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Son on the bench at Anfield for Spurs’ first Gameweek 32 match

Sunday’s second Premier League match sees Liverpool take on Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Kick-off on Merseyside is at 16:30 BST.

The Reds only have one fixture in Gameweek 32 but this is the first of two games for Spurs in this round of matches, with Crystal Palace the visitors to north London in midweek.

Son Heung-min is the highest-profile absentee from Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI, with the South Korea international only among the substitutes.

Lucas Moura starts alongside Harry Kane instead, with Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen also included in the visitors’ line-up.

Pochettino appears to be adopting a three-man central defence, with Kieran Trippier and Danny Rose deployed as wing-backs.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has recovered from a back injury to take his place at right-back and there are few surprises in Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI, save for perhaps Fabinho‘s benching.

James Milner – who is widely accepted to be Liverpool’s first-choice penalty taker ahead of Mohamed Salah – starts in central midfield instead.

Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino make up a familiar-looking front three, while Andrew Robertson, Alisson and Virgil van Dijk are predictable starters in the hosts’ backline.

Mane has only blanked twice in the last nine Gameweeks and was the third-most-bought midfielder of Gameweek 32, despite only having one fixture.

Salah, who comes into this match off the back of a two-week rest over the international break, was sold by well over half a million FPL bosses ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

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

Spurs XI (3-4-1-2): Lloris, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Trippier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Rose, Dele, Lucas, Kane.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mane should have 2 goals already.

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

      He's deadset on scoring a curler.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably but only counts when you put it in the back of the net. Otherwise football would be like rugby scoring!

  2. Return Of Chamakh
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Warnock just now:
    "We keep getting knock-backs, I will probably play the U23s on Wednesday against Manchester City and try to keep it down to 10 or 11."

    Everyone with a city triple-up standing to attention haha...

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

      Should have got Jesus 🙁

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

      Blimey. Please be fit to start Aguero

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        My exact thoughts when reading the quote haha!

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

    Very poor performance by spurs so far

    1. Maddocio
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They’ve regressed badly, they were a better team 2-3 years ago

  4. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you get for Anderson for gw33? Have Haz, Mane, Fraser. Upto 11.3m to spend. Will WC34 so no long term vision required.

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

      -4 for Auba maybe? Not much else on offer there.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Have Higuain, Vardy, Rondon. So, Take Higuain out if he fails again against Brighton for Auba (-4)?

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          no need of hit if its straight swap betwen Hig>Auba though.

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

          I'd be tempted by something like that if looking to get rid. Plenty of football to play in between.

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

      I am in a similar position. It would leave a lot itb but I am considering a Leicester mid with Tielemans my current preference

    3. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Maddison or Brooks, or possibly even Almiron, if it's a FT

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

    Salah/FAnderson > Mané/ (any upgrade) looking likely for next GW.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah will get you one day.

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

        I know, but I need to block my mini league rivals Mané hauls somehow!

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          For sure.

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

            Mané looks really in-form as well.

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

    Actually thought that Mane shot was in

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

    Can’t wait to get Mane back.

    Salah not so much

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

      Best thing about getting Salah back next week is planning his exit from our teams!

  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    LMS safety score currently 51

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Woah that’s quite high! Need to look over my shoulder.

  9. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Selfish Mane

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    fh 33

    Kepa
    maguire/vvd/lejeune
    hazard/salah(c)/mane/tielemans/fraser
    auba/vardy

    feedback would be more than welcome !!

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      gtg

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you !

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

    I heard something about a kane haul. Any updates on that?

    1. JohnnyMagrinho
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think it might be on its way later in the week, maybe?

        At least that's what I assume most people with him would be thinking.

      • Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        We are 25% of the way through the week. Please hold.

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

          That's fair, but he's hardly had a sniff.

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

            He’s going to outscore hazard, Lindelof, Jiminez, bat

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Worth a hit to sell Higuain and Anderson for something like Vardy and Mane?
      Plan to WC34.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        tempting..

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely

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

        I’d be very tempted by that if I’m honest.

        Though, Higuain and felipe play each other’s crap defence next week, so who knows

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          True, but do either start?

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

            Zat is de question.

            Felipe has a knock so monitor that. Higuain I’ve about last all hope with. Will ditch him if he fails v Brighton I think

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Oh, didn't know about the knock, cheers.

      4. Rostah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nope, while it could work out a hit really needs to benefit you over 3-4 weeks to be worth while, just a gamble otherwise.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If Anderson doesn't play, it seems worthwhile.
          Vardy vs Hudds.

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

            Ya there's a great chance it pays off in fairness, I just don't like hits with such a small window to pay off. Your ITB showing as over 3m, is that whats actually ITB or what's ITB for your FH team? If that is what's ITB I'd just do Anderson -> Mane personally.

