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Alexander-Arnold’s turn for a benching as Salah and Mané start at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp has engaged in some more late-season rotation, causing issues for Fantasy managers once again.

After Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) was benched at Brighton so Neco Williams (£4.0m) could get a first Premier League start, it is Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) who has made way for him at Anfield.

The young full-back is capable of playing on both sides of the defence, operating at left-back at the Amex Stadium but handed a start on the right-hand side today.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) owners will be happy to see him survive the latest shuffling of the Liverpool pack as some had feared he might get the same treatment as Sadio Mané (£12.3m) did midweek.

But the two premium midfielders are both in the team today, stationed in their usual roles either side of Roberto Firmino (£9.4m).

With Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) out for the remainder of the Premier League season, Klopp has taken the opportunity to offer a start in midfield to Curtis Jones (£4.5m).

The youngster is joined there by the more experienced Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.4m) and Fabinho (£5.4m).

Burnley line-up in their traditional 4-4-2 shape, with Erik Pieters (£4.2m) in midfield and Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) joined up-front by Chris Wood (£6.1m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, N Williams; C Jones, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Tarkowski, K Long, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Pieters; Wood, Rodriguez.

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  1. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So anyone else's season is over after rival got in Antonio?

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

      Yep

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        nice. Didnt want to take a hit and bench Jimenez. Silly me

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes...

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It's only 26 points

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        In top level 10k that is a massive. Martial 20 pointer sent me up 40k or something. But if your team and cap choice driver it could be salvaged, but not fun if your rival gets 26 points from one player in first game.

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Out of sight now.

      Went sterling and iheanacho instead of Antonio and Vardy.

      Season since restart has been abysmal, every decision punished

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fredericia jammy 11 pointer was a nice comfort. Wish i had both but tbh i was not considering him.

    6. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      On a FH. I knew TAA would be benched this week after Robbo was last week and I still didn't back myself to keep Cresswell instead of TAA after starting him for the past two weeks for 1 & 2 points but I did bring in my lad Antonio, buzzing!

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

    Bus team set. Pulisic(c).

  3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dddddddddeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice one fella

    2. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Snap! On. BB too

  4. fusen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The chance that Trent will be subbed on?

    Pretty high surely.

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

      yeh most likely

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Kiko 1st sub 🙁

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

          same

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

      50/50

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah him and Robbo always seem to come on once they’ve been benched

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty high since i doubt Williams to play 90. Might move gomez out if loven comes in. Depends on match also. 4-0 up after 60 he might Just stat there

  5. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah (c) Come on! Just do ur best Antonio impression

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

      Hahaha. Come on Mo!

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

        Congrats on the antonio transfer!

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else have a main ML rival that has Antonio

    Worst thing is we banter a lot about FPL... it's game over for me

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

      Yep, same. Been my rival for years and looks like he's won again

    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same and he's got Deeney as well !!!

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

    Jimenez to ings now ?

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

      Giroud 4 goals

  8. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    RMFHT

    Ederson
    TAA Azpi Digne
    Sterling KDB Pulisi(c) Willian Antonio
    Vardy Ings

    Greenwood first sub

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

      Lovely stuff. Vardy against sheffield tho?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sheffield have been poor since restart

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

          He’s a Wednesday boy too for added incentive.

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

          They've got everyone back now I dont think it'll be the case anymore. Guess we'll see this week

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Add city attacker, probably for vardy

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

    A Chelsea attacker is surely a priority now?

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

      Barkley

  10. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I feel so bad for not transfering Antonio in. Decided to wait another week... The worst FPL feeling is that of missing out on a haul. Damn, whole day ruined...

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

      Not worth getting in now. Watford will put up way more of a fight than Norwich. There is a reason Watford and West Ham are tied on points as it reflects their general abilities.

    2. Rishi Sehgal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah man i feel you. I too was thinking of bringing him in for Foden for a hit but I just thought that Foden is needed in GW 36. Project Restart hasn't been good to me

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep this. I’m 2nd in mini league,

      1st brought in antonio on free hit
      3rd brought in diop and sold Maguire

      Mentally checking out of this season and just punting now

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

      Was 0.1 off Foden to Antonio. gotta take it on the chin I suppose

    5. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It happens buddy, let it go. Freak haul

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

    Stay on the bench, TAA!

