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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

1,163 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How now Bowen cow

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

      Well, supposing Ronaldo doesn't feature, it is good that he didn't score.

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

    66 with 3 left. Noice

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

      Lovely. 57 with 5 Inc (c) for me

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

        Snap

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

      56 with 7 left on BB

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      72 -4 with 4 left

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      68 with Maddison Alonso Dennis Bruno(c) to go

      1. Gabriel Agbonlahor
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Same score with Maddison Alonso Dennis Bruno(c) Rudiger and Lloris to go

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

      73 with Bruno cap Alonso Sanchez and Dennis. Have to make the most of these weeks

    6. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      44 with Kane c, DDG and Reguillon here

      1. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        77 with 4 left, Bruno C

    7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      52 with 5 left! Disappointed

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

      41 with 5 to go. Terrible gw after WC.

    9. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry to boast 78 with 6 to go and cap fenandes

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

        Oh p.s -4 also

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

      73 with Bruno(C), King, Alonso and Sanchez left

    11. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      74 (-8) with 6 to go with Bruno cap if no postponements...

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

      36 with 4 players to go!

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

      61, 8 to go, 30pts on bench

    14. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      47 - with 6 left.

      Looks like a poor GW

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

      57 with 5 inc (C)

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

      Seems that I'm the worst of the bunch here 39 (-4) with Lloris Lamptey Dennis Ronaldo [C] ... 🙁

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

        Not at all, it’s just that people like me 44(-8) don’t feel like putting their score here. On the plus side, I’ve still got 2 FHs and the Douglas Luiz haul coming off my bench

    17. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      66 with Kane, Reguilon, Trossard, King & Bruno(c) to go.. a decent 40% rank improvement as of now 63k > 37k 🙂

    18. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch, everyone seems to be on 60-70+ points going off this comments section
      51 (-4) here, yet another red arrow so far

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

        Braggers r us

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

      83 plus 1 from BB players lol 4 to go Bruno Cpt

    20. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      46 with 5players + C to go. Small red arrow.

    21. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      74-4 with 4 to go

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

      33 on FH. Horror. 8 left tho, Ronaldo C

    23. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      60 with 6 to play, free hit and DDG as (c)

    24. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      56

      6 left but want it to be 4 left as have as have Ron (C) Bruno (VC)

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

      69 (-4) with Kane (C) and four to go

    26. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      29. See ya.

    27. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      75, 4 to go inc Bruno(c) again. 🙂

  3. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Jim Bowen would have scored that

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

      Prior to 14th March 2018 I would agree

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

      You win nothing but your BFH with finishing like that...

  4. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    It was a deflection, give a guy a break!

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Everything's an easy sitter on FFS

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

      Taa(C) and Robertson in this week worked well

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

        nice one, i was close to doing that too on WC, decided against Robbo in the end though to save myself an extra transfer down the line when i bring Salah back

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cresswell getting the most bps for West Ham (and 2 bonus) while conceding 3 is impressive
      Man's a bonus magnet!

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

        My favourite pick last season, got him early on as well

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

          Actually no, second after Debbie

    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      So any CR7 v brentford updates/leaks? Could do with an additional 14 from Bruno.

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

        Rangnick says Cristiano Ronaldo is out with a hip flexor injury and couldn't train on Friday. "Hopefully he can play on Wednesday".

        But then the fact he wasn't in the squad and Ralf's misleading comments before Villa ("it seems right now they should be available") lean me towards a no show right now.

      2. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        More likely to play on Sat than Weds as doubt he plays both

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

      Jack Hattrickson,
      nice one.

    6. k2ashley
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Could anyone kindly tell me how I can view my league position in current time. I've heard it can be seen.

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

        There’s a website called Livefpl.net

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        fplgameweek.com is also good

    7. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha Captain vs Newcastle at home next week?

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

        there is not many stand out options, so he could be a good shout tbf

    8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Raph in this week would have been so much better if that had not hit the woodwork and that waste of space called Rodrigo had not turned that into an offside. But still a decent GW till now.

    9. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      That was a great game for the neutral

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Always love to see Leeds do well

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

        As a WH fan it was only slightly disappointing. We deserved to lose and it’s so clear that our CBs are garbage. Ogbonna and Zouma out has hurt so bad - I hope we find someone good in the transfer market but I doubt we will.

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

      So unlucky. Jota hitting post from trent pass and bowen blewing it from antonio cross. At least 20 points lost there.

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

        0.9 xG, the 3rd highest of all players so far this GW
        Bruno had 0.2..!

      2. Weilong7
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Sigh I’m in the same situation as you.. esp Jota who got quite a few chances…

    11. grooveymatt65
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      fellow DCL owners gonna keep him for new manager bounce? also aren't Villa meant to have a double next GW so could swap for Watkins if not....

