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The 247th Merseyside derby gets Gameweek 5 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) underway.

Liverpool v Everton kicks off at Anfield at 12.30pm BST.

TEAM NEWS

As many suspected would happen, Alexander Isak is only on the bench for Liverpool this afternoon.

More surprising is the demotion of Florian Wirtz to substitute duty.

Wirtz and Isak are two of four players who drop out of the Liverpool starting XI from the midweek win over Atletico Madrid.

Andrew Robertson and Jeremie Frimpong also make way.

Hugo EkitikeAlexis Mac AllisterConor Bradley and Milos Kerkez are the quartet that return to the Reds’ line-up.

Wirtz’s benching will presumably see the versatile Dominik Szoboszlai play in a more advanced role.

As for the Toffees, there’s just the one change from Gameweek 4.

Vitalii Mykolenko is back from injury, so Tim Iroegbunam drops out.

James Garner had been deputising as a makeshift left-back but Mylolenko’s return to fitness means that Garner can return to his usual central midfield role.

LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Wirtz, Isak, Jones, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Beto.

Subs: Travers, Patterson, McNeil, Barry, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Aznou, Iroegbunam.

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  1. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 16 days ago

    GAKPO 2 POINTER SECURED

  2. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Wood starts.. genuinely worried he wouldn't.

    Also Gakpo mighe be a sell finally.

  3. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Got that 60 minut and 1 second before subbing xD

  4. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Crapko leaving my team imminently.

    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Why

  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    60:25 mins subs

    ON: Wirtz, Jones
    OFF: Gakpo, Mac Allister

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Gakpo Wirtz sharing minutes. Lovely

  6. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Gakpo gets his first mention all game - as he is subbed.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      😆

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Just discovered how I'm going to get Isak into my team.

    3. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Hello Granny!

  7. Porkchops Johnson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Where is the chap with all the lineups?

  8. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Another victim, Xavi Simons. Lol

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Gakpo cappers in the mudd

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Are there some on here?

  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Prioritise Gakpo or Johnson out first? 2FT so I could ditch both.

    Other mids are Semenyo Mbeumo Paqueta

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      If you changes them to Kudus and Reijnders then we have exactly same midfielders

  11. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    isak coming on soon 😎

    1. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      good for Salah

  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Ekitike about to be subbed on 11 DC’s 🙁

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      That's frustrating.

  13. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Now I need to find gapko substitute... Whom make sense? Caicedo?

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Jack De Bruyne playing well

  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    West Ham United XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf, Ward-Prowse, Fernandes, Bowen, Paquetá, Summerville, Wilson

    Subs: Hermansen, Igor, Todibo, Scarles, Rodríguez, Magassa, Irving, Füllkrug, Guilherme

    Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi, Muñoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Yéremy Pino, Kamada, Mateta

    Subs: Matthews, Clyne, Canvot, Sosa, Lerma, Uche, Devenny, Cardines, Nketiah

    Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman, Luis, Laurent, Tchaouna, Cullen, Anthony, Foster

    Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Humphreys, Pires, Flemming, Mejbri, Edwards, Broja, Barnes

    Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Williams, Milenković, Morato, Zinchenko, Luiz, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Bakwa, Wood

    Subs: Victor, Jair, Sangaré, Yates, McAtee, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo, Jesus, Hutchinson

    Wolves XI: Sá, Agbadou, Mosquera, Gomes, Tchatchoua, Gomes, Krejčí, Gomes, Bellegarde, Lopez Gonzalez, Arokodare

    Subs: Johnstone, Bueno, Bueno, Hoever, Munetsi, André, Arias, Larsen, Hee-chan

    Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Longstaff, Aaronson, Stach, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin

    Subs: Meslier, Bijol, Justin, Tanaka, Gruev, Piroe, Nmecha, Harrison, Gray

    Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadıoğlu, Ayari, Baleba, Minteh, Gruda, Mitoma, Rutter

    Subs: Steele, Boscagli, Coppola, Milner, Gomez, Wieffer, Tzimas, Watson, Welbeck

    Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bergvall, Bentancur, Palhinha, Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert

    Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Spence, Simons, Gray, Sarr, Tel, Johnson, Scarlett

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Areloa yes

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      You are awesome

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Simons benched, Porro on corners and indirect FKs

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Interesting

    4. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Thanks mate. Enjoy the upvote!

    5. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Gruda or Rutter the one that play striker role?

    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Rutter striker. Amazing

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Thanks!

