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The eighth and final Premier League match of a busy Saturday kicks off at 17:30 BST, with Liverpool the visitors to Turf Moor.

The team news is very straightforward as there is just one change to the starting XIs in all: Aaron Lennon (£4.9m) replacing the injured Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£6.0m) on the right flank for Burnley.

Jurgen Klopp names the same 11 players who lined up for the victory over Arsenal last Saturday.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is the second-most-captained player of Gameweek 4, having been handed the armband by over one million FPL managers.

Liverpool put seven goals past the Clarets in their two meetings last season, with Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) scoring three of them.

The Reds are yet to keep a clean sheet this season, while Sean Dyche’s side recorded a shut-out in their only previous home league game this season: against Southampton in Gameweek 1.

Ashley Barnes (£6.7m) has scored in each of his three league appearances this season and was bought by over 250,000 Fantasy bosses in the build-up to Gameweek 4.

Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson (£6.9m) was the second-most-sold defender of this current Gameweek, having been offloaded by over 190,000 FPL managers.

Burnley XI: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Lennon, Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Barnes, Wood.

Liverpool XI: Adrían; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Mané, Firmino.


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  1. QueefParkRangers
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best 4.5m under defenders?

  2. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Abraham or Haller? Currently leaning towards Tammy

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Tammy!

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

      Haller due to better fixtures. Abraham from gw7 imo

  3. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like there is only one winner in TAA vs Robbo debate

    Last 10 pl matches

    TAA- 9 assists
    Robbo- 2 assists

    TAA on setpeices and amazing attacking form makes him clearly better option than Robbo right?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      just get both, Robbo still basically playing LM anyways

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Too much funds. Digne more than decent alternative to robbo

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          nothing wrong with having all 3

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No need for the question mark

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Robbo scored more points last week. TAA is a typical casual pick that saw corner vs barca and got him in

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Last season****

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Check out mins played for each.

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Of course another reason robbo is better pick is he'll get more mins. Let ucl start

      2. Peter Ouch
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Not this year. Robbo nowhere near taa.
        Of course he will get returns and taa will get benched but he will score wayyyyy more

      3. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Salty non-owner

    4. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, I have no other issues in my team and I will go for the swap

    5. Tomerick
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      It was easily visible towards the end of last season that TAA was surpassing Robbo. The gamble is that TAA is more open to rotation. I don’t think he will rotate so much this season hence me picking him from GW1.

      As far as a double up goes he’s better paired with VVD due to his ownership.

  4. Dele
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    TAA essential, lovely stuff.

    Wait!

    It’s not a goal...

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 11 months ago

      So upset my defender is assisting nearly every game!

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Assist, not a big difference

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        It is. Goal is worth 2 assists

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Smart people will captain Salah next week as it’s his turn now

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      not once you check who City are playing

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling* vs Aarons... LOL!

  6. jia you
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Feel for Salah owners, got lucky points in two games but rubbish in the other two so far this season...so overrated!

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hit the post and was close earlier with a one on one, chill

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        calmer than you are 😉

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          AM I THE ONLY ONE AROUND HERE THAT GIVES A SHT ABOUT HE RULES?!

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            🙂

          2. Uncle Gamst
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Probably 😉

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Ofc 🙂 should have known from the reasonable post

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Sarcastic much?

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Feel sorry for pukki cappers

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        haha, deserve that 🙂

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If only there was a rule that stated crosses/shots that are off-target & take a deflection go down as OGs...

  8. HD7
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Im always trying to play the chips in the long term (DGWs).
    However...
    Most players in our money play it whenever they have a chance for a month award
    Do you have any tip/rule from your minileague etc... so that players dont think so short term awarding?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lose the monthly awards.

  9. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    With laporte gone , is getting zinchy worth it since he might be more nailed on ??

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Otamendi

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Laporte = CB
      Zinchenko = LB

      So not sure how Zinchenko is more nailed.....

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      City wont be keeping many CS without Laporte. Brighton could have had 3 today

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Laporte injury has no effect on zinchy

    5. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I dont see how it affects Zinchenko

    6. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Its the weed

    7. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Don't think it makes him any more nailed, Laporte was never likely to play LB even though he can. It does reduce his clean sheet potential though.

  10. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Since when did Walters have hair on his head

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He's always had hair just very short

  11. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Only goalscoring defenders are essential.

    That does NOT include TAA

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Zouma?

  12. SuperDan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best 5.2 and under defender?

    1. delux
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Soy

    2. fgdu
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Zouma of chelsea

  13. PikeyMikey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    68 points so far with Adrian, Salah, TAA, Digne and DDoncker still to finish games. Triple captain Aguero this week and have jumped from rank 1mill to 40k... was I stupid to triple captain on a non double game week?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      what do you think...

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not when Aguero gets 2 goals, an assist and max bonus.

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe

    4. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      ok

    5. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Just a bit of a pikey! But good work!

    6. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 11 months ago

      My last 2 triple caps have got me a total of 2 points overall combined

    7. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      What are you trying to achieve with this post

    8. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      yeah, DGW TC is basically guaranteed 75 points

    9. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe atleast you have points in the bag but i wouldn't do the same .

    10. Pras (FPL)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yes you were. It was an unnecessary gamble - just because it paid off doesn’t make it not stupid.

    11. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Skill or luck - you decide.

    12. International Richard
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      cant even call that a subtle brag

    13. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      mate you're perfectly good at blowing smoke up your own a$$

  14. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Seen the replay again that's a TAA goal. He intended to curl it over the keeper..

