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Defensive decisions for Klopp among FPL injury and team news

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has some decisions to make about his defensive set-up ahead of Leicester City’s visit to Anfield in Gameweek 24.

Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) was stricken with an illness over the weekend but has now returned to train both on Monday and Tuesday.

Despite that positive step for the important centre-back, Klopp still explained that “we will see” whether or not he can be involved against the Foxes.

“Virgil (van Dijk) was a little bit ill, but he trained yesterday and we will see. He will train today and we will see.” – Jurgen Klopp

Klopp may have more issues in the right-back spot after he ruled out Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.2m) out of Gameweek 24 action. While that may be of some frustration to his 15% ownership, it is the first time in a while that we have been given concrete information on the right-back.

“Trent (Alexander-Arnold) is getting closer and closer, looks very positive but will not be ready for tomorrow.” – Jurgen Klopp

With James Milner (£5.6m) suspended, Joe Gomez (£4.9m) still out injured and Nathaniel Clyne (£4.4m) on loan at Bournemouth, Klopp may have a headache selecting someone to play at right-back on Wednesday night.

Fabinho (£5.5m), who performed well as a centre-back against Brighton recently, seems the logical choice given his well-documented versatility, but he has also been an injury doubt through illness over the last few days. Klopp confirmed that he is currently training though.

“You will have to wait until tomorrow (for our solution to the right-back shortage). We will play with a right-back or a wing-back. Wow! [Wijnaldum trained and Fabinho will train today.” – Jurgen Klopp

Fantasy managers will also be keen to know whether Son Heung-min (£8.6m) will be thrown straight back into the Spurs side for the visit of Watford.

Mauricio Pochettino admitted in his Tuesday press conference that he was optimistic about the South Korean’s involvement, although he will have to make a decision as to whether he will feature from the beginning or off the bench.

“Yes (he is fit), Son came back and today was good in training. Maybe after the third game he played in between Dubai and Emirates he felt empty because he was so disappointed, but here he’s happy and today he had very good energy. We’re going to decide if he will play from the beginning or the bench but I am very optimistic because he showed very good energy in the training session.” – Mauricio Pochettino

As per usual, uncertainty reigns when it comes to Manchester City options as Benjamin Mendy (£6.1m) is reportedly feeling “much better” after suffering a relapse in his comeback from injury.

The Frenchman featured for half an hour against Burton Albion in the League Cup last week before struggling with some swelling his knee.

It goes without saying that his fitness has some links to Leroy Sané‘s (£9.7m) likeliness of starting, although the German does look pretty safe this time around, having missed both the League Cup and FA Cup matches over the last few days.

Outside of that, Vincent Kompany (£5.2m) and Claudio Bravo (£4.8m) are the only other absentees, making it quite difficult to predict who will play in central midfield or up front.

Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m), David Silva (£8.5m), Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) are all options in the middle of the park while Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) appears to have the advantage over Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) for the trip to Newcastle at least.

Arsenal will likely be forced to deploy Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) and Nacho Monreal (£5.4m) at centre-back against Cardiff, with Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) and Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m) ruled out through injury.

Having been rested for some big matches, Mesut Özil (£8.0m) could come back into the side, probably at the expense of Aaron Ramsey (£7.2m).

Callum Wilson (£6.5m) is a doubt for Bournemouth once again, this time following the knee problem sustained against West Ham. The Cherries’ striker faces a late fitness test, although Josh King (£6.3m) will probably feature, with Eddie Howe providing no update on the Norwegian’s knock ahead of Gameweek 24.

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson revealed in his Tuesday press conference that all of his senior goalkeepers are now fit. That means he will have to decide which one of Vicente Guaita (£4.2m), Wayne Hennessey (£4.5m) or Julian Speroni (£3.9m) will get the nod for the trip to Southampton.

Mat Ryan (£4.4m) could return to action for Brighton against Fulham on Tuesday night following his return from the Asian Cup. Manager Chris Hughton revealed that he has a “decision” to make whether or not to throw him straight back into the side or give David Button (£4.0m) one more match.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) continues to be assessed ahead of Burnley’s trip to Manchester United, having missed the Clarets’ last two Premier League matches.

Phil Bardsley (£4.2m), who had started eight of the last nine Premier League outings at right-back, is also a doubt. That could prove useful information for owners of Anthony Martial (£7.3m) who looks set to line up on Manchester United’s left flank.

The top story at Fulham is the suspension of striker Aboubakar Kamara (£4.5m) for disciplinary reasons. He, therefore, won’t be involved for the visit of Brighton, and could even end up leaving the club.

New Huddersfield Town manager Jan Siewert will likely deploy a 4-3-3 formation in his first match in charge, his favoured system from time at Borussia Dortmund II.

As he has only just arrived in England it is difficult to accurately predict which players will get the nod, although he has recently been handed a fitness boost concerning Aaron Mooy (£5.0m).

