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Liverpool are without their first-choice goalkeeper for their Gameweek 22 meeting with Brighton.

Alisson (£5.9m) misses the Wednesday-night encounter with an illness, as reported by the Reds before kick-off.

That makes for a second Premier League start of the season for Caoimhin Kelleher (£4.5m) with Adrian (£4.2m) named on the bench.

With Sadio Mané (£11.9m) still on the sidelines, Mohamed Salah‘s (£12.6m) start in Liverpool’s front-line could see him drift into a more central role with Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) with Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.4m) earning his fourth start in the last five league games.

None of Liverpool’s new centre-backs make it into the starting XI just yet, leaving Jurgen Klopp to pair Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) with Nathaniel Phillips (£4.0m) once again – although Ben Davies (£5.0m) is on the bench tonight.

Joël Veltman (£4.3m) is the latest defensive absentee for Brighton, who are forced to deploy Ben White (£4.4m) as a right wing-back with Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) also on the sidelines.

Dan Burn (£4.2m) and Adam Webster (£4.4m) join Lewis Dunk (£4.8m) in the back-three while Steven Alzate (£4.3m), Yves Bissouma (£4.4m) and Pascal Groß (£5.8m) are the central midfield trio.

West Ham have shuffled the pack for their visit to Aston Villa with Jarrod Bowen (£6.2m) dropping to the bench as Jesse Lingard (£5.9m) makes his debut for the Hammers.

Ryan Fredericks (£4.2m) comes into the side but not at the expense of Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m), suggesting he is joining Lingard and Saïd Benrahma (£6.0m) in an attacking midfield role behind Michail Antonio (£6.6m), who has registered attacking returns in three of his last four matches.

Aston Villa are almost exactly as they were, with the exception of Anwar El Ghazi (£5.6m) coming in for Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m).

Leeds and Everton are already in Gameweek 22, their game kicking off at 19:30 BST.

Gameweek 22 Starting Line-ups

Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Barkley, El Ghazi; Watkins.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Dawson, Coufal; Lingard, Soucek, Rice, Fredericks; Benrahma; Antonio.

Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Robertson, J Henderson, N Phillips, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, Milner, Wijnaldum; Shaqiri, Firmino, Salah.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: R Sanchez; Webster, Dunk, Burn; March, Alzate, Bissouma, Groß, White; Trossard, Maupay.

Leeds United XI: Meslier; Alioski, Cooper, Struijk, Ayling; K Phillips; Harrison, Dallas, Klich, Raphinha; Bamford.

Everton XI: Olsen; Digne, Godfrey, Mina, Holgate; A Gomes, Doucouré; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Iwobi; Calvert-Lewin.

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  1. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Despise Salah

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He speaks quite highly of you.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hate is too less a word

    3. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      This

  2. Party time
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hold on a minute. Brighton are actually keeping a clean sheet at Anfield

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      4 CS’s in a row

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Anfield losse son the trot. As a Chelsea fan, I can tell you Liverpool may be in for a free difficult years again now...

  3. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Loving this. Absolutely loving this. Although I wish I had picked Fernandes over Cancelo as my cap. Still better than being a Salah capper 😛

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno got 11 points in stoppage time. Almost there.

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

      You had to post this, you couldn't resist.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Of course! This is the fun of FPL with a community. I'll take it on the chin when I lose but when I win I want to holler. I'll be here either way.

    3. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I know. I was pretty confident Brighton would do well. But let my saints favouritism away me from fernandes to Cancelo

  4. AC Yew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Regret that Raphina to Salah move!

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    My Soucek history:

    tl;dr Got it right 4 out of 13 times

    GW 22 - 11 points - benched
    GW 21 - 1 points - started
    GW 20 - 15 points - benched
    GW 19 - 2x2x2 points - captain
    GW 17 - 11 points - started
    GW 16 - 3 points - started
    GW 15 - 10 points - benched
    GW 14 - 2 points - benched
    GW 13 - 2 points - benched
    GW 12 - 9 points - benched
    GW 11 - 8 points - benched
    GW 10 - 2 points - benched
    GW 09 - 3 points - started

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      ML rival has got every one of his goals even when he's benched him

  6. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Going to jinx Brighton by getting their keeper now.

