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Liverpool without Salah as Klopp provides Alexander-Arnold injury update

An injury-hit Liverpool side missing the self-isolating Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) take on in-form Leicester City in the last of four Premier League matches held on Sunday.

Kick-off at Anfield is at 19:15 GMT.

Aside from Salah, the Reds are without the services of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m), Jordan Henderson (£5.4m), Joe Gomez (£5.4m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.3m) – among others.

Jurgen Klopp offered an update on Alexander-Arnold ahead of kick-off, saying:

Fabinho (£5.4m) is fit, at least, and the Brazilian is paired with Joel Matip (£5.4m) at the heart of the hosts’ backline this evening.

James Milner (£5.3m), rather than Neco Williams (£3.9m), is given the nod to start at right-back.

Milner and Fabinho are two of four Liverpool squad members promoted to Klopp’s starting XI, with the quartet making way all victims of injury or illness.

Naby Keita (£5.2m) and Curtis Jones (£4.4m) are the other beneficiaries of the player shortage and line up in midfield.

Diogo Jota (£6.5m) starts for the fourth time in six Gameweeks, meanwhile, joining Sadio Mane (£12.1m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) in the Liverpool attack.

The Leicester team news is a little more straightforward, with Brendan Rodgers making only two changes from the side that defeated Wolves a fortnight ago.

Luke Thomas (£4.3m) and Dennis Praet (£5.5m) both drop to the bench, with Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) drafted into Rodgers’ line-up.

There is no place in the squad for Timothy Castagne (£5.7m), however, despite Brendan Rodgers declaring the Belgian fit to play on Friday.

Something will have to give this evening as 100% winning home and away records go on the line.

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m), the most-owned player in either starting XI, has been particularly potent on the road, averaging 12.75 points in away games.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Milner, Fabinho, Matip, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Jones, Jota, Mane, Firmino.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Albrighton, Fofana, Evans, Fuchs, Justin, Mendy, Tielemans, Barnes, Maddison, Vardy.

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

    Barkley > Jota is tempting

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i would do that

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same. Why on earth do we own him?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        We?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          #

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

        Haha lol. Barkley did well last week though. But time to get Jota

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Don't own him, but he was outstanding against Arsenal. Absolutely bossed that game.

        You were unlucky with the injury.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Facepalm. Forgot he got injured. I’m an awful poster.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You're one of the best Rupert!

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

    4. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking this. Also as a martinez/steer owner and barkley taking up my 3rd villa spot, it gives me the excuse to get grealish later on that I've stubbornly refused to do as seen it as too sideways.

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

        Yeh I had the same thoughts. Have that feeling that Grealish could play worse without Barkley.

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hamez to Jota... hmm

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

    Worth doing Podence to Jota if it gives me a benching headache?

    Martinez
    Chilwell Zouma Robbo
    Bruno Son Rodriguez Grealish
    DCL Kane Bamford

    Forster Podence Lamptey Mitchell

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      For free yes. Wolves hardly scoring and always a good headache to have

      I’m tempted Foden to Jota but just seems like a waste whilst I have other priorities

      1. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm in the same position, but if I don't sort Foden this week, I reckon he'll be with me until Christmas.

        We keep kidding ourselves he'll play.

        Foden > Jota/Tielemans could work.

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I keep benching him which is probably worse
          Got 2 freebies but want to lose Jimenez first

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

      Yes, looking at that move esp if Salah +

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

      Cheers guys,

  4. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brosstan the bum has been utter trash. Awful

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      *Barnes sorry

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Heheh

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

      Awful poster. Absolutely clueless

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

        Funny coming from someone who thinks Arteta is a better manager than Wenger

        1. Supersonic Marv'
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Don't listen to them dude. Be you.

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

          Show me any evidence of me saying that?

          Liar and a fool

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sort by upvotes and you’re up there.

  5. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mane strength is unreal and smeichels clearances are awful.
    Fofana a great player

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

    Best midfielder to replace Podence with, 5.7m budget?

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

      Klich

    2. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Soucek

  7. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best for next couple?

    A) Jesus (BUR, FUL)
    B) Richarlison (LEE, bur)

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The nailed one I guess. You never know with Pep and Aguero is fit.

