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. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Auba wth why I bought you over Kane I don’t know

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

      Will he be benched at the weekend? Looks like he needs a rest....

    2. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's 1 fixture . United and Southampton 2 very different teams. Huddersfield next week. Be patient

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The weekend?

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

      Same here. Lost 17 points due to this dumb move!! Lost Kane 24 points minus hazard cap points.

    5. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Could easily have had 2 goals. Kane was always going to outscore him this week with their respective fixtures

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

    So. Should Burnley be fined for playing a weak team? Couldn't even beat a second string Liverpool....

    1. boogle
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That’s a slippery slope

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane at home to Burnley in 2 weeks.

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs pen denied

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      thank jesus

  4. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah is out, no question now.

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

      Most overpriced player in FPL

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Very astute hindsight comment.

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          is he wrong though

  5. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    HOLD BAPS DOHETRY

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

    Salah assist might get me into the 50's. I'll take that!

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

    Salah and Arnie out for Aubameyang and D.Silva?

    Yes
    No

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Top it off Harold lad!

  9. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso is dog*****

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      yep. can't bring myself to sell though

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      * second highest scorer in the game

  10. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fraser and Wilson auto-sub for Alonso and Arny. Get in!

    1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lol Alonso - who's going to tell him?

      1. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He's got Xavi Alonso

      2. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Erm, who's going to tell you?

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wow that sucks

    3. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      HAHAHA I really enjoyed this...... hate to see it lad!

  11. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Embarrassing from Andre Marriner 😆

  12. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Nice touch from José there

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Haha yeah okay

  13. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So who to get now.Auba or laca

  14. Andy'81
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Point at Goodison is good going after the debacle at the weekend, NUFC crawling to safety as they sit top of the s**t teams league.

  15. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    As a United fan, not sure if I want Auba to score or fellaini

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not a real fan

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gtfoh

  16. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why didn’t Kane just shoot then? WHY?

  17. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Trippier injured

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Again?!

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        poor guy

  18. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So, Siggy is my only attacking player not to get a goal.

  19. boogle
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else hoping Haz and Doherty share the final BAP?? 😀

    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Lol!

      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Wishful thinking but fingers crossed haha

    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Haz won’t get a sniff

      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Oh really? Been giving it away?

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

      Yes please

  20. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    That Salah assist right at the end is so annoying. Alas though, I guess it could’ve been much worse.

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

      It's like 3 points - irrelevant

      1. LeicesterA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        6 for many. All points are relevant.

  21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of a late Kane/Auba double act... round off the GW in style

  22. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Scout cast link please?

  23. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Trippier injured.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nothin new there

  24. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Trippier Injured?

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kane 90 min confirmed. Come on now Arry

  26. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Will Sane rise tonight?

  27. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne on 1 bap

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Good!

  29. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aurier,

  30. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Trippier tripping