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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. SB8
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firmino out of form. Needs a rest for a week or two

    1. SB8
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Another prove

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

    I own Mane and he should've been booked 3 different times this game..

  3. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Another rubbish game week lol

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

      You have Salah and Van Dijk.

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

        Lol can’t satisfy some!

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Come on Manè *best mortal combat voice* finish them

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

    FK for Bournemouth. Chance coming to equalise

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Finish them off Mo

  7. JBG
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    As a TAA, Mane and Salah owner, I'm happy so far. C'mon now Auba destroy them.

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

    Guess I’m happy with Mane(c) + Salah, but was hopeful of a monsterous haul at half time :/

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

    LOL Bournemouth....

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

      6 offside

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        Wasn't even offside the players that counted.

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

    Captained Salah no Aubameyang and both my ml rivals have him and captained a nervous 90mins incoming

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

      I'd be pretty scared. Auba is gonna get something out of this, surely.

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

        Do you own him? Hope he doesn't haha I'm due some luck!

  11. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Wilson Lol

  12. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    As if people think Callum Wilson is good at football

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

      Well I’m sure he’s better than you

      1. Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 22 days ago

        He's actually not

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

          Which PL team do you play for?

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

    Just sack Solanke. Jesus F Christ

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Laughable that they paid so much for him.

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

    Another chance created for Mo damn

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

      *by

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

      More baps

  15. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firmino punishing sellers with a great chance there

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

      Rewarding sellers 😀

  16. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firmino wastes Salah Haul

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

    FIRMINO WTFF IS THAT

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

    Firmino big chance missed from Salah pass

  19. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firmino wasting Salah A

  20. luk46
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firmino miss, how that 🙁

  21. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firminever

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      Lol

  22. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firmino Car Park.

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

    *Repost*

    Does not look like Klopp wants TAA to play his natural game.

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

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/178/history

      Figured it out, with help.

  24. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firmino wastes Salah assist, ugh.

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

    Wilson YC

  26. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Firmino wodoo continued

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Salah nailed on 2 BP with that big chance created for Bobby

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

      Yup

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Oh boy, quite a few not too far behind me in MLs captained Auba (don’t own) or KDB (own but captained Mo)

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

    Wow Aguero is only 10% eo in top 10k

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 22 days ago

      what about Jesus?

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 22 days ago

    Milner MOTM deservedly what a professional