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Salah and Gomez benched as unfit Robertson misses out on Merseyside derby

The penultimate match of Double Gameweek 30+ is the 236th Merseyside derby, with Liverpool aiming to move within one win – or a Manchester City defeat – of the Premier League title.

Kick-off at Goodison Park is at 19:00 BST.

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) failed to make Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI in the reverse fixture in December and is among the substitutes again this evening, along with Joe Gomez (£5.3m).

Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) misses out completely, meanwhile, with the Reds’ boss saying ahead of kick-off:

Some players couldn’t train in the last week – they trained, but not with the team – like Mo and Robbo, but yesterday they were in training and both looked really good. That’s why Mo is in the squad, Robbo not yet but on Wednesday [he will be] again.

For Robbo, it was better to have a proper session today and then be in for Wednesday, and for Mo it is the right thing to do it like this.

James Milner (£5.3m) starts at left-back in Robertson’s absence, while Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) and Sadio Mane (£12.5m) are joined by Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) in the front three.

Joel Matip (£5.2m) partners Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) at the heart of the defence, while Alisson (£6.2m) returns from injury and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) starts again at right-back.

The team news for the blue half of Merseyside is also intriguing, with teenage forward Anthony Gordon (£4.5m) handed a start down the left flank and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) benched for the first time in the league under Carlo Ancelotti.

Richarlison (£8.3m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.5m) start up front as usual, however, for the injury-hit Toffees.

Calvert-Lewin was among the top four most-sold players of Gameweek 30+, while Salah suffered more transfers out than any other FPL midfielder.

Not one Liverpool or Everton asset was among the top 30 most-bought players of this current Gameweek.

Mane’s joint-highest FPL score of the season (15 points) came in the reverse fixture, which ended 5-2 to the Reds.


Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Digne, Gordon, Gomes, Davies, Iwobi, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Milner, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Minamino, Mane, Firmino.


Double Gameweek 30+ FPL Lessons Learned

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  1. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA on pens

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It will be firmino I reckon

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Let’s go

  3. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Whom for Grealish for GW31+ only before I WC?
    Up to 6.5 mln.

    A) Sarr (bur, SOU)
    B) H.Barnes (BHA, eve)
    C) Traore (BOU, avl)
    D) Saint-Maximin (AVL, bou)
    E) Armstrong (ARS, wat)
    ..?

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *GW31+ and GW32+

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      D

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

      C for sure I think.

      After the impact he had, I think he starts. And even better if he doesnt, cant think of many worse players for a tired defence to play against

  4. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA top of the baps

  5. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Little help gents?!

    Current WC team.

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    KDB Son Salah Fernandes
    Rashford Jimmi

    A. Salah DCL (Saka Fernandez Saiss). Playing 343

    B. Mane Martial (Lascelles Nketiah Simpson) Playing 352

    A is a deeper bench. B is (maybe) a higher scoring first team.

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      (Salah isn’t in the core team of course)

  6. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mane over Salah on a 31 FH?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Who takes the penalty in 31?

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yes

  7. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Milner off injured.

    Salah 2nd half pen confirmed.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      And misses

  8. Marouaninho
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saiss or Ritchie?

    Already have ASM, Doherty & Jimi

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saiss

    2. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      who is asm?

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        saint-max

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What do you normally classify as success for a bench boost?

    I got 21 from Nyland Lascelles Lundstram Nketiah - a bit less than hoped for but not bad right?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You expected more?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well actually tbf maybe I shouldn’t have. Expected Nketiah might get something is all

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Also good to see you, hope you’re well mate

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers, likewise.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You were hoping for 30 from the bench at least?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe too optimistic.

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          You did well

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      20 is a decent return in my book.

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

      16 points would be the baseline for 4 DGW players playing 90 mins. I've got that as it stands from Leno, Lascelles, Lundstram and calvert-Lewin

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Have 19 with vvd now playing and above 20pointer is good on a bench boost.

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      16 points is what I got from my 4 worst players
      (including sub goalie)

    7. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      On 27 with TAA. Maybe I get over 30.

    8. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I got 22. But as Ozil played no minutes does that mean I can't count the 6 points my first bench player got?

  10. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How this WC team looks? 0.5 ITB.
    Really would like to get Doherty in, but two Wolves defenders is maybe too much.

    Foster - Button
    TAA - Saiss - AWB - Lundstram - Lascelles
    Mane - KdB - Son - Bruno - Cantwell
    Jota - Jimi - Rashford

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure you need Lundstram?

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jota really has to be Jimmy

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would definitely be aiming to lose Lundy from that side.

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

      Sorry you have both. .I agree Lund won't get the game time

    5. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Oh yes, lundy have to go.

