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Firmino absent again as Liverpool face Newcastle

Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) is absent from the Liverpool match day squad yet again as they travel to Newcastle.

The Brazilian missed Gameweek 36 through injury but did play some part against Barcelona midweek.

Daniel Sturridge (£5.6m) gets a second consecutive start in the Liverpool attack, which might not necessarily be great news for owners of Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) and Sadio Mané (£10.2m).

Against Huddersfield, the Englishman was a little selfish in possession, opting to shoot more often than he looked to pass to his colleagues.

With Newcastle expected to try and stifle Liverpool, it will be interesting to see what effect Sturridge will have on those around him.

Those invested in the Reds’ defence will be happy to see the usual suspects lining up after some changes were made in the Champions League.

Virgil van Dijk (£6.7m) is paired with Dejan Lovren (£4.9m) at centre-back, flanked by Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.7m).

Newcastle continue to be very much out of the Fantasy picture with only Salomón Rondón (£5.9m) currently above 5% ownership.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Dummett, Lascelles, Schär, Manquillo; Ritchie, Hayden, Ki, Atsu; Rondón, Pérez.

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

1,094 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Mane stop pretending you "cover" Salah.

  2. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Another TAA assist. FPL season over for sure now.

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Wrong Liverpool players delivering

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Lie

    2. Calderano FC
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Fake news

  4. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Which 3 Liverpool players to start with next season is going to be interesting

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Van Dijk, Salah, and one of TAA/Mane/Robbo

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Taa Robbo Mane

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Probably same three I have at the minute TAA, Mo and Mane

  5. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    TAA bossing them BAPS too.

  6. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Shouldn’t be on the pitch

  7. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    TAA get a goal please.

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Richie take Salah out

  9. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Not owned TAA all season 🙁 still painful even owning Robbo and VVD.

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

      Can’t have them all. I haven’t owned robbo all season and still doing well. Really we need four places for two pool defence, mane and mo!

  10. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Adios mini league.

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Same! Looks like my mini league rival will win the cash league I'm in, after I've been leading the league for months.

  11. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    This is dreamland stuff as a Trent and Salah owner, Mane seller

    1. McEwan
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      It’s been good so far but could be a haul for Liverpool here so still not comfortable regarding the Mane sale

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Mane and Robbo over Salah and TAA.... where we at lads 🙁

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

      I’ve got Mo, Mane and TAA. Happy again. Shame about the rest of my team

  13. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Ritchie should be banned from football

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Robbo, TAA has caught your record. Get involved lad.

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Back heel Sturridge!

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Sold Salah for Hazard.

    Trying to be clever just doesn't work

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Because Hazard has blanked already...

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      I am with you mate..fingers crossed for tomorrow

  17. Says
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    I think Carragher saying "Trent Alexander Arnold" might be the most unpleasant sound in the world.

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Wouldn't want to be facing him without a pack of wet wipes.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        He's a spitter

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        Keep your car windows shut

    2. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      You've obviously never heard snow patrol.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        Spitting games?

      2. Says
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        touche

  18. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    I think I should just play FIFA no way Newcastle will even draw this game now. Easy for Liverpool now

  19. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    I'm so conflicted right now.

  20. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Come on Newcastle!

  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Mane waste Salah assist

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

      ARRGHHHH

  22. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Salah sets up Mane 😯

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

      How did Mané miss that christ.

  23. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Mane misses 1 on 1. Salah assist denied.

  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    I dare anyone not to go TAA-Robbo-VVD next season 🙂

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      And cheap attackers?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        there'll always be bargains

    2. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Salah and mane both 11m+

      Might not be the worst idea ever

  25. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    What a poor finish from Mane

  26. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Son to Salah paid off!

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

      Great job buddy

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        Finally a good move ha

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      What was the other half of the deal?

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        Eriksen to Babel

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      TBF Son to literally anyone would pay off.

      Son to Quashie would pay off.

  27. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    "Made decision A to B."
    A does well before B plays.
    No one wants to hear about how sad you are that A did well if B has not played...
    Definition of impatience.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      +1 Captain Foresight

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

        Need more Captain Foresights in this world

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Salah having a good game

  29. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Is Robertson playing?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      He actually looks tired tbf

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Wondering about the same. He's ruining my mini league chances at the moment.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Patience 🙂

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Trent has a pass on him, reminds me of Becks