Dugout Discussion

Jota and Tsimikas retain starts but Robertson among subs after injury return

Fantasy Premier League’s third-most popular defender, Kostas Tsimikas (£4.1m), starts again as Liverpool take on Burnley in the Gameweek 2 curtain-raiser.

This may be the Greek left-back’s last league appearance for a while, however, as the ominous figure of Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) is back among the substitutes after making a swift recovery from injury.

Diogo Jota‘s (£7.5m) longer-term first-team prospects are much brighter than those of Tsimikas but he’s another Liverpool asset who is a week-to-week rotation risk.

He does start against the Clarets, however, keeping Roberto Firmino (£9.0m) out of a starting XI that shows two changes from the side that defeated Norwich City in Gameweek 1.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.0m) is unavailable for personal reasons and James Milner (£5.0m) misses out with a minor knock, so the returning Jordan Henderson (£5.0m) and promising youngster Harvey Elliott (£5.5m) get a chance to impress on Merseyside.

Curtis Jones (£5.0m) and Thiago Alcantara (£5.5m) are back on the bench but Fabinho (£5.5m) misses out for personal reasons.

Sean Dyche also makes a couple of changes to his Burnley side after their opening-day defeat by Brighton.

Josh Brownhill (£4.5m) and Ashley Barnes (£5.5m) start in place of the benched Jay Rodriguez (£5.5m) and the absent Ashley Westwood (£5.5m).

Westwood has a toe injury, while Matej Vydra (£5.5m) is also missing with a knock.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, van Dijk, Keita, Mane, Salah, Henderson, Jota, Tsimikas, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Elliott

Subs: Adrian, Kelleher, Konate, Thiago, Firmino, Gomez, Jones, Minamino, Robertson

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Taylor, Cork, Tarkowski, Mee, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Wood, Barnes, McNeil

Subs: Hennessey, Norris, Rodriguez, Collins, Pieters, Bardsley, Thomas, Richardson, Dodgson

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1,732 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    TAKE TIMMY OFF KLOPP

    TAKE HIM OFF NOW

    NOW

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      get robbo on to prep him for the Chelsea game

  2. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    the curse is real...

  3. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    mcdonkey

  4. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    McNeil should be at a better team than Burnley

  5. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Yeah Salah's not scoring

  6. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Get Tsimikas off Klopppp

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He’s taking corners etc id rather he stays on

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        They'll concede I already know it

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Salah master of xG

  8. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Cba watching Bruno after this

  9. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Salah is nearly as unlucky as me

  10. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    tsimikas off now please

  11. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Tsimi sitting on twelve

  12. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Probably said before 50 times.

    But Tsimikas looks like he's leaving us with a gift.

  13. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    So close to Jota assist Mane goal

  14. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Pass to Salah mane!!! Arghhrr

  15. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Salah so unlucky 🙁

  16. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Second goal is coming

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Nice shot from Mané but if he had passed, Salah scores there

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mane could have put that on a plate for a Salah goal

  19. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Jota sub imenent

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Elliot first

  20. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    So many Mane shots, at least 3 on target

  21. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    How is Jota not on 3 BAPs again? Absolute disgrace

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Konstantinos

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He is def pool best player creating so many good chances for mané

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I know, system is flawed

  22. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Robbo needs a run before chelsea

    Pls take tsimi off

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  23. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    bruno cappers are talking like a goal and assist is guaranteed...

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      atleast a higher chance

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It is

      And more

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It is

  24. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Not watching the game. Is Salah actually being unlucky each time or is he failing to score when he should have?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Unlucky. Good blocks, saves etc. Salah looks sharp.

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Marginal offside goal chalked off. Couple of chances cleared off the line.

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Sounds like a combination then. Seen the offside and that wasn't marginal or unlucky. Was just him played offside. Still, sounds like he might yet return at this rate then

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          He’s not failing to score just unlucky. One goal ruled out offside and another cleared off the line

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Unlucky

    4. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Never change barnsey

  25. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Happy enough if the Scottish Tsimi comes on for a 20min run out.

    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Haha!

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Like it, like it

  26. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Pass the ball, Mane!!

  27. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Takes a way better corner than Taa as well to be fair does our tsimi

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      bold bold claim

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah he’s fantastic

  28. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Selfish Mane. Had Salah on blank

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Not Salah's day today. Shot saved by Pope, one offside and one cleared off the line. Can't get the luck on your side every day, but at least he is getting chances.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I need some bloody luck!

  30. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Get Mane off now. He's turned hopeless. Let Jota go LW and Bobby up front

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      This, he lost it.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I’d much prefer this.