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Jota and Firmino both start as Jesus returns for Man City’s clash with Liverpool

The Premier League winners and runners-up in each of the last two seasons clash at the Etihad this afternoon.

Manchester City v Liverpool gets underway at 16:30 GMT.

Debate has raged this week over whether Diogo Jota (£6.4m) or Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) would get the nod to join Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) and Sadio Mane (£12.0m) in the Liverpool attack but, in the end, both players start for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Barring any curveball formation choices, the Reds’ boss seems to have opted for a similar 4-2-3-1 set-up that he trialled in the Gameweek 6 win over Sheffield United.

Klopp has made two changes from last Saturday’s win over West Ham, with Jota replacing Curtis Jones (£4.4m) in one of those alterations.

Joel Matip (£5.4m) is in for Nat Phillips (£4.0m) at centre-half in the other.

Pep Guardiola has also made a brace of changes from Gameweek 7.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m) is back to lead the line, with the Brazilian making his first Premier League appearance since the opening weekend of the season.

Ilkay Gundogan (£5.4m) also returns to the heart of the City midfield, with Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) making way.

There is again no place in the hosts’ starting XI for Phil Foden (£6.6m), who hasn’t started a league match since Gameweek 5.

It’s not often that we can say that the majority of City assets are differentials in FPL but that is the case at present, with Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) the only member of Guardiola’s squad who boasts a double-digit ownership.

They are even less popular within the top 10k, with Kyle Walker (£6.1m) – who sits in 8.15% of these squads – the most-selected option.

Salah is by some distance the most-owned player in this fixture, both within the top 10k (65.34%) and overall (46.9%).


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Torres, Sterling, Jesus.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Gomez, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jota, Firmino, Mané, Salah.

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

    Salah CS gone

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  2. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yesss destroy those expensive clean sheets

  3. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wooohoooo all my players getting points except Kilman

    KDB get more!!

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep us updated every 2 minutes - I'm sure you will.

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo fail. I am fed up by overpriced Liverpool defense. Should have sold for Coufal

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      should have sold for soufflé

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

    KDB ESSENTIAL

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haha not at all, he had nothing to do with that goal

      1. dimo_fpl
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I mean... that’s a bit far lol

  6. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus aka Romario

  7. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That goal would be unlikely to happen if VVD had been there

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or a wall.

      Or a unicorn.

  8. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    OMG get the f out of my team Robertson

    1. MarcusAurelius
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Did you expect a clean sheet today?

      1. dimo_fpl
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just some attacking returns will do - it is City after all 😉

  9. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    TAA > Chilwell
    Saiss > Coufal
    Foden > ZIyech

    -4 paying off so far.... hope I don't jinx it 😀

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looking like excellent moves!

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Did you get that advice on here?

  10. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That just confirms my transfers..

    Son > Fernandes
    Trent > James

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That last one will end in tears. Lampard has previous for making you think James is nailed then out of nowhere he's benched for a few weeks. Chilwell much better option if you can afford.

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I can, but the extra 0.9 would help me go from Fernandes > KDB at a later date.

  11. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What a goal.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agree

  12. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Might get in Jesus actually..

    1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son to jota. Wilson to jesus. Tasty

      1. dimo_fpl
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Much prefer the Son and Wilson tbh

  13. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus you beauty!

  14. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I deserve this for not having the balls to bench TAA for Taylor.

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

      You won’t be saying once he curls in that free kick 🙂

  15. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine owning Pool defenders

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Casuals

    2. dimo_fpl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo not a good pick anymore?

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool vs Leicester predictions?

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

      2-1

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Goals.

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1-1

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tight game

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No 4-0 like last season?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Can't see it. 1-1 or maybe 2-1. Leicester have defensively impressed despite their injuries.

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

      2-2

    6. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3-1

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

      2-0

    8. dimo_fpl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1-1

  17. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Been relying on Foden for City. Jesus great if Aguero out weeks more?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. I think KDB is a must tbh, but Kane to Jesus is tempting if keeping son

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

        surely you'd rather keep Kane than Son????

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah rn thinking is KDB and Kane over Son and Jesus, but son much more likely to do well against good opponents on the counter. KDB and Kane also 2M more

          Who really knows this season though

  18. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need KDB asap

  19. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    One more City goal & Liverpool have the joint worst defence along with Leeds & West Brom crazy !

  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus an option as Kane replacement?

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

      a poor replacement, Kane has still got some goals in him during this run

    2. dimo_fpl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah Jesus won’t come close to Kane tbh

  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus.. that goal world class striker

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

      flukey

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Complete fluke

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

    Kdb or Bruno to replace Barnes?

    5m itb so can afford both

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      both

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno

    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno for the next GW then KDB after.

    4. dimo_fpl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think the home to West Brom is a trap...KDB for me

  23. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus did not try for that at all, so lucky

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Made his own luck.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He wasn't trying to stop the ball, he meant it.

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No way,
          He was trying to turn but not like that!!

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Watch it again. Outside leg inside tap.

        2. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Looked like he meant it to me, too.

        3. Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Agree.

    2. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, he did it. TAA was wrong positioned by 2 metres away from him...
      Sometimes you have to dismiss social distancing in such occasions 🙁

  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why the hell have I Sterling.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Scores 20+ goals a season?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not this one by the looks of it.

  25. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Current team:
    McCarthy, Nyland
    Zouma, Cancelo, Saiss, KWP, Justin
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Podence, Soucek
    Kane, Jimenez, Davis

    Need to address several spots, in my estimation, so activate WC:
    1) during IB
    2) after IB (fxt swing even worse going into gw10)

  26. FPL_Motty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon kev

  27. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you use your WC to do these changes?

    Out: Son, Kane, Dier, Wilson, Robbo, Jimenez, Justin, Zaha, Bissouma (fodder)
    In: KdB, Salah, Antonio, Chilwell, DCL, Coufal, Ziyech, Lamptey, K.Davies (fodder)

  28. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who's a better buy?

    Cancelo or Dias?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dias imo

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dias. Mendy will take up Cancelo's minutes once the fixtures start piling up imo

  29. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Tottenham or even United if they get their home form together could win the PL

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

    Pen