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Liverpool take on Manchester City in the Community Shield this afternoon and the match could be as big a signpost as any as to how the two sides will line up in Gameweek 1.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) both make their first starts of pre-season for the Reds and are joined by Divock Origi (£5.5m) in the front three.

Sadio Mane (£11.5m) is yet to return following his involvement with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Alisson (£6.0m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.0m), Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) all unsurprisingly feature in the Liverpool backline but Joe Gomez (£5.5m) has been given the nod over Joel Matip (£5.5m) to partner van Dijk at centre-half.

James Milner (£5.5m) is ruled out as a precaution due to a tight muscle.

There are no huge shocks in the Manchester City starting XI, with Aymeric Laporte (£6.5m) missing out through injury as expected.

Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) and Ederson (£6.0m) are only among the substitutes after their late return from the Copa America.

Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) again leads the line for the Citizens and will be flanked by Leroy Sane (£9.5m) and Bernardo Silva (£8.0m).

Kevin De Bruyne (£9.5m) is part of City’s central midfield three, while Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) starts again at left-back.

Kick-off at Wembley is at 15:00 BST.

 

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  1. @FPL_Chess
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Run that by me again... What are the best two Liverpool defenders to have?

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo and TAA

      1. @FPL_Chess
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

  2. :
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I'm considering a midfield of Sterling, Salah, Perez, Moura and Martial. The last two obviously come with risks but if they hit the ground running they could have some good mileage in them. Thoughts?

    1. Manani
      7 years, 2 months ago

      i think the risk is minimal, as there's plently of alternatives for that price option, all it takes is 1 transfer to fix it up

    2. Over Midwicket
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's that old FF cliché of "wait and see". Nobody ever gained anything by being first on a bandwagon.

      1. El Lobito 10
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Apart from the points that led to it

      2. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        7 years, 2 months ago

        ?

    3. Royal5
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Could defo work. Seems like OGS is a Martial fan. Started up front last games i think.

    4. Moxon
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just Moura that is short-term, but he is a good punt if you want some fun

    5. AndyCook
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I fancy that but with Pulisic over Moura

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      7 years, 2 months ago

      So many options in the 6-7.5M bracket it’s maddening. Not a fan of Man Utd and Spurs fixtures however.

    7. :
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks chaps.

  3. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Digne, AWB, Zinchenko, and Barkley (442)
    B) Robertson, Coleman, McGinn, and Robinson (352)

    Final decisions.. Which lot would you prefer lads?

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not a fan of either of I'm honest...

      Assuming you have TAA, A I guess.

  4. CostaCoffee
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Been on Trent since first draft but now I’m starting to consider Robbo for the extra nailedness (even though he’s not as exciting going forward)

    1. El Lobito 10
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Both ftw

      1. CostaCoffee
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I like Virg

      2. 1zverGGadeM
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. SILENTWAR
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think Gomez will be more deployed as centre back rather than TAA's backup this season

  5. El Lobito 10
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Murray nailed?

    1. CostaCoffee
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No

      1. El Lobito 10
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Why not?

        1. CostaCoffee
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Wasn’t nailed last season and is now a year older. He can’t go on forever

          1. El Lobito 10
            7 years, 2 months ago

            True. Shame

          2. MGMT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            7 years, 2 months ago

            He wasnt?

            1. CostaCoffee
              7 years, 2 months ago

              By the end of the season, no

              1. Royal5
                7 years, 2 months ago

                This. And he must be around 40 as this point?

                1. AndyCook
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  35

    2. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Like last season, he won't play every matches, only those where they have a chance to win

      1. rjcv177
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Smart answer

  6. Emiliano Sala
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any better 4.5 defender with better fixtures than brighton? Think he is best 4.5 option specially plays at RWB

    1. El Lobito 10
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not heard of Brighton. Dunk good option though

      1. Emiliano Sala
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Dunk plays CB for brighton, montoya right wing back. At least for last 2 pre season games

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Matt Target

      1. Emiliano Sala
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Aston villa will concede in each game

  7. SADIO SANÉ
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli hammy? Moura looks more nailed all of a sudden, Lamela sniffing around

    1. Royal5
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What's going on with Son?

      1. CostaCoffee
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Suspended

        1. Royal5
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ahhhh. Totally forgot. Ty

  8. Starky22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    Digne TAA VVD xxx
    Salah KDB Maddison Barkley
    Kane xxx

    A. Ake & Wilson
    B. Laporte & King

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. CostaCoffee
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

  9. Baberto
    7 years, 2 months ago

    RMT

    A
    Ryan Button
    VVD Robbo Coleman Zinch Lund
    Salah Sterling Perez McGinn Dendo
    Kane King Greenwood

    B
    Ryan Pope
    VVD Robbo Coleman Zinch AWB
    Salah Sterling Perez McGinn Dendo
    Kane Greenwood 4.5

    1. SILENTWAR
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Mr Q
      7 years, 2 months ago

      a

  10. I Member
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else going without City defence? If Laporte is injured that makes them less appealing still.

    1. Royal5
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just a knock.

    2. CostaCoffee
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I’m doubling up

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It wasn't that funny

        1. HNI
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Then triple uo

    3. LangerznMash
      7 years, 2 months ago

      None until GW4

      1. I Member
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This is my thinking too. Can see them conceding against West Ham, Spurs and Bournemouth. By then it should also be clear who the best option in their defence is.

    4. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 2 months ago

      5.5 Zinchenko is good value, and gives you versatility to switch to other potential high scoring defenders. (WanB, Coleman, Spurs, etc)

      1. n-doggg
        7 years, 2 months ago

        True, but you are effectively banking a transfer waiting to happen. All good if you are planning to wc early doors obviously

  11. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.5 Brighton def?

