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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. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    TAA kick someone...

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

    That’ll do 🙂

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

    Up the pool.

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

    BAPS?

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

      Yes please.

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      best with a sausage I find

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

    Really unlucky for Salah not getting another return. So frustrating.

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, at lleast he scored though

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

      jokes ay great 1 2 shocking

  6. HTL
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool triple up rescued me two GWs in a row!

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

      Like all others

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

    Get back in my team, Mane!

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

      I'm going without both Mane and Salah again. Glutton for punishment.

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

        + Villa....

        RIP man

      2. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You’re in a very decent rank, how come?

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

          Sterling is gonna tear Villa apart.

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

            I brought in Salah this week, nearly went sterling instead though. Feel he’ll do well against villa

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

              I thought about getting in Salah, but over the next few I betted on Sterling outscoring him. Sterling not even playing this GW didn't help...

              But to be fair I knew this was the one fixture that was most likely to hurt me and it could have been much worse.

  8. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    4 CS in a row now. Hmm

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      5

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep 5. Just seeing if anyone was paying attention.

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

      5

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

      Poor finishing from the opposition helps

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      7 in last 8

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Double Defence?

        1. RealVirg
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          How about Gomez, ok pick?

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Good value

  9. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why salah in 2 bps? Previous gw martial did the same scored a goal and missed chances and got kicked out of the bps !!!

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He will do after deductionz

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Winning goal though?

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

      There are other things involved in baps too.

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

      He will lose them

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

      Martian is a foreign land when it comes to the BAPs

  10. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thank u Mo Mane TAA - 26 pts

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Having watched that match, Salah owners very quite unfortunate. Lots of shots on goal, chances created etc. Most advanced position.

    Mané could turn it on again in another GW but if this match is anything to go by, Salah is the far better option AT THIS MOMENT.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah will get a massive score soon

    2. niko mate
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yeah, Salah could've scored a lot more.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      did you see Salah's goal? one of the defenders just fell over for no reason. Hitting the post was just a shite cross - what else did he do?

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

        Oh mate, hahaha
        Only the 4 or 5 shots on target as well

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

        Did considerably more than Mane

    4. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It changes every week.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Henderson had no right to make the save he did from Mo’s half volleyed snap shot after the goal

      Also unlucky not to get the assist if Mané had just finished properly first time

  12. Party time
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Double Liverpool Defence better value indeed 🙂

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        All about the treble defence baby 😉

        1. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I prefer a little bit of attack with Mané so Trent, Gomez will do

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

        even owen said mo got a goal and an assist jokes

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

          Michael Owen is thick

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

            true

      3. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        So 3rd Liverpool asset, which one do I get to go with TAA and Mane

        A) Salah
        B) VVD
        C) Robertson

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

          robo

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

          A

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

          Salah easily

        4. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A

        5. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A!

        6. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A

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

          Think double Liverpool defence way to go so C

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

          Ribbo easily

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

            A

          2. Danstoke82
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers guys seems Salah is the way to go then. Much appreciated.

      4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        First game as a VVD, TAA, Robbo owner - quite enjoyed that 🙂

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Well played

        2. Nightf0x
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Well done mate

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

          Back up from behind the sofa, cool! Nice one

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Pacing the carpet for 90 mins - have worn a path into it 🙂

        4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Bet that McBurnie chance wasnt so nice

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Wasnt good for the heart lol

      5. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nice haul tonight Salah(vc) Trent & Robertson

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

        Anyone who says Mane C fail has never had a TC 9 pointer

        1. jimmy.floyd
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Triple captain 3 - pointer here

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

          TC 9 pointer... pfff... Ive had 3 pointers 2 seasons in a row.

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

            U win

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

        Salah winning goal baps to be added?

        1. Tsssst
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Mane scored it

          1. Dreaming of glory
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Goes to 1st scorer if u win to 0

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

              This

            2. Tsssst
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Did not know that, nice

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

            Okay 😀

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

          yes

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

            Need every point I can get this GW.

      8. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Robbo 3
        Salah 2
        VVD 1
        According to Members Area.

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

          reallly? THANKS

        2. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          good

        3. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Salah 32 bps
          VVD 31 bps
          TAA 30 bps
          Not always 100% accurate.

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Where are you getting that from??

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

            Sorry didn’t realise you were missing Robbo

        4. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Taa 🙁

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

          I hope so!

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

        Winning goal BPS for Salah.

      10. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Double defence strikes again. 😎

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

          Indeed!

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

          This )

        3. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Getting Gomez on my WC is gold

      11. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Will Salah get any BAPS?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          2

        2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          not sure

      12. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Looks like the week I get knocked out of LMS. 29 points all out

      13. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Salah on for 2 bonus

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

          not sure about that - he has some deductions coming so we're told

      14. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        How is Mane's XG 2.00? I assume the blocked shot then tap in after was the main part?

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He had another shot on target from a bad angle though

      15. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Target > taa
        Grealish > fleck

        Leaves Midfield of
        Salah-mane-kdb-cantwel-fleck

        TAA upgrade worth grealish downgrade?

      16. Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Gomez and VVD partnership = Clean sheets.

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

        Klopp hugged Lundstram does this mean he is coming to Pool next season

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Klopps fpl rival had grealish off the bench if lundy was out.

      18. tyron
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hey guys for gw 22
        A- alli +4points
        B - mane/sterling -4points.

        Which one

      19. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Which 3 Liverpool players?

        Trent, Salah, Mane?
        Or trent, Robertson, Mane?

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          TAA, VVD, Robbo

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            That’s brave