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Fantasy managers spared pains of Liverpool rotation at Leicester

Fantasy Premier League managers have been spared the pains of Jurgen Klopp’s rotation for the first fixture of Gameweek 4.

After promising that unchanged line-ups would soon be a thing of the past at Liverpool, Klopp has made just one alteration to the side that beat Brighton in Gameweek 3.

New signing Naby Keita (£7.5m) drops to the bench to allow club captain Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) to come back into the starting line-up.

The headline Fantasy options Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mané (£9.9m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.1m) have all kept their places.

The Reds remain heavily backed in this fixture with Salah still in 55 percent of teams, Mané in 37 percent and Robertson in 21 percent.

As a whole, the Liverpool defence is still popular for this trip to the King Power Stadium with Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) in 18 percent of squads and 17 percent invested in Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m).

It appears that Demarai Gray (£5.5m) is leading the Leicester line in the absence of Jamie Vardy (£8.9m). Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.0m) drops to the bench.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.0m) has earned plenty of attention for playing in attacking midfield twice so far this season but he is deployed at right-back for this one.

LEICESTER CITY XI (4-4-1-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Morgan, Maguire, Pereira, Ghezzal, Ndidi, Mendy, Albrighton; Maddison; Gray.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold: Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane

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2,543 Comments Post a Comment
  1. hannibalos
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Salah is going nowhere dudes. There will be many times in the league where Mane and Firmino score low or no points and he will have like 8-10 or more. Keeping for season personally

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

      radical

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

      I went with Salah from the beginning because I'm risk averse but I will consider dumping now. He over performed last season and I have no doubt he'll play well this season but not 13 mil well. Mane could prove a worthwhile alternative.

      1. hannibalos
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He is always in the shots, always in the action. Been wasteful so far but I don't expect that to last for long. Mane is a beast too but I expect him to have at least 100 points less than Salah by the end of the season. If I am wrong I will pay the price but I trust he will come good once again

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hella

  2. Dangerous Rhubarb
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso and Pedro owner......not happy!

    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Both benched??

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

      Why are you upset about Alonso?

    3. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Scared me there, I thought Alonso was dropped too, had to go check!

  3. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Having Tomkins, De Gea, McDonald all of them are going to drop.
    Also Salah will drop.

    Is that good reason to activate WC.
    Get out Pool assets and Arsenal in and maybe Kane.

    1. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      good reason yes

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I just did. Got rid of droppers and bought in risers. Will tweak team over next 2 weeks.

    3. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers. Btw, are u keeping Pool assets?

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Selling Salah for now in case his price drops. Keeping Mane. Keeping Robbo for now.

        Will tweak before gw5 tho. 2 weeks is a long time. Players will get injured. Could still buy Salah back before deadline. Not sure how it works - can you buy him back for 12.9?

        1. Strchld
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I think that Salah is going to drop to 12.8.
          I think its going to be one of Kane or Salah.

  4. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Really need 0-0 from this WHU WOL game

    1. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Na, Neves 5 goal masterclass incoming

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Knowing me knowing you

    Zaha

  6. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    West Ham Wolves predictions???

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2-4

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2-2.
      No chance of cleanies in that game.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1-2

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Score draw

    5. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2-2

  7. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else in the same boat of planning to bring in Walcott for Richarlison but then missing the price rise and being stuck with Pedro?

    Shocker!

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Actually missed Pedro and got Mkhi instead. Not biting Wallywagon.

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wallywagon = money itb when it's WC time.

  8. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy YC! Unnecessary header from Morgan.

  9. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What's the deal with Zaha? Why's he not even on the bench?

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    TAA CS locked in.....jammy owners

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      And without a YC

    2. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Eh what?

    3. Swanmoretime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No it’s not he’s still on the field so 2 points

    4. TerryVenables
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Clown

  11. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Do Mane owners feel they got good value for your 9.9M today?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      I only paid 9.5m for him.

      I guess he's been decent so far this season...

    3. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      9.5

    4. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      9.5

      And, yes.

    5. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      9.5 ,so far yes

    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Crazy people.

