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Robertson falls foul of rotation as Mané and Alexander-Arnold return

Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) is the latest victim of manager Jurgen Klopp’s festive rotation, having to watch the match against Watford from the bench as Sadio Mané (£12.3m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) return to Liverpool’s starting line-up.

Today is their fourth of ten December fixtures but Klopp has selected an attacking side in their quest to go 11 points clear of Leicester. James Milner (£5.3m) is in at left-back over Robertson.

Not only are Mané, Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) all starting this lunchtime, the inclusion of Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.3m) suggests a potential system change to 4-2-3-1 from the usual 4-3-3.

At the back, Dejan Lovren (£5.3m) limped off after 39 minutes of last week’s 3-0 win at Bournemouth but was deemed fit enough to start in Salzburg on Tuesday. However, he was forced off again with a hamstring injury and his place alongside Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m) has been given to Joe Gomez (£5.1m).

Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.4m) comes in for Naby Keita (£5.8m) in midfield, who joins Robertson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.2m) and Divock Origi (£5.2m) as Liverpool substitutes.

In the opposing dugout is Nigel Pearson. His first team selection as Watford manager has brought two changes from last Saturday’s dour 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.

Adam Masina (£4.3m) and Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) have made way, with experienced centre-back Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m) starting at right-back and Will Hughes (£5.4m) playing behind captain Troy Deeney (£6.2m).

The lack of Jose Holebas (£4.7m) has forced usual right-back Kiko Femenia (£4.2m) to the left against Salah, although the Hornets may see the pace of Ismaïla Sarr (£6.2m) against Milner as a way to find some success against the European champions.

Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Milner, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum, Henderson; Mané, Shaqiri, Salah; Firmino.

Watford XI (4-2-3-1): Foster; Femenia, Cathcart, Kabasele, Mariappa; Capoue, Doucoure; Deulofeu, Hughes, Sarr; Deeney.

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

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

    Should be booked for that embarrassing dive

  2. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Shaqiri surely worried about his new hairpiece blowing off in this wind.

  3. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm.
    I know that ge 17 just started, but how are People approach gw 18?

    For me its gonna give me a lot of headaches.

    Pope

    Lundstram Soyuncu TAA

    Mane KDB Son Pulisic Maddison

    Ings Vardy

    Guaita Mousset Dunk Rico

    1. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Im actualy thinking of getting rid of Mane for Son for the next 2GW atleast!

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yea its a lot of money to have on the bench but for me it Will Cost me much to get him back.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’d improve the forward line with the downgrade maybe

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes tempted to get Rashford in and maby sell KDB/ Madison/ Pulisic

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why can’t Salah just be honest like Sterling & Kane?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He's just street smart like James

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He's no wilfred zaha

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Butthurt

  5. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Shaqiri is a negative impact on taa...

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      And milner on mane

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cue 90 min winner from big Shaq

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Assisted by TAA

      2. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not saying he is a bad player, or bad for the team, just detracts from TAAs potential output

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      On Liverpool

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He and Lallana are finished when Minamino comes in anyway

  6. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Of course cup opponent tripled capped vardy,classic

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Oomph

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There is always next year.

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Salah started playing as a striker again no? Firminho is at no 10

  8. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OMG cup opp has triple Pool defence, SCORE Warford, just one.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mine has triple City me 0

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool looking sloppy

    Off the pace here

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They have been plenty of times this season but they always find a way to win

  10. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like I'm gonna be knocked outta the cup at 1st round.

    Rival has Pogba

  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool will conceded in _______ min ?

    Can anyone Predict which min liverpool will eventually concede in

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Will conceded

      Yeh ok

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Typo 😉

  12. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No desire no passion. WTF Liverpool?

  13. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Seems Camzy was right

  14. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Early kick offs are always slow

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mo usually loves an early kick off though

      1. GAMBIT
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Eh well there you go

  15. JJO
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hate this f game
    Of course this will be 1-0 game with Shaq goal

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1-0 (Origi 88)

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Those who captained a Liverpool attacker based on previous results against Watford, how are you feeling?

    How relevant do those results seem now?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      😀

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Terrible defending by Liverpool there

  18. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    People on here panick so quickly!
    Its only only a matter of time when liv score

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes but people want MANY goals, doesn’t look like the goal fest people wanted hehe

  19. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Shocking defending

  20. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    D'ohcoure!

  21. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Doucoure (c) fail 🙁

    1. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OMG Salah

  23. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Watford should be 1-0 up

    Complete fresh air shot

  24. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah g

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah goal
    Mane assist

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Moooooo

    Maneeee

  27. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah goal

    Mane assist

  28. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Doucoure has Trent triple cap.

  29. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pool living on the edge

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wind goal

    Salah assist

    Salah shot not on target