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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. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If I was a manager I'm not sure I would ever think "this is a game that really needs Tom Davies"

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        But the socks

        1. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Haha quality, Graelish does the same and he rinsed us yesterday to be fair...

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

      The African Lukaku!

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah is finished

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He’s Egyptian

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          As FPL asset

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            That’s got a sweary word in NSFW

            1. Sim Simma
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              We're not at work

              1. Richd
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Speak for yourself mate. I could win almost £200 in one my ML

                Professional fpl

              2. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Finding this comment section very hard work myself

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salahn is being sold tonight. Unbelievable

    5. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      They’re salahbrating on the streets of Manchester tonight

    6. JJO
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Oh come on Mo
      Its 26 points already

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Even if he gets another one on one he’s probably going to mess it up. So low on confidence

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Shall we do the unthinkable? Sell Salah? Last time I sold him I failed massively. However it was due to those fake penalties

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It’s a lonely place when you’re one the few without Salah. Believe me 😀

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        If you are comfortable not Captain-ing him in GW31, sure.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        "we" 🙄

      4. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking about same. Double up of Taa + Robbo with Mane.
        I can afford Hazard,Vardy With that

        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          yeah...reason I'm not doing it because it will cost me too many FTs though

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah.
            I'm very far behind in my ML need to differentiate.
            Very very frustrating.

      5. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        We never owned him

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

      Main man inc.

    10. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison will score the Wimmer.

      1. Moorinho
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        TAA & Robbo to get subbed before that plz

      2. evilfish
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You Cammot be serious.

    11. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thought that was Mo haha

    12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison on

    13. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Theo Walksoff

    14. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison to kill the pool CS

    15. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison in for Wally

    16. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bloody hell.. saw the 11 on the sub board and though Salah was being dragged off. Walcott trolling again

      1. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Always

    17. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mo should give his right foot a go and see what happens

    18. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah losing penalty duties.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Phew, he’s probably miss.

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          The way this gameweek has gone it wouldn’t surprise anyone!

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Good news. At least he won't repeat the Pogba, Auba horror show

    19. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Both the Brasilians to score today. Firmino and Richarlison

    20. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thought Salah was coming of for a second when I saw the #11 coming up

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is he on the pitch?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Supposed to be

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

        *on

    21. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm gonna captain Pogba next week, gulp

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Might sell him *gulp*

        1. Dannyb
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I bought at 7.9 so I just can't do it.

          1. twoplustwo
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I don't think I've ever worried about where I bought a player

            1. Moorinho
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              You must not have wanted them back after a few weeks

              1. Dannyb
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                I will want Pogba gw 32 and beyond.

                1. Moorinho
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  I do too

                  benching and keeping the trio of jimenez, doherty and pogba... just too much value in them

        2. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I’m also selling.

    22. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Come on everton grab a goal

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

      last 30 mins Screams of a Virg goal.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        True except the last word

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

          you're still on that dodgy beer aren't you ? 🙂

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        More like another Jordan Pickford calamity

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

          hopefully.

    24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison seen Salah missing all those chances and wants to show him he can miss more

      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hold my beer

    25. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why do the subs take so long to get ready? Just wear your full kit while you're sat on the bench for flips sake!

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I've wondered about the same thing.

      2. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sweaty armpits

    26. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Goodison park pitch conditions currently wet.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A lot of Dribble coming out of you today.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Today?

      2. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        And slippery

    27. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Milner and Firmino on
      Wijnaldum and Origi off

    28. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Oh no.. Bobby can't find his shirt..

    29. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      firmINo

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No Salah

    30. SM001
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison coming on = Bye-bye Rice bench points

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ouch

      2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Benched Rice over Richarlison!?

        1. SM001
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Oh yeah. And captained Pogba. AWB also on my bench. And Fabianski. In fact, i've more points on the bench then my first 11.