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Alexander-Arnold, Salah and Jota start as Liverpool visit Leeds in Gameweek 4

Gameweek 4 continues with Leeds United hosting Liverpool at Elland Road.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

For Leeds, new signing Daniel James (£6.0m) is on the bench, but Raphinha (£6.5m) starts after his ban for not being released to the Brazil squad was lifted.

Stuart Dallas (£5.5m) also features despite withdrawing from international duty, while Junior Firpo (£4.8m) has recovered from COVID-19 and replaces Pascal Struijk (£4.4m) in the starting XI.

As expected, Liverpool are without the injured Roberto Firmino (£8.8m) but Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) and Harvey Elliot (£5.5m) are fit.

Diogo Jota (£7.7m) starts in attack, while Thiago (£5.4m) replaces Jordan Henderson (£5.0m), who drops to the bench.

GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Llorente, Firpo, Phillips, Dallas, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, Bamford

Subs: Klaesson, Struijk, Cresswell, Shackleton, Klich, Summerville, James, McCarron, Roberts

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Elliot, Salah, Mane, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Gomez, Tsimikas, Milner, Henderson, Keita, Jones, Oxlade-Chamberlain

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  1. Khark
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not sure if anyone has noticed but Jota has been on the left quite alot. Wonder when Firmino is back whether he comes in for Mane.

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think it's mostly a confidence issue for Mané. Once he gets over that hump there will be a ketchup effect. May take a while though.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hadn't I'll admit.. I'll pay more attention 2nd half

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

    What gamesweek do you think it will be when people stop saying Raphina is a 200 pointer a season?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't need to be a 200 pointer for a 6?5

    2. Glad He Ate Her
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      37

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who thinks he's a 200 point player?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve seen it on here tbf, just multiplying last years score by minutes I think

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            That would be 180ish IF he played all 38 games which he most likely won't but at 6.5 he's underpriced imo

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Still a great option. A more composed Rodrigo finish for his assist and he's returned in a tough game with a great run to come...

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  For sure, don't think he's leaving my team for a long time

              2. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Don’t disagree, just saying he wasn’t making that up

            2. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Time to buy Eduoard!

            3. Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              literally have never seen that narrative anywhere

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                100% seen it - I could probably find it but not sure I can be bothered

              2. Zalk
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                He must have made it up then!

          • Flair
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Absolutely nobody.

        2. tangtastic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Raphina can get 200pts, it'll just take him 2-3 seasons.

        3. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Should have had an assist tbf

        4. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Raph certainly is not a 200 point player. 160 will be a good season for him

      2. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Is this team g2g? Hits needed?
        Sanchez
        Williams white digne marcal
        Salah jota forres sarr
        Ronaldo lukaku

        1. Glad He Ate Her
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          RIP that defense

        2. tangtastic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I've toyed with it myself but really not sure about big 3

        3. Khark
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Trent is a must.

        4. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          That defence is criminal, but you just might get away with it this week.

      3. ace3.1415
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Antonio to bamford or calvert-lewin?

        1. Khark
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Same dilemma. Im thinking hold might be the right play. He only misses one gameweek against man united

        2. JBG
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Can you wait until tomorrow? See how DCL plays

        3. FPL DONKEY
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          It's very close. Similar price, fixtures, ownership and both on penalties. I think DCL just edges it because Everton play to his strengths.

      4. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Salah gets stick for being too selfish but I've always thought Mané is even more selfish.

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          hes trying really hard to break his poor form for the past season now

        2. Wild Card this!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          They both are

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Mane is way more selfish, he just has tantrums when people don't pass him which sticks in people's minds. Salah is a goalscoring and creative monster for Liverpool

        4. FPL Emu
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          How many points would you say a WC is worth? I just blew mine completely - will end up only doing minor changes. Even considering keeping Antonio, lol

          1. Zalk
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You profile link team haven't played a WC

            1. FPL DONKEY
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Maybe he just activated it

            2. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              It shouldn't show up if it's live, this upcoming GW, right?

