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Shaqiri starts in attacking Liverpool line-up to face Manchester United

Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.4m) has made a surprise return to the Liverpool line-up in their top of the table clash with Manchester United in Double Gameweek 19.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers using their Triple Captain chip on Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) will hope the Egyptian can return to his best form, after blanking in the last three games.

Jurgen Klopp has stuck with a 4-3-3 formation, playing Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) in his customary false nine role, flanked by Salah and Sadio Mane (£11.9m).

Their midfield has an attacking look, with Gini Wijnaldum (£5.3m) alongside Thiago (£5.7m) and Shaqiri.

Andy Robertson (£7.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) line up at full-back, with the makeshift centre-half pairing of Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) and Fabinho (£5.4m).

Alisson (£5.9m) will be hoping to keep only his fifth clean sheet of the season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has again named a side containing Paul Pogba (£7.7m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m), as he attempts to oust Liverpool from the top of the Premier League.

Anthony Martial (£8.8m) has returned from injury to lead the line for the Red Devils.

Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) lines up opposite Pogba on the right-hand side of the attack, with Fernandes in his customary number ten role.

Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Fred (£5.3m) make up a battling midfield for Man United.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m) and Luke Shaw (£4.8m) start at full-back, with Victor Lindelof (£4.8m) returning to the side alongside Harry Maguire (£5.4m) in the centre of defence.

David De Gea (£5.3m) continues to be selected ahead of Dean Henderson (£5.2m) in goal.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Fabinho, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Thiago, Shaqiri; Salah, Mane, Firmino

De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba; Martial

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  1. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    everyone isa a winner id kdb is benched

  2. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    In the grand scheme of things, this match doesn't hugely matter as Citeh will walk the league anyway come April

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      City look short as well. It's very open this season.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2 dropped points helps them

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

    Rumours of KDB being benched true?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      source?

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Just blind speculation by those who haven't captained him.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      sauce?

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

      Yeh I reckon it's the smart play from Pep to bench his best player in a must win game when it looks like the two league leaders have dropped point 🙂

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

      Soars?

  4. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This is so horribly boring

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stop watching if you feel that way ffs

      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You first

  5. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When would the Man City team list rumours start?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too late now, official line up out in 10 mins.

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

    Bruno close

  7. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What a save

  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    BRUNOOOO SO CLOSE

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Should have put his foot through it

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

    Great save

  10. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    WHAT A SAVE!

  11. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A KDB mega haul would skyrocket TC'ers. Come on Kevin...

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cappers also set to proffit hugely if salah and Bruno blank

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed! Cappers and Triplers

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

        Not if he's on the bench as rumoured

        1. dubtom
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          If De Bruyne was on the bench, that would make me sooooo happy

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

        Yep, hope so! Then TC Kane later in the season 😉

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This!

    3. dubtom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A Sterling one would too... 4.3% ownership... mmmhmmmhmhmhm

      1. tricpic
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve brought sterling in but bottled it when it came to TC

        1. dubtom
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          5mins until the moment of truth

  12. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool need Jota back

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

      We don’t need Jota we need Van Dijk with Hendo and Fabinho back in midfield. Also Trent back to his usual self

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This.

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That too. But Firmino has been really poor whenever I've seen him this season. Salah too by his usual standards

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

    Arghhhh Bruno!!!

  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Absolute sitter missed from the Portuguese Jorginho

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Way quicker to just say bruno lol

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not quite. Loads of Liverpool back.

  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How many -bps for a foul throw? 😆

  16. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Trent send this ball to Madagascar

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

    Go Maguire beat those pool BPs

  18. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Curtis Jones for Shaqiri. Boy we need a deeper squad.

  19. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Regretting Salah (C) especially with KDB (VC)

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tis the game, I need KDB to go mental

  20. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    De Gea with one for the cameras

  21. Yome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I am glad I did not cap Salah, I knew this would be a tight game.

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Did ye, aye?

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Milner?

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

      I think everyone did. United bus is immense as ever.

      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Some said Salah was due lol

        1. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe has taxes due.

    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes me too (and expect tight match against Burnley) and yet I took a hit to get him in. Sign of madness on my front!

  22. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cant believe I captained Salah over KDB 🙁

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Blanked last three games, was risky

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This!!

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

      Yeah why would you do that?!?!

    3. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Me to!

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

    Would love it if Maguire, DDG and Alisson take those bonuses away

  24. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw top of the baps. Just gained 8 bps in 2 minutes.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bps system is a bit of a joke

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I can see where he got the 3 in the last 2 minutes but where the other 5 came from I have no idea.

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

          Maybe pass completion just completed 30 passes.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo is top btw

    3. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      As long as Robbo stays on 3

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

      FPL towers will surely give to Robbo and Trent in the end

  25. ZLNR
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno (c) here with Robbo who is more of a ML differential. I'm so undecided on what I want from this haha as long as no YC for Bruno I'll be happy with another chance for points

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Should’ve had one there

      1. ZLNR
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah and that probably offsets Robbo 7 pts lost nicely so long as he is actually involved

  26. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Trent, get those baps, make me proud.

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The anticipation of waiting on a city line up.

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

    Thiago needs to pass not shot

  29. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    F off Bruno
    Wipe that CS

  30. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Another clear YC for United ... not given