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Firmino benched but Klopp otherwise names strong side for the visit of Aston Villa

Jurgen Klopp has named a strong starting XI for Liverpool’s first home fixture as Premier League champions.

Aston Villa are the visitors to Merseyside, with kick-off at Anfield at 16:30 BST.

The Reds’ head coach has made three changes to his team following the 4-0 thrashing at Manchester City but there is no wholesale rotation and most of their highly owned Fantasy Premier League assets retain their starts.

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and Sadio Mane (£12.4m) both make the cut in attack, while the back four is at full strength as Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m), Andrew Robertson (£7.0m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) and Joe Gomez (£5.3m) line up in front of Alisson (£6.2m).

Roberto Firmino (£9.4m), Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.4m) and Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) drop to the bench, with Divock Origi (£5.1m), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.1m) and Naby Keita (£5.8m) taking their places.

James Milner (£5.3m) misses out with a “tight muscle”.

There are five changes for Aston Villa following their 1-0 defeat to Wolves.

Pepe Reina (£4.2m) replaces the benched Orjan Nyland (£4.3m) between the posts, while Neil Taylor (£4.2m) is in for the injured Matt Targett (£4.3m) at left-back.

John McGinn (£5.3m), Anwar El Ghazi (£5.3m) and Trezeguet (£5.2m) also return, with Conor Hourihane (£5.7m), Marvelous Nakamba (£4.4m) and Mbwana Samatta (£5.4m) only among the substitutes.

The ‘out of position’ FPL midfielder Keinan Davis (£4.3m) leads the line as Dean Smith moves away from a two-man strike force to what looks like his regular 4-3-3.

Jack Grealish (£6.1m) was the most-sold midfielder of Gameweek 33+, with Salah also among the top ten FPL players for transfers out.

The Egyptian is nevertheless the most-captained Fantasy asset of this weekend, both overall and within the top 10k.

Villa pushed Liverpool hard in the reverse fixture back in Gameweek 11, with the Reds running out 2-1 winners.

Nevertheless, the Villans haven’t kept a single clean sheet away from home this season and have conceded more goals on the road than any other Premier League team.

Liverpool have scored 44 goals in their 16 home fixtures in 2019/20 and no club has conceded on fewer occasions on their own soil.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Keita, Salah, Origi, Mane.

Aston Villa XI: Reina, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Taylor, Luiz, McGinn, Trezeguet, Grealish, El Ghazi, Davis.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 33+

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  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone going KDB Triple Captain vs Newcastle then?

    As Carragher was saying, this no-crowd malarkey suits an ultra technical City much more than most teams

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kdb Captain for me, need to bring in first though. Will do that for sure.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I said that yesterday. My TC.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruce can’t roll out the bus after the horror show in the cup so I expect us to just have a go! Could be a 5-0 Citeh

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t have TC anymore but would definitely use it on KDB in GW38+
      Just a hunch 🙂

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Was thinking that earlier, but I’ll just (c) in GW38

        Your back is against the wall if you leave it to GW38 & something goes wrong after between the 37 & 38 deadlines - there’s nowhere else to go

    5. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Captain for sure if you have TC left worth considering but still city have norwich and bournemouth left in gw 36 and 38

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not a fan of doing it in 38 per above... and no guarantee KDB starts 36...

        There’s obvs no guarantee he starts Newcastle either - but that benching tonight might just be the sign we need

    6. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't have it
      Otherwise I'd have gone for it.
      Assurance of start vs team that shipped 2 vs WHU is too good to ignore

    7. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I probably would if I still had TC. Newcastle have been ok recently but longer you leave it more chance cup teams will manage minutes, particularly someone as important as KDB

    8. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah,I needed to see whether he'll get benched before I confirm my decision though Bournemouth and Watford are more appealing fixtures for kdb triple captain.

  2. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Feck. Left with Son to get me over 80 🙂

  3. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sitting here with Son (c) left

    I bet I massively in the minority with a captain left!

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn't bey against that. GL!

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bet*

  4. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB captain next GW?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yeah

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yes

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I will for sure if something unpredicted doesn’t happen

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

      Easiest choice

    5. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son if i buy him or Rashford

  5. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    75 with KDB (Saka) first sub mahrez,DCL and Aurier to play

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      reply fail ha ha

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

    Need Mahrez (C) haul and KdB to stay on bench for Saka 10 pointer.

    PLEASE!

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    City game on BBC just in case you did not know.

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I did not know this. Thanks.

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      BeIN too 🙂

      1. Jernau M Gurgeh
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bein shows on Cyfo stream

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers. Didn't realise this.

  8. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    74points with KdB(Foden first on bench), Kane and Aurier. Just need Mahrez, Jesus and Sterling to take it easy.

