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Klopp stuns FPL world by benching Mané and Alexander-Arnold

Jurgen Klopp has landed a cruel blow on Fantasy Premier League managers by benching two of the game’s most popular assets.

Sadio Mané (£12.3m), who this week became FPL’s most expensive player and formed part of the captaincy debate, finds himself among the Liverpool substitutes.

If that wasn’t bad enough for the 42.9% of Fantasy managers in possession of Mané, the 31.1% with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) in their squads will also be reeling.

The right-back has been replaced in the Liverpool team by Joe Gomez (£5.1m) for the first time all season.

Meanwhile, there was a return to the side for Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.4m).

Harry Wilson (£6.0m) misses out for Bournemouth as he is ineligible to face his parent club but Fantasy option, Diego Rico (£4.3m) keeps his place at left-back.

His performance could be of huge significance to Fantasy managers as he could end up emerging from benches to replace Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m) and Alexander-Arnold if he doesn’t come on at Bournemouth.

Elsewhere, the key assets at Spurs have all kept their places with Son Heung-min (£9.9m) and Dele Alli (£8.6m) still in the attacking midfield trio behind Harry Kane (£10.9m).

Burnley hand a recall to Matt Lowton (£4.5m) at right-back with Phil Bardsley (£4.3m) a doubt coming into Gameweek 16.

Ashley Barnes (£6.3m) is absent from the Burnley squad through injury so Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) comes in to replace him.

Finally, there was good news for owners of Crystal Palace defensive assets as Gary Cahill (£4.5m) returned to the starting line-up.

He has been named at centre-back alongside James Tomkins (£5.0m) while Scott Dann (£4.3m) is fit enough for the bench.

Having those assets back fit should help justify investment in Martin Kelly (£4.2m), who starts again at right-back.

Bournemouth: Ramsdale; Rico, Ake, Mepham, Francis; Fraser, Billing, Lerma, Danjuma; Solanke, Wilson.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Van Dijk, Lovren, Gomez; Keita, Henderson, Milner; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Firmino, Salah.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Vertonghen, D Sánchez, Alderweireld, Aurier; Sissoko, Dier; Son, Alli, Moura; Kane.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Hendrick, Cork, Brady; Rodriguez, Wood.

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Cathcart, Kabasele, Femenía; Capoue, Doucouré; Pereyra, Deulofeu, Sarr; Deeney.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Schlupp, Cahill, Tomkins, Kelly; McArthur, Kouyaté, Milivojevic; Zaha, Ayew, Townsend.

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  1. 4-4-who?
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone still holding Abraham?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ye

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ofc

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why are you asking this?

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

      Yes

    5. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just took Auba out to get Abraham in for -4 this GW...

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        But why?

      2. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thats bananas

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      still holding ?

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs pen not given

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bless

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Clear pen

      1. 4-4-who?
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Only when it’s Liverpool...

    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      great

    4. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son denied another assist

  3. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah looks sharp.

  4. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Origi Shaq Wed now Ox and Keita goals. Champion depth

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah misses sitter from 30 cm 🙁

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not a sitter.

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What was the babysitter doing so close to the pitch?

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Awful post. Ball was past him on an impossible angle and height. Not even a half chance

  6. Podge
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son just going for his hattie now, passing is not an option

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

    3 added minutes in the 1st half.

    Trent will need 7 added minutes in the 2nd half to play 60 minutes today.

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Do they count?

      1. Babelcopter
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        nope

    3. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It won't matter. Anything after 90 mins doesn't count.

    4. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not how it works

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

        5 + 3 + 45 + 7 = 60.

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Doesn't work that way, unfortunately

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

            It clearly adds up to 60.

        2. mad_beer ✅
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          The 3 and the 7 don't count. Anything after 45 and 90 mins don't count.

    5. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Check the rules

    6. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      FU I was going to say this!

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

        😛

    7. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2nd post about this. Are you trolling now?

