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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. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kun coulda had a hattrick if it weren't for greedy Mahrez... hate that guy!

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I could have a green arrow for once if all my players didn’t blank....

      ... fine margins

  2. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maupay > Jimenez

    Exact cash. Is it worth it?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      not really

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would

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

      Yes!

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

      I own Jimenez so definitely avoid (but logically yes it’s a good move)

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why avoid?

        Am looking to get him myself.

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I’m ‘joking’ as i own him and my season is going awfully.

          But, yes, Jimenez should be a great pick

          1. nolard
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers!

    5. nolard
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would.

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

    Alli & Maddison > KDB & Traore?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure there is anything wrong with Alli (other than he blanked this week)

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No, find another way

      • nolard
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A bit sideways, but I think A overall, even if KDB is essential.
        He is tired though.

      • Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tough one. No for now.

      • Dacra
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I did Alli and Zaha to the same 2..

        1. Dacra
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          No I didn't. I already had Kdb.

    4. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hendo peno save needed to save GW

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

        OG*

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kun not knowing the new rules

    6. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus doesn't come on at all, hmm

      • Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sergio 1 final dispossession to round off his appearance

      • Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KDB IS GOD

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          cant hear you

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            PERHAPS I SHOULD SAY IT LOUDER

      • Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KDBBBBB GOALLLLLL

      • FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A) Aguero + Traore
        B) DCL + Sterling
        C) Kane + Traore

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KdB

      • Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yesss Kev

      • KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!

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

        Should have captained KDB 🙁

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          No brainer now.

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

            Took a hit for that Salah guy.

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yup...I blew it too

        3. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Lol
          See below TM

      • Zilla
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KDBBBB

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        FFS

      • KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wohooooo high five all Kev cappers!!!! 🙂

        1. King Carlos
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Hi-5

        2. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah!!!

      • UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KDB you lifesaver

      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KEVINNNNN

      • Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KDB IS SOOO GOODDD

      • RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Abraham to Jimenez for -4

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Did it this week - ouch

      • aborg
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        DeBruyneeeeeeeee

      • Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ohh no
        Should have captained KDB then 😀

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Rashford still decent bro

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Greedy 😛
            Thanks bro

      • Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

      • Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Worst GW ever

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          This

      • UKG
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ooooooooommmmmmmgggggggggg KDB (C)

      • Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        KDB el capitano

      • Stoic
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Surely KDBeast inserted something in his bloodstream

      • FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        My vice captain delivers for the 100th times. Faaaaaaaakkkkkk hate this game when luck is included. So many jammy vice captains !!!

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          This!

      • Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        RIP all those who just asked shall I get KDB in 🙁