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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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  1. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How does this plan look?

    Gw15 Hazard/Kun > Anderson/Kane(c)

    Gw16 Salah/Arnie > Sterling/Auba

    Would give me

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Doherty
    Sterling Sane Anderson Brooks
    Kane Auba Jiminez

    Hamer Digne WB Hojbjerg

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Similar to what I am thinking but without Kane. What is your TV?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        104.1 I think

  2. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Martial / Aguero > Francis / Kane (-4)

    B) Aguero > Auba (hope Martial plays)

    1. xtina
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Hennessey
    Alonso, Robertson, Laporte, AWB
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison
    Aguero, Jimenez, Arnautovic

    2FT - what on earth to do here? Thinking Aguero & Hazard -> Kane & Sane this week and then Salah & Richarlison -> Mane & Sterling next?

    Cheers.

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Leaning towards Kane over auba now

  4. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the sure captain material and starters for GW14 and GW15?

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

      GW14 = Auba
      GW15 = Kane

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      15 and 16? Kane

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

      Kane

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

      do you mean 15 and 16 because 14 just finished

  5. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Funding Aguero -> Kane

    A) Salah -> Sterling
    B) Hazard -> Sane

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      A

    3. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B - Salah great fixture next week and Sterling could easily be rested mid-week

      1. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Great fixture this week*

    4. xtina
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A but Sterling will probably be rested for the next game. So maybe even Salah -> Sane

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

      I did B part of my 2FT.. but because I wanted to keep salah and was 0.1 of hazard to sterling.

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

    Bottomed

    I have Sterling but no spurs cover

    Who should I take out Martial for
    A) Sane
    B) Son
    C) Alli

    1. Norrin Radd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    Kun to Kane or Aubameyang?

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

      Auba for me.
      Spurs have decent mid to cover Kane for short term
      Same cannot be said about Arsenal.

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

        Their next game is against City away - you suggest transferring before or after that game?

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

          Who is playing city away?

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

            United, sorry! Hard to call how that game is gonna go

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The million dollar question!

  8. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Feel as if I’m late to the party but Salah to Sterling done and it feels good

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

      U believe he will start next?!?

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

      oof bit risky tho especially this week

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure but I’m just stacking up on city going forward now, rotation risks of course but bringing home the bacon

  9. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC? 0.1 left...

    Fab
    Alonso, Robbo, TAA, AWB
    Sterling, Sane, Anderson, Richarlison
    Kane, Aubameyang

    Hamer, Schindler, Gunnarsson, Kamara

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

      Nice - three good heavy hitters and West Ham have good fixtures. Prefer Camarasa to Gunnarsson, but don't know if you have enough.

    2. xtina
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice team!

  10. davies
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions lads?

    1 FT / 0.6 ITB

    Patricio
    Alonso / Robertson / Doherty / Vinagre / AWB
    Sterling / Hazard / Mane / Richarlison / Fraser
    Aguero / Arnie / Kamara

    Cheers.

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Similar to my team. Aguero -> Kane / Auba?

  11. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero, Martial, Mitrovic -> Kane, Sane, Jimenez? (-4)

    Patricio, Hamer
    Alonso, Robbo, Laporte, Digne, WBA
    Hazard, Mane, Martial, Fraser, Højbjerg
    Aguero, Arnautovic, Mitrovic
    2 ft, 2.5 itb

  12. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I was watching the extended highlights of Arsenal - Spurs and the only time i saw Alli being involved was when he started a random brawl with someone(was it Elneny?).

    Son instead was Spurs best player by far, he had 3 or 4 shots on goal and he got the penalty, he deserved a lot more points.

    Is anyone who wants a Spurs midfielder going with Son over Eriksen?

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

      Me. I will probably get Son but tempted by Sane.

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I guess mine was more of a question for those who already have Sterling/Sanè or both of them. I wouldn't pick Son over Sanè.

        Right now i think i'll go with Eriksen just for gametime but i can see myself downgrading to Son right away.

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I probably will...only bit scared that Son is more likely to be rotated compared to Eriksen

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

        Minutes mote likely to be managed.

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Son would be my first choice, if any. Eriksen second.

  13. Chicken Caesar Salah
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcarding tonight but missed the Arsenal Spurs game...When Lacazette came on at half-time did he go up front?? Very tempted to get him in if he’ll be up front for Arsenal going forward

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

      Yup he was up front. Auba shifted out wide.

      1. Chicken Caesar Salah
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

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

        This isnt even true. Laca was wide right and Auba stayed up front...

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

      i really dunno who to get of those 2 .Have to make a decision by gw15

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I reckon Laca could get a start at home to Hudds.

      2. Chicken Caesar Salah
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        When they played together earlier on this season they pretty much matched each other. Think I prefer Laca up front + the money than Auba out on the left. What are your thoughts?

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

          That was me before today.Today has thrown the cats amongst the pigeons.Cant believe emery started mkhi over laca if not for precaution

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

        *gw16

    3. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but spent plenty of time out wide too interchanging with Auba in the middle. Both got into the box a lot but I'd say Auba still looked the more dangerous when both were on. Have debated the two a lot as well and gone for Aubameyang.

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

        today aubs was obviously more dangerous but the other matches i watched this season laca was more dangerous

        1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah feel like it's a coin toss really, I just think Auba is more clinical at the end of the day. I want Spurs cover too and their mid options are a lot better than Arsenal so happy with Auba & Alli for now versus Kane and I don't even know who...

