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

    The problem with GW1 bench boost, who do I bench out of this lot for GW2?

    Schmeichel
    Shaw - Maguire - TAA
    Salah - Jota - Barnes - Gundo
    Antonio - Ings - Toney

    Sanchez, Benrahama, Cresswell, Armatey

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Laid your bed pal. Lay in it.

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

      Amatey, Cresswell & Toney

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

        pretty much my thinking, but toney worries me

    3. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The problem with GW1 BB, is it’s a bad idea.

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

        on 58 without TAA's CS, and got Antonio, Benrhama, Cresswell and Gundo left. Not bad considering no Bruno

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

    Bruno scores 20 points and still Im better off without him!

    My Bruno team = 23 points + Benrahma left
    My BruNO team = 42 points all out
    (points counted from 4 different players in each draft)

    wow

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

      Is Bruno the only player in your "Bruno" team?

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

        Toney, Bruno, Veltman/White/Taylor/4.5, Benrahma

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

          vs what I got for his money:
          Richarlison, Greenwood, Alonso, Pulisic

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

      Not if you captained Bruno.

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

        Always Salah, this is just hindsight

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

      or you know you could have captained Bruno

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

        Always Salah, this is just hindsight

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

    Rusty Virgil & Matip with booked Milner protecting them makes me uneasy.

    The sooner we see Fabinho, the better.

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

      Surprised he didn't start ahead of Milner

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

        Lack of preseason. Preseason was the reason Milner started. Ox the surprise over Fabinho.

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

          Fair point

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Also Milner off means no competition for Mo to bag that second half penalty

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

        Jota will want it for his hatty 😉

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

          when's his 2nd coming?

  4. Pep bites Kun
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What's the deal with the first names on player shirts? Is this new or was it the same last season?

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

      Virgil prefers that on his shirt as he doesn't want his father's name on the back. Messy past.

      All have their reasons.

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

        Would have thought he'd just change his last name, if it means that much.

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

        Did his father go to get milk and never came back?

      3. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Alonso the same - same last season or did I just miss it?

  5. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mane unlucky there.. great cross by TAA.

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

    come on Jota, get more goals

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This.
      For the love of God, this!

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

    Jota ++++ baps

  8. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Clinical hack by Cantwell.

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

      Stuff you want to see reds for. No intent but impetuous for losing the ball down the other end. Lad needs a right slap from someone.

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

        No intent to get the ball that is.

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

        I have the same thought. Not a footballing play. Hate to see it. And tackling with legs is inherently dangerous especially from behind.

        Tug of the shirt in that situation is different to me.

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ah stop,it was not red card.

        He hacked him and took a yellow on the chin.It's all part of the game.

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

          I think they should change the rule and make that a red.

          It’s dangerous, from behind, and not a play on the football.

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

            English football has gone soft enough and personally i like a full blooded tackle as much as i a nice goal or assist.

            If it was dangerous which it wasn't the ref would have sent him off.

  9. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What a CANTwell.

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

    As I was saying about cAntwell. Disgraceful.

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

      Right thing to do.

  11. fantasyfog
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed out
    Take 2
    Best city pick

    Grealish Gundogan Mahrez

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

      Wait and see tomorrow.

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

      Wait a day.

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

      Torres?

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tomorrow will show you it's Gundog.

    5. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cancello

  12. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Taa free kick wide

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

    Relax, Trent.

  14. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are people wildcarding to bring Bruno in?

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

      If not now they will be after Southampton GW2

      If not after Southampton they will be after Wolves GW3

      If not after Wolves they will be after Newcastle GW4

      Etc etc

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, fantastic fixtures!

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

    Was Oxlade Chamberlain good for Arsenal? I don't think I've seen him justify the hype.

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

      He was good for Saints about 8 years ago!

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

      What hype?

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

        There must have been a reason Pool paid 35 million for him.

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

          Decent deal tbf

  16. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool fans... Please tell me why the f is Ox starting? Surely a Thiago, despite lacking match fitness, is 100 times better?

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

      Thiago, Fabinho and Hendo not ready

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

    Get Milner off ASAP

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

      Finally F & F.

  18. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one transfer to do.
    A. Barnes > Pogba
    B. Iheanacho > Richarlison

    I have 1000000 in the bank

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

      No players tomorrow?

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Antonio Dias but does not matter I have a good bench

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

    Milner is terrible

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

      Clueless

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

    Lol Milner

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

    20 seconds for CS

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

    Jota CS confirmed

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

      Did he cross the line after 60m?

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

        yeap

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

        yes

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

    Fml Jota misses out 60 minutes and CS point? 😆

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

      Or does it count till he walks off lmao this is hilarious

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

      60.06

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

      Gets 8 + bonus if any

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

        I'll take it!

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

    Walking Jota makes 60.

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

    Klopp has gained a lot of weight.

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

      Scouse bloater - but a good bloke.

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

    Slow walk from Jota going to get us 2 extra points?

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

      That's what I'm hoping! ahaha

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

    Jota just 60!!

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

      1 minute more than expected.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

  28. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is that how it works or when the board goes up? No idea haha

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

    I hate this game.

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

    Jota off at 59?