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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. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Risers: None

    Fallers: Neves (5.3)

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

      Thanks mate.

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

      Cheers, Ragabolly

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

    Kepa (Ward)
    White, Tarkowski, Tripper, Henry, Pinnock
    Rashford, Salah, Saka, Maddison, Mitova
    Watkins, Tooney, Kane
    FT: 1, Bank: 1.0m
    planning to play BB.Any suggestions?
    A. Ward, Tarkowski -> Steele, Shaw (-4)
    B. Ward, Tarkowski, White -> Steele, Chilwell, Emerson (-8)
    C. Any other

  3. Taegugk Warrior
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Kepa Raya
    Trippier Chilwell Botman Zinchenko Henry
    Saka martinelli March Mitoma Rashford
    Kane Toney Haaland

    1FT. BB & FH left
    BB this week or save it for dgw34...?

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

    any WC team template with GW 37 BB in mind ..can share their lineup ?
    Mine is
    DDG
    Estupian/Trippier/Zouma
    Mitoma/mac alister/Rashford/Salah
    Ings/Solanke/Haaland

    Leno/Van Dijk/White/Luiz Diaz

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      No

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

      gw37 much too far away to effectively plan a bb

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Do you mean GW34? You know Liverpool & West Ham won't double in 37, right?

  5. Adnan ratul
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Is it good to play free hit for gw29, wild card on 33 and bench boost in 34? Or should I wait to play bench boost on 37? P.s. I don't have triple captain left.

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

      Sounds good if you can't play BB this week and have GW32 covered

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I don’t have anything left.

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

    Anyone transferring IN a 'pool or city player this GW?

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

      maybe Salah

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

    What are you guys doing in gw32. Only one starting in midfield if I bring in Bruno for Ode is Saka lol.
    FH?

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

      Raya
      Mee Zinc
      Saka,Maddison, Salah
      Watkins, Toney Kane

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

        + Trippier

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

          Salah could also be Bowen

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

      im purposely ignoring it until after 29 so i dont dilute my BB team but likely FH because makes it easy to start loading up on city next week to get x3 plus TC for Haaland in GW34

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

      Thanks guys. Good thoughts here.

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      FH time for me. Will have 3x BHA, 2x CHE, 2x MUN & Haaland all blanking

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

      Should be able to field an XI, pencilled in getting Salah & taking out Kane:

      Alisson (Kepa)
      Gabriel Trippier Botman Henry Aguerd
      Saka Maddison (Rashford, Mitoma, March)
      Kane Watkins (Haaland)

      Will then FH in DGW34

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

    A. Martinelli (LEE) > Mac Allister (/March) (BRE, bou)

    B. Martinelli > Bruno (new, BRE) -4 given would need a hit to get Haaland in GW30

    C. Keep Martinelli

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

      keep

  9. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Not long to go now, we’re on the home straight.

    Great that we’re going into DGW after the internationals.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      An upbeat DBW? What on earth is going on?

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I'm barely keeping it together tbh. Got a houseful of builders, a sick daughter who I'm looking after by myself whilst working from home.

        A little FFS relief to look forward to

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Chin up! The dgw is certainly worth waiting for.

  10. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    My plan was to captain Rashford, don’t think I will now even if he’s passed fit.

    Could do Salah for old times sake. So many of my DGWers have had busy international breaks.

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

      why wont you captain him?

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        He’s just missed out on England games due to injury and flown to New York for a holiday.

        Not sure he’s going to be firing.

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

          hmmm surely the fact he got some days off is exactly for that, to be firing..

        2. tibollom
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          think it was more a "knock" than an actual injury as well

  11. XX SMICER XX
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Decisions decisions. What is the best plan of action?

    A. Make 1/2 changes an BB team below
    B. WC GW33 & BB GW34

    Kepa Ward
    Trippier Castagne Henry Gabriel Chilwell
    Salah Saka Rashford Mitoma Odergaard
    Kane Nacho Havertz

    1. BHA_Seagull
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'm currently on B myself

  12. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Foden and potentially Haaland out for city v Liverpool.

    Good news for Arsenal fans

  13. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Kepa
    Trippier Chilwell Botman Estu
    Rashford Mitima March Saka*
    Toney Watkins

    (Raya Ode* Kane* Zinch*)

    A) Zinch & Saka to Shaw & Bruno -4
    B) Zinch & Ode to Mings & Bruno -4
    C) Kane & Ode to Isak & Bruno -4
    D) Anything else?

    Thoughts please?

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

      wouldnt get rid of Arsenal players mate, they are on fire and have a tasty fixture

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Agreed but have to get rid of one atleast. Need Bruno for the doubles.

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

          depends on the rest of your team, do you really NEED bruno? Not the two easiest games for UTD...

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      C. Prefer sacrificing Ode rather than Saka. Not sure why you'd want to bring in Mings for 2 tricky away fixtures.

  14. tibollom
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    2 FT 4.4 ITB.. will use my BB (FH left)...

    thinking of pinnock to Shaw and roll FT for next week to get Haaland back...

    Kepa Raya
    Pinnock Trippier White Mings Veltman
    Ode Saka Maddison Mitoma Rash
    Watkins Toney Kane

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I’ve responded to this one already, haven’t I?

