Dugout Discussion

Starts for Salah, Firmino and Mane in Liverpool’s season opener

As expected, there are starts for Liverpool’s attacking trio of Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mane (£9.5m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5) as the Reds welcome West Ham United to Anfield this afternoon.

Fabinho (£6.0m), who missed a penalty in the Tuesday night friendly win over Torino, is only fit enough for a place on the substitute’s bench after struggling with illness this week. James Milner (£5.5m) however has recovered from a head injury to take his place in the three-man midfield alongside Georgino Wijnaldum (£5.5m) and Naby Keita (£7.5m).

Joe Gomez (£5.0m) has won his own fitness battle to line up in the Liverpool defence, which is otherwise at full strength. Alisson (£5.5m) makes his league debut for the Reds between the sticks.

Having missed West Ham United’s final pre-season fixtures with a hip injury, Andriy Yarmolenko (£7.0m) only features as a substitute for the Hammers today. Michail Antonio (£7.0m) takes his place on the right flank.

Declan Rice (£4.5m) looks set to feature out of position in the West Ham midfield, while there are competitive Irons debuts for Lukasz Fabianski (£4.5m), Ryan Fredericks (£5.0m), Fabian Balbuena (£4.5m), Jack Wilshere (£5.0m) and Felipe Anderson (£7.0m).

In the other 13:30 BST kick-off, Cedric Soares (£4.5m) has been passed fit to play at wing-back after missing all of Southampton’s pre-season.

Jack Stephens (£4.5m) gets the nod over Jan Bednarek (£4.0m) in central defence, while Manolo Gabbiadini  (£6.0m) is only among the substitutes – along with Danny Ings (£5.5m).

Charlie Austin (£6.0m) is supported by Nathan Redmond and Stuart Armstrong (both £5.5m) in attack.

Matthew Lowton and Stephen Ward (both £5.0m) return at full-back for Burnley after being rested for the Thursday night Europa League fixture in Istanbul, while Chris Wood (£6.5m) is the sole striker in the attack.

Joe Hart (£4.5m) makes his Burnley league debut, with Tom Heaton (£5.0m) watching on from the bench.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Milner, Keita; Firmino, Salah, Mane

West Ham XI (4-3-3): Fabianski; Fredericks, Ogbonna, Balbuena, Masuaku; Noble, Rice, Wilshere; Arnautovic, Antonio, Anderson

Southampton XI (3-4-2-1): McCarthy; Hoedt, Vestergaard, Stephens; Soares, Romeu, Lemina, Bertrand; Armstrong, Redmond; Austin

Burnley XI (4-4-1-1): Hart; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward; Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, Lennon; Hendrick; Wood

2,783 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Dumb kid wont watch a Liverpool game live again. Smart life decision.

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

      He is a kid after all. Shame he made a wrong decision.

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Overreaction

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      good for his wallet

    4. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Was he an adult?

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

        Around 15 is my guess. Old enough to realize that there are consequences.

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why so bitter?

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. Stoic
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Right though

      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Bitter about what? Im just stating the facts.

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          A special moment and probably Mo had something nice to tell him.

          I'd take a moment like this all day long, plus he's just a kid.

          1. The Enlightener
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Right. Then all the kids and anyone else who wants a special moment should disrupt the games with that bullcrap. Why shouldn't it become the norm. C'mon man. You can't have peeps running on pitch. And any decent youngster should not feel proper doing so.

            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              It happened and you or me can't do much about it.

              Just smile, grin or whatever and move on, it's life.

              1. The Enlightener
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Ha! Yes indeed. I guess you have a point. Good advice in the long run. He still shoulda been tasered, though. :mrgreen:

          2. Stoic
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Name checks out

    6. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The question is how someone that age feels entitled enough to do that. I mean, what the what? Parents probs the kind that act like they own the world whenever they go out in public.

    7. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      what did i miss?

  2. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Salah really hates baps >:(

    1. Sif
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Where were going we don't need baps...

  3. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    C'mon Pool 4th goal and then a quick OG.