  9. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez come on son, give us a hatty

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son will deliver lol 🙂

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Sterling!

  11. beric
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Ings!

  12. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    De bruyne and foden in my starting 11. I just want one of them to not play, please!

  13. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    94 with kdb and kane left, I'm still upset TAA didnt get any baps

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Link?

      1. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I still dont know how to add that onto my profile but team is
        Pope hendo
        Taa robbo boly azpi lascelles
        Kdb traore bruno (c) martial saka
        Kane rashford jimi
        Played BB as thought all 15 had decent fixtures

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      94 with no Salah / Mane. Did u tc Bruno?

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He doesn't have a divine right to them you know ......

  14. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On a WC. Please tear the below apart. Still have the BB to play. 300K rank

    Pope
    TAA • Azpilicueta • Doherty
    KDB • Bruno • Martial • Willian • Pulisic
    Kane • Ings/Greenwood

    Martinez • Lascelles • Holgate • Greenwood/Ings

    Ings and Greenwood would have to rotate

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Willian and Pulisic to Mahrez and Foden imo. I’d get digne instead too

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Wouldn’t be doing those moves, like at all

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          City miles better than Chelsea and Digne best premium defender right now

          1. DandyDon
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Probably one city and one Chelsea for me

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That's an extremely expensive defense. Also not a fan of double Chelsea mid. Their fixtures aren't the greatest for attacking either - cry and shu not gonna get destroyed.

      Needs more City. At least Mahrez or Foden paired with KdB.

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all

  15. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Literally FPL players create the highs and lows themselves. High expectations with Salah today apparently getting a big score, even a hat-trick seemed the consensus. Villa have looked better defensively since Restart.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      But it was still just villa....

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Generic answer. Got to look deeper into these things.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I did, bit still believed Pool would want to amend foe that city drubbing, was wrong, and now least we all know what fo do with their assets

          1. tm370
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Liverpool didn't beat Villa comfortably today because they clearly didn't want it enough, not because Villa are suddenly capable of defensive masterclasses. Liverpool were playing so slowly.

  16. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden and KDB ffs.

    I knew Phil was punty and better than DCL anyway so can’t be too surprised.

  17. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any other triple LFC defense owners?

  18. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    81 with Mahrez and Kane left. Could I break 100?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes for sure.

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

      80 with Mahrez and Jesus left here 🙂

  19. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone please help me with this lot?

    DDG

    Trent - Doherty - Aurier

    Salah - Bruno - KDB - Pulisic

    Ings - Rashford - Jimmy

    Subs: Hendo, Saiss, Fernandez, Hayden

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks great to be fair

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You wouldn’t think about shifting Salah after that?

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Im personally thinking about Salah + Jimi --> Mahrez + Kane

  20. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I think I'm looking okay now... 60 with Mahrez and Ederson to come. If KdB stays sitting down, I get Saka off the bench. I'll done for the GW tonight.

  21. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Digne or Doh for the next 4 ?
    Have Saiss and Jimmy

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Digne if you have wolves defence already

    2. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Digne or Laporte here, but have Doh on board here.

      I would go Digne as fixtures are better.

    3. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Awb

      1. Stoic
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        3 attack utd

  22. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Please KDB come on for atleast 20 min

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Correction - VAR *4minutes

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus to loop it over the goalkeeper

  24. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this lot? So many combos can be done with a hit or two:

    Pope - Henderson
    TAA - AWB - Doherty - Lascelles - Stephens
    Salah - Bruno - KDB - Pulisic - Mooy
    Rash - Jimi - DCL

    0.4itb BB remaining 1FT

    unfortunately 0.2 off of Salah and DCL --> Mahrez and Kane. Or could just do Salah to Son?
    AWB out for a hit is not worth it right?

  25. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford to greenwood and Duda to Mahrez

    This week for a hit or wait another week and do it with 2 ft ?

    Thinking Mahrez May now be rotated V Newcastle so it could wait ?

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

      Yup! Even if Mahrez scores 20 goals today, he will have a cameo next match.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nothing is certain

      2. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not necessarily. If sterling plays 90 he could get benched next and Mahrez plays

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

          Sterling most likely to be benched next week. He does mostly when the game looks very easy on paper.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i wouldnt do United hokey pokey on a hit

  26. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just sonny and kdb left, I recon mou will change it up tomorrow and hopefully we’ll get a few goals

  27. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who do we think will be on Man City penalties today?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez.

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

      Mahrez

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Haven't owned mahrez since his Leicester days.
    Hopefully he does something amazing.

  29. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    50 with Kane (C), Son, Aurier, KDB and Ederson to go 😀

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing like leaving all your hopes til the last game!

  30. Party time
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Danny Ings let’s go champ!