Dugout Discussion

Jota joins Salah, Mané and Firmino in Liverpool front four for Newcastle clash

Diogo Jota (£7.1m) is fine after all, afforded a third successive Premier League start.

Crucially, his latest appearance has not come at the expense of Liverpool’s headline attackers.

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m), Sadio Mané (£11.7m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.0m) all feature as Newcastle come to Anfield.

It is the first time the quartet have shared the pitch together since the second half of the Gameweek 30 win over Arsenal and just the third time all season they have featured together from the beginning.

The last two times were the Gameweek 8 draw with Manchester City, two matches after a Gameweek 6 win against Sheffield United. Across those matches, Firmino, Jota and Salah got the goals for Liverpool.

“There’s a moment where we can do that (start all four of Jota, Salah, Mané and Firmino). All the boys are fit and in a good shape so we have to give it a proper try.” – Jurgen Klopp

Thiago Alcantara (£5.5m) and Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.3m) provide support as a two-man central midfield while Fabinho (£5.4m) remains at centre-back in the absence of Nathaniel Phillips (£4.1m).

Ozan Kabak (£5.0m) makes his fifth-straight Premier League start while Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) and the in-form Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) retain their full-back berths.

Steve Bruce is still urging caution with Callum Wilson (£6.5m) following his recent hamstring injury.

The centre-forward has featured as a substitute in each of his last two Premier League outings and is on the bench for a third match in a row today.

That sees Joelinton (£5.7m) lead the Newcastle line supported by Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) who has produced 18 points across his last two appearances.

Blank Gameweek 33 Line-ups

Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Robertson, Kabak, Fabinho, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah; Jota.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dúbravka; Dummett, Clark, Fernández; Ritchie, S Longstaff, Shelvey, Murphy; Almirón, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Elsewhere in Blank Gameweek 33

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1,030 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    aaaaaannd relax!!

    Good day everyone.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      This ... the relief an early captain goal gives

  2. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    This could hurt not captaining Salah 🙁

  3. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Imagine not capping Salah.

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Loads don’t even own him :O

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Don't jinx. Vardy and Nacho can haul

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      People knew the risk...

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Imagine posting this again because it got bottomed the first time.

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Imagine not being that boring 😆

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        I don’t have the imagination for that ...

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Moooo Salah

  5. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Assist ?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      None

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Salah

    3. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Mane crossed it but a Newcastle defender headed it to the other side of the box

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Mane planned for that , give him the assist 🙂

  6. Illu
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Imagine not owning Salah 😀

  7. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Yet another assist for None. What a player

  8. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Everyone here acts like Salah won't get 8 PTS max from this match...

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Even after he’s scored 4?

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      8 pts more than u

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      I’ll happily take 8

    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      The effect of a 3rd minute goal. But if it had been an 83rd minute goal....

      All about timing 🙂

    5. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Still a captain success

  9. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Salaaaaaahhh dial up.

  10. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    No assist?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Nope .. defender headed cross on ...

  11. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Kabak is a terrible defender

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

      Made 2 quality tackles in his own box but we will forget about that

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Even a blind squirrel finds a nut

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          Profound ... like it.

  12. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    oooooohh!! drop it like its hot...... salah you beauty

  13. Party time
      3 years, 3 days ago

      But Salah is fasting

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        And us cappers are feasting!

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          And those of use who ain't are fearing

    • Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Well my charge to the top 100 was fun while it lasted.

      Game over!

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Cry me a River with your rank

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          Bitterness is a great look.

      2. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        have been thinking about you 🙂

    • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Why is Wilson still not starting, don’t they know they’re in relegation dogfight lol

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        It won't have been their choice

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        They need him to be fit when he gets sold

      3. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        no point risking him in a game they're unlikely to win when they can make sure he's fit for the more important games

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          Every game is winnable, especially at Anfield this season.
          Look at Fulham

    • Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      ASM could be in a spot of bother here ... walking like a cowboy been in the saddle all day ...

    • Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Come on capt Salah, give us another!

    • Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      I like when Mo is hungry, though its probably a good thing it's not a late kick off.

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Pictured filling up on late night munchies at a petrol station garage as soon as the days fasting finished ... burning those carbs this afternoon ...

        https://images.app.goo.gl/iHP3Ezrue2Befqqo7

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          I think he eats a lot of kitchari, my wife makes delicious helpings of it regularly, though I often fire in some meat.

    • Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Need a monster haul from TAA today, please do it once again.

    • Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Has ASM been starring in the new Creed film...
      There are still a few spots left on his body which can be covered in tape.

    • The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Can anyone tell me when/if there will be another DGW?

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        GW35 ... 99%

    • Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      I need a Salah hattrick to secure my ML

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        You've come a long way from your season over comment on the first day of the season - well done!

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          Thanks

    • Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      phew ... getting Salah on FH after not owning him since 26 feels warm and fuzzy 🙂

    • TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Joe willock should start imo

    • Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Please take Salah off now. I heard the whole ESL thing was his idea

    • Party time
        3 years, 3 days ago

        All we are saying... give us Mo goals!

      • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        By the way how the heck did Kane not drop?! He was on -435% when I looked last night!

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          Yeah ... asking myself the same thing .... I cannot fathom that at all????

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 days ago

            Hopefully tonight, I was banking on a 0.1 swing in order to buy him back

            1. Eh, just one more thing ...
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 3 days ago

              Haha ... I’m in exactly the same boat ... thought the -1 was guaranteed last night ... then if he missed the final, another -1 ....

        2. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          Pricing is rigged

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 days ago

            Must be, how many transfers and % ownership out?? Lol

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 days ago

              100% rigged

        3. MrZ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          That must be tough Kap!

        4. Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          It was reset after the deadline, but I am still surprised how there was no drop.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 days ago

            Could still happen this week I guess

            1. Nanoelektronicar
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 3 days ago

              It will be tough if he plays in the final and flag is removed.

        5. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          Flags ft. Manipulation.

        6. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          Buying again for Sheffield?

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 days ago

            That was the plan, going to be tough now as I’ll have to find an extra 0.1

      • HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Mo can't have food but he can feast on goals

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        This CS ain’t lasting.

      • JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Come on Salah, one more. And Newcastle score.