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Leeds v Liverpool team news: Salah benched again

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There’s one more Premier League match to come today: Leeds United v Liverpool.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

For the third game in a row, Mohamed Salah is only among the substitutes for Liverpool.

Arne Slot has made four changes elsewhere to his side, however.

Conor Bradley is one: he returns from injury to replace Joe Gomez at right-back.

Hugo Ekitike ousts Alexander Isak up top, too.

Curtis Jones and Milos Kerkez are also in for Alexis Mac Allister and Andrew Robertson.

Leeds make two changes from the side that beat Chelsea.

One is enforced as Lukas Nmecha is injured, so in comes Noah Okafor. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is passed fit to start.

In the other alteration, Ao Tanaka makes way for Ilia Gruev.

LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Perri; Bogle, Bijol, Struijk, Rodon, Gudmundsson; Gruev, Ampadu, Stach; Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Darlow, Byram, Justin, Bornauw, Tanaka, Harrison, Aaronson, Gnonto, Piroe.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Jones, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Isak, Mac Allister, Salah, Chiesa, Robertson, Ngumoha.

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  1. F4L
    10 months, 21 days ago

    vvd i could really do with you opening your account for the season today

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    1. mookie
      10 months, 21 days ago

      More like the CS wiped within 10 minutes.

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    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I'd love it. I fear it is more likely to happen at the wrong end.

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    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Scored champs league

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    4. x.jim.x
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Leeds United [1] - 0 Liverpool - Virgil Van Dijk (OG) 89’

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  2. Captain Mal
    10 months, 21 days ago

    9, 13, 7, 3, 16.
    I played Dewsbury Hall exactly once in this run. Take a wild guess.

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    1. mookie
      10 months, 21 days ago

      CHE(A) and ARS(H) next, probably more to come.

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      1. Captain Mal
        10 months, 21 days ago

        No plans to play him anytime soon, so I bet they will.

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    2. chocolove
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Congrats, no need to show off

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      1. Captain Mal
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Thanks, setting a new record for points benched is my new side quest. I have to document my progress.

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  3. F4L
    10 months, 21 days ago

    doku and semenyo with 16! shots and chances created between them today and no attacking return. just lovely

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    1. jacob1989
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I am going to be stubborn and keep semenyo. He has been terribly unlucky.

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      1. Amartey Partey
        10 months, 21 days ago

        And his next 2 fixtures are mint.

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      2. Fifa las vegas
        10 months, 21 days ago

        I think I might get him back in for Mbeumo

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  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 21 days ago

    I keep benching Chalobah hauls

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    1. Gizzachance
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Same mate, then played him v Leeds !

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      1. g40steve
        10 months, 21 days ago

        This

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  5. Arctic monkeys
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Noob question. Does free hit eliminates FTs made ?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Yes

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    2. F4L
      10 months, 21 days ago

      yeah

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    3. Arctic monkeys
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Cheeers

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  6. F4L
    10 months, 21 days ago

    can vvd get 10 defcon in one half challenge

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    1. tutankamun
      10 months, 21 days ago

      On 4 already

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  7. lilmessipran
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Where Pundit of Punts score check?

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Most of his players play now or tomorrow

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    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I know, it's always so exciting to know how he's done.

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    3. g40steve
      10 months, 21 days ago

      FLOL

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  8. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Now we have five FT. Do we get another one next week?

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    1. F4L
      10 months, 21 days ago

      only if you dont use one this gw

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 21 days ago

        ???
        Don’t we get one every week? Why not next week? How many weeks without any?

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        1. F4L
          10 months, 21 days ago

          you cant have more than 5FTs saved

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        2. F4L
          10 months, 21 days ago

          ah my bad just realised, sorry meant to say only if you DO use one this gw

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    2. jacob1989
      10 months, 21 days ago

      U get 1 ft as usual. But u need to use atleast 1 of the 5ft now as cant save more than 5 ft

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Thanks…this makes sense

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  9. SomeoneKnows
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Mbeumo > Foden this GW is a no brainer? Can pull the trigger already?

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    1. jacob1989
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Unless he gets injured vs real Madrid

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    2. Amartey Partey
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I reckon Mbeumo hauls in his last game before Afcon.

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    3. lilmessipran
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Not for me.. Buemo is a captaincy shout this week imo with the way Bou setup and press

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  10. Bobby Digital
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Who takes pens for Pool with Salah out?

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    1. Royal5
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Milner?

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    2. lilmessipran
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Prob. Isak or MacA but neither is on the pitch right now..so maybe Gakpo

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  11. Royal5
    10 months, 21 days ago

    What happens with the 5 afcon FT’s if we use Wildcard? We lose them?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      10 months, 21 days ago

      No you keep them

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      1. Royal5
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. Sgt. Schultz
      10 months, 21 days ago

      you'll have 5 next GW

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      10 months, 21 days ago

      You have to donate them to a charity of your choice.

