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Kostas Tsimikas (£4.0m) is handed a first-ever Premier League start as Norwich City v Liverpool brings a busy Saturday of top-flight football to a close.

Kick-off at Carrow Road is at 17:30 BST.

An ankle injury picked up by Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) in pre-season has opened up a spot at left-back for Tsimikas, with the budget Fantasy Premier League (FPL) defender’s ownership soaring to over 23% as a result.

There are no real shocks in the Liverpool line-up, with Diogo Jota (£7.5m) getting the nod over Roberto Firmino (£9.0m) to lead the visitors’ attack.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), FPL’s most-owned midfielder, and Sadio Mane (£12.0m) flank Jota up top.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) is part of a back four that includes Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m), who makes his first Liverpool appearance since suffering a knee ligament injury last October.

Jordan Henderson (£5.0m) and Thiago Alcantara (£5.5m) are both absent after late returns to pre-season training.

Budget FPL defender Andrew Omobamidele (£4.0m), who played every single minute of Norwich’s pre-season friendlies, misses out with tonsillitis tonight.

Daniel Farke has opted for a back four after a late dalliance with a wing-back system in pre-season.

Chelsea loanee and bargain-bin FPL midfielder Billy Gilmour (£4.5m) is handed his competitive Norwich debut.

LINE-UPS

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Gibson, Hanley, Giannoulis, Rupp, Gilmour, Cantwell, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Pukki,

Subs: Gunn, Zimmermann, Dowell, Tzolis, Sorensen, McLean, Sargent, Mumba, Idah

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Keita, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Jota, Mane

Subs: Kelleher, Fabinho, Konate, Firmino, Gomez, Minamino, Origi, Woodburn, Elliot

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  1. griffzinho
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Jammy Ings

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      TINGS!

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Much needed. Went him over Jota last second.

  2. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ings you beauty.

  3. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ings with the first return for me in fpl this season lol

  4. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    No bonus for Vardy + Yellow so i actually get LESS points than Ings owners. wtf..

  5. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I fell into the Shaw trap

    1. BeDreamin
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He looked decent

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nah... decent isn’t enough for me

        1. 272MK
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Could have had 10pts from 1st half

    2. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Meh I still seem scoring 150-170 pts this season. The Ayling one was unlucky

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I can't tell if this is a joke or not

  6. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes on -1 baps. Bloody bell mate.

    1. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hell*

      1. Q
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Bell was right

    2. Pukkipartyy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lol. Might just tranfer him out allready...

  7. Speedbump
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Get in Ings, with Utd winning 5-1 already a happy bunny. Just wish I had left Bruno as captain instead of changing to Salah last minute!

    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salad was always gonna be the c for gw if ya had both. Don’t sweat it

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cmon man you know that the time you changed your captain is irrelevant

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone with Amartey first on brnch while starting Shaw.

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      no, in the starting line up

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Group hug

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No, benched shaw, started amartey like a proper fpl manager

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Loads of people.

    5. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

  9. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Last minute did Amartey + Barnes > Veltman + Buendia for bench boost 🙁

    8 points lost.

    Did have Raya and Cucho though.

    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bb on gw1 < bb on dgw

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Late switch from Martinez + Amartey -> Bachmann + Bertrand, costed 8 points

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        tbh was unlucky that Bertrand tested positive, no way to know

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I did a last minute Raya + Barnes to Schmeichel + Pepe, was sick this morning but got away with it in the end!

  10. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno and Dings with the only points in my team, need a Liverpool goal fest from Salah and co

  11. jia you
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Clawing bad a little with that late Ings pen and Schmeichel's 9 pointer...badly needed after my Bruno bashing earlier!

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      *Clawing back

    2. Galza
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sarr and Ings here.

      Just need a Son masterclass tomorrow, as I doubt there are many teams with him and Bruno.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I see you dint go with Bruno in the end.

        1. Galza
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No mate.

          Just about surviving the GW.

          Onwards and upwards…!

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Well done on Kasper. Not a good BB week for keepers and defenders.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, hopefully Mane hauls and I can go into tomorrow's two games with 5 assets to look forward too! How's your GW going so far?

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 16

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Solly86
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      What’s LMS code please?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        6dcode

  13. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    In order to have a good gw i need Jota brace and Norwich goal

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone doing worse than 62?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't be a spud.

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No one in the world

    3. Galza
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like what you did there 🙂

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The average is 34. Do the math.

        1. tsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          2.5% of my season total is above average…nice 🙂

          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Actually I made that up. It's my score. But I'm just over 2M OR so I reckon I'm slap bang in the middle.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yay … the idiots appear

    5. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Link your team or not listening 😉

  15. Cynical
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know why Veltman wasn't in the squad today?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Evidently he had a bust-up with another player. Presumably a slap on the wrist, a handshake and he's back in the side.

