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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. Pulp Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Cracker from Trossard

    Liverpool have looked like conceding all night

    1. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm a TAA owner, but rival has double Liverpool def (and Mane (c))

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

    At least next season isn’t far away

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

      I have said this to others. What are you going to do differently next season that is going to yield better results than this season? It isn't all luck.

      People come out with statements like 'pick better captains'. How do you intend to pick better captains? What is your process?

      1. El Magico5
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Captains is pot luck. Structure of team and timing of transfers isn't.

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

          Captains isn't all pot luck. I have made this point before - we have multiple seasons of data. We know:

          1) Who the popular (c) options were each GW
          2) Data on their actual points scored in those GWs
          3) Data on what they were doing in prior weeks (e.g. xG, xA, aG, aA)
          4) Data on fixture difficulty (including home and away)

          Has anyone ever gone back and worked through this and looked at the correlations and which factors are important and their weighting? I haven't seen anything.

          If you want to get better at FPL you have to apply some 'black box thinking', IMO. Question is whether you think it is worth the effort to get better at FPL?

          Me, personally, am not that fussed. Would I like to be better? Yes. But I don't care enough (it is a free game with crap prizes and really the only thing at stake is bragging rights) to want to improve.

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

        I think be patient is the key for me, made way too many rash decisions at the start of the season.

      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It’s either
        1. Play slow and steady, don’t chase bandwagons, pick reliable captains
        Or
        2. Follow your gut, bring people in form without hesitation, be different

        Either way it’ll be wrong 🙂

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

        Stop reading the captain polls and start trusting my gut. Made so many wrong captain choices this year based on following the poll to “cover” my good rank rather than trust what my eyes just saw in the game and go with that player

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

          Only ook 35 weeks to figure that out?

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

          Also I’ve probably made an equal number of not bringing someone in/selling someone too early decisions this year
          No sure things at all

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

            I am playing like a champion. So just need more luck

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

    Not sure Liverpool will keep another clean sheet till the end of season

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Having said that, Trent us still good value

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        *Is

  4. o0Ash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I brought Lamptey in!

    I only did so because I wanted to bank .04m with a 2nd free transfer.

    He's 3rd on my bench and won't feature. Ah well.

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

      great cross

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

    Salah defensive BPS 😮

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

    Not enough places for midfielders 🙁

  7. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thank goodness for Charlie Taylor!

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This!

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

      Sir Charlie please

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My premium defensive trio of Doherty, Azpi and TAA absolutely killing it this GW

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That’s my back 3 with Patricio. Lol.
      Taylor on my bench

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Oof

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

      Expensive defense is so overrated.

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fab
      TAA Doherty (Digne to come)

  9. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know we're Aurier is so I can slip him a laxative Egan first on bench haha

  10. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty and TAA what a waste of money there.

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Aaaaaand there we go!

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

      Salah brace?

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Getting rid of Salah for a hit, keeping TAA, having double Wolves defence and captaining KdB has done my head in.

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

      In the same boat, bar Salah. Kept him.

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

        That's the worst part tho

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

          I haven't had a good captain for entire season now, really don't get bothered.

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

      +1

  13. Only a Hazard of time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Williams is getting absolutely done in, get him off at half time.

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

    Liverpool lucky to be ahead.

  15. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez & Jimenez to Sterling & Vardy for a hit?

    Cant go without Sterling for that BOU game in GW36.

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If he starts

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

      But looks likely to start week 35 after rest so will he start 36? I had these moves in mind too but a risk

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

      yes

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pep benches him vs easier opponents Home ...

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

        He proved tonight what he can do from the bench.

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

    Egan on my bench for the last 2 GW's.

    What would u call that? Unlucky or poor? Funny old game..

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

      Triple premium defender curse.

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

        He is still warming the bench next gameweek! 😀

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I bought him in and benched him. So I'm probably worse.

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

      My ML rival getting him off bench both gameweeks, for ASM this week, ridiculous

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

        Luck is on his side. Can't fight luck.

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

          The whole game is luck

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

            Yeah, just accept it faster, and move on to the next gw.

    4. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same lol.

  17. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah -> Sterling with ft?

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

      Ha ha. Why?

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Salah due a rest surely. And Sterling got a rest today.

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

          Golden boot.

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

    A couple more Salah goals required in the second half.

  19. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I guess it is time to sell out of my Wolves players even though I have been happy with them for a long time:

    Doherty + Jiménez -> Diop + Vardy

    a. yes, sell them for Vardy
    b. no, do something else

    Martinez
    TAA, Doherty, Aurier
    KDB, Salah, Pulisic, Fernandes
    Jiménez, Auba, Ings

    Button, Lascelles, Guendouzi, Simpson
    2 free transfer, 0.0 million in the bank, wildcard, free hit and bench boost chips

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

    Got 2FT's to use this next GW, any suggestions with what to do here?

    DDG

    Trent - Doherty - Aurier

    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Pulisic

    Ings - Jimmy - Rashford

    Subs: Hendo, Saiss, Hayden, Fernandez

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking Rash + Jimi to Greenwood + Vardy

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

        Keeping Doherty?

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

    All of my ML rivals on 40, 50+ while I'm on 18 points FFS

  22. 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.

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

    Lamptey is good. Nice little pickup on my WC. Will be happy to play him at the end of the season.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      nice one 🙂

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

      Him and Trossard look bargains

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

      Considering doing Doherty to him, just because he ain’t worth it

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Everyone said he wasn't nailed

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

    Need Salah(c) to stay on 2nd half and Mane to come on ASAP. Nketiah 1st on bench 🙁

  25. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    Taa kiko sais (lascels taylor)
    Mane son kdb bruno (puli)
    Jimi rash gren

    Which?

    A) martinez son to GK mahrez/foden
    B) kiko son to Def. mahrez/foden
    C) puli kiko son -4 to Def. antonio mahrez/foden (FH gw36+, TC gw38+)

  26. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah is a differential (!) in my ML.

    I’m keeping, chasing 20 pts behind the leader...

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

    Have exact funds for:

    1) TAA and Jimenez to Digne and Vardy

    OR

    2) Ederson and Jimenez to Reina (bench him and play Pope) and Vardy

  28. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Could do Foden -> Pulisic/Willian for free. Have KdB, no Chelsea cover.

    A) go
    B) no-go

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No go

  29. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Number one in my League with a 9 point lead over me Got Mendy starting and Egan first on the bench... It’s just really disgusting this game

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

      Sickening isn't it.

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

      This game is all luck bro

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

    This looks like a good hit to take

    TAA & Son

    To

    Digne and Mane

    Already have the other big mids