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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. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you bench between this lads?

    A: Robbo (bou)
    B: Balbuena (CPL)
    C: Digne (WAT)
    D: Alonso (MCI)
    E: Doherty (new)

    Thinking its between Alonso and Balbuena at the moment.

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

      these*

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Balbuena

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

    sterling + laca
    or
    Sane + auba

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      b

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

    GW rank updated

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      18 k . Not too shabby.

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

        Noice

  4. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    People aren't concerned Anderson could be benched with the fixture schedule? he's played awful lot of games and due a rest.

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn’t have thought so, esp with Arnos out

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        he's not missed a game yet hence my concern he could be rested

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

    How stupid is a 1 week punt on rashford? Arnie out obv, and using wc next week

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t go near anyone who’s near a virus

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not stupid at all imo

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I don't mind it given it's the best possible fixture

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

      not stupid at all

  6. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard to Sterling?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wish I’d done it when they were the same price....

      Might be stuck with Haz now for a bit. Form would suggest it makes sense tho

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Check out Hazard's stats from tonight before selling.

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Had many chances and looked good just no baps. Shame because I was so reluctant to sell yet here we are!

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

      no

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

    After starting to get really good, the scoutcast was below par tonight.

    What was different? 😕

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

      I thought the scoutcast was very good. Jonty just had a bad cough.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The content was good but Jonty's sickness at the thought of taking a hit held him back a bit. 😉

      I thought the fact that the scout under the spotlight was not in full screen mode which i found off putting as i don't like squinting to see the small video box's

      I bet you would not think any different if you just listened instead of watching.

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

    1.2m ITB. Best option here... Haz / Arnie to

    A. Laca / Son
    B. Auba / 8.1 mid
    C Sterling and cheap strker

    Fab Patricio
    Alonso Laporte Robbo Doherty WB
    Hazard Sane Richarlison FAnderson Hodj
    Kane Wilson Arnie

    Cheers

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

  9. Franfe98
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed

    Please choose:

    A) Hazard and Arnie to Auba and Anderson
    B) Hazard and Arnie to Wilson and Sterling (already have Fraser)
    C) Salah and Arnie to Wilson and Sterling
    D) Salah and Arnie to Auba and Anderson

    Thanks

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

    Robertson to Kolasinac?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me nope

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

      Definitely not, Robbo will be fine for the weekend imo

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He looks good.

    4. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’d rather Alonso to kola

  11. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any Everton fans on here or did anybody watch the game?
    Siggy was dragged off on 70mins, knock or was he just poor?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Had one big chance. Would have had a goal but for one of the tackles of the season.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, but just wondering why he was subbed early as they dont play again until Monday?

  12. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone interested in switching to 3-5-2 with Arnie out? Success in as the fodder perhaps.

    For me it means going against Wilson...

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      considering it, with Kane and Laca leading the line.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I'd be leading the line with Auba and Jimenez 😀

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

      i am going 3-5-2 on wc(kane & auba up top) with kamara

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This was my initial WC plan but Wilson is too good to ignore I think... You can do a nice 3-5-2 with either Kane or Auba up top (+Wilson) with Hazard Sterling Sane in mid.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Can't stop looking at Bournemouth's poor fixtures! Maybe I've got it wrong though...

        It's essentially him v Felipe Anderson for now

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          50% of their next six are nice fixtures and thats well good enough for the price, dont get what seems to be a firesale on here of Fraser/Wilson, cracking value!

    4. MTPockets
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not at this point, and not if it involves going against Wilson value

      • Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Nope, getting Wilson.

    5. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie + Hazard ---> Lacazette + Son

      Seems like such a simple transfer but Son surely doesn't start a game two days after his last one AGAIN? Son does have the Asian cup coming up so perhaps Poch is making use of him while he's here. Lacazette should start against Huddersfield so I'm not as concerned about that.

      Reckon it's a good transfer?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Will do similar but put off that Son played full game, likely in for a rest. Will prob go Siggy/Rich instead.

