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Henderson at centre-back as Fabinho misses out for Liverpool

28 January 2021 1520 comments
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Liverpool are forced to use Jordan Henderson (£ at centre-back again following yet another defensive injury.

So soon after Joel Matip (£5.4m) returned from his recent absence, Fabinho (£5.4m) has been ruled out with what the club have described as “a minor muscle injury”.

Joining Matip in the heart of defence means Henderson cannot exert his influence over the Liverpool midfield, a possible contributing factor in Liverpool’s inability to score a Premier League goal this far into 2021.

It could also be bad news for anyone invested in Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) as his direct competitor in the Liverpool penalty-taking pecking order James Milner (£5.3m) comes into the midfield vacancy left by Henderson.

Fantasy favourites Sadio Mané (£11.8m), Andrew Robertson (£7.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) all find themselves firmly established in their roles for the trip to Spurs though – and Alisson (£5.9m) starts in goal.

Unsurprisingly, Jose Mourinho appears to have deployed a tactical ploy for a crucial Premier League clash.

He has named Eric Dier (£5.0m), Joe Rodon (£5.0m) and Ben Davies (£4.6m) in a back-three with Matt Doherty (£5.7m) and Serge Aurier (£5.2m) handed wing-back roles either side of Pierre Emile Højbjerg (£4.9m) and Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m).

That means a third successive benching for Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m), who has started just one of the last five Premier League matches.

Harry Kane (£11.3m) and Son Heung-min (£9.7m) carry the main goal threat tonight in a Spurs team hoping to pile on the recent misery for Liverpool.

Steven Bergwijn (£7.0m) joins them in what looks like a front-three on Thursday night, the Dutchman making back-to-back league starts for the first time since Gameweek 13.

Hugo Lloris (£5.6m) has started every Spurs Premier League game this season and holds his place for this crucial encounter.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (3-4-3): Lloris; B Davies, Dier, Rodon; Doherty, Højbjerg, Ndombele, Aurier; Son, Kane, Bergwijn.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, J Henderson, Matip, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, Milner, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. It's Fergie Time
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Was going to do Bamford to DCL, now Kane to DCL. I hate having to keep Bamford

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    1. Right In The Stanchion
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think I may do Bamford and Kane to Richarlison and DCL

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  2. FantasyHero
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane replacement?
    If not DCL
    Firmino?

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  3. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So tight cup Match for The last game. He has Kane and Son. I have Robertson.. he leads with 1point, who wins?

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  4. JJO
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Avoiding points like Matrix

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  5. Londongeezaa
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    Love a 1-1 scoreline when you have no playing defenders 🙂

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  6. Weasel Boy
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Brought Kane in last night before I got priced out.
    Just typical.

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    1. Hazz
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      I did too. Clown patrol.

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    2. Marcin the Pole
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      Me too ffs.

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

      Absolutely hate him, 20 points he cost me the clown

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    4. Heisenberg W. W.
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      So did I and thought it was a smart move considering he went up overnight.

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    5. Camzy
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      For once I decided not to move early. I just feel lucky. I've been making early transfers all year...

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    6. DAZZ
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      And me. So frustrating, that 0.1 he went up would have priced me out

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  7. Alisson WondHaaland
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Big question: Is Son still worth bringing in with Kane out?

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    1. Jersey Boy
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      No

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    2. waldo666
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      Absolutely.

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      1. Jimmers
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        ...not

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    3. FourLokoLeipzig
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      Don’t think so, no

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  8. Duke Silver ☑
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    C'mon Robbo and Salah get in on the act already.

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    1. dmcnam12
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      There’s one for ya 😉

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  9. BenDavies
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane off is season over

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    1. AnfieldLad
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      For Spurs or for your fpl team ?

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  10. Deulofail
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Breaking news that was bottomed: Trent is coming off my bench for Tierney.

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    1. Steve The Spud
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      Not sure where to start

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      1. Deulofail
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        I started at the bottom now I'm here

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    2. CRO KLOPP
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      Great stuff,makes up for Martial being s**t

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      1. Deulofail
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        😆 Someone's got to

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
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      Lucky escape 😉

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  11. Jersey Boy
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    Trent looking the business just as I sell. You’re welcome everyone

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  12. zon
    • 11 Years
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    So I've got 17.4M to spend on a forward

    A) Ronaldo
    B) Messi

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
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      C) Haaland for -4 to get more funds

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  13. tafrère
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    3 goals and my rank has only go down by 1k lol.

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  14. Hybrid.power
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    I got nuffin

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    1. Botman and Robben
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      same

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  15. FPL Scoop
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    Salah blanking yet again? When do we sell?

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    1. waldo666
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      What was that?

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

    Kane has 3 games in 7 days now - he’ll possibly only play 1 or 2 of those, if any

    Son on pens in his abscence too

    (C) vs Brighton looks a good opportunity to break his little mini drought - can’t keep hitting the woodwork & being ruled marginally offside forever shirley

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    1. Hazz
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      Don't call me Shirley.

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  17. jdp219
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    Not watching. Twisted ankle for Kane?

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    1. Royal5
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      Yh

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  18. FPL Scoop
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    All strikers priced above 10m are out injured

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    1. diesel001
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy, Kane, Aguero

      Auba is a mid, but he is out as well. Was a striker priced over 10m last season.

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  19. Oggle22
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Me and cup rival both on 39 points he has ndombele I have Salah what happens if its a tie?

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    1. Jimmers
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      Goals scored

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    2. Bring the Cavalry
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      Think it’s most goals scored. If that is the same, fewest goals conceded then a virtual coin flip

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  20. just a man
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    Soucek to Gundo? Exact cash.

    A) Baller
    B) Idiot

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    1. Royal5
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      Rather sell Salah

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      1. just a man
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        Not sure I'm that brave.

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      2. just a man
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        Lol just scored

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  21. Under my Cucurella
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    Just here to apologise for breaking Kane, my season is cursed and I brought him in for a -4

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  22. Niho992
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    Do something Salah ffs

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  23. Athletico Underachieving
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    Even with an injured Kane, I’m transferring Wilson out first.

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  24. BeWater
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    As an Antonio owner I'd love to see a Phillips/Williams CB pairing at the weekend.

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  25. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Sold Trent. To afford Kane. To bench Soucek.

    😎

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    1. Superflymonk
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      Wawawah, doesn't get anyworse than that! Sorry, bruh

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    2. Heisenberg W. W.
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      I feel better now

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  26. Rupert The Horse
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    Thiago’s skull is bleeding.

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
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      My teeth are itchy.

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  27. chrismoo75
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane owners? Selling for Werner then 😉

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  28. Here is Cash, give McGinn
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    ESR+Bamford -> Son+DCL (-4). bench Antonio

    Yay or nay?

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  29. FPL Scoop
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    May be welcoming DCL back in now rather than Kane!

    Cba with Bamford either way

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  30. dmcnam12
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    Sterling -> Gundo for second FT or hold?

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