              1. Zalk
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Right, I miss read it.

          2. Zalk
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Shaw, Coufal, Dennis and Toney you could replace for eg. Chelsea def, Wolves def, 4.5 and 7.5 forward?

        5. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Best 6.6m or below mid excluding Raphinha?

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Saka

          2. R.C
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Gallagher

          3. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sarr/Traoré short term.

          4. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Trincão

        6. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Those without TAA a bit nervous?

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

            Those without TAA are playing the wrong game

          2. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You should be. One of the league's best midfielders with clean sheets pts

          3. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Can’t imagine many on here don’t have him tbh

            1. Rassi
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              And some don't have Salah, Ronaldo etc.

              There is always someone "who can't believe".

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Fair point, that was just me being stupid and patient with Kane

          4. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Not with Elliott starting.

          5. Tasty Jerk
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Nope not really. 2 defenders for near the price of TAA given me double his points this gw. Just need a Leeds goal to compound this 🙂

            1. Zalk
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Can you give the name of that 3m defender please!

          6. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            These posts are just stupid.

            (I have TAA)

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

            You should be nervous Tsimikas comes on

        7. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          What about this? Has a bit of everything in there:

          Sanchez
          Trent | Shaw | Marcal
          Salah | Torres | Raphinha | Sarr | Gallagher
          Ronaldo | Lukaku

          Steele | Livramento | Williams | Scarlett

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            We're all trying to shoehorn Ronaldo and Lukaku into the same team mate. One or the other is better. The sooner you come to terms with it the better.

            1. Arvin-ation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I think my team looks great with both. Scoring well too 🙂

              His doens't look too bad either

            2. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I’d be inclined to agree, but the team above is the first I’ve drafted that I like the look of that has all 3 but still seems fairly strong everywhere

              1. Supersonic Marv'
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I'll agree it's pretty good. Not for me I don't think though.

            3. Tasty Jerk
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Happy with both thanks.

          2. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Beautiful, shame I've wasted my WC already, to be fair they'd all blank anyway if I did it

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I have too, sod it, hits galore!

              1. WVA
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                You know full well the players you take out for a hit will score

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  This is what I’m trying to prove by doing it lol

          3. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Great team.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Cheere

          4. Klopp's Kids
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            looks good

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks

          5. rozzo
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You're missing the leagues 2 best defences and have a lower midtable midfield

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Would love Cancelo/Alonso/James yes.
              Currently have Alonso

        8. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Keep Benrahma and Antonio?

          Or bench Antonio and get Marcal in this week?

        9. Gunneryank
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I hope Klopp is berating them for being so wasteful right now.

        10. Robson-Canoe
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          How does this WC team look?

          Sanchez (Steer)
          TAA Shaw Marcal (Williams Livramento)
          Salah Torres Benrahma Raphinha Gray
          Ronaldo Lukaku (Locadia)
          0 itb

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Have built pretty much the same above, with Sarr/Gallagher over Benrahma/Gray basically.

            I like it

            1. Robson-Canoe
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              What makes you prefer Sarr and Gallagher?

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I already have Sarr, and watching Gallagher yesterday I was very impressed

          2. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You don't want Benrahma on a WC, trust me I made that mistake

          3. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Idl Benrahma. Prefer Gallagher to Gray, Jota to Torres. otherwise looks good.

        11. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I am thinking Pogba instead of Raphina...

        12. Lord of Ings
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Is it possible to have taa salah lukaku and Ronaldo?

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes

          2. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Why don't you find out by yourself?

          3. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Course it is. If you don't mind the rest of your team being trash

          4. Muchentuchel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Tried it but it's too unbalanced. I like to have 15 starting players.

          5. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            + Son

          6. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Loads of teams have them already - usually via a wildcard.

          7. FPL Emu
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            If you accept a load of 5.5 mids or play 4 at the back

          8. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes you just have to pick them

          9. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            if i swap Bruno for a 5.1, yes

          10. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes I have all of them and my team looks fine. None of this imbalanced crap

            1. Muchentuchel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              show team pls

              1. Arvin-ation
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Sanchez (4.0)
                TAA Shaw Coady Christensen (Duffy)
                Salah Jota Raphina Trincao (4.5)
                Ronaldo Lukaku (4.5)

                On 81 points atm and up 500k!

