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Alexander-Arnold’s turn for a benching as Salah and Mané start at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp has engaged in some more late-season rotation, causing issues for Fantasy managers once again.

After Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) was benched at Brighton so Neco Williams (£4.0m) could get a first Premier League start, it is Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) who has made way for him at Anfield.

The young full-back is capable of playing on both sides of the defence, operating at left-back at the Amex Stadium but handed a start on the right-hand side today.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) owners will be happy to see him survive the latest shuffling of the Liverpool pack as some had feared he might get the same treatment as Sadio Mané (£12.3m) did midweek.

But the two premium midfielders are both in the team today, stationed in their usual roles either side of Roberto Firmino (£9.4m).

With Jordan Henderson (£5.3m) out for the remainder of the Premier League season, Klopp has taken the opportunity to offer a start in midfield to Curtis Jones (£4.5m).

The youngster is joined there by the more experienced Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.4m) and Fabinho (£5.4m).

Burnley line-up in their traditional 4-4-2 shape, with Erik Pieters (£4.2m) in midfield and Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) joined up-front by Chris Wood (£6.1m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, N Williams; C Jones, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Tarkowski, K Long, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Pieters; Wood, Rodriguez.

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  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Mane

  2. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No mods today?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This year*

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      They are all on twitter posting updates on Pope's save count

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        With fpl Virgin

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        🙂 sarcastic, but I like it o/

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not surprising. Been terrible ever since Mark left

  3. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mane > Sterling here we come!

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

      Willian (C)

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

    Still don't own any Chelsea. Not cool.

  5. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ox incoming?

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wijnaldum off
    Ox on

  7. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    trent blocks my kiko haul

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Haul? 5 pts?

      1. Reg83
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yea 5 better than 1 point

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

      Same but u gotta expect it

  8. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Going for a free hit next gameweek. Got a 50 point lead in my ML and a team similar to the guy in second, so tempted to keep the same, but next week looks like a good week for the FH. How's this team:

    Ederson (McCarthy)
    Digne Laporte Azpi (Saiss Aurier)
    KDB Bruno Antonio Willian Pulisic
    Greenwood Vardy (Ings)

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

      Quite like it, thinking about bringing in a city def myself, who’s the most nailed for next week do you think? Depends on the team this gw I suppose

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

      Like those 3 chelsea, think they are the best from their options

      Also like the Digne pick.

      Not sure about how light you are in City attack, could be a big score against Bmouth.... Might be worth seeing who gets minutes this week etc

  9. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Please score today Chelsea. Had enough of my rivals triple Sheffield defence

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

      Surely they will

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Salah plays 90 does that mean he is benched vs Arsenal?

    Was told he’d miss today cause he needed a rest, so needs one even more now, right?

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just assume he never gets rested

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He does need a rest. Look at how he has played today

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

      I’ll be selling I think ahead of those two tough games anyway.

    4. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Deserves a rest.

    5. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Im selling for a man city mid, wasn't a great fixture anyway

  11. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ox coming on to ruin what little hope Trent owners had of points today

  12. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jay Rodriguez has now scored more PL goals at Anfield this season (1) than Roberto Firmino.

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

      Haha

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Haha

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He’ll be replacing Firmino next season.

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane would be good for Liverpool in the Firmino role. Likes to drop deep, good in the air, and a better finisher.

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Kane would get 15+ assists playing with Mane and Salah

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

      Lolll

  13. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    sheffield to beat chelsea 1-0. Egan header

  14. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What on earth has happened to Shakiri ?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Shakira's still banging out the hits ain't she?

      1. threeputt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        certainly has a better shimmy !

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He never got better than shite

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

      Was always something wrong with him, a player of his quality ending up at Stoke in the prime of his career is a huge red flag.

  15. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Score a goal Mane!
    You won’t be considered as good as Salah if you can’t score a goal at home against Burnley

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

    Bring on Origi.

    We need him on the end of a TAA corner.

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

    Would you FH if already 3ManCity and Azpi? Antonio, Pulisic &Willian worth a FH?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

      No

  18. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nico Williams points mocking me from his third spot on my bench

    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      u real used a LIV spot for Neco Williams?

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

        Very few ppl going triple pool rn?

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yip, VVD & Salah ... most nailed

        had Nico for a few weeks now as an enabler

  19. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No Lovren,no CS

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

    Steve "The Echo" McManaman

  21. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Tactically you have to say Burnley have played a blinder here. Even at 1-0 they didn't change their style. They kept it tight hoping to nick one and that's exactly what they've done. Not a great watch for neutrals of course but if they come away with a point it's a very good job done.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Scored the last 3 visits to Anfield

  22. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    VAR?

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

      Nvm Fair tackle

  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No penalty?

    VAR...

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. He got the ball and it wasn't dangerous.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good tackle

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

    could really do with Pulisic getting at least a brace..

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      4?

      He was my choice over Willian and Antonio

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

        Yes please!

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Robertson didn’t stamp on the defender so no pen.

  26. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    cmon Mane score a last minute screamer to the top corner

  27. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Burnley could well nab a win here.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This... They are looking for it

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah giving Pope easy save points.

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    7.

  30. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How many points for Pope end of the game?