Dugout Discussion

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. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Second half wishlist:

    1. Kane G/A
    2. Haz G/A
    3. TAA HOLD
    4. Alonso HOLD
    5. Richa G/A
    6. Auba G/A
    7. A partridge in a Pear Tree

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

      I would take this

    2. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And a G to number 4 😉

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Even better 🙂

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

      Jimenez Goal
      Doherty A
      Kane Goal
      Rich Goal
      Alonso assist
      Auba blank
      Hazard red card

      come on

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

        These are the most inane posts

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        plus Salah red card also

    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Minus 1-5

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

      1) no
      2) yes
      3) no
      4) yes, or goal involvement if jimenez scores
      5) no
      6) yes yes yes
      7) aye
      8) salah goals off the bench

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

      Brace of turtle doves.
      Hatty of French hens

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

    The amount of jam from that TAA sub timing could make you enough PB&J's to feed the whole country

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It would be his second of the season too, after being subbed on 89 mins before Spurs scored GW5

      mmmm..... jam

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

    News about Arnie since his chance to play dropped to 25%?

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

      He confirmed himself on insta that he’s out for a while

      1. NestorC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Read somewhere he could be out for 4 weeks

      1. NestorC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        cheers lad

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

    Lol got Kamara 3rd sub and not gonna come on 🙁

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

    No HT changes at Turf Moor.

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      At this point I'll take 30 mins

  6. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Luiz rested or dropped?

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

      Rested.

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nice, likely to feature this weekend then?

        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          What am I talking about, city coming up this weekend!

    2. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea fans will hope that hes dropped

  7. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I currently have Robertson, Aguero, Murray and Arnie all flagged. Plus I want rid of Salah.

    Time to WC?

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

      without question

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kun and Arnie out for sure.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yes

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

      Robbo, Kun and Murray quite possibly all back on Saturday - only Arnie probably out for longer. What you do with Salah is your business. 🙂

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I hit it last night. Do it!

  8. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Come on get Salah on!!!!

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

      Behave... I have Hazzo VC

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

        He will come on.

    2. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No ways

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

      For sure he will get 35mins and 2+1

  9. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What a save by Hart

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

      Next England keeper

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Time warp

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      in for ryan for me saturday now

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

    My grav sums up my face today looking at these results

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It is the look of pure raw unadulterated panic, fear, confusion and stupidity all rolled into one. All hail Phil Jones!

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

        Precisely.

        Salah(C), with no Richarlison/Martial, got auba over kane this week

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Vinegar strokes

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

      Cum face? Good night then 😉

  11. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ffs, I bought Salah(c) and Lacazette this week. 🙁

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Come on unai, you're doing well enough, no need to claim arsene's achievements

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

        Haha

  12. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any game today worth watching?

  13. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have Kane and Sterling, who's the best mid up to 9.5:

    a) Eriksen
    b) Sane

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if you have any other City assets

  14. Kuyt Dirkula +42
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Oh boy have I messed up this week...
    Didn't check gw dates.
    Held on to Aguero (c) & Salah (v)
    Got Robbo, Duffy (-2) and 2 non-players on bench.
    Complete, numpty balls-up

    1. DaniCT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Look at the bright side. Some know about the deadline and made worse choices.

  15. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Scoutcast stream live at 9:30pm

    Az, Andy and Luke join me to take in the final minutes of GWK 15 and look ahead to GWK 16

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKxYKQ8pgJ7V8wwh4hLsSXQ/live

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      we're all looking forward to this one!

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      last rites

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba(c) vs HUD?
      Who to replace Arnie with?

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice to see Andy again
      Cheers Joe
      Lots of topics to discuss!

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sifting through the wreckage of GW15

  16. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just logged in.. oh my, laporte + Kun + Dilva Blank + Felipe Anderson blank .. and now Salah benched. Best gw ever..

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      hah barkley too!

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

    I'm spewing everywhere.

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

      Same

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Careful not to slip

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

      Stop spamming brah. Please.

  18. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea denied stonewall pen

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

      Damn

    2. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Its karma for Haz's jammy assist

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

      Unlucky Jorginho owners.

  19. Fergus1107
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder up to 8.5?

    Already have Dilva, can't see anything but F Anderson for the price and fixtures.

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martial?

    2. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martial
      FAnderson
      Richarlison
      Siggy
      Fraser

  20. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That's a Haz assist? Lol. And the Sané one wasn't...

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      its ridiculous

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        absolute robbery

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It’s the rules

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          no its clear robbery

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

      He passed it to RLC and RLC had a shot on target that was deflected in....

      RLC G
      Haz A

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

      Passed it to RLC who's on target shot took a deflection...

    4. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I know the rules and they are stupid af. Who decides the Sane touch wasnt a shot on goal? Btw didnt have Sane then so no salty owner...

  21. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thought this would be a good week...

  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tyson Fury in Old Trafford tonight.I wonder if he is scouting the gaff for his rematch with Wilder?

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

      fighting Jose when United get late winner

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Some of the players could badly do with some of Tyson's spirit.

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

    It isn't possible striker to be as bad as Morata. He simply doesn't know to touch the ball. Terrible terrible player

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

    Would you have VVD or Robbo on WC? Got TAA

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

      VVD - more nailed

  25. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hart another great save 😮

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What. A. Save.

  26. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    LFC need a goal.

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

    Can the games just end so I can kneejerk in peace

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

      *jerk

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe time to rage quit FPL? Give us all some peace 😉

  28. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which is more amazing, VVDs assist or Haz assist this gw?

  29. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Please score ASAP pool... don’t need Salah to come on

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think Salah will come on and score the winner

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

    Joe Hart is on one!