                Think you could swap Christensen and Trincao for Rudiger and Gallagher and would look much better. I'm happy with the team otherwise. Shaw will go for James soon for me

          11. kUwe Inc.
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Taa coufal duffy livra 4.5
            Salah benrahma gray kovacic gallagher
            Ronaldo lukaku antonio

            How you rate this team?

          12. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes see above

        13. Muchentuchel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Option 1
          Mendy - Ramsdale
          TAA - Shaw - Livra - Marcal - Duffy
          Jota - Greenwood - Gray - Benrahma - Gallagher
          Ronaldo - Lukaku - Antonio

          Option 2
          Sanchez - Ramsdale
          TAA - Shaw - Livra - Marcal - Duffy
          Jota - Greenwood - Gray - Benrahma - Zaha
          Ronaldo - Lukaku - Antonio

          Option 3
          Mendy - Ramsdale
          TAA - Shaw - Livra - Marcal - Duffy
          Jota - Greenwood - Gray - Benrahma - Elliot
          Ronaldo - Lukaku - Antonio

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

            Just want to comment that if you have Mendy, you do not need Ramsdale as a 4.0m.

            If you really want to get a 4.5m GK for the odd game where Kepa may come in, it is still quite early to know if Ramsdale is truly nailed.

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

              *as a 4.5m GK. Get a cheapie.

            2. Muchentuchel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              that's true, if you have Mendy you just won't rotate him. Could easily save up 0.5m

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

            Ronaldo over Salah is crazy

            1. Muchentuchel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              why?

        14. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          LEE gonna tighten up 2nd half...

        15. BIGREDDOG
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Just saw the attemp from Rodrigo.. shocker!

          1. BIGREDDOG
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Attempt*

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

            Yea would've been Raphinha assist too

          3. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            This is why Raphinha's xA shouldn't be given so much weight. His team mates can't finish.

        16. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mo Salah!

        17. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Early thoughts? 1FT 1ITB, will (c) Salah next GW.

          1) Antonio to Bam, 352
          2) Tsim to Wolves def, 451
          3) Tsim Greenwood/Bruno to Wolves def Jota -4, 451
          4) Antonio to Jim, 352

          Ofc will be waiting until the midweek games are over.
          Thinking it might be a good time to lose Antonio as WH will be playing every 3 days for next 2-3 weeks.

        18. 03farmboy
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Gallagher or Edouard??

          Think both will score well but who’s the better option

          1. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            FWD slot too precious. Gallagher

        19. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cooper is a huge liability for Leeds. I know he is their captain and got them promoted, but he's just not good enough at this level. On a yellow card already, I'll be surprised if he makes it through the whole game. And you just know that Liverpool are gonna exploit that weakness and have all their front 3 running at him as often as possible.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Koch is problematic too. If Llorente is out for games, it's not good for owners of any Leeds defender.

        20. SINGH
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Anyone seen the birds sitting behind Klopp?

          1. Gunneryank
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Ha just did yeah. :O

          2. BIGREDDOG
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes hahaha

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Where? Lemme see, lemme see!

        21. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Kouyaté is nailed, right?

        22. mcpoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I having Ronaldo, Lukaku and Salah in the same team too much?

          1. mcpoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            *Is

          2. Tasty Jerk
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Nope, many of us have all 3.

          3. JBG
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Not if you hate points.

        23. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          What a tackle

        24. Muchentuchel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          clear pen

        25. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hahaha Mané! Getting embarrassing now

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Surely Jota is ahead of him in the pecking order now

        26. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mane definitely wants to avoid giving pts to Jota

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            The whole world will be against Jota while he's a dif in my league

        27. JBG
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hahahaha what the hell did I just see?

        28. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Fabinho G
          Virgil A maybe