  11. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    a. pope maguire holgate
    b. ddg aurier taylor

  12. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Rashford + Guendouzi + Kiko Femenia
    B) Ings + Saka + AWB

  13. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Hendo not a pen taker?

  14. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sarr ➡ Bergwijn worth a hit?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Stephens
    Salah Mane Bruno Sarr
    Rashford Jimenez Ings

    (Button, Cantwell Williams Tanganga)
    0FT 2.6ITB

  15. HTL
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wonder if that pre half time sub scuppers any chance Salah had of a half time introduction.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Makes it more likely if anything surely? Less subs to use in the 2nd half

  16. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bobby hasn't scored against Everton ...
    Hmmm. I hope if there is a winner for Pool it is Taa assist & Bobby goal !

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Me to.

  17. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Damn Ritchie! He needs to be considered!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Chasing points i guess ...

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        OOP. On set pieces. Great fixtures. I don't think it's just chasing points!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          It's Newcastle !

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            They smashed Sheffield! Villa, Bournemouth & West Ham next!

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              GL
              I'm not even going close

              1. Pep Roulette
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Haha me neither. But he looks like a good punt!

  18. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On WC;
    a) Ederson + Bergweijn
    b) Martinez + Son

    A is tempting because ML rival who is 40 pts behind me has Ederson, but which combination will get most points you think?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B. I think Mou mentioned if Lucas was fit Bergwijn would have come off the bench but don't quote me

  19. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Half time challenge
    Best wildcard team £103m to spend
    Here's my first draft
    Hendo/Pope
    TAA/Dunk/Basham/Saiss/Stephens
    Mane/KDB/Bruno/St Max/Cantwell
    Vardy/Ings?Jiminez

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should be Ings / not ?

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No pool players. So far so good

    Will take clean sheet for pool as long as there is no attacking returns for their defenders

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA is still quite damaging.

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA nailed for 3 bonus if it stays like this though

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

        Meh. Still very close. Anybody can nick them

  21. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Half time entertainment funniest nightclub video ever, British culture

    https://youtu.be/PzP1XC51kro

  22. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA on 3 bonuspoint for now.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      An assist might increase the gap

  23. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone FH'ing for next GW. Or hold on to it for a better GW?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      38 for me

  24. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Firimino better option than Vardy for Fh31 team?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It's a home game.
      And he's cursed !

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Which one is cursed?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Bobby
          Don't score home goals. Likes them away

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            There is reason enough to have Vardy instead 🙂

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy imo

  25. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Set for BB this week with this:

    Pope McCarthy
    TAA AWB Doherty Lascelles Cathcart
    Salah [c] Martial KDB Fernandes Sarr
    Jimenez DCL Jota

    Only Cathcart is the issue, what would you do here?
    A. Just BB ignore Cathcart benching
    B. Postpone BB
    C. Take hit -4 for other player Kiko? Any other worthy player?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thx

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would want no 0's if possible.
      I have Egan so -8 needed and playing McCarthy

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah will postpone I think

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say C.

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        With Kiko Femenia or Masina

        1. The Sociologist
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Or Holgate actually

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Holgate in my thought thx

  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GTG ?
    WC
    Pope button
    Taa Doherty Maguire holgate lascelles
    Salah kdb fernandes sarr luiz
    vardy Jimmy DCL

    Thanks a lot

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldnt get Maguire even with those fixtures

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        AWB ? Ddg ? Thanks

    2. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy???

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        What do you mean ?

  27. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TaA yellow would be much appreciated

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Clean your mouth with soap and water!

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Has he already got one already then? 🙂

  28. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How is this free hit looking?
    De Gea
    TAA, Chilwell, Doherty, Ritchie
    Salah, Son, Fernandes,
    Vardy, Jimmy, DCL

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

      Mine is similar.

      Pope
      TAA Doherty Ritchie
      Son KDB Son Bruno
      Jimenez Ings DCL

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Son [C] and Son [VC] double up?

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

          My bad, one of them should be Salah.

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Which one though?

            1. james 101
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I mean, don’t leave us hanging...

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Pondering KdB - going double double Wolves Liverpool defence here with Pat and VVD (assuming no Robbo). Bournemouth looked very very tame

  29. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Only 2 teams that cab challenge Liverpool next season. City and Newcastle

    1. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      can*

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Joelinton for golden boots

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        We’ll probably spend £3billion over the next few seasons when this takeover goes through

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          MUN ARS no chance then 😉

          1. BigBillyBass
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            None whatsoever!!

  30. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Sterling to Salah for -4?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      See how tomorrow goes.