Dugout Discussion

Focus on Liverpool assets as Alexander-Arnold misses out

All eyes focus on Liverpool as they host Crystal Palace among today’s 3pm Premier League matches.

Mohamed Salah (£13.5m) is by far the most-captained player of the Gameweek, with just under two million Fantasy managers handing him the armband.

He starts at Anfield today, alongside his usual attacking team-mates Sadio Mané (£9.5m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m).

Despite suggestions he could be involved against Palace, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.2m) was absent from the matchday squad through injury.

As expected, James Milner (£5.6m) fills in at right-back, so it will be interesting to see if that alters Salah’s recent involvement in Liverpool penalties.

Visitors Palace do indeed start with Julian Speroni (£3.9m) in goal, as Roy Hodgson opts for 4-3-3 once again, Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) and Andros Townsend (£5.8m) flanking Jordan Ayew (£.5.7m)

Elsewhere, Callum Wilson (£6.5m) returns to the Bournemoutb line-up, while Andy Carroll (£5.4m) leads the West Ham line in the absence of Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m).

Marcus Rashford (£7.6m) and Paul Pogba (£8.6m) both start for Manchester United as they host Brighton, who have lined up with Glenn Murray (£6.3m) in the starting XI, a slightly uncommon occurence for away matches.

Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) makes his Cardiff debut starting up front alongside Callum Paterson (£5.1m) as the Bluebirds visit Newcastle.

Danny Ings (£5.5m) returns to the Southampton side, as Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£4.4m) comes back into central midfield.

The Saints are set to host an Everton line-up featuring Richarlison (£6.9m) at centre-forward, Ademola Lookman (£5.1m) deployed on the right-wing again.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc; Clyne, Cook, Aké, Smith; Brooks, Gosling, Lerma, Fraser; King, Wilson.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Nasri, Felipe Anderson; Carroll.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Milner, Matip, VVD, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Keita, Salah, Mane, Firmino.

Crystal Palace XI: Crystal Palace XI: Speroni; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, van Aanholt; Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Townsend, Ayew, Zaha.

Man United XI: De Gea; Young, Jones, Lindelöf, Shaw; Herrera, Matic; Lingard, Pogba, Martial; Rashford.

Brighton XI: Button; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; March, Locadia; Murray.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Schär, Lascelles, Lejeune, Ritchie; Ayoze Pérez, Hayden, Longstaff, Atsu; Rondón.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Bamba, Bennett; Mendez-Laing, Ralls, Camarasa, Hoilett; Paterson, Niasse.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bednarek, Stephens, Vestergaard; Valery, Højbjerg, Oriol Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Targett; Redmond, Ings.

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne; André Gomes, Gueye; Lookman, Sigurdsson, Bernard; Richarlison.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko Femenía, Kabasele, Mariappa, Holebas; Cleverley, Capoue; Sema, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney

Burnley XI: Heaton; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

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2,432 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dinge and Rich to Bednarek and Alli?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ask after Spurs game

  2. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I still have Wilson in my team, great 9 points

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jermaine Jenas: "Emery is ahead of where he should be and Sarri is behind. Chelsea should be in the Top 4.

    Jake Humphreys: "They are. "

    😆

  4. Del FPL-iero
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How did Redmond play today? Is it worth to keep him? (Would have £6.6 for a MID to replace him)

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

    9pt Kiko 1st sub while Doherty and Digne stinking up my team

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Exact same

    2. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same 🙂

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you don't start Kiko at home to Burnley why pay 4.2m for him?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah good point

      2. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        haha

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

      Exactly same

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

    rich + ando to jota + alli for a hit?

    1. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No.

    2. ceejay106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Considering something similar myself. Wolves season ticket holder and expecting big things from Jota now he’s fully fit. I think Ali will play as false nine but need to watch tomorrow

  7. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Felipe to Jota done

  8. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Saints are buzzing....

  9. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Popular £5.x defenders...
    Digne -1
    TAA missed out
    Pereira -1
    Doherty 1

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      And yet again Robertson delivers

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thats a Doherty haul in my book 🙂

  10. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    how long does this ' removing Richarlison/Anderson before 'team' feels wrong ' last? hud and wol next...