  16. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will Barnes keep starting? Rodgers switching to a back 3 smells of Nacho Vardy upfront

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Switch could easily happen. Probably the only benefit of Maddison over Barnes.

    2. Q
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Certainly didn't have the best of games and Rodgers knows how nacho can bang them in. Likes him as an impact sub though. Knee jerk to get him out BUT plenty in his price bracket that are tempting

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        when does Nacho ever bang them in? Why do people think Nacho is good this season? He is whack

        1. 3 A
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Last season lol. Get 14 goals plus assists from around 17 starts. Where u go last season? Mars?

        2. ENZO SZN™
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe try playing FPL for a full season, then you'll know when did Nacho bang them in.

  17. jia you
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mane(C), Trent & Tsimikas...lets rip it up and keep curly Mo fairly quiet please 😉

    1. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You’re in for a difficult game!

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mane usually best away. Salah home form guy.

  18. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else have to get straight in the shower after that Ings peno? Filthy….

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Let me get out first.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Still scrubbing?

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      haha really was pure filth as he hadn't a sniff all game really!

  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    My defence of Shaw, Tierney and Dunk looking even worse with Amartey staring from the bench

    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Since ya went for 3 budgies, where did the extra funds go?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Salah, Bruno and Manè

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I actually have 5 fodder 😆

      3. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        into the smuggler...

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          😆

  20. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Come On Liverpool! Fetch me those points

    Trent hat trick & clean sheet

    Tsimikas hat trick & clean sheet

    Salah hat trick

    Jota yellow card & own goal

    Cheers

    1. Karhumies
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So you want Liverpool to be up 9-0, then TAA + Tsimikas subbed off after 60mins, and then Jota makes an own goal for a 9-1 finish? That's a very specific scenario lol.

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes. Exactly 🙂

  21. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What do we need from Salad cappo?

    1. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      4 goals and an assist?

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Anything attacking returns at all would be good considering no Bruno captain. Manè is the hauk I want though

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      At least a goal and assist.

    4. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Brace be nice

    5. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A goal and some bonus takes me to 60, happy with that

      • Bucky Barnes
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        5 goals also last minute drafted into goal and saves a pen

      • Greasy Grealish Gang
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pure and utter carnage. A goal or 4 would be nice

    6. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      WC active. Defence of

      Livramento, Duffy, Amartey, Tsimikas & Hoever for 20M 😎

      😉

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If you're lucky, you'll have one defender starting from GW3 until the New Year.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I’m not on WC just taking the mick

        2. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Hence the wink

      2. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        RIP

    7. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Armstrong points on the bench.....fail

    8. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just seen the villa pen. I can't believe the watford defender raised his hands, claiming innocence after committing a ridiculous foul like that.. hahaha

    9. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Toney replacement if Toney doesnt looks good vs Palace

      ==> Dennis 5.0 looks good.

      Currently top with Vardy with 5 shots in the box and 3 on target.

      Dennis create 3 chaces too, same as Bruno Fernandes.

      Hope he is getting well. Subs early because of injury.

      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Toney already looked promising yesterday. What do you expect from him? 3 goals every game?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Toney is the classic player knee jerkers will take out, only for him to haul in the next next weeks

          1. 3 A
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yes he can score. I believe that. But if 5.0 can keep the pace, obviously 5.0 comes into our consideration.

            I didnt said Toney was bad. I said we have alternative but clearly its still early. Small sample size.

        2. 3 A
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Calm down. Doesnt need to be mad. I said , "IF" he doesnt look good vs Palace as Palace usually one of the whipping boys. For 6.5 , I want him perform more than 5.0.

          Easy to understand. Lol

          1. korbendallas82
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            He played very well, but i was surprised how deep he was playing during the game, because of his qualities in duels and setting up other players. I will keep him first five anyways.

    10. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Full team blanked apart from Bruno

      Gotta love it!

    11. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That jam from Ings.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        We're jammings.

    12. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Barnes was marked out of the game quite well for late portions. May struggle down a side with Coufal.

      Having said that, did get a few chances to be invoked with goals. Sadly rushed or made the wrong decision.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just on way back. Will take time.

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I really like Barnes but with Daka and Nacho there too he may well be on the ship list for me in 3-4 weeks maybe

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, understandable. If I'm not trigger happy before the deadline he probably gets at least Norwich.

          Easy switch to Raphinha, or funds for a big hitter.

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He can be hit and miss and erratic that's not the issue, its the sudden realisation that Leicester have so many options that he could keep getting subbed early

        • Maeki2
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Barnes had chances could expect goal

      4. La_Flama_Blanca
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ings has still got it

      5. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just came to lol at Ings penalty so late.
        I have him and feel like I cheated.

        So far only Sanchez and Shaw blanks
        Ayling, Bruno, Greenwood, Ings legends.

        Salah, Jota, TAA, Benrahma and Antonio to go.

        Pretty pretty pretty good.