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Fit-again Firmino a substitute as Richarlison is dropped by Silva

The final fixture of Gameweek 29 takes place at Goodison Park this afternoon, as Liverpool make the short trip across Stanley Park.

Kick-off in the Merseyside derby is at 16:15 GMT.

Jurgen Klopp has made only one change to his starting XI from the team that defeated Watford 5-0 in midweek, with Jordan Henderson replacing James Milner in central midfield.

Roberto Firmino has recovered from an ankle problem but is only named among the substitutes, with Klopp explaining his decision ahead of kick-off:

Bobby trained yesterday and it looked really good, so he is on the bench because he could be an option. I didn’t think it was necessary to bring him immediately after the good game we played on Wednesday. We’ll try it like this. We have very good options, that’s important.

Marco Silva has also made a big call in attack, dropping Richarlison for compatriot Bernard on the left flank.

Richarlison is on the bench, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again leads the line.

Kurt Zouma returns from suspension and replaces Phil Jagielka at centre-half in Silva’s only other change.

The reverse fixture of this match was contested in December, with Divock Origi scoring a last-gasp winner for Liverpool at Anfield.

Origi starts for the Reds again this afternoon, with Sadio Mane once more expected to line up as the central striker in Klopp’s 4-3-3 today.

Mohamed Salah is the second-most-popular captaincy pick of Gameweek 29, having been handed the armband by more than 1.2 million FPL bosses.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was the most-bought defender of this Gameweek, while Mane was transferred in by more FPL managers than any other midfielder.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Mane, Origi.

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  1. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah + Rashford -> Sterling + Higuain?

    Have the exact cash, which is never a good sign.

    1. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't sell Salah before Burnley at home and the two blanks.

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think it’s too risky. Sell Salah now and assuming you got a lot of value wrapped up in him it’ll knacker your team to bring him back again if he hits form

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Eeew

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

    Can you use a chip and WC in the same week? e.g. WC then pop BB for DGW35?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      no

    2. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No.

  3. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw + Son -> TAA + which 8.5?? Desperate to get TAA in this week. Alternatively could sell Sterling but that seems stupid. Thanks.

  4. Moorinho
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1 for next week:

    1. Jimenez (Che A)
    2. Doherty (Che A)
    3. Gunnarrsson (Wham H)
    4. Bednarek (Tot H)

    Leaning towards Jimenez... as whenever I've benched him against a big team he's gotten points haha

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jimenez, not even close

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

      Agree

  5. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez (che) currently on the bench, but it feels wrong.

    Rather bench Rondon (EVE)?

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

      Jimmy benched 😮

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      bench Rondon

    3. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      i have same problem rly dont know who to play

    4. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wolves do well against the top 6 teams, but I wouldn’t want Rondon on the bench neither. Anyone else you could bench?

    5. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      but i think ill give rondon a chance think chelsea defence will focus on jimenez

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’m benching Jim and playing Rondón

  6. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    5th captain fail in last 6 rounds....

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My captain picks have been awful this season....but the Kun TC DGW was the exception for me and kind of makes up for it

  7. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    if Brighton beat Millwall in the FA Cup, will the Brighton Spurs game in GW 33 be postponed?

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

      Yessir.

      Fulham 🙁

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        cheers.
        the great escape starts next Saturday.... 😀

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        thanks TM

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

    Was there any news of Vardy injury in post match interview?

    1. 1895Reds
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing yet

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Was it the thing effects of the first half clash? If so, will be OK I guess.

  9. Ode
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Auba, Murray & Jota -> Kun, Arnie & Fraser -4

    Good moves?

  10. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah v Sterling for captaincy is already giving me a headache!

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same here and on Sterling for now

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yup leaning towards him right now.

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

      Don't own Salah so easy decision for me.

  11. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Raheem sterling and mo Salah hauled as a captain choice this week. 3 is more than most the other options

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fernandinho-less city not good for captaincy - Kun, Sane, Sterling have a total of two (2) attacking returns in the four league games he hasn't played this season

  12. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which West Ham defender (not GK) for next week vs. Cardiff and then the blanks?
    Diop looks like a cheap, regular starter.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rice

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

      Diop or Rice.

      Ogbonna hasn't been too bad but he'll likely be the one to drop out when Balbuena comes back.

    3. norwegian-forest-cats
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Diop or Rice who plays OOP

  13. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guys whats the chance of Aubauselessyang dropping in money again tonight ??

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      no chance, at -20 now on fplstats

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No chance

  14. 1895Reds
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Start Arnie or get rid?

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      sell. kak

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Start

    4. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping. Looked much better than Chico when he came on the last 2. Also noticed Noble gave him the armband when he was subbed.

