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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes with Liverpool v Crystal Palace, which gets underway at 20:00 BST this evening.

Darwin Nunez gets his first competitive start in a Liverpool shirt, replacing Roberto Firmino and joining Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz in the three-man Reds attack.

Darwin was the third most-bought forward of Gameweek 2 following his nine-point return against Fulham on the opening weekend, with just over 350,000 managers hopping on board the Uruguayan.

Jurgen Klopp has made four changes to the side that drew at Craven Cottage, with budget defender Nathaniel Phillips, James Milner and Harvey Elliott also in for Joel Matip, Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara.

Three of the players to drop out are injured, with Firmino absent as a precaution, Matip out with a muscle issue and Thiago sidelined for the foreseeable future because of a hamstring problem.

Phillips gets the nod over Joe Gomez, who is on only the bench despite the centre-half shortage.

Patrick Vieira has made just one change but it could be a significant one regarding starting formation, with defender Joel Ward coming in for benched striker Odsonne Edouard.

Michael Olise is fit enough to be a substitute after a long spell on the sidelines.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott, Fabinho, Milner, Salah, Darwin Diaz

Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Keita, Henderson, Tsimikas, Clark, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Van den Berg.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Guéhi, Andersen, Ward, Mitchell, Doucouré, Schlupp, Ayew, Zaha, Eze

Subs: Edouard, Milivojevic, Mateta, Hughes, Johnstone, Ebiowei, Plange, Olise, Richards.

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  1. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bring Firmino in! 😛

  2. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Suffered through that City Bournemouth game. Was looking forward to this. Expect nothing and you'll never be disappointed.

  3. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool really missing Mane imho. Means Salah playing wide - with Mane, Jota (and then Diaz) meant he often played through the middle.

    Going to affect his points this season, pretty sure of that.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yeah considering switching to kdb who is more playing more advanced this season

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

    Firmino straight back in vs United, if he's fit.

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Agree as he drop off front & helps Liverpool tick

  5. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Palace look comfortable at the moment.

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who will score for LIV 2nd half? VVD I'd think, from Robbo's corner ...

  7. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nunez big miss.

  8. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No Tiago no party

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nunez sitter .. OMG

  10. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Really wish I could have 6 City players instead of 3 from each of Pool and City.

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

    Virgil LOL

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

      Shaqtin a fool

  12. Quality Quality Qualit
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool bench looks weak.

  13. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nunez overrated

  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nunez

  15. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    WTF is going on!??? Nunezzzzzzz :+|

  16. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I thought that was in...

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Spin off a defender

  17. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So glad didnt go in, rank would have droppeddddddd

  18. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ok whats happening? Robertson to Walker/James seems plausible now..

  19. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 8 months ago

      As I said, Nunez hasn't looked that impressive from a footballing perspective. Just semi dangerous from an fpl focus, fundamentals are well dodgy

      1. DelPiero10
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Crouch 2.0

        • Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Has completely changed the Liverpool set up and way they play (played)

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

            And for the negative so far

        • Champ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed. Control and touch on the ball looks ok but his passing and that shot...

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Yup, I made a light-hearted joke to go along with my analysis but the experts here thought it was outrageous anyone dare suggest Nunez wasn't actually playing that well

        • Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I'm more interested in Harvey Elliot than Nunez off that half.

        • dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Where is Firmino tonight anyway? Injury?

        • RamboRN
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          14.5 million for the pair of them, why did we do it.

          1. mixology
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Robbo was pretty much an avoid at the start of last season too. I’m happy to keep the faith. Plenty of great 5.0 options, obviously. Will wait patiently until one emerges as a no-brainer

          2. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah 2 nailed mids with cs chances and all the set pieces for that moneyvwhat were we thinking

        • Thanos
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Pool needs Jota back. Also, this is why Klopp loves Bobby. He holds the play up so that Salah can turn it in. No Mane, Bobby or Jota makes this Pool side very attack wise.

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Jota-Salah (central)-Diaz
            or
            Jota-Firmino-Salah

            are the best Liverpool set-ups. Probably the latter given how weak the midfield looks.

        • Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nunez is better as a super-sub

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

            Origi 2.0

        • mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Virgil inches away…

          from kicking the ball

        • 3 A
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nunez very dangerous. Hit the post. Good positioning, didnt scare to shoot from in or outside the box, a no 9 but still help team to defence,. That good for baps

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Very dangerous…to his opponent’s skull 😎

          2. Yank Revolution
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            A red card sure aint good for Baps!

        • Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          So the "XG Monster" is back to being an XDonkey ?

          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            And bad for Salah by the sounds of it

        • Warby84
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Don’t panic a Liverpool 3-1 win incoming

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            As long as Robertson and Trent get in scoresheet….

        • Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nunez makes Salah less esential. He storms in to the box every chance he gets. Less space for Salah than playimg with Firmino. Fear this could be a pattern this season.

          1. Bluetiger1
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I'm watching this space as this could reduce Salah appeal & a lot cheaper

        • Casualspotted
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Luis Diaz is massively overrated player. Just terrible. Downing vibes

          1. Capocannonieri
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Shhh...

            I can't easily sell him. I need to transfer out but there is no easy way.

            He seems out-of-control and probably better as 20 minute man to Sub-In at 70'.

            He is probably hell on tired defenders.

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

            Good player, but he has the tough task of living up to Mane.