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Forest v Liverpool team news: Alexander-Arnold benched, Darwin out

22 October 2022 1219 comments
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Gameweek 13 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins at the City Ground, where Nottingham Forest and Liverpool meet in the 12.30pm BST kick-off.

Most Premier League clubs have played three matches over the last week and none have had turnarounds as quick as Liverpool, so there is unsurprisingly more rotation from Jurgen Klopp today.

Having made five changes to his starting XI in Gameweek 12, the Reds’ head coach has done the same again this lunchtime.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is among those players dropping to the bench, while Darwin Nunez – flagged as a doubt ahead of this game – isn’t involved at all.

Thiago Alcantara doesn’t make the matchday squad, either, with Klopp explaining ahead of kick-off why those two players aren’t available today:

“No [it’s not precautionary], I wish I could do that.

“For Darwin the game comes too early, he still feels the intensity of the game muscle-wise so there was no chance he could play today. Maybe he could play tomorrow or on Monday but not today.

“And Thiago got a bad ear infection overnight. The decision was made this morning at 5.15. That’s how it is sometimes and that’s the reason for that.” – Jurgen Klopp

Jordan Henderson and Kostas Tsimikas are the other two players to make way, while Andrew Robertson, James Milner, Harvey Elliott, Fabinho and Curtis Jones are handed recalls.

If Klopp is sticking with his new-look 4-4-2, Darwin’s absence means that Mohamed Salah looks set to play through the middle alongside Roberto Firmino.

As for hosts Nottingham Forest, Neco Williams gets another start and comes face to face with his old club.

Steve Cooper’s two changes see Brennan Johnson and Orel Mangala drop to the bench and Taiwo Awoniyi and Cheikhou Kouyate return.

GAMEWEEK 13 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest: Henderson, Aurier, Cook, McKenna, Williams, Yates, Freuler, Kouyate, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi, Lingard.

Substitutes: Biancone, Worrall, Mangala, Hennessey, Surridge, Johnson, Dennis, Boly, Renan Lodi.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Milner, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott, Fabinho, Jones, Salah, Firmino, Carvalho.

Substitutes: Adrian, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tsimikas, Clark, Bajcetic, Phillips, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold.

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  1. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah (C) vs Leeds looks extremely differential as things stand

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah might aswell captain Declan Rice or Scott McTominay.

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Haaland v Lei hard to ignore.

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    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just having Salah in your team will be extremely differential. Mass sales if he blanks here.

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    4. v1nc3
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That's what people said for this game.

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  2. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Surely if Boris can make a comeback then Mo can do it again too.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Morris!

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Mini

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  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Only way Salah scores here is a pen.

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    1. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      As long as Milner is not on the field

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  4. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If neco gets a cs my fpl weekend will be over !

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Overacting a bit?

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ha, was tongue in cheek remark !

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  5. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I cant help noticing that many have benched Trent. Im really not sure how they could have known he was going to be benched. It really isnt fair when some are still getting access to team news before the deadline. FPL really need to sort this out! Either have the deadline affer the team news comes out so everyone is aware or have the deadline 3hrs before so nobody can know the team news.

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    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Team news leaked

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

      Even without leaks, it was no more than 50/50 he started today

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    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Team was leaked on here earlier but it's not always correct and could have backfired so it's up to them to take the risk. Very small % of the game act on leaked team news.

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    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reddit FPL is your friend.

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    5. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It may be a glitch in FPL website. I was able to switch captain immediately after the FPL gets updated (for first few seconds.. current GW was still not locked)..

      Has anyone noticed this with FPL website?

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Did you make the switch?
        I noticed that as well, has happened before. I have never made any changes though.

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      2. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Not for me. Had the site open as the deadline ticked over. Tried to switch VC off Darwin quickly & it didnt go through

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    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Team leaks come out sometimes hours before. It doesn't make sense to have the deadline be 24 hours because sometimes the turnaround is very sharp.

      1.5 hours is a good deadline imo. We usually don't get concrete team news. Today was an exception.

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

      There's always ITKs. Even 3 hours ahead you'd get some leaks.