  15. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fraser or Brooks

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Brooks- but wait for presser as may have been subbed off with injury after taking heavy tackle

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      brooks was the standout performer before his injury, so id go him as he 1.1mil cheaper as well. not sure if he got much of a chance to show his ability yesterday as Bournemouth seemingly didn't get much of a kick

  16. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Auba to higuain the move here?

    Foster hamer
    Robbo pereira taa Jonny bednarek
    Salah sterling son pogba guendouzi
    Auba Barnes success

    1FT 0.1itb

  17. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have used my second WC so should I consider BB this bench next GW:

    Etheridge (WHU) H.Barnes (FUL) AWB (BHA) Doherty (che)

    Cheers

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      not bad...if not in a DGW, why not now indeed

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

      No WC and you want to waste BB on no DGW? From bad to worse

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Don't have the WC so will be tough to build a bench of DGWers without major hits

  18. Sparkys Barmy Army
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah + Auba > Mane + Kane seems reasonable atm?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Odd timing

  19. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why are some subs tweeted out by FFS account and not others? Mane and hazard today.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody owns any of the other subs

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well I own vardy. He went off injured. Nothing. I'm not bothered, I'm not on Twitter just a bit odd

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

      Someone must have been asleep at the wheel.

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

      Kevin McDonald off Andre Zambo Anguissa on & Morgan Schneiderlin off Andre Gomes on aren't too impactful regards FPL.

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Could also say players being subbed off late on isn't too impactful either.

    4. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      High ownership, likely captains.

  20. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    James Milner needs to be retired to League 1

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would have him back at Villa

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

      Back to Leeds in two years so?

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very unkind.

      Championship.

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.9m defender (not pool). Ideally with a 31 & 33 game. Other defenders:

    TAA - Digne - Bednarek - Schar

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tark?

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

      Rice

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rice

    4. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      im thinking bringin in clyne bourmouth nice fixtures

  22. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Early bus team. Feel free to rip it apart.

    Fab
    Robbo Schär AWB
    Salah(c) Sterling Son Pogba F.Anderson
    Vardy Rondón

    Hamer Jimenez Doherty Digne

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Floppe Anderson?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Been useless but fixtures are good and he plays both blanks, can’t wait to get rid when I wildcard

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

        You're like a broken record.

  23. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sané -> Haz for free a no brainier?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes do it

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’d wait a week

      1. ritzyd
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Europa league midweek

  24. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    something different: do we think Guaita gets his spot back next GW, or will it be Hennessey for the forseeable time

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Will see next game

  25. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Big week by what I'm reading. Many people 55+ points. More sub 35. Spread seems bigger

  26. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on 1ft on this team?

    Fabianski hamer
    Robertson Doherty AWB bamba a.smith
    Salah Pogba son Anderson fraser
    Jimenez rashford Aguero

    Thinking son to maddison or jimenez to vardy

  27. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    V appreciative of a decent week finally when it could’ve been a lot worse.

    Would you save FT with this lot or is there anyone essential to bring in this week?

    Have 8 GW31 players atm and will prob FH32 / WC34. Thinking save this week and 2FT to get 10 players?

    1FT 1.0itb
    Fab
    Robbo, TAA, Luiz, Pereira
    Salah (v), Sterling (C), Pogba, Jota
    Jimi, Higuaín
    (Hamer) (Barnes, Doherty, JWP)

    Cheers

  28. Alli
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son > Hazard for free?

  29. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Souness been on the sherry again?

    VVD & Maguire best CB, Maguire not fit to clean VVD boots 🙂

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      think even VVD would struggle alongside Morgan 🙂

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      VVD is out and out the best CB in the league by some distance. Maguire maybe in a second tier with several others but I don’t think there’s really a clear next best.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Toby and Jan both better than Maguire imo

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Early days, and will of course wait for pressers but, with 2 FT:

    Ederson
    Robertson / TAA / Pereira / Digne
    Salah / Son / Pogba / Maddison
    Aguero / Jimenez

    Fabianski // Camarasa / Barnes / Doherty

    Weirdly no urgent transfers to make. Vardy with a slight injury, but probably fine for next week.I like Hazard/Higuain, but Wolves won't be be easy.

    A) Ederson > Boruc
    B) Ederson/Jimenez > Boruc/Vardy
    C) Ederson/Son > Boruc/Hazard
    D) Other?

    Doesn't have to be Boruc, but looks good value.

    1. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      why tf out ederson you have fab for blanks

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        GW33 is Chelsea vs. West Ham

    2. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      i would transfere in hazard wouldnt like to go in these blanks without him so b for me