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Alisson and Mane miss out for Liverpool as Barkley makes Aston Villa debut

The final match of Gameweek 4 – and the last Premier League fixture before the October international break – sees two sides with 100% winning records square off at Villa Park.

Aston Villa v Liverpool gets underway in the West Midlands at 19:15 BST.

There are two significant changes to Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI, with Sadio Mane (£11.9m) and Alisson (£6.0m) both missing for the visitors.

Mane’s absence we knew about, with Liverpool confirming on Friday that the Senegal international had tested positive for COVID-19.

Diogo Jota (£6.3m) comes in for his first Premier League start for the Reds.

Alisson’s shoulder injury we weren’t aware of ahead of Saturday’s Fantasy Premier League deadline but rumours had gathered momentum about his unavailability this afternoon and the Brazilian indeed sits this one out with a shoulder injury.

Adrian (£4.5m) deputises between the posts.

Klopp shed more light on his first-choice shot-stopper’s injury before the match, saying:

Yesterday an incident in training, very unlucky – two players clash with each other, one gets up, one doesn’t. The one who didn’t get up was Ali.

So, after the first few things, we don’t know 100 per cent. But he cannot play today. We have to do further assessment but he’s injured, let me say it like this. Now we hope it will go really quickly.

It’s an international break, I’m pretty sure after that he will not be ready. Then we have to see week by week.

On Mane, the Liverpool boss added:

He’s good, he’s good. We are obviously in contact pretty often.

He is fine. Monday night, we played Arsenal, played a really good game, after the game it was a really good feeling. And then the problems started immediately. That’s how it is. That’s how life is, that’s how our life is as well, that’s completely normal.

Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) has recovered from a muscle problem but the England midfielder is only among the substitutes this evening.

Aston Villa’s starting XI shows only one change, with Conor Hourihane (£6.0m) dropping to the bench.

Ross Barkley (£5.9m) comes in for the Irishman and makes his Aston Villa debut, following his loan move from Chelsea.

Three-quarters of Liverpool’s backline and Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) boast double-digit ownerships in FPL, with the Egyptian and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) the fourth and third most-owned assets overall.

Emi Martinez (£4.6m), who has racked up 19 points in his new club’s first two Premier League matches of the season, is Villa’s most-owned player.


Aston Villa XI: Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Luiz, Barkley, Trézéguet, Watkins, Grealish.

Liverpool XI: Adrián, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Keita, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Jota.

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  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Has anybody looked into who rotates well with Southampton?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Leeds/Brighton I believe

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah just looked at Leeds and it does look good. KWP and Ayling rotating

    2. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Brighton do. Lot of KWP/Lamptey rotation talk early on because of it.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Can't stretch to Lamptey, is White or Webster good options, haven't really watched much of Brighton

  2. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I know it's just 4 weeks into the season but with things going on like they are right now...it's gonna be a big long season.

    Got Son in my WC team in gw3.

    With the injury news, took him out for Barnes as I intended to do James/Saiss to Robertson and would need that exact 2m as Barnes was rising and Son was falling.

    The rest is history.

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

      1.4 million managers transferred him out.
      It made sense to transfer out a player who was not going to play.
      The one's who have him either have a very decent bench they are confident in, or do not care about FPL and are probably a dead team.

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

        I kept him because I used the transfer already to do Werner > Jimi. I had Justin on the bench but heard rumours last week Son had recovered so I played him with Justin first sub.

        Finally something went my way this season!

        1. diabydoesgallas
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I have a rubbish bench, and certainly not a dead team. Just didn’t see the point in transferring out a great player with such a good fixture list on the horizon. Was happy to miss out on one week, so today was a bonus!

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

    Best replacement for Doherty?
    0 ITB

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chill-well

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. Robertson, Souchek, Jimenez
    B. Chilwell, Havertz, Wilson

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

      A

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A probably just

  5. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish save my season please 🙁

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Quick pre match one. Exact money here. Werner+Zaha >> DCL+Son for free?

    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin, Saiss, Davies
    KDB, Salah, Rodríguez, Zaha
    Werner, Ings
    (Nyland, Bissouma, Mitchell, Davis)

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  7. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will Robertson be playing over the IB gents?

    If so, tough games?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Google "Scotland fixtures"

  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone 2 weeks ago: "KDB is essential"

    Now: KDB to Son

    Two weeks later: Son to ???

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Valid

      But this isn’t new!

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ....to KDB 😆

  9. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish to Son for free? Exact money.