    6. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Plez help me... my team:

      Fab
      Dunk VVD Doherty
      Rich Haz Salah Fraser
      Kane Arni Jimenez

      (4.0, Alonso , AWB , Diangana )

      Was going to wc to get in Aubam, Sterling and get rid of Fraser, Dunk through bad fixtures... but now tempted to do Haz, Arni to Aubam and Felipe A/ Dilva (-4) and reassess for wc next week... thoughts much appreciated

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Arnie out is a bigger priority, so yes either something like that or straight swap.

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

        Have price raises/drops happened yet?

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          No

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

          closer to 2am if i remember right

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

          1:15 am gmt

      3. John78
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Salah and Arnie to Felipe Anderson and Auba OR

        Alonso and Arnie to Bellerin and Laca?

        Both for -4

        1. johnthepg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Rather Anderson & Auba

          Chelsea's fixture come good so worth holding onto Alonso.

      4. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Laca or Auba?
        Laca should be in the starting lineup from now on

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

          Can't decide.

      5. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        The new Anfield Express.
        A guy on hear today predicted the Pool lineup saying it was the gardener that gave him the info!

        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yep top stuff, only VVD starting was incorrect

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

        Previous/current Barkley owners, did you already bring RLC in? 😎

      7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        sterling to be rested v chelsea?

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

          Why?

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

          Sane

          1. Costa in Wengerland
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Insane

        3. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Already has his rest

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

          I really doubt it

        5. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Against Chelsea? Err no!!

      8. Zinedine Kilbane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Is it time to get rid of mahrez on a high note? It seems to be sterling he rotates with- and I expect sterling to be playing 80% of games. Replacement candidates?

      9. kraftwerker
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        evening gentlemen.

        fab
        alonso robertson laporte
        sterling sane rich fraser
        kane arnie mitro

        hamer - bennett awb billing
        1ft 3.4m

        any reason not to pull the trigger on arnie > laca ?

      10. AFC49
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Patricio
        Doherty, Laporte, Alonso, Digne
        Salah, Sané, Richarlison, Murphy
        Kane, Wilson

        Button, Arnie*, AWB, Højbjerg

        1FT, 1.3 ITB

        A.) Salah > Sterling, Arnie > Laca (-4)
        B.) Salah > Eriksen, Arnie > Auba(-4)
        C.) Arnie > Jimenez
        D.) Save

      11. AdamJ91
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A) Robertson + Kiko/Schindler
        B) Digne + Mustafi/Luiz

      12. Bees4Lyf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        F Anderson or Eriksen for the next two?

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

        Actually may just do Arnie > Jimenez, saves yet more money, anyone done or doing the same?

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

          Would do but fixtures are a bit inconsistent

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

            Scored against Chelsea... On good form. Don't think fixtures are a major thing

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

          Doesn't really work for my team structure. Solid value pick for sure.

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

          Me

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

          Cool cheers lads, Wilson is the favourite so far, will need to make a decision shortly

      14. johnthepg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A) Arnie & Robbo > Lacca & TAA (-4)
        B) Arnie > Mitro
        C) Arnie > Chicco (Already have anderson)

        Which would you choose?

      15. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ultimate advice lads, pick one please:

        A) Mane + Arnie---> Felipe+Auba

        B) Mane +Arnie---> Son+Lacazette

        C) Something else

      16. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Arnie, Haz, Duffy to Auba, Camarasa, Belerin for -4?

        Fab
        Digne Robbo Alonso Duffy
        Salah Richa FAnderson Hazard
        Kane Arnie

        Subs: Button, WanB, Kenedy, Success,

      17. phace
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A) Arnie & Salah -> Kane & F. Anderson(-4)
        or
        B) Arnie & Salah -> Kane & Martial (-4)(has to be tonight or I will get done by prices)
        or
        C) Arnie -> Wilson (no hit)

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

          C. Salah starts on Saturday now.