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Lundstram returns as Klopp names a full-strength team

The final match of Gameweek 21 – and the last of 39 Premier League fixtures contested over the past fortnight – takes place at Anfield.

Sheffield United are the visitors to Liverpool, with kick-off on Merseyside at 20:00 GMT.

Given the no-shows from the likes of Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.7m) on New Year’s Day, some Fantasy managers may be counting on returns of some sort from John Lundstram (£5.2m).

The good news on that front is that Fantasy Premier League’s most-owned ‘defender’ is fit to start this evening, having made a swift recovery from the twisted ankle that forced his absence at the Etihad on Sunday.

Lundstram replaces Mo Besic (£4.4m) in the Sheffield United starting XI, while David McGoldrick (£5.4m) returns to the side at the expense of Callum Robinson (£5.0m) in Chris Wilder’s only other alteration.

Jurgen Klopp has also kept changes to a minimum, with his solitary tweak seeing James Milner (£5.3m) replace Adam Lallana (£5.8m) in midfield.

Naby Keita (£5.8m) had originally been named in the team but injured himself in the warm-up.

That means there are starts for all five Liverpool players who have a double-digit ownership in FPL: Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Sadio Mane (£12.3m), Virgil van Dijk (£7.0m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m).

Salah and Mane are among the ten most-captained players in Gameweek 21, with only one of the other eight – Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) – scoring more than two points yesterday.

The reverse fixture of this match saw Liverpool defeat the Blades 1-0, with Wilder’s side one of just three teams who have not conceded more than one goal to Klopp’s troops in a league fixture this season.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Salah, Mane, Firmino.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Stevens, Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Mousset, McGoldrick.

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  1. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The shot that Henderson saved would have been such an epic goal for Mo

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed but it was a regulation save would have been disappointed if it had gone in

  2. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hendo to save Salah;s penalty in the second half surely now.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Milner on the pitch

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        oops

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    LMS safety score is 32 with live bonus, autosubs and vcs.

  4. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is it too risky to get in mahrez? What about d Silva? Wanna ship Alli.
    Other options are maddisson or richarlison

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Richie for me

    2. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      In terms of shots in the box for Everton assets, it seems like DCL is the man. Think I’ll go Alli -> Maddison and get DCL further down the line (have sidibe)

  5. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Choose 1 (already have Grealish and Jimenez):
    A) traore
    B) Perez
    C) trossard
    D) mark noble 😀

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D and hope for penalties

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t fancy Sarr?

      1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        good 1, missed it

    5. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      E) Henderson (for the double gw)

  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Reckon holgate will.keep his spot ? Thanks

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney’s a big unit?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Great player in his prime

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Auto correct shaft you there mate?

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Y is everyone talking about Rooney?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Player assist manager Derby

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The guy was unbelievable at United

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed

  8. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm, some nice options - Alli/ Rashford -> Mane and who?

    a> Calvert-Lewin
    b> Maupay
    c> Deeney
    d> Deulofeu
    e> Wood

    Thanks 🙂

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

      A

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wood

    3. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would be tempted to roll the dice and go A, see if he can continue to improve and maintain his form.

    4. markus808
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Calwert-Lewin most explosive also has a good team behind him and fixtures. His price allows you stuff you wouldn't imagine possible.

    5. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks - A looks good with nice fixtures too

  9. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Did Lundstrum play in defence last year? I still can't believe he is classified as a defender.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No, enjoy it for the only season.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Must have played there a few times for Sweden.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's never played in defence.

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Then what gives?

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No idea, incompetence?

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Or a gift from the fpl powers

  10. Champione
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Sidibe + Maddison
    B) Soy + Richarlison (LEI def double up)

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A. I am planning the same combo for Rico and alli

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

      Cheers

  11. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alli, Aurier (2FT) -> ...

