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Jota benched as Robertson returns to Liverpool XI

A mouth-watering clash at Anfield sees Liverpool take on Chelsea in the Saturday evening kick-off.

The action on Merseyside gets underway at 17:30 BST.

Jurgen Klopp has decided to make three changes to the Reds side that beat Burnley at Anfield last weekend, two of which are significant from a Fantasy perspective.

Kostas Tsimikas (£4.2m) and Diogo Jota (£7.6m) are both benched as the fit-again Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Roberto Firmino (£8.9m) are recalled to the starting XI.

Klopp’s other alteration sees Fabinho (£5.4m), back after missing Gameweek 2 for personal reasons, come in for Naby Keita (£5.0m) in midfield.

Teenager Harvey Elliott (£5.5m) keeps his place in the centre of the park.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has kept things simple, making just one, predictable adjustment after the 2-0 away win over Arsenal last Sunday.

That change sees N’Golo Kante (£4.9m) come into the midfield for Mateo Kovacic (£5.0m).

Marcos Alonso (£5.6m) once again starts at left wing-back, with Ben Chilwell (£5.8m) still without any game-time since May.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m), transferred in by over half a million Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers ahead of the Gameweek 3 deadline, is again flanked by Mason Mount (£7.5m) and Kai Havertz (£8.3m) in the Chelsea attack.

The sale of Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) was perhaps used to free up funds for the Belgian for many Fantasy bosses, with the Egyptian the most transferred-out midfielder of this Gameweek.

He is still the third-most captained player of the round, however, with just under one million of us handing him the armband.


Liverpool Xl: Alisson, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Firmino, Mane, Salah, Henderson, Robertson, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Elliot.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Thiago, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jota, Minamino, Tsimikas.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Rudiger, Alonso, Christensen, Jorginho, Kante, Lukaku, Mount, James, Azpilicueta, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Silva, Kovacic, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech.

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  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Moment too big for Hendo

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      he has won a CL

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Hook and sinker

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

        Not now when he missed that 1 on 1 right?

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

    Big Virgil's gonna put "kaku" in his place

  3. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What a pass by TAA. Shame on you Henderson

  4. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone but Henderson would have probably buried that

  5. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Never seen Mount diving so obviously before.

  6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Presume that’s a big chance created for TAA anyways

    Must be scary not to own Trent in FPL, just constantly on the verge of a haul

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Lol Rudiger

  8. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I intensely dislike Chelsea, but that's a nice kit.

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

      It's awful imo

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

      You have two wrong opinions.

  9. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What's Chelsea's formation?

    Who is next most likely to score, after Lukaku?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Havertz

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Good call

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso

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

      Alonso likes to bomb into the centre forward position!

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      3-4-2-1
      Probably Mount

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

      343 / 3421. The three up top have fairly fluid movement.

    6. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Salah, TAA will score before Kaku

    7. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Havertz

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

  10. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Bad pass from Lukaku

  11. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea would be such a more likeable team if they actully played their talented homegrown players instead of splashing their cash at random players

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

      Like Mount, James & Christensen?

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Tammy RLC tomori gilmour Guehi Gallagher

        Not to mention lukaku, Kdb, Salah list goes on. They have no patience and splashes money out and youngsters have no chance

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          CHO as well, but over 150m blocking him in Pulisic Ziyech Havertz Werner

        2. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          You must really dislike virtually PL teams in that case.

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

          Really?!

          - Played Tammy loads. Sored plenty for us. He is however not a good enough CF for our team
          - Loftus-Cheek has not performed well for quite a while
          - Gilmour is class and will return. Will get way more minutes at Norwich to develop
          - Gallagher a similar story. Not sure if he has long-term future, but better than being benched
          - Guehi is good, but I guess deemed not good enough

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Lol what rubbish. You can't like many teams in that case.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Just a shame cause I really rate most of their young players. They could have their own class of 92 but alas

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

          Your class of 92 is history.

          Look to your team first before comment... How many of your youngsters play regularly in your team right now... LoL

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Lol our academy is tragic right now. Only one or two are quality or mature enough right now

        2. MrZ
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Fyi guehi livramento didn't want to extend their contract, so they must be sold.
          Gallagher & Gilmour is on loan right now & can be team reguler next season.

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

    Elliot looking sharp

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Much better now he’s had a haircut and shave.

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku tunnel-vision

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

      Perfect

  14. madmafc
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Held Barnes for his route against Norwich. Shouldn't have done that

    GW 4 important relegation battle match for Norwich and Arsenal

    But how much will Ronaldo cost? That's what I want to know

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      12.5

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Barnes was shocking today, Leicester were poor overall but barnes looked sunday league. git rid soon as

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

        Yeah. I thought was fair to keep him for Norwich, but oh well

        Wanted to keep 2 free transfers for GW 4 to try and get Ronaldo in with a -4 hit instead of wildcarding

  15. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kaku always moaning about bad support from his team colleagues and can't manage a single good pass himself.

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

      Don't want him passing

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Did essential Benrahma play today?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He did. Got into good positions and should of had returns. Not concerned as a new owner.

    2. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      yes

    3. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      he had a good game but you just can't always score
      really happy to be a owner since gw1

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Fair play since gwk1, but he wasn't a buy now, glad I talked my bro out of Buendia to Benrahma

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

      Not involved. Poor game imo

    5. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be quiet until your -4 works out, pal.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I don't care how that goes , I do my own thing and not be a sheep

        1. Drexl Spivey
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Looking pretty template for the most part.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            My team is 39% template lol

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Plus Harrison doesn't have to do much to beat Benrahma does he ?

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ben is not close to a sell, he is a hold. And maybe a weak buy

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

    Alonso impressive both ends. Wonder how long he keeps Chilly out.

  18. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Chance of Tsmikas coming on? Could do with a cameo now I’ve sold

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

      Only late-on if Robbo can't do the 90

  19. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    How bad is DCL’s injury?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He walked off, it was more of a precaution. After the IB he'll be fine.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      the little piggy went to market

  20. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    DCL injury serious?

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

      Think it's that toe. He's got 2 weeks to rest it now.

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

        So, no toe wrestling, no playing "this little piggy" and no toe sucking by Mrs DCL. I feel like Ben Crellin giving that sort of advice.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      nah

  21. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    shocking refereeing so far, not even sunday league level

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

    Kaku wagon derailed already, flat track bully only

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

    Elliott anyone

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

      To be fair, I'm only intending to go forward with Trent and Salah, so there's a vacancy later on if he keeps his place.

  24. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Havertz goal

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What a goal Havertz, sellers punished

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      James Assist

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        James is too good, rotation issues remain, but he is worth it imo

  26. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    CHELSEA 1-0

  27. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Get in Havertz!

    1. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Salah clean sheet gone 😎

  28. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    VAR?

  29. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Current front 3 of ings, Toney & Antonio should I keep or look to get in DCL, lukuku , Kane or ronaldo?

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

    What's the xG on that??!!!