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FPL Double Gameweek 29: Is Liverpool’s away form a worry?

Liverpool are among 12 teams who play twice in Double Gameweek 29 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

With their final blank of 2022/23 behind them and another double to come in Gameweek 34, the Reds are back on the FPL radar.

But is Gameweek 29 one round too early?

Jurgen Klopp’s side contest two away fixtures in the upcoming Gameweek – and they have won only three times on the road this season.

And they’re not just any old away matches in Gameweek 29, being as they are against Manchester City and Chelsea.

In this article, we delve into the numbers to see if their travel sickness is just an anomaly or a cause for concern.

“Concerned, yeah, I see it. I think with the home games we are top four, if I’m right. With the away games we are not even in Europe. There is always a reason for the situation you are in and our away record is for sure [one of them]. We could have had more points at home as well – or maybe should have. Away, definitely. It was a big strength of us in the last years, it made a real difference between, but that’s how it is when you are successful, when you do the things consistently in the right way, with the quality we have, we have a good chance to win away or get away results as well. This season not often enough. It’s a clear point, to be honest.” – Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s away form, speaking after 1-0 reverse to Bournemouth in Gameweek 27

LIVERPOOL’S AWAY RECORD: 2022/23 v PAST SEASONS

2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Played1319191919
Won313101413
Drawn34625
Lost72331
Goals scored1345393334
Goals conceded2017221712
Points1243364444

Liverpool were winless on the road until Gameweek 15, while their only away victory of this calendar year came against 10-man Newcastle United in February.

Trips to lowly Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest and Everton have not only seen the Reds fail to win but also fail to score.

Even if they are victorious in all of their remaining fixtures on the road, they’ll still finish with their worst away points tally since 2015/16.

LIVERPOOL’S AWAY DEFENSIVE STATS: 2022/23 v PAST SEASONS

2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Shots conceded11.2 (4th)8.6 (2nd)9.2 (3rd)8.9 (2nd)9.6 (2nd)
Shots in the box conceded8.6 (7th)5.7 (3rd)6.2 (3rd)6.1 (2nd)5.7 (2nd)
Shots on target conceded4.8 (9th)3.2 (3rd)3.6 (4th)2.6 (1st)2.9 (2nd)
Big chances conceded3.3 (20th)1.6 (6th)2.3 (15th)1.9 (9th)1.1 (2nd)
Expected goals conceded (xGC)1.7 (15th)1.1 (4th)1.2 (7th)1.1 (3rd)0.8 (2nd)
Non-penalty expected goals conceded (NPxGC)1.5 (15th)1.1 (4th)1.1 (4th)1.1 (4th)0.8 (2nd)

Above: Underlying numbers for Liverpool’s defence on the road in 2022/23. All figures are ‘per match’.


The big concern is at the back – and if you’ve watched Liverpool at any point this season, that won’t come as a shock.

Liverpool are rock-bottom for big chances conceded on their travels in 2022/23, while they rank 15th for xGC. In every department have they deteriorated from the previous seasons listed above, from plain old shots conceded to NPxGC.

Were it not for Alisson (£5.4m), the damage could have been even worse. The Brazilian shot-stopper has been responsible for preventing 3.1 xG in away fixtures this season:

Above: FPL goalkeepers sorted by expected goals prevented (xGP) in away matches this season.

Not that things have been much better at Anfield.

The Reds are ranked a poor joint-18th for big chances conceded in home fixtures, although their rate of xGC is the division’s sixth-best. In short: they may not be conceding tonnes of shots but the chances they do allow are high-quality in nature.


LIVERPOOL’S AWAY ATTACKING STATS: 2022/23 v PAST SEASONS



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  1. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Anyone else tempted to FH their team in GW29?

    1. Lucky Z
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I think everybody is able to build at least strong XI in GW29

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      nope.
      will have 11 DGW's without a WC and without any hits

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Nah 32 or later, BB 29

    4. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yeah, think I will. Not sure when else I would use it whereas I can BB in 34

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Are you setup for GW32, ok?

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Yeah, will need a new keeper after Ward lost his place, but only got 3 blankers including Kepa so I’ll be fine with FTs

          1. 1justlookin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Sounds like you're in a similar boat to me.

            I've been deliberating when to play the rest of my chips

            Still got my FH, BB and WC.

            I don't have Haaland but will probably want him in GW 30 and GW 31.

            1. FourLokoLeipzig
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Yeah, exactly the same boat. Have you run your FH29 team through RMT to see how much you’d be predicted to gain? It’s saying 15 for me, which is less than I expected and a bit underwhelming

              1. 1justlookin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                1 year, 7 months ago

                Ha, yeah... I think mine was about 14.

