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Shaqiri back in the Liverpool attack as Klopp continues with a 4-2-3-1

The final match of Gameweek 14 is the third local derby of the day, with Everton making the short trip across Stanley Park to face Liverpool.

The Reds are unbeaten in the Premier League this season and have only conceded one goal in six top-flight matches at Anfield.

Marco Silva’s side have only lost one of their last seven Premier League fixtures, meanwhile, keeping four clean sheets along the way.

There were no major shocks upon the release of the teamsheets, with Everton indeed unchanged from the side that beat Cardiff City 1-0 in Gameweek 13.

Richarlison (£7.0m) leads the line for Everton again, with Yerry Mina (£5.4m) continuing at centre-back.

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.2m) and Fabinho (£5.5m) all return to Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI after missing out in midweek, with the Reds looking like they will again line up in a 4-2-3-1.

This formation will presumably see Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) leading the line, with Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) dropping into “the hole” and Shaqiri playing out wide on the right.

Andrew Robertson (£6.5m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) also start for the third time in a week, while Joe Gomez (£5.1m) moves over to centre-back at the expense of Dejan Lovren (£4.9m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mina, Keane, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Richarlison.

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3,042 Comments Post a Comment
  1. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A. Aubameyang + Richarlison

    or

    B. Lacazette + Son

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just go B for a laugh

    3. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all.

  2. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah likely to get a brace in second half. Chill out.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      that'd be nice

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison more likely to get a brace Lol

      1. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This would greatly please me.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Unlikely unless they get the Everton defence running back towards goal. When the ball is on the floor it is all being played in front if them, then they are trying diagonals to the full backs or over the top that is playing into Everton's hands.

      Would like to see TAA and Robertson higher up the pitch and stop dropping deep too. Keep pressed up against Everton to keep them honest.

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling is currently the bane of my existence.

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wow. Dramatic.

  4. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Front 7 of Sterling Sané Richarlison FAnderson Kane Auba Arnie for GW16 onwards?

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy over Rich.
      Arnie over Felipe.

      1. A19
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Arnie is also in

        1. Jules Rimet
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          You dont need both.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      how

      1. A19
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Potential WC

        Fab
        TAA Luiz Digne
        Sterling Sané Rich Anderson
        Auba Kane Arnie

        Stek WanB Doherty Billing

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And how will you afford that?

      1. A19
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Potential WC

        Fab
        TAA Luiz Digne
        Sterling Sané Rich Anderson
        Auba Kane Arnie

        Stek WanB Doherty Billing

  5. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Could someone please share the following FPL IDs for me please:

    Luke

    Villa Ronka

    Jay

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks TM

  6. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chaps

    Any idea if Martial benching was tactical or resting him for the mid week game?

    Cheers

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It was because Maureen is a Tuesday.

    2. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tactical i’d imagine... had a lot of defenders out injured so played a massively defensive midfield to try and give the depleted defence some protection

  7. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best way to get Kane in?

    Lossl Hamer
    Alonso TAA Doherty Digne Lovren
    Salah Hazard Siggy Hojbjerg Gunnarson
    Aguero Arnie Jimenez

    A) Hazard, Kane to Sterling, Kane
    B) Salah, Aguero to Sane, Kane

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why not Salah to Sterling?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Possible too.

      2. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling unlikely to start

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Not if Aguero is out?

          1. Top 210 Club
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Of course, foden and jesus Fodder.

    3. piquiblanco
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You sure you got this right?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Oh. A) Haz, Aguero to Sterling, Kane*

  8. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.
    Ederson
    Robertson - Alonso - Wan-B
    Richarlison* - Sané - Hazard* - Fraser
    Arnautovic - Jiménez - Agüero*
    (Hamer - Camarasa - Doherty - Vinagre)

    Suggestions? Auba is one of my favourite players. so Kun>Auba as my one free transfer is tempting. Not having Sterling or Kane feels risky, and I can't make up my mind on what to do. £4.5 itb.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero-Kane

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It would be the obvious move, of course – but at the same time he hardly had a touch of the ball today.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Very different fixtures though

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Arsenal's fixtures are also quite good, tbh.

  9. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Andre Gomes, Mina, Bernard, Digne. They all look like good signings.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t forget rich. Top window the team now coming together

      1. Farke in hell
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Of course. I was mainly referring to the players recently integrated into the team.

  10. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah's actually been good, it's Mane's wild finishing costing him points as per usual.

    Firmino has been totally shocking and Wijnaldum invisible...

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Swap the name’s and that’s how the game has been

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

        Mane has been good as well but he's missed two ridiculous chances. Salah hasn't had clear cut chance yet, he's only had the chance he mis-kicked and that's it.

