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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. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Even though i sild Salah & DCL, i still fancy my 2 replacements Puli and Kane to outscore them.

    1. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      sold u muppet

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

      Yeah it's about both transfers not just 1. I sold Mane not Salah but same logic applies.

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

      Sorry, it will be difficult.

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

    Salah going for the Golden both!

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

      *booth

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

        B+ must try harder

      2. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Getting closer...

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

          Sorry 😀

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

    If Keita could keep this form, he'll be like a new siging next year. Especially if there's no new mayor signings for Liverpool.

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

      Staying fit a bigger worry.

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

        For him, unfortunately, same thing. He's good when he gets to play.

  4. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    ML rival BB'd this gameweek and nabbed that Egan winner. He leap-frogged me in standings...for now. But, now what to do with this squad?

    Pope, Martin
    TAA, Doherty, Aurier, Saiss, Holgate
    Salah, KDB, Son, Pulisic, Bruno
    Nketiah**, Greenwood, Jimenez

    FT, 0.1itb, TC and FH remain

    1) Son > Martial (stick to 352)
    2) Son, Nketiah > Vardy, fodder (-4 and 343)
    3) Something else?

  5. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Early thoughts? 2FT here..

    Martinez

    TAA Doherty Taylor

    Mane KdB Bruno Willian

    Rashford Jimmy DCL

    3.9 Lascelles Guendouzi 3.9

    2FT & 1.7ITB

    Thanks..

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I've got a pretty similar team and thinking Jimenez + DCL to Vardy + Greenwood

      need to sell DDG to another goalie for a hit to open another United slot thoug

      shambles for me atm

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Just sold Vardy for Rashy 2 before brace against CRY...

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          you could consider keeping Jimenez for one week then shift him to Ings with a lovely set of last 3 fixtures

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

      Fairly similar team and I've already done Martinez to Ederson. Not sure if you can afford

  6. HTL
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah single handedly rescuing this gameweek for me after that cruel 17? point swing from Saiss and Doherty to Egan.

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

    Maupay is such a poor finisher

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

      Poor footballer*

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

        I stand corrected

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

          I get frustrated just watching him play.

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

    1. Mount and Jimenez to William/Pulisic Ings -4

    2. Son and Jimenez to William/ Pulisic and Aubameyang-4

    3. Keep Jimenez and just upgrade Mount for free

  9. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I swear if Salah doesn’t get 3 bonus points....

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

      need one more goal for max baps...

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah should get it comfortably

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

    Will Jimenez drop in price tonight? He's at -87.1

    Cheers

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

      Could well do but is that .1 needed for a man on 72 points?

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

        yes it is, i have the exact funds to do Ederson to Reina (bench) and Jimenez to Vardy

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

      Fancy Ederson to outscore vardy to be honest

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

        But i'm fielding Pope over Reina, currently I have Ederson with Pope on bench

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

          Then yeah I would transfer tonight

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

    Jimenez probably safe from a fall tonight right ? Would like to wait til all games are done before doing him to Vardy

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

      My exact same question haha

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How are you finding it?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        *funding

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

      Does TV really matter anymore?

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy over Jesus?

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

    do you think Salah will be rested against Burnley ?

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

      No.

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

      Yes

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

      Chances are high given Mane was the first casualty.

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

      Yes, doing Salah & Son to Sterling & Mahrez then Nketiah to Ings the week after

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

        Sterling and Mahrez to both start next game?

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

          Sterling I’m very confident, Mahrez 75%

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

        You don’t think mahrez will be rested to?

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

          Possibly but feel it’s more likely he starts

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

      He'll be subbed around 70' and he plays IMHO.

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

      Two big games follow

      I think it depends if he gets another goal tonight and golden boot is more achievable

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Oh it’s achievable alright, this man can get 4 in one game

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

          Hasn’t scored a Hattie in the prem this season - 4 goal deficit with 4 games to play

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            2 after tonight’s hat trick 😉

    7. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No, I call it will be the next away game

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

      Depends when he comes off tonight

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

      thanks guys.

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

    Cmon Klopp bring Mane on early

  14. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah close to a second!

  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Brighton should've had 3 goals by now 😆

  16. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Painful week from hell as a taylor bencher and pope non owner

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

      Lol

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

      I have Tailor and Egan on my bench

  17. Squib
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fuming. Allowed myself to be dissuaded from captaining Salah and went against instinct to go with KDB.

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

      To be fair Brighton are totally bossing the game

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

    Old Mo scores that.

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

      Yes, young me as well. 😉

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

      The one from Eastenders?

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

    What are those with Pope and non playing keeper doing this week?
    1) play pope
    2) pope to foster

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

      Playing Pope. FT we'll be centered around captaincy decision.

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

        good.might do the same,FTs are now too precious to waste on GK spots...

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

      I'm keeping, he'll prob get 2 save points

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

      Playing Pope and hoping for save points - not worth a transfer at this stage with so many strikers going for the golden boot etc

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

      cheers all.keeping

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is it really worth the bother? Pope might get beaten 3-0 but he'll probably get 3 or 4 saves. I'm expecting 2 points and I'll probably use my transfer elsewhere, (Vardy/Pulisic/Willian/Joe Bloggs).
      Besides, sod's law will mean that Foster will concede.

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

        valid points. 😀 Vardy in for jimenez then..

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

          My plan, but for a hit unfortunately.

    6. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3) Wildcard 😉

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

    Any reason to think Vardy may get retrospective ban for that kick yesterday?

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

      Nah it was like the slap Ox just got, absolutely nothing in it.

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

        Except with some studs stuck in the face 😀

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

      Trossard G

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

    Vardy or Jesus? Thoughts

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy

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

      Vardy. Going for that golden boot.

  22. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who wins?

    A) 18 pts and Maguire

    B) Pogba Bruno Kane

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      Bruno is 15 points so odds not in A's favour

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

      A

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

      24 beats 3,9,9.

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

      It's tough to call. B just.

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

      Of course no CS. Cheers

    7. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    I'm a bloody sheep.

    Just lost my mini league because I didn't follow my gut and captain Mo.

  24. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son to mane/Salah?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wait for tomorrow’s game

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm gonna sell son irrespective of his performance

  25. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Neco YC

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

    so I'm not the only one who transferred Salah out it seems!

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Many sold him a while back

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

      I sold him this week for sterling (c) but I was looking beyond this gameweek. Sterling's late goal really saved me but Salah could still double his haul tonight.

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

    I'm not a fan of advocating luck. Substitute the word 'luck' with 'timing' is an interesting exercise

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

      Timing is part of luck......

      The fallacy is people believing there is a lot of skill in timing.

  28. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Think TAA & Salah benched at the weekend

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

    Robbo will be needed.

  30. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lamptey looks a decent little prospect.