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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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2,840 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I think FF is broken this season, they need to do a system reboot.

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

      Going template is asking for trouble

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

    Werner and podence to son and watkins for free looks nice

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

      Yep sounds great, I want to do similar but too many villa, how did that happen (got both villa keepers)!

  3. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    bargain front line, Brewster, Watkins, DCL!

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I am going with DCL, Maupay and Wilson.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      And bargain defence

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Optimal team balance;
        Forwards - 14mil
        Defence and keeper - 20mil
        Midfield - 66mil

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wtf is going on this GW?

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

      This year*

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That too.

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

      Penalties and bad VAR

    3. Party time
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Devil’s birthday

    4. Dirty Leeds
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do you expect loads of price rises over the IB? Cheers

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No, usually there aren't too many. WCs doesn't count towards prices as well I think.

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

        Theres always some but less than people expect

    5. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Double pool defence no longer template?

      1. Joyce1998
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't think it was to begin with

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

          Even Sheffield could score against this defence.

      2. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        there are even some triple ups out there

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

          They aren't worth it if just for the attacking returns.

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The time to have them will be when people run out of patience.

    6. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hoold Villa

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Was going to bring Grealish in for Son, but didn’t like the look of the Liverpool fixture haha

    8. RVP20
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Should I WC? My team is:

      McCarthey - Steer
      TAA - Davies - Justin - Vinagre - Mitchell
      Salah - De Bruyne - Greenwood- Barnes - Podence
      Werner - Calvert-Lewin - Brewster

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

      Oh, hey. Trent is on the field! Who knew!

    10. Bounce
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah captain casuals in tears.

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

        30 mins ?

      2. Nimby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It's not over yet. This casuals thing is really pathetic too by the way.

      3. Bounce
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Idiot.

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

          Excellent post. 🙂

      4. Nimby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You were saying, Muppet?

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

        Pardon?

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

        Hahahahahaha

      7. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oh dear.

      8. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Said the casual.

      9. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Nope

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

        a casual move is ASM > Podence that cost you 24 points so far 😉

      11. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Perfect timing

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

        tears of joy 🙂

    11. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This game looks so ripe for a Salah penalty

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

        Should have had one already in all fairness.

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

      martinez 37 saves in 29 mins...

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

        You've got it wrong, should be 36

    13. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Almost Grealish 3rd assist

    14. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sold Watkins for Che Adams this week. Great.

    15. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So Grealish and Kane saving my week, what a season this is

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

      Barkley missing another Grealish A

    17. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wow need to get Grealish in my team asap

    18. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      VVD having a shocking game...

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

        Apologies I brought him in on my WC

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

      Salah goal

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

      Jack is worth more than 80M, idiot United...

    21. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      SALAH!

    22. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yesssssss Salahhhhhh

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

      Last time Jorginho got a double digit score i asked if he was a good option, was told no by all who answered, so i ask the same question again...

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lampard is the new Pep. Will he play?

    24. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      SALAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    25. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      MOOOOOOOOOO!!!

    26. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Moooo let’s go

    27. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I hate watching Barkley attacking. Since his days at Everton when he didn't pass to Lukaku all the way to today

    28. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salaaahhh

    29. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      SALAAAAAAH YESSSSSSSSSSS