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Sunday’s second Premier League match sees Liverpool take on Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Kick-off on Merseyside is at 16:30 BST.

The Reds only have one fixture in Gameweek 32 but this is the first of two games for Spurs in this round of matches, with Crystal Palace the visitors to north London in midweek.

Son Heung-min is the highest-profile absentee from Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI, with the South Korea international only among the substitutes.

Lucas Moura starts alongside Harry Kane instead, with Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen also included in the visitors’ line-up.

Pochettino appears to be adopting a three-man central defence, with Kieran Trippier and Danny Rose deployed as wing-backs.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has recovered from a back injury to take his place at right-back and there are few surprises in Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI, save for perhaps Fabinho‘s benching.

James Milner – who is widely accepted to be Liverpool’s first-choice penalty taker ahead of Mohamed Salah – starts in central midfield instead.

Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino make up a familiar-looking front three, while Andrew Robertson, Alisson and Virgil van Dijk are predictable starters in the hosts’ backline.

Mane has only blanked twice in the last nine Gameweeks and was the third-most-bought midfielder of Gameweek 32, despite only having one fixture.

Salah, who comes into this match off the back of a two-week rest over the international break, was sold by well over half a million FPL bosses ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

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

Spurs XI (3-4-1-2): Lloris, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Trippier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Rose, Dele, Lucas, Kane.

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

    Mane should have 2 goals already.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's deadset on scoring a curler.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Probably but only counts when you put it in the back of the net. Otherwise football would be like rugby scoring!

  2. Return Of Chamakh
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Warnock just now:
    "We keep getting knock-backs, I will probably play the U23s on Wednesday against Manchester City and try to keep it down to 10 or 11."

    Everyone with a city triple-up standing to attention haha...

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

      Should have got Jesus 🙁

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

      Blimey. Please be fit to start Aguero

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        My exact thoughts when reading the quote haha!

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Very poor performance by spurs so far

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

      They’ve regressed badly, they were a better team 2-3 years ago

  4. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you get for Anderson for gw33? Have Haz, Mane, Fraser. Upto 11.3m to spend. Will WC34 so no long term vision required.

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

      -4 for Auba maybe? Not much else on offer there.

      1. sunzip14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Have Higuain, Vardy, Rondon. So, Take Higuain out if he fails again against Brighton for Auba (-4)?

        1. sunzip14
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          no need of hit if its straight swap betwen Hig>Auba though.

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

          I'd be tempted by something like that if looking to get rid. Plenty of football to play in between.

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

      I am in a similar position. It would leave a lot itb but I am considering a Leicester mid with Tielemans my current preference

    3. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go Maddison or Brooks, or possibly even Almiron, if it's a FT

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

    Salah/FAnderson > Mané/ (any upgrade) looking likely for next GW.

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

      Salah will get you one day.

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

        I know, but I need to block my mini league rivals Mané hauls somehow!

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

          For sure.

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

            Mané looks really in-form as well.

  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Actually thought that Mane shot was in

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

    Can’t wait to get Mane back.

    Salah not so much

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

      Best thing about getting Salah back next week is planning his exit from our teams!

  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 51

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Woah that’s quite high! Need to look over my shoulder.

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

    Selfish Mane

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    fh 33

    Kepa
    maguire/vvd/lejeune
    hazard/salah(c)/mane/tielemans/fraser
    auba/vardy

    feedback would be more than welcome !!

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      gtg

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you !

  11. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I heard something about a kane haul. Any updates on that?

    1. JohnnyMagrinho
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Think it might be on its way later in the week, maybe?

      At least that's what I assume most people with him would be thinking.

    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      We are 25% of the way through the week. Please hold.

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

        That's fair, but he's hardly had a sniff.

        1. Richd
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          He’s going to outscore hazard, Lindelof, Jiminez, bat

  12. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a hit to sell Higuain and Anderson for something like Vardy and Mane?
    Plan to WC34.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      tempting..

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely

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

      I’d be very tempted by that if I’m honest.

      Though, Higuain and felipe play each other’s crap defence next week, so who knows

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

        True, but do either start?

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

          Zat is de question.

          Felipe has a knock so monitor that. Higuain I’ve about last all hope with. Will ditch him if he fails v Brighton I think

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

            Oh, didn't know about the knock, cheers.

    4. Rostah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, while it could work out a hit really needs to benefit you over 3-4 weeks to be worth while, just a gamble otherwise.

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

        If Anderson doesn't play, it seems worthwhile.
        Vardy vs Hudds.

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

          Ya there's a great chance it pays off in fairness, I just don't like hits with such a small window to pay off. Your ITB showing as over 3m, is that whats actually ITB or what's ITB for your FH team? If that is what's ITB I'd just do Anderson -> Mane personally.

