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Bournemouth v Liverpool team news: Ekitike benched, Salah starts

24 January 2026 754 comments
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Mohamed Salah starts a Premier League match for the first time since November in the late kick-off.

The Egyptian gets to face one of his favoured opponents, too, as Liverpool head south to face Bournemouth.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Salah is part of a Liverpool side that is mostly the same as the one Arne Slot sent out to face Marseille.

There is one alteration, however, with Cody Gakpo coming in for Hugo Ekitike. The French striker drops to the bench.

Joe Gomez starts again at centre-half, with Ibrahima Konate absent on compassionate grounds.

Andrew Robertson is among the substitutes despite reports linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

There’s also one change for Bournemouth tonight.

It’s an enforced one, as Adam Smith replaces the injured Marcus Tavernier.

That’ll presumably see Alex Jimenez push up the right flank, with Smith taking over duties at full-back.

New signing Alex Toth is on the bench for the Cherries.

It’s 11 goals in 12 Premier League starts for Salah against this evening’s hosts, one of which came in the reverse fixture back in Gameweek 1.

Liverpool as a team have scored 2+ goals in 16 of their last 17 meetings with Bournemouth.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Cook, Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli, Evanilson.

Subs: Forster, Christie, Diakite, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic, Sadi, Rees-Dottin, DaCosta.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Endo, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha.

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  1. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Need 0.2m for BrunoG > F

    a) Wolte > Kroupi (leaves 2.4m for Wilson > Rogers/Semenyo later)
    b) Ekitike > Pedro

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Ekitike to Thiago

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Was planning that in GW27. Looking like I may as well just do it. Not having him, has gone poorly.

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          And he scores randomly against any type of defence, so I won't bother with timing him

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  2. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Bottomed

    Keep or sell Bowen? Hauled today, yes, but fixtures turning and West Ham's consistency still an unknown.

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Take the points and run

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    2. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Wanted to ship after this game, but now second guessing.
      They look improved, Chelseas high backline looks wobbly and after that Burnley...

      Inclined to hold myself for those two and reasses. Not that the other forwards are must haves recently

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  3. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    11 points... Normally it's salvageable but this time it's season over for real

    Haaland C, Ekitike, Verbruggen. Benched Oreilly and Mukiele..

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      And even worse... Brain dead AI managers hauling with Szoboszlai

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 10 days ago

        In all fairness, AI or no, a Szobo haul has been on the cards for a bit. Just not worth all the two-pointers.

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      2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Maybe that is the problem. Don't use your brain and just throw a dice.

        It often feels like poor decision making in hindsight because you probably spent too much time overthinking it before the deadline.

        For example, Haaland could have easily hauled in his cameo. It happened before but not today. It wasn't wrong giving him the armband, especially because many others changed it after the leaks.

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    2. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Confused as to why you benched O'Reilly with the Nunes injury.

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Because they still had options and Oreilly been garbage and played mid week

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    3. Dubem_FC
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Beautiful game.

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  4. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    I genuinely do not remember an FPL season like this, where there are literally no good options.

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      It is definitely a weird season. This is the first season since I came back in 2018 that I've just not cared about team value. I had to find out how to check prices a couple days ago ahead of my WC to see which players I had going up or down and I only did it because I'm WC'ing.

      The premiums have been so poor that players like Rice, Semenyo, Enzo are the best picks and defenders are better than ever with DefCons that budget just doesn't matter much.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        You’ve made several comments about how important team value is

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        1. Dubem_FC
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Nice shot!!!. Time to call on VAR.

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        2. LarryDuff
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Like Mac in Always Sunny hes playing both sides that way he always comes out on top

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  5. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Well, I’m on 45 for 6 after 7 horrendous weeks. Hallelujah 😀

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  6. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Liverpool looked like they were turning the season around until Salah came back from that AFCON. His fake assist hides his poor overall performance. And he is slowing down everyone around him.

    Salah playing over 90 minutes was not right and was nothing else than a sad kneejerk by Slot. As a manger he should see that Salah with his Klopp.style.football doesn't fit in his new team anymore. You can't buy players like Ekitike, Wirtz, Isak and Frimpong and let them play along someone who doesn't want to adapt.

