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Jota benched as Robertson returns to Liverpool XI

A mouth-watering clash at Anfield sees Liverpool take on Chelsea in the Saturday evening kick-off.

The action on Merseyside gets underway at 17:30 BST.

Jurgen Klopp has decided to make three changes to the Reds side that beat Burnley at Anfield last weekend, two of which are significant from a Fantasy perspective.

Kostas Tsimikas (£4.2m) and Diogo Jota (£7.6m) are both benched as the fit-again Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Roberto Firmino (£8.9m) are recalled to the starting XI.

Klopp’s other alteration sees Fabinho (£5.4m), back after missing Gameweek 2 for personal reasons, come in for Naby Keita (£5.0m) in midfield.

Teenager Harvey Elliott (£5.5m) keeps his place in the centre of the park.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has kept things simple, making just one, predictable adjustment after the 2-0 away win over Arsenal last Sunday.

That change sees N’Golo Kante (£4.9m) come into the midfield for Mateo Kovacic (£5.0m).

Marcos Alonso (£5.6m) once again starts at left wing-back, with Ben Chilwell (£5.8m) still without any game-time since May.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m), transferred in by over half a million Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers ahead of the Gameweek 3 deadline, is again flanked by Mason Mount (£7.5m) and Kai Havertz (£8.3m) in the Chelsea attack.

The sale of Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) was perhaps used to free up funds for the Belgian for many Fantasy bosses, with the Egyptian the most transferred-out midfielder of this Gameweek.

He is still the third-most captained player of the round, however, with just under one million of us handing him the armband.


Liverpool Xl: Alisson, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Firmino, Mane, Salah, Henderson, Robertson, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Elliot.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Thiago, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jota, Minamino, Tsimikas.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Rudiger, Alonso, Christensen, Jorginho, Kante, Lukaku, Mount, James, Azpilicueta, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Silva, Kovacic, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech.

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

    Thoughts on this potential WC team please?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Alonso
    Salah Torres Jota Raphinha Gray
    Ronaldo* Antonio

    Steele, Coady, Duffy, 4.5 striker

    *assuming he's 13.0 or lower.

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

      I like this. A little light in the middle but hits all the right notes.

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Decent. Probs wouldn't risk Alonso though, don't think he will be in the team for long.

    3. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso, Jota (pending Firmino injury news), Torres, Duffy have competition for places, you could come unstuck some weeks with that bench. If Ronaldo comes in cheaper that will obviously help.

  2. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which one to replace Barnes:

    a) Sarr
    b) Gray
    c) Torres

    1. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on your future transfer plans & budget. Torres at £7m could be a bargain if city don't sign a striker, but it's pep roulette. You probably want a strong sub if buying a city player, which takes money away from your starting 11.
      Torres playing up front for City surely has the most upside but carries risk.

    2. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      b

  3. Carefree Crew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any Watford fans know if Dennis is nailed please? Worth a punt for the next 4 GWs?
    Minus 4:
    Ings > Lukaku
    Wilson > Dennis

    Enables me to get Lukaku, Salah & Bruno.

  4. g_jannyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez owners beware. He IS going on international duty despite the PL restrictions and will probably be unavailable for 3 or 4 games or more due to quarantine. I have Steer as backup and will downgrade Emi and bank 1.5m

    I'd actually advise a lot of people to hold transfers.

    I think a lot more players might do this.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers for the info!

      Who to replace him with?

      A. Meslier
      B. Lloris
      C. Sa

      1. FPL Joker
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I like C’s fixtures

  5. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    My plan all along was to wildcard this week. But looking at my team now, it feels a bit ... wrong. What do you think?

    Sanchez (bre)

    Shaw (NEW) / TAA (lee) / Coufal (sou)

    Bruno (NEW) / Greenwood (NEW) / Salah (lee) / Son (cry)

    Antonio (sou) / Toney (BHA) / Dennis (WOL)

    Subs: Foster, Tsmikas, Gilmour, Amartey

    1. Rankbajin
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Team looks ok.
      Certainly no need to panic.

  6. Ultraden
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Suggestions on who to replace Tsimikas with? Have up to 5.5 budget but would rather buy a budget def.

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m going Coady I think

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Marcal or Coady - watch today's game to see who looks better!

  7. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I know there is no Salah but this current WC draft I have never loved as much as this 😀

    Raya
    Trent - Coufal - Coady
    Torres - Raph- Sarr - Gray
    LUKAKU - KANE - RONALDO

    Bench: Williams - Livramento - Gilmour - Gunnarson