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

        Watkins not the most exciting prospect at villa. Could be ings, coutinho or even ramsay.

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

        Depends on DGW news.

        I need to lose Antonio or DCL to fund Salah back or get a Villa forward in.

      3. MGMT
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Will keep him

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

        Need new player bounce instead

      5. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Not convinced about Watkins.

        I'd like a Villa player, but not sure who.
        Ings looks out of form, Coutinho still a bit early.

        Who are you getting if any? And why?

        1. grooveymatt65
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I might get digne/continho tbf

          I did consider Watkins but he can be awful sometimes

          mainly through fear of missing out haha

          1. nolard
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            I had Watkins or a while, and he is just so so.
            But striker options are not good this year anyway.
            Expensive ones not worth the outlay, only someone like Dennis, Antonio(also average) look ok.

            451?

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

        Keeping. 3 great games in hand & good fixtures otherwise. He should have had at least 2 goals by now since his return. When a bit of luck goes his way and he'll get into form and confidence.

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

          Selling DCL when we hope to see new manager bounce, what could possibly go wrong?!? The fact that there is no obvious hot target is another factor to keep him.

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

        Only two blanks, good fixtures, possible dgw:s and new manager. I have bigger issues elsewhere. If Harrison was able to score a hattie, so can DCL.

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

      Still recovering from that Antonio cross Bowen miss =[

      Would have been harsh on Leeds but 99/100 he scores that

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

      Nice to see the ‘Is Raphinha worth 0.5 more than Harrison’ debate finally settled!

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

        And the answer is? ... :confused face: 😆

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

          Harrison…..this week

    14. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      How nailed is J.Ramsey in Aston Villa?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty nailed

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

      Anyone else think they'd have given Rafa more time?

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

        Why? He's cheap enough to bring back in

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Liverpool fans?

      3. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        He won 1 game since Oct 2.

        1 win in 13 games. 9 losses.

        He's lucky Arsenal donated him 3 points or that pathetic record would look even more embarrassing.

    16. MrJobby
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Somebody somewhere will have Harrison as triple captain

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Probably C in a dead team that's someone's cup opponent

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

        And not even aware they have him

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

      Ralph Hassenhuttl would be perfect for Everton. His pressing 442 would easily get them to the level of West Ham, Leicester, etc.

      Pickford
      Coleman Godfrey Keane Mylokenko
      Gordon Allan Doucoure Gray
      DCL Richarlison

    18. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Well done Harrison cappers.

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

        There must a few out there. Must leeds fans though I guess.

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

        In ML one has him as a VC with Ronaldo C….dreams might come through 😀

    19. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      46 with 5players +C to go. Small red arrow.

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

        Reply fail.

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

        Same here, Ronny captain left to play too.. hopefully

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

          Praying Ronaldo starts and get a goal.

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

      How long before Benitez is back at Newcastle? Before March is my bet.

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

        They’d be stupid to have him back. The siege mentality worked and he remained idolised playing hideously defensive football because it was “Ashley’s fault”.

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

          I agree, but the people currently running the club don't strike me as particularly sensible or clued up about football. I could see them getting panicky if they don't pick up a win against Leeds or Everton.

    21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Amy chance of a Ron and Maddi no show? Want Gallagher and Ramsey off my bench

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

        I might give Cristiano a call and ask him what he’s doing Wednesday evening. Seems a lot of people want to know if he’s playing and it seems rude of him to keep us hanging on

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Please post here once you hang up. Thanks!

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Ron yes, 50/50 maybe
        Maddison should play

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

      Quite happy with that as a non Raphina/Antonio owner, could have been a lot worse..

      Need Cr7 to play against Brentford otherwise a big red I assume.

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

      Ronaldo [C] -ers, who's your VC? Seems to be uncertain of him playing ...

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Dennis

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

        Dennis

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

        Dennis

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

        wife has Gallagher, daughter has Bruno. I chose Trossard(c)

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

          😆

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

        Dennis. Not feeling very confident of a haul after this weekend and nothing on the bench to replace Ronaldo. This is not how this gw was supposed to turn out

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

        Wow, Dennis ... is it me the only TAA [VC] -er? 😛

      7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Burnley game a doubt surely

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

          Well you only need 1 player out with covid so yeah, many games could easily be a doubt now :/

      8. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        DDG :/

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

      57 (-8) with 7 to go including captain.

      Meh

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

        Bearing in mind the BB…

        1. Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I've got 4 to go with 54 no hits, green arrow atm

          So you could still get a good gw!

    25. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No return in that from Jota is very disappointing

    26. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      As a Bowen captainer with no Jota I can't really complain too much about how today has gone

    27. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Agent Benitez Sacked