    A) Digne, Richarlison
    B) TAA, Perez

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      S

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      All of the above

    3. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      dont fancy doubling up on everton atm

  12. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So Chambers out up to nine months, i guess Chambers to Fredericks is good move now? I do own Fabianski...

  13. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pool players looking tired anybody selling before the DGW 🙂

    1. EDF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Never

  14. Mini Mahouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A)Aurier -> Robertson
    B) Cantwell -> Graelish

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

      A

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  15. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool please concede

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Has anyone seen Milner miss a penalty?
    Must be like seeing a solar eclipse.

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He missed 3 years ago

  17. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Derby 2-1

  18. Little Frank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best seventh attacker - 6.5 max (already have Ings)
    a. Grealish
    b. Traore
    c. DCL
    d. Someone else

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      C

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

      A

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  19. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Trent's development since the start of last season has been incredible. I remember back then he got into so many dangerous positions on the wing and was allowed so much space but his crossing was really poor. Hes just improved constantly since then and both his passing and crossing is great now.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It was always apparent he was going to become a really good player at some point but the speed of his development has been really special.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Going forward he is fantastic still can't defend but I guess that doesn't matter with the style of football Liverpool play

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This is very true. I just wonder how he's get on against some of the top German, Dutch and Spanish wingers. But Trent is awesome as an attacker.

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Stats wise One of the best in Europe for sure

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He is better in defence than Aron hype bissaka

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely not true. AWB is absolute shite going forward though and in the modern game that should be a full back's first priority...

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Agree

    5. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The best attacking player england have had in a long time and we have Southgate as manager who hasn’t got a clue about tactics

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think that's a bit harsh.

        Trent will be first pick this year.

  20. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Minamino is RW. Doesnt sound good for Salah minutes

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He can play at cam too

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        True

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He can play anywhere across the frontline and as a 10.

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lol he will be back up like ox and shaq

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Actually, it doesn't sound good for his minutes!

  21. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I can't believe that over 83k people have got rid of Alli already this week. Was he really thst bad during the Spurs game?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2, 2, liv.

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He and Spurs look crap

    3. CMJC
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs were really that bad and pool next prob something to do with it

    4. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Many cheaper and in-form midfielders available right now, Alli and Spurs are not convincing

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No, but Liverpool coming up and Grealish and Maddison are cheaper

    6. markus808
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison, Martial, Grealish, etc are better options, his price is the issue, not the expected goals.

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmm, I've already got Martial and Maddison, so I'll probably hold on to Alli for a while to see how he does.

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

        United are an implosion waiting to happen.

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

          It already happened, kinda like Judgement day

  22. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    One more mo.

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes please

  23. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this?

    Gw22 Kane,Aurier to DCL,Sidbe
    Gw23 Martial to Mane

    Current squad

    Ramsdale
    TAA Lund Soy
    Salah KDB Grealish Martial Traore
    Vardy Kane

    McGovern Rico Maupay Aurier

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Trent range

  25. EDF
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Im thinking of getting an everton defender for a few games and as sidibe plays in midfielder thought this might be a good differential. Is he a definite starter or should i be looking else where? He will replace Aurier who i have had enough of

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sidibé looks nailed yes

  26. fridge
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2 FT, want to get Grealish and Robbo in but maybe should wait for next game week for those moves. Sort out Ramsdale instead?

    Ramsdale
    TAA. Soyuncu. Aurier
    Salah. KDB. Maddison. Martial. Alli
    Ings. Vardy
    Button. Greenwood. Lundstram. Kelly

    A) Aurier & Alli > Robbo & Grealish
    B) Ramsdale > Fab/ Ryan (A next week)

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool denied a clear pen

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      VAR it ASAP...

  28. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any Salah owners here tonight 🙂

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hello

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

    3. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just a few lol

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

      Yup capper here

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Oh hai...Salah(VC), Vardy(c) here 😎

  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kiko to.holgate for free ? Thanks

  30. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Shirt pulling at corners clearly not a var thing.