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

    2 FT 0.1m ITB

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

    A) Aguero & Hazard --> Kane (C) & Sane
    B) Aguero & Hazard --> Kane (C) & Any Spurs MD
    C) Aguero & Alonso --> Kane (C) & Laporte
    D) Aguero & Alonso --> Kane (C) & Digne
    E) Something else

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

        cheers

    2. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

        thanks mate

    3. rambo.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A. Need some City coverage

  2. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Easily the most difficult Gameweek of the season. So many options, although I do love that there's no real template.

    Kane is hurting my head the most... is he worth it.

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

      I think he might be for this run of fixtures. Looks to be the best captain for next week with that juicy SOT fixture.

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

      He's in for Aguero for me and givin him the armband

    3. 17legend85
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I know the feeling, but kane is getting the explosive returns we have been used too!
      Also spurs don’t look that good.
      Doesn’t mean that won’t change

      1. 17legend85
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not getting*

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    would you keep hazard on a wc ? thanks

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nope Sterling or Sane for me

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

      Difficult one... For the time being yes

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      thanks all

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

      Not a prayer. Fantasy troll

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

      not personally

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

      Nope, he's straight out.

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

    @TM.

    Come on spill it, what's your transfer? What are you considering? Lads here would love to pick on your wisdom

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero out probably.

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

        Good luck

      2. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Good man.. so going with Kane captain.. boring template then 😀

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

    Is Gross a viable option? I see March taking set pieces..

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

      No

  6. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who’s still going for Kane over Auba now?

    With or without WC?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      i m considering both.

    2. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think I'm going for Kane and Laca instead

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I think Lacazette is a decent choice at 9.6m it does not eat up too much budget.
        Great fixtures and he either starts or gets 45 minutes as a sub.

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

      Kane.

      Unless I WC, then both.

    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am

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

      Kane. Only reason probably that Kane is nailed and excellent fixtures start this gw.

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

      Auba

  7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I have a glamorous fpl question.
    I would like a strong bench over the christmas period and need to get rid of Peltier.
    For The gameweek after next who is the best defender for 4.6m and below.
    I already have Duffy and AWB.
    Ideally. I want one who will not only start most games, but one who is a goal or assist threat, with good fixtures.

    I was thinking of Yedlin or a Fulham defender.
    Is there any other ones I should be looking at?

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

      Schindler 4.3

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks I think I like that one he has played every minute except once where he played 70 minutes. He is only on 2 yellows as well.
        I checked the fixtures.Nice run of fixtures after Arsenal.
        Plus Huddersfield on a wet/cold night could be the odd clean sheet.
        Plus I don't have any Huddersfield.

    2. Merovingian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am using a rotation of AWB and Balbuena until GW22.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I don't have that option I have my West Ham quota used up.
        I looked at Cedric as well but the fixtures are mixed.

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

    Salah or Kane C? Burnley away and Soton home.

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane C Salah V

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

        this

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane all day long

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Have you got Arnautovic? I think he might be better then those two.
      But Kane out the the two you name because he is on pens.

    4. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

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

    Who to captain next week and do i have my team order ok?

    Ederson
    Alonso, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold
    Felipe Anderson, Sterling, Mané, Richardlison
    Arnie, Auba, Murray
    (Etherwidge, VAA, Doherty, Højbjerg)

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

      Arnie or Auba for me. Mane and sterling might get rested

  10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    For only next week which of these keepers would you prefer to have?
    Begovic,Ryan or Fabianski

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

      Fab or Ryan is a coin toss

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Get Fabinaski and keep him for his run of fixtures his price will rise over the christmas period.

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rob Holding is now nailed isn't he ? thanks 🙂

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nope..

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        you sure ? thanks

  12. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane Aguero auba frontline too much for next few? -4..

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

      Too much

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

      downgrade aguero

  13. vardys party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan (button)
    Rudiger Robertson laporte balbuena
    Salah Sterling Richarlison
    kane Jimenez Arnie

    (Bennet kenedy hojbjerg)

    Good to go? Who shall I captain?

  14. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Fraser Siggy Laca
    B) Brooks Rich Auba

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

      B

  15. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So will do Salah/Arnie to Aubameyang and Sane Next week, have 0.7 itb..

