see if his hips don't lie?

  20. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Harry. More more more !

  21. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who got the assist for Sisso's goal?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

  22. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can Kane score one more ?

  23. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My team finally looked so good on paper ... 🙁

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      sadly they play on grass not paper

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        savage

      2. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        .. and my fpl team actually play on a PC screen...

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aurier down

  25. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aurier clean sheet banked

  26. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    really need Mane not to come in, got Alli as VC and Kelly coming in off bench

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why should mane come? Game over

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son down... goal.
    Kane down... goal.

    Aurier down... subbed.

    Hip problem.

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    salah playing well without mane, might be something klopp needs to consider

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think he will think too much about it

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah bench Mane every week.....

  29. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aurier CS BANKED

  30. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Blimey. Jonty's face...