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There’s a lesser-spotted Saturday 7.45pm GMT kick-off to round off the day’s Premier League action.

It’s a big one from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, too, as Liverpool’s Double Gameweek 25 gets underway at Selhurst Park.

The rumours were true concerning the non-involvement of Darwin Nunez as the Uruguayan striker misses out altogether in south London.

His place in the line-up is taken by Diogo Jota.

“Darwin had the shoulder problem from the Newcastle game, worked out for the Real Madrid game but then got another knock there, felt it again and more.

“So there was no chance for today and hopefully he can be [available] in midweek again.” – Jurgen Klopp on Darwin Nunez, speaking before kick-off

Jota for Darwin is one of four changes that Jurgen Klopp has made from the side beaten by Real Madrid in midweek.

James Milner, Naby Keita and Joel Matip are recalled as Fabinho, Stefan Bajcetic and the injured Joe Gomez make way.

The Palace team news is straightforward, as they are unchanged from the 1-1 draw with Brentford.

Despite a return to training on Friday, Wilfried Zaha isn’t involved in the Eagles’ matchday squad.

GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Sambi Lokonga, Olise, Ayew, Schlupp, Mateta

Subs: Whitworth, Ward, Milivojevic, Eze, McArthur, Hughes, Edouard, Richards, Ahamada

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Milner, Keita, Salah, Gakpo, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Fabinho, Firmino, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Williams


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  1. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What a GW!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yeah

      as long as Gakpo doesn't bang I'll roll with it!

  2. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wow

  3. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How do you say "triple captain" in Egyptian?

    1. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      غبي

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Squiggle.

  4. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ideal result 2-1 Palace, TAA yc subbed 59th min, salah yc blank.

    Not asking for much

  5. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Nketiah (C), Mahrez, Darwin..

    Trifecta today 🙁

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I feel your pain!

  6. Hey_Arnold
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson has to be the worst fol pick since the restart. Literally has 2 shots to save. Always let's at least 1 in. Embarrassing when Meslier on the bench beats him again when city played Bournemouth. At least Nunez isn't playing. Role on Salah haul.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This Ederson is the worst fpl option i have ever had. There is only 1 way for him, out of my team. I am sure he will start keeping cleanies when i remove him.

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just want to rage him out immediately so he can start keeping CS. Also I’ll get Watkins to stop him scoring.

    2. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep just awful.

  7. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So Darwin is injured ?
    What a muppet

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      hardly his fault tbf and Klopp kept it under his proverbial hat!

  8. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp on Sky re Darwin

    Shoulder injury, no chance for today but hopefully for midweek.

    Doesn’t sound too serious then.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's the hope that kills you..

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      guess he was given pain killers and pushed through for the Madrid game and now they are letting him recover

      Hopefully hes back for midweek

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yep

        sounds most likely

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That’s sounds relatively positive. They need the points; he’ll surely play if he can

  9. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    LMS safety score currently 18

  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    When you see 4-1 City and the Bournemouth goal on 83 then realise Aké came off on 80 minutes 😎

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well done. It’s a good feeling

  11. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Darwin was my differential over Salah in my ML. So of course this is going to be a terrible night.

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Darwin back > Kane or Toney?

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      T

  13. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mings given 1 BP

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Result!

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I somehow ended up using my 2FT and had 12 players this week.

      I chose to play Andreas and Mahrez and Tark for 1 pointers.

      Mings 7pts firmly nailed to my bench with no chance of coming on unless Kane doesn’t play.

      Even in a BGW I mess my bench up.

    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yesss!! Where did that come from?? Mings clean sheet and bonus, Ake subbed before City conceded and Barnsley win 4-1!! … time to get that lottery ticket I think!!! Haha

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    4. bialk
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

    5. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Juicy

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Given the choice now

    .... would you rather have captained Haaland or trust Salah for the next two games to restore harmony to your game week rank?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Given the choice I would have actually logged on before 18:30 yesterday to actually make some transfers

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        prayers and that kind of thing for you

        for you let your flock down by deserting them in their hour of need

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bloody Friday deadlines, would have been alright if deadline was usual 11:00 today

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon Salah’s good for at least 10 points. I’m fine with the decision

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yeah

        me too

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      After the disaster of a gameweek so far, would stick with Salah (C) and hope for a mega haul

    4. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      probably go with Haaland right now - one in the hand and all that. Could still easily still end up better having gone Salah though

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. But even Saka home vs Everton is possible haul, even though unlikely perhaps.

  15. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GW26 benching headache:

    Kepa
    Trippier, Gabriel, Shaw
    Salah, Mitoma, Saka, Rashford
    Darwin, Haaland, Nketia

    (Ward, Mahrez, Tark, Bueno) 1FT, 1.7 ITB

    Any thoughts on who starts out of this lot?

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wheres the headache

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's okay if you can't help.

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tripp has city, Tark forest

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Part of the headache. Good players, with dodgy fixtures/minutes. Trippier got 6 points last time vs City and is generally fixture proof. Tark has the better fixture, but also plays for a poor team.

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          True, think I benched tripp for that goal!

  16. tim
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Palace! Destroy Liverpool!

  17. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on getting rid of Mahrez? Not started last two...

    If so, March or MacAlistair?

    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      March

  18. Hey_Arnold
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No Eze. No Zaha. Liverpool are crap this year but that is the creative element taken from Palace. Jota back and a hard working engine room could be a recipe for a long awaited Salah hatty.

  19. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gakpo, I need a miracle!!!

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I need a Gakpo miracle. My mate captained him so I need him to score loads but him not get the benefit

  20. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    non Salah owners are really jinxing this.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      His EO is over 100%

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

    That Liverpool shirt is horrendous.

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Criminally bad.

    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Always seem to have at least one god awful kit

  22. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need taa to try an save my gw!

    1. MADCHESTER UTD
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is he your captain?

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No saka, had Tark pereira mahrez nketiah

  23. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah completed pass

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That’s just the sort of thing we need for him to get his haul

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This is the bar now huh

  24. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Beautiful cross from Trent to the audience

  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    +Bps for TAA chance created 😎

  26. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah non captainers we should still be rooting for goals. EO is below 100 so we'll still gain rank.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, mini leagues may cause the issue, however.

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah everyone in mine did Saka or Odegaard though so I'm good with it

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If I was a Saka captained, even though < 100% would still be routing for a Salah blank for psychological reasons!

  27. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah on 1 BAP

    1. DropkickMurphys
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      More than he usually has.

  28. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    what time does the Salah captain fail comments begin?

    1. DropkickMurphys
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Around 55 I would say.

  29. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah captain fail

  30. Rash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah still on pens with milner on pitch?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think he scored one last time when that happened. Not absolutely certain though.