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Not about him not wanting to adapt. Salah relied on his sharpness, turn of pace, strength, and ruthlessness. He's lost all that. Father time has caught up.

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      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        I'm not sure. It just looks like he doesn't enjoy it anymore because there was too much change on the pitch around him. And that slows him down.

        Wirtz and Ekitike had way more freedom and less pressure when Salah was not on the pitch. Salah should be a leader and built the new.guys up. But he can't because he is the special one...

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          He's not playing poorly on purpose because he's in a strop.

          He's just done. He can't zip away from players, which frustrates him.

          The team, rightly, isn't built around him. Which probably doesn't help his ego. Which is understandable, after 8 years as top dog.
          It happens when all top players age out. Awkward transition.

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        2. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Who’s throwing change on the pitch? Somebody should go out there and pick it up…

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  7. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Haaland was trash when he came on. Should have a proper rest. He's shattered.

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  8. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    At least I still have 8 players to go, might hit 20 points

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    1. Dubem_FC
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Awful brag. Shame on you.

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  9. grooveymatt65
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Hi guys, do you think the below team needs a wildcard or do I just do Wirtz to Bruno? thanks!

    Roefs
    Gabriel Timber O'Reilly
    Saka Rogers Wirtz Enzo Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago
    Dubravka Esteve Gudmudsson Guiu

    £1.4 itb 1ft

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Can't believe I'm saying this but... I'd just do Wirtz > Bruno and not WC this team.

      That is a really nice team. The fact you can afford Saka there instead of Rice is a nice differential and impressive team value.

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      1. grooveymatt65
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        thanks for that

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Bruno this GW, Chalobah/Sanchez soon

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  10. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Would love a Sesko start tomorrow

    Wanted to bring him in for Ekitike in GW24 but his absence vs City threw me right off

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Still unlikely to be nailed afterwards

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      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Depends whether Mbuemo as 9 was just a one-off tactic for City's extremely high line

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          More GWs needed for that info

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        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          It shouldn’t be

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    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      #1 Sesko Lover?

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  11. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Cheeky 12m gw rank so far.

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    1. Dubem_FC
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      A memorable achievement.

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  12. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Is Ekitike a sell?

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    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Yes imo. Brilliant when the ball is at his feet but his movement & positioning are terrible when he's not allowed space to run into

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  13. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Best fwd for 6.9m?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      DCL

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      None, I’d go cheap and spend elsewhere

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    3. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Cheers lads. Thinking about Brobbey. See below.

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  14. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Would you do this move tonight or wait until after tomorrow's games? I have 0.2 leftover after it

    Cunha VVD > BrunoF Senesi/5.0

    Verb Dub
    Gab VVD Collins Andersen Dorgu
    Saka Cunha Gordon Wilson Xhaka
    Haaland Watkins Thiago

    2FT 0.5ITB

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Yeah Bruno never gets injured….. except when I got him last

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        I can afford to wait and still do the move so I might do that to be safe. These rapid price rises are a pain though!

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        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Wait, prices seem irrelevant given how poor the premiums are

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Wait. The only price swing I see predicted tonight that can affect you is Bruno's rise. You should be fine to wait for the Man U lads to play, imo

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Thanks for the response, I'm thinking that's the best option

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    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Definitely wait. I got caught out going early for price changes last time. I'm taking the 0.1 hit

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  15. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Semenyo highest scoring mid in game but can’t see anyone I want to sell for him?

    Pickford
    Gab Tim Chal
    Bruno Rogers Rice Enzo Wilson
    Haaland Thiago
    Dub Bowen Guehi Alderete

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Fair enough

      Exit route if any of them test your patience... Especially Enzo

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Only just got Enzo and he has the fixtures

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Guessed as much, but Enzo has history of testing people's patience

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Maybe Bowen & Wilson out, later down the line. Not an urgent one, yet.

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Wilson essential

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Yeah. I'm not looking to get rid, currently. 'Later down the line', maybe. Depends how things look, later.

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  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Any striker in palce of Ekitike (have Thiago) or just switch to 352?