    1. SILENTWAR
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dunk

  12. Mr Q
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton

    Robbod-Coleman-walker

    Salah-kdb-pepe-pulisic-Perez

    Wilson-Wood

    Burton, cathcart, 4,0, 4,5

    Too much with 2 unproven players?

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      7 years, 2 months ago

      U think Pepe will definitely start ?

    2. AndyCook
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It’s great but Pepe probably isn’t going to start week 1

  13. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Laporte worth the extra million over Stones?

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No if Stones is nailed

    2. Pukki Blinders
      7 years, 2 months ago

      All depends on Otamendi's fitness

    3. Arctic_Orangutans
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep because of rotation risk and stones is injury prone

    4. Alnair
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Can't see it. Laporte was bought to replace Otamendi as a LCB in the first place. Kompany leaving probably means Stones is now RCB, but this Pep so you never know...

    5. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 2 months ago

      For nailedness, Yes

  14. MysticMac17
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Gomez as an option now? The Pool defenders of VVD, TAA and Robbo are arguably the best value players in the game. But this is still tempting..

    1. Fitzy.
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What's tempting about Gomez?

  15. Flippo_
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Could Milivojevic be a big differential player this season? I hope that he still will be the main penalty taker for Palace. Last season he scored around 12 goals, with 10 of them were penalties. Now with the VAR introduced in the upcoming season, would this be profitable for Palace?

    1. noahzark22
      7 years, 2 months ago

      no data really suggests VAR brings more penalties to domestic leagues. It's equally likely to overturn some penalty calls. Palace is in shambles right now.

      1. rjcv177
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Only added info to this. The big clubs get "dubious" penalties without VAR. If u remove the ones "gifted" to them i can almost guarantee that penalties will increase all around the league. The refs have the tool to check any doubts instead of let the game play on.
        Other issue are goals from set pieces. Grabbing, pulling, blocking are easy to check now, defenders need to avoid that.

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only if Zaha stays

    3. Valar(Keith)
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Milivojevic is one of those players who I won't be able to own this season or buy next season even if he scores 200 points this season from penalties. I just can't do it :)..

    4. specc
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone keeps saying that VAR doesn't change the total number of penalties, but what about their distribution? Do lower ranked teams get more and higher ranked teams get fewer?

    5. el polako
      7 years, 2 months ago

      VAR means less penalties

      1. rjcv177
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Var means worse defense, refs can check dubious contacts. Less cleansheets.

  16. Pukki Blinders
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kane + KDB or Vardy + Sterling ??

    1. Azzastaan
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kane and Sterling is better

      1. Lucky Z
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Genius

      2. Pukki Blinders
        7 years, 2 months ago

        if only

  17. Link
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Double up with Gomez instead of Virg a risky but viable option? Extra cash could be useful

  18. HNI
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which gw Son can play again? Gw3 or gw4?

    1. Lucky Z
      7 years, 2 months ago

      III

    2. SILENTWAR
      7 years, 2 months ago

      GW3

  19. Azzastaan
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is pope the burnley nailed keeper?

    1. CostaCoffee
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  20. n-doggg
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A. Robertson
    B. Taa

    1. Azzastaan
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Robertson

      As taa is more likely for rest as he is still young happened alot last year, he was rested to keep him fresh in champs.league

      1. n-doggg
        7 years, 2 months ago

        But set pieces add more potential?

        1. Azzastaan
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not if hes not on the park mate

          1. AndyCook
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Benched player comes on though

  21. Lucky Z
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA | Robertson| Digne | Ake
    Salah | Sterling | Siggy | Perez
    Wilson | Jota

    Button | Den | Greenwood | Lundstram

    A. Perez Ake => Barkley Zinch
    B. Siggy => B.Silva
    C. Keep

    1. The Big Fella
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team. C for now.

      1. Lucky Z
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy seems expensive with Everton’s poor pre-season attacking form, so perhaps b sensible. Rumours that Ake on Man City transfer radar, so caution needed there. If Chelsea not winning then Barkley likely to be subbed for Mount after 60 minutes or so.

      1. Lucky Z
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

  22. FCSB
    7 years, 2 months ago

    RMT:

    Heaton Button
    Robertson VVD Digne Walker Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Barkley Dendoncker
    Jota King Greenwood

    Comments appreciated?

    Thanks

    1. Oooof
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks very template so you’re good to go!

  23. Azzastaan
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best 6m or less mid

    1. Rigid Digit
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Townsend (when in form)
      Barkley (if he becomes a regular)

  24. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bayern close to signing Sane after agreeing contract terms.
    That solves a headache then, Kev it is.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Are they planning on distracting pep and getting him to sign it while he is in TAAs pocket while on the pitch today? 🙂

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Last game wearing a Citeh shirt I reckon.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      7 years, 2 months ago

      that deal is off now lol

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        7 years, 2 months ago

        link?

  25. Oooof
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Football is back!

  26. noahzark22
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I've never seen two more casually dressed managers. Pep and Klopp today sporting t-shirts and cargo pants

  27. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have a feeling a few more people will have Aguero and maybe Sterling later on today in their teams!

    1. Valar(Keith)
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have a feeling it'll be stones, bilva and kdb 🙂

      1. Rigid Digit
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Stones would be welcome at 5.5 - as long as he is nailed (which I think he should be)

  28. specc
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone keeps saying that VAR doesn't change the total number of penalties, but what about their distribution? Do lower ranked teams get more and higher ranked teams get fewer?

  29. n-doggg
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Heaton, Ryan
    Robertson, Walker, Lundstram, Rico, Adam
    Salah, sterling. Perez, Barkley, dendonca
    Kane, king, Jota

  30. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton or Henderson, and why?

    1. JBG
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Neither, cause both are playing for relegation candidates.