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Everton v Liverpool team news: Robertson benched, Darwin starts

The Merseyside derby gets Gameweek 6 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) underway this lunchtime, one of eight Premier League matches taking place on a busy Saturday.

Kick-off at Goodison Park is at 12:30 BST.

Liverpool had the shortest turnaround of any top-flight team between Gameweeks 5 and 6, and Jurgen Klopp has made a handful of changes as a result.

Andrew Robertson and Roberto Firmino are among three players making way, while Darwin Nunez is thrown straight back into the starting XI on his return from suspension.

Gameweek 5 starter Jordan Henderson is now out injured, while Fabio Carvalho and Kostas Tsikimas get a recall.

New signing Arthur Melo has received belated international clearance and is on the bench, as is the newly fit-again Diogo Jota.

As for Everton, manager Frank Lampard has largely stuck with the same team that held Leeds United to a creditable draw in midweek – with one exception.

New signing Neal Maupay starts in place of Dwight McNeil, who drops to the bench.

Fellow new arrival Idrissa Gueye is also among the Everton substitutes but James Garner isn’t in the squad.

GAMEWEEK 6 TEAM NEWS

Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Davies, Onana, Iwobi, Maupay, Gray, Gordon

Subs: Begovic, Keane, Allan, McNeil, Coleman, Gueye, Vinagre, Rondon, Mills

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Tsimikas, Gomez, Van Dijk, Fabinho, Elliott, Carvalho, Salah, Diaz, Nunez

Subs: Adrian, Robertson, Phillips, Matip, Milner, Arthur, Bajcetic, Firmino, Jota


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  1. Volley127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Anyone else win £10 with that 95th min shot on target from salah

    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Celebrated it more than the Coady “goal”

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      That as well as Pickford's yellow bringing me up to the 4 cards I needed on a small bet builder

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

    Mark was right going with no Salah but he didn't back himself.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I've gone without Salah at the start multiple seasons in a row, this year I decided to be sensible and it has screwed me. Just cant win

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Can’t believe Mark jinxed Mo

  3. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Diaz a rotation risk now jota is back?

    If diaz starts in Europe might be his turn to be benched next weekend wolves

  4. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    xmins crowd in crying.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      They won, Salah played 97 mins while Haaland won't get near that,. Can't beat that victory

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

    Salah's an xMins merchant

  6. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC team?

    Pope.
    James. Trippier. Fofana.
    KDB. Sterling. Martinelli. Foden.
    Haaland. Jesus. Mitrovic.

    Ward. Andreas. Neco. Ferguson.

    Lots itb too.

    1. Ballistics
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Too late should have been this week.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A lot of faith in that Chelsea backline. Otherwise looks good.

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Keep an eye on Isak today. Not sure about double Newcastle defence.

    4. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Would prefer Isak over Mitro I think. Very solid though

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Nice. Brute Bernado over Fodenfreude.

    6. Tallahassee
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Some nice picks. Trippier with upcoming run, sterling and KDB. Unsure on Fodens minutes, wouldnt go pope and double che def too early imo. Also personally looking past arsenal so wouldn’t pick 2 on wc.

    7. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Needs more Patterson.

  7. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Anyone else go for the Sinisterra punt?

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yep so bound to go bandy!

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I only did it cos I like his name tbh.

        1. Traction Engine Foot
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Doubt he can do worse than my Liverpool players anyway.

          1. Fish up a tree
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            He looks good & got a load of goals & assists for Feyenoord last year!

            Hope we are on a winnner!

            1. Traction Engine Foot
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Yeah, I thought he looked great in the last game. Good luck to us.

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Almost did but went with Gibbs-White instead in the end for a mill less, up top vs Bournemouth today and 2 more great fixtures before WC, Hopefully it proves a decent punt?! Good luck with Sinisterra, looks a decent punt too.

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Considered Gibbs-White too, good luck!

  8. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Time to scout Cucurella...

    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Bound to score cos he’s sat on my bench

  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    7 from 3 not any good .

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Lol … prob at the same for most which is a blessing

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I got 5 from 3….enjoy the jam.

