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Fit-again Firmino a substitute as Richarlison is dropped by Silva

The final fixture of Gameweek 29 takes place at Goodison Park this afternoon, as Liverpool make the short trip across Stanley Park.

Kick-off in the Merseyside derby is at 16:15 GMT.

Jurgen Klopp has made only one change to his starting XI from the team that defeated Watford 5-0 in midweek, with Jordan Henderson replacing James Milner in central midfield.

Roberto Firmino has recovered from an ankle problem but is only named among the substitutes, with Klopp explaining his decision ahead of kick-off:

Bobby trained yesterday and it looked really good, so he is on the bench because he could be an option. I didn’t think it was necessary to bring him immediately after the good game we played on Wednesday. We’ll try it like this. We have very good options, that’s important.

Marco Silva has also made a big call in attack, dropping Richarlison for compatriot Bernard on the left flank.

Richarlison is on the bench, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again leads the line.

Kurt Zouma returns from suspension and replaces Phil Jagielka at centre-half in Silva’s only other change.

The reverse fixture of this match was contested in December, with Divock Origi scoring a last-gasp winner for Liverpool at Anfield.

Origi starts for the Reds again this afternoon, with Sadio Mane once more expected to line up as the central striker in Klopp’s 4-3-3 today.

Mohamed Salah is the second-most-popular captaincy pick of Gameweek 29, having been handed the armband by more than 1.2 million FPL bosses.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was the most-bought defender of this Gameweek, while Mane was transferred in by more FPL managers than any other midfielder.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Mane, Origi.

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  1. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Madison any good today or siggy worth it?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison all the way. Fixtures

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cool master plan is coming together nicely without hits and a top 10k finish hopefully

        1. Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          *hits for BGW31

  2. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Well that was a sh*** FK

  3. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have mane and salah. Rival has robertson and alisson. I should have stuck with liverpool defence this season

  4. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Generally the stupidity of the post is enough - there's no need to stick 'FPL' in front of your username to highlight it.

    Just an observation.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Virgin Van Djik?

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

      And there was me going changing the name on my passport by deed poll to FPL Ógie 🙁

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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

    They need Shaq

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think this has been the case for a while, midfield looks really average

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

        The Ox back soon 😉

  6. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have a bad feeling TAA won’t keep the 3 baps. Come on mate bang one in

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They'll give him extra BPS to counter the deductions, don't worry.

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would top off a good weekend if he did hold on. Shame Matip didn’t bury that header from his cross a while back

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be happy if they hold the cs

  7. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    First Dortmund now Liverpool handing over the titles to defending champs Bayern and man city

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Old Klopp & Pep too...

      Its all rigged, conspiracy?

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Klopp in Pep's pocket? 😀

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Klopptastic

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Oh dear .

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry for ruining Mané for you

  9. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any baps for Robbo?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not even close

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe first time this season but No

  10. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hoping that VVD doesn't get max baps so you can win your h2h does not make for enjoyable viewing.

  11. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It’s City’s title to throw away.
    I don’t support any Premier League team but hope Pool win league this year and Spurs next year.

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Urgh

  12. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Time for a salah to Robbo goal!!!

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Next week?

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      THIS!

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This is why you don't sell Coutinho. Surely he would have cracked this defence

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They didn’t want to

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They've done alright without him...

    3. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      But they've got Wij and Milner

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No excuses. If you want to be champion you keep this kind of players

    4. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They didn't choose to

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaqiri's the nearest thing to Coutinho...on the bench

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe Liverpool has wasted another chance for a title

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am not sure Liverpool fans can stand to wait 30 more years

      1. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Next season it's theirs.

        Or the one after that.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still a long way to go - see GW35

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Naaah. They lost their mojo

  15. Baby Face Nelson
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's the scores around here this week. Been a disaster with minus captain

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No minus captain here, but both Auba and Pogba.

      Thierry would have scored those penalties!

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      53 if TAA keeps 3bps. Higuaín captain paying off

    3. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      About 45 post baps I think sterling cap

  16. SM001
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Everton showing why they're in the bottom half.

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool showing why they will never win the league

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Their history shows otherwise.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Eh?
      No they're not you twit.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They were great today

      Liverpool were dire

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There is some real rubbish posted on here but this takes the biscuit.

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GW worth forgetting soon

  18. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captain taa or Aguero next week??

  19. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I should've double up on liverpool defence

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Should have tripled. On Everton too. Can't believe you didn't....

  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Well done Man City another league bought 🙂

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rafa played hard against them, what else you would want

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is it over?!

    3. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yea, it's unfortunate that the dippers with their academy graduates like Salah, VVD and Mane, not to mention the shrewd bargain-buys such as Alisson, get robbed once again. 🙁 They deserve more, they are entitled to titles.

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And Liverpool spent nothing ?
      Stupid comment.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I would have said the same about Liverpool so no it’s not. It’s some of the readers who are

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          But you didn't say the same about Liverpool , you only mentioned Man City.
          It's some of the posters who are stupid.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Why would I say it about Liverpool when I think City have won it. Muppet you like mate 🙂

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              It's OK . I am sure that you're very happy in your little world of ignorance.

              For clarity why don't you list all the clubs that have the potential to buy the title just so that we know for future reference.

              1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Muppet 😀

                1. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Your intellect knows no bounds.

  21. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will TAA hold onto 3 BAPS?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      It's close.

  22. FPLGeezer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one for blanks with Salah and Robertson?

    A) TAA
    B) Mane

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA Robbo and VDV imo

      1. FPLGeezer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm this could be gold tbf considering VVD as the third Liverpool player too now as well.

  23. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FT 0-0

  24. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Digne!

    Alexander-Arnold (34)
    van Dijk (33)
    Alisson (32)
    Digne (31)
    Matip (30)
    Keane (30)
    Pickford (28)

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sold Digne this week. Ha. Would have never played him but that’s quite funny.

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool the expert of the 0-0 draws

    Congrats man city

    1. Party time
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    2. Magumbo
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Henderson is a mug

    3. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      can we lol now or wait a little longer??

    4. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Score check

      61 if baps remain

      Rice rice baby

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Good score.
        Relieved here with a projected 44 frankly

      2. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice! Guy in my mini league somehow had Rice and brought in Lukaku as captain! 81 points

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard wins 😎

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Higuaín C Jiminez VC trumps that easily. Shame it wasn’t the other way around but can’t complain

    6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cracked 50 wahoo