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

  10. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Son's price locked, guys? Statistics has him on exactly 0.

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I saw that.

      Was wondering why

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Was he red flagged?

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      One of 39 players on 0 though...

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I've asked a mod for help. Not sure myself

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Shows the rising fast icon next to him too

    4. Speedu
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Does this mean SOn’s price wont change until next gw!!?!

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

      He's not locked.
      He was -25 some time ago.
      Just coincidence to be at 0 rn

    6. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He went from a red flag to no flag?

      I swear that is grounds for a price lock.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oh he's on 15 now. I don't know.

    7. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      15 already!

  11. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on the following WC?

    Martinez (Steer)
    Robertson, Justin, Mitchell (KWP, Konsa)
    Salah, KDB, Son, Rodriguez (Bissouma)
    Kane, DCL, Brewster

  12. Rahhhhh safe
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez,Jimenez,Podence ➡️ Son,Trossard,Antonio/Wilson -4?

    To afford Wood ➡️ DCL after Pool?. (If I went Wilson would be priced out if there was to be any further rises)

  13. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner might fall, Kane probably rises

    Werner -> Kane, for a hit?

    Exact money.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If WC is intact, go for it.

  14. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah C to save many gameweeks

  15. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On course for my worst fpl week ever and not sure I care.

    Real football > fpl

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Need Salah to go nuts.

    Is 4 goals expecting too much?

  17. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What’s Salah’s EO?

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      111

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

        10k?

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      62

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

        Overall?

  18. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    23(-8) with Salah(c) and Targett coming in for James.Sold Son(18)+Kane(15)+Moura(1) for Salah+Jimenez(2)+Trossard.I own Coleman+Richarlison(both injured),Barnes with a dissalowed goal,Soyuncu 1 point and of course Kdb.Anything worse?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good god. I understand selling Son, but Kane?

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No money for Salah.

  19. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    South Korea don't appear to have any upcoming fixtures...

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Time for some military service then

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So they don't play during the IB? BBC says their fixtures has been postponed

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        They have been cancelled because of the quarantine restrictions in South Korea.

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks Virg

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Read between the lines people. Do I have to spell it out?

  20. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Early thoughts on that draft? How would you complete it?

    4.6/4.0
    TAA/Robo/Chilwell/Lamptey/Mitchell
    Salah/Son/Hamez/Neto/Stephens
    Kane/DCL/Maupay

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Watch this game first

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ofc, just wanted to start planing a bit

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Neto and Lamptey to rotate last spot in the team?

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

      Any way to squeeze Wilson over Maupay?

      One of TAA/Robbo out given Alison injury?

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sure thing, just tempted to have some Brighton st/mid

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

          Then Trossardbover Neto

  21. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB & Wood > Son & Kane?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you can afford it yeah

      1. jimmyabs1987
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I can 🙂

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

  22. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So my decision over the itb is get Konsa or Ayling, how exciting lol

  23. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Time to Wildcard away from double Liverpool defence now that clown Adrian is in goal.

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Its one game

      They got 17 points last week with no cleansheet

      It doesnt matter with Adrian for one game

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Though really TAA and Robbo are kind of wingers, with extra points for clean sheets if they happen...

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It was bad enough last season. Not going through that again.

  24. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Such a horrible camera angle. Put it up in the stands FFS

  25. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy, Nyland
    Trent, Saiss, Justin, KWP, Mitchell
    Salah, KDB, Son, Podence, Soucek
    Jimenez, Ings, Davis
    1FT, 1.5itb

    1) Davis > Bamford
    2) Mitchell > Chilwell
    3) Soucek > Bowen
    4) Activate WC to get some EVE cover

  26. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    First thing that happened in the Pool game... VVD gets the ball, turns around to pass to the GK, realizes its Adrian instead of Alisson, turns back around and hoofs it up the pitch 😀

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Now you know why

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2nd thing, pick the ball out of the net.

  27. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who for a 4th MID here?
    7.5 max.

    Salah - KDB - Son - ___ - Bissouma
    DCL - Maupay - Wilson

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rodriguez

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He’s 7.8

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

  28. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah C & TAA to bring my game week back on track after those last few games gave me bit of a beating 🙂

  29. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez Forster
    TAA Chilwell Castagne Saiss Cooper
    Salah KDB Son Hamez Bissouma
    DCL Maupay Brewster

    Confirm wild card? Yes or no?

  30. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Watkins goal