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Fantasy managers spared pains of Liverpool rotation at Leicester

Fantasy Premier League managers have been spared the pains of Jurgen Klopp’s rotation for the first fixture of Gameweek 4.

After promising that unchanged line-ups would soon be a thing of the past at Liverpool, Klopp has made just one alteration to the side that beat Brighton in Gameweek 3.

New signing Naby Keita (£7.5m) drops to the bench to allow club captain Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) to come back into the starting line-up.

The headline Fantasy options Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mané (£9.9m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.1m) have all kept their places.

The Reds remain heavily backed in this fixture with Salah still in 55 percent of teams, Mané in 37 percent and Robertson in 21 percent.

As a whole, the Liverpool defence is still popular for this trip to the King Power Stadium with Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) in 18 percent of squads and 17 percent invested in Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m).

It appears that Demarai Gray (£5.5m) is leading the Leicester line in the absence of Jamie Vardy (£8.9m). Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.0m) drops to the bench.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.0m) has earned plenty of attention for playing in attacking midfield twice so far this season but he is deployed at right-back for this one.

LEICESTER CITY XI (4-4-1-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Morgan, Maguire, Pereira, Ghezzal, Ndidi, Mendy, Albrighton; Maddison; Gray.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold: Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane

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2,543 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BERGKOP
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully that takes the pressure off. Firmino's been rushed, poor in possession and frustrated.

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah Liverpool fan I agree hope he can build on it

  2. Mic
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Nice goal?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Corner header

  3. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sold firmino but not bothered as he was a make weight for Hazard

    1. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Ooooooh burn

  4. Eden Wizard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Horror week confirmed

  5. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    As a Robertson, Salah and Mane owner, absolutely buzzed by this first half

  6. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Salah will start to become a useful differential if lots of people begin dropping him, which I'll assume will happen if he didn't score in this game.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      If he scores enough to justify that price he won’t be dropped, if he doesn’t you’ve got an expensive dud.

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      he will score in next 45 min and this subject is closed

  7. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Well done all those patient Bobby owners.. finally getting some reward.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Probably cost them a fair bit in the process though.

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Probably..

      2. Typo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Well, avrage 4 points per game in the first 3 weeks. Not too bad

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          At that price though.

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

    3. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not as much as Auba owners

    4. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Finally could of been a double too

  8. colakim3
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    So glad i kept Firmino and didn't switch out Mané for Salah

  9. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Really considering #Salahout now.

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      #Saladios

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Hahaha!

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Salahexit until GW9 looks fine to me.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Good point. Might be worth it.

  10. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Well, at least I get some points if any starter of mine is benched.

  11. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    HT:
    1) foul or no foul(Roberson assist)?
    2) does he get the assist?

    1. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Gets the assist

  12. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bobby lad, never doubted you. Early doors but second in my season keeper list.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Did you keep him all season last year?

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        No, but he was there for 30 weeks at least the season prior. Last year 20 weeks though I wasn't too active near the end. Season keeper for me doesn't have to be 38 weeks to be honest.

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          For me, if I don't consider transferring someone out until a WC, its good enough.

  13. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Milner sneaking in another assist 😮

    23 points for a sub 5m player in less than 4 games.

    Hmmmm

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Millie is an assist machine + he is the penalty taker N1 in that team - Legend

  14. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I sold Firmino for a hit.

    I deserved that.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      That is surprising Berbs.
      Those shiny white teeth lost their attraction?

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I sold King and Moura for a hit last gw and still did ok so chin up forehead.

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard Hatty and everybody will forget about Salah and sell him

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      That is my planned transfer before the GW started
      I think it makes sense to sell Salah for 4-5 GWs

    2. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      hoping for this. 13m is too much but im shackled by the crowds

  16. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    You all already know what's next --> Salah Goal to shut down all the critics

  17. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    6
    11
    3
    4 (counting)

    that's MIlner 5.5M

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Is he a mid or defender ?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        mid

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      If he was a 5.5M midfielder from any other team he'd be locked in to everyone's squad.

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      5.6

  18. stall express
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone have Marks team ID please?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      4668

      1. stall express
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  19. Fire Chief Moe
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Brilliant stuff from the red men, weathered a 20 minute storm then scored again just before half time, perfect stuff.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      They look really good, definite title contenders

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    With them upcoming fixtures we might need a 4th Liverpool spot!

  21. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    In case any of my 8 loyal followers was interested, yes I have Mane and Robbo.

    As you were.

  22. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Where are all those people who wrote Firmino off?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Two pages back.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He was poor from FPL point of view for first 3 games but nobody wrote him off

      He was taking up money and cheaper options outscoring him

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        He's been pretty steady to be fair to him.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      o/ I'd rather have Kun, Arnie, Mitro 😀

  23. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Get In 0-2 Firmino from mr Assister Milner.

  24. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Patience pays again. Firmino this week, King last.

    1. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino nearly cost his owners a minus. Looked like he was going to pull his shirt off.

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    anyone esle sold booby for a hit? Kun better score 🙁

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He’ll blank now you’ve done the switch. It’s the oldest rule of FPL.

  26. gera.bostock
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Brilliant defending by Maddison.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Almost gave VvD an assist. Fecker.

  27. Majestic Chanka
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Milner essential

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Lol, this. Add in “nailed on” too.

  28. skybluecam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else WCing this week? My squad isn’t dire but international break is a good opportunity

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      If your squads in good shape no point really

      1. skybluecam
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Patricio (Hamer)
        Tark- Mendy - AWB (Peltier, Daniels)
        Hazard- Salah- Maddison- Bilva (Cairney)
        Auba- Arnie- Zaha

        Wc or not?

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It’s usually a good time. I don’t really need anything done to my team though and have two transfers so a mini WC if necessary is probably all I’ll go for at most.

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Barring a mass injury/suspension list I feel no need to WC as I'd probs keep 10 of my 15 at least

  29. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mane vs Firmino

    up until this point it looks like this

    GOALS
    Mane 4 vs Firmino 1
    ASSISTS
    Mane 0 vs Firmino 2
    BAPS
    Mane 0 vs Firmino 0
    POINTS
    Mane 35 vs Firmino 17

    Looks like I went with the wrong player.... time to change? Firmino to Mané?

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It probably the time to get firmino for his usual run

  30. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool look fantastic. Feel like they’re playing in 3rd gear as well.