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Alisson returns for Liverpool as Klopp starts Salah, Mané, Firmino and Jota

Liverpool have been handed a much-needed boost at the back for their Gameweek 6 meeting with Sheffield United.

With Virgil van Dijk‘s (£6.4m) long-term injury still fresh in Jurgen Klopp’s mind, he welcomes back first-choice goalkeeper Alisson (£5.9m) from his shoulder problem.

It is a first start since Gameweek 3 for the Brazilian, Liverpool giving up nine goals in two matches during his absence.

That development is sure to be music to the ears of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) owners, who sit in 35.6% and 19% of team respectively.

However, there is arguably even more exciting news further up the pitch for Liverpool, as this week’s most captained player worldwide Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) could well be handed a centre-forward role.

Diogo Jota (£6.3m) has been welcomed into the starting line-up for a rare foray into a 4-2-3-1 formation, which also features Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) and Sadio Mané (£12.0m).

It has been some time since we have seen Klopp shape his troops in this way, but the last time a fourth attacking midfielder was added to the team, Firmino was handed a number 10 role behind Salah.

Meanwhile, interest in Sheffield United assets continues to wane, with Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) the only player owned by more than 7% for Gameweek 6.

He starts against his former club, paired with Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) up-front.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Gomez, Fabinho, Alexander-Arnold; J Henderson, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, D Jota; Salah.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale; Ampadu, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Berge, Lundstram, Baldock; Brewster, McBurnie.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 6

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

    What is going on here? Baldock attacks Gini after deflecting the ball out and Sheffield get a throw in???

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

    This Van der Var guy is a terrific baller!
    Scores so many goals!

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on uber cheap defense and

    Bruno Rash Son Salah Rodriguez
    Kane DCL/Antonio?

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

      I'm thinking this too

  4. villa_til_i_die
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Such an odd season, it’s quite funny now!

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

    Can I change my captain to Kane?

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

      Lmao

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

      Can I delete my team and start again!

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

    Robbo -> Chillwell hmm

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

      Looking at this as well

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

      From a captain option to selling.

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Everton or Spurs champions

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

      Lol at Spurs

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

      Rooting for Leeds

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

      Arsenal

    4. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Palace 😉

  8. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Should be 3-0 already. Pool defense in shreds

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

    I had a nagging feeling this could be a banana skin, but plenty of time for Salah to get goal or two

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bookies coining it in again

  10. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do Liverpool know they are playing at home

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

      To be fair I don't think any team of the world can cope with awful VAR decisions week in week out.
      It fks your brain.

  11. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This season is ridiculous.

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

    Remember Ramsdale is playing in goal.

    I’m not watching but I know Liverpool will score at least 3.

    Bookmark it

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah x3

  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you sell/keep these players?

    A kdb
    B Werner

    Thank you

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

      Keep
      Sell
      Marry

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

    Liverpool have been abysmal

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

    This confirms Trent out of my squad tbh

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah hurt :/

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

    Mo hurt?

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

    Klopp may never use the 4-2-3-1 again

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

    Mo cap fail and Kane to obliterate Burnley, that would be lovely

  20. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I cannot pick a captain ever (Salah)

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

      Only half hour in tbf

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

    Season just getting silly now, you literally have to do the opposite of what seems obvious

  22. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why has Klopp decided to use Trent defensively this season?

    He is without a doubt playing amore withdrawn role. It's like Klopp is accentuating Trent's weaknesses and dulling his strengths... all so Henderson can get further forward? Doesn't seem worth it!

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

      Trying to build his defensive abilities maybe

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

      Its like he's trying to be different for differents sake

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm sure there's a good reason, the man knows more than we do, I just can't figure it out. Makes no sense!

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

    Foden > Bowen? Might be worth targeting pool defence

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

      Really?

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

        I'm tempted to try and finally get rid of the pep roulette foden

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

          He just scored 6 points, not bad in a week where all Chelsea and Utd mids blanked

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

            I think he plays same position as KDB and Gundogen so I can't see him starting much

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

    Lol has totally forgot Joya was even playing

  25. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Very fluid from Liverpool, Salah drifting to RW, Mane coming inside at ST, Firmino and Jota popping up in all sorts of places

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

    Liverpool need to play more direct and quicker. Too slow and sluggish.

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

    For FKS sake when will this end.
    Liverpool players keep getting fouled, nothing happens.
    Fabinho playing the ball, VAR and pen.

    This is fkn bs. Waste of time watching these fishy Liverpool matches.

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

      Seems like they want an open title race. Every little decision against Liverpool. Investigation needed

  28. villa_til_i_die
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Almost in double figures for the week. 23 PST on the bench laughing at me!

  29. mb1983
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm glad I didn't bother to watch any matches today. Shocking FPL gw thus far, will be lucky to get out of it with 25 points!

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

      25!, look at you!, lol

      1. mb1983
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm on 11 with a -4, the 25 is like a best case at the moment haha

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

          Lol, I might get 20 at a push!

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      25? I'll be lucky to get 10

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

    Lol this season, Berge goal aha. My Kane captain looking good for now, until Salah braces in the second half