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2pm kick-off team news: Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Jota + Firmino all start for Liverpool

Following the postponement of Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal, there are now just two Premier League matches taking place on Sunday – Liverpool v Brentford and West Ham United v Leeds United.

Both games kick-off at 14:00 GMT.

Jurgen Klopp makes six changes from his side’s 2-2 draw at Chelsea, with Alisson, Joel Matip, Andrew Robertson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones and Roberto Firmino coming in for Caoimhin Kelleher, Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, James Milner, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

Harvey Elliott, Nathaniel Phillips, Divock Origi and Thiago Alcantara remain on the injury list, whilst Salah, Mane and Naby Keita are at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

For Brentford, wing-back Rico Henry returns to the starting XI in place of Sergi Canos, in the only change from Tuesday’s 4-1 loss at Southampton.

Josh Dasilva, David Raya, Charlie Goode and Zanka are still out, while Frank Onyeka is on AFCON duty.

Elsewhere, David Moyes sticks with the same team that defeated Norwich City in Double Gameweek 21.

That means Manuel Lanzini should continue in a deeper-lying role alongside Declan Rice, with Tomas Soucek and Mark Noble still absent from the matchday squad.

Meanwhile, with Vladimir Coufal and Aaron Cresswell the starting full-backs once again, it does look like Ben Johnson’s stint in the first-team is over, at least for now.

Angelo Ogbonna and Kurt Zouma are on the sidelines, while Said Benrahma is at AFCON.

As for Leeds United, Pascal Struijk and Daniel James replace Diego Llorente and Tyler Roberts, who are both suspended, whilst Patrick Bamford isn’t in the squad despite recovering from injury.

Kalvin Phillips, Liam Cooper, Jamie Shackleton, Charlie Cresswell and Joe Gelhardt all remain out through injury.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Jota, Firmino

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Gomez, Minamino, Tsimikas, Gordon, Williams, Morton

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Roerslev, Janelt, Norgaard, Baptiste, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Lossl, Canos, Jensen, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Bidstrup, Bech Sorensen, Stevens


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Rice, Lanzini, Bowen, Fornals, Vlasic, Antonio

Subs: Yarmolenko, Areola, Fredericks, Masuaku, Johnson, Kral, Okoflex, Alese, Perkins

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Firpo, Forshaw, Dallas, Klich, Raphinha, Harrison, James

Subs: Klaesson, Rodrigo, Bate, Hjelde, McKinstry, Jenkins, Moore, Kenneh, Gray

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  1. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    3-5-2 and 4-5-1 might reign again

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      With a forward line of Antonio, Dennis & Broja any formation is possible.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Theyve been reigning for the last month or so. Cleansheets always drop iver christmas

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        5 mids? I haven't seen that quite often. Mostly 4 mids, so 3-4-3 and 4-4-2

        I could have missed many RMTs though

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          It takes a while for the template and posts on this site to catch up. Need to be about 3 weeks ahead of FFS

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Ooohhh! I get you now

            I meant "reign" as in becoming the template. But yeah, they've been reigning points-wise for a while

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    73 points off top!! Doable? 😆

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Oh yes , gl

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers matey

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Are you the new Everton manager?

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Oh actually you’re the old one!

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Haha 🙂

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Of course, you can catch that up in 3 good weeks

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, just need the other 375 players to not do something special haha. Still got all my chips though 🙂

    4. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. To got hacked right?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Haha

    5. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Of course! It's only GW22 and there's plenty of time to catch up.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Can’t see it ever happening tbh. One in a million to win the lot hava

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

      Get your team linked so we can all cheer you on

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        How do I do that? Haha. It’s 4410640

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Answered on next page

  3. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Leeds United should be a role model club for other for fielding that line up

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If you do "the right thing" and get punished (in this case, dragged into a relegation battle), you're much less likely to convince others to step away from the "wrong" norm

      It's the opposite of how role modelling works, which is usually by success

      I'm saying this from personal example as well as observations and history

  4. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    To put cherry on top. Bowen, Antonio, Jota, TAA to finally punish the FH team!

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

      This

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes please

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

      Almost seems too good to be true but after yesterday, balance must be returned to the force.

  5. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any sky game players?

    Can’t decide between Trent and Bowen captain?

    Thanks

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      TAA. That liverpool back line is back

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks what is your rank?

        1. fplgaruda
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry, but I'm not playing that game tho

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        With nice protection in front of them too

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

    Did Antonio > King for a hit. I'm off to DFS.

    1. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same move, king had a few half chances yesterday but didn’t seem to have any quality

    2. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I done Antonio to Dennis due to the Antonio injury rumours, should learn not to listen to them

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I panicked Friday afternoon and got ronaldo as thought Antonio or Dawson Injured!

  7. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Cmon Dennis!

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2 pts for you

  8. Junglist95
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio hat trick incoming!!!!!

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      In 2022? Or a later year?

      1. Junglist95
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        In the next 2 hours!

    2. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes please

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sold him for CR7 so this is probably going to happen.

  9. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Need a Dawson goal to save the gameweek.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      THIS!

