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Jimenez, Doherty and Adama benched as Klopp keeps rotation to a minimum

The final two matches of Gameweek 20 overlap one another, with Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off at 16:30 GMT and Manchester City v Sheffield getting underway at 18:00 GMT.

Despite having threatened to utilise his peripheral squad players in his pre-match press conference, Jurgen Klopp has kept the changes to a minimum for the Reds’ final match of 2019.

Klopp’s only alteration sees Adam Lallana (£5.8m) replace Naby Keita (£5.8m) in central midfield, so there are starts for popular Fantasy assets Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Sadio Mane (£12.3m), Roberto Firmino (£9.2m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m).

There isn’t such positive news for owners of some of Wolves’ most-owned FPL players.

Having beaten Manchester City in a five-goal thriller less than 48 hours ago, Nuno Espirito Santo has understandably freshened up his side for this trip to Anfield.

Raul Jimenez (£7.5m), Adama Traore (£5.5m), Matt Doherty (£6.1m) and Romain Saiss (£4.4m) all drop to the bench, with Pedro Neto (£5.0m), Ruben Vinagre (£4.2m), Ryan Bennett (£4.9m) and Max Kilman (£4.0m) all drafted into the starting XI.

Diogo Jota (£6.1m) keeps his place up front, however.

Adama was the fourth-most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 20.

Salah and Mane were both among the top five most-captained players this weekend, with the Egyptian second only to Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) for armband duties among the top 10k.

Wolves are unbeaten in their last seven away league games, although Liverpool have, of course, only dropped two points all season.

The big news at the Etihad is that the most-owned ‘defender’ in FPL, John Lundstram (£5.1m), has failed a late fitness test and misses out.

Mo Besic (£4.4m) replaces Lundstram in midfield, with Lys Mousset (£4.9m) and Callum Robinson (£5.0m) getting starts up front in place of David McGoldrick (£5.4m) and Oli McBurnie (£5.7m).

The Blades are, remarkably, still unbeaten on the road this season.

All three of Pep Guardiola’s changes are made at the back.

Teenage centre-half Eric Garcia (£4.5m) replaces Nicolas Otamendi (£5.0m), while Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.2m) is in for Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) at left-back.

Claudio Bravo (£4.8m) starts in goal in place of the suspended Ederson (£6.0m).

It’s the same front six that started at Molineux on Friday, meanwhile, with Sergio Aguero (£11.7m) leading the line.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) is back on the bench after recovering from illness.

City have scored in every match over the last 11 Gameweeks, averaging 2.27 goals per game in that time.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.5m) is the second-most-popular captaincy option in Gameweek 20, having been handed the armband by 764,890 FPL managers.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Lallana, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Wolves XI: Patricio, Jonny, Kilman, Coady, Dendoncker, Bennett, Neves, Moutinho, Vinagre, Jota, Neto.

Manchester City XI: Bravo, Walker, Garcia, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Sterling, Mahrez, Aguero.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson, Baldock, Stevens, O’Connell, Basham, Egan, Besic, Norwood, Fleck, Robinson, Mousset.

3,724 Comments Post a Comment
  1. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves are an amazing team, and people thought they would struggle juggling Europa League. They probably on track for top 4 in PL and could even win the Europa league

  2. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just give TAA max baps already

  3. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    As a Salah(C) and Trent owner that hurt. Salah playing up front in 4231. Thank god I got him over Mane.

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I couldn’t find 0.1 so Mane for me. Fear is huge.

    2. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bit of a premature statement don't you think? Jesus Christ

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool will switch throughout ... and its 0-0

  4. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah is just something else 😆

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

      Why?

  5. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Please let this be Robbos day.

    Amen.

  6. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane branch about to come

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is it a big branch?

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Bush

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Bit of manscaping?

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  7. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane Brace about to come

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Guarantee wolves will score today

  9. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not owning Salah is very uncomfortable viewing once again

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At least ownership isn’t that high

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        yeah but not good when your two ML rivals own him!

  10. FPL_Sponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I’m doing a Jonty and listening on the radio... with Salah captain this is so tense!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I like watching on mute and listening to the radio commentary.

      Radio commentary is better quality.

  11. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The distance from Wolves' back 5 to their front 2 when defending seems way too far. No vertical compactness.

    Liverpool will surely cut right through them with ease.

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

      Coady pings.

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This

  12. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    so its an open game - come on Mane and TAA

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    19 mins..

  14. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Trent could get a haul here again

  15. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dortmund have spent £18m on Haaland, with the striker signing a £130,000 a week contract

    Manchester United pulled out of deal to sign Erling Haaland after refusing to give agent Mino Raiola and father Alf Inge Haaland a significant share of his future transfer value

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Manchester United pay Pogbucks 500k but refuse this, haha

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      They only want players who want to play for the badge now.

      If the player needs to have additional perks in order to join he obviously isn't committed enough. Dybala was demanding too much too. No more mercenaries, only passion now.

      I am disappointed, but maybe it's for the best.

    3. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Typical smoke and mirrors from Utd.
      Anyone who thinks Utd want to spend money are unfortunately living in the dark.
      All this "passion" stuff is a farce....as you can say it for any player you don't sign as an excuse. But don't worry we have Lingard's passion and his no goals no assists in 365 days

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who would join United at the moment? No one of real quality let’s be honest.

  16. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool have not scored. When is this 10-0 coming?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      One will do:

  17. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    It'll end up 1-0 lallana goal

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      0-1, Neto would be better

  18. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah looks in the mood.

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Really should have scored by now

  19. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah looks so up for it

  20. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will Tammy get the winning goal BAPS?

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

      Yeah of course

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

      Means he should get 1 bonus.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        really?

  21. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which option chaps?

    A) Grealish Kane ➡ DCL Salah/Mane

    B) Maddison Kane ➡ Jimenez Salah/Mane

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A DCL Salah

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A but wouldn't get DCL before city.

    3. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I was thinking of doing A. But I was talked out of it. Kane is looking good...so I'm reluctant to get rid

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I don’t think Kane looking good from what I’m seeing. Or let’s say Spurs as a whole..

      2. fantasyfog
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        kane playing too deep for a stuttering spurs, I just got rid

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah get a brace plz in first half and lil Mane will get subbed. Do it for us 🙂

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Amen

  23. fantasyfog
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    salah mane taa bench warning next game?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A few days rest then fa cup.

      Expect some rotation, but maybe not wholesale.

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ..I reckon Klopp plays his best 11 and gives them FA cup wknd off

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yup.

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

      No

  24. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool next game 4 days away....and at home....I reckon Klopp plays his best 11 and gives them FA cup wknd off

  25. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Birmingham v Leeds sounds a better game

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3-4!

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        4-4 now

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      4-4

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        4-5!

      2. TOPCAT1960
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        4-5 wow

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Did Salah really miss a 6-yard chance ?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3 yard

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

      7.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Half chance

  27. Lebowski85
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Potential wildcard choice. Yay or Nay?

    Schmeichal Robertson Lundstram Otamendi
    To
    Fabianski TAA VVD Kabasele

    I think Liverpool are going to shut of shop in most games now after taking the lead.

  28. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah blank is all i care about 😀

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      And TAA

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        sorry but Noooo

  29. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like 0-0 1st half Liverpool game ....

    Just shots and shots but nothing productive as always.

  30. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    score already