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Salty seller

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Was that warranted?

          I just dont see how 1 goal is enough for his price.

          1. In FPHell
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            He’s been a consistent point scorer so far this year, what’s not to like? One blank in four...

          2. LD
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            36 pts in 4 gw’s is certainly enough for that price

          3. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Lol! So every player around that price needs to bag a hat trick every game? Which no player does. Ok.

          4. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            If he gets Baps that's getting on for one point per million. How is that not good enough?

        2. SkeletONv01
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Have some fries for him if he wants 😛

      2. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You crazy

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Looking at it for the past 4 games.

    8. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Averaging 9pts a game so pretty happy with first 4 games

    9. In FPHell
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’ll take 9pts for 9.5M any day thanks

    10. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Of course? What do you expect?? 10 points a game is 380 for the season - would be highest scoring fpl player of all time

      You’re off your nut

    11. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      9.5 for me - very happy with his season

    12. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He’s awesome, and getting nice streams of points, what’s not to like for his value.

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

      9.5. Yes

    14. Rover
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Do Salah owners feel they got good value for their 13M today?

  12. TheNovocastrian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know why Zaha is out?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hip adductor injury out 2-4 weeks

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

        Really?

      2. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Sure?

      3. TheNovocastrian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Guru.
        I had plans to swap him out around GW8 when palace's fixtures turn. I guess it's time to do it now, question will be Arnie or Mitro.

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Compare their fixtures...

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

            Just have and it looks like Benteke is the best choice for me. Really can't look past the run of hud, NEW, bou, WLV, eve.

  13. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone keeping track of Son? 0-0 86', nerve cracking 🙂

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Red Flag for Miltary Service. Expected back 2020/21 season.

  14. Scoring freely
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Has anyone got Zaha's mobile number? I wanna ring him and makes sure he's ok, maybe tell him he was in my fantasy team or whatever.

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

      07L000000L

    2. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Lol!!!!

  15. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Leicester

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      An equalizer would be fantastic

  16. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    where is Masuaku?

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

      Not needed when Cresswell is fit.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Dropped entirely. Pellegrini seems to do that - not on bench.

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        ffs, just when I got him as my bench warmer lol

  17. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    It was Mendy YC?? How's that a spam??

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Moronic moderation. Mendy 2nd on my bench.

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

        this...

      2. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Mod removed that should be revoked access to remove/edit others comment.
        Not my first time getting my comments removed(for wrong reason).
        Bitter lad on couch.

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    5mins ET

    C’mon Mane & Robbo grab another combo

  19. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I need another Liverpool goal

  20. Petrichor II
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    With this performance, Liverpool will have hard weeks play against, City, Spurs, Napoli etc.

    Time to ditch Salah, Robbo and Mane.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck with that

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Do it quick

  21. LD
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Milner yellow

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

    Waxy yellow.

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

      Robbo in the baps now?

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Will be close. Probably not though

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

        No chance.

      3. The hope that kills...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Miles away

  23. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Dnt see TAA starting next game personally, Played poorly today and with Matip replacing him just now shows Gomez will probably play RB next game, I could be wrong but think it’s time to get rid of TAA

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Poorly how?

    2. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Prolly already done before but Salah caps unite : o/

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        o/

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping Salah but no longer (C) option

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        So you’d keep a 13m non captain option? Ok.

      2. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        If you feel that you should ditch at his price

    4. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      W Bissaka midfield. As it looks.

      1. willl
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        AWB Kelly Sakho PVA

        Right back

        1. korbendallas82
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ok
          Thanks.

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Damn another Liverpool win

    6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That is sooo boring

    7. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wow glad I settled for walcott over pedro. Have high hopes of good return atleast against one of wham and hud

    8. Davidinho
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Well Pedro gamble didn't pay off and Zaha is a blow too. At least I captained Kun over Salah

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        At least. I mean, wait to see if he starts, etc. Or don’t. Just assume he is going to smash it.

        1. Davidinho
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          He'll smash it 😉

      2. Scoring freely
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You know what's gonna happen now don't you?

        1. Davidinho
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          5 goals incoming