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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    xCHBP sky high today.

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    So frustrating so watch for Salah (C)‘s. Should have 2 goals and an assist.

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I’m happy with the goal. Had he not scored that, I’d be pulling my hair out at all the missed chances. At least what’s left of it

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      This. I've got a 32 point gap to my ML leader. Could have almost closed that if Mane had finished that chance and hed scored the 1 v 1

  3. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    So Salah miss 1 great chance and create 3 great chances and he lose bps?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Bps system has been awful for a while now.

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        I agree
        And TAA also,how the hell us he only on 12bps?

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      The bonus system is pants

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Not enough meaningless sideways passes out of defence.

  4. Top Dog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Agree this is not Jota’s best game, but surely the fact he is getting chances is a good thing? Has proven that he is a decent finisher just having off day.

    Mane much more of a worry due to his overall recent form

  5. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Sums up the season. Not finishing the game off and will end up 1-1 probab'y.

    But new had their chances as well tbf. Need a second goal liv.

  6. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    There is an awful lot of whining on here during matches isn't there.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      No school day?

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Nailed it

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          Like deadline day thousands who are absent during the week asking all the questions & not answering any.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Haha ... it’s half the fun ... I love to get the moaning out during the 90 mins and then I’m a ray of sunshine for the rest of the day ...

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Obviously not in the UK then 😉

  7. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Imagine capping Salah

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I'm living that dream!!!

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Need some Trent & Jota points to compensate the -12 🙁

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

    crazy bast@rds

  10. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    United will feast on this pool defence

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Greenwood & Rashy three up by now.

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      like they feasted this season huh

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Mind the gap.

    3. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      But Liverpool wouldn’t play this open against Utd

  11. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    As a Salah(c), Jota and TAA owner I feel disapointed because I could have easily had 3 goals and 3 assists by now 🙁

  12. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    This half should've been a bloodbath already. So wasteful. Kinda represents Liverpool's form at Anfield in 2021.

  13. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    How the feck do i only have 1 goal from Salah and Jota should be on 50 + points from them 2 Salah c

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Would Salah cappers be happy with just the one goal today?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah, thats his ceiling.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 days ago

        No and especially No if he doesn't get 3bp, but if the other main cap choices blank then it won't be as bad

      • g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        No cappers & ownerless will.

      • Silecro
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        its what you ask of captained player, yeah

      • Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        No

      • Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        No

      • mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        With at least a bonus, yes. People expect way too much from their captains. No one can convert every chance. There are games like this. Pool haven’t been clinical all season, we can’t be too surprised

      • Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah, I think so ... personally as long as my captain doesn’t blank I’m happy enough

      • Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Not with the amount of chances he's had

    3. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Salad captain fail

    4. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      just saw the goal. what a half volley. Mo looks hungry

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Hebis literally hungry because of fasting

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          Ha ha

      2. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah, heard he hasn't been eating in daylight hours during Ramadan.

      3. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Think he filled himself up in the first couple of minutes ... now he’s stuffed and now just wants to sleep it off ...

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

          lol

    5. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I don’t know about everyone else but I’ll take 16,8 and 3 from Salah(C), Trent and Jota

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Robbo smashing Trent in the BPS at the moment. Trent won’t get 2 as it stands.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        You’re playing the game wrong!

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          How?

      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        That's magnanimous of you.

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Place your bets ..... what minute does Jota get pulled off?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        I beg your pardon!!!

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          Sorry ... I meant what minute does Klopp jerk Jota off?

      2. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        He needs to improve his performance if he is hoping to get pulled off.

      3. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        no reason to drop the fantastic four before their 3rd goal

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

        oi !!!leave Jota out of this.

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          I’m not making myself clear hear ... sorry everyone .... what I mean is, what minute does Klopp finger Jota for an early shower?

      5. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        83

    7. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      As a Mane capper I am sad. So many good chances so far. Keeping the faith for second half

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Mane is broken this season 🙁

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

        why would you do something like that and still have faith?

        1. Im New Here
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          It's all I have

    8. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Regret captaining Salah. Expect nacho to get a way bigger haul

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        You spelt Bruno incorrect there

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Lol

    9. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      If the chances liverpool in the 2nd half is anything close to the first, I'll be really disappointed with anything less than 30 points from Salah(c) and Jota combined.

    10. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I was really hoping for more with Trent, Jota and Salah. Still time of course but are they looking threatening? I can’t view the game. Robertson bossing the Baps

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Slowed down a lot this half.

        Newcastle score and the game will be done.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          Ok thanks. When I heard they scored after 3minutes I was hoping the floodgates would open

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 days ago

            Newcastle opened the gates but the Liverpool forwards...

    11. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Jota desperate not to make 60’ here.

    12. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      lol jota

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

      Dubravka with the saves.

    14. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      TAA CS points saved

    15. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Milner coming on ....

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Jota, rightly cuffed off .... terrible today.

    16. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      WIll Jota ever score for our teams? Whenever I bring him in he either goes on a goalscoring fasting record or gets injured. so frustrating.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Same, useless when I have him

    17. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Pool doesn't deserve top 5 place

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

      just remembered I have Rudiger and Lingz 🙁

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

        Why is that a bad?