Dugout Discussion

Wilson injured and Alexander-Arnold benched for Gameweek 16 opener

Callum Wilson (£7.0m) has been left out of Bournemouth’s starting XI as Liverpool come to the Vitaliy Stadium for the lunch-time kick-off.

The striker has picked up an injury that was not revealed by Eddie Howe in his most recent press conference.

It is a big story for the Fantasy community as Wilson was looked at as a replacement for the recently injured Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m).

Meanwhile, Junior Stanislas (£6.0m) comes in for Wilson and it’s currently unclear whether it’s him or David Brooks (£5.2m) up front alongside Josh King (£6.3m).

Equally, there was Fantasy disappointment in the Liverpool camp with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.4m) benched. It is currently unclear whether it’s Fabinho (£5.5m) or James Milner (£5.6m) is playing at right-back.

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m) keeps his place in the team and looks to be joining Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) in the front three.

Bournemouth XI: Begovic; Daniels, Ake, S Cook, Francis; Stanislas, Lerma, Surman, Fraser; Brooks; King.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Fabinho, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita; Shaqiri, Mohamed Salah, Firmino

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2,732 Comments Post a Comment
  1. coriswrasse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    SALAH(C)

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

      53 with 9 to go!

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fraser, I know you can hear me, I could really do with a couple of goals from you today. Can you do that for me?

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

      Fraser monster haul today, 2G 2A for scottish Valbuena

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

      Not against this defence he aint

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

        What Fabinho? LOL

        1. Sterling Malory
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          He'll be in Milner's pocket

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            That's not what happened in the 4-3 match - Fraser skinned him alive

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Scottish Messi, aye xD

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

    First

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

      Try again?

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

      Big lol

    3. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      First incorrect comment

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

      😉

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

    Fraser playing as striker according To the pre match graphic on The tele 🙂

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

      Nah. No logic in that. King striker and Brooks as second striker.

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

      Will be King up front with Brooks behind, Fraser and Stanislas on the wings

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

      Just repeating what the pundits put up in pre match just now.. I suspect it won't be him as striker either

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

    Anyone else also has Wan-Bissakas 9 points coming off the bench for Wilson?

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

      No, I have Alonso’s 0

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      not if they defend like midweek but we can hope

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

        Arnie out and WB to neutralize Felipe 😉

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

      I do & Kamara to likely come on for Sane

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

        Another 8 pointer would be most kind

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

    Wilson EO?

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

      25% at least I think

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

        top 10k?

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

      He’s in 40.5 per cent of teams.

  7. Fire Chief Moe
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the f'ing point in the press conferences when this happens

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is press conferences something that prevents injuries???

      1. Fire Chief Moe
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No but they are for managers to give information on injuries???

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I’m assuming he didn’t get an injury Saturday morning walking to his car

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

          Maybe his misses went a little rough Saturday night?

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

            Friday night*

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This

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

      All managers give injury news reluctantly or not at all as it gives an advantage to the opposition.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        But then his point is valid: what’s the point in the pressers if managers don’t want to reveal anything?

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

          There is no obligation to give injury news. The press conference itself is obligatory but they don't have to reveal nowt.

          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            From an EPL point of view, what’s the point in the pressers then knowing that managers won’t reveal the information then?

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

              Some do. Others (like Poch) flat out lie.

    4. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They for sure trained friday after the press conference.

    5. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      EPL teams should be made to publish injury reports like in the NFL. It's for "competitive balance" but everyone knows it's for gamblers and fantasy players.

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

    Its an advantage for liverpool atleast

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Well done Alisson, VVD and Robbo owners, easiest CS you will get all season.

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

      Josh King penalty is a distinct possibility.

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

      Scottish Messi will still cause them problems

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

        He needs Wilson

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

    Heard they had to reboot the mainframes at FPL Towers. Game update likely to take another 30 mins peeps.

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

      Dial up

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

      Is that true?

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

      For real?

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

      Mainframes lol. Reminds me of Boris from goldeneye lol

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

        I AM INVINCIBLE!

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

      Wilson and taa ruined them. Everyone needs to check their bench

  11. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    First

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

      Time?

  12. Come on you Kante
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ashley young a cheap punt with def issues and nice upcoming fixtures? Thx

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

      Lol, don't even think about UTD defence

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

      Is shaw injured again?

    3. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He is if you like 2 point returns

    4. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just take a look at how few clean sheets Man United have had, it is like a teenagers bedroom there.

      1. Come on you Kante
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I agree but nice fixtures on the horizon is there an alternative for that price or less?

        1. Typo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Dont go near united def. Would rather go super cheap west ham

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

      It rhymes with punt

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

        This. Can't stand him

  13. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody else got both Wilson and TAA? Virtual high five for a great start to our fantasy week. KMN.

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

      Yep, I got both and bench order is 1. Fraser 2. AWB

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fraser is a good option. I've got Alonso, AWB here. Camarasa to come in for Sane probably lol

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

    Heard we're getting an extra wildcard because FPL towers have to reboot the mainframes.

