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Sturridge in for Firmino amid late injury rumours

Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) has missed out on a place in the matchday squad for Liverpool’s Gameweek 36 meeting with Huddersfield Town.

There was no mention of any problems in Jurgen Klopp’s Thursday press conference and it is understood that the Brazilian trained since then.

However, it was rumoured that he picked up a groin injury on Friday and was then picture in his wife’s Instagram story with strapping in that region of his leg.

Ultimately, he was omitted from the starting XI and substitute’s bench in the 7pm team news.

“Actually, yesterday after training he mentioned a little muscle issue.We assess it obviously. It’s not a big thing but was enough to leave him out today, that’s all.” – Jurgen Klopp

Those who captained Sadio Mané (£10.1m) might have been hoping that, like the last time Firmino missed a Premier League match, he would take his centre-forward spot.

However, on this occasion, that role has fallen to Daniel Sturridge (£5.6m) while Mané remains on the left of the 4-3-3 system favoured by Jurgen Klopp.

Elsewhere, Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) gets another chance to impress in his new advanced role in central midfield.

Joel Matip (£4.9m) drops out of central defence to the bench, letting Dejan Lovren (£4.9m) to come in.

All the other Fantasy favourites retain their places in the back-four though, Andrew Robertson (£6.8m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.6m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m).

Huddersfield manager Jan Siewert has gone for a defensive looking 4-1-4-1 system at Anfield this evening.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Keita; Salah, Sturridge, Mané.

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Smith, Schindler, Kongolo, Durm; Stankovic; Grant, Bacuna, Hogg, Mbenza; Mounie.

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  1. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    C'mon Burnley 🙂

  2. X Trapnel
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1050 points for me from 2 players - is that an ok score guys?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No. Rubbish

    2. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Red arrow

  3. Sedemuda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    71 from 2

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wonderful ain't it! 🙂

  4. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    That was painful. Why didn't he sub some of them off

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He almost never does.

    2. 404_FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      they need a golden boot !

    3. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      When neither went off on that double substitution it was tough to watch

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I know it's not right, but a little hamstring pull would have taught him a lesson

  5. good biashara
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    That guy who said he owned Salah, Mane, Robbo and TAA must be over the moon

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      4 Pool !

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hahahaha, can't wait for Liverpool to score 5 past us next season. (if we win tomz :))

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      The Villa will help you lot out at Leeds on Sunday

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Hope so, shouldn't need it though

  7. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    This is good for Sterling capers yeah....... city will need to go full pelt against Burnley now. Clutching at straws now lol

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pfft Hahaha gl

  8. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Happy with just owning Salah (C) tbh. Nailing captaincy feels good.

  9. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Salah (c), Mane and TAA. Thank you Liverpool!

    1. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      well done - my ML leader has Salah (C) Mane and Robbo - 57 points so far - no catching him now

  10. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    The rest of my players have a lot to live up to

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It'll be such an FPL thing to get 16 points from the remaining 8 players

    2. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I only need Aguero C to score 8 goals to make me feel better. Shouldnt be a problem

  11. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    anyone more has TC and didnt use ?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I still have it

    2. McEwan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’ve still got it. Not delighted by that but couldn’t make the call

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I was on Salah all week but i tought he will get reduced minutes cause Barca game...

    3. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have it and decided against Mane captain all together.

      GW38 needs a 20 point captainer somehow

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        why GW 38 ? why not 37 ?

  12. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I TC a defender (taa) and it didn't fail...but should have just went with mane instead...ah well I can say I've done it now 🙂

  13. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What a horrible gameweek.

    Lets see how City will react now.

  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I TCed Sterling in DGW 25 and he scored 11x3.

    Salah has scored 19. Only 8 points difference. I can live with that.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      That's 24 points innit

      1. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No, not if he captained salah in this one

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I took it off Laporte at the last minute and put it on Sané...

    3. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      33 vs 57?

    4. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nice maths

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      8 x 3 = 24 pts. Quick maths.

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Salah most Liverpool goals after 100 games. EVER!

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Surprises me, I thought it would be Ian Rush.

  16. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Didnt captain a liverpool playa. 🙁

    23 points from 2 players. Triple captain GW 38 has a lot to make up

  17. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hoping spurs does the same to West ham tmrw.. With Trippier Eriksen and son(c) starting ofcourse

  18. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Just happy TC worked out.

    Thanks Mo.

    1. 404_FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      +1

  19. 404_FC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    why bps TAA > Mane ?

  20. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    That'll help pool goal difference.

    City need to go all out. Great for sterling owners.

  21. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bravo to Salah TC, but not like a triple capt with a brace is a bad thing

  22. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ive got 80 and still jealous. Sums up fpl teally

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Never enough

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Wow you need to curb your expectation

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Same here, over the moon!

  23. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who needs DGWs

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What will be the AVERAGE overall this week? Head to head babe

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Game* haha

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    0 pts from 0 players any good ?

  26. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    84 points from 3. Probably would have taken that before the game.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      dreadful

  27. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Triple captain salah 57 pointer yeeees

  28. Napster03
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TC Salah, Mane and TAA.

    Happy happy!

  29. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    The points totals of both City and Liverpool is ridiculous.

    Each team on their own would be considered special in another era. Incredible that we have two at once.

    Pains me to say it, but these two teams will dominate this league over the next few years.

  30. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks Liverpool!!