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

      And?

  12. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just logged on, can't believe what I'm seeing. Bringing in Antonio this week might just be my best FPL transfer of all time.

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

      great.....,hopefully jimmy boy grabs a brace...

  13. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    153 points clear of second in my ML, & 184 points clear of 6th place lad who had Antonio & Fredericks...

    Really need my team to perform here!

  14. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    LET`S BE HAVIN YA back to the CHAMPIONSHIP

  15. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    For next week

    Mane to sterling
    Jimenez to ings

    Both for -4 ???

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

    Frank should really, really, really rest Pulisic & Willian for NOR.

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope 4 days rest btw norwich and fa cup semis

      Exoect strong team plus frank will prioritize top4

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

        Expect the same but for new buyers on Tuesday it’d be nice.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mount hattrick incoming

  17. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How dafuq do i get Antonio in?

    Current mid --- Salah KDB Bruno Martial Pulisic---

    KDB to Antonio ? Can see KDB getting benched against Bournemouth

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just gonna say it. Youve missed the boat.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        And that's most people's problem. Too many good midfield options.

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This. Could be Pulisic who scores 4 goals next gw while Antonio blanks

        1. Rojo's Modern Life
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I will bet you £1000 that doesn't happen.

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

      No point.
      Doesn't play Norwich every week.

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't bother, if you don't have him now it's not worth the fuss

      you gota know when to fold em

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

      Rather chase the teams playing Norwich next. You have Puli so should e ok

  18. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio and Deeney
    The above combination is owned by 16 managers (0.16%) in the Top10k 🙂

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Casual ghost ships I expect.....

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Top 1K now 😆

  19. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is there somewhere that I can compare my captain scores over the season compared to the average / top 10k?

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

    Iheanacho to Giroud/Tammy for free next week depending on early team news? No brainer?

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. I’m between that and foden To puli/ willian. One of the two moves

  21. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gutted that didn't Salah(c)

    Possible season ending decision.

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah...said i will leave it on him till end and swap to Martial afraid of bench.

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

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

        🙁

  22. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antman scores 4, incredible scenes. Going 3-4-3 on my WC instead of 3-5-2 did myself dirty.

  23. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    OUCH! 🙁 no way I get a better FH that Antonio now!

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22055534

  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    might TC Pusilic next week

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

    So 58 frm 2 any good lol
    ..

    Can't take any credit for capt pick, was ment for Vardy and somehow I put it on Antonio and I didn't evn realise it till update. Il take it tho.

    87k to 20k

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

      terrible

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

      Well done btw

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well done you lucky bas***

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That is jam of the season 😆

      Vardy to score 5?

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

      Nice well done

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

      Thats the most insane luck I've ever seen. Love to see it 🙂

    7. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      More than deserved,good job

    8. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The Fpl God's have peaked

      Well done!

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

      Congratulations on appearing on Monday's scoutcast.

  26. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is there going to be a better time to use the FH than next week with a triple up of Chelsea, City and Utd.

  27. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Didn't expect Salah to be most captained. Time for another red arrow then!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Going for a 2 hour walk with no players in this one.

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

      Only 70~ EO.

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

        Yeh this, hes mostly been captained in the lower ranks

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's not amongst active teams, so don't worry, his EO is well below 100%. Captains:

      Fernandes 56.3%
      Salah 14.9%
      Vardy 9.2%
      Sterling 4.9%
      De Bruyne 4.8%
      Martial 4.0%
      Mané 3.7%
      Rashford 0.5%
      Greenwood 0.3%
      Jesus 0.2%

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This is more closer to what I expected, thanks

  28. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Well done if you got Antonio this week, massive win

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Owning Antonio is nice but the real winner is the guy here who triple captained him.

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

        Thats insane

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

        Legends don't have to make sense, they just have to be beautiful. Or at least interesting 😆

  29. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Was all set on taking a hit to transfer out Son for Sterling but figured it wouldn't get me much of a rise in rank so I went for the man of the hour Michail Antonio!

  30. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mini League leader (leading 20+ pts) bought in Antonio (TC), Deeney and Vardy this week (total -8 pts).

    Gameover.

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

      That's that league over!

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

      Endex

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Deserves it after that bodacious captain