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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. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I hope I don't regret switching my captain from Son to KDB a minute before the deadline 😀 😀

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

      It’s likely already a regret i’d say but could be ok

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

      I think KDB will do good against UTD

  2. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I thought that Salah was only in dead teams. It seems I see dead people.

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

      Casuals own him

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

        Give it a rest mate

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

          seriously they are exhausting

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

      Sixth sense?

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Switch to Mane seemed sideways to me... my team is alive tho.

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

    TAA on to deny my Kelly 6 pointer from bench ffs

    Going to be 3 gws in a row where i bench 3 kelly cs

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

      Trent might ruin the Pool CS at least.

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Intelligent comment there

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      TAA came on at 39mins, so he can still get CS points no?

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No

  4. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Zaha a good 7.0 4th mid? Have Son, David Silva and Mane.

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

      no

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

      No. I'm getting rid.

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

      5th midfielder for me.

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

    No shots on target for Watford v Palace.. must be a riveting match

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

    need a TAA assist second half..

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bournemouth goal will do. Wipe the Liverpool CS

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No Harry to do that job.

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      and Bournemouth goal to wipe Robbo cs

  7. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If TAA get YC would you rid of him?

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

      No, bench to kick in

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, right. 🙂

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

          How is that hard to understand?

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thats mean he would be on your bench 2 gws in row

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

          That’s fine with me

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2 GWs off so maybe.

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

      18 suspension
      19 Blank
      20 Leicester away

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

      No

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

    TAA (c) wont get any clean sheet points?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

  9. Yome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So glad I have Son C, he was the obvious choice among other Spurs players. Burnley are on holiday

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

    Zaha to pulisic, worth it?

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

      see if Pulisic turns up midweek or not.

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

        Cheers

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pulisic not doing it for me

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

      Most will likely do the reverse.

  11. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who has Son and Alli, show yourselves!!

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Me but capped Alli instead of Son 🙁

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

      O/

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

      I do.

    4. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah captained Alli though taken the shine off a little bit

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

      the pros 😉

    6. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son Alli and Aurier(C) lol

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

        Same, for -4

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

      Me, but Vardy captain

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

        Same. Don't worry, he will score

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

      \o/

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

      Me

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

      I have both plus Aurier.

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

      😎

    12. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Me but I took the armband off Son unfortunately.

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

      Yep 🙂

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

      \0/

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

        Couple of weeks now 😉

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

    If anyone is looking to buy some fish.

    I've an excess of it 😎

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

      Nice rod you've got there

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

        Giggity

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

        Can we keep that private, thanks x

    2. schwing
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wrong plaice

  13. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Nabyyyy

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

      Get off your phone and get another!

  14. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think he will keep Mané on bench?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He gave salah a full rest so possibly

    2. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Can’t see why he would risk Mane if they continue to hold a two goal lead

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

    Pool too good. Scary if they manage to get Sancho, one world class cb and prober striker.

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

      They won't get Sancho. They have a world class CB, and they have a good enough strike force.

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

      very little chance Sancho goes there. He wants regular first team football, already throwing tantrums over in Germany for being subbed/benched.

      Shaq and Origi are good enough anyways.

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

    Jiménez+Zaha > Ings+Alli for a hit?

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

      No

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

        I'm quite tempted actually. Zaha looks to be one of the worst transfers I've made this season, and Jiménez don't have the most favourable fixtures.

  17. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Klopp please bring on Mane

  18. FreddyP3
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Verthongen well deserved assist for Sons goal 😀

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Goal/assist for Kane would be wonderful

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

      x3 please

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Im happy with 10+ points

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

          As pong as he out scores Son

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

    Which duo would you rather have with Son already in?

    A. Mousset, Alli
    B. Tammy, Zaha

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

      A

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

      A

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A essy

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

      A, Zaha is a trap.

  21. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Callum Wilson to reward the patient owners in the second half

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

      Don't think his owners log in anymore.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        They will at full time hehe

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    come on Zaha get that goal lad

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

      It's half time mate.

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

        Got more chance no one on the pitch.

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

    Anyone who thinks Salah could ever score a goal like Son did is delusional. Son >>>>>>>>> Salah

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

      Remember his goal vs Spurs?

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

      Didn’t Salah win the Puskas goal of the season not so long ago?

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

        Yes but it was a sympathy award. Grealish goal last week was just as good, goals like that happen every week in football. Son goal was another level.

      2. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That was a rather regular goal. Dont know who voted for it.

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

      Of course he can.

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Will Son ever score 20+ goals in the league?

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

        Next season he will for sure unless injured

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, right.

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm not gonna bite
      I'm not gonna bite
      I'm not gonna bite

  24. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think Sadio will be completely rested today?

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

      If the score remains the same, I'd think so.

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

    Please please mane stay on the bench, please!!! Hayden on if he does

  26. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    TAA wont be gettin the CS points, right?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Correct

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        thnx mate - assist or goal is incoming looking at the bou defending

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

      He won't

  27. hueycho
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bournemouth please score 1

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

    Hopefully, Trent’s cameo today won’t make him benched next week too

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

      😉

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. Just hope he wont get YC

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

      can have rest at the Fifa Club World Cup.

  29. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Need Alli to do his thing in the second half. Swapped Son out for Alli to afford Rashford next week.

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

    TOP10K: 11.6 pts./4 players.