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Liverpool front three reunite for Manchester United test

Liverpool’s first-choice front three reunite for their first Premier League start together since Gameweek 14 today.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) and Sadio Mané (£9.6m) are named in the most advanced roles in a 4-3-3 formation for the Reds as they host Manchester United.

Interestingly, Nathaniel Clyne (£4.6m) gets his first Premier League start since May 2017 and will almost certainly earn a place on the radars of many Fantasy managers given the current injury problems in defence at Anfield.

James Milner (£5.6m) is ruled out of the match with a muscle problem, with Jurgen Klopp selecting Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m), Naby Keita (£7.2m) and Fabinho (£5.5m) in central midfield.

“(Milner) felt his muscle a little bit so we cannot take the risk.” – Jurgen Klopp

Meanwhile, Paul Pogba (£7.8m) is left on the bench once again for Manchester United, with Jose Mourinho refusing to address the subject in his pre-match press conference.

He was also reticent to divulge what formation the Red Devils were playing too, giving just a one-word answer when asked if he had gone for a back-four or back-five at Anfield.

“No.” – Jose Mourinho

Continuing the theme of Mourinho keeping his cards close to his chest, no fewer than four of the defenders named in the starting line-up had yellow or red flags attached to them heading into Gameweek 17, including Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) who returns after a three Gameweek absence.

Chris Smalling (£5.7m) was named in the side but had to pull out with an injury in the warm-up and was replaced by Eric Bailly (£5.0m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Lovren, van Dijk, Clyne; Wijnaldum, Keita, Fabinho; Firmino, Salah, Mané.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Darmian, Bailly, Lindelöf, Dalot; Lingard, Herrera, Matic, Young; Lukaku, Rashford.

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1,562 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    "After review, there is no assist for Shaqiri's second goal. Firmino's flicked pass was intended for Salah but Matic's touch diverted it into the path of Shaqiri"

    VERY VERY harsh on Firmino owners

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

      Pretty obvious.

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

      Ooof. Never a Salah assist but I have seen assists given for less. That's well harsh on Bobby.

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

        He was trying to pass to Salah.

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

          Yeah, that's true. Intended target and all.

          Given the ball was still falling right into Shaqiri path, thought it could have stood.

          I've not seen a reply slow enough to judge the Matic touch/re-direction, so fair enough.

    3. Sergio Giorgini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Where can you read that?

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

          Ah thanks

    4. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Aren't you the guy who was crying about not getting a Salah assist?

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

      This is an absolute nonsense. If it touched Salah then he was the last player to touch the ball before the goal so it would be his assist. If they are saying it did not touch Salah than it has to be a Firminio assist regardless of whether or not he intended to pass it to Shaqiri as no other player touched the ball.

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

        This forum really needs an edit/delete facility. Having watched the goal again, it does indeed seem that Matic diverted the ball to Shaquiri

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

          Maddison assist against Pool was more suspect.

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

    1.4 m in the bank

    Fabianski Hamer

    Robertson Digne Wan-Bisaka Doherty Luiz

    Son Sane Sterling Felipe Fraser

    Kane Chicharito Jimenez

    Son and Chicharito out for Hazard and Ings??

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

      surelyyy 100%

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanx. Think Hazard and Ings are more nailed, right?

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

      Exactly and typically was my next move but saw Hazard was flagged yellow. Any news ?

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

    Kane (C) feels slightly better now

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

    No assist confirmedd

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

      Great

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

    From FPL:

    After review, there is no assist for Shaqiri's second goal. Firmino's flicked pass was intended for Salah but Matic's touch diverted it into the path of Shaqiri

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

      Salah non-owners blood pressure returning to healthy levels

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

    I don’t own Salah but my initial reaction was that he touched it

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

      Same didnt see replays anyway

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

      Think his dummy/stumble made it look like it hit him. Just Salah being clumsy.

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

        haha

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

    There you go Rainer 😉

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

      They'll need to be very consistent with that intended target/direction rule after not giving it to Firmino. Forget Salah.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        They're FPL, they do what they like.

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

          Owners say what they want to

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          This

          They really do as they like at times

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Firmino aimed for Salah, Matic touch passed it to Shaq.

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

    Can we now put the stupid Mark ownership theory to bed?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It was becoming too obvious..they only gave against him this time to maintain a balance

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

    Jose doesn't even care anymore

  10. BON
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Its pathetic seeing defenders who get paid £200,000 a week turning their back on a shot to get out of the way. That's the sort of thing you'd expect from the under 10's. If you cause a deflection after doing this it's your own fault.

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

    No Liverpool, happy with the result. 81 points.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good luck for the rest of the season

  12. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best defenders for next month or so?
    Lets say Robbo Alosno Digne and AWB are in...
    last place is for Doherty... other alternatives?

    *Have Fab as Gk so please no Wham

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

      Lolderof, vertonghen. That's fixtures over form for manu.

  13. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I first started playing fantasy so I had something to take my mind off the game when the reds had a bad week.
    This week is the exact opposite.
    Klopp might make me give up fantasy

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good, only another 1.2M people need to quit and I might win this thing.

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

    Top 10k: 52 points.

    Includes autosubs/VCs/BAPs/Salah's assist 😉 everything!

  15. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Maybe we should tweet to Salah and let him know he'll get the assist if he swears on his daughter's life that he touched it

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What’s the safety score?

      Had a mare, 39.

  16. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hello Guy's
    Kindly suggest me what should be the transfers ??
    Fabs,Hammer
    Doherty,Robbo,Awb,Schindler, Dunk
    Sterling, Hazard,Sane,Siggy,Hojbjrg
    Kane,Laca,Kamara
    2 ft, 0.1 itb
    1. Siggy+Hojbjerg >>> Deulefeu+Snoddy
    2. Siggy+Kamara >> Snoddy+Ings
    3.Laca+Hojberg >> Fando+Ings/jimmy
    4. Laca+kamara >> Chich+ Ings
    5. Any other suggestions ??

    Thanks alot !!

  17. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best defenders foe next month?
    Expensive and cheap both?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Robertson Trippier Digne Alonso Doherty

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks
        Isnt Trippier rotated?
        I want only nailed defendsrs 🙂

        1. All de Gea no iDier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          This is Christmas. The only nailed thing is Christ. Everyone else gets a holiday.

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          AWB, Luiz, Schindler

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

    In the FPL cup - if you draw, how is the winner decided? Transfers?