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Owners of Liverpool defenders are becoming increasingly concerned with their defensive potential this season.

After keeping 21 clean sheets last season, Jurgen Klopp’s men are yet to record one in 2019/20.

Liverpool have already conceded to Norwich at Anfield as well as against Southampton in Gameweek 2.

With many Fantasy managers still doubled-up at the back for the Reds, we have taken another look at the data to see what we can learn.

The aim is to discover whether or not Liverpool have been unfortunate not to keep a clean sheet yet or if there are serious issues at the back for them.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

How did Liverpool’s defence do in Gameweek 2?

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. gilean
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Anything worth a hit here? Already used my 2 FT

    Pope Button
    TAA Digne Zinchenko KWP Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KdB Perez Dendoncker
    Wilson Jota Greenwood.

    1. AuFeld
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Nothing pressing. Who's your captain pick?

      1. gilean
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Gonna cap Sterling I think

  2. Taegugk Warrior
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Mount, Ndombele, or trossard...?

    1. gilean
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Not Ndombele. Mount or Trossard. Prolly Mount because stronger team and fixtures

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Don’t think he can keep his run going?

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Trossard

    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Not Ndombele.

    4. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      If you have a decent bench option for GW4, I'd say Trossard for now. Probably Mount long term though.

    5. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Mount

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Best defender option up to 5.3 m- KWP? Or can you suggest better option?- none really stand out

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I think its a gamble on him or go down to the 4.5m bracket.

    2. CornerTakenQuicklyOrigi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Boly would be the only other choice. Or the mighty K Zouma?!!!?

    3. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Hey Dunas. You getting KDB this week or keeping Moura?
      KWP for me in that price bracket. Or give cheaper and get on the Lundstram waggon otherwise

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Think going to get Martial for Perez so no hit this week ( got Pukki for Wilson already, gamble on Moura getting enough game time for couple of goals and switch to KDB next week by downgrading in defence - if Digne out a while then to 4.5 or Liverpool defender to max 5.3 m

  4. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    12 new players in my WC team. Worried that they may do a Fulham/Villa and not gel together 😐

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Oh so you went for it then.
      Have you gone for Pukki?

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Only for price rises. He won’t be there come deadline

        1. pablo discobar
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Keen on kean?

          1. THE Wild Rover
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            Setting himself a target of 7 goals didn’t fill me with confidence

        2. Bubz
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Why not?

          1. THE Wild Rover
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            He will get found out, fixtures not great and I prefer Kane and Rash in a 3-5-2

          2. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            He knows nothing. Pukki is a real deal.

            1. THE Wild Rover
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 26 days ago

              He’ll get some goals but people are getting carried away. Newcastle were horrendous and he will soon be sussed out buy quality defenders

              1. THE Wild Rover
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 26 days ago

                *by

              2. S.Kuqi
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 26 days ago

                Not expecting him to score hat tricks nyt goal or assistentti now and then would be fine until next bandwagon emerges

                1. S.Kuqi
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 26 days ago

                  Damn autocorrect

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      same here wildcarded last night but i'm still feeling uneasy of having kane in my team

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Why is that?

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Just have an exit plan. With two transfers you can easily get a pool mid in instead of Kane.

        1. FISSH
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          This is my thinking...

          Kane and Son to Mane and Vardy after this GW

    3. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      It’s all about the manager getting the most out of them, I’m sure you’ll be fine

    4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      😀 Yeah. Me too. 😉

  5. JustWatching
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Please rate my team:

    Pope, Button
    van Dijk, Digne, Zinchenko, Söyüncü Lundstram
    Sterling, Mané, Martial, Kante, Dendoncker
    Kane, Pukki, King

    And who's the best midfielder for 5m?

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Jorginho gotta be in with a shout. Hojbjerg too

    2. gilean
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Ok. But I'd drop King and upgrade Kante if your on WC.

    3. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Team is decent but there aren't any good 5m mids. I'd ship King and upgrade Kante to McGinn or Ceballos.

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Monitor Digne, might not be fit for Friday

  6. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Please rate the team with which I fully intend on winning FPL.

    Henderson
    O'Connell, Pereira, Mina, wan-bissaka/Maguire, Lundstram
    Martial, sterling, De Bruyne, Mané, cantwell
    Firmino, pukki, Wickham.

    1. Wakanda
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      firmino doesnt look wise honestly

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Are ye kidding me? He's been so good so far season and during Copa America. 1 goal 3 assists in his last three games. I can't believe he's not more popular tbh.