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    1. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Kroupi then 352

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Probably way to go yeah

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      down to one of the sub-5's I should think. Although there is a part of me thinking a punt on JP for the next 4 might be a decent differential.

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Will check him tomorrow, right!

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      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        He just doesn’t get the minutes/starts

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  17. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Ekitike & Bruno G to Brobbey & Bruno F for free? Sunderland play 3 out of next 4 at home against Burnley, Pool & Fulham. Gives me this team for next week.

    Roefs
    Gabriel Timber Tarkowski
    Saka BrunoF Rogers Enzo Garner
    Haaland Brobbey

    Dubravka DCL Alderete Konsa

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Wary of Sunderland without Xhaka

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Brobbey scored without him today. Is he that essential for creativity?

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          I don't watch them enough to say that with certainty, but the team looked outclassed in the first half

          Maybe they'd be much improved vs Burnley, but I wouldn't buy now: Xhaka's absence and the post-Burnley fixtures

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          1. Punned It
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Food for thought. Cheers.

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    2. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 10 days ago

      I'm on Brobbey v. Thiago myself. Not made my mind up, but Ekitiké's out anyway.

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  18. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Who is the priority sell?

    A...cherki
    B...ekitike
    C...both for - 4

    Thanks

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Take that hit!

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Cherki. Keep Ekitike for another week and then decide.

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      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Its cherki to ndiaye

        Ekitike to someone who isn't thiago

        Or both to mbeumo and someone for the hit

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  19. Lucas8406
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Shade, Enzo or Semenyo?

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Enzo

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Waiting for tomorrow's matches to decide

      Semenyo has started off well in that race. Spurs and Liverpool defensive displays raised my confidence in him too

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  20. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Best defender under 5 mill???

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    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Mukieldini

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Mukiele. Andersen. Collins. Cash.

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    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Van de Ven and hope...

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    4. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Dorgu

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  21. MJF
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    GW rank 700bn.

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Inflation

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  22. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Pep is a fraud. Today a great example . He’s allowed to rest Haaland (who he doesn’t really know how to get the best out of ) and put in a bloke he’s practically retired.

    People need to switch on. He’s no genius, the 115 charges are a direct result of a manager who can’t find answers without getting the chequebook out.

    He needs to follow a manager who has provided him with all the ingredient to win leagues. He doesn’t know how to do it on his own.

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Er, OK

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      1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 10 days ago

        There are many more people who will agree with my post who won’t want to publicly admit it.

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        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          I'll just take the one that's agreed with mine and move on then

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          1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Take it for your confirmation bias .

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        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          If people actually feared looking daft on here, you wouldn’t have posted this in the first place

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          1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Serious question which I never hear asked. Where does pep fit into the 115 psr charges?

            Has it given him an unfair advantage ?

            Does he himself believe his spending is within the rules ?

            Wait for the silence

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            1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
              • 1 Year
              2 months, 10 days ago

              Says my pep is great doesn’t make you clever .

              If it does I want a clever answer to my questions

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            2. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 10 days ago

              Yeah nobody has ever accused Pep of cheating before. You’ll be telling us Juve were cooking the books in the mid-2000s next

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              1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                • 1 Year
                2 months, 10 days ago

                I’ll try again. So where does pep fit in to the 115 charges ?

                Has it given him an unfair advantage?

                It’s not slander it’s a question . Please answer

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                1. x.jim.x
                  • 11 Years
                  2 months, 10 days ago

                  An advantage compared to what? This imaginary scenario where he manages a midtable City side with no money?

                  City are absolutely cheating with the money they have, but we’ve seen countless times that having an expensive squad doesn’t win you titles.

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                  1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                    • 1 Year
                    2 months, 10 days ago

                    I can’t wait for the class of (pick your year) for Man City. You know the year where pep developed a young player to become a central figure in one of his sides.

                    Name 3 players pep has developed to become key members of a winning side in the decade he’s been at Man City ?

                    It’s sad to see so many people unable to accept on any level pep has bought titles. Just because some managers have failed with money isn’t a great argument to prove his genius. It’s flawed

                    Anyone sick of the obscene spending in football needs to find some courage to call out the people responsible

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                    1. x.jim.x
                      • 11 Years
                      2 months, 10 days ago

                      I mean, the English contingent of Sterling, Foden, Stones and Walker off the top of my head.

