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Robertson only key absentee as Klopp names strong Liverpool side

Injury has struck owners of key Liverpool assets again as Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) is absent from the matchday squad in Double Gameweek 29.

Jurgen Klopp revealed prior to kick-off that the Scottish international had picked up a slight issue in the week.

“Robertson would have started today but then he felt [something] slightly. But it’s all good, it will be fine for Wednesday. But not for today. We didn’t want to have him on the bench and see Robbo and think, ‘Maybe we can bring you [on].’ It wouldn’t make sense today. That’s the reason and he will be fine.” – Jurgen Klopp

With Bournemouth coming to Anfield, James Milner (£5.3m) has been selected in his place, taking up the left-back berth.

More frustrating for Robertson’s 20.7% ownership is the fact that most other defensive assets are in place for this lunch-time meeting.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) retains his place on the right-hand side of defence while Joe Gomez (£5.3m) returns alongside Virgil van Dijk (£6.6m) at centre-back.

However, owners of Liverpool assets knew they were coming into this weekend with some doubts over their clean sheet potential in light of a recent injury to Alisson Becker (£6.2m).

Klopp revealed that the Brazilian had sustained a hip muscle injury in training this week, paving the way for Adrian (£4.0m) to come back into the team.

Liverpool kept just two clean sheets in the 10 league matches that the former West Ham man was the custodian for.

Thankfully, Mohamed Salah (£12.8m), Sadio Mané (£12.4m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.6m) lead the line for Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth arrive at Anfield with some issues of their own, Josh King (£6.1m) missing the game with a hamstring problem.

That sees Junior Stanislas (£5.9m) come in to play on the left flank of a front-three, which also features Callum Wilson (£7.4m) and Ryan Fraser (£6.8m).

Liverpool XI: Adrian; Milner, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; A Smith, Aké, S Cook, Stacey; Billing, Lerma, L Cook; Stanislas, C Wilson, Fraser.

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  1. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Many in ML have transferred KdB out. Hopefully he punish them.

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Ho so

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Hope so

  2. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Mo Salah! Mo Salah! Mo Salah!

  3. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    ONly person in my ML to captain Salah. Make or break GW for me.

  4. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    it is weired seeing them not shaking hands

  5. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Number 1 in the world has captained Sterling. Not sure I would be that brave in his position but fair play to him!

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Going big.. but stupid if you ask me!

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      He was on here earlier in the week!

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        And today as well

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      He's been banging about it on here all week

  6. janowsc
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Kun and Barnes Vs. Bruno and Vardy, who scores more you think?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Bruno+Vardy

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Kun & Barnes

    3. KrisMCFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      kun and barnes

  7. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Salah assist would be enough

    Mané haul!

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Unless you captained Salah, you probably don’t want anything from him

  8. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    With TAA & Salah with no C. Am I hoping for points here ?

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I'm in your boat

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      An assist each and you will take it

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Salah 115% EO in top 10k. Trent about 90%.

      Not worth worrying about tbh.

  9. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    I hope Salah gets a decent score but not a huge haul; I captained Auba over him.

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      +1

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      If he does score big, it's a long wait for us Aubameyang (C)-ers 😆

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Same, just one goal will do Mo!

  10. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Salah(C) please!!!

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      I have this too

      Has been completely useless of late so this is a clear case of fixture over form.

  11. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Yooooouuuuullllllllllllllll neeeeeeveeeeerrrrrrr Waaaaallllljkkk alone

  12. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Was the Robertson absence today leaked in advance? Unfortunate owner.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Yep, 10mins before

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks for your reply. Do you know who leaked it?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          FPL Rockstar

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          On twitter

          1. jtreble
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 22 days ago

            Thanks for this.

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      yes 10 mins prior

  13. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Hearing rumors that Stevens is injured, is it true?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Was injured in last game, passed fit yesterday

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Link to rumours?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          Cheers. That's pretty damn conclusive actually - he's been right before.

  14. zon
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Players not shaking hands due to the virus is absolutely ridiculous. Like they wont't be in any close contact for the next 90 minutes. 😀

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      They wont, they'll dive first

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        More seriously.

        The issue with hands is that they come into contact with your face, nose and mouth a lot so pass virus droplets.

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      It's so the fa can be seen to be doing something, but yea, it makes no sense...
      Be playing in haz mat suits next.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Almost everything about the virus is ridiculous.. estimated sub 1% fatality rate as per south Korean numbers which are the most valid. Literally no more dangerous than the seasonal flu

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Need to panic buy and get 20 packets of bog roll.. and as 30kg of pasta..

      2. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Too bad they didn't take your word. Oh well..

      3. zon
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Fatality numbers are close to seasonal influenza. Dangerous for geriatrics with existing medical conditions, who may require intense care. I get why nations are trying to confine the pandemic, it's due to limited resources in health care. Economical losses are huge if we get "another influenza" going around.

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Well West Ham won't be close to the Arsenal lads for 90 minutes anyways 😉

    5. janowsc
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Don’t touch your face!

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        It's literally impossible not to touch your face.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 22 days ago

          You can train yourself over a loooong time. But not immediately

    6. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Lots of Kung Fu fighting incoming.

  15. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    McCarthy, vvd, saiss, maddison(and maybe bruno) my only differentials this week then.

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    If only Salah had a DGW...

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      If only it was against West Ham and the Triple Captain chip was on him....oh wait, I did that already!

  17. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Still 0-0. Salah C fail

  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Ox has been a big disappointment. Want to see far more desire to press, make good tackles (not half-hearted like he has been) and play the ball simple.

  19. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Any chance of an Aubameyang blank today all my ml rivals brought him in and captained while I kept hold of Firmino and captained Salah!

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      My two closest rivals have both captained Auba, one of them even TC on him.
      As an Arsenal fan, it's gonna be hard watching those two matches...

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Wow nervous 90 mins for us! Top of my ML took a 12 point hit so was hoping for at least a Salah brace to make more ground on him

  20. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    An early Mane(c) goal would really settle the nerves

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Not a captainer but this is welcome as a owner!!

  21. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Glad I didn't bring in Pepe with the recent injury rumours (from Twitter). Hope he does play, for those who brought in and those who captained

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Link?

  22. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    My team after FH29

    Vardy has Monday night to sort out his sh*te 😀

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-team

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      OMG we have the same team

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Ha ha

  23. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Quick glance at my ML... Aubam haul is going to fist me

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Kinky

  24. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Top 4 in my ML have captained.

    1. Sterling
    2. Salah
    3. Aubameyang
    4. De Bruyne (me)

    Potentially huge chances to catch up this week!

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Oh no KDB looks least likely to play!

      But most likely to haul 😉

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    OMG Wilson

  26. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    WILSON GOAL

  27. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    If Pool are 1 or 2 up before an hour mark and Mane isn't involved, owners should start sweating, I guess?

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    That is harsh if VAR allows that.

  29. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Bou Goal

  30. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Wow.