        1. Wakanda
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          i look at the stats and there are more forwards that have more shots on target.

          1. Surfeit of Lampteys
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            57 BPS from one goal and one assist. Not to be sniffed at.

    2. CornerTakenQuicklyOrigi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Cantwell + Firmino > 4.5 + Son? Maybe.

      Son over Mane would save another 2m to go into defence (I've been looking at Firmino as my only Liverpool forward because of this, although it does seem rrrather risky indeedio)

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Yeah I was flirting with more in defence but you do get a lot of value in these 4.5s. Idk, at some point I'm sure I'll want Liverpool or city defender I'm sure.
        I wouldn't do 4.5 striker because there are none who play are there? I've already got Wickham stinking up the bench. I would far prefer someone who plays atm.

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Repetition of I'm sure.

    3. Regin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      3 Sheffield defenders? R u kidding me?

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Aye it's mad isn't it? But yeah. Maybe Dunk for o'Connell

  7. barcaa7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Perez and Fraser to (I have Pukki)
    a-Cantwell and KDB
    b-Martial and Trossard

  8. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Those going for Adrian.
    Alisson got injured on August 9th. Gw 5 is 14th September. Worth the risk of just a potential 2 games?

    1. gilean
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      No Don't do Hokey Cokey transfers unless it's a captain involved

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Agreed.

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Fear his injury may keep him out a bit longer but agree with the sentiment, he's a transfer booked in, which isn't great planning on WC.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        It won't in terms of gameweeks. Look how many days therei s between gameweek 4 and 5. So he will at most miss out two games

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          He surely knows that as I put the dates. Think he’ll be back gw 6 at the latest.

        2. Rainer
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          I know the dates, the IB will certainly help, just not sure Alisson will be ready straight after, maybe GW6.

  9. Hint
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    A) Patricio, Mings, Martial

    Or

    B) Pope, TAA, Mount

    1. barcaa7
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      B

    2. jimski
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I'd want Martial, but not convinced by the other options in A.

      1. Hint
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Who would you suggest?

        My team, without those players:

        XX

        XX Digne Montoya AWB Lundstram

        Sterling KDB Mane McGinn XX

        Kane Greenwood Wickham

  10. Wakanda
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    RM WCTeam
    Pope
    Digne,Emerson,Lundstram,Rose
    Mane,Sterling,Martial,Son,KDB
    Tammy Abrraham

    Rest all non-playing players

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Abraham over Pukki...?!

      1. Wakanda
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        fixtures wise ?
        chelsea has favourable fixtures ahead

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Form over fixtures.

          1. Wakanda
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            alright, will take note... is my def too skinny ?

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 26 days ago

              Rose is risky, Emerson looks good, Digne could be out this GW

        2. HamezMace
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Giroud started last weekend, so not sure Abraham is that nailed, and with a non playing bench, you need nailed players.

    2. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Serious midfield wow. Emerson I like. Abraham I don't but could come good.

    3. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Not Abraham but the rest looks decent

    4. Regin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      5 great mids + Digne. Rest rubbish

  11. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Peter Crouch captained Pukki for his hat-trick vs Newcastle.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/5324569/event/2

    1. Markus
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      He also played son

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Love that man.

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Good job. But his team is shite

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        He got a 37k finish in 2012/13

    4. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Casual!

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Yup - the VC GK is the giveaway

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          That and Son.

    5. Party time
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Or your 2nd team?

    6. Galza
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Check out the league he’s in.
      Packard Bell trophy.
      A few names in there you’ll recognise...

  12. Codetto
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    A) Robbo + Perez -> AWB + Martial
    B) Callum Wilson + Sigurdsson -> Jiminez + Martial

    1. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      A

  13. rokonto
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Cantwell or Dendoncka???
    Opinions please.

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Put a banging Dendonk on it. Cantwell for me though Jeff.

  14. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Help with a combo please

    A) Kane Cantwell Soyuncu
    B) Barnes Son Kelly

    A would give me a rotating option between Cantwell and Soyuncu.

    B would mean Kelly firmly on the bench.

    1. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Please

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      A) gives you time to see how Son returns

  15. jimski
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    What do people think is the best combination of three 4.5 or below defenders?

    Anything better than Lundstram Diop and Soyu?

