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Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m), the highest-scoring Fantasy Premier League defender of 2019/20, has been handed a small price rise ahead of the new campaign.

Many of us had feared a climb to £8.0m or above and, as a result, he’ll be one of the first names on the teamsheet for a lot of Fantasy managers.

Indeed, at the time of writing, he features in more than twice as many embryonic FPL squads as any other defender.

Having started last season at the same price as his teammate, Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) is now available for half a million less.

Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) is cheaper still, while Joe Gomez (£5.5m) is the budget route into what became the first-choice back four in the Reds’ title-winning year.

Is Alexander-Arnold a no-brainer, then? Can Robertson compete with his fellow full-back? And is double Liverpool defence worth considering?

We run the rule over the reigning champions’ backline in this Members article.

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  1. Z
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How do you people draft wo fixtures? I know that we all miss PL, but it's so noobis

    1. Z
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And we still dont have any info about MU and City at start, transfers....

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Okay chief, off you go and see you in 3 weeks.

      1. Z
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I suppose to see what type of team you can get. If Liverpool have poor fixtures, you are still likely to start with Salah/TAA et al or would you not?

      1. Z
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not with TAA then

    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Amateur

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You have way too many accounts, Mark.

      1. Z
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Talking to me? I am not even British hahaha

  2. zotter
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What am I missing with Vinagre? Isn’t Otto also LB?

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

      He is, he’s also injured.

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Out for months

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Otto is dead

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting.

    4. The Carny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just had surgery for an ACL tear, 6-9 months out most likely

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wonder if they'll loan a temporary replacement/backup...

        1. Bob B
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Likely as Jonny covered both sides. Now we are down to Vinagre & Doherty without real cover, although Adama has played RWB and Kilman LWB.

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Last Man Standing is back for the 8th season.

    Looking to get around 5000 entries again this season.

    Prize is FFS membership donated by Geoff/FFS.

    Code is 48n69x

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks TM for running this each year. Great competition even though I usually fail pretty early!

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hell yeah. MY YEAR!

    3. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good news TM - Sign me up!

    4. Galza
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The code you’ve provided is different to the one on your grav.
      Thought you might want to know mate...

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

        Cheers, will fix.

    5. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fun league 🙂 I always go out early because my team is too punty and unstable which gives some low scoring weeks, but still enjoy it a lot

    6. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks TM.

    7. reo19uk
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How does the last man standing work again?

    8. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

    9. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm Doherty and 5.5 or Robertson and Vinagre...

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Only thing with Robbo is will Tsimikis take occasional starts

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty and Vinagre?

      I've never understood the reluctance to double up on teams when both players are excellent value. Owning one doesn't reduce the points of the other...

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Same

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I agree. Robertson would be a double up with TAA

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I remember some good Pulis defensive double ups in the past. Shaw & Clyne were great at Saints.

        1. Bob B
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Clyne, Bertrand and Forster triple up for me

          1. All de Gea no iDier
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Don't forget Cedric! I think Cedric could b the next Cedric

      4. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I don’t understand this post, sorry. I’m not sure where I implied the reluctance in a double up.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          None of the options you presented were Doherty and Vinagre, so I made an assumption it was because you were reluctant to double up. My apologies if I was wrong. Shouldn't ever assume really...

          It was probably because the podcast is still fresh in my mind, and Mark was expressing his reluctance with doubling up. Been trying to work it out since... 😆

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Apologies, I get you now.

            No, I suppose it will come down to fixtures. If I think TAA, Robertson and Vinagre will do better than TAA, Doherty and Vinagre +1m or not.

            TAA is a mainstay in my team after last season. I went without for so much of it and got punished.

  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Such a pity Wolves didn't have a right back called Salt

    The puns 🙁

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      5 minutes later and I finally got it 😆

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Enlighten me please

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Salt and Vinagre.

          1. Soto Ayam
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Doh.... thanks. I was thinking Evelyn!

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Salt & Vinagre. The ultimate double up.