      Teams are generally decided the day before the match. E.g. Thiago was going to start today & the decision to start Jones was made at 5.15am

      https://twitter.com/DaveOCKOP/status/1583773101258461185

      Sadly FPL updates too slowly to allow sufficient time for post teamsheet changes. Football more of a global sort than NFL too

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    8. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's an advantage to those who are awake, but that's the same if you move the deadline to kickoff. I prefer it like it is, as leaks are rare and no always trustworthy. A lot of work for minimal reward (although over the course of the season, it is a real reward).

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  6. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Renewing Salah's contract is beginning to look like a huge mistake

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Auba's syndrome.

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        And Ozil

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        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Arsenal way.

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

          and bruno

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    2. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Letting him go for free was a much better option 🙂

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  7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Firmino

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  8. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How did this Liverpool side beat City?

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    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      On the counter, Liverpool are pants with the ball, can't break lines.

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    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They stole the points(Merseyside way).

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      1. Londongeezaa
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oooh edgy!!

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      City played to win.
      Forest are playing not to lose.

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  9. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would be hilarious if Neco Williams scores and keeps a clean sheet.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      And to rot on our benches to cause pain ?

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  10. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Great cover defence from Gomez

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    1. Mirror Man
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The world's best box-to-box striker, young Jomez

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    2. SANTACLAUS
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sometimes it’s about the manager just as much as it is the player.

      Pep > Klopp

      So

      Salah > KDB

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      1. SANTACLAUS
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Klopp > Pep*

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    3. Mirror Man
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This feels like the perfect opportunity for Liverpool to sack Klopp. Best to move quickly before someone like Madrid or Barcelona swoops for Stevie G.

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        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ha ha - they should tell him he has a stupid beard while they're at it

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        2. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Central Coast Mariners already have an offer on the table. Case of VB and a bistro voucher ($30) per week.

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          1. Mirror Man
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Who needs paella and Spanish floozies when this kind of offer is on the table?

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          2. Urban Cowboy.
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            They can't let this opportunity pass them by. I'm sure with Stevies pull they could get Coutinho back.

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            1. Mirror Man
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Exactly. Nobody else could tempt him away from Villa.

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          3. FantasyTony
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            So like, Liverpool could go on and win this game 6-0 but they really aren't the team they were last season.

            Their performances are so much more reliant on the other team rather than dictating the game themselves. They'll still batter a poor or tactically inept team but if the opposition is "up for it", they struggle.

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          4. Bishopool
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            At least Carvalho seems very promising young player

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            1. FantasyTony
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              He'll look great at Newcastle in a few years.

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            2. A. PRISE
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Indeed if you are talking about league 2

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          5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            carvalho the most threatening player for Liverpool

            another header in the box

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          6. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Getting Mo for that BGW12 was a bad choice... FOMO won me over.

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          7. A. PRISE
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Fabinho - awful
            Carvalho - super awful
            Milner - mostly awful

            Neco Williams - motm

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            1. Shark Team
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              McKenna and Freuler have huge games

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          8. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Salah Lol

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          9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            salah unmarked

            awful, just awful wow

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              He ain’t Solanke

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          10. Ten Hag of Bud
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Portuguese striker for sale, you having him Klopp?

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          11. A. PRISE
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Just get Carvalho out for crying out loud

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            1. Sandy Ravage
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              He must be badly hurt or really upset

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          12. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Salah close...

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Solanke would’ve scored that

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          13. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Solanke is currently better than Salah in fpl. Unbelievable

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          14. Urban Cowboy.
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Big Mcmanaman wants Salah on the wing.

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          15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            salah taking lessons from darwin on finishing

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          16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Gomez yellow, terrible defending

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          17. Ten Hag of Bud
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Hate backing Liverpool... Feels like I'm low key supporting them when it's the total opposite.

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          18. DRIZ ✅
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Gomez broken

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          19. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            TAA coming on

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          20. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Live bps
            Bonus Points

            3 - Elliott (16)
            2 - Milner (12)
            1 - Freuler, Kouyaté, Van Dijk (11)

            McKenna (10)
            Alisson (10)
            Fabinho (9)
            Jones (9)
            Gomez (8)
            Robertson (8)
            Henderson (8)
            Aurier (7)
            Cook (5)
            Awoniyi (4)
            ...
            Salah (-1)

            Not looking good for Mo!

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Come ooooon Neco, get that 3BP

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