  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Liverpool FC

    Out played

    Out thought

    Out of luck...

    Can't score....

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      And you love to see it

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Especially in the blue half of the City.

        Even if you did captain Salah!

        More important things than fantasy points

  8. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Watkins and Soucek killing me.

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Did people captain Salah over Bruno because of last GW?

    1. Cruyff Turn
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      It's Brighton at Anfield... would have capped in any circumstance

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Home match with Mane not playing is usually enough to captain him

    3. Neevesy
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. Yes, I did. Salah home to Brighton. I'll take full responsibility unlike most on here.

  10. JBG
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Still got a healthy green arrow, despite Salah blank.

  11. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno(C) feels all the more sweeter tonight 🙂

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Ya don’t say

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      With that OR, you needed it.

      1. Calderano FC
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ouch

  12. el polako
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Playing Dallas over Justin will cost me cup tie plus 15 points on bench will be real eyesore...

    Love James Justin had him since begging yet fell for Leeds and OOP trap of Dallas...

  13. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Do you have the guts to hold and bench Salah vs impenetrable MCI defense?

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Going to sell him for Son.

  14. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    An Antonio goal will be a good finish for the GW.

  15. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    5 away wins tonight.

  16. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    what will klopps excuse about this?

  17. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Justin has single handedly destroyed my gameweek

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'm bringing him in so fear no more

  18. LochineFDC
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    never understood why so many captained salah when Brighton had 3 clean sheets in a row and Liverpool slightly off colour.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You know the reason

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Oh behave.

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Then why’d u captain him?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Loool what, he actually did.

      2. LochineFDC
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I did sterling mate. Just that even as a Liverpool fan, I can see that this is the worst Liverpool have played in the last few years , so I was a bit surprised to see nearly 60% overall captained salah when bruno also had a similarly easier fixture

    4. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      People ignore form. And on about form people forgot about a leaky Soton side when playing away.

    5. Neevesy
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Because he scored 2 last week, because he's been world class for 2 years.

      It really wasn't an odd decison. But you know best, one day we all seek to be as good as you.

    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Haha, Captain Hindsight, hello!

  19. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    the only player without a return is salah(c). they don't call him Egyptian Townsend for no reason.

  20. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Salah capper but grinning ear to ear. Well done Brighton!

    1. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      They’re not going to get a title parade are they

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

    What you reckon the city pool score will be? 4-0?

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      2-0

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Could have even capped Martinez who has conceded 3 goals and he would outscore Salah(c)

  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    The worse thing about tonight isn't the Salah blank it's the 15pt haul from Justin who is sat first on my bench while all the casuals will have him in their main team as their squads are good enough. Sickening.

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Should say aren't good enough

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I benched Digne and Cresswell. Justin Cancelo AWB best fixtures

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He was my first defender pick. Against Fulham. Only a casual would bench him

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Fulham have improved and Leicester just shipped 3 goals in the last game. It was reasonable for me to play Cancelo, Stones and Robertson ahead of Justin. Mark Sutherns the GOAT who is obviously no casual also benched Justin.

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Justin away to Fulham with his attacking threat is a clear option..

  24. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Wow didn't notice JLingz took Bowen’s place in the 11

    1. Lev Yashin
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      And how!

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      slightly worried as a Bowen Owner so might sell?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Soucek is the WHU mid you should have

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yep true may swap although Lingard looks good

    3. Andre W
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think it was more Fredericks who took his place to deal with Grealish

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Actually you are right. Frederick's and JLingz in and Bowen and Fornals out

  25. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    This is ridiculous

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek denied late-on.

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      That would've been soo sweet

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Good

  27. KirkhamWesham
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Currently on 71pts, with bonus points.
    Not a bad score, considering Salah was (C)

    1. tafrère
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      79 (-4) and it's just enough to get a green arrow... Feels like every FPL asset delivered except for the Liverpool ones...

  28. highsguy
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Salah to Lingardinho a no brainer?

  29. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Son cap this weekend for captain fail #12 in a row then, lads?

  30. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    2 blanks in my team.

    Robbo and Salah (c). Unreal