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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. Parm
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    The fact TAA & Robertson and Mané & Salah are compared shows that coverage is such a key concept. Totally the wrong way to play the game.

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

      Amen

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I got Mane as Salah cover, it has worked beautifully thanks.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Well done. I assume you’re a city fan from your avatar? Jonty seems very confident of Dilva starts with KDB out. What do you think?

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

          He’ll play a lot but rarely gets the points you’d expect, assists the assister a lot

          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            That was my feeling too although I brought him in for Bilva this week. Can see that blowing up in my face.

          2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            And cheers

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

      Coverage is gash!

      People had Mahrez as City attacking coverage for the 1st two weeks...

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      TAA, Mane & Salah for me. Would love robbo and will get him eventually. Maybe WC when TAA gets suspended.

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

      Doesn’t work long term when one player statistically greatly overperforms the other one.

  2. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mane playing LB for the last 10mins

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      if it helps pool keep a cs i dont mind

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Robbo needs to go LW

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

    I just turned on the TV. How is Fiminio playing?

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

      Like he never wants to score a goal ever again.

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

        Hmm if he travels all the way to South America now for matches is might be time to ship him

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Invisible

    3. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Didn’t realise he was on the pitch. To be fair, he had one very good early chance. Nothing since.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Almost scored in early stage, nothing after that

    5. The Train Driver
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bad! Lost the ball a couple of times, missed a good chance, doesnt pass when he should...

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

      Almost got a yellow just now, that’s it.

  4. Greek Flair
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Please take a moment to think about all 200,000 Mane to Hazard knee-jerkers right now.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’ll take a moment once we know what Hazard scores.

      People just love an early judgement on FFS.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This.

    2. Cofinho
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Auch. Like i did Moura to Mkhi last week. Hurts.

    3. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      199,999*
      I didn’t knee jerk I had this transfer planned since before gw1 would’ve done it whether Hazard had any points at all. Still don’t regret it though, only halfway trough the first game of the weekend

    4. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard hasn’t played yet..

    5. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think it’ll be more fascinating if Haz blanks if you see the jerk back. A jerk off even.

      1. Norfolk&Chance
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        lol

  5. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Let's be honest. Salah has been poor till now

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Leicester has been the better team

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Been poor the whole season. As long as he averages 8 points per game Im fine with it.

    3. Prime
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Played a couple great passes early in the game though.

  6. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Only hope is that Pep rotates Kun

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

      Kun won't get rotated against a team he historically has done well against. Pep isn't stupid.

  7. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Matter of time before Leicester score, need something from AA

  8. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How is Maddison looking?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lively

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Central to their play - but he's a work in progress. Shoots a lot.

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

    Anyone with Salah,Hazard and Mane?

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

      me

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

    TAA embarrassing

  11. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    As a non Salah owner, I’d be happy if he picked up an assist as it would be enough to stop an exodus. The team depth you can get with that extra £3m is astonishing.

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Makes sense. Keep Salah en route to 180-190 pts.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah has missed 4 out of 5 clear cut chances this season. If he had put 3 of those away, your narrative would change.

      It’s only a matter of time.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This. Amazing how judgements are made after so few games. Salah missed lots last season too. It’s one reason he never gets baps. But it will average out over the season since his underlying performances are matching last season.

  12. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I wish Firmino would start scoring ffs

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Very surprised people still own him.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty sure Firmino has been playing a slightly diff position all season to accommodate new players?

  13. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Looking at Mane, wish Robertson plays on the right, would be gold for Salah, TAA is useless FFS

  14. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mark played wc last gw and didnt include Mane and Robbo.

    Bizzare decision given the form of both players

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

      Cheers Captain Hindsight

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

        Your work here is done

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lol, last week on here people were saying how crap Mane is because he blanked in one game and proceeded to ditch him! I think you judge a WC over 5-6 weeks, not 1-2.

  15. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Salah or Mane + funds?

    Mane’s killed me this season 🙁

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

      Mane + funds... over one season wonder....

    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      My teams linked. I feel it’s strong and people on here have an extra £0.8m+ on me in some cases.

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Salah to Mane would allow me to do so much.

        Bilva > Dilva
        Kamara > Mitro

  16. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Gosh, will Pool ever score again...

  17. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    time to subs firmino to stu..

  18. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Firmino is losing all duels.

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

      Not the important one 🙂

  19. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Has TAA been booked already? Complete my misery lad.

  20. Texas Pete
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thought this could be a cricket score after the early goal. Quite content it's not.

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

      Leicester been great since the goal.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Settle for a tennis resault?

      1. Texas Pete
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        15-0?

  21. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Salah is no way looking worth 13m

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds like something a non salah owner would say

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      So far

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's not about looks.

  22. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How am I supposed to do Mane to Hazard?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Stupid, Hazard has not played yet, what if he outscores Mane today?

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I did that for a hit and I'm not feeling great right now.

      Hoping for a Hazard haul later in the day.

  23. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A jammy Firmino goal would be nice before I get rid

  24. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Get out of my team Firmino.

  25. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Firmino not looking good at all.

    1. Jumbosausage
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      lol

  26. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Surely has to be a card for Firmino. How come the ref doesn't book him?

    1. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Because you don't own him.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Because he hasn't looked at his best so far.

        Would have said the same thing if I was an owner.

  27. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Keita to come on at HT. No creativity what so ever at central mid.

  28. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool's mid is so bad. Should've played Keita

  29. Sndeshdhkl
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alli + aguero
    OR
    Dilva + kane ????

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      aguero + kane?

  30. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bobby really poor. Not good for Salah