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hahaha or ‘Balsamic’

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salt would have to play for Arsenal 😉

    4. Greek Freak
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Can't wait for Jonny to come back personally 😛

    5. Bob B
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too obscure ?

      Rice Vinagre
      Kane Vinagre
      White Vinagre (BHA defender)

      1. Bob B
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        White Wijn Vinagre

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

          You’re good. 🙂

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Or good old fashioned malt 🙂

    6. Bob B
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Late thought for this one, black country themed with past & present

      Zoltán Vinagre

  6. zotter
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    First draft!

    McCarthy. Ryan
    Trent. James. Taylor. Vinagre. 4.0
    Pulisic. Son. Auba. Salah. Soucek
    4.5. Adams. Jiminez

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No drafts without fixtures

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      James is not nailed. Like the rest.

  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard GW2 team. More or less all of these players are underpriced imo

    McCarthy - 4.0
    TAA Doherty Gomez Vinagre - 4.0
    KDB Bruno Greenwood Foden - Soucek
    Werner Martial - 4.5

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Brave no Salah!

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That sucks but going without him gives a nice team all-round

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Depends on fixtures tbh

        2. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I've found that in sacrificing ne of my essentials - Bruno - I have a very well-balanced squad. Just one clear captain option though, KDB.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            In this draft there are several C options
            TAA
            KDB
            Bruno
            Werner
            Martial

  8. FPL Theorist
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Man Utd signing an elite new centre back?

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

      Can’t see it, haven’t done it in decades.

  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    An attempt at a team that takes into account city/United blanking

    McCarthy/4.0
    Trent/Doherty/Vinaigrette/Saliba/Taylor
    Salah/Auba/Son/Greenwood/4.5
    Jimi/Antonio/4.0

    Bench Greenwood for the first game(s) and change auba/Son to KDB/Rashford after blanks. Retains WC for later.

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not a bad plan

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

      Will Saliba keep his spot after Mbappe ruins him in the Charity Shield?

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I see what you did there! One can only dream!

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Mbappe will be bench fodder. Shaq replacement

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

      Nice. Who is the 4.0 bench fodder forward?

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Oh it's a typo it's 4.5 , team still works

  10. VAR United
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    GW2/3...

    McCarthy
    TAA, KWP, Vinagre, Dallas
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Foden, Greenwood
    Martial

    Come at me bro

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad!

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too much United

      No preseason and lost training to international week.

      1. VAR United
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It’s not your normal restart so not put off by no preseason

        I’m biased but still can’t overlook the value at United

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Think Rash is second best on value after Greenwood.

          Happy to bring them in one at a time to avoid WC right now. But took WC in week 2 last time so ...

          1. VAR United
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah I wildcarded early last time round and it worked out very well.

            Bruno for me is essential. Rashford is 0.5 more the Tony and takes up a valuable midfield slot

  11. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What channel is city game on?

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      bt

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

  12. zotter
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming united don’t get Sancho now. Can we be sure on Greenwood or might they settle for another option? Grealish perhaps but surely he is either AM or LW?

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

      Greenwood essential at that price if no Sancho.

      Transfer window open past GW1 though so Greenwood might a few GW fling is Sancho gets over the line late.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am hoping Sancho does not go. Greenwood exceptional value if this is the case.

  13. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Last season, there was a mini league called:

    Top 1K HoF.

    If the same league has been already created for the new season, can anyone send me its key?

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      key == code

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It's not been renewed yet

      1. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ok, thanks.

        So when it gets renewed -> I'll automatically be in?

  14. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rumours of leaked fixtures. Any truth?

  15. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which clubs with cheaper players(not including newly promoted) will struggle this season? And who will do well?

    Palace without Zaha?

    Brighton without goals?

    To do well... Southampton?

    I'm looking at McCarthy, Armstrong and Adams. They all finished the season strongly.

    1. Greek Freak
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I see Brighton improving. One season of Potter-style football under their belt already, new players like Maupay and Trossard settling in, I don't see anything other than improvement for them.

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Potter still has no clue what his best team in and now he's added Lallana to the mix as well. Really don't see what he's trying to do with Brighton

        1. Greek Freak
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He's had a season to work it out and implement it - they'll be better.

      2. Licky
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like they're improving their defense as well.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Palace with or without Zaha.

  16. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Caqueret watch.

