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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. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    come on Salah(C) grab another please!!

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gl

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      InshAllah

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        yep

    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He will defo...

  2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Good luck mate. Exciting finish for you.

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

    TAA no CS. Hoping for a blank!

  4. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    23 point bench

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      With Mccarthy to play

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        oops

    2. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ouch. Bench boosted and on 7 so far with Ings left to play. To be fair, without it I likely would have played him over Antonio so really a 9 point bench boost anyway.

      Was close though. Martinez and Boly nearly did well but a waste of the chip in the end.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      26 here, rough.

  5. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tc gw36+ & fh gw38+ or vice versa?

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

      Vice versa def. FH not guaranteed to get you more points. TC does.

  6. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    REPOST

    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

    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      neither

  7. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA > Egan for a hit?

    1. Blues for Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe a bong hit.

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

      Yes,.Egan red card incoming then..

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

      You think Egan score next week to?

  8. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is anyone doing Salah > Sterling this week?

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      considering

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Need some clue that Salah is benched next week for that.

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

      It's tempting. Fair chance sterling starts and mo doesn't, but the risk of backfiring is great.

    4. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I am

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

      not me. might consider for the bournemouth game.

    6. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Did it this week.

  9. Cantona90
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How do I get a mention on rough with the smooth? Got mega unlucky tonight.

    Double wolves defence for me, Egan for my ML rival behind me. 93rd minute egan goal, CS and full bonus.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      There'll be a thread at the end of the week before scoutcast. That's a mega-oof.

      I'm ecstatic for that goal though. Has hurt all my rivals while I'm the only one without any Wolves defense.

    2. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wow, and I was feeling bad just for losing Doherty CS and Bonus - this puts it into perspective

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My brother 12 points behind me. Played his FH and swapped Doherty for Egan and and Saint-Maximum for Sterling.

      It was hard enough digesting a last minute goal 🙁

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My move this week will be Patricio to Lloris.

    May do Doherty to Digne pending EVE result for -4.

    Lloris
    Azpi TAA Aurier Digne
    Salah Mane Martial Pulisic Fernandes
    Rashford

    Finger itching to do Mane to Willian or Mahrez. Not for a hit though...

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

      Why? Hugo at home to arsenal look like a CS to you?

      Cant believe I'm saying this but dier suspended is a loss. He's been playing well.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd rather have Patricio at home to an Everton (who aren't in great attacking shape) vs. Lloris against in-form Arsenal in an NLD

  11. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For the next 3 fixtures, which option is better?

    A) Willian (with -4)
    B) Antonio

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go Antonio
      If Chelsea beat SHU and Citys UCL ban is upheld, Willian will probably be rested against Brighton which is their only really exciting fixture

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Norwich not Brighton^

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  12. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimi > Jesus (-4) worth a go?

    Wicked fixtures and pure differential.

    Reduced minutes confirmed but Wolves look finished. It’s Traoré all by himself.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How did he look today?

  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Was surprised that Salah laid it off for Firmino when he was on the edge of the area. Just seen the replay and it was the Brighton defender getting a foot in.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *Henderson not Firmino

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

      Lol, Salah doesnt pass when he can shoot. Always been like that, that is why he is always a great FPL asset..

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly! But somehow has been awarded an assist for it

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

          Fpl tower are all laughing at us for taking him out. 😀

  14. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Always said Trossard is good, no idea why he isn’t played more

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think he'll be great to pick up next season. Looks dangerous and now he's playing more. Everyone was just a season early with the GW 1 Trossard punt 😛

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

        Doing it again next season for sure. He'll be so undervalued.

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      By far their best player, crazy

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can I have 10 midfielders next season please

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah Mane Martial turned into strikers can help

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA Doherty dispensable now? Funding to beef up forward with Vardy Auba Ings chasing golden boots?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Then you just want TAA back when he hauls next week. Not wise to get rid of him.

      Doherty to someone no probs.

  17. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So what's the damage atm?

    Mo 13 - Kev 7

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

      Nothing much come the end of the season. KDB was the better choice for this gw anyway.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't really matter, only 3.95% captained him
      KDB was the obvious one to go for and was close to a mega score on another day

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It matters to me because my rival in my mini league captained Mo. I am on the otherhand a sheep that follows everything on here.

  18. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mane over Salah is just wrong, tripled captained Mane too for his injury FML

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just unfortunate. But Mane was outscring Salah esp away games. Salah going to be rested soon, you can bet on that

  19. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just saw the replay of the 2nd goal, take the assist off him! Brighton player kicks it!!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. Just posted the same thing!

  20. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best Doherty replacement?

    A) Lamptey
    B) Taylor (no Pope)
    C) Saiss

    I’ve had it...

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don't replace him unless you need the money somewhere else. And if so, Saiss.

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. Want to do Jimi -> Vardy (-4) for that Bournemouth game

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah going to lose the ‘assist’ it seems.

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What?

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How? That was an assist. Accidental, but he still touched it last.

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks to the masses that sold him complaining

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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

      Amen

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wait, that would only happen if Mark doesn't have him...

    6. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Joke?

  22. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Andy's bench! Speechless

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Link?

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone considering Pieters over Taylor?

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have pieters only because I didn't have 0.1 more to get taylor 😀
      but I am not complaining,he is oop and got 1 bp as well

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        The Chuck luck never ends...

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

          Lol, amusing.

        2. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          lol I hardly had any luck.... punts not working,capos not delivering, forwards barely got any points,defs and relying on and persisting with players like Salah and KDB have only worked out for me...

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

            I have never read a negative post of yours, you always win Chucky

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        OOP is tempting! Do you think he keeps his place?

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          yes, he has kept 2 CS in 3 games since the restart so he will keep his place for sure..

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    People with FH, when do you plan to use it? I’m thinking this week now

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      GWK 38. Hoping for early team news

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      38

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

      Last GW

  25. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I had my mini league wrapped up. Like 100 point lead and suddenly the guy in second has had the craziest run of luck. Look at the state of this guys team the last 3 weeks
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2340097/event/43

    1. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Triple Sheffield United at the back is what's eating away at my lead aswell.

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

      God damn, the run of captains since the restart 😆

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My word, those captain picks

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

      Damn! Egan and correct captaincy been munching on your lead. Have to say though the dude is ridiculously lucky. My minileague leader has that kind of ridiculous luck. Had like a 120 pt lead and lost it all to 50-50 calls triple captained mane he triple captained salah dgw. mane got injured 1pt. captained Aguero he captained debryune dgw Aguero got injured. Got Aubameyang he got Pepe and Osaka. Saka assists Pepe goal and auba blanks. Remebere he played saka and then saka didn't start and was laughing he'd get a pt cameo Saka doesn't comeon and guess who's his first sub? Dendonkey 10pter.

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

    have to keep dlc or jimmy for at least 2 weeks as dont want to get hits to sell them. which one would you keep ? thanks

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      DLC as Jiminez allows Vardy or Kane

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

      Will probs end up keeping both

  27. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This FPL game can be cruel

  28. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tried to go on the attack in my mini league by doing Egen to Maguire last week. Honestly can't believe he's scored 2 in 2

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

      He will now go on a barren run for the next 1 and a half season.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This was his first goal in 2 years i guess last GW
        LOL

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

          Funny game 😀 Going Maguire was still the right decision for him

  29. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which combo is better -

    A. Foden, Sterling.
    Bench: Jimenez

    B. Son, Jesus/Vardy.
    Bench: Foden

  30. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Robbo on