Dugout Discussion

Robertson and Alexander-Arnold return to Liverpool XI as Jota starts again

Liverpool’s trip to Brentford is the seventh and final Premier League match of the day.

Kick-off is at 17:30 BST.

After a blank for Cristiano Ronaldo earlier in the day, captainers of Mohamed Salah have a chance to steal a march on those Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who decided against handing the armband to the Egyptian.

Above: Gameweek 6 captaincy and effective ownership stats among the top 10,000 FPL managers

Jurgen Klopp has made four changes to the Liverpool team that beat Crystal Palace 3-0 at Anfield last weekend.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip and Andrew Robertson all return in defence, with Curtis Jones replacing the injured Thiago Alcantara in midfield.

James Milner, Ibrahima Konate and Kostas Tsimikas make way.

Diogo Jota again leads the line, with Salah and Sadio Mane either side of the Portugal international, but Roberto Firmino is back among the substitutes after a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank makes just the one change to the Bees side that won 2-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers last Saturday.

Frank Onyeka replaces Shandon Baptiste, who drops to the bench.

Ten Brentford players are ever-present starters in the Premier League this season.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raja, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney.

Subs: Fernandez, Jensen, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Zanka, Baptiste, Bidstrup, Roerslev

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Jones, Salah, Jota, Mane.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Firmino, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Tsimikas, Origi

GET IN-GAME DATA AT LIVE FPL

Check your own rank and in-play FPL stats on LiveFPL.net every Gameweek

1,579 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    One of those weeks you’re happy you didn’t take a hit

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      One of my rare weeks where I rolled FT.

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

      One of my rules this season 🙂

    3. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve taken one hit this season…Barnes to Sarr in GW4. Worked a dream!

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

        I took two this week out of sheer madness to gain a total of......1 point 🙁

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bamford/Greenwood > Vardy/Townsend -4 went pretty well

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

    Brentford have trailed for the fewest minutes in the Premier League this season.

    They were only behind after conceding a 90th-minute goal to Leandro Trossard in a 1-0 home defeat against Brighton on 11 September.

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

    A)Rudiger Trent cancelo
    B)Rudiger Dias cancelo
    Basically Trent vs Dias.

    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A for me in a couple weeks.

    3. Effe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Let's go Mo! Do something!

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

    What a terrible week of points! What is everyone on?

    1. HTL
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      34, Jota, TAA and Salah still on the pitch, Sanchez, Livra and Jimi yet to play

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

        Not bad! Similar to me but I’m on 26 and without Jimi :/

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

      48 with 3 to go

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

        Salah and Jota playing in this game

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

          Wow, well done! Captain?

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

            Antonio

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

              I should’ve gone Antonio too but bottled it and switched to Ronaldo last minute. Always trust your gut…

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

      36 with 2 to go.

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

        39, 3 in this game and 3 more to come. Decent rank jump at the moment.

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

        Decent!

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      28pts, red arrow. Not much fire left either.

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

        I feel your pain. Similar boat.

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      43 with Salah playing and Sanchez to go

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

    Seems like loads of mid-priced options have hauled today. Had my mind set on using 2FT to ditch Jota and Jimenez in order to get Lukaku, but the power 3 + TAA means so many compromises elsewhere

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

      Yup. So much talk of Threemiums and no value in mid-priced midfielders, so this happens!

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James on WC another disaster!

    Who to replace with?

    Torres & Greenwood on the chopping block as well

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

      Dias/Cancelo will set you for long term.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger, accept the mistake (as I’m doing) and get the safest pick. Cancelo next week to partner him.

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

      You think you're having a bad week/season, look at me below

  8. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    My team was in a mess. -8 got Sarr and Antonio thank God. Wanted Cancelo but took the safe Rudiger option. Rough with the smooth for the next podcast I think.

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

    Ronaldo to Vardy FT and get Ron back from GW14?

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

    Looks like a week where all three premiums will be blanking

  11. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This needs WC this GW as opposed to 8, yes?

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA White Shaw* Tsimi* Ayling*
    Salah Raph Benny Greenwood* Torres*
    Ron Antonio Dennis*

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

      No. Just -4 will sort your starting XI, let the bench be sh*t.

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

        It's my bench that has been keeping my nose above water lately. The number of late injuries is freakish.

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Was good plan to sell Lukaku for Vardy for this week and then get lukaku again and sell CR7 with 2.1M itb

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

    That puts a different light on Chelsea assets. Man C were decent, but not sure I want to invest 11.6/7m in any striker playing for a Tuchel side. 5 (2 wing backs) defenders, 3 defensive midfielders for a home game. Negative to say the least. Not one shot on target. May just stick with Ronaldo.

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

      Lukaku has been awful since I brought him in for Antonio and I've completely ruined Rudiger, wouldn't touch, Lukaku ain't good enough for prem and ain't captain material

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

      Different game, different approach. Luka is a flat track bully.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea rarely batter teams

      I am seeing lukaku being consistent over the next few easy games but my guess is a goal in each which isn’t great

    4. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It was a home game against the champions, sherlock

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

        With Havertz and Ziyech unfit, and Mount and Pulisic out.

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

      Tbf today was against one of the best teams in the league. Expect them to attack more against weaker sides.

    6. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They were playing their hardest game of the season and you're basing your entire decision off that? They're 1 goal behind the top scorers in the league, this is nonsense.

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

    No-one can touch this

    Shaw 0 and injured
    Rudiger 1
    Benrahma 2
    Sissoko 2
    Lukaku 2
    Ronaldo 2(C)

    TAA current on 1
    Salah currently on 2

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

      Bruno(C)

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The good old unbalanced bunch.

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

        Yep because if your team is slightly unbalanced it means none of them will get points....

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

      Ouch!

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Benrahma got 1 bps if that is any solace

  15. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Maupay to save my GW....

  16. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it stupid to even think of Vardy in for Ronaldo?

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not at all.

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

      Nope

  17. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Time to reward the cappers Salah

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Changed it from Salah to Ronaldo last thing before bed last night. Good times.

  18. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jota chance

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jota is bad for salah? Seems to be getting more chances

  20. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus mary joseph

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

    Another chance for Jota..

  22. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jota should be on a hatty -_-

  23. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raya and Meslier have been great today

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

    Jesus Christ Diogo.

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

    Tbh Chelsea is not playing to Lukaku's strengths

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

      Mount was out, midfield three linked badly & James got injured. Supply lines cut.

  26. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jota needs to be sent to finishing school. His FF manners are sadly lacking.

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pinnock out scoring Tent for 4.6!

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Trent

  28. Jensen Luiz Coleman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bringing in Dennis for Toney was inspired. Salah brace to save my week.

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

    Salah has been awful.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not done much wrong. But pretty invisible.

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He quite often looks awful then suddenly scores

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Timing

        1. Effe
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Haha unbelievable!!

  30. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So, after how many minutes is the wasteful Jota subbed off this week?