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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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1,555 Comments Post a Comment
  1. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool better hope VVD isn't out for long. It's such a gaping defence without him.

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

      Quite shocking to watch

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

    Digne on for 3 bonus 🙂

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

      🙂

    2. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      And Robertson for 2

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

    Outrageous, I moved KDB --> Mane, only to put Digne on the bench!

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

    Ings last season, DCL this season. I always wait too long before getting these guys in.

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

      Same

  5. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Digne up to 3bps! Anyone have him?

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

      Yep

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

      On my bench yes

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

      Yeah with James and DCL

      Keeping them all

  6. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Not even top lad can break DCL

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

      Not even I!

      It’s a miracle indeed my friend

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

    4 players with 4 returns, is my luck finally going to change this season.

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

      Setting us up for the rest of the week to be horrendous isn’t it lol

      1. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I hope not, that would be a wasted WC 😀

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

    Noooo piss off out the baps digne

  9. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Digne loves BAPS 😀

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

      Reported

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

    TAA owners unlucky

  11. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea 4-2-3-1?

    Kepa
    Azpi Christensen Zouma Chilwell
    Jorginho Kante
    Mount Havertz Pulisic
    Werner

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

    Omg yes dream come true DCL cap goal and digne assist, thank god

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

    Chucky in heaven counting Digne baps....

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

      not in heaven yet.. salah brace needed for that 😉

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

        Will get a peno and winning goal baps...

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

    Rodriguez 🙁

  15. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    James, DCL Salah (c)

    I’ll take that

  16. fantasyfog
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    And that is why you have the likes of Digne in your team, attacking returns, clean sheets a bonus

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol..

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      this.season keeper...

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Without the clean

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

      Same for Trent bro

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

        Yes same, not many cleanies anywhere anyway

  17. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The only positive is digne stealing Robbie's baps

  18. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah, Robertson, James and DCL. WC success. Jota goal to get us the win please

  19. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Nice acting James

  20. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Digne on 3 baps, here we gooo

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

    Wait is Hamez crocked?

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

    James faking injury, lucky not to get punished with Pool attacking in greater numbers

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

    Got Digne, Salah, Jamez and DCL and still somewhat unhappy so far

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

      I have the same 4 and you're insane

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well that's just silly.

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

    The Liverpool front press isnt what its been past few years

    That said Everton are super lucky to be level here. Havent created much.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      DCL missed a sitter and Rich hit the post..

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

        nah if you look at their build up its breaking down all the time

        DCL didnt have chance to get that ball and Richa was way too wide to score from that angle.

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

    Digne loves being in the BAPS, sometimes 3 at a time

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

    Just need some TAA points now

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

    Mane no longer on BP, what has he done to minus BPS

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

      Yellow?

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

        He was on 27 with Keane after Everton's second goal though.

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

      YC and a world of misses.

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

    TAA rubbish

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

      Lol, harsh!

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

    Ah c'mon Trent, please nab something. Been unlucky today.

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

    Trent free kicks winner....

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

      Incoming

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

      He went for it as well!