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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. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My 4 man midfield of Salah, Bruno, Son, Pulisic is currently on 7 points total. Soucek on my bench has 15. Don't even know what to say

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

      honestly your fault for owning pulisic

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      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Which is why I don't own him any more

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That is just the dark side of probability

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

      Meanwhile a rival played Gundo, Soucek and Raph

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    4. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I feel this! I start Coufal instead of Soucek awful management on my part. I thought Zaha was out and I was like 'whose going to score for them' well Zaha did lol

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

    Trent mojo imminent.

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  3. ilikewud
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I was going to take a hit to do Trent to Cancelo - I guess I'm just even on that now which is honestly more than I thought I'd be able to say!

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

      I'll start for you. WHHHHAMEY!.

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      1. ilikewud
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers boss.

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  4. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My gameweek has fizzled out. Got off to a cracking start with Cancelo, Gundogan, Stones, Lacazette. The big money in Bruno, Salah and Son has returned 6 points.

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I had 60 on Tuesday and now on 68!

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      1. ilikewud
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thats shocking and I'm not even trying to be rude.

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Swings and roundabouts, quite happy in top 40k at this stage

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

      from 53 points on Tuesday to 64 today so far.
      11pts from Martinez, Justin, Salah, Son, Bruno (C), Kane hahahaha

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

      Those early points were the rank-climbers though

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  5. HD7
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If Kane is out, thinking about Kane Holding to DCL Cancelo (-4) ?

    Mccarthy
    Stones Holding* Coufal
    Salah Bruno Sterling Maddy
    Antonio Bamford Kane*

    Fraser Mitchell Taylor Bissouma

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing confirmed.
      Just wait and see

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      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        “If” 🙂

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  6. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Its a sad day when Chris Wood is your top pts scorer for the GW

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

      its never a sad day when woody returns

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

        Here we go

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  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone more expensive than DCL worth a punt when replacing Bamford this week?

    Was gonna be Kane but ya know...

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not really. Cavani punt? Or a blind leap of faith on Werner?

      Not even sure I want 2 strikers playing if Kane is out

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Richarlison one week punt

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      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hames might be value now he is over his injury

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    3. sandman58
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I fancy Werner to come good

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  8. MoSalad
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I think Son without Kane if he’s out may be a completely different proposition not been in the Game at all 2nd half.

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

      Playing Liverpool tbh

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

      Do you not recall Son stepping up when Kane was long term injured previously?

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

        Good point!

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      2. morriscjb
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah a while back buy Ali was flying then. Kane has been the creator for Son so bit of a worry for Son owners now. Im selling Kane this week for the -4.

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  9. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t put up with this for much longer with Mo. Massive waste of budget

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

      agree. my team has always been 14 players and Salah but seriously think his time is over

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Take him out then. Do it now so we get a break from your chat on here

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

          bloody hell so rude!

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

      Shocking isn’t he

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    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hard to spend the budget currently

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

        Can use it to beef up bench

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        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Don’t. Benching heartache

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    4. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Budget doesn't matter anyways everyone has about 6m in the bank and with Kane injured now more money will be available.

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

      Apart from his goal that was a goal because Diet handballed it on to Firmino? You sell. Will be crying when he gets a hatty.

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  10. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I’m gunna be left with millions in the bank at this rate. KDB > Gundo done. If Kane is out then I’ll probably swap for Antonio.
    Gunna be the Burnley of the FPL world soon with a team built on a shoe string two brass tacks

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  11. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Will we know the extent of Kane’s injury before the deadline?

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

      Nno

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    2. Athletico Underachieving
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully news tomorrow, not trusting whatever Mourinho days after the Son Man U incident...if not could always bench for a week

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    3. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Unlikely I'd think

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

    Jesus, I'm going to need help this week 🙁

    Martinez Forster
    James* Allioski Stones Justin (Coufal)
    KDB* Salah Grealish Bruno (Soucek)
    Kane* Bamford (Brewster)

    1FT

    Presuming Kane is out and with James not playing and west ham at home.
    I'm sliding in my league!
    What's my moves? I'm nearly tempted to WC but I'd like to save it.
    If Kane's out do I want Son for KDB or go sterling/gundogan?

    Please help

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  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lamela has been awful

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

      Always has been

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    2. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Honestly, I don't think I've seen him have many good games.

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  14. Aster
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bale with a birdie, mark my words

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

      2 shots under bar?

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

        That’s an albatross you idiot

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

          No you’re thinking of an eagle

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        2. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No. That’s an eagle.
          An albertross is 3 under .

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        3. Aster
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Still a bird!

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          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Better than a bogie or a snowman

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rorys playing well on the other channel.

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  15. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Full house of Saints fans tonight

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  16. morriscjb
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Every year I get caught by the dodgy Harry Kane ankle role.

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  17. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Remember when premium players were a thing?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Seems like ages ago. Top team comes in at 35m

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  18. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do something Salaaaaaaaah

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

      Don’t worry he won’t

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  19. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No Kane or Vardy....slim pickings up front. 5 in midfield way to go.

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  20. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    With all the other premiums getting injured, may as well keep Salah. Nowhere else to spend the money

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

      Mo will explode soon

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  21. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hate my team, do you think Bamford will start? I don't! 5.8 ITB....

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Dallas
    Salah Bruno Son Grealish Gundogan(C)
    Bamford Antonio
    Johnstone KWP* Coufal Brewster

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

      Lol, you're teams great, I'm trying to get to where you are look 7 or so post above

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  22. Twisted Melon
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bring in Son and bench Kane?

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    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure Son is worth having without Kane and given fixtures

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

    Only positive to take away from this game as a Kane and Salah owner is no cleanies for anyone

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

    Captain:

    A. DCL
    B. Salah
    C. Son
    D. Gundo

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

      Gundooooo

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

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  25. TheDragon
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Seeing TAA get a mega haul is very soul destroying as a Robertson owner

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    1. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      🙂 - My rival owns Robbo and I've got TAA honestly, feels good as Robbo has had his number this year.

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

    Better team to lose again

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

      Liverpool conceded 3 late goals?

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

      Only one team in it and it's not Spurs

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  27. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This game is dead. Spurs happy to take the 3-1.

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  28. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    There will be few ghost teams winning their Cup ties tonight.

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  29. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    DCL aint scored more than 5 points for 7 weeks!

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Can't ask for better fixtures in the next 4 games though. Only United the tough game but even we manage to concede atleast 1 every game.

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  30. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah looks like a waste of funds but I've already got a decent team and 6.2m ITB.

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