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Shaqiri starts in attacking Liverpool line-up to face Manchester United

Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.4m) has made a surprise return to the Liverpool line-up in their top of the table clash with Manchester United in Double Gameweek 19.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers using their Triple Captain chip on Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) will hope the Egyptian can return to his best form, after blanking in the last three games.

Jurgen Klopp has stuck with a 4-3-3 formation, playing Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) in his customary false nine role, flanked by Salah and Sadio Mane (£11.9m).

Their midfield has an attacking look, with Gini Wijnaldum (£5.3m) alongside Thiago (£5.7m) and Shaqiri.

Andy Robertson (£7.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) line up at full-back, with the makeshift centre-half pairing of Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) and Fabinho (£5.4m).

Alisson (£5.9m) will be hoping to keep only his fifth clean sheet of the season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has again named a side containing Paul Pogba (£7.7m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m), as he attempts to oust Liverpool from the top of the Premier League.

Anthony Martial (£8.8m) has returned from injury to lead the line for the Red Devils.

Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) lines up opposite Pogba on the right-hand side of the attack, with Fernandes in his customary number ten role.

Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Fred (£5.3m) make up a battling midfield for Man United.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m) and Luke Shaw (£4.8m) start at full-back, with Victor Lindelof (£4.8m) returning to the side alongside Harry Maguire (£5.4m) in the centre of defence.

David De Gea (£5.3m) continues to be selected ahead of Dean Henderson (£5.2m) in goal.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Fabinho, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Thiago, Shaqiri; Salah, Mane, Firmino

De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba; Martial

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  1. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino Elbows slabhead in the back. No YC apparently

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

    Maguire you cheatin donkey.

  3. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martial looks fairly happy.

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martial off Cavani on

  5. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Firmino high?

  6. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martial CS banked. WP owners.

  7. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon Mo

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Haven't looked at the bps, but Shaw, Maguire and Fabinho have been the best players for me. Fabinho classed as a midfielder, so won't do well in the bps. Expect Robbo to be doing well in his place then.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw man of the match so far

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

      Robbo clearly the best player on the pitch.

  9. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martial should be on - 3

  10. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Close by Mo.

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah has to hit that first time

    He went back into trouble

  12. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    4 points from Martial this GW would be a success for me. Above average return

    1. Chrisitis
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2 points today and 30 min rest is good

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

    Salah close

  14. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hope kdb is not rested i have him tc

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

      Absolutely no reason why he’d be rested. For what? He looks a bit tired, the heart bleeds the wages he’s on

      1. Chrisitis
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Villa the tougher game
        Onky two days rest

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          KDB best player on the team, Pep said KDB is undroppable, City cant afford losses, was already rested a week ago

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

          Nah

  15. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah close!

  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah so close

  17. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    OGS is Alladyce with better players. Discuss.

    1. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      lol

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Allardyce specialises with teams bottom of the table not top

  18. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    It's alright. I got Salah in for him but ley game anyway.... Hmph

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

    Come on shaqiri.

  20. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane and Son a must after this GW especially considering they play more fixtures and are pretty much rotation proof

  21. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah is terrible

  22. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Robbo on 3 BPS, hold!

  23. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Congrats to Robbo and TAA owners for their CS.

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno has been so bad

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, gone missing on the big stage

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno’s playing?!

  25. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    That was pretty nifty footwork from neon teeth just before Salah chance

  26. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I will kiss Pep's head if he rest KDB

    1. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just get behind the couch with the rest of them !! 🙂

  27. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just like that, Robbo top of the BAPS

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

      Genuinely think he’s the best Liverpool DGW option this week, even before today

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What's worse is TAA on second.

  28. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    United could have had a goal or 2 if it wasn’t for a poor final ball

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

      And poor timing from Rashford for his runs in on goal.

  29. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Such jammy bonus points for Trent when he's so crap

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

    Finally YC...

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      should be his second tbh