                This is my team -

                Kepa, Ward.
                Trippier, Shaw, White, Pinnock, Tarkowski.
                Salah, Rashford, Saka, Odegaard, Mitoma.
                Kane, Watkins, Toney.

                There just doesn't seem to be a clear choice for the chips.

                I go from
                WC 33
                BB 34
                FH?

                to

                BB 29
                WC 30
                FH 32

              2. 1justlookin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                1 year, 7 months ago

                Another reason I was thinking of using the WC in GW30 was so that I can get Haaland and someone like Mahrez/KDB, plus Man Utd assets.

                This game takes up far too much of my time!

                1. FourLokoLeipzig
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  1 year, 7 months ago

                  You got 1 FT I assume? And any £ in the bank?

                  1. 1justlookin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    1 year, 7 months ago

                    Yeah mate, 1 FT with 2.1 million in the bank

                    1. FourLokoLeipzig
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      1 year, 7 months ago

                      I think you’re slightly better set to BB this week than I am, as you’d only need to need to get rid of Ward and Tark. For me it was Ward and Andreas, but now Gnonto has picked up a knock too. Maybe BB now, WC 30, and keep your FH in your pocket in case your WC team has come a bit unstuck by 37?

                      1. 1justlookin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        1 year, 7 months ago

                        Guessing you only have 1 FT as well. I'd have to take a hit to get rid of Ward.

                        Yeah I was thinking of maybe doing my FH in GW38. Might be a decent differential time to play it.

                        I rang through my team through the RMT to see how many pts id get with a BB and it was saying about 14. I'm almost hoping i get a few injuries so i dont have to play it.

                        Are you going without Haaland in GW30 and 31?

                      2. FourLokoLeipzig
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        1 year, 7 months ago

                        Yeah, I don’t think there’s enough in it between him and Kane to worry too much over those 2 fixtures

    5. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Anyone with FH left would surely be using it in 32 or 34

      1. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        No need for 32 and 34 looks great for a WC33 BB?

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Kai havertz sent home early. Germany wish him a speedy recovery

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Is he injured?

      1. Marjie
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Illness

        1. Haalander
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Thanks. That finishes my attempt at a bench boost so. James and havertz and Ianacho benches.

          1. WVA
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Attempting a BB with James lol

            1. Haalander
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              He has been sitting on the bench for ages and since he’d came back I said I might as well utilise him. Maybe I’ll follow your YouTube channel since you’re such an expert

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 7 months ago

                I would just stop following people, watch some football and play your own game, good luck!

                1. Haalander
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 3 Years
                  1 year, 7 months ago

                  I like to play my own game. Nice to get ideas but ultimately we all make our own decisions. Good luck too have a good last charge

  3. basilfawlty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Planning to use BB this week, I have 2 FT to use, what do you recommend?

    Kepa
    Pinnock Trippier Schar Estupinan
    Rashford Mitoma Maddison
    Kane Toney Watkins

    Raya Saka Martinelli Zinchenko 5.4 ITB

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'd prob go Zinch + Marti > Shaw + MacA

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Harold

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Saka A

  5. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Kane g
    Saka a
    Kane aa

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Damn saka

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Saka G

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Antony-esque

  8. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Sakaaaaaaa

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    What a goal

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Lovely. Player bang in form.

  10. Hairy Potter
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Great goal Saka

  11. Herger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    If we don’t take Saka off Arsenal in the Summer I’m going to be fuming. He’s easily done enough to justify a move.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      😆

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      He'd be great as a back up to Sancho

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Or Antony

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          True - will Antony miss any games when he is collecting his Ballon D'or?

      2. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Sir Fergie always said two great players per position. We can make them take Garnaucho on loan and give him a bit of experience for us. Sweeten the deal for both parties.

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Neville Brown O'Shea.....

    3. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      In a world where Antony and Mudryk are apparently worth near 100 million, I value Saka at 1 billion.

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Transfermarket.com has him valued at 110m. He’s been saying in private that he wants to go Utd - usually when a player’s head is turned their value is diminished a bit. 90m seems fair to me.

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Nominated for the Poseidon Perseverance award , my pleasure fella 🙂

          1. Herger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            This place hasn't been the same since he left. What a poster.

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Aye loved by Man U lovers and ABU s in equal measure

    4. Fellaini's Fro
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Do Utd fans realise how obnoxious they sound while talking about another clubs player?

      clowns couldn't afford Saka.