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      1. Royal5
        10 months, 21 days ago

        The Gunners Bottle support group

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        1. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 months, 21 days ago

          lol!!!

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  12. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 21 days ago

    So far Salah & Reijnders > Bruno & Foden has gone like a dream. Gvardiol has been a great Gab replacement too. Finally getting some calls right!

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  13. Pornchef
    10 months, 21 days ago

    So 5 free transfers if we don't use them all this week do they roll over into next week or gone?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Unused rolled and total FTs can only be 5 max

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      1. Pornchef
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Thanks

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  14. Royal5
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Got to start Munoz against City right?

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    1. Halftime
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Yes IMO

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    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Defo, playing right forward atm

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    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I don't do "conflict"
      So far this season none of my forwards or midfielders have played against my goalkeeper or defenders .
      I don't own Munoz but it does look tempting .

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      1. Royal5
        10 months, 21 days ago

        He plays like a winger. Can’t see him getting a CS obviously vut an attacking return could very well happen

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    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Yes, worth the gamble

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    5. F4L
      10 months, 21 days ago

      scored in that fixture last season

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      1. Royal5
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Aha

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    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      10 months, 21 days ago

      He's one of few never bench defenders

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  15. tutankamun
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Bogle booked

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  16. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Is Mbeumo off after this game or still around for BOU?

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    1. Dannyb
      10 months, 21 days ago

      After Bou

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  17. Captain Mal
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Okafor wastes Van Dijk assist

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  18. JBG
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Get a goal Leeds and Gakpo YC or RC would be nice

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  19. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Salah has seen enough…

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  20. F4L
    10 months, 21 days ago

    ffs vvd that was the chance

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  21. lilmessipran
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Oh ffs VVD .. score already

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    1. F4L
      10 months, 21 days ago

      maybe he gets 1 more defcon for a a clearance? 😉

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      1. lilmessipran
        10 months, 21 days ago

        haha

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      2. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Why not
        Pedro gets them for kicking the ball into the stand

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  22. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Early thoughra on these moves?

    Alderete Senesi Merino Mateta ->
    Hincapie Cash Rice Guiu

    Leaves me 1FT and 1.4ITB with this team

    Petrovic
    Muñoz Hincapie Cash
    Saka Bruno Foden Semenyo Rice
    Haaland Thiago

    Dubravka O'Reilly Richards Guiu

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      10 months, 21 days ago

      *Early thoughts

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    2. jacob1989
      10 months, 21 days ago

      How long will hincapie play? When is gabriel back?

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Not sure but I asked the same here earlier today and someone replied that he might be back in January

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    3. F4L
      10 months, 21 days ago

      looks good. id rather have senesi to cash if senesi is fit tbh but can see cash appeal

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        10 months, 21 days ago

        I was all set to sell Senesi before the Chelsea game, but then he got subbed injured while keeping the first clean sheet in a long time. I want to keep him, but not if he's injured, and I also have Petrovic in goal.

        Cash is ticking on nicely and seems nailed for once. He isn't getting defensive points though. Would you recommend someone else instead of Cash in my team?
        Appreciate your thoughts. Cheers!

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  23. JBG
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Such a sh*t touch by Okafor(?) could've had a great goalscoring opportunity

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  24. jacob1989
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Why didn't barnes play? Complete rest? Likely to play next few games as starter?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Gordon, Barnes, Murphy, Elanga

      2 into 4

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  25. Bob_the_builder
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Hopefully Munoz gets a yellow against Fulham in this GW so that he misses the City game and is fresh for the subsequent Leeds game.

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I hope not I want to play him 😛

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      1. Bob_the_builder
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Was thinking about the possibility of him getting that yellow against City and then missing the Leeds game (want to play him that game more than City game 😛 )

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  26. F4L
    10 months, 21 days ago

    vvd doing alot of complaining atm in play, play to the whistle fgs

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      10 months, 21 days ago

      turning into a Bruno F

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      1. JBG
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Worse.. VVD yells and complains at his teammates when he messes up himself.

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        1. Sgt. Schultz
          10 months, 21 days ago

          agreed. did u spot his sarcastic hand clap at the GK. somethingis not right with his mind set.

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  27. Royal5
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Gakpo never lifts his head. Same vison as Martinelli.

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    1. jacob1989
      10 months, 21 days ago

      If he blanks or subbed early again will sell him

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      1. JBG
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Sold him, after 1GW, but thought he would be benched.

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  28. g40steve
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Come on Leeds bust these comedians

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  29. JBG
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Gakpoo has been, well poo

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  30. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Salah warming up

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