  11. wildnothing
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Whta would you do to save 0.7 on below team? Don't want to drop Salah before the Burnley game.

    Fabianski 4.0
    Doherty TAA Balbuena Robbo AWB
    Hazard Salah Martial Sané Kenedy
    Kane Arnautovic Jimenez

  12. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who would take pens for Arsenal when both Auba and Laca are on the pitch?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Laca

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        not true. Auba. he once left the kick for Laca when the French needed the goal early in the season.

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Stop misleading people

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Laca usually, but with their bromance you'll never know.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba let Laca take one to boost his confidence once

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba is the designated penalty taker. Laca when Auba is not on the pitch or if Auba let's him have one.

  13. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Im think im done with Salah. Im going for Mane and Kane instead Salah and Aguero and about 2.8 ITB

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What would you use the money for?

  14. PanJawel2
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard , Kun ---> Sterling, Aubameyang for free?

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice, but Hazard shoukd be OK also.

    2. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling probably rested next game. Auba over Kane (C) next gw?

      1. PanJawel2
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I am not sure, I bought Kane for Cardiff and he FAILED. Now I am scared.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Loll

  15. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson Salah Success => Fab Siggy Kane -4

    Yes or no?

  16. adams_6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    As an Arsenal fan I feel like I need Lucas Torriera in my team, just because. 4.9 well spent.

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Haha, you're not alone!

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Get chambers instead

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hahaha!

    3. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Torriera coming in on my WC ! 🙂

  17. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How did Alli look? Worth getting him in at that price? Son seems kinda ricky tbh

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

      Not great

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Son over Alli this yr.

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Rotation risk?

  18. Bennison
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wanting to get Spurs assets for their good run of fixtures also maybe and Arsenal midfielder any opinions please

    Foster/Hart
    Laporte/Alonso/Doherty/Trippier/AWB
    Hazard/Sterling/Salah/Fraser/Camarasa
    Arnie/Wilson/Quaner

    2FT & 1.4 in the bank

    Salah + WIlson ----> Kane + Son?

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No one seems safe at Spurs from rotation except Kane

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doubling up on any team always worries me and hardly ever works out.

      Unless its City, who score for fun basically.

  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Seems a bit weird swapping a fit Aguero out now before Watford.. Almost wish we had no.news 🙂

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t Do it then. Wish I didn’t go so early on hazard > Sane tbh this will be a similar scenario

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Only if ure bringing Kane in

  20. Me Spurs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who’s the best 4.5 mid at the moment

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hogg

  21. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Aubameyang + Fraser

    OR

    B) Kane + Jorginho

    Have Eriksen and Bellerin.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A miles

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A no brainer

  22. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah is still class, poor finishing from his team mates. Should he be more selfish in the second half?

  23. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I have to say, a scoreless draw would be cool for me (Pick, Rich, Salah, Robbo owner).

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Possibly. But Rich goal would be a bigger diff for you

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Points r points tho. And I'd get a lot more from clean sheet pots for all four.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Liverpool defence EO is 100% (Overall) and 120% (Top 10k). You're better off losing the Liverpool CS to get the Rich goal for your OR.

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Eo is measured via individuals, not teams correct? How can you know that percentage?

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              FPL Discovery and various other sites gives you the Top 10k and Overall EO for individual players and for each team's defence, midfield and strikers.

  24. Caleb's Kitties
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this for -12?

    Aguero hazard laporte jimenez to Kane anderson digne auba?

    Ryan button
    Alonso DIGNE robertson awb bennett
    Sterling ANDERSON richarlison martial hojbjerg
    KANE arnautovic AUBA

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Do you need to take out Anderson?
      I'm also toying with the idea of a -12 – and just do the transfers I have my mind on in one go.

      1. Caleb's Kitties
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Anderson in for hazard

  25. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How did Hazard & Kane look?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Both rubbish tbh. Hazard lucky to get an assist and Kane lucky to get a penalty (won by Son)

  26. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pep’s Comments and Aguero being fit making me think pep has a new 2 striker plan up his sleeve

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Comments on Jesus I mean

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would let him give Sane and Sterling a rest tbh if he plays Jesus, Aguero and Mahrez.

      1. Jules Rimet
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        this

    3. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling not starting 4 in 11 days and won't risk kun away when Che next

  27. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just back from the future.

    Mane scored just before 90 mins to give Liverpool the win.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is that you, McFly?

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

      Sod it! Rival has him.

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool so lucky to be level, wakey wakey!

  29. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wally goal please

  30. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who is on pens in Everton?

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      siggy

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sigurdsson

    3. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all