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

        you have sir, pinnock out!, shaw in!

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Just checking.

  15. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Who is a better option for GW29?

    A- MacAllister
    B- March

    Already have Mitoma

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      March. And your eyeballs are no longer offside.

    2. Caravagio
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I've got A and is on pens.

  16. Caravagio
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Is Steele likely to keep his place til the end of the season?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes. Unless he gets changed for Sanchez.

      1. Caravagio
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Would you risk going for him? Knowing that if he gets dropped, unlikely to have the free transfers to switch to another brighton player for their future doubles.
        I have a turbulent Ward to rid myself of 🙁

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          I wouldn’t be going for him, no.

          1. Caravagio
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Argh. Ward replacement suggestions? Have Raya already.
            Ideally as cheap as possible. Hate the idea of having a wedge tied up in GK.
            bland choice would be iversen i guess.

            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Iverson is cheap

            2. Black Knights
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              Get Kepa or DDG. Bit more money but at least you don't have to worry about anyone getting dropped again.

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

    Is Mahrez now a good shout with Foden being out?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes. Unless he doesn’t play because of the Champions League

    2. Caravagio
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Any idea how long foden is out for?

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

        It generally takes around a fortnight at the least to fully recover following the operation, meaning Foden will most likely miss City's game against Southampton as well, but could be fit to play against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

        1. Caravagio
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          thanks!

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            They’re going to auction the appendix off for charity. Conte’s gallbladder too.

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

              He’s leaving in instalments

              1. The Knights Template
                • 10 Years
                1 year, 7 months ago

                It’s currently in a jar in the Spurs trophy cabinet!

  18. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Any bargain WHU defenders worth getting for the doubles?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Well they're all cheap. So it's whether or not you like their fixtures or not.

    2. rjcv177
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Emerson was very advance back a few gws, now they play a flat Four and zouma might be good

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

      i'm bringing in zouma

  19. rjcv177
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    In a pickle since the dgw34 announcement.
    Plan was to BB29 (-4/8), WC30. Now set on WC33, BB34.

    Kepa*
    Dunk*, zinch, TAA*
    Salah*, rashf*, mitoma*, macallister*, saka
    Toney*, haaland

    Raya, ake, tarkowski, nketiah

    A) taa to chilwell
    B) salah to maddi/Bruno
    C) saka to maddi/Bruno

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

      Will you need liverpool for 32?

  20. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Is it worth a -4 to go from odegaard to Bowen/benrahma?

    Have a WC so no need to worry about further fixtures

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

      I Dont think it is

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

    Kane to Isaak too risky?

  22. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Early thoughts, BB'ing this week - 1FT, 5.9 ITB:

    Kepa* - Raya*
    Chilwell* - Trippier* - Zinchenko - Henry* - Botman*
    Saka - Rashford* - Odegaard - Mitoma* - March*
    Kane - Toney* - Watkins*

    A: Zinchenko to Dunk/Estupinan/Shaw
    B: Odegaard to Mac Allister/Harrison
    C: Saka to Fernandes
    D: Other?
    E: 2 of the above for a -4

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

      A and B depending on plan for 32

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        FH in 32

    2. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'm on A, but also considering E with Odegaard to Mitoma/March -4. Already have Mac and Estupinan

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Do you really want double BRE defence for Brighton (A) & United (A)?

      I was going to replace Zinch with Shaw but am now doing Mee to Shaw instead (would be Henry to Shaw in your case).

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

    kepa or ddg?

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I have Kept and wish I didn't

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Kepa

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

      Close, leaning towards DDG as he has a DGW also in GW 34. So Alisson also an option.

  24. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Knew it was risky to BB after a iternational break. I already have 4 injured and benched players, Pope, Rashford, Ward and Cash. Maybe it is better to save BB then? I mean it can not be worth to take hits just to use BB

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      + usually some players get reduced minutes or will not start at all the first game

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Pope and Rashford will be fine. Ward was going to be an issue either way. If Cash is OK, you only have to improve Ward (which you should've done a long time ago anyway).

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I have Nunez to..

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

    who's everyone going with for captain, I was set on Rashford but now not sure whether he'll play good minutes in both games

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

      Really open this week and that choice alone could be a massive rank changer.

      I'm going for Salah - even though most on here will think I'm mad

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I've got Salah, thinking of capping him too.

        Liverpool really need to push for wins to get top 4

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Mitoma I think

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

      Mitoma

  26. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Odegaard > H.Barnes ?

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

      I’m considering this mate

  27. anish10
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Is this team worth BB? Saliba a doubt and highly unlikely Summerville plays both?

    0FT 5.9 ITB

    *DGW

    Kepa*
    Trippier* - Pinnock* - Botman*
    Rashford* - Salah* - Mitoma* - Saka
    Kane - Toney* - Watkins*

    Steele* - Summerville* - Tarkowski - Saliba

  28. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Is Odegaard injured ? A few sellers on here

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      No, just dgw fever

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Probably selling to get a DGWer

  29. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Do you think there's a chance any players on international duty abroad will get reduced minutes in their first game of the DGW?

    I'm weighing up the best option between MacAllister & March (Mac plays in Argentina on Tuesday)

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yeah, they'll get reduced minutes if their manager decides to give them less minutes.

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Great. A new village idiot on the forum.