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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.

 

  1. Pukki Blinders
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    TAA having an absolute blinder today.

    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is a "blinder" good or bad?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Bad

        1. Brehmeren
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          It means playing well. Which he isn't.

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I thought it meant good, which Trent hasn't been.

  2. balint84
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane-Kdb-Wilson
    or
    Sterling-Lucas-Pukki

    1. How I met your Mata
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B too risky

    2. ENZO SZN™
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Replace Pukki with King/Jota/Wood then its good

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So, now City are linked with Canelo and Walker's starting role is in question... he goes bald like his manager... coincidence? I think not

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    KDB getting into some very good advanced positions 😮

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He’s in beast mode

  5. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dilva injured

  6. In a Rush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on this bunch please?
    0.5itb

    Heaton
    Taa Digne awb
    Salah Trossard Perez sterling
    Wilson Adams Haller

    McGovern Ceballos Montoya Lundstram

    Thanks in advance

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why AWB?

      1. In a Rush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That is a good question! Likes to get baps and have a feeling Utd defence will be a bit stronger.
        I am tempted to get another 4.5 though and rotate then upgrade somewhere. What do you think?

  7. Siggy in the Middle
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Laporte expected to be back come Gameweek 1? Also, how's Gomez been?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gomez needs work. Hasn't been the worst on the pitch, but looks rusty. Matip looked far better in that spot.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kdb looking back to his best

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Playing well, or looking good for FPL returns?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Both

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bright red?

    3. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He looks essential this year

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Best midfielder in the world and it's not even close. He has everything.

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pep booked.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pep yellow

  11. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Awful challenge from Gomez

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No it wasn't. That was a 50/50.

      1. MyPrettyPony
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You're forgetting the golden rule that any tackle on a city player must be a red whereas city are allowed to tackle however they want.

        1. Jay Jay Okocha
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haha I have no horse in this race, don't like either team

          1. MyPrettyPony
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Neither do I, don't have a prem team, but I've seen enough over the seasons to recognise the hypocrisy of Pep.

      2. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That flew into with his studs at stomach level?

  12. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Guardiola on 0pts omg man

  13. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pep -1 for YC

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      * Pep ownership decreases *

  14. Four Hit Wonder
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What a dribbler.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Haha what a way to put it

      He looks so clumsy but it works somehow

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fraser has got no neck yet he's producing FPL points.

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I would say he has big traps rather than no neck

  15. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool are not match ready and it looks like they need another 3 weeks. I will probably only start with Robertson.

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I’m thinking the same

    2. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No Salah

    3. ENZO SZN™
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably just 1 def & Salah for me

  16. How I met your Mata
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool defence all over the show

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      And yet 1-0 down to a rather jammy goal , what does that say ?

  17. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A/ Kane ( won't cap) + Trossard + 4.5 bench fodder ( i hv XI starters)
    B/ Eriksen + Murray + Wesley ( more options )

    I'm on B atm

  18. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    This game celebrating the start of the season nothing more , keep panties on 🙂

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      See the post below

  19. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Trent's defending is making me nervous. Seriously considering alternatives now

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Come on they play Norwich first game totally different kettle of fish

      1. thom830g
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This. Keep him

  20. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Norwich!

  21. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Not watching the CS. How’s kdb looking?? Worth the money and a FF spot?! Or deep and assisting the assister?

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Making a lot of forward runs looks very sharp

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      High up and looks worth it and a bargain at 9.5

    3. How I met your Mata
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He’s taking quite advanced positions

      1. How I met your Mata
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Or maybe that’s zinchenko I can’t tell anymore

    4. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's in the box as we speak.

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Twice in one minute.

        1. Andy Mac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Ok cheers guys! Sold. Time to redraft.....!!

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's getting in time and time again between Robertson and vvd

      Looking good although hasn't actually really had any shots, more of a creator

  22. Cynical
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How is Bernardo looking?

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks sharp but not created much

    2. ENZO SZN™
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good as usual & track back too. But FPL-wise KdB are ahead of him

  23. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson - 4m

    VVD - TAA - zinch - Kelly - Dunk

    Salah - KDB - Zaha - 5,5 m -
    Dendoncker

    Kane - King - Ings

    Any suggestions for 5,5 mid? Or advice for other changes. Hoping Kane will break that curse of august he has!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      McGinn

  24. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any take home points from the match? I am in the office working and can't watch it

    1. @NF_Janner
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      KDB looking good. Making a lot of runs himself getting behind the back line. Plus his usual assist potential.

    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      In the office on a Sunday?

      Take aways are;

      Not sure who is first choice to partner VvD.
      Sterling scores again.
      KdB looking good.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Don't remind me! I was here yesterday too.

        Would it not be Matip? Sterling has his place cemented in my team. Can't stretch to KDB too sadly.

        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Well they’ve not been great defensively all preseason, looks like Gomez is getting his chance today...but not really taking it. Too risky to predict right now I’d say.
          Sterling is still the better FPL option of the two.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Very few teams would do well against City. Norwich is their first game and the 10-0 thumping they give them will inspire all kinds of confidence I think. Cheers for the updates btw

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Dream on - Norwich will do better than you think.

              1. The Big Fella
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                9-0*

              2. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                If Liverpool are in the mood they can put 6 or 7 past Norwich next week

                They can do that to most Prem teams outside the top 6 though .

            2. HamezMace
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              No worries.
              Respect for working the grind on a Sunday!

  25. ALTOID11
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    KDB making a real case today for getting a spot in my team.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hope he continues looking good but doesn't get a goal or assist today

    2. Penguin
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He’ll be injured soon

  26. @NF_Janner
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    how confident are we that Pope is first choice at burnley??!

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fairly... he played 90 in the last pre season game

      Burnley signed a new back up keeper and Hart might be off

    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very

    3. @NF_Janner
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      ta

    4. polis
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Quite. Can't see Hart getting the nod and Pope played 90 in the last friendly.

    5. Siggy in the Middle
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Reasonably

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling and Salah getting the meat of the chances as expected. I'd be surprised if I dropped one of those players all season if they stay fit, especially now Hazard has gone. Best two FPL players in the game, without a doubt.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Salah wont be lucky this season again

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ah yes, he must have been very lucky to be the highest scoring player two seasons in a row.

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping both all season bar injury.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If Salah blanks you can guarantee 80 % of users on here will drop him...lovely

      1. ENZO SZN™
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Drop him for couple days before picking him up by the deadline.

  28. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hows my non salah team? Anywhere i can spend 0.5 or save it?

    Heaton
    Robbo digne taylor
    Sterling kdb perez barkley martial
    Auba wilson

    4.0 diop lund greenwood

  29. Penguin
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool defence struggling again, I’m getting rid of pool defence.

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      😎

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Join the herd

    4. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I’m expecting them to concede a bit too often in their early fixtures but still keeping taa and robbo

    5. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good idea

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yer if they concede against probably the best team in the world then they are not worth it ( Ffs logic)

  30. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    KDB best player on the pitch, but in FPL, yet again it's Sterling who'd have the points with another tap in.

    1. polis
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Over the course KDB will get a heap of points. Can see him being within 20 of Sterling, which would be huge value.