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. korbendallas82
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cheers to all the Salah owners. My mini league rival have Salah Captain. My 40 point lead, gone in 60 seconds.

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

      90mins*

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gone like the wind

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

    Right when you don't expect him to score a hattie...

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bournemouth can´t defend. I expected a brace, got a hattie 😀

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah might get 3 BAPs.

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

    score check:

    55 from 3......so dissapointing 🙁

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Terrible score, you should be ashamed

  5. MikeBravo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah to Martial, to get in Auba. Martial not even on bench. Ouch.

    1. TerryVenables
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He was obv injured

      1. MikeBravo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thought it was a 'pre-injury according to Mourinho, and 75% chance...still ouch...

  6. davies
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Stay strong or get him back?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too expensive for no BAPs, I've heard.

  7. Kub3
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    In some ways it teaches us a lesson. Be interesting to see how many bring Salah back in. A massive haul was always on the cards at some point though IMO

    1. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone

  8. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Had only robbo from that game, live rank suggests a drop in rank from 9k to 16 k

    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      no shame imo

    2. Webbinho
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Does that take into account bonus?

  9. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why does this fantasy game control my mood so much.

  10. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who will come for you for Wilson? Camarasa here

  11. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    For non-Salah owners, this is what all needs to happen for your gameweek to be "saved". Kane hattrick, Laca hattrick. Felipe Anderson goal. Sterling goal.

    And that isn't happening. Please stop saying there's "players yet to play"
    They aren't going to save you.

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      She tryna get saved but i aint gon save her. I aint Mr Captain save a thot

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Are you Gareth Keenan?

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ben Davies invetigates!

  12. Berbalove
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So that's 55 points from 3 players, not too shabby. A couple more goals and some cleans sheets for three digits, now.

  13. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    only a huge embarrassing thrashing of Huddersfield will get me back on my gw

    COYG!

  14. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would've taken 6/7 points from Laca(c) but anything less double digits is gonna feel stinky with Salah(vc)

  15. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    "Today you win tomorrow you lose"

    Salah non-owner

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      So be it. Feckk it

  16. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    34 from 3.. faser blank and no salah cap but will take it...

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Those waiting to sell Salah like Jonty will have a dilemna next week

  18. mitro
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laca I need a hattrick please.

    from a Salah seller

  19. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    11 from 1 any good?

    Live rank fallen by 23k so clearly not.

  20. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Amazing Mo only had 2 bonus points before today. I'm a lucky captainer as had no other real options.

  21. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah 42 post baps
    Robbo 11

    Is that right?

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yip

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Seems to be

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

      Whoop whoop!

    5. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ok he got them 34 pts. Big deal

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      42

  23. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba auba auba. Two G and an assist would be lovely

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      *blank

  24. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I know it's not the most important thing right now but Steele seems to be 2nd choice, not Button.

    1. ramunas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting. What's the source for that?

      1. ramunas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        nevermind, just saw Brighton's bench!

  25. Phaze 1
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This GW was always bound to happen with the numbers Salah was putting up but to happen the week I transfer him and Robbo out on a WC is pretty unlucky. Just glad his ownership is low enough that it's not season-ending.

  26. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson to TAA for the extra cash worked so well for Robbo sellers 😉

  27. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hats off to Salah cappers.
    Own him.but gone with Auba(c).

    Hope Auba scores a brace to save me..

  28. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do you still believe that there is any better long term FPL pick than Salah?

  29. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I started Hart over Ryan ffs looooooooool

  30. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    RIP fellow non Salah and Robertson owners.

    Trying to be smart on WC backfired.