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Dugout Discussion December 19

Salah benched as Matip returns for Liverpool’s Palace visit

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Jurgen Klopp has benched Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) for Liverpool’s Gameweek 14 trip to Crystal Palace.

The news comes after mutterings about the Egyptian’s starting berth emerged on social media on Friday night – and it finally appears there was truth to them.

Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) is the man chosen to replace Salah in the line-up, joining Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) and Sadio Mané (£11.9m) in the front-three.

A return to full fitness for Joel Matip (£5.4m) sees him reclaim his centre-back role alongside Fabinho (£5.4m) at the heart of defence, so Rhys Williams (£4.0m) drops out to sit among Salah and the other substitutes.

Andrew Robertson (£7.2m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) start at left and right-back together for the third successive Premier League match since the latter’s injury comeback.

Crystal Palace make three changes from the side that drew 1-1 at West Ham midweek. Following their rest, Gary Cahill (£4.5m) and Nathaniel Clyne (£4.5m) return to the defence in the place of Scott Dann (£4.4m) and Joel Ward (£4.3m).

Roy Hodgson’s other alteration is enforced, Jordan Ayew (£5.7m) coming in for the suspended Christian Benteke (£5.5m).

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Van Aanholt, Cahill, Kouyate, Clyne; Eze, McArthur, Milivojevic, Schlupp; Zaha, Ayew.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Fabinho, Matip, Alexander-Arnold; Keita, Wijnaldum, Henderson; Mane, Firmino, Minamino.

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  1. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Palace really dropped the ball against Liverpool

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  2. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah max baps?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

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    2. Forza Papac
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A hat-trick and he might sneak one

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  3. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wanted to sell Vardy this week and seriously considered Firmino. Then I thought there's no way I'm getting that guy. So I didn't. True story. Hope Kane can match this.

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    1. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      In fairness, you can't go wrong with Kane this season.

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  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    FIrmino has been top class since Jota came in. Talk about a kick up the arse

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This

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  5. M♤rvin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    More to come here.

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  6. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Well done PVA, What on earth was that?!!!!

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  7. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah could easily finish on 2 goals and an assist

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  8. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO two goals more...there is time for it

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  9. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This is what Gary Neville was talking about. Total annhilation of small teams is sign of a champion

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  10. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What was the point in starting Mo

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  11. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Goal please!

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  12. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Brought Bobby into my draft team before the Spurs game. What a pick

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  13. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cmon Robbo, need another GI for the BAPs

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  14. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino has as many goals as Mane 😯

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

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/12/19/salah-benched-as-matip-returns-for-liverpools-palace-visit/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_23004713

    Still 20 minutes left for the chucklers to sit in fear.

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    1. Mika-eel
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah not a nice feeling. Time is going soooo slow.

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  16. DycheDycheBaby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino has been brilliant.

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  17. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino is Hot

    Everybody buys

    Klopp rests him next

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  18. Party time
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Now score a goal Salah!!!

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    • Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Excellent finish by Bobby

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    • Parsnips
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just seen robo on 2 bonus. Cheeky

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ouch

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    • FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lateriser should have gone the December Bobby instead of Martial

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    • BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Palace don't look like scoring here, shame.

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    • Sasquatch Slayer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It’s almost as if this Klopp guy knows what he’s doing

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    • camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Guess I should sell PVA then?

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    • aborg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m really fine with Salah assist as an owner and not a captainer 😉

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      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        same here!

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      2. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah but I want a goal. Some empty headed managers sold him

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      3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Salah assist = Python out

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Steady on!

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      4. Zalk
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Now all we need is a palace goal

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Amen

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      5. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Palace still trying to attack when 5-0 behind. Just shut up shop you idiots.

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

        Ayew is SH1TE

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

        You have to wonder what sport the people are watching who don’t rate Firmino.

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        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          They got carried away by the Jota hype

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        2. CaptMidnight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He was struggling a bit at the start of the season but he's obviously am excellent player. Just not a great FPL asset most of the time.

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        3. MrZ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He's essential to pool's system, but not a great fpl option.

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