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Key Liverpool defenders start as Lacazette benched for Arsenal

All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Sadio Mané (£11.5m) as Liverpool take on Arsenal this evening.

The Egyptian has been largely ditched by those playing their Wildcards for Gameweek 3, Mané seeming to be the most popular replacement for him.

With the Gunners defence somewhat questionable away from home since Unai Emery took over, both players are likely to have plenty of chances.

The success of those who Wildcarded Salah out could very well come down to fine margins at Anfield this evening.

Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) may also be on the fringes of the Fantasy radar with more shots in the box than any Liverpool attacking player so far this season and an impressive record against Arsenal.

Despite some poor performances at the back for Jurgen Klopp’s men so far this season, all the key defenders have kept their places.

Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.0m) are deployed at full-back while Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) is paired with Joel Matip (£5.4m).

Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Emery looks to have matched Liverpool’s 4-3-3 with an identical formation of his own.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) leads the line for the Gunners while Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) drops to the bench.

On the flanks of the front-three are Dani Ceballos (£5.6m), who performed well against Burnley, and Nicolas Pépé (£9.4m) who comes in for his first start in an Arsenal shirt.

Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m) still awaits his first start of the season, named on the bench as Nacho Monreal (£5.0m) is selected at left-back.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Adrian; Robertson, van Dijk, Matip, Alexander-Arnold; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Leno; Monreal, D Luiz, Sokratis, Maitland-Niles; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Willock; Pépé, Aubameyang, Ceballos.

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  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How bad is Xhaka

    1. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Only about 1.5 x Andre Gomes , so not great...

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        LOL

  2. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Gonna be a another long day at Anfield...

  3. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hard to decide who rmto support in this match. Arsenal could be top 4 rivals but if we get our act together liverpool could title rivals. Best just to avoid and Check the score later maybe

  4. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    AWB + Fraser + Perez + Firmino to Lundstram + Mane + McGinn + Haller

    1. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why firmino?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        just think Mane is the better asset from GW4 on

  5. JackG55
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pérez or Sig our for Mount?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pérez

  6. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez and Adams gotta go. Who are the best replacements?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cantwell+Wesley?

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cantwell as a starter?!

        1. Karhumies
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I took a hit last week to bring Cantwell in as a starter against Chelsea, and I'm profiting.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Down on Perez to fund Adams > Haller

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Robbo set pieces 😮

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oh don't say that

      • Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You're kidding

    2. Kno
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      7.2 to spend on a perez replacement. Any better suggestions then Mount?

      Got Pool in gw6 but other then that its looking mighty fine for the chelsea boys

      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Felipe?

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Mount looks serious value.

      3. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lanzini

      4. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Mount is best. But I'm watching Ceballos this game too.

      5. Whitetiger14
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ceballos?

    3. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jota->haller + Robinson->cantwell for -4?

    4. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pepe turning vanDijk? :0

    5. Fantasydreamer
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would people go king to Pukki with exact money before price rise tonight? (Or wait and deal with potential martial injury and be priced out?)

      1. Whitetiger14
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I would

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'd bring in.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        or sell both if needed?

      4. zakard
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Go for it

      5. Bunk Moreland
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Buy Pukki, you need him anyways.

    6. dee_top
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      King + Siggy to Mount + Haller for -4?
      Yes or No?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Need Mount news.

    7. No_Mo_Salah?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Want Haller but losing Vardy before Bournemouth not sensible right?

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Haller has Norwich next so I wouldn't say its not sensible.

      2. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Both could score a brace in the next game. I'd hold tight for now.

    8. NeverLucky
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What are people's thoughts about Trossard?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Looked good last week, posted good stats again today.

        Want to see what the situation with him away from home 1st is.

      2. Whitetiger14
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not seen him. Today

      3. Bees4Lyf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like him, he played well was unlucky not to get some assists. Only thing is I’m not sure if he’s 100% nailed yet.

    9. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo goal!

    10. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Do I Wildcard with this squad? 0 ITB and 1 FT

      Pope Heaton
      Digne VVD Laporte Dunk Lundstram
      Salah KDB Martial Sterling Dend
      King Jota Greenwood

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Obviously need Pukki ASAP

      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wildcard to what? Downgrade one of Pope or Heaton or one of King and Jota to Haller and upgrade the other to Pukki.

        Done.

      3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Dont wc, just get Pukki

    11. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Best option here to get Pukki

      Pope — Heston
      Taa vvd digne Zinchenko
      Sterling martial kdb perez
      Kane king

      Dendocker rico wickham

      A: Perez + King >> McGinn/6m mid + Pukki (-4)

      B: Vvd + Wickham >> Lundstram + Pukki (-4)

      A has the pros of dropping players that will likely drop in value

      B has the pros of changing system to a 343 and improving bench as Lundstram is a far better option then wickham

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Come on mate watch the best game of the weekend live..worry about the virtual game later

    12. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Montoya Lundstram Digne

      Ayew on bench

      Ugh.

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You own Ayew...

    13. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Auba ruins Adrian assist

    14. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adrian 😀

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Holy sh1t! Right, so I will wild card the week Alisson is back - Liv wingbacks will then be the killers they ought to be. But not before!!

    15. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adrian..........

    16. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adrian 🙂

    17. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wtf is that joker at?!

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'll prb regret robbo from my double up with taa.. but cant be having that with the clown in nets

    18. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Auba almost chipped Adrian. Poor clearance by Adrain there!

    19. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And they said Adrian was a liability

    20. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adrian already trying to mess up my double Pool defense!

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pfft only double? 😉

        1. Skalla
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Well yes was a tough call between Adrian and Salah on WC last week 🙂

    21. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adrian should be told stay close to your line. He should be fined if he comes rushing out. That will teach him.

    22. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Going big in defence is almost officially dead. Digne has been the only premium proving to be worth his price tag

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        12 minutes into the pool game and you've already concluded the weekend?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Indeed I have 😉

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Harsh on walker

      3. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Something like..

        Pope (Button)
        Digne Mings Dunk (Kelly Lund)
        Sterling Mane KDB Mount (Cantwell)
        Kane Haller Pukki

    23. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ings still living in Adrian's head rent-free. You love to see it!

    24. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Addrriiaannnnn!