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Injured Jota out for the season as Mane returns to Liverpool starting XI

Diogo Jota (£7.0m) will miss Liverpool’s match against West Bromwich Albion this afternoon with a foot injury he picked up in Thursday’s win over Manchester United.

The news gets even worse for the former Wolves man and his owners in Fantasy Premier League as manager Jurgen Klopp ruled him out for the rest of the season ahead of kick-off at the Hawthorns.

The Liverpool boss said:

No good thing without a bad thing – so, we won at Manchester United but Diogo got something with the bone. Not too serious but serious enough to end the season. That’s it.

Oxlade is not in the squad, was ill a few days. We decided not to take him here just to give him now another session today that he is ready for Wednesday. Millie hopefully could be ready for Wednesday.

Sadio Mane (£11.7m) is back at Jota’s expense, while Klopp’s only other change sees Curtis Jones (£4.4m) start in midfield in place of Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.3m).

The Reds’ head coach said of Mane’s recall:

We spoke and he apologised. That’s clear, that’s it.

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) is the most-captained player of Gameweek 36, both overall and within the top 10,000.

Above: The effective ownership (EO) and standard ownership figures of WBA and Liverpool players among the top 10,000 FPL managers (via LiveFPL.net)

Jota, incidentally, was owned by over two-thirds of the top 10k in Gameweek 36.

As for relegated Albion, Sam Allardyce has made two changes from the side that lost 3-1 at Arsenal.

A couple of fringe players are given chances to impress with the Baggies’ fate already sealed, as Hal Robson-Kanu (£5.2m) and Grady Diangana (£5.0m) make rare starts.

Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) and Callum Robinson (£5.2m) drop to the bench.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Rhys Williams, Robertson, Thiago, Fabinho, Jones, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Subs: Wijnaldum, Adrian, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, Origi, Woodburn, Clarkson, Neco Williams, Koumetio.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, Furlong, Ajayi, Bartley, Townsend, Diangana, Yokuslu, Phillips, Matheus Pereira, Gallagher, Robson-Kanu.

Subs: Robinson, Livermore, Diagne, Peltier, Button, O’Shea, Ahearne-Grant, Maitland-Niles, Gardner-Hickman.

SUNDAY’S PREVIOUS GAMEWEEK 36 ACTION

Injured Jota out for the season as Mane returns to Liverpool starting XI

Harry Kane (£11.8m) set a new personal best for Fantasy Premier League points in a single campaign, with his goal in Tottenham Hotspur’s comfortable 2-0 win set to take him to the 230-mark once bonus is added.

Kane’s total of 35 goals and assists combined is just one short of his record set in 2016/17.

A goal was the bare minimum he could have expected: his total of seven shots in the box was three more than anyone else managed in Gameweek 36 so far, with two of those efforts striking the woodwork.

Gareth Bale (£9.2m) made it 10 attacking returns in his last five starts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, meanwhile, claiming the assist for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg‘s (£4.9m) goal when his saved shot fell into the path of the Dane.

In a further indictment of Jose Mourinho’s tenure, Spurs had 24 shots and 13 attempts on target in this match – both figures surpassed any amount they had in a single Premier League fixture under their former boss.

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1,100 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I guess Mane punt for 2 gameweeks won't be that bad...

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking the same. No rotation threat now.

  2. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Plenty of bench jam this week it seems.

    1. Mika-eel
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Burn in for Jota. Glad he got that bonus point at least.

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      own foden as well as Bruno and Shaw. 0 points is hardly jam

  3. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    First time Jota owner. Oh well.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      That sucks, this week of all weeks. Onto the next!

      1. Mika-eel
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Too true. Both have rivals has Mane instead. Gonna be a tough watch.

  4. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Could Jurgen not have told us on Friday

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      THIS

    2. tinear
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      His ML leader has Jota?

  5. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bale probably won't start Vs Villa I guess?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why not?

      Taken off early this game after playing well.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Early? Just 2mins rest.

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          He could beat the early traffic to the golf range in that time.

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            😀

      2. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Early? Almost 90 mins.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably plays to be honest(?) He played well. Didn't look like he was over-exerting himself today, despite playing well.

      Think Jose said he often tells the manager when he feels he needs a rest. Maybe he just didn't think he needed it.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Was thinking that he might be required more vs Leicester, Moura should be fine for Villa game.

    3. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably start.

      No way to rest in this critical and short moment.

  6. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    2 goals for Mo, 1 for TAA, 4-3 to WBA at full time

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Perfect for my fantasy team & perfect for Chelsea. Make it happen.

    2. Party time
        2 years, 10 months ago

        10 goals from Salah

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This week has been horrible.
      Jota out the cherry on top.

    4. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Need Salah blank. Any other thing will bury me in my ML 😀 Time to hide

      1. Athletico Underachieving
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Salah and TAA for me whilst getting something from Robbo. Time to start the Sunday dinner!

    5. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Silver lining - Mitchell in for Jota.

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Silver shaiting

    6. justaguy9
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I bid farewell to this aweful season. Will be lucky to finish in top 500k. By far worst performance in 10 year fpl career.
      C son, have jota no salah. Basically played with just 9 players with no jota and going ward over Mitchell.

    7. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Important game for my ML position, I got Salah (c), Mane and the ML leader does own neither.

      1. Wrong Captain Again
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for letting us all know

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That’s piss poor from them as a club tbf

        Right hand doesn’t know what the left is doing obvs

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          D’oh RF to down there

    8. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Liverpool were publishing this content 8 hours ago even though Klopp and his inner team knew he was out for the rest of the season with his not to serious bone issue!

      https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/434209-diogo-jota-aiming-to-achieve-personal-best-at-west-brom

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        You can guarantee that team knew nothing about the injury, lol. People getting mad at the wrong people.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I'm not mad with the media team.

