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How to cover Liverpool defence after price hikes

Hefty price hikes for Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.0m) will force Fantasy Premier League managers into some tough decisions ahead of 2019/20.

The fact that they will cost the same for the new campaign makes choosing between the two full-backs harder than we expected – and the fact they are £7.0m means that owning both is even less of a realistic prospect.

Had Alexander-Arnold come in at £6.5m, it might have skewed the ownership figures in his favour at the expense of Robertson, so we have further proof that the game-makers at FPL enjoy seeing us squirm.

With Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) the initial undercut asset and Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren priced at £5.5m, it means that there is actually still a range of choices for Fantasy managers to choose from when picking their Liverpool defender(s).

In this Members article, we assess both the defensive and offensive statistics for the key Liverpool stoppers ahead of the new season.

As this analysis uses Opta data, only those who have signed up to Fantasy Football Scout Membership for 2019/20 read on.

Is Liverpool’s defence worth the investment?

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  1. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Good sub by England

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Assist with first sub 😎

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        *touch 🙄

  2. zdrojo187
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Fabiański
    Digne - TAA - Walker
    Salah - Zaha - Richarlison - Pereyra
    Aguero - King - Arnautović

    Button,Hayden,El Mohamady,Kelly

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

      A lot different from what I’ve seen so far. Gotta go with 3 pool tho

      1. zdrojo187
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Pereyra to Grealish in GW2

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Sigurdsson is 100% going to be essential for the first month or so.

    1. kendo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Agree mate

  4. gunner79
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Salah + Bernard or Mane + Kdb?

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

      When you put it that way Mane and KDB by miles

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      A but I would find another way to pick someone who offers more value than Bernardo

  5. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this beauty?

    Fabianski 4.0
    TAA Robbo Digne Laporte 4.0
    Salah KDB Siggy Moura 4.5
    Jiminez King 4.5

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Don't like Moura.

  6. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Been tinkering for a while. I think I’m going to leave it until we know a bit more now. How am I doing?

    Fabianski/4.5
    TAA, VVD, Coleman, O’Connell, (Aarons)
    Salah, KDB, Siggy, Maddison (Jorginho)
    Vardy, Deulofeu, (Long)

  7. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Steph Houghton would probably improve the Man United men's defence.

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No probably about it.

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Juicy Lucy 😯

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Lucy Gold

  9. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Lovely goal.

  10. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Norway 0-3 England

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

    Super strike from Bronze

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Keeper should be saving it.

  12. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Cut down a bit in defence to fit Fraser in

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Siggy Fraser Zaha
    King

    Cheap bench

  13. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Zaha, Richarlison, Bernardo, Maddison, Anderson - all good value, how many you going with? I currently have four of them with Salah

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha, Bernardo and Salah for me. Going Vardy up top

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      None.

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Waiting to see what happens with tielemans before maddison decision. Only zaha at the moment though.

    4. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha Bernardo Salah.

  14. Yome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?
    Ryan
    Robbo, Mendy, Holebas
    Salah (C), KDB, BSilva, Zaha
    King, Giroud, Vardy (VC)

    Nyland, Guendouzi, Dunk, El Mo

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Like it

      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, not sure about Giroud but he should play ahead of Abraham

  15. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    OMG Bronze

  16. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Diop look the best of the 4.5 defenders? Also, 5.5 is an absolute graveyard for strikers this year

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      And yet you can have any spurs defender. Madness. Defenders serially underpriced.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'd only pick Diop if he moved to United. West Ham are pretty bad defensively.

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      With Aarons maybe

  17. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    "Robertson/TAA are steal at 7.0"

    Surely that's based on last season and them replicating one of the best team performances in the PL next season is going to be really tough. Liverpool defence was great yes but a lot of the CSs were really jammy (Which is totally fine, lots of luck is needed to get to 22 CSs.).

    Question is; are we expecting Liverpool defence and their ability to get attacking returns to be like last season? Were they overachieving by a lot?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      The majority of Liverpool's chances come from their full-backs. You only have to watch them play to see how integral they are to almost every Liverpool attack. Robertson's delivery is quality, and Trent is starting to look dangerous with set-pieces to complement his powerful runs. They're practically wingers for a top 2 side, with clean sheets as a bonus.

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        This.

        They are great value.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Clean sheets might be hard to come by like last season, but their attacking was there for all to see.

  18. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    First thoughts?
    Dubravka
    Trent VVD Digne Walker
    Salah KDB Siggy Zaha
    Jiminez Wilson

    Button Dendonker Kelly 4.5

  19. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Would love if Trippier did go to Italy. Aurier at 5 would be great

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      and they dont get a replacement

  20. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys, which one is the best option?

    Jota 6.5, King 6.5 (Have Wilson too) Deulefou 6.5 or Jimenez 7.5?

    Thanks in advance.

  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Pereira in GW1 then Grealish in Gw2 or just go with Jack from the start?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Don't get Grealish. Save money and get El Ghazi if you want a Villa mid for some reason.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Actually got Elmo at the moment.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Avoid him, better players to own.

    3. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Grealish did okay in the Championship, can't see him doing well in the premier league

  22. kolejorz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    there only 2 chips this season? done if anyone noticed?

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

      *don't know

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      There are 3.
      You can't use a FH in GW1. Idiots would probably actually use it if it was available and then moan.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        😀

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

        hahaha so true!

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Free Hit and the Wildcards will get added after GW1 daedline. Can't play either of them in GW1.

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

        that make sense! Thanks

  23. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Usa england is going to be a goalfest. Palace Bournemouth all over again.

  24. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A. King and KDB
    B. Wilson and sigurdsson

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

      King is on pens. VAR.

      1. The Albatross
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I heard that King & Wilson shared penalties last season

        1. The Albatross
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          After a bit of research, seems that King took 6 and scored 5,Wilson took 2 and scored 1. So hardly sharing

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

  25. JJO
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    WTF its aliveeeeee
    How?

  26. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Do we think Zinchenko has that LB spot?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      no

  27. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    For all the hype this year I cant say there has been much improvement in the women's game judging from what Ive seen today. Goalkeeping, defending, ability to capitalize on mistakes, and general tempo is still poor. Bronze is a very good player though.

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

      Add refereeing to the list. LOL@that penalty

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Welcome.back 🙂

  29. Jrs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts

    Ryan
    TAA VVD LAPORTE MENDY
    ZAHA KDB SIGGY
    JIMÉNEZ KANE VARDY

    FODDER FODDER FODDER

    Mendy (see how pre season goes)
    Still .5 in the bank

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

      Interesting team with Kane as solo big hitter.

      1. Jrs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I’m struggling to find a solid team that I like with two big hitters in mid/for. Siggy (great set of starting fixtures, plus pens) Zaha (positional change) KDB (due a load off points if he stays fit).

  30. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I keep thinking KDB is insane value but I’m struggling to fit him in if I want raheem, Salah, double pool defence...

    1. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Exactly what I was trying to do! Have reluctantly left de Bruyne out.

    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I thought that last pre-season when he was 10.

      But he isn’t the goal scoring threat of Sterling. He is a slight rotation risk. He is questionable on the injury front.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Same, but currently going Mane over Salah to afford KDB

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think KDB is particularly great value, he seems average value to me. Not keen on average value players unless they're captaincy options...