  17. Soto Ayam
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Whadayathink?
    5,2,3

    McCarthy
    taa, vinegar, Dallas, ayling, Taylor
    Saint maxim, soucek
    Mitro, ings, Antonio

    Sub: button, kdb, sterling, Bruno

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1/10

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think you will be a long way behind by GW2

    3. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bench too weak

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        True dat

    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      4/10 ,well behind aftergw1

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ah come on lah!...have some faith

    5. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Maximus Bonus likes this

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I kinda feel that this isn't a compliment

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          You think right.

    6. Soto Ayam
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all, appreciate the feedback.

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pep prepping for the Bayern onslaught!

    Panicking to 5 at the back.

  19. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    People forgetting 90% of last season was relying on 3 Liverpool players to get points

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Did preseason really last that long?

    2. Z
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not so true

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Their defence was disappointing at the start. Robbo went early for me.

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

        Will be very bad look to get another Alisson injury.

        Trents points total could have been even more ridiculous if he had a GL behind him in the opening months.

  20. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Walker SOT

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thought it was going in...

  21. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Must admit that outside a very small number of players FFS seem to have done a very good job on prices this year! Loads of viable options

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

      KDB, Trent, Firmino & Vinagre look the ones.

      FPL Towers really hoping Wolves get a wing back in and United get Sancho.

  22. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro and Adams seem like bargains for 1.5m each

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think Antonio and Wood are far better value.

      Mitro and Adams have potential, but not yet convinced...

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah they both look good too - all fixture dependent of course

      2. Greek Freak
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I think Wood and Mitrovic are the known quantities here. They've both proven what they can do over a whole PL season.

        Antonio and Adams I'm not sure. Antonio looked great of course but there's a big caveat over the use of Haller. Adams will need to show some consistency.

      3. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ashley Barnes ?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Could be good, but prefer Wood myself.

  23. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It would be nice if Everton hurried up and bought Zaha.

    At 7m he is a shoe in

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      People say this every season 😆

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Tbf, at the end of the 18/19 season he looked absolutely unplayable up front with Batshuayi. Looked a bargain when he came in as a 7.0m mid.

        1. AC Pilkington
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          With Good players around him I reckon he becomes a genuinely great FPL option

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Not to me. 7m is an appropriate price for him. Not a shoo-in for anything.

  24. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Now that Garcia seems to have had second thoughts about Barcelona, 5m for a City defender seems a must. He joins my Reds triple, and I'll go 4-3-3.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Link?

      That's seismic if he's committed to the club...

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No, an assumption based on last night and Pep starting him now.

    2. Bumbaclot
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ake and Laporte first choice?

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why would Pep prioritize a young player whose commitment is now in question

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'm assuming he's convinced Pep he's had a change of heart after least night's debacle.

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          There will always be doubts now regardless of what he's said. And they have Ake now too

          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Unless there's news to the contrary, I'll keep him. Worse case scenario, Vinagre steps into the breach.

  25. Je suis le chat
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rice might be a decent 4/5th mid at 5m, esp if joins Chelski.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Soucek better option.

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Might have both.

  26. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ok so here it goes. Be gentle!

    Pope/peacock
    Trent/ayling/vinagre/lamptey/ajayi
    Salah/kdb/rash/saintmax/soucek
    Werner/adams/Bamford

    Thanks guys

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Very needless amount of money on the bench each week

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Or, not 'very'.. but deffo too much

      2. Bumbaclot
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bench would be 4.5/4.5/5.5 is that a lot?

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I think it's too much could easily shave off 1m somewhere and use that to upgrade a 4.5 defender to Gomez for instance

    2. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too many unproven fpl assets.

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wait until European comps concluded. Waste of time planning teams atm.

  27. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Everytime I watch OL I get flashbacks ofJuninho Pernambucano free kicks.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The best free kicks ever

  28. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is 5 at the back a bad strategy with robbo Trent and doherty?

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

      4 is what i can go possibly.
      5 looks too much to me irrespective of fixtures

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

  29. Hughes the Daddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Great to have a nice early Scoutcast there. Delighted Joe's 'pricepoint' addiction continues too, cracks me up every time.

  30. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Goal stands!!
    Lyon!!