    8. LÖrKingMuch
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You're taking the p"as. This joke is getting a bit old and boring now. 😉

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone like the captain part of this game? Annoys me so much

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is always a lottery

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep. Ruins the game for me

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I like it, son(c) 😎

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would do so much better without it tbh haha

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Same and my captain plays tomorrow but I just hate it

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Nailed my captaincy like three times this season maybe. Pukki GW2 was golden. After that, not much gold

    4. GAMBIT
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wish they'd do away with it

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I hate it

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It’s pointless, wish they’d remove it

  9. Bird Raymond
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I captain Alli, every other Spurs attacker scores apart from Alli. Thankfully I've reached a stage where I can laugh at this game!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You got the lucky assist though?

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lucky ? It was going in !

    2. Mull
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You could have captained Mane.

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling, Jimenez to Son, Abraham?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why bin Jimmy?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tough fixtures coming up

        1. Rust Cohle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Would not get rid before Norwich in GW18.

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just Sterling to Son/Alli

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Alli.

      2. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

  11. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Has to be a penalty ?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Technically it doesn’t

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      should've been. Henderick moved his hand towards the ball

  12. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pen for Spurs or not?

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No pen

  13. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Watford need to score.

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Massive Salah miss.

  15. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The pure luck of rivals week in week out and now they’ll probably have a mane vc kicking in, ffs

  16. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Now kapitan salah please score..

  17. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah sitter

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wrong

  18. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Triple rise for son coming

  19. SUPER MOKH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Martial Mousset > Son Greenwood - 4, would you?

    Hendo
    TAA Lund Kelly Rico Williams
    Mane KDB Son Alli Maddi
    Tammy Vardy Greenwood

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit

  20. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I know it won't last,but Son c gets me from 146 k to 64 k

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

      Amazing !!

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Crazy stuff

  21. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    QUICK POLL

    Who is better? Son or Salah

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son obviously

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This year son

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son

    4. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

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

      Salah

    6. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Both. And Mane. 😉

    7. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah even with a bum ankle

    8. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son

    9. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son

    10. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maradona's brother

    11. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son in better form rn, but Salah clearly the better player.

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

      Son Salah is a fraud

    13. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah isnt even in the top 10 in the league

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

      Bendtner

  22. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else want Watford to score?
    Haven't invested in Roy's army yet

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      And i want a Kelly red card

  23. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    People are delusional..

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You must be new. This place is like the BBC Have Your Say without the warmth.

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

      Are they 😉

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Weren't you the guy who said Vardy was a bad pick?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        How many points does Vardy have this week?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          He has not played yet. How many points do Vardy have this season?

  24. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    could be time for Spurs double MID Alli & Son
    Unfortunately I need to drop KDB in order to add Son to my team, but should still pay off

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Already got it, the time was two weeks ago 😉

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Correct 😉
        Price rises to boot

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      i would not drop KDB. Alli was always streaky. KDB will bring steady stream of points.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Son far more attacking

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      i'd only drop KDB if it became clear Pep was no longer prioritising the league.

    4. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      already have it

      Hendo Button
      TAA Soy Lund Aurier Mings
      Kevin Mane Son Alli Gundo
      Vardy Moose Ings

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Simple math seems to be STUNNING people.

    60 minutes is 60 minutes.

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You are clearly a troll.

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rules are rules brainiac

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There is different metric system in uk

    4. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *maths

  26. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    7 - 4 frm 5 any good??

    Lol

  27. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    TAA getting 60 minute points then or nah?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      59

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

      No chance.

      Came on on 40, needs to play 60 minutes, excluding added time.

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lol, I don't know why I thought it was 30. Fair enough. Hopefully an attacking return them.

  28. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Impossible to own Rashford and Son and Alli and Mane and KDB and Tammy and Vardy and Trent... One has to go...

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      nope, about 3 mill light

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why?

  29. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane C and Son VC swapped them around a few times last night. I knew the risks and now I am resigned to my fate.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lucky. Mane isn't coming on.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cameo of 5 mins?

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

      You'll be fine

  30. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Time to get rid of Zaha?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Was there a time to get him?

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You're probably right about that…It was just a punt (I'm so far behind that I need to look at punts).

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There has pretty much never been a time to get zaha

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It was a punt given the fixtures, but I'll now need to find a replacement. Went ahead with an early move for Rashford after the City game (as planned), but that rules our getting Alli, for example.