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Checking stats. Auba looks like massively overachieving. There will be plenty of disappointed lads

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

      He is very clinical. He has been throughout. Don't think its over achieving.

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

        He has scored on his last 8 SOT. Nobody is that clinical.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t be silly

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think one important stat is that he is the top scorer in premier league

    4. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He could have scored a third and fourth goal. Unlike Kane who pretty much didn't do anything aside from scoring the penalty.

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

      salah over achieved last year look how many points he got

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He didn't. Salah's stats last year were best in the league. No one scores 20 goals from 20SoT!! Auba scored 10 from last 10 SoT

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

      The type of finishes he has are generally tapins .U cant say thats overachieving

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        10 SoT and 10 goals??? I remember Malouda: 9 SoT and 9 goals. People weren't trusting it then either

  15. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How is this plan?
    Aguero&Laporte->Kane&Trent
    For free and after that maybe kane to auba?

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

      I mean after manu-arsenal of course kane to auba...

  16. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Alonso Robertson Duffy AWB Doherty
    Hazard Sterling Martial Fraser Richarlison
    Aguero Arnie Jimenez

    0.3 itb 1FT

    1. Aguero Hazard Jimenez > Abaum Kane and mid up to 4.9 (-8)
    2. Aguero Martial > Aubam F.Anderson (-4)

    If I do 2 then I could possibly do Haz + Jimenez > 5.5 (Armstrong) + Kane?

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Next week I mean

  17. Bialystrzelec
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero, Fraser > Kane, Sane

    That would give me the below:

    Patricio Hamer
    Alonso Laporte TAA Doherty AWB
    Sterling Hazard Sane Richarlison Diangana
    Kane Arnautovic Jimenez

    Yay or nay? Should I spread funds more wisely and improve bench instead?

  18. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Too many options. Think I'll do nothing and wait for it to all blow over.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lots price changes taking place later though, mate...

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        True. But got enough value by now to suffer 0.1 or 0.2 here or there.

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I agree

  19. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I reckon Laca might get the HUDD fixture, and perhaps at Auba's expense. Could be an option for the short term.

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Don't know, but do think there a lot of transfers going on for potential midweek benchers.

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Who like? Sané? Kane?? The latter very, very seldom gets a rest.

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Sterling, Sane, Auba, Son, Alli, Eriksen, Robertson, TAA?

      • EgyptianKing
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is Eriksen a too risky pic?

        I was thinking Hazard and Martial out // Sane and Eriksen in, for free

        Seem good?

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

          When Trippier is back, he has less set piece threat. Not for me yet therefore. Son is cheaper.

      • Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        BREAKING: @UEFA confirms new club competition to go alongside @ChampionsLeague and @EuropaLeague starting in 2021 #SSN

        Looks like we have more rotation coming in three years

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kane is nailed, though

        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Nobody will take it seriously, teams drop into it when they fail in Europa

      • Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Three blanks in a row for Richarlison now. Tempted to switch for Felipe Anderson...

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

          just done the same

        2. Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Not before Newcastle and former club Watford at home surely?

        3. Dybala10
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Those fixtures though...

      • Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I've just moved up to 14k in the world, is that good? My mate said he finished in the top 2k last year. Been playing for a few years but first year I've really tried and still can't get in the top 10k

        1. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No 14k is atrocious. Sorry.

        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          There are just shy of 6 million players this year; far more than previous years.

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

          That's a great start.

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

          Quit right now if you arent top 10k yet

        5. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ok thanks guys, think I'll give up then

      • Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kane isn't rising tonight, is he?

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

          Tonight? He might. Only need 13k transfers in, maybe less now

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            He's rising rapidly. Could happen...

      • _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kun/Haz/Martial -> Aub/Sterling/Son -4?

        Yay or Nay?

        Fab Patricio
        Alonso Laporte Robbo Doherty WB
        Hazard Mane Richarlison Martial Hodj
        Aguero Wilson Arnie

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I'd say no

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

          Nay

          Kun > Auba is my plan though

      • wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Start one please:
        A)Kenedy
        B)Digne
        C)Doherty

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Digne

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

          digne absolute nobrainer

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

          Thanks both.

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Doherty against Chelsea!? Not for me!

      • Kalou
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is this worth -4 hit?
        Laporte+robertson+murphy
        To schindler+taa+Sane?
        A.oh yeh
        B.no way dude

      • EgyptianKing
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Which is a better pick - Alli or Eriksen?

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

          dont like both

        2. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Eriksen for me at the mo due to set pieces. Alli is a monitor presently but when he shows some form, he tends to go on a run

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

          Son

      • The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        2 FT and plan is Aguero --> Kane (c) but i need to free up 1.0m

        Thoughts on where to free up the cash?

        Fabianski Patricio
        Alonso Robbo TAA AWB Doherty
        Hazard Salah Richarlison Gudmundsson Hojbjerg
        Aguero Jimenez Arnie

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

          gudmundson to brooks

          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            0.2m short 🙁

            if i take out Gudm i'd only have 4.9m to spend on a MD

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

          Hazard Sane enough?

          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yes Hazard to Sane with 0.7m to spare. Sane a risk for rotation mid week though?

      • Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        If you already had Fraser would you go
        Jimenez
        Or Wilson
        To go with Auba and Arnie

        1. 2hotty
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          wilson easy

        2. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Wilson looks a season keeper. Can score against anyone