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

            ITB, anyone vs Hudds seems worthwhile atm.

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

              Anderson -> Mane is a no brainer anyway with that ITB. Vardy (-4) vs Higgy could very well be profitable. I'd wait until after their next fixture this week anyway. If Giroud starts and plays well vs BHA then it's 100% worth it. With all this said I'm debating between Mane & Vardy for C next week myself. I fully see the benefit of him but it's just a rule I try to adhere to of not taking a hit for the sake of 1 game. Best of luck either way!

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

      I’d do that

    6. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not if you are going to WC immediately, just ditch Anderson for free.

      Tempting though

    7. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all.

    8. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would

    9. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I actually think that would be worth the hit

  13. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Inagine a Spurs vs Liverpool UcL final xD

  14. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Red arrow from first round of FH players doesn't feel great. Outscored by my regular team which still has Robbo, Mane and Salah playing...

    Expecting plenty of rotation in midweek, I'd take even the tiniest green arrow at this point 🙁

  15. Rash
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Take it I'm not the only one who's got fodder like camarasa and valery on the bench out scoring majority of my outfielders

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, wish I started Oriel Romeu at this point 😀

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

      Got Bednarek and Camarasa on my bench smh

  16. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pompey have just won the Checktrade Trophy

    As if today couldnt get any worse ffs.

    Son, you better get a hatty.

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So what ?

      I’m glad they won. To qualify you have to be tinpot 😀

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This haha. Imagining boycotting a cup and now celebrating winning it like theyve won the UCL. Levels.

  17. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best use of my ft just for GW33 as I will be WC34?

    A) F. Anderson > Fraser
    B) F. Anderson > Tielemans
    C) Fabianski > Begovic
    D) Fabianski > Hennessey

    Fabianski
    Robertson, TAA, Luiz, AWB
    Salah, Hazard, Madisson, F.Anderson
    Vardy, Higuain

    (Hamer, Hayden, Jimenez, Doherty)

  18. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    *checks Liverpool defence effective ownership*

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      And?

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

      42.5/95.4 if anyone is interested

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        thanks

    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      how bad is it?

    4. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty high

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

      As long as the top ten k is relatively representative of the top 100k I think we're mainly safe.

  19. Pacer.
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    PLAY UP POMPEY!

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Get in!!!

  20. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero and Sterling being benched on wednesday would be lovely, couples with a hazard double digit haul

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

      He won´t bench both in the same game.

  21. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of 1) Luiz and 2) aguero starting next game?

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

      50/50 on both

  22. Leao ball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ahhh someone here told me taa wasnt going to play so i played ake instead

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

      I transfered him out and lost value so I could downgrade and get Hazard in.....

  23. elchilangles
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    anyone else having a nightmare DGW?!

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      o/

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

      Kinda mediocre:

      Went for Lindelof (Smalling in last minute didn't register)
      Higuain & Hazard stinking up my DGW team

      Other than that OK

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

    I removed azpi from defence to help afford Kane... Christ

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

      Same here

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

        Frustrating isnt it, had azpi in 99% of my drafts but when I realised I could go cheap in defence and still get Kane I got swayed. Ah well can't complain too much as I got bsilva right.

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

          Yeah, I had him for most of two weeks

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I did Azpi > Luiz to afford Higuain.

      At least you still have a chance of points and no chance of rotation midweek!

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

        Ouch

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

      Chill - it’s a game of 4 halves 🙂

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

        Hah, yeh fair enough, still it's nice to have the points in the bank early on

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

      Kane vs palace might still be better, Chelsea is terrible...and it's not only Sarri, the players are done

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

        Hope so mate

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

      Azpi my only positive so far but ML rival still outscoring me with no FH!

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

        Well, will he be outscoring you at the end of the GW?

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

          More than likely

  25. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Azpi keeping them 3 baps?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like it!

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Higuain is pretty useless right?

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

      Yup- he is in my Week 31/33 side and thinking of transferring to Lacazette or Aubamayang

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

      CHE is struggling.

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

      He might just be in a squad of useless players...don't know

  27. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone with Lindelof I'm sorry to say he won't get any minutes in the next game either.

    Luckiest ML rival in the world has Robertson first on his bench!

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How do you know?

      1. Effe
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ignore that actually...

  28. Liber
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Son to come in and ruin clean sheat of Liverpool. Well .. that would be my wish anyway.
    More likely one pointer and 12 points for Robertson.

  29. Liber
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, who to get instead of that Primadonna Arnautovic?

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

    Azpil, Mili, (K)un, Ederson & Tompkins all single handedly saving my gabeweek 😉
    Just need Kane and Kola to close it out nicely for the gameweek half time 🙂