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      LOL.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ronaldinho

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Mane wildcarders who put mane in for salah then did a -8 to get Mane back to Salah. Are you this week you doing Salah>Mane again?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      LOL

    2. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      They'll need their FTs to get their 3 Man Utd assets out first, I think

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not me I’m too busy swapping Kun and Sterling around using -12s

    4. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      needs another -8 to get Aguero in for Sterling

    5. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kept hold of Mané 🙂

  16. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If the wind had blown that TAA cross into the net it would have been a goal... so it’s not that the shot was off target, it’s that it needed the deflection to go in, a subtle but important difference.

    Kind of like when you poop with the door open it’s ok as long as no one else is there

    1. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      It wasn't hitting the target therefore it was: off target...

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        The off/on target isn’t directly relevant though

        It’s that it needed the deflection to go in

        A shot off target can be given as a goal

        Just like it’s ok to exfoliate yourself naked on the floor, as long as the lights are off

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          OK so are you pooping at the same time here ? And is there anyone there at the time?

          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Don tell me this is what your up to while on FFS posting comments...Jaysus

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Have you never used FFS while on the throne? Come on, tell the truth now 😉

          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            No you never EVER poop while exfoliating yourself naked on the floor, even if the lights are off!

            That’s kind of like one of life’s unwritten, but very strongly enforced rules

    2. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      but if no-one is there, did you actually poop?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I don’t know, did you?

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          welp you should know, should'nt you

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Not really, how would I know if you had pooped or not??

    3. Tomerick
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I got confused. Tried pooping with the door open but it wasn’t on target.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Was it the wind, or another player who deflected it? This is a crucial detail

  17. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Had other issues to address, so Wood stayed in my squad.

    Is it still rage transferring if you wanted to drop him anyway?

  18. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    The comfort in watching pool when you have both Salah and Mane 🙂

    1. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      But do you have TAA aswell?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        No 🙁

    2. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You dont!

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to tell without a link.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        My bad, updated

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          You love Kane.

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Who doesn't lol

  19. Ramboo
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is Zinchenko nailed?

    Who Else play in that position for Man City?

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Party boy Mendy.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy and Angelino.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      They play their £50 million Social Media Manager once or twice a season.

  20. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    The Ragequit is strong today

    Gameweek 2. Wildcard for Kane in consisted of selling Salah and Trent to make way for Harry, along with Zinc for Wan-B. Brought Mane and Kdb in.

    Gameweek 3. Sold Mane for Salah this week as he was to rise, avoiding getting Trent back in for a hit.

    It was a good season while it lasted, avenge my death

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Why on earth are you swapping big hitters?

    2. _Make
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      And you've been playing fantasy football for *checks notes* at least a decade..

    3. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Made a huge mistake and had to make amends for my mental health!

      Once I get old Trenty back in I'll be at ease. At least there's time to recover!

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Mark you own TAA please intervene to FPL towers. Check Opta, they said it was TAA goal.

    And guys no offensive comments please

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Is "shut up bellcheese" an offensive comment?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Let FPL sort it out.

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Mark*

      2. ZimZalabim
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Tm u must have a pretty monster score this week

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Wrong captain so nah.

          1. ZimZalabim
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            i thought u got aguero captain in ?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Sterling.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Opta confirmed that it was a TAA assist about 10 mins after the goal was scored. All goals get reviewed by the dubious goals panel to confirm the scorer.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      TAA crossed the ball & wood’s touch caused the trajectory of the ball to deviate into the net

      Clear OG

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Idiot. No offence

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    TAA owners count yourselves lucky to have an assist

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Okay, I'll do it every week

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

      Which column do the luck points getter added to?

  23. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Would you WC this?

    Pope, Button

    VVD, Digne, AWB, Diop, Montoya

    Salah, Sterling, Martial, KDB, Dendoncker

    Pukki, Barnes, Greenwood

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Similar to mine, except for taa,robbo,cathcart-, lundstrom

      I don't think it really needs a wc unless you want to upgrade greenwood to Haller or Tammy

  24. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy outscored Haller over the last two 🙂

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      quite a few will outscore Haller

  25. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What time will Liverpool give away their clean sheet?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      62 minutes. Long enough to see the CS points go up.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 11 months ago

      84th

      1. nxh84
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        This

    3. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      They wont. Not today!

    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      After TAA is subbed

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      They won't.

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is this hit worth it?

    AWB to 4.0m. He will be 3rd on the bench.

    Wickham to Barnes ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Long 2 weeks.

    2. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      How is Barnes playing?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Barnes is dangerous. TM I have large consultancy deal to work on want transfers asap in order not tonsoend time on fpl. Please advise

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Play casually.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Is AWB not 4m this year again? Plays like he is.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        He plays like a 5.5, Utd defender is worth 4.5m atm. It's utd not him

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    TAA basically getting a 17 pointer, clear cs and baps for him

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Need a calculator.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Assist = 3pts
      CS = 4pts
      Appearance = 2pts
      Max BAPS = 3pts

      Total = 12pts. Where did the other 5pts come from?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        From the goal he will score 😉

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        because he is great

  28. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    As a Liverpool fan, i need that CS wiped, NOW, 1 goal pls 😛 FFS its Adrian in goal.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not a real fan

      1. SkeletONv01
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        We win, and i dont plummet in OR, win-win 😉

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Tut tut!

      Let it get to 3 at least with Adrian 😉

  29. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    TAA goal should be given out of respect for a fantastic fantasy prospect

  30. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    How did Mount play today? Gonna watch the game later....