  16. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Have FPL removed the info about mini league opponents transfers in the lead up to the matches of the GW?
    And their team value?

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Think so. I can't find it anywhere!

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      see hot topics

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    At first I did not have an issue not having KDB in my team but the way he bossed GW2 it feels good having him now alongside Salah and Sterling.

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I personally think if he stays fit he will be top 5 for points...could be a steal at that price and if not Son is waiting

  18. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Any news on Digne ??

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      nope

  19. Lucky Z
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Which one for FT?

    A. Wesley => Pukki
    B. Wilson => Rashford
    C. Ake => AWB

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      A

    2. jimski
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      A

  20. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Start King or Lundstram? Lundstram first on bench for me last week!

    Ederson
    VVD Digne AWB Montoya
    Salah Sterling Perez Mount
    Kane
    Button Dendonker Greenwood

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      King

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Lundstram. Doubt King gets anything from City game

    3. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Lund I reckon

  21. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    So I'm considering Auba to Kane, but looking ahead I can't help but feel that Augero (bou, BRI) is likely to outscore Kane (NEW, ars).
    What would you guys do if you could afford either?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Kane

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I cannot imagine having Aguero eating up your funds when he may no longer be nailed.

    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Kane of the three.

      Don't trust Kun/Pep/Jesus situation this season, even when starts he'll be subbed around 70'. Think you focus on Sterling first and foremost for City then look at KDB.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        KDB a must as is Sterling. Add Salah midfield sorted the whole season.

    4. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I appreciate the response. I own, and will captain, Sterling for the next two gameweeks. So whoever I get him would be a short term thing I guess, before a likely gw 5 wildcard. Aguero has started both so far, and started all of last season.

      Is it the early sub last gameweek that makes you think he is not nailed?

  22. barcaa7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Perez and Fraser to (I have Pukki)
    a--Cantwell and KDB
    b--Martial and Trossard

  23. Mr. Mystic
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Pope | Heaton
    VVD | TAA | Digne | Lundstram | Kelly
    Salah | Sterling | Perez | Martial | Siggy
    King | Ings | Greenwood

    I used my 2 FT for:
    Siggy&Perez -> KDB&Cantwell

    Have enough to do King->Pukki next week. Hoping this was a good call... thoughts?

  24. The SK
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Who’s the best 4.5 def to rotate with Lundstram?

    1. Steiger
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I've gone with Montoya

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Soyuncu

      1. The SK
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        How much do you rate Leicester cs potential though?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          enough to play in home games against non top 6 sides

    3. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Montoya for now probably. Maybe Lowton in a few weeks. Mings another option.

  25. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Just watched Norwich vs Newcastle highlights again, and I think Spurs will have fun on Sunday. Pukki took his chances very well to be fair, but the way Norwich sliced through Newcastle's midfield was a joke.

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      How about how Arsenal sliced through them the week before?

      1. BIind Moth
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Who was at home again?

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      This cemented the armband for Kane this GW when I rewatched.

    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Even Lascelles wasn't bothered chasing back for the 3rd goal, club captain, worrying signs for them.

  26. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Pope Heaton
    VvD Digne Diop Zinchenko Robertson
    Zaha* KdB Salah Sigurdsson Stephens
    Jimenez* Wilson* Greenwood

    2 FT, 0 ITB

    Enabler : Robertson - > Soyuncu
    Doubts : Starred
    Wanted Pool : Son, Pogba, Martial, Kane, Pukki, Barnes

    Someone help decide?

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Bottomed. Suggestions for this team folks? Thinking taa and barkley > martial and kwp with 2 fts.

    pope
    taa vvd digne dunk
    salah sterling perez barkley
    kane king

    button lund dendo greenwood

  28. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Thinking of Robertson, Perez, Barkley to Digne, Martial, McGinn for -4 what do you think?

    Ederson
    TAA Robertson Shaw Zinchenko
    Salah KDB Perez Barkley
    Kane King

    Mcgovern Greenwood Dendon

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Oops
      Mcgovern Greenwood Dendoncker lundstram
      Is the bench

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I would

    3. gilean
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Isn't Digne injured?

  29. Barca_Rover
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    What is the news on Son-H-M ?? Does he start against Toon ?

  30. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    I cant wait to get Kun next week.

    BRI/nor/WAT

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Not put off by the tantrum?

      He was right on my radar but now double thinking it.

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Yeah I am, will see what happens this week. If kun knows whats best for him he will make up.