  10. Who let Udogie out?
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Salah's rule: Salah blanks every other match. He never perform well twice in a row.

  11. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    on the upside, least we can use the Salah money elsewhere

  12. Bollard
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Everyone will be a Salah Capper at 5:30 anyway 🙂

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      yep

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      but what about 6.40 pm?

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    If you have TAA Salah & Diaz
    Who to Keep ?

    1. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      All 3 for Wolves at Home

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Prob all 3 for wolves at home.

        Then one of the mids.

        I have always been stung very badly by getting rid of salah

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      all three or ditch Salah

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Thinking Salah because of value release potential.

    4. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Salah can be De Bruyne or Sterling

    5. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Def dont keep your wildcard

      Id gut the roster and redistribute Salah funds

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Only Diaz

  14. F4L
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Time for Chelsea wing backs hauls 😎 especially with midfield 3

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      As owner of both, I wouldn't mind

  15. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane goal in approximately 30 minutes

    1. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Bemba Da on guard

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Saša Kalajdžić easy for you to type!

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Kala from now on …. Although some people will take umbrage at the shortening lol.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        confused with Kulu?

    2. Randaxus
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He is only 5.5M I made a post about him, 23 goals in 57 games in the Bundesliga, he has to get in the first team somehow.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I thought he'd played in Austria?

        Serbian heritage but eligible for Austria.

        1. Randaxus
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          His last club was Stuttgart.

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        he's starting today mate

    3. Randaxus
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      sa-sa kal-i-jitz

    4. Tallahassee
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Easier to copy, thanks for the trouble !

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        yep

        I did have to search. Wikipedia gave it to me!

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Very surprised he's straight in, will be keeping a close eye on him. Wolves look a tidy outfit with the arrival of Nunez and Guedes in particular

      1. Randaxus
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        He is rated as one of the top strikers from the Bundesliga, he is a top player.

        1. Das Boot
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Scored a couple against Scotland at Hampden too

        2. OLDHERMAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          He absolutely is.

  17. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Good form low Xmins > Bad form high Xmins

  18. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Well that was a great 0-0 I have to say despite being FPL diarrhoea.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Agreed, they've played out some awful 0-0s down the years but this one was a great watch

  19. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Patterson (last on bench) scoring 150% more points than my Liverpool players.

    Acca dead after first game. Can't make it up.

    On the bright side. Yes! Liverpool LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      As Ghandi said, never back the early KO!

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Enjoy the lol at Liverpool trophy.

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Salah captain vs Wolves locked in 🙂

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I am with you

    2. Who let Udogie out?
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I am going for Jesus but despite all the hate for Salah I'm keeping him for one more game.

    3. SirWenger
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      SAME. Full trust for Mo

  21. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Everyone forgetting Liverpool won 9-0 last week already lol

    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      How many points did Salah get?

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        999 times out of a 1000 - double digits

        1 time out of a 1000 - 2-3 points

        1. x.jim.x
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          1 result versus a Championship team or 5 results versus Premier League teams…

          1. SEXY SALAH
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Previous 3-4 years vs 5-6 games of one season

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Oh God, give me patience...

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Bournemouth was the reason more so than Liverpool themselves.

      You'd have scored last week vs them.

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        True, but 9 goals…

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          From an xg of 3 I believe

          1. SEXY SALAH
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            xG xA xGI or whatever, at the end of the day they scored them.

            Probably just under achieved their xG past couple of games

    4. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Doesnt matter, we still only got 3 points for it, need consitency not bullying bottom teams

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        It’s a good sign of things to come.
        Merseyside Derby always tight, especially at Everton.

        People are just so fickle

        1. POGON 1948
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Good sign of things to come FPL wise yeah, but in real life Liverpool's season is already 'over' in relative terms. 9-0 is all well when you don't drop points to Fulham and the like

          1. SEXY SALAH
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Nah no way, City and Arsenal will drop points for sure

  22. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Klopp tore up a world class attack with Mane, to replace him with a tanned version of Andy Carroll.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Mane wanted to leave

      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        He didn't. He wanted to stay but Pool screwed him over with the contract. He was actually more important to their team than Salah.

