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. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Need Torres to bail me out after Salah(c) fiasco.

    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      +1

      Big differential

  2. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Gundo starts. What a trreat

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      LOVE to see it oh yes i do!

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Oops wrong account

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

    Salah needs a rest .. so wasteful 😀

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

    There were a few contemplating son > mahrez, hope they didn’t jump

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm hoping they did 🙂

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The Batman nobhead? Bottled it, apparently.

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

        Haha, hope he made the move tbh

  5. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Ffs no Mahrez, does he usually sub on for a cameo?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not usually

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Rarely subs on

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Actually makes him a better pick

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

      To be fair , he could easily get a couple of goals from the bench. It’s happened before

  6. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy so bad he's starting Walker left back lmao

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cancelo obvi. But yeah Mendy was awful last game.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cancelo.

      Pep really needs to sell Mendy and sign a back-up for Walker. Then he can play Cancelo at LB with Zinchenko as his backup. Both are comfortable in midfield so can play the midfield / full-back role. Walker is more of a right CB who makes the occasional burst forward.

    3. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cancelo

  7. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez has never been nailed. Everyone who knows fpl can't be suprised here imo.

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nope expected

    2. CHIBBY1990
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yep completely this. I have Mahrez but you play him knowing there’s always the chance he doesn’t get played.

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Hardly any of them are nailed. Hardly visionary

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      100%

      He’s has returned in 10 of the last 39 gameweeks to today, so even when he plays it’s not as if he’s guaranteed a haul

    5. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Agree and they blame pep.

      I don’t get it

      I pick Salah or Bruno for capt

    6. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      100% agree, I was surprised so many were backing Mahrez. But he could (and likely will) get minutes and points still.
      Lets see if Gundo can reward my faith!

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

    Jammy Gundo and Torres owners rewarded for going cheap

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      If you know all City assets are rotation risk, why pay premium ?
      Less you pay, less it hurts when benched.

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Did you not watch Gundo last year? Absolute steal at 7.5

    3. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      They haven't done anything yet..

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

    Anyone know why Stones isn't included in the squad?

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Laporte

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        oh he isn't even in the squad??

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    No Sim today? No one on team sheets…..my do I bother paying my membership

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      shame about the team sheets

    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Expected Goals

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

      Just for you, Jaf

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Classix 😀

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Voodoo hoodoo who you don't score past people

  12. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    NORWICH TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Man City: Krul, Aarons, Gibson, Hanley, Giannoulis, Lees-Melou, Gilmour, Rupp, Cantwell, Pukki, Rashica.
    Subs: Gunn, Sorensen, Tzolis, Dowell, Sargent, Mumba, Idah, Omabamidele.

    MAN CITY TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Norwich: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, Silva, Gundogan, Torres, Jesus, Grealish.
    Subs: Steffen, Ake, Mendy, Zinchenko, Doyle, Fernandinho, Palmer, Mahrez, Sterling.

    NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS
    Team play Aston Villa: Woodman, Schar, Lascelles, Fernandez, Murphy, Hayden, Ritchie, Willock, Saint-Maximin, Almiron, Wilson
    Subs: Gillespie, Clark, Joelinton, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fraser, Gayle, Longstaff

    ASTON VILLA TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Newcastle: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Young, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, El Ghazi, Buendia, Ings
    Subs: Steer, Targett, Wesley, Hourihane, Tuanzebe, Nakamba, Hause, Carney Chukwuemeka, Philogene-Bidace

    BRENTFORD TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Crystal Palace: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney.
    Subs: Fernandez, Goode, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Dervisoglu, Bidstrup, Bech Sorensen, Roerslev.

    CRYSTAL PALACE TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Brentford: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyate, McArthur, Gallagher, Zaha, Schlupp, Benteke.
    Subs: Butland, Matthews, Tomkins, Ayew, Mateta, Kelly, Riedewald, Rak-Sakyi.

    EVERTON TEAM NEWS
    Starting XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Doucoure, Allan, Iwobi, Gray, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.
    Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Holgate, Delph, Townsend, Gbamin, Davies, Kean, Branthwaite.

    LEEDS TEAM NEWS
    Starting XI: Meslier, Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Firpo, Phillips, Klich, Dallas, Harrison, Raphinha, Bamford.
    Subs: Klaesson, Forshaw, Roberts, Costa, Rodrigo, Cresswell, Drameh, Summerville, Shackleton.

    1. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      cheers

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks Demi

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Targett dropped. Interesting decision. Not sure one bad game makes him worse than a very old Ashley Young. Can see ASM and Willock giving Young a hard time.

      1. Yordan Letchkov
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Young had 26 Serie A and 5 UCL starts with the Italian League Champion last season. Don’t see a reason why he should not be first choice at Vill to be fair...

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Serie A is a much slower league than the PL.

    4. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      THANKY

    5. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nice one!

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Excellent, good work 🙂

    7. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers Parm.

    8. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Willock starts. Targett benched for Young. Phillips is baaaaack (good for Ayling)

    9. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nice one, many thanks

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

    Got to love burnley, like a pub side who somehow made it to the prem

  14. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Targett dropped

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Too sluggish last week

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Still recovering from the Sarr assault last week

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez benching makes my moves easy for next gw.

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Does it?

      He'll start against Arsenal now.

  16. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone in the Willock club

    Joessssssseph

    1. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Eye test then in

  17. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Jota rested for Chelsea

  18. OneArseneWenger32
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    salah blanks expected yet i listened to the pundits..

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

      U have urself to blame, you made the choice

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

    10 mins. Come on on Mo.

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

      Believe

  20. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Ok come on Salah, let’s not be the first blank of the season

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      never scored in gw 2 so what did we expect

  21. PB-THE-VET
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    have Grealish for city. He needs to produce something

  22. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Salah has played brilliantly so even if he blanks, that’s just bad luck rather than bad choice

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

      100% it was always an outrageously valid choice regardless.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Couldn't care less, I want points not esthetic value.

    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Completely agree. Could have had a serious haul on another day

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Completely irrelevant.

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

      Not his fault. He was facing his nemesis Charlie Taylor

  23. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Might keep Mahrez now for GW3. Arsenal not a bad fixture for City.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      😉

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone wildcarding wants to get Mahrez at the last minute. Prob get 0.3m discount.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah this. Depends on how Arsenal looks

  24. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So recon it’s not looking bad for Gundo?

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I mean the team structure today

  25. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Tsimi going for the 90, proving his fitness. And class.

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      he should play his last game for 90 minutes

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He’s had a great game. So impressed with his deliveries

  26. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon Jack get a hattrick today

  27. JOELIO8701
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Kept Gundo in team. Tmikas in team. TRENT CAPTAIN! i’m supper annoyed he hasn’t hauled with two additional assists in this games. Fml fpl.

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’m surprised your annoyed. Sounds like you’ve had a good start

  28. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I"M KING OF THE GAME WEEK

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Once Mbuembo scores two

  29. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Love the return of mass 3pm ko's. So much easier on the nerves.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’d like to be able to watch Villa, Brentford, Leeds and Man City, so it’s a pain in the hole

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

    No baps for jota unfortunately