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Firmino falls foul of rotation as Salah and Mané start for Liverpool

14 September 2019 1598 comments
Tom Newman Tom Newman
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Rotation inspired by the Champions League has finally arrived in the Premier League as Liverpool host Newcastle this afternoon.

Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) has fallen foul of it at Anfield, dropping to the bench with Divock Origi (£5.4m) leading the Reds’ line. Perhaps that is no surprise as the Brazilian was in action for his country in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Ahead of a packed fixture list with seven games in 21 days, Jurgen Klopp has also opted to give Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.3m) his first league start of 2019/20 at the expense of captain Jordan Henderson (£5.5m).

Liverpool’s defensive quartet remains unchanged in the form of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.1m), Virgil Van Dijk (£6.5m), Joel Matip (£5.5m) and Andy Robertson (£6.9m) with Adrian (£4.6m) continuing to marshall the backline in the absence of Alisson (£5.8m). 

Klopp’s decision to rest both Henderson and Firmino is telling of the packed fixture list that sits on the horizon, yet this may also point to a propensity for rotation within Liverpool’s squad over the winter months, but for now the highly owned attacking assets of Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Saido Mane (£11.5m) retain their starting berths. 

Steve Bruce has opted to make just one change to the Newcastle side who drew with Watford last time out, with Jonjo Shelvey (£5.0m) earning a start in place of Sean Longstaff (£5.0m). 

The attacking option in the form of Shelvey as opposed to the more defensively-orientated Longstaff could be telling of Bruce’s plans to play swift, counter-attacking football against the Reds, but the likes of Fabien Schar (£5.0m), Jamal Lascelles (£4.5m) Paul Dummett (£4.5m) and Emil Krafth (£4.5m) will have to be on top of their game at Anfield to take anything from the side who currently sit 1st in the Premier League going into Gameweek 5. 

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Mane, Salah, Origi.

Newcastle XI (5-3-2): Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Krafth, Hayden, Shelvey, Willems, Atsu, Joelinton, Almiron.

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  1. Crisnel Ronessi
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    We wanted a goal in first 10 minutes. We got a goal in first 10 minutes

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  2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool’s Defence is not the same this season, no point even denying it, blatantly obvious

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No Keita.

      Ignore all the anecdotes and feelings about Fabinho being better.

      Look at the CS record when Keita plays more than 60 mins vs the CS record when Fabinho plays more than 60 mins.

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  3. Lokako
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Did someone have double pool defence?

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    1. dshv
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I have

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      1. Spab
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I just don't get this 'ruined gameweek' nonsense after 10 minutes. I'm fully expecting Liverpool to ramp up the pressure as the game goes on. The full backs will get forward, there'll be loads of corners for VVD to stick away. Look at it this way- you can enjoy the rest of the match because at the moment things are likely to improve, not get worse!

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Ruined gameweek
      Damn

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    3. Spab
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I have triple Liverpool defence and have had from the start. I will keep it all season. Then when the season finishes, you'll all bow down and worship the 2.3 millionth best player in the world.

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    4. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, Did AWB > TAA this week and already have VVD.

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      1. Lokako
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nice i kept AWB. Will be back after united clean sheet and AWB assist.

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

    Ronka bought and played Pukki for a hit this GW :O

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    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      lost it.

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    2. MTPockets
      6 years, 10 months ago

      got the dates wrong way around

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    3. Ode
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He’s Finnish it’s considered as a crime here if you don’t own him

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      1. Ode
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        What’s his id btw

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  5. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Who’s got the assist?

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    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Atsu

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Bless you mate

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        1. dark91
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Thank you

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Atsu

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Atsu.

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Bless you doos 😛

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    4. Dosh
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Atsu

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    5. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Very clever haha

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  6. dshv
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Robertson to who???

    i have (vvd, digne, walker)

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    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Cheapie

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    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Relax

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  7. Podge
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    They should bring on Salah

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  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Double cleanie gone in first 10 minutes 🙁

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    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Better than 89th though innit

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  9. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Going to be a very very hard game now for Liverpool

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  10. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Peenus Willems

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  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Newcastle bossing it.

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  12. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Started with Origi being too casual and allowing himself to be dispossessed in the first place.

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

    Might take a -4 to take out VVD & Robbo had enough of them

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Hehe

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  14. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    So much for Liverpool double up in defense

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  15. james 101
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    No reason why TAA owners can’t still get a bunch of points.

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I didn’t really buy him for his clean sheets.

      Though one would be nice...

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    2. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Assist maybe

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      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Totally possible yes

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  16. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Salah!!

    Sterling C here, but really need points.

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

    who are people shipping out for Willems?

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

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  18. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Firmino + double liv def owners out there?

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Think that’s what Jia has

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    2. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      many

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  19. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thank you NEW for wiping the Pool cleanie !!!

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  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Trent being targeted for everything, Gomez might be on soon.

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  21. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Toon set up to hit good teams on the break.

    Utterly useless when asked to take the game to lesser teams, then.

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    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yet people will say their fixtures are great. No, these are their great fixtures.

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  22. jtreble
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    TAA was poor on that goal.

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  23. hueycho
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Klopp u deserve that for benchin finrmino!!!

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Newcastle 11 men behind the ball now

    This is going to be so tough to break down

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  25. TAT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    VvD + Jota > 5.5 def + Haller looking likely now! Should have done it for a hit this GW…

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      My plan for this week. Haller, Abraham or Barnes in

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

        I like the look of all three really. Guess this weekend's performances will be the decider.

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yep. My thoughts as well. Already own Mount though.

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

            Same here. Abraham is probably the least likely transfer for that reason; two Chelsea players seems a bit much.

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  26. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    That's it. WC activated.

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  27. Crisnel Ronessi
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mane has gone right to protect Taa i assume

    Salah central

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  28. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Newcastle are going to park the bus for the rest of the game.

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  29. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Salah captain % anoyone? Not sure what to hope for as a non capper

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yep - not proving to be a good choice at the moment. At least I didn't choose a double Liv defence.

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  30. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    TAA was forcing Willems onto his weaker foot, so that was quite the goal.

    That's a good case for always forcing a player, wide, away from goal regardless of where his stronger foot is.

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    1. Citizenkane91
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      There's no absolutes in where to force the opposition. Depends on offensive player, defensive pressing structure, opposition players in the box, expectations, etc. Didn't see the goal, but did it come from counterattack or established play with NEW players in the box?

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    2. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      “... That's a good case for always forcing a player, wide, away from goal regardless of where his stronger foot is ...”. Yes, agree, especially when you have inside help.

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