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Mané and Robertson benched for Liverpool at Brighton

Jurgen Klopp has finally delivered on his promise to shuffle the Liverpool side, and it has big implications for Fantasy managers.

Sadio Mané (£12.4m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) are the two players to suffer from that policy in Gameweek 34+ with each of them relegated to the bench for the trip to Brighton.

Neco Williams (£4.0m) gets his first Premier League start but rather than replace Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) on the right-hand side, he has been selected on the left in place of Robertson.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.1m) is the man to come in for Mané, offered a place in the front-three, further forward than his usual central midfield berth.

Outside of those changes, Liverpool as largely as expected, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.4m) in the line-up, as well as Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) and Joe Gomez (£5.3m).

There is considerably less interest in the Brighton side chosen by Graham Potter, which looks tailor-made to try and cause Liverpool some problems.

Usually a fan of three conservative midfielders, the Seagulls’ boss has decided to support Neal Maupay (£5.7m) with an attacking trio of Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m), Pascal Groß (£6.2m) and Leandro Trossard (£5.8m).

Meanwhile, it is worth noting that Tariq Lamptey (£4.0m) is starting to make himself immune from tinker-man Potter’s rotation policy, making his fourth successive start against Liverpool.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Lamptey; D Stephens, Pröpper; Mac Allister, Groß, Trossard; Maupay.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; N Williams, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; J Henderson, Keïta, Wijnaldum; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mo!

  2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mo on the hunt for the boot. 2 plus tonight and he gets Butnley

  3. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah thank you mate

  4. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mo Salah!
    Mo Salah!
    Mo Salah!

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

    Someone tell FPL my TC Salah was this week not last!

  6. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Henderson G

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah A?

  7. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thank you Mo!! I need you to haul to protect my ML! More please x

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Henderson G
    Salah A

  9. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hendo goal and maybe salah assist

  10. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hendo G

  11. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My heart goes Salalalalahh
    Salalalalahh in the morning
    Salalalalahh in the evening
    Salalalalahh in the sunshine

  12. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why does FF do this? Keep kicking you when your down

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just **** off

  13. bialk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah assist

  14. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Henderson G
    Firmino A

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry Salah A.

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

      Salah

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

    Salah Haul incoming

  16. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nice finish

  17. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Couldn't do that vs Villa

  18. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    SALAH ASSIST

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Damn, was hoping Mo would stay quiet tonight

  20. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Not sure if that’ll be given as an assist

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Defender tackled him (salah owner)

      1. SpagBol
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        shut up, that's an assist haha

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks for the aggressive reply. Are you watching the game?

    2. michaelington
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It will

  21. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah assist. My Oh My!

  22. Better off with a pin and a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So how badly am I going to regret selling Salah?

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Glad for the points but gosh, absolutely throwing away these captain choices!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salahahahahaahahah

  25. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Assist u little dancer

  26. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah sellers hiding?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Got my Sterling (c) 20 points in the bag, if Salah hauls then fair enough.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He has

  27. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Burn touched it last

  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah VC 🙁

  29. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mane must be rageing sat on the bench. Think he’s out of golden boot race now.

  30. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah so jammy f off