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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. Taff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is it too late to join the Last Man Standing league? If no, does anybody have the code?

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

      It's around.

      1. Taff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ah! The very man. Can you share the code pls?

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

          Have another look

          1. Bielsa's Bucket
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            lol

        2. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It's next to his name and in hot topics

          1. Taff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Oh dear! Attention to detail not my strong suit! Good luck everyone

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

              No worries

        3. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Fallen at the first hurdle while attempting to be the last man standing

  2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Are the ranks live?

    80 with Antonio to go pretty average round here right?

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

      Bonus not added yet.

    2. OneArseneWenger32
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      just about..

    3. Baberto
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Template fired heavily. Your choices henceforth will make matter. Best wishes!

  3. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Captain choice for next week is interesting after today

    Salah vs BUR (H) or Bruno vs sou (A)

    1. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Or City v Norwich maybe?

      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'm avoiding that roulette wheel. Burned to many times.

        1. Stamford B
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough but it’s going to be an amazing diff if you can call it right.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah(c) for me.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Norwich and Burnley only home team that lost so far. Home advantage back in a big way

  4. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Am I correct in remembering Bruno's best hauls came away from home last season?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      With no Pogba.

    2. Baberto
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There was no home last season!

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good point

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. And he's playing against arguably the worst team in the league.

  5. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Drop one for next week?

    a) Digne (lee)
    b) Antonio (LEI)
    c) Buendia (NEW)
    d) Barnes (whu)

    1. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

      Antonio hasn't even played

    3. Krapgame
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      a.

    4. Baberto
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Can't answer before seeing Antonio play tomorrow

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      a

  6. Stamford B
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    You get the same arguments every year. Template this, template that like it’s a dirty word. Substitute template for best team available based on budget and fixtures. Not rocket science is it 😀

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

      just a bit boring

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I estimated the template based on most selected players that fits within budget at deadline was:

      Martinez - (Foster)
      TAA - Shaw - Digne - Tsimikas - (White)
      Salah(c) - Fernandes - Grealish - (Bissouma) - (Gilmour)
      Ings - Antonio - Toney

      Done pretty well so far with Grealish and Antonio still to go.

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

    Mahrez captain for gw2 too risky?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't have to lock it in today.

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

        not a bad shout..more will consider if city pounds spurs..but city are good for 5-0 in the norwich type fixtures every year

    2. Baberto
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is he your captain for gw1?

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would go with Salah, then Bruno, then start thinking about capping Mahrez.

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

      First home game with fans in a while. I’m going for it! That’s the main reason he’s in my team.

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

    No Bruno, but Salah (c) and Gundo, Son, Wilson and Antonio left to play. I can survive.

    1. Baberto
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You definitely will

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same bar Gundogan

  9. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    With the amount of teams using chips in GW 1, teams that have just copied a team from online and teams that will go inactive in a few weeks time, any OR within 2m is great imo. Within 1m is amazing.

    For reference, the weekly top 10k average was usually around a 1m GW rank last season

    1. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s a marathon not a twix as my gran used to say.

      1. Baberto
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Your gran must be a fpl legend!

    2. Baberto
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Definately

  10. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Did anyone watch Leicester match? How did Barnes look?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Got in good positions, was wasteful and should have done better.

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

        Thankyou

  11. FPL_trail_runner
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So Jota owner here

    What are fellow Jota owners thinking by next deadline?

    Firmino looked decent, but wouldnt be surprised if Klopp could start all 4 v Burnley at home. Plan was always to move him out by Week 3

    Id have greenwood if Sancho didnt exist.

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

      nothing changes..Jota did what you would expect and as owner you will have bought knowing he's not a guaranteed starter

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Indeed, i knew would be a when not if to move him on.

        Il probably hold my free transfer

    2. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota to Gundo

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Was always a possible move

        Will wait and see

        My worry would be having to move Gundo on again as KDB will most likely be back by IB and rotation kicks in

        I will most likely ignore city and get my 2 FT for week 3

  12. Doctor Evil
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ranked 193k with Gundo to play, I’ll take that

  13. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Howdy compadres!

    Been at a wedding all day so not been able to watch any game today!

    How did Sancho look when he came on? Also how did Digne look, was he on any set pieces or attacking?

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I saw about 30min of Everton, they looked very poor at back and rather ordinary overall

      Lucky to win, and created very little. But Soton fell away in last 30min to give them the win

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

        digne was on set pieces

    2. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Digne was on some corners and fks. He was as attacking as you’d expect him to be.

      1. AC Pilkington
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Awesome, thanks chaps!

  14. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    80+ score seem to be the norm at the moment. 63 (BPS added) with Coufal, Antonio and Son to go. Chances of crossing 80?

  15. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can I get points for gameweek 1 if I join league now in Sky Sports Fantasy Football? or point counts from gameweek 2?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Should be GW1.

  16. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hello All

    I thought I was being clever with my 4.5 forward 'fodder' swapping 'Obafemi' to 'Perica' As the word was Obafemi will go out on loan.

    I have just seen that Perica has now been transferred to another club in Tel Aviv.

    Does this mean I have to transfer a replacement for Perica?

    Thanks

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

      yes no free transfer for a player that you own who is no longer in epl

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You can keep on bench until WC- squad just 14 and not 15

    3. diabydoesgallas
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It does yep, he’ll be permanently red flagged once he’s moved

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

        Thanks for the response, that will teach me to overthink the bench fodder!

  17. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How did Shaw look today…? Worth keeping?

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

      Very attacking first half. Can’t recall second half! As a non owner I’m pondering on bringing him in.

