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. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can you guys help me choose?

    A Salah -> Alli or Son (-4)
    Or
    B Robbo & Alonso -> TTA & 4.8 (-8)

    Salah had his rest now....

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Neither

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Have to fund Arnie -> Kane

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

      neither?

  2. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    arnie martial -> mitro son?

  3. AlpoShearer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fraser or F Anderson?

    1. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anderson with fixturs

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fixtures

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

    According to Ragabolly's wonderful computer thingy

    Old Rank: 7961
    New Rank: 6908

    Shall take that this week, what a write off, ah well, who's ready for more rotation at the weekend? 🙂

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why's that a write off? Looks a good jump.

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

        Only said 'write off' to feel better about posting his rank 😉

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Ahhh I should have known 😀

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

          Nooo honestly i'm not liek that, have nver been, i meant a write off in general

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

      Think the first teams play except for Spurs who have a big CL game. Liverpool have done their rotating to get the rest in for the CL tonight.

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

      Check again after autosubs now

  5. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What westham strikers do you think will start?

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

      Chicharito definitely and probably Perez if we carry on with 4-4-2. Carroll nowhere near fit enough yet

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Helped confirm me arnie>Chico

        Not keen on Wilson with fixtures

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

          Fair enough, I was making the same decision and chose Wilson in the end. As a Hammers fan I hope your pick goes well 🙂

          1. QUEN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Ah good luck with Wilson! Hoping my choice doesn’t punish me

  6. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why was Schurrle on the bench? Still injured or something else?
    Thinking to buy him..

  7. JJO
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hahahahah
    So Sane didnt try to shoot cause they can read his mind
    And Lacazete that didnt even touched the ball tried to shoot
    Hahahahahahahha

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

      It's an assist because he gad the ball and got dispossessed for the own goal. It's a default assist effectively.

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        hahaha he didnt pass it or shoot it
        He was dispossesses as you said
        It not an assist

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

          It is - default assist. When Joselu got tackled and the ball bounced off him into the goal did they say it isn't Joselu's goal because he didn't shoot? You need to understand the rules.....

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Laca did touch it and stubbed his toe on the ground/against Rojo's foot but they still need to change that goals/assists committee. So inconsistent

    3. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Watch them both again, don't be a clown.

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I saw both in real time and in highlights
        And common sense says that they got both wrong

    4. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You need help

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thats for sure,but thats not the topic here 🙂
        Just cant believe people here cant think with their heads

  8. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone think Liverpool might struggle away to Bournemouth this weekend?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1-3

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yep especially with eyes on CL - lucky tonight coz Burnley are shite

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

      Everyone is struggling against BOU. Most attractive football this year I would dare to say...

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

      Liverpool BTTS banker!

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, they're shite

  9. ankil2009
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Best one week punt: fanderson or moura or lingard or shaqiri or anhone else below 7.2?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Felipe

  10. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arnie -> Wilson
    Brooks -> F Anderson?

    means keeping faith in Haz

  11. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard + Arnie > Laca + Sane

    or

    Salah + Arnie > Auba + Sane?

    both for (-4)

    1. Speedu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If i had Hazard i probably would stick with him, fixtures will turn after city game. Laca no no no. How van you buy player whose not started last three games. Sane surely, but maybe after chelsea game( ok they can run chelsea riot)
      So if need to choose then B

  12. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Repost.
    What would you do with this team?

    Fabianski/Hamer
    TAA/Digne/Laporte/Dunk/Awb
    Salah/Sane/Siggy/F.Anderson/Gunnarson
    Kane/Arnie/King

    1. Speedu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie out

  13. Alli
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski - Hamer
    Laporte - Robertson* - Alonso - W.Bissaka - Doherty
    Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Cairney - Stephens
    Aubameyang - Arnautovic* - Jiménez

    A. WC to get Kane and Sterling/Sané
    B. Arnie to Mitro

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

      Never B. Ever. Jiminez, Wilson, Ings and my Granny are all better options.

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

        Although tbf my Granny died in 2012 and Ings is injured so maybe just the first two.

