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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. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Typical Richarlison

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

      Yep and a certain poster was giving me pelters about how much better than DCL Richarlison is just before GW1!!!! He doesn’t apply his undoubted talent properly. At Watford he was great for a third of a season. I never fancied him this season at all.

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

    Red for Rich.

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

    3 game ban for Rich?

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

      Yup

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

    such a bad bad challenge by richarlison!!!!

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

    One of my rare good decisions was selling Richarlison for DCL last week

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

      I believe the word you're looking for is 'fortunate' 😉

      But well in!

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

    All things considered, this is a proper derby, nice to see Everton back in it competing

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

    Trent is looking useless at 7.5

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same as last year before he got 20 points

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

      You serious. Could’ve easily had 2 assists and a goal

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

        But he didn’t

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

    Richarlison owners unlucky

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

      Classic overthinking. DCL is the better pick.

  9. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have to laugh if you went Richarlison over DCL

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

      Lateriser. He apparently doesn't rate DCL 😀

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

    God I hate Rich. Glad he's banned

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

    JRod on pens for 3 games

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

      DCL

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

      Funny way to spell Digne

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

      Gylfi

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy

    5. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford

  12. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Everton imploding now

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

    So as things stands if all my starters blank after this ill be down 7 points from benching DCL and Hamez

    Not the end of the world.

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

      Who did you play over DCL and Hamez as a matter of interest?

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

    Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice... You won't fool me twice.

    Oliver wouldn't let Richa get away with injury faking to get off the hook after Robbo fooled him with the same trick

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

    Into the top 2m it this holds! 23 from 4 without captain a good start indeed

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

    Jota takes down mane in the box

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

    JRod definitely on pens? Or could DCL be?

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

    Jota fouled Mane, penalty

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

    Trent is out for Telles for me.

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

    OMG henderson

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

    Jota YC for that tackle on Mane?

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

    HENDERSON GOAL
    MANE ASSIST

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

    Hendo.....

  24. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hendo wins it for Pool

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

    Oof!

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

    Pickford lol

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

    WHAT!

  28. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That’s an own goal surely?

  29. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mane assist for hendo goal

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

    Blimey.