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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. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Fool me once shame on you, Pogba. Fool me 472 times shame on me.

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      But teach a man to fool me, and I shall be fooled for the rest of my life

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Fastest rising player

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          So tempted even though I’ve been burned so many times before.

      • borat
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nah he looks determined for now. May be for new contract and also playing further up. Best nailed player in that price range

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

          Will be at PSG in January if United aren’t daft

          1. Bennerman
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            He can negotiate in January.

            So you're daft.

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

      Should've been greedy, Salah.

    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Unselfish Salah is like Calm Francis Ngannou.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Have you listened to Ngannou’s interview on Joe Rogan

        It’s the best 3 hour story I’ve ever heard

        They have to make a movie of that man’s life

        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I have not but will give it a listen!

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            It’s incredible, enjoy 🙂

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah has Bruno (C)

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

      I don't like this Mane/Salah friendship.

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        They're doing it cuz they both hate Jota

    7. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wow Salah didnt shoot

      This is shocking!!

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

        Mane bro love is real

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

      Salah wants to assist Mane

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

      Score your goal Salah

    10. Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      For those who TC Bruno or Salah congrats you may be leading now...but the mere fact that you triple captained someone in the first game probably means you won't go far in the long term with that decision making

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What's with the salt mate. Let 'em have it, what's it to you 😆

      2. Mighty Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The jealousy is strong in this one.

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

        Points in the pocket are better than no points...

      4. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        very salty.

        congrats to the triple cappers.

        1. Saka White Rice
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I said congrats lol. Not salty I swear I'm happy with my Bruno and Salah but I think we can all agree triple captaining on first game is not a good sign of decision making. There's a reason all the pros don't do it I mean it's a very "newbie" move..same if you bench boost

          1. Dr. Rog
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            i triple captained salah for his hat trick on the first day vs norwich a couple of seasons back.

            a plum single fixture can easily beat two mediocre fixtures in a DGW

            1. Saka White Rice
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Are you a regular top 100k finisher?

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

        You get a TC that matches either later in the season and I’ll be surprised

    11. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      76 with Grealish, Forres, Benrah & Antonio to play. Could make a century this week

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

        Nice one!

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

        Great start Rog. Well played

      3. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nice! Same score with Coufal, Son and Antonio left

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

        Is this before bonus points added? just curious.

    12. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If Salah starts being selfless he’s out my team.

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

      Looks like a -4 to get in ManCity attackers gw2 then

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

        Is Mahrez enough?

    14. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Norwich should have scored tbh

    15. Licky
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Blow. It. Please. Ref.

    16. BobbyV
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah really feeling sorry for Mane lol

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

      Salah stop passing bro

    18. Flair
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Points for you, points for me, points for everyone!

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

        That’s pretty much how it feels!

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

        Except BruNo'ers.

    19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah: friendship with self ended

      Mane now my best friend

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

      That'll do, lads.

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

        That'll do.

    21. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez (c) next week?

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        100%

    22. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      BB of Raya, Sarr, Amartey & Targett.
      Damn you Targett :-)!

    23. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      What's Mark's team ID?

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Here's the mods and cons league. He's in there.

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/366/standings/c

      2. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        56371

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Find in LiveFPL Legendary Managers

    24. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think Mane might bang next week v Burnley

    25. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Happy days. Double clean sheet banked.

    26. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I know its one game but all that money in TAA is making me wonder if it could be better used elsewhere.

    27. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is there a link to the Scout's team league?

    28. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just noticed Ings scored, so he’s on pens then!

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        probably when El Ghazi is off the pitch ... or was he on at the time?

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

        Yep!!

      3. borat
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He was on pens in Southampton also. Was there any doubt

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Think El G took one pre season with Ings on the pitch

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

      92 with Antonio and Benrahma to go.

      Wahooooooo!!!!

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Well done mate! Could hit a century

      2. Avery
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nice!

      3. Superflymonk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Well done! Who hauled for you other than Salah and Bruno?

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

        You should update your link in your bio!

      5. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        top dog

        well played sir

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

      Mané owners the real losers this gw.

    31. dansmusen
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      95 with Mahrez and Antonio to go.

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

        Danggggg. I thought I had it good.

      2. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        oof... anyone top that?

        1. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Think I seen a 98 with 2 to go, a few pages back