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      other than Moura/Lamela no idea who else I'd get (Sterling + Sane, play 451 is an option, but maybe too late for that now)

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      if he blanks vs hudders hes gone for me

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

      dunno man .Ned to see how hudds are tomorrow .If mancity score 6 to 7 u have to keeep rich

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jota

    5. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm considering Rich > Anderson am I crazy? As late as GW 27.

  11. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anderson and Kane to Auba and Pogba look okay for next week?

    I'm a bit behind the pace due to injuries this week!

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sadly means keeping Richarlison for one more 🙂

  12. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why did Boruc play today? On my bench 🙁

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Begovic pure shite!

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same here.

  13. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I've Kiko looking at me from 1st bench 😀
    Doherty should have stayed off on the bench.
    Digne doing -1 is awful too.
    Can anyone tell me what did Wolves coach said about Doherty benching ?? Anything to worry about ??
    Cheers guys

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    With his assist for Sadio Mané, Andrew Robertson set a new single-season record for assists by a Liverpool left-back in the Premier League era (7).

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hashtag essential.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What a stat will bring that one up at the pub

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He is a BEAST both real life and FPL wise.

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      who has the most for Watford?

  15. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No one wants to face Hassenhuttel's Saints atm.

  16. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Moura ? Going for Richarlison to Lamela/ Moura for a hit

  17. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What website shows the predicted BPS?

    1. Canary_Kid
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      anewpla

    2. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      fpldiscovery.wordpress.

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    3-3 ARS CHE
    Auba x3
    Alonso--> Haz x3

    Can you tell who I own?

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ummm u own Jorginho?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        got it in one.

    2. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      leno?

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2-2
      Aub 2 og
      Haz 2 og and sent off, Wonderful player but troll par excellence.

      Your prediction is far more likely

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

      kepa and Kola?

  19. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any one know Robertson's ownership in top 10k?

  20. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Justice for Fraser....where's his assist!!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have no sympathy after captaining sane when he had his judged by the blind

  21. Pluge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    74 after bonus, Sané and Haz to play. Top 200 here I come.

    1. Ligdon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Aye

  22. FlamboyantCrew
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No assist to Fraser? Why?

  23. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TAA back in 11 days. Milner sent off and concede 3 goals without him....

  24. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Robertson don't know how to blank

  25. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Digne owners overreacting. He’s a feast or famine type player. Not expecting cleanies. Had a 17 point GW followed by a -1 GW earlier

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      so does that mean it's 17 next wk? pls say yes

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        -17 probably lol

    2. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed....it was very unlucky that own goal...

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Easy hold until swapping to Pereira in 27, Everton looking in deep doo doo though!

  26. micsway
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    whats jota done to finally deliver on his pre season promises? anyone notice a change in his play for style today?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Improved his physique. He was so light weight before. He even flung Mendy off the ball

    2. ceejay106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He’s fully fit now. Defenders can’t cope with him when fit as he’s so quick and direct. Great value now. We’ve got a good run coming ups I’m expecting big things. Nearly got him in today but didn’t want to take a hit.

      1. micsway
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        sounds like a wolves fan? I'll take your word

        1. ceejay106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yep. Season ticket holder. He was getting back to his best before his injury. Fully fit now. I think he will end the season as our top scorer again.

  27. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How did Rich look today, time to get rid?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Go for 5 blanks in a row

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Gotta give you credit Kiwi - you've been saying Rich out for weeks.

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

    hazard masterclass please

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      hell yeah. as long as that means goals.

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

      Need another blank or 5pt max again

  29. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    16 points, anybody doing worse?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      And that's a WC team, no hits!

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      OMG

      Take it you're loaded with City, Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling(C), Sane, Eriksen, Trippier, Hazard + Rondon in for Shaw so still a glimmer of hope 🙂

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Oh my goodness - rotten luck

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, my City & Spurs boys need to tear it up tomorrow!

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

      How's the no Salah thing working out?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        yawn

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          men of low character kick a man when he's down!

  30. maurorodi00
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ok who to bring in ings
    Arna auba or someone else ?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What? Are you selling Ings, or buying? I am a bit confused.

      1. maurorodi00
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Buying i need one striker