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          They couldn’t sell the golden boot winner who was also the best player in the world a year ago

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Diaz is Mane's replacement and he looks decent in my opinion.

      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thing is, if he kept Mane, he could have had a front 3 that can interchange in their positions (Mane and Salah can and have played ST). Just feel he took a unecessary risk in bringing in Nunez when he had a world class attack already.

    3. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Well you don't know

    4. Who let Udogie out?
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Never buy a striker with a man bun unless it is Haaland.

    5. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Mane can't play in Salah's shadow forever .. so he left

      they need creative mids to help attack

    6. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Diaz is a Striker, not a Winger.

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        He can drift from the left to the middle, not play as a Winger.

        Give him some time to adapt. The team isnt playing well. That doesnt help.

        Benfica fan here. He has what he needs to succedd. Only needs some trust. First season for Benfica was the same. When he started he didn t stopp anymore.

    7. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      How many of these Mane comments? Electricity prices are off the roof so I would consider sparing the comments for others.

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Salah mins per non-penalty xG last season = 146
    This season = 210
    OK but not good enough for the same price and with Haaland a perma-cap option

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      And awful fixtures ahead. Totally not worth it.

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        This

  24. Manani
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    go the Liverpool trio
    Robbo, TAA, Salah

    surely keep for wolves right? only 1 FT

    1. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Easily barring injuries

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Let's see the minutes vs. Napoli.

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Classic. If we sell…they will smash it.

  25. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Last season I went without Salah GW3-7 and it ruined my season.

    If I’d have done this year it would probably have made my season.

    Bloomin typical as they say

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

      You'd have gotten Son instead and done even worse.

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        That’s an excellent point actually, thanks for pointing that out!

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Going no Salah would have made no difference - as seen by most of the players that have gone without. Son a bigger fail so far. And the money saved wouldn't have gone anywhere useful.

  26. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    De Bruyne cappers will win today

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Why thank you. I do hope so

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I wanted him as soon as he got benched in the week. Didn’t get him in the end but he’s going to haul, Villa are really bad

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      No. James(C). Backed out last minute.

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Hopefully mate. Thanks.

    4. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Hoping you are right!

  27. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I am going to have a good look at all the crybabies on here getting Darwin into their team.

    Let me get all the 3 year old responses.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      How's "flagpole" Haaland doing mate, still getting rid of him?

      1. Wenger's Warriors
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Now now lads...

  28. Vinyl78LP
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    With Salah's blank, my 6 week captain stats are at (0 goals, 1 assist) - roll on 2023/24 🙂

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      That's rough mate, margins can be quite thin sometimes. I remember one season a few years ago where it took until GW12 I think for me to get anything more than 5pts from a captain, granted I was a casual then but still horrific form, you won't be that bad at least!

  29. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Cue everyone playing WCs to get rid of Salah and spread the cash only for him to score a hat trick vs wolves and be impossible to get back without a hit. Even in this horrid game he nearly scored right at the end. Klopp will hopefully make some tweaks to get Salah more into the game

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Is he even nailed on to start anymore?

      Diaz and Firmino look good. Jota and Nunez also around..

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Salah has become a creator, it is as simple as that.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        A creator who doesn't create anything. Interesting.

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        What did he create today?

        1. Wenger's Warriors
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 8 months ago

          He created doubt as an D

          1. Wenger's Warriors
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            . ynamic FPL asset!!

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Doubt people heavily sell next week but will be plenty of WCs around GW8/9 with no Salah when Liverpool fixtures turn

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Nah mate. Salah did not have many chances in this one and his influence is definitely down.

      You have to admit when you're wrong instead of doubling down. I did the same with Son after owning for the first 3 weeks - he's also another player that could suddenly burst into life but until then... Going without will be better.

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      My plan from this week was to lose TAA and hold Salah for today and Wolves but that's it unless I see a big change with Liverpool. I can't back a player from a team playing like this with captaincy as I have little faith in them and for 13m it's not worth it

    6. outernational
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yeah, think I'm going to keep him at least until I WC in GW9.

  30. Sparkys Barmy Army
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Taa > Cancelo?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      do it