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

      Mitro, fulham great fixtures ( even manu next) new manager
      Or jimenez three good in next four

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

    TAA or Kolasinac for Pereira?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      TAA

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

    Predicted Overall Score?

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

      Me? 65

  16. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Missed the Everton game.. How did Digne look?

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

      Apparently created 2 big chances

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Created 2 big chances, almost got a bap

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

      Should be a bps magnet if Everton ever keep a CS (problem is they never do)

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

    Although that Huddersfield looks tasty, I'm starting to think it's better to ride this week out with no Arsenal attack. Laca will most likely start on Saturday, but I think Auba is the better option from next week onwards.

    Thoughts non Arsenal owners?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmm, Aubameyang is my captain choice

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They're both great options. Always a threat from the bench as well.

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

      Auba(c). Captain obvious and will be high on the poll so will go with him

    4. MTPockets
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Passing this week - could be another load of (re)rotations so probably just save ft

      • lugs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal have yet to lead at half time this season, so whoever starts on the bench between Laca & Auba will probably score in the 2nd half like Laca today 😆

    5. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Suggestions on these two transfers?
      Duffy -> Digne or Kolasinac?
      Arnie -> Mitro, Jimenez, or Chicharito?
      Thank you 🙂

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        On Arnie to Chicarito at the moment, myself

      2. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Stuck between Jimmy or mitro for arnie

    6. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is Kane,Aubameyang,Lacazette too much up top?

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

        I'm debating it.

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

          Would have do Alonso,Arnautovic > 5.4,Lacazette to get it.

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

            Definitely wouldn't lose Alonso to fund it.

            Considering Arnie + Anderson -> Lacazette + 4.5 and switching formation.

            We'll see though.

          2. DAN DARE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Considering same with Bellerin as the 5.4. Don't have Auba though

        2. Ludde
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I thinking of this midfield and attack from GW17. Good?
          Sterling Felipe Son Brooks
          Auba Kane Wilson

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

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

        Far too much

    7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Might actually get Jimenez in instead of doubling up on Bournemouth attack

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That's my thoughts but mitro Might be good too

    8. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How would you replace Arnautovic?
      A) Chicarito (Free)
      B) Hazard & Arnie > Anderson and Auba (-4)

      Currently on:
      Ederson
      Alonso / TAA / Bennett
      Sterling / Hazard / Richarlison / Brooks
      Kane / Wilson / Arnie
      (Hamer, AWB, Chilwell, Hojbjerg)

      Thanks!

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn’t remove hazard personally with the run of fixtures coming up soon.

        Hazard sellers will be punished 😉

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers. Just wary of that run of Arsenal fixtures! And Hazard could score against City of course

    9. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso kenedy Arnie > taa son rondon (-4)?

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No

    10. Dude1234
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Dropped 5k last week and. Ow 15k this week. Still have wildcard so going to hit the button. Who are the Christmas essentials??

    11. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If I'm a -4 away from the team I want, should I just do it? Would mean two GW's with a -4 – and I don't like to take hits…

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        *Two GW's with a -4, as I did so this week.

      2. Little Lukin
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You look good in that team - treat yourself

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Just wondering if it's bad taking hits with all these fixtures.

    12. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Best arnie replacement from:

      A) mitro
      B) jimenez
      C) rondon
      D) laca (for - 4)
      E) other?

    13. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Poch had plenty of opportunity to 'rest' Kane tonight, but chose not to. Guess he's not as tired as some like to point out.

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

        I reckon Kane is so tired and in need of a rest that he's gotten to a point he doesn't need to rest at all.

      2. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        His play style doesn't require a rest a la Salah or Sterling.

    14. Snoop
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard, Arnie, Ederson to kane, Anderson, fabianski for -4

      Or Salah Arnie, to kane, Anderson?

    15. TerryVenables
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Have Arnautovic and Martial in my team. Lose both for a -4?

    16. Henning
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1. Wilson in for Arnautovic for free

      2 Lacazette In for Arnautovic and downgrade Alonso/ Robertson for -4

    17. SOTHPAW
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Repost. Hazard to Eriksen or Sane? Already have Sterling.

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

        Maybe another repost

        1. SOTHPAW
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers