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

    Which is the best option as a replacement for Salah & Arnie on - 4?

    A) Son & Auba
    B) Sterling & Wilson
    C)) Don't take hit just Arnie to Wilson on FT(that would leave me with two Bournemouth strikers.)

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

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Either Wilson or Mitro, then Sterling for Salah next week.

    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Probably C and Salah to Sterling next GW

    3. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm personally in the camp to get auba and captain him for next week.

      If you did Sterling and wilson you'd need to move king the following week.

    4. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

  2. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    WC help:

    Fabianski/Hamer
    Laporte/____/TAA/Wan-B/____
    Sterling/Sane/Richarlison/Fraser/Camarasa
    Kane/Auba/Jimenez

    10m to spend on the 2 defender slots: Thinking maybe Bellerin/Luiz/Digne and Schindler, but open to suggestions.

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Digne and Doherty

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

        Ooo good shout, though could cause some major benching headaches!

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

    Alonso tee’ing up sellers for an absolute rollicking when he next hauls, history keeps repeating itself

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not happening

      Hes been shocking last few games from a defending perspective

      Can see him being dropped

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

        We’ve been here many, many times over the last 3 years, selling him always backfires unless you can somehow predict and get him in directly before his next haul

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Aye, looking at those fixtures I'm happy to keep him on my wildcard. Worst case scenario he's a piggybank to downgrade for cash later.

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

    Does Arnie and salah to Auba and Felipe Anderson for - 4 sound ok? Would be leaving 2m in the bank..

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

    Bottomed:
    Who is everyone sticking the armband at the weekend and why?

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

      Arsenal striker

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

      Currently Auba coz Huddersfield

      Hope he starts mind you

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Little bit nervous about that, but feel him and Laca will start. Maybe. I hope...

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

          Have the consolation of him being an absolute beast from the bench if he doesn’t start... a 5 or 10 minuter would be a disaster though

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 4 months ago

        One of Sterling or Salah - both relatively rested and capable of hauls.

      • Ruudy Van
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Kane with my current team or Auba if i get him in.

      • panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Will have Auba next week but think I'll go with Salah. Klopp can't rest him again and Auba has played a lot of football recently

    4. Alvaro Morata
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Patricio. Begovic.
      Robertson. Alonso. Wan Bissaka. Duffy. Bednarek.
      Salah. Hazard. Richarlison. Fraser. Pereyra.
      Auba. Wilson. Kamara.

      Should I change anything for -4...? Thanks.

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

        no need, g2g

      2. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Nah

      3. Alvaro Morata
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you very much guyz.

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

      Hazard, Arnie out for:

      A) Auba + F. Anderson (-4)
      B) Laca + Son (-4)
      C) Arnie to Wilson

      Cant decide.

      1. jimmy.floyd
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A

      2. DLL18
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking of doing A myself but slightly worried Auba could be benched.

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

          That's the worry. BUT he can score from bench and definetily captaining him against Burnley GW18.

          Not sure I can take Sons rotation risk, don't really love my bench of Ings AWB/Bennett Kante.

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

        A

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

      Patricio Hazard Arnie > Hamer Anderson Kane

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

        for -8?

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

        Aggressive. -8 a bit much

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

          yeah sadly think the same but exciting

      3. Alvaro Morata
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Madness

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

          agreed

    7. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What’s the best option here? Need to make all changes tonight..

      A. Arnie + Haz to Aubameyang + Richarlison
      B. Arnie + Sane to Aubameyang + Snodgrass
      C. Arnie + Alonso to Lacazette + Balbuena

      Fab Hamer
      Alonso Robertson Doherty Dunk AWB
      Sterling Hazard Sane Fraser Camarasa
      Kane Arnautovic Wilson

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

        I like A most. And you do probably too as listed first.

      2. Alvaro Morata
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A

      3. Ruudy Van
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A is the safest and makes the most sense in my eyes

    8. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      1FT 1.4 ITB

      Fabs 4.0

      Robbo Alonso TAA Bennett Laporte
      Hazard Mane Richardlison Kennedy Stephens
      Kane Arnie Wilson

      How does Arnie and Hazard to Auba & Bilva (up to 8.0) sound??

      Other choice is Arnie and Mane to Auba & 7.0 (frustratingly 0.1 short for f.anderson)

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Could do Aubameyang and Richarlison then?

        1. Ruudy Van
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Already have Richardlison.

          Only other option is Arnie straight out for say Mitro but not too keen on that.

    9. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Biannual RMWCT - I think my brain has entered the stage where pretty much everyone looks good options, hence Lovren has ended up in my drafts somehow.

      Fab (4.5)
      TAA / Trippier / Lovren / Doherty / Wan B
      Sterling / Sane / Anderson / Fraser / Camarasa
      Kane / Auba / Chicharito

      0.1itb

      Big concerns - Lovren or Digne or Kola or Foyth, feel I'd like to have Richa for his lovely run of fixtures, and not sure Fraser will be fantastic during the tougher games - would like to be able to bench him (or at least have a decent option). Not sure what condition Tripps is in.

      1. Ole.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It's too good, apart from maybe Lovren :p

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

        Find the cash for Wilson over Chica. Fab set and forget, and take Lovren out would be better, I think.

      3. MTPockets
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Trippier - injured?
          Lovren - would want to know why he wasn't in the squad
          Chich - know why you have him but feels a bit wrong, esp in addition to Anderson

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah agree with all of that. Being pushed by price changes is annoying me, will have to make some tough decisions in places.

            Cheers all.

        • Ruudy Van
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I havent seen the Gomes injury but of hes confirmed out for some time Lovren a great option. TAA safer option under the same premise

      4. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Do you think chicharito will play as CF? Or lucas may take arnie's place?

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

        Will Arnie drop tonight?

        1. jimmy.floyd
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          No

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

            Fix says tonight

        2. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          no I'm guessing not tonight

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

          Will be close. I won't risk it or I'll be locked out so making transfers tonight.

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

        1
        A bellerin
        B kolasinac

        2
        A auba
        B laca

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

          Should be hot topic this..

          Thinking Kola and Laca best value
          Considering Arnie and Robbo out

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

        Which one do you think guys?

        A) Arnie + Haz > Auba + Fraser (-4)
        B) Arnie, Haz + Alonso > Auba, Eriksen + Schindler (-8)

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          A

      8. MrFrodo
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Any ideas how serious Arnie's injury was and how long he might be out for?

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

          He's out for a while...get rid

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

        Which one would you play?

        A) Alonso (MCI)
        B) Yedlin (WOL)
        C) AWB (whu)

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

          A and hope he scores from a free kick 😎

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

        Who will be most captained next week

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

          Auba

      11. james 101
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Opinions please!

        A. Mane
        B. Dilva
        C. Eriksen

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

          Mane injured?

      12. Firmino
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Will Kane play against Leicester?

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          He's Kane, wouldn't bet against it

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

          don't see why not

        3. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          given hs record against them i dont see why not

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

          Came off on 62 minute. Ready for Leicester

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

        bottomed

        A. Laca + Sane

        B.Auba + F-Anderson?
        both (-4)

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          A

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

          A

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

        Would you keep Trippier who seems to have ongoing groin issue which means I guess his starts will be managed ?

        A Keep Trippier and have Doherty as first on bench v Newcastle
        B Trippier to Kolasinac on free
        C Trippier to Laporte on free

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

          B is tempting

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

          Holding got injured which means Arsenal will likely play back 4 - avoid Kolasinac

          C

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

        Are you selling Haz? Stats looks more than decent

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Bigger fish to fry

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

          Keeping for now

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

          Yeah selling for sterling, could come back to bite, but haven’t had a Raheem all year. Will see what all the fuss is about 🙂

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

          Only way to get Arsenal attack and they seem to be scoring more. It's not that Hazard is a bad pick but Morata struggling makes easier to sell for me personally.

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

          cheers lads

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

        Potential WC team, any good? Bit worried about the defence

        Ederson - Fabianski
        Bellerin - TAA - Digne - Yedlin - AWB
        Sterling - Son - F Anderson - Richarlison - Fraser
        Kane - Lacazette - Mitrovic

        1. Poison Apple
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          If getting ederson drop fab to a 4m keeper and upgrade def

      17. Lrf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Need some help deciding today before price changes.

        Salah, Martial and Arnie to:

        A) Sterling, Erikssen/Sane, Wilson
        B) Sane, Fraser, Kane

        Both for a -4

        Cheers

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

          A)

      18. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Replace Arnie with either Jiminez or Chicharito(Choose one)

        or sit him on the bench this week and play Fraser Vs. Pool?

      19. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Best captain this weekend if you've got no arsenal?

      20. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        As Gomez is out do people think TAA should be nailed now?

        Or safer just to get Dick van Dyke?

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

        Thinking of going Auba and Laca for the next few games.

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

          Goals. Lots of goals.

      22. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        To get in Kane I have to sell salah at least until I use my WC. Was planning on playing it this week but thinking of waiting next week with salah against Bournemouth at home and city plays Chelsea.

        Should I WC now or wait another week for more analysis and get Lacazette as a punt this week instead of arni?