Next up, Newcastle United and Liverpool bring the curtain down on Gameweek 7 in the 4.30pm kick-off at St James’ Park.
The big news is that Roberto Firmino drops to the visitors’ bench for the first time this season.
With just one goal in his last five league outings, the Brazilian was second only to Sergio Aguero for transfers out last week, with over 266,000 parting company.
Today’s news looks likely to signal further sales, barring a virtuoso outing off the bench.
Firmino was the sixth top captain option for the Gameweek and the most popular from today’s late match. Over 128,000 backed him with the armband, with Mo Salah (115,000) next in line.
Interest in Philippe Coutinho is on the rise, though – he was subject to more than 186,000 transfers in after following up a 13-point haul at Leicester with a midweek Champions League strike at Spartak Moscow.
And lest we forget Sadio Mane – the only player to score in each of the first three matches prior to his early dismissal at Man City in Gameweek 4.
For Newcastle, Matt Ritchie’s creativity could profit against a defence that’s shipped 10 goals in their three away matches.
The Magpies’ midfielder has assisted three of Newcastle’s last four home goals, earning 17 points in the last two in front of his own supporters.
Up against the Reds’ prolific attack, there’s no surprise to see than Rob Elliot is the most benched player for the Gameweek, named as a sub by more than 1.1m owners.
6 years, 8 months agoFabianski (Elliott)
Clark Naughton Davies (Jones Rosenoir)
Salah Mkhi Silva Brady (Chalobah)
Kane Lukaku Vardy
Frustrated, captaincy disappointments (highest captaincy score = 6 so far) and defence are letting me down. Need to fix the double ups asap, thinking Burnley and Leicester defenders in for a hit or just a Burnley one, annyoing when Davies scores big and it doesn't propel me to a great gameweek.
Can you point out any holes you see in this side? Must improve it.