The Australian international has returned to training following a lengthy lay-off with a knee problem, and is being assessed ahead of Gameweek 24.

Harry Maguire (£5.4m) should be back at the first time of asking for Leicrester, after being forced off in the 4-3 defeat to Wolves. The Foxes’ absence from the FA Cup gave the England centre-back enough time to recover.

His return to the side could temper expectations of a large win for Liveprool, as Leicester seemed to struggle in his absence at Molineux.

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1,857 Comments Post a Comment
    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      😮

  1. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have no idea what to do.Any thoughts?
    Pat
    Doherty TAA* Digne
    Salah Richarlison Pogba Hazard
    Barnes Kun Rashford

    Fab Gibbs Kiko* Balbuena*
    1ft 0.0itb

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

      Balbuena or kiko to bednarek

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I agree with this

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

      thanks

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

    So Doherty will be dropped tonight probably. Anyone know whats a reason? What i watched so far he wasnt so bad lately...

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      source?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Relax

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wha

    4. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Who says?? Probably one of their best players so why ppl say this?

  3. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    (Repost from earlier hope you dont mind didnt get much love)

    G2G? Or should I use 1ft with 3.7 itb?

    Lloris
    Robbo Digne Doherty
    Salah (C) Hazard Pogba Martial Richarlison
    Rashford Jim

    Hamer Lovren Peltier Kamara

    Could do Martial -> Sane. But could also wait and reacess which City asset I want for the DGW. Can get any City attacker in by then without a hit. Could even get two

    1. Ould Onion Bagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think you'll probably want Sane anyways and he's an upgrade over Martial (Burnley defense better recently, some chance he doesn't start, etc.) so I'd probably go ahead and make the switch now.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just Do It. ✓
      😉

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

      had similar thoughts but im holding

  4. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Martial > Sane​ now? Or wait?

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just do it now

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Look at post above

  5. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris button
    Robbo taa luiz lindelof awb
    Hazard salah Anderson pogba masuaku
    Rashford Jimenez kamara

    1 ft 4.1itb

    A) Anderson for city mids (sane?)
    B) save and play awb for taa
    C) Ederson for lloris
    D) any other suggestions

    Thanks

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      Wouldn't do C with Ederson blanking in gw27. I would wait and do Martial, Linde/TAA -> Sane, Laporte

  6. Ould Onion Bagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    With TAA's absence, I've got Matt Targett coming in and I will go ahead and predict a clean sheet, assist, and some bonus.

    It's not jam if I call it ahead of time, right?

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not beyond the realms of possibility!

      2-0 Saints win would be lovely.

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Damn it, and now I've jinxed our result

  7. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What to do here? Planned Martial to Son but with injuries and suspensions that may have to wait

    Fab
    TAA VVD WanB Doc Digne
    Hazard Salah Martial Sane Camarasa
    Kamara Jimi Rashford

    2.7itb. Any thoughts welcome

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How many transfers you got? TAA and Kamara are definitely out this week and VVD a doubt. The most obvious one to ditch is Kamara but not sure you'll find anyone enticing even with the money in the bank. If not, consider a hit. Or you could move VVD to Robertson - it's sideways but at least you're pretty much guaranteed he'll start this week.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Save solid this week.

  8. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Speroni
    Robertson, Alonso, Digne, Doherty
    Salah, Hazard, Pogba, Richarlison
    Rashford, Ings
    Fabianski, AWB, Puncheon, Kamara

    £5.2m in the bank and 1 FT.

    Any suggestions? Unfortunately i am 0.3 short to just do Puncheon to Sane. Which means if i want a City mid i would need to take a 4 point hit. And with a big enough possibility or reduced minutes for the City mids over their DGW I am thinking it might be best to bring in a single GW player like Son or Eriksen for Puncheon? Or should i save my transfer?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you want Sane I would probably risk the hit and do it now because although he's not guaranteed two starts in the DGW, he is all but nailed on to start this GW after two rests. And I'd ditch Alonso to raise the funds.

  9. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    repost. couple of quick questions:

    1) Chances of Alonso starting?

    2) Best option for this gw:
    A) Alonso + Sane (by doing Fanderson >> Sane) or
    B) Laporte (by doing Alonso >> Laporte) + Fanderson

    3) Holebas (tot) or Schindler (EVE) 1st sub?

    I am slightly (ever so slightly) leaning towards doing Alonso > Laporte as i think alonso wont play (as bournemouth dont have much height in that team) whilst Anderson vs. Sane is closer on expected points then say one of my bench defenders (schindler/holebas) vs. Laporte

  10. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Evening All. Who should I play?Thanks in advance:

    a) Guaita (sot)
    b) Fabianski (wol)

  11. Kingtekkerz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard to Sané now or wait for next gw?

    1. Pickle juice
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Now

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wait

    3. Ould Onion Bagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Hazard for 2 weeks and figure out another way to get Sane.

