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

    Arnie is confirmed out for rest of 2018 right? So Chica pretty much nailed till then?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking like that and my replacement is Chico

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

      That's what I'm thinking. How much of a spanner in the works could Lucas Perez be? Judging by last night, they can both play?

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

      Seems to be, though Lucas Pérez should feature too, whether they'll start together remains to be seen.

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

      Don't know exact time frame but Arnie himself said it would be "a while". Yes Chicha should be nailed. Seems like 4-4-2 is the preferred system now so should be him and Perez starting. Carroll nowhere near fit enough yet

    5. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Could Lucas just be a straight swap for armie? Then both being nailed would be good

    6. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He didn’t have 1 shot on goal last night and was taken off early, I’m not convinced.

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

    A) Salah, Hazard and Arnie —> Sterling, FAnderson and Auba (-4)

    B) Hazard and Arnie —> Sterling And Rondon

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

      a

  3. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arnautovic, Hazard and Robertson to Aubameyang, Son and Chambers (-4)?

    Or could get any defender for 4.7m of less instead of Chambers.

  4. Big4FPL
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A or B? Arnie and Gomez injured so need to change them both, with no Kane looking at potentially getting Son....

    A) 2 FT’s to Van Dijk and Wilson
    B) -4 for a big change to Kamara, Son and sub 4.7 defender (Holebas? Dunk? Femenia?)

    1. Big4FPL
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Note the midfielder in A would be Hojberg as bench fodder

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

    My thoughts on Arnie replacement :

    A.if you want to replace him long term with a cheap forward Wilson and Jiménez are the best options.

    B. If you want to replace him short term with a cheap forward Chicharito and Rondon are good options.

    C. If you want to upgrade him, Aubameyang or Kane are the go yo guys.

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

      D) Andone or Kamara 😀

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      E) Lacazette

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

    Arnie to Chico is now done.

    Wilson please don’t punish me

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

      Madness if you don’t own Wilson

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

        Maybe. Maybe not

      2. FPL_DON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You're bang right

      3. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going Chica so I can get Fraser in for Obiang , if i went Wilson there wouldn't an option in midfield for me.

    2. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good move

  7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Finally out of work after a big, dirty 11-10 shift. Looks like I’ve missed a lot tonight!! Some catching up to do.

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

    Best mid at 6.6 and below?

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fraser

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

        thinking the same, cheers

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

      Fraser and Snodgrass imo.

  9. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Please mates some advice here

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Balbuena
    Son, Sane, Sterling, Martial, Rich
    Kane, Jimenez

    Hamer, Bissaka, Holebas, Kamara

    2.2 in the bank

    Thanks!!

  10. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    For this week only:

    A) Salah + Arnie -> Sterling + Kane (-4)

    B) Arnie -> Laca

  11. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah and Arnautovic > Lacazette and Sterling (2FT)?

    I can only do tonight before the price changes. Worth it?

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

      Yep

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good!

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Both

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

    Hi guys,

    livefpl just updated ranks after autosubs, sorry it took some time as there were so many autosubs to do as you know 🙂

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

      Cheers 🙂

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

      Cool. Thks

    3. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Great website, adds to the fun of the game to see your live rank as goals are scored.

    4. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is there working addon to Chrome to see live league tables anymore?

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

      Thanks- really appreciate your work on this.

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

    Laca + Sane
    or
    Auba + F-Anderson?

  14. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Foyth or Kolasinac?

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

      Kolasinac

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

      Tough, don't love either but kola just for starts and that next three

  15. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Well aware that I'll need a bench over Christmas and I'm unlikely to get 11 out at the weekend, but would you wildcard this lot now, or just leave it one week so there's more clarity on spurs and arsenal players:

    Patricio, (hamer)
    Robertson, taa, Doherty. Balbuena (peltier)
    Sane, sterling, dsilva, (fraser, Hudson odoi)
    Auba, kane, jiminez

    Lots of rests this week so fancy most of them to play this week.

    Need help here, thank you!

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

      Looks great, would hold

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

        Thanks very much. And my love to gretel.

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane rising tonight? Chances?

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

      Due to rise tonight according to fix

    2. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t think so

  17. timPgoodwin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso and Arnie out for Kane and Doherty who will both rise in price tonight, good move?

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

      Yep, I like it. Alonso is done for me too.

    2. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good stuff

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

      Great move

  18. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne or kolasinac?

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

      Ooo own both, I’d say Kolasinac short-term, Digne long-term

  19. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski / Patricio

    Alonso / TAA / Doherty / Duffy / Balbuena

    Sterling / Hazard / Sané / Richarlison / Fraser

    Aubameyang / Arnautovic / Success

    A. Hazard-Snodgrass, Arnautovic-Kane for a hit
    B. Arnie-Wilson
    C. Hazard-Maddison/Anderson, Arnautovic-Lacazette
    D. None of the above

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

      C with Anderson for me.

  20. Udo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why didn't Kenedy play? May I ask?

  21. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Laca or Auba ?

  22. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How bad is Trippiers injury?
    Will he be ready for weekend?

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

    Stupid to get rid of Sterling to afford Aubameyang?

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

      Yes

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

      Don't do it.

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

      Definitely
      Just get Laca

    4. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Dumb

  24. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How do these transfers look? Arnie, Zaha and Salah to Kane, Lacazette and 4.5mid for -4

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

      Looks decent to me

    2. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

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

    Is this to weak?
    Sterling Son Felipe Brooks
    Kane Auba Wilson

  26. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    2 free transfers.....

    Hazard & Arnie >>> F. Anderson & Auba ?

    Thanks guys.

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

    Lots of the template set to rise if FPL Stats is correct:

    Kane, Doherty, Anderson, TAA, Richarlison, Sterling, Wilson and Sane all due to rise in price

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

      Own 6 of those I’d take that

  28. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Suprised not to see more love for Mitro as Arnie's replacement.

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

      Would you get him before ManU game?

    2. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1 yellow away from missing a game

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Chico for me...better team nailed and great fixtures in a much better team

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

    Pick 2 to bench this weekend?
    Alonso (MCI)
    Laporte (che)
    TAA (bou)
    Doherty (new)
    AWB (whu)
    *Playing Wilson Sane Anderson

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso and AWB

  30. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A or b?

    A) Auba + Digne 442
    B) Wilson + Laca 343