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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.

  1. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I am blaming the wind for my gw score

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jurgen is it you ?

  2. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    2FT

    A Pog and Jota > Hazard and Brooks (if fit)

    B Jota to Fraser and hold one

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A depending what your chip strategy is

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        FH 32

        Fab (Guaita)
        Robbo Luiz AWB (Pereira) Jonny)
        Mo Mane Pog (Jota) (Camarasa)
        Kun Jimi Rondón

        2FT 1.7 itb

    2. Benditlike
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Im considering B. But i dont have money enough to do A. Think i would to B anyway.

  3. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I don't watch it that closely tbh, mostly just my players, but is it common for a draw 0-0 or whatnot to have all the bonus going to only 1 team? Digne might just get in, but just wondering.

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      not necessarily -the BPS in a 0-0 can often small differences unless 1 keeper plays a blinder.

  4. BARIO MALOTELLI
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    bennet to clyne
    YAY or NAY

    1. The_Fish
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted

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

    Score Predictions?

    Southampton vs Spurs
    Liverpool vs Burnley

    1. Poseidon.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1-2
      3-1

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1-2
      2-0

    3. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1-1
      3-0

    4. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1-2
      0-0 🙂

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

        Cheers all.

        Except for the 0-0 Andy 😉

    5. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      TM stop hacking accounts.

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

        Error 404.

    6. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      0-2
      3-0

  6. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which of these are best, I have 2FTs and 3.6 itb

    A. Auba + Son --> Aguero/Vardy/+ Hazard for free
    B. Son --> Hazard
    C. Auba --> Lukaku/Aguero/Vardy?
    D. Any other suggestions?

    My team looks like this:

    Fab
    TAA / Robertson / Doherty / Periera
    Pogba / Son / Salah
    Jimimnez / Auba / Rondon

    Bench: Boruc, Richarlson, Puncheon, Bennet

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save. Gives you more info and flexibility imo

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry was for post below

  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed
    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? (Maybe Jota and JWP out?)

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

    Appreciate the advice. Cheers

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      See above

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate. Yeh I think I’m safe to save this week

      2. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep but it’s Huddersfield up next do the temptation is to move now.

        I’m probably doing this myself but I galf wonder whether Huddersfield might not be that soft a touch. They went well at home v Wolves and were ok too v Arsenal.

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jota out I’d say.

      Fraser is an easy move though I’m also thinking Lanzini could work

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You mean this week or next?

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Can’t see much point in holding him this week.

          I too have him but the double up with Jimi is an extravagance away to Chelsea I think.

          In my watchlist are

          Brooks/Fraser
          Lanzini
          Siggy

          The odd one out is Siggy as his fixtures don’t look great but he’s probably the class of the field in that range and he does return ok what with being on pens. Neither Chelsea or Arsenal are great defensively away

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yeh I think I agree it’s Jota’s time especially with Jimi and Doh.
            Brooks looks better than Fraser if he’s fit atm tbh. May go for him

            Agree re Siggy but EVE are just pants!

            1. Moderately content penguin
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Ha

              You’re slightly more upmarket than me my 3rd Wolf is Jonny

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Lol upmarket. I like that

    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in the same boat. I have 8 players so far for bgw31 will save 1 ft this week and do the 2ft next week to get in two more players for bgw31 which will give me 10 platers . Might even do a -4 so I can have 11 players . I'll wait and see on that one..

  8. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Yo VVD! Let's kick it!

    All right stop. Collaborate and listen
    Rice is back with a brand new position
    Something grabs ahold of him tightly
    Goal like a harpoon daily and nightly
    Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know
    Turn off the lights and he'll glow
    To the extreme, he mock van Dijk like a vandal
    Light up the pitch and wax a chump like a candle

    Rice Rice baby

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Repost from last night. Please forgive me.

      1. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😉

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Love it 😆

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kola+Doherty >> TAA+Rice for free?

    Will FH32, WC34, BB35, TC36.

    Fabianski
    Doherty • Schar • Kolasinac
    Salah • Mané • Son • Almirón • FAnderson
    Aguero • Vardy
    (Button / Digne / Bednarek / Kamara)

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Isn't Rice a midfielder ?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Looks good then I'd say

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

      so with rice u going double up whu defence hmm thinking the same

  10. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pereyra + Danilo ➡️ Brooks + TAA (-4)

    Will wait for pressers

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Look like lovely moves. Depending on Brooks fitness

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    For Salah owners make sure to check the the weather forecast before games in future and if it looks like a windy day do not give him the armband and maybe even bench him.

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

      😆

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I should set up my own pay in masterclass and stop giving out this essential advice for free really.

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

          Fiver a joke 😉

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      🙂
      more diffcult to lump it over the top for him

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Go easy on Klopp. His membership of the world meteorological society is at stake here. This ain’t no laughing matter

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Might fall over easier in wind and win a pen though

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Good point

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I never invite guests to my house the night after a curry.

  12. barcaa7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kola to
    a-Diop
    b-Rice

  13. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Surely this place isn’t mass capping Salah again this week?

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Either him or a City player, which has its own risks

    2. Stay Back
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling & Aguero will be most people's picks surely? Salah for me though as I have no City

      1. Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I’m tempted by Vardy

        1. Stay Back
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Took Aguero out for him, home to Fulham is a great fixture

          1. Stay Back
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            * before this weekend in view of upcoming blanks

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Currently sterling for me

  14. Benditlike
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can you name the 5 players you want to get in for gw31 (except Liverpool players)?

