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Alisson and Mane miss out for Liverpool as Barkley makes Aston Villa debut

The final match of Gameweek 4 – and the last Premier League fixture before the October international break – sees two sides with 100% winning records square off at Villa Park.

Aston Villa v Liverpool gets underway in the West Midlands at 19:15 BST.

There are two significant changes to Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI, with Sadio Mane (£11.9m) and Alisson (£6.0m) both missing for the visitors.

Mane’s absence we knew about, with Liverpool confirming on Friday that the Senegal international had tested positive for COVID-19.

Diogo Jota (£6.3m) comes in for his first Premier League start for the Reds.

Alisson’s shoulder injury we weren’t aware of ahead of Saturday’s Fantasy Premier League deadline but rumours had gathered momentum about his unavailability this afternoon and the Brazilian indeed sits this one out with a shoulder injury.

Adrian (£4.5m) deputises between the posts.

Klopp shed more light on his first-choice shot-stopper’s injury before the match, saying:

Yesterday an incident in training, very unlucky – two players clash with each other, one gets up, one doesn’t. The one who didn’t get up was Ali.

So, after the first few things, we don’t know 100 per cent. But he cannot play today. We have to do further assessment but he’s injured, let me say it like this. Now we hope it will go really quickly.

It’s an international break, I’m pretty sure after that he will not be ready. Then we have to see week by week.

On Mane, the Liverpool boss added:

He’s good, he’s good. We are obviously in contact pretty often.

He is fine. Monday night, we played Arsenal, played a really good game, after the game it was a really good feeling. And then the problems started immediately. That’s how it is. That’s how life is, that’s how our life is as well, that’s completely normal.

Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) has recovered from a muscle problem but the England midfielder is only among the substitutes this evening.

Aston Villa’s starting XI shows only one change, with Conor Hourihane (£6.0m) dropping to the bench.

Ross Barkley (£5.9m) comes in for the Irishman and makes his Aston Villa debut, following his loan move from Chelsea.

Three-quarters of Liverpool’s backline and Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) boast double-digit ownerships in FPL, with the Egyptian and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) the fourth and third most-owned assets overall.

Emi Martinez (£4.6m), who has racked up 19 points in his new club’s first two Premier League matches of the season, is Villa’s most-owned player.


Aston Villa XI: Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Luiz, Barkley, Trézéguet, Watkins, Grealish.

Liverpool XI: Adrián, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Keita, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Jota.

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

      Fair play

  1. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Okay! Still 45 minutes for TAA and Robertson to save me.

  2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Watkins or Maupay?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I sold Watkins for Maupay (-4) before deadline

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

        So what you reckon now ? Is Maupay better than Watkins ? Penalties plus slightly better team ?

  3. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah to Trezueghe worth it??? Looks world class in first half

  4. MSTRKRFTSMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Gotta be a Keita assist for the Salah goal, no? Sure it come back off Keita and goes to Salah

  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Really wanted Watkins for next GW but now after hatty he wont be that diff

  6. Apwilkin
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    VVD and Werner to Chillwell and Kane for a -4?
    Don’t think CS defenders are worth it at this point (particularly at VVDs price), and with Kane on pens and their fixtures he seems a decent bet (plus easy transfer to another premium striker.

  7. Agger
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho Goal

    1-1 after 10 minutes

    Football is pure entertainment this season

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

      Bayern 4-3 thriller today late goals galore

  8. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My we team 😆

    Martinez
    Trent, Robertson, Castagne
    Salah, Kdb(c), Barnes, Trossard, Pereira
    Ings, DCL

    Forster, Amartey, Brewster, Ferguson

    Sold double Saints defence, Havertz, Wilson, and Saiss to name a few.

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Too much in defence... 2/10

  9. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. Castagne and 5.0mid
    B. 4.5def and Trossard

  10. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal sold the wrong keeper

  11. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Don't own any LFC players, this is a great result right (despite Salah scoring)?

  12. Zalk
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Go home Premier League, you're drunk.

    1. Captain Hindsight
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This

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

      +1

    3. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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

    This FPL season is still fun with the Chaos

    Falling nearly 100k since this time last night

    Still a decent green overall and up to 120k overall

    The liverpool fullbacks will be worth it longterm.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Get out bragger

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Its not been a great day here so not bragging

        Down 100k compared to yesterday despite 7 players today and Barnes goal chalked off.

    2. Zalk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      As a non team affiliate, it's been a long time since I've enjoyed games this much!

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Robertson, Pereira and Ings to Chillwell, Son and Watkins? 😆

  15. FPL DONKEY
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I guess the strategy now is

    1) go light at the back
    2) prioritise penalty takers
    3) ignore fixtures
    4) buy Son

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      After we do that
      Clean sheets will start flying everywhere, penalties won't be awarded anymore, results will be normal again, Son will blank.

  16. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ghost team Moneyball approach anyone?

    4 x £5 mil defenders. 5x £5.5-9m MF. Max £7.5m fwds. Then autopilot till may.

  17. Sahil.....
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Napoli have not yet arrived....serie a heads are dumb

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

    is son going on international duty?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No. No fixtures.

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

        You thinking what I’m thinking?

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

          i think i am

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

            Nandos and chill

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

            Yeah

  19. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Adams ->

    A) Maupay
    B) Wilson
    C) Antonio?

  20. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How is this for WC?

    Martinez
    Robertson, Chilwell, Saiss
    Salah, Son, JamesRod, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Watkins
    Foster, Lamptey, Mitchell, Bissouma

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Template

  21. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane or Vardy?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane by a mile

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Either it no longer matters

  22. The Handsome Hunk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No way Son gonna rise tonight ? Am I correct ?

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

      He might. Gone from -65 to +25

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

      Could easily rise.

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

      I don't think so. Just Kane

  23. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The transfer window closes tomorrow, there could be quite a few panic buys being made by the bigger trams.

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

      All aboard

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

      Romano has confirmed Telles and Cavani to united post game. Can only really see city splashing any more money

  24. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Villa have form and fixtures. Watkins has form and will get loads of chances coming from Grealish, Barkley, McGinn etc. I've found my replacement for Che Adams.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If only he was on pens he would be essential..

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

        Is he ? Who is on Pens in AVL then ?

  25. ThisPostsOnFire
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Palace 3-1 United
    Brighton 2-3 United (An actual loss for the team that scored the most goals)
    West Brom 3-3 Chelsea
    City 2-5 Leicester
    West Ham 4-0 Wolves
    Leicester 0-3 West Ham
    United 1-6 Spurs
    Villa 4-1 Liverpool (And counting)

    All of that from just 4 GWs.

    What's the point of strategising this season.....

  26. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have the exact cash to do:

    Trent, Greenwood and Werner >>
    Robertson, Hamez and Kane....

    Kind of goes against my policy for early trannies, but if they all get injured during the IB I guess I can WC

    Should I pull the trigger?

  27. $hahriyar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Don’t need your stupid site for the “fixture table” oooh

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

      Tough season for most.

      1. $hahriyar
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’m on about something else. But nice to see you tm!

  28. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Was going to get Robertson this week to double up with TAA, but I guess I hold off now with Allison out...

  29. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mina coming on