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Mane and Thiago return for Liverpool as Klopp makes four changes from Villa loss

Sadio Mane (£11.9m) and Thiago (£6.0m) are back in Jurgen Klopp’s starting 11 after recovering from the positive coronavirus tests that kept them out of Liverpool’s shock 7-2 slaughtering at Aston Villa.


In one of four changes, the champions also welcome Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) back into the side. Their captain missed both that game and the 3-1 win over Arsenal with a thigh problem but played for England during the international break.

Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) all start as expected.


Perhaps their most important alteration is in defence, which had a torrid time at Villa Park. Whilst the unconvincing Adrian (£4.5m) has to continue deputising in goal for Alisson (£6.0m), Klopp is now able to start Joel Matip (£5.4m) in place of Joe Gomez (£5.4m).


He might see this Merseyside derby as the perfect way to respond to what happened two weeks ago, although the hosts Everton start this weekend top of the league with four wins from four matches.


These two teams have the league’s highest xG (expected goals) tallies in this strange period of goal fests but the previous three meetings at Goodison Park have all finished 0-0.


Carlo Ancelotti is able to name a full-strength side for the lunchtime kick-off, with Allan (£5.4m) and Andre Gomes (£5.5m) starting in place of Tom Davies (£5.4m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m).


There were slight doubts over Yerry Mina (£5.5m) and attacking left-back Lucas Digne (£6.1m), who both picked up knocks with their national sides, yet the pair have both been deemed fit to play.


Richarlison (£7.9m) limped off after 25 minutes during the 4-2 win over Brighton but managed to participate for Brazil against both Bolivia and Peru. Reclassified as an FPL forward, Richarlison is now only slightly more expensive than in-form Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) yet he takes the penalties.


There is good news for the high ownership of James Rodriguez (£7.9m) too, as the Colombian starts despite slight hints from Ancelotti that the late return from South America could impact his minutes.


EVERTON XI (4-3-3): Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne; Allan, Doucoure, A Gomes; Rodriguez, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Mane

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  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I think we will see a Hamez special soon

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Oh god I’d love that. GI for him and DCL would be tremendous

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

    MObot

  3. Party time
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah(C) 😉

    • Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      FPL towers asleep? haven't updated yet

      1. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hangover

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah goal still under review on FPL..

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Trent assist denied

    • The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Such a joke. Boring Salah

    • EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Magnificent save

    • Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Matip's header

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

      5 GWs and still waiting for a captain goal 🙁

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That's rough

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

      FPL crashed

    • FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford with a terrible start to the season, denying me points today on two occasions!

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Matip denied .. OMG

    • Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford, The Flying Chav.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Truly made me laugh.

    • Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford is THE worst goalkeeper in the Premier League, no one will be able to change my mind.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kepa

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kepa, Adrian, a few others

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

        Kepa, Adrian, Ramsdale, De Gea

      4. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kepa and ramsdale worse

    • MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford world class save

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford world class now

    • Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So close to 2 x TAA assists in a minute

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

        So close is not enough

      2. Babelcopter
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Keep selling him! Sweet revenge is coming

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Don’t worry I won’t be selling him

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            But I might get Robbo in addition

    • The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mark doesn't have Salah?

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

        It's why the points haven't been added just yet.

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          What I was thinking...

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Salah breaks FPL

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

            they had kane captain

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

        Risky, depends on how he uses the funds to better the rest of the team do.

    • JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      F off Pickford,denying only Taa points

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

        Yess..

    • denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reece James disaster

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Time to ship

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

        Trapped me too. I never have luck with Chelsea players. Bias & blind faith!

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford WorldClass

    • Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Alright so R.James to chilwell/Telles?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yup, Chillwell

      2. Effe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes to Chilwell

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

        Lol never buy United player. Chilwell

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Another Firmino mediocre display

    • Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah woke up second half

    • Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      James got to go now right...

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

        playing saints next?

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I meant Reece! Ha.

    • Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Casuals truly punished with reece james pick.

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

        Should have been punished harder and earlier...

    • Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone else got problems with their FPL account?

      Still saying 1 all for me

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

        Yet. It's across the board.

      2. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        mine not showing salah goal

        guessing disallowed by FPL

      3. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        App says 2-1 but points not updated for me

      4. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Have you read any posts on this thread?

    • BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      FPL not updating the score?