  10. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo is my differential for today, only 1% owned in top 10k 😮

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

      Same here mate, no TAA but I have Robbo on FH

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Good choice in the end

    2. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Taa (C) and Robbo, a Brentford goal isn’t worth thinking about

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, it will be a nervous watch for you

      2. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Happy days for both of us! I had TAA too.

  11. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hammers bubble is ready to lit up Bowen's goal!

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

      Boring ownership

      1. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry to burst your bubble. I play for my fpl point not by ownership
        I wont let fpl ownership dictate my move/happiness.
        Anyway, jota+taa+bowen+antonio combination is only 7% altogether

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

          Antonio helps a bit. Just my view on it. Go for it bud.

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

    Pointless FPL for me today. Bowen Jota TAA so heavily owned.
    Is there any need to get salah before GW25 if Bruno and KDB keep their form?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Well you know who's the best player in the league and what he's capable of. Ignore him at your own peril.

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

        Only one GW and he might not even be back.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No need to get Salah ever if others keep reliably scoring

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Celebrate every point. They count towards the point tally at the end of the season

      Your current rank doesn't matter much. Your points matter way, way more. Even in the cups

      1. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        True that.
        F off with ownership
        Played for 10+ years and it still doesnt change for me

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

          Each to their own.

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

        I hear you but overall rank has never interested me. I have finished in the top1k and have a reasonable record. Still came 2nd.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          If OR doesn't interest you, why does EO?

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

            Because it sends me to look at my ML and they usually pan out similar.

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              I'm leading you into a logic trap. Do you see it now?

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

                No I don't. If I get 1 or 50 points, so do my ML rivals.

            2. Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Overall points determine where those ML rivals will be by the end of the season, not the rank of each GW. So each point matters. Each goal matters, even, as tie-breakers

              Unless this is a head to head league. Is it?

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          2nd to whom?

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

            A buddy of mine I played with.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Do they have TAA Jota and Bowen?

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

                All but 1 of my immediate rivals and he does not have Bowen

                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 2 months ago

                  Get supporting Bowen then!

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

                    Not worth the effort. I can just watch the football and enjoy it for that.

  13. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can anyone explain that rule when the flag is up for offside but ref still lets play? Can not see any benefit for anybody.. Seems so unnecessary + potential injuries etc.

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

      Referee can overrule a linesmen on anything

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If the ref thinks it's not clear enough (so might end up with VAR) they can let the attack continue

      Or if the defending team has an advantage, so the ref doesn't see the need for a free kick

      Also, if the ref simply disagrees (rare)

    3. Bishopool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      So basically flag is nothing for player. Play your game according to whistle.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah. Players have been told this over and over again, in the modern game. Some have learnt it, but others are still adjusting

        Play to the whistle, and only to the whistle. Injuries, offside, free kick timing, etc. Only the whistle

  14. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Last chance saloon Antonio.

    A goal today or regardless of stats you’re out of here

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    OMG Harrison

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      George?

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

    Harrison

  17. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Harrison goal
    No. 4 assist

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Foreshaw is no. 4

  18. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear….

  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DCLs fixtures no longer look that enticing. What are owners doing?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going Broja (bench) and using the funds for Gray to Coutinho (start). How about you?

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I'll wait and see if VIlla get a double. Could move to Watkins. If not, i might reluctantly keep for now.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Good plan. Good luck

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No idea.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping for now. New coach effect soon, I hope.

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

    Irrelevant goal, not like anyone owns a west ham defender is it

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

      27% do

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

      Bought Coufal for his 12 pointer last week and benched him this week.

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

        I think thats what most people did

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I doubt most people bought him if his ownership is 6.7%.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2nd on my bench

    4. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Irrelevant comment

  21. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Jota looks tired already

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I’m tired of Jota….

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

    Antonio fell over!

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah that was funny

  23. Salalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    TAA is going to score today

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not even worth celebrating if he does

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

        Why? Plenty FH teams without.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          98% EO

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

            Right. But they still "own" despite temporarily sold on fh.

      2. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        For once it is. Trent (C), most of my capped Ronaldo

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          *my ML

      3. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Depends what your rank is 😆

    2. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Leeds to postpone the rest of 70mins of this match on next week then?

      Need to submit the request asap

      1. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Oop. RF

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

    Leeds running out of players!

  25. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Leeds double sub already

  26. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    As a Leeds fan, I actually can not think of a time we’ve ever had this many injuries ever. How are we still having to play with 7 teenagers on the bench yet arsenal get their game called off because of one covid case? Jokes.

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Totally agree

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

        So annoyed, it’s absolutely ridiculous Lois

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

          No idea where lois came from

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            No problem , feel sorry for leeds

          2. Hooky
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Metropolis

    2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Because neither team have a covid problem and one is honest

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

      Proper men not sissies

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yorkshire!

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

      Bielsa has too much integrity for these cynical times.

      1. tommo1989
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Apart from when he was spying haha

    5. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Newcastle vs Leeds next week in the mud

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio crazy

  28. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio yc

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

    Antonio YC

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

    where should i make my beard neckline? Where my double chin is?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cover it all