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

      B

    4. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B because A is risky.

  8. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jota isn’t getting dropped. Steal at that price

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

      Rotated. Likely.

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

    Everyone to Jota for a -20?

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

      Sounds good

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

      No brainer.

  10. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Even if Jota scores a hattrick he’s the one to drop to the bench when Salah is fit. Am
    I right?

    He plays on the wings, so cannot directly replace Firmino.

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Are you asking? Or telling us?

      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Asking if I am right or if by chance I am wrong

        1. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          In a 4-3-3 with matches coming thick and fast, rotation could affect anyone including the in form Jota

          In a 4-2-3-1, I’d have Jota starting more often than not.

          He’s a Keep if own, or a gamble purchase if don’t own.

          Being an owner, I’d recommend nobody to bring him in. Don’t gamble on him lol

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

      They played a 4231 with Salah upfront and firmino behind him with mane and Jota on wings. They might do that

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Guy has to get starts on current form

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

      No he can replace any of the front three ; they all play across the front line.

    5. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They played all 4 last game...jota in mid technically but he still more likely to score than Bobby and his teeth

    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Their away fixtures are against teams that they can field all 4 against. Home to Wolves not sure but it's a home fixture so i can see Klopp going 4231 in that too.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Talking about next 3

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

    Might actually just take a hit to insta-remove bloody Ziyech right away. Such a casual noob mistake to let myself get swayed by the Scout Picks even though he wasnt really in my plans at all...

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do you ever take a step back and analyse things rationally?

      It seems you always rushed emotive decisions.

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

        Havent taken a hit all season...

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech is class

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

      Ziyech might still come good, imo. Wouldn't call it a casual noob mistake.
      You've touched an important point, though. Scout Picks and this community in general (like any other forums/groups) is kind of an information bubble. We all start to think alike, reconfirming our choices and following the template. Really hard to differentiate in such environment. This is why we should always ask ourselves a question: "how can I do it my way?". Thanks for raising the point! Cheers!

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

    Robbo you need to assist Bobby not Jota.

    BtW Robbo should have been on 18pts already

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

    Barnes 11th SoT this season

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

      Loves a shot... But awful at actually scoring with those shots.

  14. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No VARdy pen yet?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Coming in the last 10 mins

  15. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you activate the WC here?

    McCarthy
    Zouma Coufal Justin
    Sterling Fernandes Zaha Son
    Kane Watkins DCL

    (Taylor Mitchell Bissouma)
    1.9m itb 1FT

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

      I think you could save.. no real issues there.

    2. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No way! Wait till u need it

  16. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does Jota cover Salah?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No you want both

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can I save here? I know gwk9 isn't over yet, but as it stands?

    Martinez
    Chilwell Coufal Lewis
    KDB Bruno Rashford Ziyech Grealish
    Werner DCL

    Forster Brewster Targett Neco

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

      Looks good

  18. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Oh i still have Robertson. Lol

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just realised?

  19. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How’s Robbo doing guys? On for baps?

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

      3

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

      Looks unreal

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wonderful.

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

        Thanks guys- right answer

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

      Sold him so expect at least 20 points matey

  20. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Keita is such an injury prone

  21. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Noooo Naby lad

  22. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Where is Shaq?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably Shaqqing somewhere

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth getting Jota?

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

    It's quite possible that every player I've sold this season has hauled the following week and every player I've brought in has blanked!

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who you selling this GW?

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

        Not sure but might have to be Son for Salah

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

      Why didn't you get Bruno?

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

        To be fair I did bring him in for Salah and captain him but then who didn't!?

  25. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Keita looks like he’s in to beastiality

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Harsh.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pulled a calf.

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

      Pardon?

    3. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      By Jove.

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

      You'd want to be careful then.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Haha. Great point.

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You wish.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mmmm

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

      Tell me Bobby is not Booby?

  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Andy Robertson, you hero

  27. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah due his next Covid test, if negative he can train with the team on Tuesday.

  28. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Good save

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

      Useless Mane

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

    Schmeichel saves a Mane shot

  30. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Put it in the bloody net Mane