    2. OneArseneWenger32
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      manU defenders are liabilities with de gea in goal. Surprised many pundits not mentioning that

  18. fusen
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Punting on Mane instead of Bruno didn't work then.

    Having Salah and Greenwood didn't cover it either.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No worries, it is a marathon. Swap Mane and get him.

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Punt on cheap players not the template premiums

      I went Jota Benrahma Barnes over Greenwood Sarr Buendia

      Win some and lose some but unlikely to be massively burnt

    3. OneArseneWenger32
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      maybe mane goes off week 2..so can't answer your question just yet..but fixture wise..seems a manU double up with bruno and mason might have been better

  19. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mbeumo is a very interesting option. Oop, 5.5 and very lively, with Toney who drops the long balls like a Drogba. Toney is currently on my team..

    Alonso probably could be must have.

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mbeumo could be decent agreed, but their fixtures are poor beyond first few weeks

      Alonso is a trap

      Chilwell will play 90%

    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As fun as they’d be to own, it’s hard to near Chelsea assets (other than Lukaku) because of the constant rotation. They’re worst than City for it.

      1. T.Henry14
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I agree, the only reason why is not "must have"

  20. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So Tmisikas did cover TAA!

    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For this week. If that was your plan, great, but long term, taa is going to outscore

    2. AC Pilkington
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah he did today for sure

  21. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wanna get Lukaku.
    Can do taa to tsimikas and ings to lukaku?
    What do you think?

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Awful idea selling Ings with his fixtures and goal. But go for it.

    2. OneArseneWenger32
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yes but who would be your starting def after week 4?

      1. davewg59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hmmm good point

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me with Chelsea fixtures next few- waiting until WC when Chelsea fixtures turn in week 7. Not sure worth getting Tsimikas now as probably only gets Burnley and Chelsea before IB after which Robertson should be back

  22. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Villa conceded 3 against newly promoted Watford? What went wrong for those who watched?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Watford had some luck.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Do you expect Villa to tighten up as the season goes on? Thanks TM and nice to see you around after long.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          They were pretty rusty. Need a big performance in GWs 2 & 3 before fixtures get harder.
          Martinez is the big factor.

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        i.e Sarr goal.

    2. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Amongst the Grealish transfer and signings of Ings, Buendia, Bailey etc. a lot of people forgot that Aston Villa are still managed by Dean Smith.

  23. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I am being dense but I can't figure out why!

    I am on 75 pts after bps.

    The top 10k average on Live FPL is 76.9.

    My predicted rank is 1.3 millionth odd.

    If I had scored 2pts more would I not have been in the top 10k??

    Must be missing something obvious here.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The gap between top 10k and 1 million is probably like 2 points right now

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Top 10K is just 1st 10000 FPL IDs this GW.

      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This, first 10k to register would be fairly hard core players

      2. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ah ok makes sense

  24. endy919
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    84 with Benrahma , Wilson and Antonio to go.

    hope for the 100

  25. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any price changes likely this evening do we feel?

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

      Pogba might but probably tomorrow going off previous seasons.

      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba and Fernandes to rise maybe

  26. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I have just tried my hand at a GW 7 WC team and it works a treat with 3 premiums 😀

    Bachman - Foster
    Stones - Rudiger - White - Lowton - Hoever
    Salah - Son - Grealish - ESR - Bissouma
    Lukaku - Bamford - Jimenez

    1. FPL Brains
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You'd drop Bruno after seeing United today?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Without a doubt

        Bad fixtures. Chance to capitalise elsewhere.

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

      Bruno? Trent?

    3. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How many of those players will be injured by week 7?!

  27. FPL Brains
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus points are in, what's everyone sitting on at the moment?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Less than you 🙂

      1. FPL Brains
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I was thinking my BB was a flop. In some ways it was but I wouldn't have gone Chelsea/Leicester so I think it actually saved me 11 points in my starting 11 and then got me a mediocre 12 additional.

    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      86 with Benrahma and Antonio left

    3. davewg59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      78 With Antonio left

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Same

    4. james 101
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      80

      Antonio benrahma and Cresswell still to play though.

    5. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      106 with Antonio left.
      But used BB

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

        good score nontheless

    6. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      87

      Antonio and Gundogan to play

    7. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      81with Gundogan and Antonio to go.

    8. FPL Brains
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Strong scores. 104 with BB played. Two players to go.

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

      98 Antonio left! Chips in my pocket

      1. FPL Brains
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        That's awesome!

    10. AC Pilkington
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      78 with Antonio, Wilson and Mahrez to go

  28. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Template smashing it so far…. Nice to have a good start for the first time in a few seasons. Now, do I -4 in Lukaku?

    1. davewg59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Grrrrr so tempting

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

        arsenal beat chelsea both legs in the league last year..

  29. Agger
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Everton's 2nd goal was beautiful

  30. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So the team with the highest XG so far is Everton with 2.39 a full 0.5 higher than the next team. Yet most comments here seem to be negative about them. Did Everton create a lot, were Southampton just rubbish and should be targeted, or both?

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

      both

    2. Stamford B
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It was a game of two halves. A formation change saw Everton dominate and looked much more threatening. But will Rafa persist with 442 that is the question Hopefully

    3. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Southampton defence definitely one to target. Looks even weaker than last season, especially with Bertrand and Vestergaard now at Leicester.

      Will be captaining Fernandes next week - think Utd score more at Southampton than Liverpool do at home to Burnley.

      1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm that is the question, I was driven by Salah at home v Burnley who tended to be whipping boys to the top teams last year (Liverpool being the exception though), maybe might just go on Bruno though as Southampton on paper look horrendous and a slow firesale. Ings to Rich/DCL in week 4 can remain a monitor then