Dugout Discussion

Adams, McCarthy and Vestergaard absent as Saints host Liverpool

Che Adams (£6.1m) joins a growing list of inactive Southampton players as he misses out on a Gameweek 17 meeting with Liverpool.

The striker took a kick to the head against West Ham and is absent on Monday night due to a concusssion.

Meanwhile, Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) has suffered some issues with his calf, bringing Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) back into the Southampton team at central midfield.

Those two absentees join Alex McCarthy (£4.7m) and Jannik Vestergaard (£4.8m) in watching tonight’s game from the stands or sofa, who miss out due to self-isolation and a knee problem respectively.

The second-string nature of Southampton’s line-up is sure to encourage those who handed the captain’s armband to Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) in Gameweek 17.

The Egyptian is the most-skippered asset in the game for the current round of action although has blanked in each of his last two.

Liverpool are not without key players missing either. Following Nathaniel Phillips‘ (£4.0m) outing at Newcastle, Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) fills in at centre-back.

Southampton XI: Forster; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Armstrong; Walcott, Ings.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Fabinho, J Henderson, Alexander-Arnold; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wijnaldum, Thiago; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling TC in 19 for me I think

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Awful top post. Just have a feeling.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Doesn't feel right.

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have a feeling he will explode vs Brighton.

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What's the rationale here? Thinking about bringing him in myself.

        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Brighton's play style suits him, and he might play back to his usual left side too.

          1. Hart-ake
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            kun up front?

            1. ivantys
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I believe he does better with Kun in team as well.

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah for me. Got to score some time.

  2. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    that's a pen

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would have been given in GW1 and 2

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Just GW1, they didn't get a jammy one in 2.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I thought so too.

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No way, too short distance and would have hit body anyhow...

  3. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    never a pen. see Coady last week for example!

    1. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      you must be joking

      1. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        they just aren't given since about october!

  4. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That used to be PEN

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    VAR is so inconsistent

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

    United get that. Without any question. Ridiculous.

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      lmaooooo United literally didn't get that last week. get back in your bin bushwhacker

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        United gets penalties for sneezing. Give me a break. Turn blue.

  7. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hahaah thats so clear penalty! How var can be this bad???????

  8. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Another stone waller. Salah unlucky not to be on a hattrick.

  9. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That is a clear as day pen. They need to be consistent because they’re given in most games. Makes no sense

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rules changed

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Until it’s given next week

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe, but this time it was the correct call...

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

    That kit is gopping!

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

    Inca for DGW is tempting

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

      *Ings

    2. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dgw cancelled. Haven't seen the news ?

      1. Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wut??

      2. 2OLEgend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wtf?

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

        I have seen the news. PL is not cancelled.

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

        It's not cancelled

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

    I feel that Robbo is close to getting something

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Y...red card

  13. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    EPL refs are something rly special.....THE BEST league in the world and this s*it!

  14. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Elite sport to continue through lockdown 🙂

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Big Sam finally gets the circuit breaker he needs in that case.

  15. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    PL confirmed to continue. V glad from a selfish perspective but it's an appalling, money grubbing decision.

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelling would only have a negative effect. Players are well protected and isolated while people in lock down won't go crazy without football.

  16. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    As long as I have Salah as captain, that's never a penalty.

  17. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    According to VAR thats penalty but according to football its ok I don't mind they don't deserve it.. and I hv Salah (C) 😀

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If Liverpool no penalty, else penalty.

      New 2020 coding.

  18. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thiago is rubbish.

    1. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, okay.

  19. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Brazilian Denilson RC imminent.

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hypocrytes on here not saying it´s a pen just because they didn´t captain Salah

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Basically

  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaqiri coming on, maybe for Thiago or Ox

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For Firmino would be the right call.

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

      Get Ox off

  22. MMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lol anyone else sell Salah when he got covid and finally get him back for West Brom 3 weeks ago? This is hilarious

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Should have sold Salah for Son and not Kdb... But the fear of not having Salah :/.

  23. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Salah. Get to 60 mins.

  24. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Time for a Shaq-down?

  25. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Are Sheffield United included within ‘elite sport’?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Barely

  26. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ox will never start another game this season

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rotation. Not when Keita's fit.

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Remember when people thought he was a steal from Arsenal? Lol.

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Was Ox playing?

  28. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I remember Shaqiri being such a good fpl asset at Stoke

  29. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Adams be in first 11 when he recovers?

    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  30. Davros
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    > Elite sporting events such as the Premier League will be able to continue, but with the same restrictions.

    (...west brom set to seek urgent clarification)

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Are you me?