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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. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Please Kane, rest up nicely for Brighton. Spurs need a win after surely losing today...

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  2. Drogo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bought Salah on GW 15. 0 goals 0 assists since then. I can antijinx him by trading him out, but you'll have to pay me.

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son has disappeared second half

    Not sure what position he’s playing

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  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Came off Dier's arm than Firmino's arm while Dier ragdolled Firmino

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That's what I saw

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  5. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This ref is a piece of scum. Always gives decisions against Liverpool. The ball hit Diers arm as well. What infuriates me is that f no goal was scored, they would not have brought play back for a free kick and would have let it go. But because a goal was scored they look for reasons to disallow it. Eff off VAR

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  6. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I only just brought Kane in. Salah goal disallowed. Currently on 29 points. Dooooooomed

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  7. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane Souček to Salah Davis (-4)

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  8. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can't wait to get rid of Robbo.

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  9. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    random question: What's this Zambian witch doctor thing? Googling not exactly bringing up PL-related articles.

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    1. theDillinger
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

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    2. theDillinger
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      5 years, 2 months ago

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

      Weird, auto-deleting the link to the FFS comment explaining the curse

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  10. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane - DCL (Bamford off the bench if Kane injured) good enough?

    Or shall I do -4 here?

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  11. Henning
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How bad was kane injurys?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How can we know that?

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      1. Henning
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I cant see the game, so just woundering of it seems to be bad or not.

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  12. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A tragic end to a tragic gameweek. Fitting.

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

    Thanks for the green arrows FPL gods
    Why didn't I get to keep them going?

    31 (-4) so far for me, with Salah and Son still on the pitch.

    Anyone beat that?

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  14. teneighty
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I shorted Salah.

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He’s not that small

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  15. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry to interject. Can't watch the game, was Kane injured badly? Appreciate anyone with a quick update. Thank you!

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody knows

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      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Walking wounded.

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      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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  16. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Team:

    Martinez
    Stones Dias Coufal (CTaylor Mitchell)
    Salah Son Grealish Bruno Gundogan
    Wilson Watkins (Brewster).

    6.6m in bank and 1 FT.

    Was set on Brewster to Kane. What would you do?

    A. Brewster to DCL and bench Wilson
    B. Gundo to Sterling (c), sounds stupid but would captain Sterling but not Gundo
    C. Dias to Cancelo
    D. Save transfer
    E. Something else

    Thanks.

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  17. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Take Milner out we need Salah penalty

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  18. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How much bad is the injury of kane. I`m not watching?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Meh. TBD

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  19. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool have got to send heftier checks to Stockley Park it seems.

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      nah VAR does this if liverpool are already ahead to feign neutrality

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  20. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    At this rate I'm going to have about 6m in the bank! So many budget midfielders performing, so many expensive players injured or out of form.

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  21. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Already have five mil in the bank and might need to sell Kane for Antonio

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  22. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If Kane is out then I don't see the appeal to bring in Son anymore. Not in the game at all

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son will still do well

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

        Is this a personal guarantee? Because you usually talk bare dogmess pal.

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Says the dog mess who lives in his mothers basement, how’s it going loser? Missed ya lol! Stinkin up the place as per I see, lol at ya life still lol!

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  23. Isco Disco
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure what to call this...Bad luck or some FPL curse. Had Salah Kane and Son from this game and looks like I’ve gonna end up with 5 pts to add to the 27 I scored this week. What a massive rank fall

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Disgusting isn’t it, I want the season to end tomorrow

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  24. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    It’s a clear hand ball.

    If the ref plays the advantage from Dier’s handball, Firmino then handballs it anyway which makes the move void.

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  25. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sold the wrong one out of Robertson and TAA this week......

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  26. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    OMG Mane

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  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    It seems Zambian witch doctor wasn't actually contracted to do cup games, just league.

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Horrendous defending

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  29. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Martin Atkinson is a joke.

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  30. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane Souček to Salah Davis (-4)?

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