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

      Is reboot mainframe thing true?

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

        No. Who even actually says that except in crap films?

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

      Amen

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Its a ploy by Skynet

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

    No Wilson means extra defending for BOU.

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

      Shipping extra goals too

  16. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah VC here with BloodClaat as [C). Would be great if Salah turns up today.

    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      With who?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        AubameBLOODCLAATyang haha. Troopz from AfTV reference.
        Seriously, if Aubameyang misses out, could use a Salah haul.

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Me bruvva this week haha

        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks, I'm stll not sure what that means but I'm on Auba too. Don't worry - he'll start, and he'll tear Hud apart!

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      😮

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      And Micky RAAADClart Taryan

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

        Man, I'm going with a new team name: Mkhi TAA Ryan

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

    ggrrr Game still updating

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

    No Wilson means FPL towers have to reboot the mainframes

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

    First

  20. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson injury a smokescreen for his big money Chelsea move?

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      7m chelsea forward, yes please!

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

        imagine willian and morata injury, wilson and pedro instant starters for 13,5mil

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

    firmino to find some form again, expecting a big game from him today

    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Let him score... doesnt matter.. 😀

  22. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Argh, woke up late to miss out on some last minute tinkering, and to find Wilson and TAA are benched.

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

      Wilson isn't benched!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Is he not playing at all?

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

          Mild hamstring injury I think

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            What a rubbish wild card.

    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Welcome to the Club 🙂

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

    What's your rank and expectation??

    Currently 1.5k and rides on my Laca Capt tbh. Realistically Probs go red arrow to around 5k

    1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This just seems like an excuse to tell everybody your rank.

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

        Exactly.

      2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This ^^^

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

        This

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

        Maybe a subtle brag but generally interested

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Subtle my arse, you do it all the time.

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

            Meh, that’s bs

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

              Meant to reply him lol

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                😀

              2. Fitzy.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                There'll be another WR post somewhere you can copy and paste it to.

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  😯

        2. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Nothing subtle about it.

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

      28k. Expecting 1k.

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

      21K. Kane (c). Don't own Laca/Auba/Sterling/Sane. Have Salah and Hazard. Realistically looking at a red arrow. Wildcarding next week.

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

        Shouldn't be too bad

    4. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm 1st. 100 points clear.

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

      943OR with Auba(c) may struggle this week with Wilson and TTA

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

        Trent Talexander arnold?

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

        What's your bench cover?

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

          AWB, schurrle and Højbjerg

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

      300k to 10k

    7. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      77k after 3 back to back red arrows. Hoping to get back into top 50k.

    8. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You are becoming a massive bore

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

        Jelly? My first season... I brag yes... but also ask genuine questions. People focus on the bad because of salt

    9. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      97th, gonna fall no salah or auba

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

        Same rank, don't have Auba or Salah either.

        I don't think a red arrow is a guarantee at all tbh.

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

      2k with Laca(c) too. No Salah, Robot, Auba and Hazard.

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

        Let's go Laca :). What's your team considering you have none of other big boys? Guessing Kane, Sterling?

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

      Oh my days, you brag so many times and in so many ways.

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

        Hahahha. Same comment again ;). Was a genuine question hence my replies... I brag in a good way so leave it out

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

          Ha it’s not the same comment, it rhymes this time. And I only commented again because you bragged agan. It’s incredibly boring and tiresome tbh, but you do you.

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

            Will do 🙂 I'm sure you'd do the same... check my recent post though ;). I'll try tone it down mr Bong

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

    Anyone watching football focus?

    Dyche is a scumbag. Hope I run into him on the street one day. His instructions fractured a young footballers leg.

    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hahahahah 😛

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

      This is football not ballet.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Nor is it MMA

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

      What will you do to him?

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

        Throw a sausage at him.

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

          A Linda McCartney one, yes.

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

            You don’t touch sausage do you Virg?

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

              Only vegan ones.

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

        Stop him and have a word. I think he's a disgrace.

    4. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You fancy your chances against Sean Dyche? 😀

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

        I'm not afraid to vent at him. I wouldn't get physical.

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don't forget your keyboard.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, type him a real angry message and show it to him in person. That'll learn him.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Haha.

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

        You forget that I know how to do the Crane Kick.

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

      A bowl of gravel and worms will have him weak at the knees

    7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Saw him staggering up Park Street in Bristol once. That was your chance he was f@@ked

  25. TRE2
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I always thought Wilson was quite injury prone anyway.

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

    Have some regrets about switching back to Salah (C) now

    1. Come on you Kante
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why he will bring decent points along the way his underlying stats are not too far away from last season he will come good brace today

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

        Hope you're right, just think Pool might struggle today

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Free WC?

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

      Free willy*

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

      OMG, the game updated but has a glitch. The bench is missing.

  28. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    These servers are becoming more of a joke every week

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

      They need a cloud based solution.

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

        We need to send them a Raven and ask them to speed it up.

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

    Why is the game taking so long to update?