    8. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      thanks tony

    9. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Let’s see what captain Mateta got

    10. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      cheers

      gruuuda finally starting, got an eye on him

  16. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Kudus > Xavi Simons

  17. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 16 days ago

    So disappointing that Salah had that 'only subbed off if injured' clause put in his contract after his crybaby tantrums under Klopp.

    Otherwise he'd be hooked around now.

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Chill bro

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      One of the reason's he's the price he is.

      Looking forward to his 95th minute penalty today.

    3. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      what's not true cannot be so disappointing...

    4. NoOneCares
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Incel spotted.

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Isak to Get hos expected 20-25 mins, will he play 45 mins next gw?

    6. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Gravs this gw. Zubs last gw. DMs are hauling

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Different one each week unfortunately

    7. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      West Ham team news - Wilson makes first start!
      Team to play Crystal Palace: Areola, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Doiuf, Ward-Prowse, Fernandes, Summerville, Paqueta, Bowen, Wilson
      Subs: Hermansen, Igor, Fullkryg, Guilherme, Rodriguez, Todibo, Magassa, Scarles, Irving

      Crystal Palace team news
      Team to play West Ham: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Mitchell, Wharton, Hughes, Pino, Kamada, Mateta
      Subs: matthews, Lerma, Nketiah, Uche, Clyne, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny, Cardines

      Wolves team news - Strand Larsen on bench
      Team to play Leeds: Sa; Toti, Mosquera, Agbadou; Tchatchoua, J.Gomes, Krejci, R.Gomes; Bellegarde, Arokodare, Lopez
      Subs: Johnstone, H.Bueno, S.Bueno, Munetsi, Andre, Strand Larsen, Arias, Hwang, Hoever

      Leeds team news
      Team to play Wolves: Darlow; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Ampady, Longstaff, Stach; Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin
      Subs: Meslier, Justin, Bijol, Gruev, Tanaka, Harrison, Gray, Nmecha, Piroe

      Brighton team news - Baleba and Kadioglu start
      Starting XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Gruda.
      Subs: Steele, Boscagli, Coppola, Wieffer, Milner, Gomez, Tzimas, Welbeck, Watson.

      Tottenham team news - Udogie, Palhinha and Odobert start
      Starting XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udgoie; Bergvall, Bentancur, Palhinha; Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert.
      Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Gray, Spence, Sarr, Johnson, Tel, Simons, Scarlett.

      Burnley team news
      Team to face Forest: Dubravka, Walker, Esteve, Ekdal, Hartman, Laurent, Florentino, Cullen, Tchaouna, Foster, Anthony.
      Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Edwards, Flemming, Humphreys, Pires, Broja, Hannibal, Barnes.

      Nottingham Forest team news
      Team to face Burnley: Sels, Williams, Morato, Milenkovic, Zinchenko, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Douglas Luiz, Ndoye, Bakwa, Wood.
      Subs: John, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo, Jesus, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Nice, all starting for me on BB, getting closer to avoiding nightmare

      2. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Can Wilson make it through the warm up though

    8. FFFoxy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      VVD has 14 defcons. I don’t understand why he’s still stuck on 9. Watch the first 20 mins of second half. They’ve only given him 1? Very very confusing. He’s had a couple recoveries, interceptions, clearances. Can anyone explain? I’m sure he’ll get the 10 anyway but it’s besides the point

      1. Pedersen
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Defcons is not finalized before end of game week, so live count is but an estimate...

      2. FFFoxy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I understand that. But he ended the first half with 8. Multiple other players have had defcons added in the second half but VVD hasn’t. It’s just strange and who are we trusting with calculating them? The guy literally has 15+

    9. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Forest have 5 expensive attackers on the bench: Hudson-Odoi, Jesus, Mcatee, Kalimuendo and Hutchinson

      all of their attackers should be an avoid now

    10. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Farewell Hugo

    11. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      what a second half this is by everton so far

    12. henrysquire
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Oh Xavi 🙁 why you benched, son?

      1. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Son left in the summer

    13. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      ekitke off with 11 def cons

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I feel very hard done by. I only got him for DCs, and now he's not even reaching the threshold. Nightmare

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Locked his bonus points at least

    14. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Isak starting next week. Bringing him in for ekitike.

      Also want to get rid of Cucu as I feel he is on rotation for champions league. Any suggestion who I can bring him in? Already have arsenal defender

    15. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Sarr benched. Ferk

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Yup. Why?!

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          No idea

    16. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Liverpools best defender Ekitike only got 11 defcons...

    17. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Zzz ekitike hauled on 11 dc

      1. Wayne Enterprises
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Fuming!!