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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. WD27
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is KDB going to hold the BAP does anyone know?

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

      Yes him and sterling get 1

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

      He gets 1

    3. WD27
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks

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

    Would love if Salah gets rested after 60. Captain against Burnley!

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

      This!

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Have you not met Nick Pope?

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

        Got both, Nick will get 15 saves and then let 2 goals for Salah

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Another goal and I think he's getting 90x2

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

        Another goal would be lovely!

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

      Would love him hauled off with a knock at HT tbh

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

    Super Neco

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

    Look how excited Martin Tyler got with Brighton getting half a chance compared to his reaction to Salah and Henderson scoring.

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      when is he ever excited at goals anyway

  5. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you take a -4 hit for ?
    Jimenez > Vardy
    DCL > Mousset

    I'm anyways playing 3-5-2 with KDB, Salah, Fernandes, Martial, Pulisic

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

      The same front 7 to me, I will do 2FT similar to that

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

    Were Wolves defensively fine despite that agonizing last min goal?

    Tempted to hold Doherty despite the lack of attacking returns

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I am getting rid od Doherty and Patricio. Wolves gone off the boil.

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

        Think Jimenez more of an issue to ditch first tho no

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hardly looked threatened

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

        That’s annoying to still concede then, dammit.

  7. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Go Nico

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

    Idiot for not captaining Salah.

    Total idiot!

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Count me in

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        And me

    2. Ode
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      At least you didn’t sell him

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Never

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

      KDB home vs NEW was the correct answer before the matches

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

        This, hindsight is 2020 KDB was the right call if you're not clairvoyant.

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

        Yep! 5-0 and only 1 assist for KDB (90 mins) is nuts.

        You cannot anticipate these things. Coupled that with the fact that Salah has only scored 2 away goals all season before this game...

  9. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Repost for comments please

    Best option for (-4):

    1. Rashford Henderson >> Vardy Martinez
    2. Rashford Lundstram >> Vardy Lamptey
    3. Jimenez Mahrez >> Vardy Pulisic (or Willian)
    4. Connolly Salah >> Vardy Pulisic (or Willian)
    5. Save

    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      none of them inspiring

  10. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Top of ML is very tight and I'm the only one with FH left. Hoping I stay with the pack going into GW38 and use my FH to get a few big differentials.

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same situation as you, I’m contemplating playing it this week though as I would need a -8 to get a team I’m really happy with

  11. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah to who for the benching prior to Arsenal Chelsea

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

      Foden 😉

  12. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Captain Salalalalah yes

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      sorry I just checked

    2. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well done keeping faith

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes everyone was on KDB and I had taken a hit so must have to make differential to stay in LMS

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

    Is Trent LB or RB? Not watching

    1. Mr. Chimes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      RB

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

      Rb

  14. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody else hear Van Dijk scream VIRGIL!!! to claim that header?

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

    On 72 points with Salah and TAA in play,

    Got Aurier, AWB, Fernandes, Ings and Greenwood left to play...

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice flex

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

        Bench boost paying dividends 😉

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

      Holy moly nicely done.

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

        21 points on bench boost (Pope, Taylor, Saiss, Greenwood) 🙂

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

          Brilliant BB!

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

            If only Sheff Utd didn't score last second I would have Saiss CS as well...

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

      Only 72? LOL

      I’ve 73 with the same, better luck next GW.

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

        Hahahah

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

        lol

    4. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well played mate. Could easily pass 100

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

        Thanks mate, been climbing the ranks ever since the restart from 250k down to 30k now

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah not bad! Terrible season for me, got off to a bad start. Enjoying the game again after the break in play and will look to come in hot next season!

  16. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Neco looks like the perfect back up to both full backs. Way better than robbo atm

  17. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Disaster of a week to lose Salah over Mane. GW24 all over again...

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why bring back that pain!

