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No surprises as Spurs host Liverpool in Gameweek 5 opener

There were no big surprises as the team sheets came out for Gameweek 5’s opening fixture between Tottenham and Liverpool.

Despite fears that Reds manager Jurgen Klopp would rotate some of his big hitting Fantasy Premier League options, Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) was the only one to drop out.

Naby Keita (£7.4m) comes in while Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mané (£10.0m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.4m) all kept their places in the starting XI.

As expected, Michel Vorm (£4.9m) comes in for the injured Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) while Harry Winks (£5.5m) gets the nod with Dele Alli (£9.1m) out with a knock.

There is unlikely to be much captain interest in this fixture with both Salah and Harry Kane (£12.5m) backed by under 6% in our most recent poll for the armband.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI (4-2-3-1): Vorm, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Dembele, Winks, Eriksen, Lucas, Kane.

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

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  2. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody else brave/foolish enough (c) haz?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      me. pooing it

    2. Locarno
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Tried to, but it didn't go through in time. I'm stuck with Aguero's double hat-trick.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        lol lucky you

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

        😀

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

      Not haz but brave/foolish TC Kun.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Wow gl with that

    4. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso here

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

      See above Nabil.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ahh ic

        High hopes here

  3. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy is out for small injury. Nothing serious. (@10JoseAlvarez)

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hangover?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Pep: Mendy, watch here, you need to mark Shurr..Mendy!
        Mendy: Just a second, boss, need to post a tweet.
        Pep: You are out for this game!

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

      Think it’s better for confirmation from Pep. Who mentioned nothing at the Press Conference.

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

    Wait? You cant ask for a stream link in here? Damn you guys need to relax.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Most are illegal.

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

        Ohhh didnt realize that. Crap cant watch the game then.

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mané, fantasy assist to be added?

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

      No, the ball hits verthongen, the woodwork and falls through Vorm's hands before firmino smashes it in

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I guess if he'd shot and had the same result he'd get it. Bit harsh really.

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

      Nope.

    3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No, it only works that way when it’s a handball(instead of firmino’s goal)
      ...or maybe it’s awarded for ManU Players? ...Idk

  6. maditass
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mané and Salah was really selfish today and are lucky that they won the match in the end. Hope klopp tells them to pass the ball when a other player has a better spot to shoot from. Very happy that my Firmino is giving me 9 points today 😀
    But that goal after 40 seconds wasn't offside so the 3 bonus is a good consolidation for points lost!

    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mané—Yes, Agree w/ u 100%
      Salah, on the other hand: Didn’t think he was selfish at all(maybe last 10mins or so, but they were still good chances). There were at least 2 times that he should’ve shot, imo, instead of passing(usually to Mané)
      ...and be honest mate. I’m a LFC Supporter, But can easily admit that Mané influenced the play(by being selfish and sticking out his leg in front of Vrom!) and it WAS Offside

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

    Ha see the old lady leading Silva out 🙂

  8. Son is Rising
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    David Munday with great analysis in that Breakfast club video, fair play to the lad.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah he put some effort in alrght good to see.
      Much better at that then his quiz idea on the main podcast!

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Than*

      2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        See, I feel like David deserves a break w/ the quiz & his other ideas, BECAUSE of his effort/research and dedication.
        (Plus, no matter what, u have to admit that he put a lot of work into the quiz?)

        1. mir
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I like that he's trying to do something different. FFS is changing with Mark taking a back seat. They tried a view things asked for feedback and some have been removed that's how it should work.

          1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly mate...
            and it seems obvious to me, that Mark no longer hosting is real cause (or a big part at least) of the hate/complaints being directed at David...and any other SC Changes(cause they can’t replace mark)

        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He needs to keep it simple on the main podcast.
          The Quiz was way too confulunted and turned people off it as it was not an insight in the game to help viewers and listeners.
          I think David has good potential on the podcasts with the level of research he puts in.

    2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I like David...been class whenever he’s in front of the camera, since the World Cup!

  9. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Moura Maddison or Pedro?

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

      Not hugely keen on any... Richarlison when back?

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

        Will do that next week for Wally

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

          Nice

          The ones listed seem like headaches to me

  10. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bit of sickner that liverpool conceded that late goal robertson was on for seven points.
    For Pedro owners it is interesting that Sari said he played Pedro ahead of Willan because willian was travelling with the Brazil international team.

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

    Mitro looks like a giant amongst dwarves.

  12. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    lol City

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

    Oh dear Fulham...

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

    Seri. Awful.

  15. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy no show means I have double Wolves defence this gw, really hoping Burnley aren’t reinvigorated after the international break...

  16. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    ALonso and Haz on the left is tasty

  17. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    So before or after HT that Fraser hammy will properly ping out of place?

  18. Deli Alli OxenFree!
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    So NOW Bilva decides to get involved in the city attack!?
    (Figures tho, I transferred him out and kept Mkhi...lol!)

  19. tokara
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    how did David Silva look

    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Just scored!...
      (Aguero Assist my only consolation)

  20. Mambino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard baby

  21. SM001
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Fraser is second on my bench 🙁 I pray Willian doesn't come on. Unlikely though.

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

      You basically need Chelsea to score a couple and he won’t.

    2. SM001
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Willian had better bang in a hatrick!

  22. tabzy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Colossal rough. Transferred Fraser out for Gundogan after the injury reports. Flip.

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

    Am I being too greedy wanting a Bournemouth CS for Cook who will be coming in for Mendy?

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

    Fair play to the Haz captainers. I have to really hold my breath just bringing him in let alone captaining.

  25. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    OMG Maddisonnnnnnnnnnnn

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

    Oh FFS two very late goals have cost me CS’s today. I curse you Lemela and Maddie.

    Still, given my feelings this morning about potential no shows and then Mendy I should really be very thankful.

  27. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I brought Pereira and Madds 2 days ago B-)

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

    I just knew Arsenal couldn’t keep a CS. Still, three wins on the bounce, title challenge incoming, you heard it here first! 😉

  29. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    This Hadersfield is disaster. AWB on the 3rd spot 🙁

  30. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Well played Hazard cappers!

    1. SM001
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      At home to Cardiff. Genius.