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Salah only fit enough for bench as Robertson starts at Palace

The Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) injury saga goes on as the Egyptian was left on the bench for Liverpool’s trip to Crystal Palace.

Jurgen Klopp mentioned in his pre-match press conference that the ankle problem sustained against Leicester is still present for Salah and with Champions League action midweek, he has opted to rest him for Gameweek 13.

That has led to a well-deserved start in the Reds’ front-three for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.2m), who has impressed in Champions League and on international duty of late.

There was better news for owners of Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) who, like Salah, came into Gameweek 13 with a yellow flag.

The left-back has been named in the starting line-up as Liverpool prepare to visit the division’s joint-lowest scorers in home matches.

Meanwhile, Joel Ward (£4.5m) returns from the injury that forced him off against Chelsea in Gameweek 12.

Things are much less routine at Brighton where Brendan Rodgers names an unchanged Leicester side, featuring Jamie Vardy (£9.6m), James Maddison (£7.5m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.7m).

Perhaps disappointing for those who backed Vardy for the captaincy, Adam Webster (£4.4m) has come through a late fitness test to start alongside Shane Duffy (£4.9m), while Lewis Dunk (£4.6m) misses out through suspension.

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has kept faith in the front-three that started at Leicester last time out, deploying Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) alongside Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m), supported by Mesut Özil (£7.2m).

That means that for the third match in a row, there is no place in the Arsenal side for Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m).

The Gunners have kept with the back-three system but Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.0m) comes in for an injured Rob Holding (£4.5m).

Meanwhile, Southampton come to the Emirates Stadium with Ryan Bertrand (£4.8m) restored to the left-back position and Cédric Soares (£4.8m) on the right.

Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m) drops out as Ralph Hasenhüttl switches to a back-four while Michael Obafemi (£4.9m) is paired with Danny Ings (£6.0m) up-front.

With Joshua King (£6.3m) missing out through injury, Eddie Howe lines up his Bournemouth side in a 3-4-3 formation, with Harry Wilson (£6.0m) and Ryan Fraser (£7.0m) either side of Callum Wilson (£7.7m).

It also puts Diego Rico (£4.3m) into a more advanced position as a wing-back in this system.

Wolves come to the Vitality Stadium, naturally, in the same formation, with Diogo Jota (£6.1m) and Adama Traoré (£5.2m) either side of Raúl Jiménez (£7.4m).

Norwich look to be trying a new system in their visit to Everton, as Daniel Farke’s men appear to be laid out in a 4-3-3 formation with Onel Hernandez (£5.3m) and Todd Cantwell (£4.6m) flanking Teemu Pukki (£6.7m).

Finally, Daryl Janmaat (£4.4m) misses out for Watford with a knee injury that went unreported by Quique Sanchez Flores in his most recent press conference.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Chambers, Luiz, Sokratis; Tierney, Guendouzi, Torreira, Bellerin; Ozil; Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, Stephens, Cedric; Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Armstrong; Obafemi, Ings.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Francis, S. Cook, Ake; Rico, L. Cook, Billing, A. Smith; Fraser, H. Wilson, C. Wilson.

Wolves XI: Patricio; Saiss, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; Jota, Jimenez, Traore.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Burn, Duffy, Webster, Montoya; March, Stephens, Propper, Mooy; Trossard, Maupay.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Evans, Soyuncu, Pereira; Ndidi; Barnes, Maddison, Tielemans, Perez; Vardy.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Tomkins, Ward; Townsend, Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Zaha, Ayew.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Lovren, Alexander-Arnold; J Henderson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Oxlade-Chamberlain

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Holgate, Sidibé; Schneiderlin, T Davies; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Tosun.

Norwich XI: Krul; Byram, Godfrey, Zimmermann, Aarons; Trybull, Tettey, McLean; Hernández, Pukki, Cantwell.

Watford XI: Foster; Cathcart, Dawson, Mariappa; Holebas, Capoue, Hughes, Doucouré, Femenía; A Gray, Deulofeu.

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

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1,886 Comments Post a Comment
  1. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Too soon but seems like Wilson and Cantwell to Ayew and Son for a hit is a no brainer.

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer Maddison/Pulisic + Jimenez for same price

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

      Why not Mousset instead of Ayew? SHU with great fixtures going forward.

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

    Imagine spending 2 FTs to do a Richarlison hokey cokey

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      lol, I know right.

  3. socho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Give them the title already

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I know. The rules need changing so that fouling Liverpool players is allowed. Some right oddball comments from jealous people on here. I'm not a Liverpool fan either by the way.

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It's embarrassing isn't it.

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

    What a signing Jimenez has turned out to be in GW 11 for me 😮
    Legend

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

      > Jimenez
      > 9 points

      Name a better duo

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

        I'm hungry for more today 😉

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      gw 9 here, love me some raul

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

    Adama & Jimmy becoming this seasons Fraser & Wilson.

    Adama finally finding some end product in those legs.

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

      Tielemans to Adama in GW 18 looks decent ehh 😉

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Moutinho

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

          Both in contention 😀

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Need to find funds to turn Cantwell into Adama - that'd be some transformation irl too.

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

          Donkey in my case.
          Good shout actually. Can help in festive period too 😮

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          KDB to Son, enough? 😉

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    " I will hate if somebody say 'Jose made an impact'. I made no impact. Nothing. I just helped them a little bit to win this match."

    Who is this man?!!

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Quite nice tbh. We'll see if it lasts

    2. Calderano FC
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is this a test?

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

      Garry Neville ??
      (Wild guess)

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mr Humble...

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

      I had no impact I just helped them
      Pick one !!!

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

    Low scoring week this?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So far.

      Til Vardy and Mane score

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not for City owners

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

        *chelsea owners

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

    Ryan on course for a clean and max bonus. Beast.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jinx in progress

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

      I’ve got Ryan and Vardy captain - it would be an acceptable consolation for a Vardy blank

  9. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    At least one less benching headache with Rico now

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

      I think he's done as an FPL asset

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

    Pepe coming on

  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy will never score another goal then...

    ( 😉 )

    1. Slow regard for silent thin…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Go get laid

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        done?

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Did he score already to get another? Relax he will come good I hope

  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pepe coming on

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

    Early thoughts, play one

    a) Soy (EVE)
    b) Lund (wol)

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      Soy.

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pepe Pig on

    Ozil, Pepe, Laca & Auba on show!

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Emery trying to please the AFTV crowd.

  15. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane missed clear chance. Phew

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

      Salah would have scored that.

  16. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    ÖPAL

  17. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would love a farewell present from Auba but almost subconsciously hoping he doesn't haul. Downgrade to Vardy and redistribute that 11m across my team, for the many, not the few!

  18. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone wishing City v Che is a goal fest?

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane close

  20. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane goal 🙁

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      omg

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

      What a awful goal...

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Almost owngoal

  21. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I am doing really badly. Live FPL says top 10k average is 15 from 7 players. I have 5 from 5 (7 with Maddison's 2 BPS). I don't see where people have got those 15 points from. Nobody with a high ownership has done anything so far.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's so early man.

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Never in doubt

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    SADIOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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

    Mane(c)!!!

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo in

  26. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thought I had Mane C turns out to be Vardy... FFS

  27. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    YEEEEEEOOOOOOWW!!!

  28. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    sadioooooooo

  29. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    (C) Mane. Justified 🙂

  30. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Never doubt Mane against Palace