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              ITB, anyone vs Hudds seems worthwhile atm.

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

                Anderson -> Mane is a no brainer anyway with that ITB. Vardy (-4) vs Higgy could very well be profitable. I'd wait until after their next fixture this week anyway. If Giroud starts and plays well vs BHA then it's 100% worth it. With all this said I'm debating between Mane & Vardy for C next week myself. I fully see the benefit of him but it's just a rule I try to adhere to of not taking a hit for the sake of 1 game. Best of luck either way!

      5. THFC4LIFE
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        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’d do that

      6. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Probably not if you are going to WC immediately, just ditch Anderson for free.

        Tempting though

      7. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers all.

      8. Business Cat
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        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I would

      9. Effe
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I actually think that would be worth the hit

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Inagine a Spurs vs Liverpool UcL final xD

    4. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Red arrow from first round of FH players doesn't feel great. Outscored by my regular team which still has Robbo, Mane and Salah playing...

      Expecting plenty of rotation in midweek, I'd take even the tiniest green arrow at this point 🙁

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

      Take it I'm not the only one who's got fodder like camarasa and valery on the bench out scoring majority of my outfielders

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nope, wish I started Oriel Romeu at this point 😀

      2. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Got Bednarek and Camarasa on my bench smh

    6. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pompey have just won the Checktrade Trophy

      As if today couldnt get any worse ffs.

      Son, you better get a hatty.

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

        So what ?

        I’m glad they won. To qualify you have to be tinpot 😀

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This haha. Imagining boycotting a cup and now celebrating winning it like theyve won the UCL. Levels.

    7. SomeoneKnows
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best use of my ft just for GW33 as I will be WC34?

      A) F. Anderson > Fraser
      B) F. Anderson > Tielemans
      C) Fabianski > Begovic
      D) Fabianski > Hennessey

      Fabianski
      Robertson, TAA, Luiz, AWB
      Salah, Hazard, Madisson, F.Anderson
      Vardy, Higuain

      (Hamer, Hayden, Jimenez, Doherty)

    8. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *checks Liverpool defence effective ownership*

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        And?

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

        42.5/95.4 if anyone is interested

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
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          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          thanks

      3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
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        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        how bad is it?

      4. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty high

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

        As long as the top ten k is relatively representative of the top 100k I think we're mainly safe.

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

      PLAY UP POMPEY!

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Get in!!!

    10. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero and Sterling being benched on wednesday would be lovely, couples with a hazard double digit haul

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

        He won´t bench both in the same game.

    11. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chances of 1) Luiz and 2) aguero starting next game?

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

        50/50 on both

    12. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ahhh someone here told me taa wasnt going to play so i played ake instead

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

        I transfered him out and lost value so I could downgrade and get Hazard in.....

    13. elchilangles
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      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      anyone else having a nightmare DGW?!

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        o/

      2. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kinda mediocre:

        Went for Lindelof (Smalling in last minute didn't register)
        Higuain & Hazard stinking up my DGW team

        Other than that OK

    14. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I removed azpi from defence to help afford Kane... Christ

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

        Same here

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

          Frustrating isnt it, had azpi in 99% of my drafts but when I realised I could go cheap in defence and still get Kane I got swayed. Ah well can't complain too much as I got bsilva right.

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

            Yeah, I had him for most of two weeks

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I did Azpi > Luiz to afford Higuain.

        At least you still have a chance of points and no chance of rotation midweek!

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

          Ouch

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Chill - it’s a game of 4 halves 🙂

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

          Hah, yeh fair enough, still it's nice to have the points in the bank early on

      4. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kane vs palace might still be better, Chelsea is terrible...and it's not only Sarri, the players are done

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

          Hope so mate

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

        Azpi my only positive so far but ML rival still outscoring me with no FH!

        1. Liber
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Well, will he be outscoring you at the end of the GW?

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

            More than likely

    15. THFC4LIFE
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Azpi keeping them 3 baps?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like it!

      2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah

    16. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Higuain is pretty useless right?

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

        Yup- he is in my Week 31/33 side and thinking of transferring to Lacazette or Aubamayang

      2. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        CHE is struggling.

      3. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He might just be in a squad of useless players...don't know

    17. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone with Lindelof I'm sorry to say he won't get any minutes in the next game either.

      Luckiest ML rival in the world has Robertson first on his bench!

      1. Effe
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How do you know?

        1. Effe
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ignore that actually...

    18. Liber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son to come in and ruin clean sheat of Liverpool. Well .. that would be my wish anyway.
      More likely one pointer and 12 points for Robertson.

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

      Ok, who to get instead of that Primadonna Arnautovic?

    20. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Azpil, Mili, (K)un, Ederson & Tompkins all single handedly saving my gabeweek 😉
      Just need Kane and Kola to close it out nicely for the gameweek half time 🙂