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Calvert-Lewin on the bench as Everton visit Liverpool

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) makes an important return for Everton but not how his 34.0% Fantasy Premier League ownership would have hoped.

After missing two matches with a hamstring problem, the mid-priced forward has been named on the Toffees’ bench for the Double Gameweek 25 Merseyside derby.

With Josh King (£5.4m) also among the substitutes, Richarlison (£7.9m) leads the line for Everton today with James Rodríguez (£7.7m) in support.

Carlo Ancelotti has opted for a rather defensive set-up behind those two, choosing three central defenders as well as Lucas Digne (£6.1m) and Seamus Coleman (£4.8m) with Tom Davies (£5.2m), André Gomes (£5.3m) and Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.2m) forming the central midfield trio.

They also have Allan (£5.2m) to send into the mixed, making his return from injury on the bench and awaiting his first Premier League minutes since Gameweek 13.

Such a set-up might make life difficult for Liverpool’s key Fantasy assets, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) in his usual right-hand station of the front-three with 43.2% overall Fantasy ownership.

That said, the Egyptian has four goals over the last four Gameweeks and has led the league for shots in the box and shots on target during that period.

Sadio Mané (£11.8m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) complete the attack although they are owned by just 5.4% and 5.1% respectively.

Despite conceding three times at Leicester in this configuration, Jurgen Klopp has not changed his back-four.

That means Ozan Kabak (£5.0m) partners Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) at centre-back with Andrew Robertson (£7.2m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) in the full-back positions.

Double Gameweek 25 Line-ups

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Henderson, Kabak, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, C Jones, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Everton XI: Pickford; Keane, Holgate, Godfrey; Digne, T Davies, Gomes, Doucouré; Coleman; Rodríguez; Richarlison.

Double Gameweek 25 so far…

Burnley collected their ninth clean sheet of the season as they drew 0-0 with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon.

However, owners of their defensive assets can probably consider themselves a little fortunate to benefit from the shut-out.

It looked, at first, that a red card for Semi Ajayi (£4.8m) in the opening period would severely dent the Baggies’ ability to trouble Nick Pope (£5.6m) but the exact opposite happened.

West Brom were comfortably the more attacking of the two outfits in the second half at Turf Moor and really should have found the net on multiple occasions.

Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) had a close-range effort cleared onto the crossbar while Matheus Pereira (£5.4m) fluffed a golden chance in front of a largely unguarded goal after a square-ball.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) really should have blasted the loose ball home, instead playing a sideways pass back to Pereira whose second effort was cleared off the line by James Tarkowski (£5.3m).

The centre-back is currently on for maximum bonus while Pope, who made two saves, is projected to receive two. Matt Lowton (£4.5m) is on two bonus as well, despite a late yellow card.

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  1. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Got rid of double Burnley defence and Richarlison on WC.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      WC is sometimes risky for the first GW but it would be paid off in mid and longer term ...

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lots did

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Benched Digne.

    CS confirmed.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      And goal

  3. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ings subbed at 84 I notice...not another injury I hope?

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah he weren’t injured

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good ta

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not injured

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  4. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Richarlison as part of a hit

  5. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Did Klopp get a Money-Kaback guarantee?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only a loan.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's very good for six on Saturday 🙂

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Let’s hope their take Kabak rules are lax

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford showing why he still needs to be England’s #1!

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Said no one EVER

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As a Poland supporter I certainly hope so.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez still available

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hendo injured . Hammy

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oh my world

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool’s season done. Sigh.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Adductor

  8. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With hamstring issue, can we trust DCL for dgw..?

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m wondering the same. Tempted to swap him for Kane

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Have Kane already
        But ideal front 3 would have been Kane Watkins Dcl for me. But now maybe inclined to hold Bamford.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not unless you see /0+ tonight

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        20+ mon*

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Autocorrect is literally never correct, hate this phone

          1. Free Hat
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Even with 20min, issue can reoccur. But with his ownership risky to not own.

  9. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson injured, looks bad.

  10. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson muscle injury

    Pain.

    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Unbelievable how many Liverpool centre backs have been injured this season

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hendo hamstring go bye bye

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson hammy.

    Klopp should look to finish 8th.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Top six ... maybe. Not sure we could have worse luck this year.

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hendo crocked

  14. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who alk are essential for upcoming weeks
    A. Bruno
    B. Salah
    C. Sterling
    D. Gundogan

    1. akhilrajau
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      E. Son

      1. Lets jump straight into it.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        F. KDB

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son and LEI boys

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ABDEFC

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hendo twangy

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sell all Liverpool assets.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Already did on WC, still sat here back to tele having palpitations

  17. SM001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hendermong goes down on his own and it's a free-kick?!?

  18. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool and Henderson very unfortunate with injuries.

  19. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    At this rate, Salah could be the answer for getting Kane

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Between him and Bruno, was keeping Mo because of fixtures

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I imagine both would sell to enable KdB or Kane or even both. Seems too good opportunity with those fixtures.
      Surprised most haven’t done it already

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        May be because spurs are awful and Bruno is a machine

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I mean selling Salah only

  20. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Playing CB for Liverpool this season is a perilous game.

  21. Wicked Weapon
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why do I still have Robertson in my team ? *existential crisis intensifies*

  22. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That was it. To the next season.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Actually long past caring. Season will always be a *

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cared about UCL but very difficult to see wins after RBL without Hendo as well.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Europa league

  23. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Everton crock another of our stars.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Did it to himself

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Noone touched him

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tug, pull, tug, sure

  24. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What do these scouts spend their time doing. Who watched Kabak and thought he was a good player? 3 mins vs Everton and anyone with half a football brain can tell he’s not a good CB

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tbf he was motm against Leipzig. Only 20 mill and he’s 20 yrs old. Not suddenly going to turn into a world beater

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not every player steps up to PL level in first few games. Klopp's mate recommended him.

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't agree that he should be judge at Liverpool yet. But his numbers and stats in the Bundesliga were indeed shocking and worrying

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Judged*

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Apparently Schalke were woeful but Kabak fairly decent. Don't quote me though. Wagner recommended him to Klopp.

  25. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why do I still have Robertson in my team 😆

  26. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah out on WC now with no midfield and no CB

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Still a goal threat.

  27. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp sometimes make me think he is a psycho. He smiles in situations where he should be crying and then shouts and screams for example because a throw in was not given!!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve noticed that, smiles when he should have a look of care and concern

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, he's a great manager. Did wonders with Dortmund and then Liverpool.

  28. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Van Dijk, Gomez, Matip, Fabinho, Hendo, Davies all injured. What are the chances of 6/7 centre backs getting injured. Surely under 0.01%

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hendo is our best midfielder 😉

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        And the fact you counted him as one of our best cbs tells it all about the injury crisis.

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just unbelievable

    3. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gomez and Davies are playing though..

    4. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Davies isn't injured

    5. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      3 front line CB's there.
      Maths not your strong point is it.

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yawn, inaccurate would be kindest comment i could make but mostly yawn.

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tis but a flesh wound

  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No way Henderson can continue like this.