Dugout Discussion

Jota joins Salah, Mané and Firmino in Liverpool front four for Newcastle clash

Diogo Jota (£7.1m) is fine after all, afforded a third successive Premier League start.

Crucially, his latest appearance has not come at the expense of Liverpool’s headline attackers.

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m), Sadio Mané (£11.7m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.0m) all feature as Newcastle come to Anfield.

It is the first time the quartet have shared the pitch together since the second half of the Gameweek 30 win over Arsenal and just the third time all season they have featured together from the beginning.

The last two times were the Gameweek 8 draw with Manchester City, two matches after a Gameweek 6 win against Sheffield United. Across those matches, Firmino, Jota and Salah got the goals for Liverpool.

“There’s a moment where we can do that (start all four of Jota, Salah, Mané and Firmino). All the boys are fit and in a good shape so we have to give it a proper try.” – Jurgen Klopp

Thiago Alcantara (£5.5m) and Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.3m) provide support as a two-man central midfield while Fabinho (£5.4m) remains at centre-back in the absence of Nathaniel Phillips (£4.1m).

Ozan Kabak (£5.0m) makes his fifth-straight Premier League start while Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) and the in-form Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) retain their full-back berths.

Steve Bruce is still urging caution with Callum Wilson (£6.5m) following his recent hamstring injury.

The centre-forward has featured as a substitute in each of his last two Premier League outings and is on the bench for a third match in a row today.

That sees Joelinton (£5.7m) lead the Newcastle line supported by Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) who has produced 18 points across his last two appearances.

Blank Gameweek 33 Line-ups

Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Robertson, Kabak, Fabinho, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah; Jota.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-2-1): Dúbravka; Dummett, Clark, Fernández; Ritchie, S Longstaff, Shelvey, Murphy; Almirón, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Elsewhere in Blank Gameweek 33

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1,030 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    aaaaaannd relax!!

    Good day everyone.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This ... the relief an early captain goal gives

  2. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This could hurt not captaining Salah 🙁

  3. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine not capping Salah.

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Loads don’t even own him :O

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't jinx. Vardy and Nacho can haul

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      People knew the risk...

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine posting this again because it got bottomed the first time.

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine not being that boring 😆

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I don’t have the imagination for that ...

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Moooo Salah

  5. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Assist ?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      None

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

    3. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mane crossed it but a Newcastle defender headed it to the other side of the box

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mane planned for that , give him the assist 🙂

  6. Illu
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine not owning Salah 😀

  7. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Yet another assist for None. What a player

  8. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone here acts like Salah won't get 8 PTS max from this match...

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

      Even after he’s scored 4?

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      8 pts more than u

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ll happily take 8

    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The effect of a 3rd minute goal. But if it had been an 83rd minute goal....

      All about timing 🙂

    5. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Still a captain success

  9. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salaaaaaahhh dial up.

  10. aborg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No assist?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope .. defender headed cross on ...

  11. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kabak is a terrible defender

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Made 2 quality tackles in his own box but we will forget about that

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Even a blind squirrel finds a nut

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Profound ... like it.

  12. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    oooooohh!! drop it like its hot...... salah you beauty

  13. Party time
      3 years, 1 month ago

      But Salah is fasting

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        And us cappers are feasting!

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          And those of use who ain't are fearing

    • Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well my charge to the top 100 was fun while it lasted.

      Game over!

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cry me a River with your rank

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bitterness is a great look.

      2. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        have been thinking about you 🙂

    • SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why is Wilson still not starting, don’t they know they’re in relegation dogfight lol

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It won't have been their choice

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They need him to be fit when he gets sold

      3. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        no point risking him in a game they're unlikely to win when they can make sure he's fit for the more important games

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Every game is winnable, especially at Anfield this season.
          Look at Fulham

    • Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ASM could be in a spot of bother here ... walking like a cowboy been in the saddle all day ...

    • Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Come on capt Salah, give us another!

    • Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I like when Mo is hungry, though its probably a good thing it's not a late kick off.

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pictured filling up on late night munchies at a petrol station garage as soon as the days fasting finished ... burning those carbs this afternoon ...

        https://images.app.goo.gl/iHP3Ezrue2Befqqo7

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I think he eats a lot of kitchari, my wife makes delicious helpings of it regularly, though I often fire in some meat.

    • Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Need a monster haul from TAA today, please do it once again.

    • Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Has ASM been starring in the new Creed film...
      There are still a few spots left on his body which can be covered in tape.

    • The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can anyone tell me when/if there will be another DGW?

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        GW35 ... 99%

    • Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I need a Salah hattrick to secure my ML

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You've come a long way from your season over comment on the first day of the season - well done!

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks

    • Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      phew ... getting Salah on FH after not owning him since 26 feels warm and fuzzy 🙂

    • TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Joe willock should start imo

    • Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Please take Salah off now. I heard the whole ESL thing was his idea

    • Party time
        3 years, 1 month ago

        All we are saying... give us Mo goals!

      • SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        By the way how the heck did Kane not drop?! He was on -435% when I looked last night!

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah ... asking myself the same thing .... I cannot fathom that at all????

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Hopefully tonight, I was banking on a 0.1 swing in order to buy him back

            1. Eh, just one more thing ...
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Haha ... I’m in exactly the same boat ... thought the -1 was guaranteed last night ... then if he missed the final, another -1 ....

        2. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Pricing is rigged

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Must be, how many transfers and % ownership out?? Lol

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              100% rigged

        3. MrZ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That must be tough Kap!

        4. Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It was reset after the deadline, but I am still surprised how there was no drop.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Could still happen this week I guess

            1. Nanoelektronicar
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              It will be tough if he plays in the final and flag is removed.

        5. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Flags ft. Manipulation.

        6. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Buying again for Sheffield?

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That was the plan, going to be tough now as I’ll have to find an extra 0.1

      • HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mo can't have food but he can feast on goals

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This CS ain’t lasting.

      • JBG
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Come on Salah, one more. And Newcastle score.