                      I assume you have this same attitude towards Eddie Howe and the unfair advantage PIF have given him?

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                      1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                        • 1 Year
                        2 months, 10 days ago

                        Interesting case is Newcastle. Pep is a genius and people fail with money which means he’s a genius.

                        Can Newcastle have unlimited expenditure ? Absolutely not as that’s not fair that they could buy the league.

                        Oh wait , hang on I thought it was the unique Pep winning the titles and not the money .

                        If Eddie Howe had unlimited spending he’d win the league with Newcastle. That’s a fear of non Newcastle United supporters. Anyone holding g that opinion

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                      2. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                        • 1 Year
                        2 months, 10 days ago

                        Would have to admit then money is the key and not pep.

                        I bet most people here didn’t know pep failed two drugs tests and was banned for a long time for failing drugs tests (of which he was exonerated)

                        Bad news on pep is buried. Awkward questions aren’t asked.

                        He paid £50m for stones , £50m for Walker . You can’t say he developed them from the youth team.

                        Foden the only one and I’d argue he’s not what most England fans hoped he’d be

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                      3. x.jim.x
                        • 11 Years
                        2 months, 10 days ago

                        You said “developed”, not the youth team. Why would Pep care what England fans think?

                        I think you need to realise you get “silence” off people because you argue in bad faith and constantly move the goalposts.

                        Eddie Howe just peed a load of money up the wall on Elanga, Wissa, Ramsey, etc. He’s backed by a nation state, just like Pep.

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                      4. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                        • 1 Year
                        2 months, 10 days ago

                        For you to write this it tells me a lot. Newcastle tried to sign geuhi for £70m and palace rejected , do you think Eddie Howe wanted him for £20m?

                        Being backed by a nation state is what Man City is . Why don’t you say that? Why is it what people fear might happen at Newcastle (if we were allowed unlimited spending ) have. Nothing to say about Pep’s spending. Can you not see how hypocritical that is.

                        Man City have and are doing what people are scared about Newcastle doing but throw the state ownership at Newcastle not Man City. You have to be better than that with your research and thinking .

                        Newcastle were buying wissa and woltemade because a bigger club wanted our striker . Liverpool have earned their position at the top table. Man city
                        Haven’t .

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                      5. x.jim.x
                        • 11 Years
                        2 months, 10 days ago

                        I called City cheats about 3 comments about. Cba continuing if you’re not even going to read the comments between your walls of text. Night noght

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                      6. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                        • 1 Year
                        2 months, 10 days ago

                        It’s not bad faith to hold an opinion that is unpopular.

                        I am not moving the goal posts . Pep doesn’t develop players from the youth set up other than foden. That’s not an opinion. It’s not even discussing the reasons why it’s just a factual statement.

                        When most teams transfer record was £10-20m at the time bought stones and Walker it’s not right to say he developed them from youth. They were already good and he put them in his side and he paid £100m for the pair, that’s not youth development .

                        I’ll concede on some things. Pep is a winner , he demands the highest standards from players , he is relentless.

                        Why would he leave Barcelona (much bigger club than city )

                        Why would he leave Bayern Munich (much bigger club than city )

                        Why?

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                      7. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                        • 1 Year
                        2 months, 10 days ago

                        I do read your comments and actually like the debate .

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                    2. Nightcrawler
                      • 6 Years
                      2 months, 10 days ago

                      this buying title argument ended a while ago. this isnt 2005 or 2011. all big clubs spend very big now. united chelsea made a mess of the money. liverpool making it now. arsenal have not won anything (yet)

                      the only other thing id say is that the backbone of city's most successful pep teams was bought when rival clubs didnt have the same spending power. pep is definitely finding it tougher now to build another great team. cant see city winning the league this year or the next

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                      1. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                        • 1 Year
                        2 months, 10 days ago

                        Nightcrawler, thanks for your post. It’s nice to hear something more balanced with some concession that Pep had/has it better than other teams.

                        But still the Manchester City spending has broken psr rules. There’s still no link between pep and those rule breaks. I find it astonishing.