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Weight

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wait

  12. Pickle juice
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Start Jiminez or moura ???? I already have jota but no spurs cover

    1. Ould Onion Bagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jiminez

  13. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play Fanderson or Doherty?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Anderson

  14. I Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play Doherty or AWB?

    1. Ould Onion Bagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty

    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      same dilema

      Doherty has the better fixture but apparently he is not nailed at the moment.

      The problem is that if he is benched he will probably get some minutes in the end...

      Any Wolves fan to clarify about this?

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

    anyone have a link to the itk who said doherty is out?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        well not directly anyway - Jonzy is the ITK

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

          If you don't believe JadeWolf is ITK, go back to the Leicester thread - she was the one who said Doherty was out because he had a baby. Has also been correct on other occasions.

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

        I think there are two ITKs. One is Jonzy - a man, the other is JadeWolf - a woman.

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

        thanks for this, the posts earlier were talking like he was definitely out

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He didn't say he's out.

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

        I just read the post, I was under the impression he said he was out the way people were posting

  16. modtern
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you choose for the next two GWs?

    A) Sane
    B) KDB

    Thx

    1. Pickle juice
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane

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

      A

    3. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sané

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

        A

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Score prediction please?

      New vs City
      Pool vs Lei

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        0-3
        3-2

      2. Pinturicchio10
          5 years, 2 months ago

          1-3
          5-1

        • Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          0-1
          4-1

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          0-3
          3-1

        • drughi
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          0-2
          3-1

        • POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          1-4
          2-0

        • Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          0-2
          1-2

        • Garth Marenghi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          1-3
          3-1

        • Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          1-3
          3-1

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

        Play one:
        A. Wan b
        B. Bednarek

        1. Fab
        2. Button

        Also should I be playing Barnes?!

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          B2

      4. istanbul05
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Decided bringing in Digne/Rich/Siggy just isn’t worth it so thoughts on the below with 2 FTs:

        TAA, Anderson to Bednarek, Bilva

        Fabianski,
        VVD, TAA, Stones,
        Salah, Haz, Sane, Pogba, Anderson,
        Rashford, Jimenez.

        4.0, Ings, Doherty, Bennett.

        Cheers

        1. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          TAA to Kola

      5. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Holebas to

        A- bednarek
        B- montoya
        C- 4.4 def. (other than wolves def.)

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          A top of the defensive ticker

      6. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Doherty's last 2 home returns have been 1 pt v CRY and 1 pt v LEI.
        v LEI he came from the bench though, but Wolves still conceded 3.
        He played the full game in the cup 3 days ago, so the worry about him not starting is increased in my view.
        Boly will be missing too, so I don't expect them to improve defensively.
        All that makes me bench him.

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

          Very likely to come on too and block an AWB-er.

        2. drughi
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thinking of playing AWB ahead of him

          1. TomSaints
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I just made that change.

        3. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Start him easily. already got his rest, started every PL game apart from the last one and just scored in the cup.

        4. zon
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Aaand then he starts to bomb forward on the right to score two goals from the back post following terrible defending from Masuaku.

          1. zon
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            In other words, no way I'm benching him against that injury crippled West Ham side with one of the worst LB's in the league.

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

        Anyone thinking Richa could be dropped tonight?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          could be but not likely to be. pointless question

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Nah

          Silva has to play him after forking out £50m to save face even if it is not the right thing to do.

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            hes better than dcl/tosun in any case

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              That is arguable init?

              DCL and Tosan have not been really given a chance under Silva right?

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

        Sterling or KDB?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          sterlo/sane > kdb

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

            What does this mean?

      9. Dream Killers 2.0
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Would you rather have Richarlson or Sigurdsson?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          siggy but rich is cheaper

        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          None

      10. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Awb or bednarek as fst sub?? Have Ings..

        1. Canary_Kid
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Same question here

          1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I don't need question

      11. Nas
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wasted a hit swapping button for ederson only to find out Guaita is now fit and Button is still in contention to play. Very annoying.
        Now I’m reading Doherty May be out, and I also own kiko femenia and Trent. Worth a hit for Trent to digne?

      12. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Laporte or Kolasinac in for TAA ?

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Lap as dgw. If you can save and have a decent bench player I would

        2. Garth Marenghi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sead

      13. Shaikh91
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pick one to play?
        Pereira
        Barnes
        Hojbjerg

      14. arkom
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lloris
        Robertson / Shaw / Digne / Doherty
        Salah(c) / Sane / Pogba
        Rashford / Jimenez / Firmino

        (Button) 1. AWB 2. Puncheon 3. Alli

        1 FT
        0,2£ ITB

        A) Save FT
        B) Alli --> Sigurdsson
        C) Alli --> D.Silva or B.Silva
        D) Alli --> Other?