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I had salah(TC) last week - was disappointed but now captain salah finally rewarding me

    3. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah always hauls when Mane isn't playing. If only we knew

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

        We didn't know that's the thing. I thought Mane plays this game. Salah at home to Burnley. Oh well.

  18. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hoping Mane comes on 2nd half. Have Nketiah 1st bench lol...

  19. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah owners were all threatening to take him out, I bet you are now a happy lot. Patience is key in this game.

    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wish I just stuck with the threats.

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

        There was one guy who took him off before his assist. I mean, he is still one of the best, if not the best FPL asset in tha last 3 seasons.

    2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Its all about timing. I dont regret it taking Salah out 2 gw ago. It was a punt but a 6 gw punt. We'll see how it pans out having salah/ fleck over son/ martial come 38

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

      transferred him out for Martial!

  20. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Probably selling Kane +Holgate

    A Vardy +Azpi
    B Jesus + Laporte
    C Jesus + Azpi

    Unfortunately .1 short of Vardy + Laporte.

    Could go for A and sell donkey Doherty for Laporte next week.

    Doherty such a wasteman

  21. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone in my ML have Salah, I have Mane. Another red arrow coming...

  22. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud or Abraham will start the next one?

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

      Always share minutes ... prob still Giroud starting

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dont go there..

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

    What is Klopp’s reasoning for resting Mane? Did he give any?

    There’s literally nothing important to rest him for

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

      He's tired? Players aren't machines...

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You think they can keep playing once every 3 days without a rest? Salah's turn next week unless his minutes are managed today.

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

        Salah was already rested v Everton tbf

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          That was due to a knock, not a rest. And that benching is irrelevant. Starting 4 games in 12 days risks injury.

        2. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Injured

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He likes pissing FF people off

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

      Maybe the fact there playing 3 games in 6 days and there’s other players in the squad too?

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

      Finally figured out the reason they were playing so bad was because of Mané, clearly.

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

      there is nothing important to play him for either

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

      Firmino and Henderson rested weekend,
      Mane and Robbo tonight.
      Next gameweek ????

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

    Still can’t believe KDB (NEW) only got one assist. So unlucky. Wasteful teammates man...

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Second whinge about KDB captain. Wrap it up mate.

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

        Don't be an ass. Sharing our FPL disappointments and letting off steam is an important part of this forum. If you don't get that then maybe you should wrap it up.

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Might be time to log off if you're getting wound up by strangers on FFS mate. Cheer up mate 🙂

  25. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jimenez, DCL, DDG > Vardy, Greenwood, any other GK for a -4 worth it?

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

      See how many min Greenwood gets

  26. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Glad I kept Salah, annoyed I captained KDB over him.

    I also have Jiminez, does anyone have any ideas on how I can use my 2 FT’s for next GW?

    DDG (Hendo)

    Trent - Doherty - Aurier (Fernandez & Saiss)

    Salah - KDB - Pulisic - Bruno (Hayden)

    Rashford - Ings - Jimmy

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty and Jiminez to Vardy and someone else

  27. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah on for 3rd consecutive 250+ season

    1st player to cross 250 three times. Greatest fpl pick

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

      Like Suarez on steroids

  28. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    now feel foolish having mane over salah

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

      Lol, can I ask why?

      1. Reg83
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        we last week mane outscored salah. Prefer Mane over salah. mane clinical, salah wasteful

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

          Yes, Mane will again outscore him soon. U have to accept they are both great assets and u cant have them all.

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You won't next GW. Salah to Mané looks a decent shout.

  29. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Transfer lost
    4 points hit
    Willians 11 points lost
    Already lost in 8mins every point i got from Kdb captain
    And have Greenwood instead of Rashford
    ...
    Thats 20+ points lost for trying to be aggressive
    And when I go passive then i again lose points
    This game is so frustrating

  30. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB captainer with Salah also. Not a jot bothered about the captaincy call - it was clearly the right decision. All you lot with the benefit of hindsight getting annoyed, I mean really.

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Word