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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. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Did Guardiola said anything about KdB injury?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Will be benched anyways

      1. Niho992
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lol. No

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Lol. Yes

          1. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            100% yes

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Benched for the next two games then?

              Surely won't start Bournemouth right before the semi final.

              Think he plays Brighton, and benched for Bournemouth.

              1. Syd.
                • 15 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                There is a very high chance of that happening

                I am considering selling him

          2. Pedersen
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Lol. Maybe

          3. Niho992
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Lol ofc no

    2. Vazza
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Any chances of him not playing at all against Brighton?

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

    Every time I don’t captain Salah he looks like a world beater. Every time I do he can barely control a ball. Hmm

  3. SpagBol
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Odds on TAA starting against Burnley lads?

    1. Niho992
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bench probably

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      95%

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

      Not good

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

    Those with kdb mahrez and Foden - are you keeping them all?

    Worried that 2 of them could be benched next game....

    Would need to remove for a hit tho unless I forsake kaneto vardy....

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I actually own all 3, no idea what to do but can't really bench them.

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Keep

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

      I own all 3. Keeping KDB for sure. Not really sure what to do yet but think i must ensure that my bench is fulll of decent starters when they dont play

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

    Trent retro ban?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1970 style?

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why?

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

      Off to Ayia Napa with Vardy.

    4. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Has anyone been retro banned for an offence that VAR didn’t give?

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

    My team next GW. Honestly don’t think I’ll get 11 out. Reckon?

    Martinez
    TAA • Doherty • Kiko
    Salah • Martial • KDB • Bruno • Foden
    Jimmy • Rash
    (3.9, DCL, Holgate, Lascelles)

  7. teddypicker
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Naughty boy Trent

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

    Trent should be off looked on purpose to me very unnatural movement, nasty

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Panel on holiday this week, Vardy getting away with it too.

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

    Salah BPS

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Okay I've two quick questions!

    A. Will Antonio continue playing upfront or Haller comes in for him and Antonio shifts to the wing?

    B. Will Pieters keep his place at Burnley? Been playing on the wings!

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

      1. Antonio playing well. Question is whether he can manage so many games given his injury record.

      2. Don't see why not. Burnley in form and Dyche isn't making loads of changes. He might miss one game for rest though.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers man!

  11. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Week after BB

    Play which ONE?

    A) DC-L (wol)
    B) Cresswell (nor)
    C) Saiss (EVE)

  12. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    With Trent, Salah, Foden and KdB in my team free hit looks like good option next GW

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why? You’re well set then

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

        TAA and KDB won't start surely?

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          KDB won’t be rested after 1 game. He’s not Foden or Silva

  13. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This is gonna finish 2-2

  14. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Henderson shot on target...boo

  15. Vazza
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo will score more points next game week -

    A. Sterling vs bha, Jimenez vs EVE

    B. Son vs ars, Jesus vs bha

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. LOS BLANCOS
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  16. The Train Driver
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like 5 subs are staying for next season...

  17. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How did Burns miss that?

  18. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Burn doing a Foden there

  19. Zilla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    you don't miss those

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I hate FPL

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

    Lamptey running around like a headless chicken but looks decent to be fair

  22. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane on

    1. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Camzy celebrates.

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane on

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

    Main man on.

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

    Mane will out score Salah.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not with a red card

  26. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GIVE REST TO SALAH

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Top performance from Naby

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

      Indeed, won it back for both goals 🙂

  28. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane on and I avoid Nketah -2 . Oh yes 🙂

  29. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane to do a Sterling ..

  30. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mane yc