    For me its:
    King, Hazard, Fraser, Maddison, Chilwell

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Brooks, Pereira,Barnes,Vardy, Higuain are the ones I'd want

      1. Benditlike
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        So Brooks over Fraser... Leicester or Burnler Barnes? 😀

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

      hazar madi rondon would like vardy but have no funds so king and brooks

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Azpilicueta and Fabianski

  15. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doing some really extensive planning ahead.

    When will we know when Spurs and Chelsea's fixture will be scheduled? My chip usage will depend a lot on that.

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

      No more info till after GW31.

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which of these moves do you prefer for a team building for GW31? (FH in GW 32)
    A) Jimenez to Rondon this week,Son to Hazard next week
    B) Jimenez to Higuain this week,Son to Almiron next week

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not Rondon or Almiron

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  17. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather have for the run in:
    A. Higuain + Brooks -4
    B. Zaha + Gross (I know he is injured for now but Hughton says its not serious).

    1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Also I used my WC so option A will give me 2 assured players for GW 33

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Go for that I think

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys

  18. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Clutching at straws, play Peltier or Bednarek next gameweek?

    1. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      will peltier play next gw ¿

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He played this week

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

      i would play peltier then not sure about bednarek against tot

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  19. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I'm eyeing Tielemans. 6.0m, super low ownership. Amazing fixtures. Thoughts? I haven't seen him play. Is he any good?

    1. King Sheep
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Had a shot today that hit my gran in the street

    2. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why are you eyeing him then?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Good price, low ownership, good fixtures.

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          How do you know it's a good price if you don't know how good he is? I'm nitpicking. He's alright. Was poor for Monaco. I know that much.

    3. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He looked good today, I'd like to look at his heatmap to see how deep he was playing.

  20. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The worst gw of the season.37 points.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If this week is your worst GW rank of the season with a score of 37 after hits, then you must be doing very well.

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My worst gw of the season too. 44 pts -4 = 40pts captained pogba 🙁

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's actually not that bad considering

  21. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What's the best way of getting TAA in while maximising number of 31&33 players here? Got 2FT. Chasing unprecedented top 4 ML finish:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/1291233/history

    1. L P
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Could lose both the wolves

      1. shearer9
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A lot of value tied up in Jimi. No replacement for Bennett who plays, other than a Hudd def maybe.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade a mid

      1. shearer9
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. The question is who? Sterling and Son got good fixtures. And no standout replacements, can't get Mane if I get TAA and Hazard isn't convincing.

  22. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    But, but this is Liverpool's year isn't it?

  23. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need some advice here:

    A) Brooks + Adam Smith / Diop

    B) Hayden + Rice

    C) Other combo, total fund 9.3

  24. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is the live rank site working properly? I got points today from Robertson (5), TAA (9) and Mane (3) but according to that site my rank has dropped from 43k this morning to 46k after today's games. Given that in the other games, apart from Hazard who only got 6, only low owned players got points, I'm struggling to see how I would have dropped from 43k to 46k

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Top 10K up 20 today.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy Higuain Hazard Maguire, Salah, Robbo plus auto-sub for Alonso for me today ... think there must be many others planning for GW31 with similar players

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Vardy ownership is only 5.7, Higuain 3.8

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          But add them all together - I think I picked up 30+ points today ... anyway let us know if the live site was correct 🙂

          1. gooberman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            It was right. My gameweek rank has also plummeted another million places. Oh well, I guess it is what it is. Normally my own rough assessment of my new rank is fairly accurate. I find it a bit unfathomable this week.

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I have found that rank site to be 100% correct, tough game week

    3. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      think last nght the average was 4. something players to go
      salah caps extra 3 pts?
      pt diff bewween 43 & 46k probably only a handful.

  25. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    For those not playing FH in 31, are you keeping Jimenez?

    1. norwegian-forest-cats
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      50/50, probably 5 mids though.

  26. QueefParkRangers
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Son > Hazard?

  27. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    People preferring TAA to double up w/ Robbo, or Mane to double up w/ Salah

    1. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      curently double up on mane salah but not so sure double up pool defence looked godd these last few gw

    2. LSP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in the same pickle. Leaning towards Salah + Mane with Robbo

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

      Double 3, or Double 6?

      1. BARIO MALOTELLI
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        hahah but these pools cs cant last forever so double 3 better then double2

        1. BARIO MALOTELLI
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          hhaha stupid dont answer

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Spreading the risk with 2 attackers and one defender seems better ... other defenders available for 31 & 33, less attackers

    5. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's the make or break for 31&33, it teams otherwise bound to be similar. I was leaning towards Salah+Mané double-up, but not so sure no given TAA's form. And With TAA + Robbo, I can afford both Haz + Vardy.

    6. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I am on Robbo, TAA and Salah. They look shite going forwards

  28. BARIO MALOTELLI
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    hazard bonus 1 point
    digne bonus 1
    taa bonus 3 why ¿

    1. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How the hell VVD didn't get the 3 bonus pts in the Everton is beyond me.

  29. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fab
    TAA Robbo Doherty WB
    Salah Sterling Sane Richarlison
    Higuain Rondon
    (Stek, Bednarek Ings Gunarrson)

    1.6ITB 1FT

    A) Sane -> Hazard
    B) Doherty -> Luiz
    C) Save

    A seems obvious but I just know it will backfire

  30. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So now the matches have finished, I have an important question: what would your ideal 11 be for GW31?

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fab
      Robbo Luiz Tarkowski
      Mo Mane Hazard Siggy Fraser/Brooks/Lanzini
      Vardy Barnes

      Don’t see any real quality in available strikers so I’d go for a power midfield. Siggy is the odd one out I suppose but I rate his chances at home to Chelsea.

      Prefer Lliverpool attackbto defence god Fulham game and definitely don’t want a Chelsea triple up so ok Higuain

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah my current idea is quite similar actually. I am planning my FH for the week