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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. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah + Dier + Son + Kane = 6pts

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

    Is there a danger all the teams will look even more similar given injuries to kdb Vardy Kane etc

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    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      We'll all have 20m ITB.

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

        Exactly. This season has been great with so many choice that sacrifices had to be made somewhere but don’t think that’ll be a problem now

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        1. Team Bobcat
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sterling a must have now

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    2. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly

      All of a sudden Ings becomes a must have and DCL becomes attractive again.

      Still loads itb..

      Salah a must also for those that got rid recently

      The emergence of Trent and a new manager at the helm at Che brings another dimension.

      Vardy can not come back soon enough.

      541 and 451 seems more logical than ever now

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

    My ML rival has been without Salah and Bruno for weeks. Capped Sterling this week.

    Those 2 have let me down so badly. Absolutely gutted.

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

      Same here and I am so salty. Always the top projected players and somehow ML rival gets away with it. He literally didn't have another potential captain apart from Gundogan this GW as he didn't have Bruno (neither Salah) and he made up a 24 point deficit just like that... Insane

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  4. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mane price drop the other night makes his haul even better, he was 1% EO in the top 10K in the double game week

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

    GW over. On to the next!

    Gtg? BB, FH & TC left
    1mil ITB and a -8 to field this:

    Areola
    Cancelo - Dias - Stones
    Salah - Mané - Bruno - Maddison - Barnes
    Antonio - Watkins

    (Martínez, AWB, Coufal, Brewster)

    Who to captain?

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  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How long we thinking for ‘Arry being out then?

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

      Too long. And imo it makes Son sub-par too. Damn.

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

        Why? Son in previous seasons has been more prolific when Kane was out

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        1. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Not the same dynamic as this year... this season they are ... a tandem

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        2. Tinkermania
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Son will be fine. Sometimes Kane gets in his way. In fact I am more likely to get Son if Kane is out for longer.

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    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2-3 weeks min.

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  7. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who's better for next GW?

    A) son
    B) Gundo

    Need a KDB replacement..

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    7 points this GW from Bruno + Son + Salah + Kane (45m cost)!

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  9. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Well, at least Salah blanked. Next week is going to be tough with no Pool.

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  10. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My advice on Son: don't sell, don't buy, don't captain. Use the next 2 to reassess. Looks like Kane will be out for a few

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    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Where does this info come from?

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      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kane wouldn't have come off with a bruised ankle, sprained at the least. I would have thought 2-3 minimum.

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        1. Coys96
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          (2-3 weeks out)

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  11. Paulybaby123
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a way to delete your FPL account permanently??

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    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes there will be but remember it’s only a game. Just chill and never give up is my advice.. if you give up you’ll never improve..

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    2. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      look away from the screen, bruh just close your eyes

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

    87 points, and close to top 100k again 🙂

    Raphina, Gundogan, Mané owner

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

      Well played. Great score

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

        Cost me -8 though

        Brought in Gundogan, Maquiere and DCL instead of Bruyne, Saiss, Brewster

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

    56 points and through in the cup. Probably my longest cup run ever.

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

    30 points all out. Anyone done any worse? Please make me feel better!!!

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      my bench beats you, 31 points, shame i didnt play bb 🙂

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      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        32 finally thanks to TAA!

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    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      38 here awful season

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    3. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      61 with Soucek grinning at me from first place on the bench

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

        I said worse? Haha

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        1. Old Bull
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          My apologies, ask me again next week

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

    Mane on for 3 bonus?

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    1. jammie26
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TAA?

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      1. Orion
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Saw at FFS TAA down on 2, Mane 3... They are usually right

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  16. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Well if Harry is out not sure what to do not going near Son so unsure tbh

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  17. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This week use Maguire to replace TAA is a mistake

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  18. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hmmm. Might need to reconsider bringing Son in

    Best option?

    A) Son
    B) Grealish
    C) Zaha
    D) Barnes/ Maddy
    E) Jrod

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      For now, Barnes.

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

      Still son

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    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A or B

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  19. Paulybaby123
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For whoever needs to hear it.... anyone struggling with mental health regarding gambling/addiction do yourself a favour and get help!

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

      If you're struggling with mental health regarding depression/anxiety, pull your socks up and get on with it?

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

        Take the first step by clicking here

        https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/gambling-addiction/

        https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/anxiety/

        https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/depression/

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  20. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you ditch any of below for gundo
    1) soucek
    2) son
    3) none

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  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lowton >> Cancelo & bench Coufal then?

    McCarthy
    Robbo, Dias, Coufal
    Salah, Bruno, Gündo, Raphina
    DCL, Bamford, Antonio
    (Johnstone, Soucek, Dallas, Lowton)

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

      Looks good

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Pat

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  22. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TAA back on the radar?

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ofc - always was imo

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  23. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    By the way, that was Son's 2nd unsuccessful game after the Zambian spoke his curse.

    My theory: He wanted to take back the curse, but it's not that easy.

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

    Rashford > Salah/Mane isn’t worth -4 is it

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think it is tbh

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

        Already got Bruno as well. Hmmm

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  25. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My cup tie came down to Kane vs Salah + Robbo, scraped through with a 4 pointer!

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  26. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like TAA is back in form. Robbo was not so active. I will probably use my FH to do Robbo to TAA. Know I probably will regret it if I keep trusting Robbo with TAA in this form.

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

      Kneejerk reaction.

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Free hit?

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  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Green arrow! Just!!

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  28. Steirish
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If kane is out is it worth giving Werner a second chance considering he has a new manager?

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  29. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Was so set on Mane, Rodrigo -> Gundo, Kane

    May still ditch Mane as I have Salah as well

    Mane, Rodrigo -> Son, DCL?

    yay/ nay?

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Seems strange dropping Mane after watching that

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

        Yeah I guess but looking at the past few weeks, sticking with double pool mids doesn't seem great. And I still prefer Salah over Mane

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    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm sure it will work do it

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  30. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Poor score, but beat the opponent in the cup by fewer goals conceded.
    Decent player too, was 83 000 something before the round.

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