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Salah benched as Mane and Robertson miss out altogether

Six Premier League matches take place this evening to bring Gameweek 15 to a swift close, with many Fantasy Premier League captains – and vice-captains, following Sergio Aguero (£11.0m) and Raheem Sterling‘s (£11.5m) no-shows at Watford – set to be in action.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Harry Kane (£12.4m) and Eden Hazard (£11.0m) are the second, third and fourth-most popular captaincy options of this midweek round of matches – but just two of these in-demand players start for their respective clubs tonight.

Salah is only among the substitutes for Liverpool tonight as Jurgen Klopp rings the changes at Turf Moor, with injured pair Sadio Mane (£9.8m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.5m) not in the match-day squad and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.3m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) also dropping to the bench.

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m) lines up in a front three with Divock Origi (£5.0m) and Daniel Sturridge (£5.8m).

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m), who has experienced price rises in three consecutive days having been transferred in by over 525,000 FPL managers ahead of last night’s deadline, also lines up for Arsenal as the Gunners head to Old Trafford.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) is named as a substitute for the third match running as Unai Emery perseveres with a 3-4-2-1, while Jose Mourinho has dropped Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) and Paul Pogba (£7.9m) to the bench as he matches the Gunners with a three-man backline.

Hazard is named in Chelsea’s starting XI along with Marcos Alonso (£7.1m) as the Blues head to Molineux, though there are five changes elsewhere in Maurizio Sarri’s starting XI.

Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.3m) replaces the suspended Ruben Neves (£5.0m) for Wolves, while Ryan Bennett (£4.2m) is recalled to Nuno Espirito Santo’s line-up.

Dele Alli (£8.9m) is among five players dropping out of Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI for the visit of Southampton, with Kieran Trippier (£6.1m) fit to play at right-back.

Kane and Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) retain their starts after Sunday’s north London derby defeat.

Kelvin Davis has made four changes to the Saints side in what will be his only match in charge, with the south coast club reverting to a flat-back four.

Richarlison (£7.0m) is back on the left wing for Everton as Cenk Tosun (£6.6m) returns up front, with Rafael Benitez going ultra-defensive with a 5-4-1 at Goodison Park.

Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) is absent through injury as Leicester head to Craven Cottage, with Tom Cairney (£4.8m) dropping to the bench for the hosts.

Back to the fixture where we started this round-up, Sean Dyche has made five changes to his Burnley starting XI as James Tarkowski (£4.7m) returns in defence.

Burnley XI: Hart, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, Brady, Barnes, Wood.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Milner, Keita, Shaqiri, Sturridge, Origi.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Zouma, Mina, Digne, Gueye, Gomes, Lookman, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Tosun.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Yedlin, Fernandez, Schar, Lascelles, Manquillo, Ki, Diame, Atsu, Rondon, Murphy.

Fulham XI: Rico, Christie, Odoi, Mawson, Le Marchand, Kamara, Chambers, Seri, Sessegnon, Vietto, Mitrovic.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Soyuncu, Chilwell, Mendy, Ndidi, Albrighton, Maddison, Diabete, Iheanacho.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Rui Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Moutinho, Saiss, Vinagre, Gibbs-White, Jota, Jimenez.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso, Kante, Fabregas, Loftus-Cheek, Willian, Morata, Hazard.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Bailly, Rojo, Smalling, Darmian, Herrera, Matic, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Sokratis, Holding, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Ramsey, Iwobi, Aubameyang.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Rose, Dier, Winks, Eriksen, Son, Lucas, Kane.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Cedric, Yoshida, Stephens, Targett, Hojbjerg, Davis, Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Gabbiadini.

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7,029 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Flicka
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How serious does Trippier's injury look?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      beneath the skin, can't see

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        =D

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

    What to do with Martial? Already took a -4 this GW

    1. J T
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You’ve took a-4 before this gw has even finished?

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Damn!

    2. FPL Dakes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      just sell your whole squad

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Your own fault for making a transfer so early. Rookie mistake...

  3. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Leno is a heart arrack waiting to happen

  4. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Trippier pulling an Arnie

  5. FPL Dakes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    hold your bap lucas digne

  6. Arteta
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Should've captained Fabianski 🙄

  7. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    KWP nailed on for a few games now?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No, a lad called Skipp came on for trippier

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You forgot Sir Oreo

  8. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why does Fellaini’s head look like a Lego figure?

    1. InTommyWeTrust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Think he runs around singing everything is awesome in that Lego head 🙂

  9. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Spurs lets get Harold a cheeky pen!

  10. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Arnie + Haz + Salah to Kane + Sterling + B Silva for -8?

  11. puhd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lacazette looking good?
    Want him to replace Arnie.
    Thanks lads.

  12. Pukki Party
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fellaini pullin Guendouzis hair right after cutting his afro

  13. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fellaini jealous of Douzi’s hair

  14. FPL Dakes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Aubameyang. Go.

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

      al?

      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        less?

      2. FPL Dakes
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        i wish

  15. Says
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fellaini looks huge without his hair

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't he look smaller lol

      1. Says
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        his head does compared to his body, and it makes his body looks huge.

        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I get ya

  16. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Officially a Laca goal.

    1. FPL Dakes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      absolute ballacks

    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not again.

  17. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Austin looking very sharp

  18. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Filth from Fellaini. Jealous much?

  19. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Was that Halle Berry beside fergie

    1. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No. Get out of bed and put the telly on earlier.

  20. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any Kane captainers? How do you feel? Smug?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      As a Kane captainer I feel angry at Salah's jammy assist, honestly.

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Same

      2. Maddi Son
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        How was it a jammy assist? You mean it was a regular assist and you don't own him.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Happy

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mighty relieved.
      I was on 1 point a couple of hours ago!

    4. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Satisfied. That's 15 captain returns in a row now.

    5. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Relieved

    6. Hits from the Bong
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Relieved

    7. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Relieved

    8. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Happy. Particularly as I got rid of Salah(c) with 2 FTs to get Kane(c) in.

    9. puhd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He’s saving my GW...

    10. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Justified

    11. MTPockets
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah a little

      • JohnnyMagrinho
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Pretty sure he was the straight up favourite to do best this week.

      • Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Fellaini retrospective ban

      • Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Arnie to:
        A. Jiminez
        B. Chicharito

      • Niho992
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        From awful GW for me tonight to fantastic 60 points with just 8 players.

      • Hits from the Bong
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        One more goal Harry and I’ll forgive you for Cardiff at home

      • Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Current OR 1 smashing it - currently 82 points post bps
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2575352/event/15

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Look at that lowly TV though, pathetic.

      • StoneMountain
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Aaaargh. Torreira was on for 3 baps before that YC

      • Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Fellani jealous

      • Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Any chance of Kane YC or RC?

        1. waitinginthelonggrass
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          No, just 3 baps

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Zero

        3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Three juicy baps.

      • Gobigorgohome
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        WTFFF WHY LACA GOAL NOT GIVEN

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          This ain't the 1990s - they don't give those any more.

      • Riders of Yohan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Robbo + bennet -> Arnold and Doherty (-4)?