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Salah and Firmino benched as Taylor returns for Burnley at Liverpool

The Double Gameweek 19 benching spree continues at Anfield as Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) misses out on Liverpool’s starting XI.

The Egyptian is currently on a run of four blanks since his 16-point haul against Crystal Palace.

However, it must be said that his massive score at Selhurst Park came in the last Premier League match that he was benched for.

Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) finds himself among the substitutes for Liverpool too as Jurgen Klopp opts for a front-three of Sadio Mané (£11.9m), Divock Origi (£5.2m) and Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.4m).

Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) is missing but the Reds are boosted by the return of Joel Matip (£5.4m) at centre-back.

He starts alongside Fabinho (£5.4m) with Andrew Robertson (£7.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) fixed in their usual stations among the back-four.

The big news for Burnley is the comeback from injury for Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) who has been absent since sustaining a muscle problem against Sheffield United in Gameweek 16.

Dwight McNeil (£5.7m) and Robbie Brady (£5.0m) provide the width either side of Chris Wood (£6.2m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) tonight.

Liverpool v Burnley Line-ups

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Matip, Fabinho, Alexander-Arnold; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wijnaldum, Thiago; Mané, Origi, Shaqiri.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; Brady, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil; Wood, A Barnes.

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  1. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Origi aiming for the aliens

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

      Ooh references.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Had me in tears

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know why I found this so funny lol

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Different strokes for different folks! If I was sleepy and stoned like in my youth I may also have found this amusing.

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

    Will Salah still come on if pool are 3 nil up at half time?

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

      Don't see why he would

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

        No that's what I'm worried about, can see mane banging in a hatrick

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He'll come on or sulk until May

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

      Doubt it

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

    Congrats on the campaigning boys, the Zambian Witch Doctor lives on

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

      Damn straight. We’ve got to, even if on such a small level.

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      But the response that it was deleted in error is pathetic

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

        rogue mod methinks

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

        Absolutely. It’s so Trump, deny deny deny. What a coincidence that they accidentally deleted multiple posts. They’re so transparent it’s unbelievable.

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

          This - I have to create a new account every year because of this bs.

      3. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It was probably a mistake. I flagged the comment asking it to be a hot topic, then the comment was removed. Now it's green, but still not a hot topic.

    3. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Up the ZWD!

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

    Matip would be 4-0!

  5. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who's on Pens for Pool?

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

      Not Salah

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

      Klopp

    3. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jan Molby.

    4. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Trent maybe?

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

      Fabinho.

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cos he's Brazilian? Good shout though, although I would assume trent or mane.

    6. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Outside Salah, Milner and Firmino the last player to score a penalty for Liverpool was Coutinho.

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

    So we have now had Brown Cow dreaming about red card (was it to Auba?) and Zambian witch doctor paid to curse Salah. What next?!?

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

    Cheers Jeff

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

    What if the spell was 5 gameweeks not 5 matches

    Spurs could be another blank

  9. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Seems like it wasn't the week for TC - unless you're John Stones' mum

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      😀

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

    I’d like an answer, what was the reason for taking down ZWD post? Anything at all. Where did this come from?

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for the inquiry mate. It'll all come out.

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

        I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now.

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Red lightning commented in error...

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

        Oh please.

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

      Maybe they fear QAnon posts next after voodoo happening?

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

      Because it's making a mockery of the comments section?

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

        It was light hearted stuff that happened weeks ago. If it was so harmful, why not take it down then?

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

          The only thing it's harmful to is my rank, but at least I can tell my grandkids that I captained Salah for every week of his curse.

      2. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thats rich

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

        That post was very good example on how superstition works and also shows with example why people believed omens also in Western countries not so long ago.

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Check my comment a few posts up

  11. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm
    So kdb to salah or sterling?

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

      Out of the pan......into the fire

  12. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm loving the cynicism around tonight, rebellion, against the system. Are we all punks tonight?

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Workers of the world, unite!

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

      Revolution time

    3. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I love a revolution!

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

    Badly need a Burnley win here. German Lampard doesnt deserve better.

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

    This offside nonsense is out of control.

  15. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen the Salah benching, this is too good; so many of my rivals have TC on him. Just hope he stays benched and I don't eat my words for late Supper!

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mmmm sounds fancy

    2. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My rival has him captained and used his bb this week. They are still doing well but assuming he gets no points this is great for my ML.

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He'll come off the bench and score a hattie, as soon as we start cheering our rivals demise too early, the script is written. Jokes aside, what a brilliant season so far though.

  16. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I love the creativity of the sarcastic comments on here about stuff. Genuinely has me laughing with tears at times. Thanks for cheering me up guys! 😀

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same LOL

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

      Some of the comments on here do actually make me LOL

    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      One on last page just said 'dial up', made me LOL

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

    No one is talking about those gk saves after these 10+ meters offsides?

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

      Ridiculous.

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

      Always wonder about those because they don’t stop it unless it goes in, basically free saves

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

        Exactly

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

      Mental.

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

    Salah surely comes on at HT if 0-0.

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

      Just thinking that, Origi hooked plenty of times at HT.

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

    Alisson flapping again

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

    Burnley playing like Man United without the money.

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

    Chris Wood looking for his first touch of the night. Whats the BPS for touches?

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

    Good to see Ashley Barnes charging about and kicking people, good old fashioned type of player not an arrogant luxury player like kdb and salah

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

    Seems like Salah captainers are sitting at the bottom of brownhill

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Remember what happened last time he was benched though! 🙂

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

    Love how the commentators just ignore the fact that Alison just made a big mistake. Just gloss over it by praising his save afterwards.

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

    Loved all the witch doctor chat. Definitely a FFS moment in history.

    Much more annoyed about KDB out for 3-4 weeks...

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

    Liverpool look absolutely terrible. Can see another 0-0 here.

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

      Should turn on telly. Are they required to score within 10 mins or something?

  27. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I get it when its close but some of these play ons for offside are ridiculous

    There is 0% chance of it being onside

  28. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Nobody talking about KDB replacements? Read he is a doubt for Liverpool game so prolly out 2-3 weeks.

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

      Gundogan

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        May just do this, but no idea what I'll do with the cash though...
        It'd be nice if one of Sterling or Mane were killing it at the minute to make for an easy like for like.

        Nice problem to have though I suppose

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

        Interesting, you reckon he will play a lot then. I think I do too and on penos

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I've been thinking about selling him soon, hasn't been playing great. Why would you want to buy him?

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

      Yeah everyone. Guess you’ve just come on babes.

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

        😮 Done what?

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

        Don't call me that in front of other people Rupy

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

      Probs gonna get Salah back

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

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

      Rashford for me I think - up against SHU could see a few goals there.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Love that pick. Rested as well

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

      Easy excuse for me to get Son in.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        For sure, I know he can score any game but Pool isn't tempting.. Maybe Rash for 2-3 gws til Son's fixtures turn?

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

      Autopick is the best pick imo

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Let me check...

        Gundogan 😀

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

    That's not offside Jamie. The keeper clearly deliberately played the ball.

    /s

  30. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone explain what does the Zambian witch dr bit have to do with soccer?
    Completely out of the loop.

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What is soccer?

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed

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

        Haha I'm from Canada.

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A guy paid a ZWD a fiver to put a curse on Salah to blank for 5 games and it seems to have worked

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Brilliant. How on earth did you find this from 16 days ago? Is there a way to do this, or just raw talent (or ZWD craft perhaps...is it you)?

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

      Lmao this is hilarious