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        There's talk that he'll subsidize some of the transfer fee himself to force it through

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Keeper sits on ball to stop Kane G 🙂

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    So I'll keep Kane and Saka for 29 then.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Conte is no Southgate.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I was anyway but it’s nothing to do with how England play

  14. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Bench one.
    Saka, Mitoma, Rashford, Gakpo, Kane, Haaland.

    1. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Oh, or Toney.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Gakpo if Haaland fit

        1. SpaceCoyote97
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Will play Haaland, if Haaland doesn't play, Gakpo comes on anyway. Win-win.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Gakpo

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    And we are considering removing Kane and/or Saka for a hit to get a double week player when they have Everton and Leeds next……..

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Double gameweek fever.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Dyche Everton at home though but yeah agree with your point

    3. gart888
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yeah, keeping them seems a no brainer. Zinchenko and Martinelli though...

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Yes- Ødegaard and Zinc going for me but Saka Kane staying

        1. gart888
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Yeah agreed.

          Zinchenko and Martinelli to Shaw and a brighton mid this week.
          Toney to Haaland next week
          Maddison to Bruno the following week.

          Saka and Kane in the team long term.

    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Thank you for posting this

    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Phew

    3. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Thanks for the update. I’m hoping he’s fit and good to go for the villa game. Already lost Reece again

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Ode owners holding or moving on?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Not an owner, but what’s happened to him?

      1. SpaceCoyote97
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Had a horrible foul via Rodri during Norway-Spain, but he played full 90 minutes. Was thinking of swapping for a DGWer anyway.

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Plan was to move to Bruno, Bowen or Brighton midfielder

    3. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Might swap him for Maddison what do you think? Or Bruno.

    4. snow pea in repose
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Moving him to Bruno or March/Mac

  17. Gazzpfc
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Was gonna do -12 to get rid of Saka Martinelli and Zinchenko for Shaw Bruno and March think I’ll swerve that now plus tough double for Utd???

    1. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Getting Shaw is madness given how badly he played vs Liverpool. Obviously keep Saka.

      Maybe Martinelli to Bruno if you can cover it?

      1. gart888
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Shaw has so many fixtures tho. And manages to snag bonus points even when he doesn't play well.

  18. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Currently watching England at Wembley.

    Never seen Saka in the flesh before.

    OMG - How good is he, absolutely brilliant and frightening that he is still so young, what a talent.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Enjoy. Great experience.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Lol but you’re still on FFS, FFS!

    3. alsybach
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Put……your……phone…….away…….

  19. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Specsavers appointment Bellingham

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Muddy off

  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Wasted chance Saka

  22. The Mandalorian
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Can't believe Saka and Kane are still on. Scared manager

    1. Mirror Man
        1 year, 7 months ago

        *sacred

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Toney finally gets his chance

    3. Tomerick
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Toney coming on. What are the odds?

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        He just missed out on his bet of 80 minutes!

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          😆

    4. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Hey guys, how certain would you say Stones is to have a good run in the Man City team now?

      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I think he's played every game when he was available

        1. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Cheers dude

    5. WVA
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Don't think anyone expected Maddison to last 84 minutes!

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Got most of a week to recover, but given the 34 announcement I'm tempted to move on to Bruno....

        1. gart888
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Have Maddison earmarked for Bruno in a few weeks. No sense to rush that transfer with Bournemouth at home next week though.

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Maddy off Grealish on

    7. Jones Kusi
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on taking some minus to fill up with Man United players when they have a DGW in 34?
      Thinking Zinchenko, Saka > Shaw, Bruno for -4

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Good run, but I'm not sure I'd lose Saka even if Bruno has a couple more games. If you are FH 32 then perhaps but I would look at alternatives to lose that aren't Saka

      2. Jones Kusi
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I know it's not ideal but I get another penalty taker and a player with 2 more fixtures that is nailed.
        I can take out Odegaard but then I can't do Toney > Haaland

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          You loose a penalty too though, Saka equally as essential as Haaland I'd say

          1. Jones Kusi
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Yeah but that is what I mean, that I dont lose a penalty taker but I gain 2 matches

            1. Tomerick
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Is there anything in current form that suggests that Bruno will outscore Saka even in two games? I’d be inclined to say no.

    8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Won’t be moving on either Kane or Saka, both in top form with good Fixtures over the next 4 - not planning to FH in GW32

      1. gart888
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        The reality is that even the most aggressive BB teams are probaby still going to need SOME single gameweek guys during all the doubles but 29. They don't get any better than Saka or Kane.

        1. gart888
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          *the most aggressive DGW teams