Dugout Discussion

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.

1,871 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah dispossessed -bps

  2. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah with goal and assist isnt certain to get BAPs

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

      No way

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

      And the Loch Ness monster isn't real

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

      Lol no

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

      NIHO, you're always good for a laugh. 🙂

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

    Valdemort incoming

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

      Valdemorts*

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

        *Voldemorts 🙂

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

    Mane 0 pointer probably

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

      Very likely unless he scores

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

        Or assists.

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

      It was never a booking.

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

        Agreed, ridiculous

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ML leader has him and he came on to stop his Saka bench points.

      Mane will score. ML leader doesn't get bad luck lately.

  5. Party time
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dammit. What the heck is this fpl season

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah no BAPs would make good viewing!

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is someone still surprised?

      2. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        how has that worked out for you?

    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Taylor's 11 points going to be laughing at me from first on my bench tonight.

    • Dacra
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      At least I have 6 to go tomorrow. They'll probably all suck too.

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

        This.

        (c) Kane blank incoming.

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mane RC please !

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mane once scored a quick fire hat-trick. Could happen today

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

        Fastest ever in Prem

      2. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That was during his Southampton days when his teammates actually passed the ball to him

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

      Salah goal for the ML please and thank you

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

      TAA, Kiko, Doherty, Mane, Jimenez, Foden

      an amazing 11 points from them for me

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

        Sameeeee, just shows the game is all luck mate

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

          yeah very annoying but it is what it is

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

      Which option?
      A) Dcl/Jimmy to Max 5.4/Vardy fot -4
      B) Rashford/Jimmy to Greemwood/Vardy for -4
      C) Doherty/Jimmy to Saiss/Vardy for -4

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

        C

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

        Contemplating Doherty/Jimmy to Cresswell/Vardy -4 myself here. Vardy captain too.

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

          So Think it’s worth -4?

    • jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      BHA looking to nick some points today ... 🙂

    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah suddenly looking like he wants the golden boot again now.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I hate that man

    • dansmusen
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Egan goal today absolut blessing even if i have Doc.

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

      Dunk up higher than Allison could jump lol

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah benched if he plays 90 minutes?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yup

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

        Salahhhhhh

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

        He's going for golden boot, possible he plays every game from here till the end (there are only 4)

    • DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pope has got me 28 points since I got him in 4 game weeks ago.what a guy.

    • Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      37 points so far..

      DDG, Aurier, Fernandes, Rashford & Ings left to play.. meh.

      Made the wrong captain choice with KDB over Salah but it is what it is!

    • Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Week after BB

      Play which ONE??

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

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mane assist close.

    • Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      any 4.1 playing def?

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

        Lamptey.

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who to C next GW beside Bruno?

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salahhhhhhh

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

      There you go

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

      Salaaaaaaahhh!

    • C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I shipped Salah for Mahrez.
      He's been disappointing, I said.

      Why does this happen to me? Is it because a £unt?

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      MOOIOOOOOOOOOI

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

      Salahhhhhhh