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11 July 2020 1547 comments
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Jurgen Klopp has engaged in some more late-season rotation, causing issues for Fantasy managers once again.

After Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) was benched at Brighton so Neco Williams (£4.0m) could get a first Premier League start, it is Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) who has made way for him at Anfield.

The young full-back is capable of playing on both sides of the defence, operating at left-back at the Amex Stadium but handed a start on the right-hand side today.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) owners will be happy to see him survive the latest shuffling of the Liverpool pack as some had feared he might get the same treatment as Sadio Mané (£12.3m) did midweek.

But the two premium midfielders are both in the team today, stationed in their usual roles either side of Roberto Firmino (£9.4m).

With Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) out for the remainder of the Premier League season, Klopp has taken the opportunity to offer a start in midfield to Curtis Jones (£4.5m).

The youngster is joined there by the more experienced Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.4m) and Fabinho (£5.4m).

Burnley line-up in their traditional 4-4-2 shape, with Erik Pieters (£4.2m) in midfield and Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) joined up-front by Chris Wood (£6.1m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, N Williams; C Jones, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Tarkowski, K Long, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Pieters; Wood, Rodriguez.

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  1. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pope: 4

    Denies Mane G, Salah A

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Incredible Pope save saves Mané G, Salah A

  3. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pope denies Mane, would have been Salah A

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    4

    Denies Mane G, Salah A.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Dialup?

  5. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    OMG SALAH PASS TO MANE

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      bUt fFs ToLd Me ThEy DoN't PaSs To EaChOtHeR

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        He passed to Mane when he had his back to his goal with 2 defender in his back. Would never have passed if he was through on goal. Mane made the chance himself.

  6. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pope gone crazy... Dude let some in as well!!

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Salah second half hattie....

  8. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pope ruining Salah TC

  9. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Damn you Pope!!

  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Noooooo Pope FFS Mane 🙁

  11. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Damn. Pope with a save from Mane.

    Liverpool creating chances because Salah actually passed to Mane.

  12. gers23
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pope is miles better than Pickford

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Henderson and Pope miles ahead. Should be englands first two gks

      1. gers23
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Pickford reminds me of Hart

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    He’s not great with his feet but he’s twice as good as Pickford at being a goal keeper.

    Who should be Southgates #1?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Henderson

    2. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Henderson

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Henderson?

    4. gers23
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Pope

    5. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Pickford, the way Southgate wants to play Henderson/Pope don't make any sense

      1. Eugeniekwh
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Keeping balls out of the net? Henderson and pope is much better

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Until Pickfords form dips for England like it has for everton he won't be dropped. And I don't want to overrate pope and Henderson, both play for defensive teams that sit right on the box. Sheffield less so than Burnley but both are defensive teams, England attempt to play and need Pickford's comfort on the ball

    6. teddypicker
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      If being great with feet was important, Greenwood would be in #1

    7. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Pickford.
      Henderson.
      Pope.

      Pope and Henderson play in much more defensive teams. You put them in an England team where they don't get as much defensive protection and they will be exposed.

      Same issue with the backup defenders behind Maguire and Gomez. You can't put Tarkowski, Dunk, Mings etc. in to the England team unless you give them more defensive protection (e.g. two holding midfielders) as they just aren't used to playing in that style.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 15 days ago

        This. It's easier to be a keeper playing for ultra defensive teams. I've never seen Henderson or Pope even come off their line to clear anything

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah, think he’ll trust in the system like Pep with Joe Hart.

    8. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Pope, he's been excellent for 2 seasons and fought his way back after being injured to replace Heaton (and Hart but he's awful)

  14. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Thought to do TAA to Robertson.Last time i didnt listen to myself.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Then you just want to do Robbo back to TAA...

    2. gers23
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      I didn't because rivals all have Trent

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Brilliant save Pope.

    Denies Mane.

  16. Greek Freak
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    I don't understand why Pope couldn't even get 3 saves when I had him in my team and after I sell he's Gordon Banks.

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      This and that. One player related biggest mistake/unluckyness for this season. About 50p swing against my awful gk choices in 2020.

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Nice one Pope!

  18. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pope >>> Pickford for England GK ??

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Henderson >> Pope >> Pickford

  19. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pope saving everything

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Nil-nil ?!?

  20. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Salah to Sterling is on

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Second half awaits.

    2. Vazza
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Just do it. I have Sterling (C) and feel like I’m in dreamland..

  21. Sterling Malory
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Selling VVD next week for BB team.

    A) Azpi (NOR)
    B) City defender (BOU)

    Leaves me with this.
    Henderson
    TAA XXXX Saiss
    Salah KDB Martial Pulisic Bruno
    Greenwood Jiminez
    McCarthy Ings Holgate Lascelles

    1. Greek Freak
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      No clue on your A vs. B, but keep an eye on Lascelles who hobbled off earlier today.

      Also not sure if Holgate is now fit.

  22. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Hopefully just 15 more minutes for Salah

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      No chance

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      To score a brace

  23. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Comon Mo.

    Bought in for a hit 🙁

  24. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Bloody Pope. Why are you so damn good. Blocking my Mane goal...

  25. Mweene
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pope is pretty much preventing me from winning my money league.

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    15/20 mins left for Salah.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      One goal would suffice!

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      To cone off after scoring a brace

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      More than enough time, goal and assist in 2 mins last gameweek 😉

  27. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Best defender for one week punt in GW36?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Azpi

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Even if Alonso starts?

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      A starting Alonso.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        That's what I am thinking about!

  28. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Having a shocker so far, well.. only had Salah start, Trent benched, rivals have Robertson & one even had Antonio & Fredericks..

  29. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Pope should really be England number 1

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Henderson still better imo

  30. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Everytime I own Pope he’s cack, much like whenever I had Hazard he was amazing and hailed everytime.

    Funny how we seem to have our lucky and unlucky players

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      *hauled