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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. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    4 successive blanks for mo.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      5th vs Burnley and then the curse will be lifted.

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 more to go, I heard 😀 My captain though 🙁

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

    Sofa Time OVer!!!
    DDG and AWB owner

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

      Totally no player in that game and didn't even need any sofa 😀

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

    New Foden owners now understand what it's like to own him

    1. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lmaoooo

      • MidTableFantasy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What was I thinking

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

          Same as many. Hs made the team tick ... so lets bench him.

      • Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If you've got a bench, it's fine.
        If you've boosted that bench this week, though, it's annoying.

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

      Trashford should retire as a footballer and go into politics, only useful thing hes done in his life. Pointless ""footballer""

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

        this. concentrate on his main job and bin the football career

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’m normally a staunch critic of Rashford’s staunch critics

        But he was vomit today, and was worse against Burnley

        Carrying less threat when Pogba is advanced, no doubt, and was on the left for a while today which should have helped

        Can still hattrick vs Fulham & everything’s rosy in the garden though

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

      9 points from Salah NICE

      oh wait...

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Get in!

    4. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      QUIZ: When did Liverpool last win a Premier League game?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It’s been 84 years...

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

        vs Palace 7-0

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yep... mid-December 2020

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

        Shortest quiz ever!

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Join us next time when I ask people what day it is

          We go for the record

    5. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      MUN Is a GoOd FiXtUre foR sAlaH

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah owners ... holding or selling ?

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

        Hold for Burnley then move on...

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Because it's possible to sell before Burnley...

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

        Definitely selling, he’s in atrocious form, hello Kane! Finally!

      3. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Selling

      4. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Will haul as soon as I sell so stubbornly keeping and capping.

      5. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        probably hold for Burnley game 🙂

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

        Hold for season

      7. AllGonePozzo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Removed last week not getting back anytime soon

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

      Man City for the title?

      Or Spurs or Leicester City?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        United’s to lose, GGMU!

      2. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, I fancy City. Dias has made them so much more solid.

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

        City ; United and the Ref association could be runners up

    8. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Has Bruno EVER done anything in a big game that mattered?

      Might be the most overrated player in recent history.

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

        He was closest on 2 occasions and Pogba.

        What did Liverpool do?

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

        Has done plenty of diving and whining.

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

        Behave

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          So no?

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

        Look at the team he’s playing with, can’t carry them every game

      5. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Think utd are just crap and he propels them, can't do it all when coming up against a proper team

        • ChickenTikkaMoSalah
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          0 open play goal involvements vs the big 6

      6. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Lindy

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

          Did well and that Zambian witch doctor

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

          Hate him. Chose him last week over Shaw, Shaw gets cleanie and 2 bps, shifted Lindelof to Stones this GW he starts and gets a cleanie, absolute twits they are

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

        A KDB owner but non-captainer, dreading City’s next two games. Hate this feeling.

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

          It’s gonna be a bloodbath

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

            no it won't - I'm not expecting much at all.

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

          Same

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

          ML opponent has TC’d him ... not sure how I feel

        4. Das Boot
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I am selling tickets for Behind my sofa, it is a decent size and accommodates a few. 2 games for the price of 1 this week.

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

            Ha! God, I hate myself / this game!

            1. Das Boot
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              tbh. He has been poor most of this season. He could do nowt, but I doubt it.

      8. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmm, should've gone for Luke Shaw instead of Lowton for the blank gw and double. But Telles rotation put me off. Wasn't expecting him to keep a clean sheet at anfield. He'll still outscore Lowton for sure. But will he start the next game?

      9. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        perfect result, 3 cleansheets for me 😎

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

          Well played mate

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

          Well done!

        3. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Ideal.
          You can relax going into the 2nd games with the points banked...

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

        This is Cancelo's second benching in twelve matches. Relax, he's a fantastic pick and could prove himself the best value defender in the game if he does well with end product. Benchings will happen with the very busy schedule and level of fullbacks available but he'll come good when he plays.

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Agree,

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

          Always sensible Flair. I remember he got rested as soon as I bought him and lots here got rid but he's been very consistent. I'm happy with him and Dias for now

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah but a lot of that is to do with injuries covid etc, I think pep sees walker as first choice right back and usually likes a left footer at left back, cancelo fills in for both positions on and off

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

              I think the fact that Walker was dropped a few times for Cancelo - IIRC - does mean that he values him very highly

        4. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Regretted picking Cancelo over stones the moment I did it but at least he should be fine for mid week

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            It’s fine - still best pick and would rather have for Villa game then rested in cup and ready for WBA haul 🙂

        5. Il Capitano
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Back 4 my only saving grace so far

        6. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          TOP OF THE TABLE! GGMU!!

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

            It's only January. Lol.

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

            Stockley Park prices rising ...

        7. Naby K8a
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          With VVD: Title Challengers.

          Without VVD: Top 4 Battle.

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

            You mean without VVD, Matip and Gomez.

            1. Naby K8a
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              As if Liverpool wouldn't roll over teams with a VVD Fabinho partnership.

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

              And Jota

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

            defence isnt the issue at all here - Jota seems a bigger loss

            and dont forget VVD was playing in the 7-2

          3. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            With one recognised cb fit and Thiago not injured for 10 games things would look a bit different. If it was only vvd Liverpool still would have the league best cb pair. And christ, Fabinho is up there and he is central midfielder.

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

          Shaw looks a buy doesn't he

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

            Looks awful

        9. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Did Allison and Jésus to Sam J. (and BPF to Button) and Vardy just before the deadline. Hope Jésus blanks here... 🙁

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

            (on W/C...)

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

          I can't believe Chelsea still own Batman and he can't even get minutes in a generally useless Palace front line.

        11. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Ole Masterclass!

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

            To not win a game? Yep, masterclass.

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

              Alisson the only reason he didn't

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

                Still didn't though. He had a very good game for sure, but chances like Pogba's was right down his throat, you would consider any keeper in the league to save that.

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

            Alladyce tastic

        12. nerd_is_the_werd
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Wish I captained Sterling (c) instead of De Bruyne, oh well..

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

            no you dont

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

            just FOMO. relax and let Kevin get to business

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

            said nobody ever

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

          Robbo 0 bonus 😥

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

            love to see it

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

            From 3 to 0 in 10 minutes, that's unfortunate.

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

            Good

          4. Sanchit
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Was on 3 till 80'

        14. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Salah (c) fail.
          Kdb to go mental now.

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

            Doubt it - Palace will be tight

            1. Das Boot
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              like the Liverpool game?

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

          Foden dropped, to absolutely no surprise to anyone who owned him before this season

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            🙁

            Should’ve got Dias

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

              Can always get something off the bench and start vs Villa, we know what he's capable of 🙂

        16. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Alisson my DGW FH hero for now

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

            Nice pick.

        17. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          7 blanks from 7 players inc captain. DGW off to a flier.

          1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            How many points you got then from your 7.

            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Salah 6
              Bruno 3
              Bamford 2
              Dallas 2
              Vardy 2
              Soucek 2
              Cancelo 0

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

            Damn that's tough! :/

        18. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cancelo 🙁 Salah (c) hopefully do something next game.