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hold those BAPS, Mane!

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

    Salah needs a goal to even have a chance of a BAP

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      or a West ham goal

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not happening...

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          its the hope that kills 😥

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It would be helpful.

  6. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How long is Lamela out for?

  7. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    need a last minute robbo to salah g

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'll happily accept a Salah to Robbo g.

  8. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    What is the average so far?

    I am on 75 (after BAPS) with Agüero and Mendy to go.
    Cedric and Armstrong 1-pointer made me cry for 30 minutes.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Humble brag I see - https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        With King, DDG, Cedric & Armstrong it is not like I am gonna move straight into top 50K?
        So not a humble brag no. Just a question.

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Leading with your points and also asking a question is baiting.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on 150 with auba aguero, Mendy and bilva to go happy days.

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        That is an amazing score, how did you manage that?!

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          By lieing maybe?

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        That's not what your linked team says:
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/93051/event/1

        👿

        1. Amsterhammer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Ha what a loser

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      82 (if Mane and VVD keep their BAPS) with Aguero and Bernardo to go

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      43 according to fpldiscovery

  9. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    As a Robertson owner as happy as I’d be I’d be surprised if mané didn’t get all the baps

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      What's the surprise? Mane has 55 and Robbo 40

  10. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Emery is a half wit. Who leaves Laca on the bench and starts Guedonzdouzi?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Had a good pre-season, wants to give youth a chance, leave the man alone

    2. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Coz if you play laca as well then you play auba out wide. Makes perfect sense to me young lad

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You should be in Emery's staff then. 3-0 City.

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy 11 pointer 😮

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      All aboard the Southampton defence train

  12. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mane (C) 3 BAPS
    Robertson 2 BAPS
    Van Dijk 1 BAPS

    Good times 😎

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Very pleased with Robertson. Going to be a beast this season

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. Glad I got him over TAA

    2. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. Great to own and enjoy his points

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      This

    4. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah looks good I went for Allison instead - don’t double up normally for defence

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge on
    Salah off

  15. dino412
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Guys listen I screwed up my opening fantasy lineup by never saving my changes from an original auto-picked team.

    Now, shamefully, I really need to Wildcard as my team is incredibly awful. Where is best source of Week 1 - Wildcard lineup?>

    thanks if anyone can give me any guidance.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Just auto select again

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Oh man that’s a fail

    3. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Shameful attempt at a template team.

      DYOR!

    4. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      link to team thats fudged?

      1. Jack Frost
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        If you scored any points, I would spend those on whatever hits you need to field 11 solid players (hopefully), and save the WC or at least consider it. You should get every price rise and right the ship in about 8 weeks.

        1. dino412
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Here is my current team:

          https://ibb.co/bMFPrU

      2. dino412
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Here's my fudged team: (sad)

        https://ibb.co/bMFPrU

    5. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      What's your team?

      1. dino412
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Here you go:

        https://ibb.co/bMFPrU

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Salah 8 points locked.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The thirst is real.

  17. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    82 points atm excluding any BAPS with mendy and aguero and auba to play

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Damn that's a good start

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, not had a start like it

  18. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Robot to TAA worth it?

    Is TAA locked?

  19. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    This Matteo Guendouzi guy for Arsenal looks like a young Rick James

    https://goo.gl/images/FkZ9k9
    https://goo.gl/images/K6N6sD

    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Or a young David Luiz

  20. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Salah off, Sturridge on

  21. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    the girl from Skysport looks amazing

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      name??

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Alex Scott?

  22. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge lol

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Top of the League 🙂

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge goal

  25. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge PPM outrageous.

  26. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge scoring with his first touch and celebrating like he's been doing it forever. *scenes*

  27. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge scores!

  28. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge essential

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Salah (C) fail.

    ...is what non-owners want to hear.

  30. Patson Dabaka
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sturridge first touch, goal, essential