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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. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So, Salah don’t score away, that’s dead now.

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

    Did Salah, Guendouzi and Rash > Martial, Pulisic and Kane for -8. Captained KdB and got double Wolves defence.

    FPL is a cruel mistress.

    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cue rash haul tomorrow and martial blank and you will delete your team 😉

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

    Feels like a Salah fail.

    Plenty of points left behind.

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

      Lol don’t

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

      Yep that was a 20 plusser passed up

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Haha I’ll take it after last few gameweeks

  4. wattalowz
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mahrez + DCL
    B) Foden + Vardy

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

    Wow. That could have been a monster haul

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

    SALAH FFS

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What this means ?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Slow stream

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

        Salah, Fer Fuchs Ake. An ode to old FPL favorites.

  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Right. Harry Kane had better F ing score 5 tomorrow to make up for that.

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I really wish all the Kane selectors good luck for tomorrow. If he doesn't get at least 2 goals, i fear his career as an fpl asset under mourinho could be over.

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

      I hear ya!

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

    He really wants the golden boot

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like. I am keeping. Easy brace against Arsenal for sure. Luiz in defense?

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

        More likely to score against Zouma and Alonso

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should keep his interest going for the last few games at least.

  9. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah is electric today

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

    Son to Salah/mane?
    Salah TAA benched at weekend?

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

    22k to 14k.. Thank you Mo... 🙂

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bravooooo

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Me 14K to 7K. Thank you Mo.

        Juhuuuu

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

          great bb score you got danny..juhuuuu

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers Chucky. Was on the fense. Finally a good call hehe

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

      What's the total score? Trying to get there ...

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

        2071

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

          Don't think can get there 30 points behind, will target 20K

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

            can be done.just go for it

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

              fingers crossed, all golden boots chasers to go in 😉

    3. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I went exactly the other way round after taking Salah out for Mahrez, captained Salah in last three games as well

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Painful. Still time to go back. Stay strong

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

      Was there two gameweeks ago! Now just happy to be back up to 38k after Salah’s haul. Don’t get to happy, it always comes down the next game day. No spurs could be my downfall still...

  12. Iggypop
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimenez gunna drop tonight,

  13. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Currently chasing
    ML leader will captain Vardy

    Should I TC Vardy or Sterling??

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you have similar teams I’d go Vardy and use any other few differentials you have to close the gap.

      If your teams are very different then go all in on Sterling.

  14. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    42 so far with DDG, Aurier, Fernandes, Ings & Rashford left to play, couple in my ML captained Salah so sitting on 60 ish (pre bonus) hopefully i can pull it back tomorrow!

  15. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I’ll get a red arrow but...

    Bought in Foden -4

    Don’t own Salah

    Only own KdB (no Mahrez, Sterling etc)

    Well then.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Oh got a green arrow!

  16. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sold Salah for Mahrez. Taylor was first on my bench. Doherty concede’s 93rd minute. I know it’s pointless moaning but absolutely nothing has gone my way since the restart. When we started i was top by 10 points, now im trailing by 65 and my season is over, FPL just isn’t enjoyable when you’re struggling

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

      Same here ..
      18 points swing for Mo Mane 😕

    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I am moaning below too. Even a Doherty CS would have cheered me up.

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I feel ya Daaz. Keep it up. Focus on the next GW

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Roughest week I can remember 🙁

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

    Kiko matched TAA.

    Legend

  18. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    One of those weeks so far. Benched Pope and Taylor, thought Salah due a rest so sold for Foden. Need Kane to save me but we know how that’s going to go. Still, there’s always next week!

  19. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which would you rather

    A) -4, Son (ARS) to KDB (bri)
    B) play son
    C) play ings (mun)

    Thanks

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Cs for Liverpool and 5K was there.

    Super happy for this GW till now.

    Now Digne and DCL to explode next

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      "DCL to explode", isn't a phrase you hear very often

  21. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm so happy I Holden on Salah to Antonio for next game week. Salah looks hungry at goal. Keeping Salah now but who do I get Antonio for?

    A) KDB
    B) Pulisic
    C) -4 Foden and Jimz to Giroud Antonio

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Forget Antonio

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Norwich Watford how can you forget

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

          Exactly? OOP! Highest xG since the restart!

    2. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How*

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would expect Antonio will be either back on the wings or back on the bench now Halle is fit given their need for goals.

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

      C

  22. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Whilst most Mané owners will see that as 0 points, I had Nketiah (-2) as first Sub and so see it as 2 points better off than I would of been 🙂

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

      Me too

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Feels good - it’s a small victory but a victory nonetheless.

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Green juhuuuuuu.

    Celebrarion green buddies 🙂

    Say I if you are green

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

      Even when I have had amazing weeks I would never behave like that, you need help mate loool

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate. Lav ya

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

          See you next season.

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

      😀 /

  24. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on where i can use my 2FT's for this GW?

    DDG

    Trent - Doherty - Aurier

    Salah - KDB - Pulisic - Fernandes

    Ings - Jimmy - Rashford

    Subs: Hendo, Saiss, Fernandez, Hayden.

  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah probably benched next GW

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

      Maybe not cause of golden boot

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

      ... and who's going to do that? Klopp? Don't think so.

    3. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I was thinking get rid for Antonio no chance he won't get bench he is hungry for the golden boot. Klopp won't stop him I reckon Firmino might be benched Salah plays as false 9

    4. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I don’t think so, he doesn’t look like he needs a rest.

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

    How do you check live FPL rank?

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

      type live fpl rank in google and click first website

  27. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Andy has had rotten luck this week. Ouch.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What happened?

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

        -2, 15, 11 are his bench scores

  28. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone please, got any help/suggestions with this lot?

    2FT's banked to use this GW.

    DDG

    Trent - Doherty - Aurier

    Salah - KDB - Pulisic - Fernandes

    Ings - Jimmy - Rashford

    Subs: Hendo, Saiss, Fernandez, Hayden.

  29. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which transfer is best?

    A) Son, Greenwood, Mahrez --> Martial, Pulisic, Jesus

    B) Mahrez,Son,Jimmy --> Pulisic, Mane, Jesus

  30. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any Salah capers next GW?

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It’s Mane’s turn next week.

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The caper will be when Klopp rests him lol.