                        There’s spending then there’s Pep spending . Newcastle United record signing was. It can’t all be swept under the carpet because other team spent a lot in the past .

                        I also heard a lot of people in the past say Man U bought the league but I very very rarely hear that about Pep.

                        Not every manager wins titles by spending more than everyone else.

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                      2. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                        • 1 Year
                        2 months, 10 days ago

                        Anyway I’ve said my piece. Sorry for being confrontational.

                        Football is a great sport and rules are important. Break those rules and people involved should be held accountable.

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              2. Frank Bruno Guimaraes
                • 1 Year
                2 months, 10 days ago

                I’m not saying he’s a cheat but he failed two drugs tests as a player so toys are factually wrong . People did accuse him of cheating with the evidence of two failed anti doping tests.

                He was cleared. Ok

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  23. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Raya Dubravka

    Gabriel Dorgu Andersen O'Reilly Mukiele
    Saka Foden Enzo Rogers Wilson
    EBH Thiago Ekitike

    I need to generate 0.9m in order to do Foden > Bruno. Which option should I choose?

    A) Sell Saka for Rice
    B) Sell Ekitike for Evanilson
    C) Sell Nico O Reilly for bench fodder
    D) Sell Wilson for bench fodder
    E) Other (please specify)

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  24. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Wildcard active - been bleeding points since Christmas so need to stop the rot.

    Who are the essentials for you?

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      VVD and VdV

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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Are Dutch players allowed? He doesn't like orange.

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    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Auto pick

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Gnonto, Mepham.

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    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      I think most people will already have the 'essentials'. Or, will do by GW24.

      Gab, Rice, BrunoF, Haaland (would be brave to go without).

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        When did Bruno become essential?

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Have another read of the question. Then think. Really think. Try your best.

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          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 10 days ago

            Okay, did that. When did Bruno become essential… TO YOU

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            1. DARE TO BISCAN
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 10 days ago

              21st January 2026, 11:24am

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    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Graham Taylor

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    6. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Truth is, people don’t like spoon feeding requests. Rightly so

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      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        I'm asking for suggestions, not AI emails like the one people got the leaks today from.

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  25. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Wish I ditched Haaland on my WC, although tbh, it would have just enabled two players I'd want to add. Definitely getting rid soon if no surprises tomorrow.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Rank?

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Thane.

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  26. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Headache - starting 11 and bench correct?
    I could easily start Wilson or even Alderete but who gets dropped Tark or Thiago?

    Sanchez

    Gabriel Timber Chalobah Tark

    Palmer BrunoF Semenyo Rice

    Haaland Thiago

    Dub Wilson Alderete Barnes

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      O’Reilly to Chalobah not done yet
      Could I go Barnes to Kroupi instead and BB?

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    2. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 10 days ago

      I'd play Wilson over Palmer, cos I don't really rate the latter.

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Ok would be an expensive bench. He could be out injured anyway who knows

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  27. WATERMELONS
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Anyone on worse than 10 points, with four played, including Captain?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      There will be many, many poorer managers here with you!

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Nope

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  28. Zack124
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    I have 2 FT

    A. Ekitike & Gravenberch to Evanilson & Enzo
    B. Ekitike & Gravenberch to J. Pedro & Enzo

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  29. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Alderete or Mukiele?

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Mukiele

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    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Alderete can't even muster a poxy defcon, Mukiele gets an assist every GW

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    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Not even close. I'm afraid of playing Alderete at home to Burnley. He's scarred me with his 1 pointers. Had him 2nd on the bench this week and guess what he's on, another 1 pointer, with some defcon clamor going on.

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    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      There it is, cheers lads

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    5. yeahbuddy
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 10 days ago

      Picked Alderete a few weeks ago and regretting it. Didn't even need the cash it freed up.

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  30. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 10 days ago

    Have 3FTs, looking at this team would you do the following for exact funds?

    Roefs,
    Gab, Chalobah, Andersen, Alderete, Rodon
    Semenyo, Palmer, Saka, Rice, Bruno F
    DCL, Haaland, Thiago

    1. Roefs>Sanchez, Rodon>Guehi, DCL>Kroupi
    2. Other changes?
    3. Roll

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