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Doherty Digne
    Salah Anderson Richarlison Sterling
    Kane Arnautovic

    Hamer Camarasa Bennett Kamara

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

      I like it

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

    WWMD - What would Mark do?
    Hmmmm...

    He adores Kane, no chance he resists

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think he will get a spurs mid for Salah or save a transfer for a 'mini wildcard'

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

      If you want someone new to obsess over, I recommend Magnus Carlson, #1 chess player in the world, 562nd in FPL.

      Might be fascinating to see how how such a mind plans his moves. Seems to like to save transfers and use 2 at once.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1224174/event/14

  17. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.
    Thoughts and any changes you'd make to this WC team?

    Fab Steele
    Alonso TAA Doherty Digne AWB
    Sterling Sane Siggy Fraser Gunnarsson
    Kane Laca Arnie

    0.2 ITB

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

    Have 2FT and exact money for Haz and Kun to Sterling and Auba for free.
    Yes or no?
    Still have WC which was planning for next week.

    Fab, Hamer
    Robertson, Laporte, Alonso, Doherty, WB
    Salah, Rich, Haz, Fraser, Stephens
    Arnie, Kun, Jim

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

      I think Hazard is a troll so it is a yes from me

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

    Fab / Hamer
    Alonso, Robbo, Laporte, WB, Bennett
    Sterling, Sane, Fanderson, Siggy, Stephens
    Auba, Arnie, Wilson
    0.5m ITB

    How is this for a wildcard team? Looking to hit it tonight

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

      I think I like it but no Pool attack v Burnley.

      Please help above thanks.

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

        Mane is possibly injured, Salah is too expensive and Shaq never plays. You know there is a new post too?

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

          Mane injured?

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

            According to Klopp according to another poster, yes. He and Robbo will have to be examined.

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

    2 FT done and dusted
    Aguero & Hazard --> Kane & Sane

    Leaves me with the following for midweek games

    Fabianski
    Robbo TAA AWB Alonso
    Salah (vc) Sane Richarlison
    Kane (C) Arnie Jimenez
    [Patricio / Doherty Gudmundsson Hojbjerg]

    G2G and bench starters/subs correct?

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

    So over the next two game weeks I’m looking at bringing in Aubam Kane F.Anderson and Armstrong (5th mid enabler)

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

    0.3 itb 1FT

    Which should I prioritise?

    1 Hazard Aguero > Anderson Kane (-4)
    2 Martial Aguero > Anderson Aubam (-4)
    3 Hazard Martial Aguero Jimenez > Armstrong Anderson Aubam Kane (-12)

  23. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like aguero trained normally today (jamie Jackson Twitter)
    Wouldn’t be surprises city management « faked » à muscle strain to justify playing jesus ahead of aguero who is undroppable

  24. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is she good to go? And if not, what’s the answer to the obvious Q....?!

    Fab
    Alonso - TAA - Robertson
    Sterling - Mane - Sané - Richarlison - Brooks
    Aguero** - Arnie

    Bench: Doherty - Jiminez - fodder

    **keep/Auba/Kane - got the funds but would be a -4

  25. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Appreciate help where can best save .2m for this squad ? Alonso to Robertson (and double Liverpool defence) or to Azpilicueta or Rudiger options I am thinking?

    Fabianski Button
    Alonso TAA Digne Balbuena AWB
    Sterling Sané Richarlison
    F Anderson Gunnarsson
    Kane Aubameyang Wilson

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

      * from not for

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’d go Azpi. Decent fixtures and low rotation risk

  26. Langley van Gaal
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fellas (and gals?)

    I can do;
    a) Aguero > Kane
    b) Aguero+Hazard > Auba+Sterling (-4)

    OR

    Keep Hazard and do Aguero/Martial/Arnie > Auba/Sterling/Kamara? (-8)

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

      A

  27. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which one:
    A) Felipe Anderson ( great fixtures, form)
    B) Siggy ( On Pens, key player)

  28. jnglizt
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Decent wc team?

    Ederson Button
    TAA Alonso Balbuena Doherty WB
    Sane Rich Mane Fraser Gunnarson
    Arnie Auba Kane

    Not convinced on Mane at the moment, could be Erikson instead I suppose

  29. Robin Cook
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What's the best way or site to compare the teams upcoming next 5 or so fixtures?

  30. VinMar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mane or Hazard for GWK15?