          Just showing how tightly the injury insights were kept this time.

    9. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      LMS Semi Final safety score currently 23 (7 teams)

      https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    10. thepancakeman123
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Which 3 of these 5 would you play next week?

      A) Rudiger vs Leicester (H)
      B) Mount vs Leicester (H)
      C) Coufal vs West Brom (A)
      D) Zaha vs Arsenal (H)
      E) Reguilon vs Villa (H)

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        BDE

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        CDE

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        A, B, C. Argument for D over one of them.

      4. 2999 - Lady of Legend
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Bce.

    11. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      How many moaning about Ward over Mitchell brought him in this week?

      That was last week's move. You could have brought in Mitchell this week.

    12. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      So who is/are the hottest assets to punt for GW37 and 38? Mane, Torres, Willock?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Saint maximin is the man

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ralphina

        1. FootballDog
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Torres could be benched...

    13. SH1M1
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Torres Or Harrison in for Jota ?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Torres, see above you

    14. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This was line up for next week and was going to carry transfer but with Jota out what is best move ?

      A Jota to Foden or Mahrez ( surely both have to play )
      B Jota to Harrison or Raphinha
      C Jota to Smith Rowe and Vydra to Cavani -4 ( bench Smith Rowe)
      D Play Holding and carry transfer as planned
      E Any suggestions- looking to preserve 7 point ML lead

      Leno
      TAA Dallas Digne
      Salah Son Greenwood Lingard Jota*
      Kane DCL

      Forster Holding Fofana Vydra

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Jota to Torres would be more sensible.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          You think Torres plays? Don’t think certain he does as Mahrez Foden need game time to keep sharp

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            This is possible for 60 mins at Brighton but I suspect most will be protected against Everton.

            They could play high tempo practice games too.

          2. dabber7
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah no guarantee that Torres starts, would definitely be a gamble, could pay off of course but it's a gamble nevertheless.

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          This

    15. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota to willock worth a punt against 2 relegated teams following the news today?

      1. Boz
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yep

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yep

      3. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Prefer Willock to Saint-Max?

      4. dabber7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hard to see past him. He's scored in each of his last five games against TOT, WHU, LIV, LEI and MCI and now has SHU and FUL to go.

      5. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Manager of the month curse is a concern

        1. mrodgers91
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Why did you have to worry me like that haha

    16. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2 bonus points for Kane?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yep

    17. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota > Torres anyone?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Makes sense.

        Or Willock?

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Willock is a decent alternative and an enabler for strengthening elsewhere at only 4.7

      2. Boz
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Too risky for me

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          How's Torres risky?

          He's not likely to start in the Champions League final, so he's a solid squad pick.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Is he starting GW37?

          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Torres is risky because he’s a Man City attacker

          3. The Ilfordian
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Pep has said he’d play his CL players to keep them up to speed. I wouldn’t risk Torres but if he repeats yesterday’s score then you’re laughing

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Risky given A) Brighton at the AMEX & B) Rotation. For me, persoanlly.

    18. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1FT 0.7 ITB

      Jota > Greenwood,do we think he start both games before EL final?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        GW38 the issue.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Exactly.

      3. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers,then will punt on Firmino

        Jota + Nacho > Firmino + ESR (-4)

    19. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Joelinton anyone?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        An option.

      2. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He doesn't pass the eye test for me. ASM or Willock on the other hand...

    20. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It just gets even worse for me. From looking to come in the top 3 in my ML 2 GW's ago, I'm probably not even going to finish in the top 5. Disaster DGW not bringing in United players so I could have a good week this week - but that went tits up because of my idiotic decision to think I could outsmart Pep. From having 10 players + 2 FT, I now only have 9 this week with Jota out too with no-one other than Watkins doing anything so far.

    21. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      So who do you have in this one - and predict their scores?

      I’ve got Salah (C) and TAA.

      Hoping for around 20/25 total

    22. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Really need that Pool CS wiped out

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Wash your mouth out!

    23. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      So is Jota to Torres the move to make??

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Tread carefully. You won't get those hat-trick points added on

        1. sandman58
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Who'd u reckon then?
          7.0 to spend
          Have Salah Bruno Lingard & Son

          1. Ch0udini
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Greenwood, ASM, Harrison

          2. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            ASM

            1. WVA
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Isn't willock a better option than ASM?

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Maybe but not as nailed

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Could see the full team starting the next 2 for rhythm before the final

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I bet most are saved against Everton.

            I will be the Aguero, Jesus, Sterling and Torres show.

            With some solid players behind.

            Why have a huge squad and risk a knock to a key player a week before the trophy Pep is expected to pick up with all that spending?

            1. F_Ivanovic
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Because the risk of injury during a match when you've had plenty of rest isn't much bigger than the risk of picking up an injury in training. And by not playing your main team, you run the risk of them not having the same match sharpness anymore come the final. It's why everyone thought Pep would play a strong team against Newcastle because their 1st team hadn't played since the PSG game. But Pep gonna pep.

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Phillips G Trent A would be the dream

      4. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He played on but I guess the body gets you through initially.

        Oh well...

        https://twitter.com/Watch_LFC/status/1393943429210681345?s=19

      5. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Phillips is getting a goal soon

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Got one last match.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Haha

        2. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Phillips and Mitchell my only 2 playing defenders this week.