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The 247th Merseyside derby gets Gameweek 5 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) underway.

Liverpool v Everton kicks off at Anfield at 12.30pm BST.

TEAM NEWS

As many suspected would happen, Alexander Isak is only on the bench for Liverpool this afternoon.

More surprising is the demotion of Florian Wirtz to substitute duty.

Wirtz and Isak are two of four players who drop out of the Liverpool starting XI from the midweek win over Atletico Madrid.

Andrew Robertson and Jeremie Frimpong also make way.

Hugo Ekitike, Alexis Mac Allister, Conor Bradley and Milos Kerkez are the quartet that return to the Reds’ line-up.

Wirtz’s benching will presumably see the versatile Dominik Szoboszlai play in a more advanced role.

As for the Toffees, there’s just the one change from Gameweek 4.

Vitalii Mykolenko is back from injury, so Tim Iroegbunam drops out.

James Garner had been deputising as a makeshift left-back but Mylolenko’s return to fitness means that Garner can return to his usual central midfield role.

LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Wirtz, Isak, Jones, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Beto.

Subs: Travers, Patterson, McNeil, Barry, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Aznou, Iroegbunam.

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  1. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Salah you beauty!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      As he shoots over the bar

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Warming up 😛

  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Liverpool are on it, Everton struggling here

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Fast tempo and fine passes so far

  3. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Gravenberch is unbelievable. Best midfielder in the league right now

  4. putana
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    liverpool are much better without wirtz

  5. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    not sure VVD is a defcon machine.

    1 defcon in 20 mins? might be when Liverpool exert more control in games, he doesn’t get it

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Yeah. Everton not attacking much at all yet.

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Everton hasnt had a single attack. How does he even have 1 DC? He gets like 1 Def Con every time the opposition has a cross or corner kick.

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        On 3 now and thats with Everton hardly attacking.

  6. Johan Cryuff
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Fabio Borges FPL ID any one?

  7. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    When is Grealish coming on?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      He's at City

  8. Sergio vamos
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Off topic but as a long term pick do you guys prefer Kudus or Simons?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Neither

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Simons of the two. The one I really want to see again who might be my left field pick on WC is Kevin though. Looked pure class the other day.

      1. Sergio vamos
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Yeah I saw the cameo and I'm tempted, just not sure if he'll be eased into the team so was hanging off for now

    3. How Green Was My Arrow
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 16 days ago

      I have bought Xavi (after much deliberation)
      So probably Kudus would be the better pick.

    4. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      for the good run, both should have similar returns. Simons likely to have more goal threat, but slightly lower xMins as he adjusts to the league physically

  9. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Gotta love Salah settling the early captaincy nerves!

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Liverpool attack is looking better with each game. Once they click, they're going to be at their lethal best. People planning to sell Salah are going to regret it big time!

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      I was thinking that. So many will sell him for Haaland this GW. If he hauls today that will be very difficult.

    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Yeah hopefully they sell.. I’m keeping him. I will free hit in game week 6 to bring Haaland in though

    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Because they’ve got Szobo pulling the strings instead of Wirtz

  11. How Green Was My Arrow
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Slot is a very pragmatic manager.

  12. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Mo Salah looking much better today

  13. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Gakpo is having one horrendous game

    1. FplmorelikeFml
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 16 days ago

      I have to agree. Looked lively against Burnley but nonexistent here. Must be cos I brought him in

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Gakpo has not been very good so far this season. Not sure he warrants his starting place atm.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Agreed, regretting getting him on Wildcard, he offers very little.

  15. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Johnson > Xavi over Ndiaye based on fixtures or Ndiaye better for pens, no rotation and no European football?

  16. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Ekitike the worst attacker in this Liverpool side.. Going to lose his spot to Isak very quickly.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Definitely

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Or they might try him on the left instead of Gakpoo.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Wont happen.

    3. Moon Dog
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Timing 😆

      • The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        You fooooooool of a toooook!

      • Shteve
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Good timing!

      • denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        What are you on about

      • Soopaboonch'o'lad…
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Didn't get to age even three minutes

      • Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I own him just needed to jinx it 😉

      • x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Another great take from Brosstan

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      KDH should've hit that on target

    5. Wengers Apprentice
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Going to be a nice feeling transferring Wirtz out later today. What a let down!

    6. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Ndiaye yc

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        That's my BB fails 😛

    7. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Suck on it haterz

    8. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Ekitike G

    9. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Gakpo do something

    10. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Shocking defending

    11. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      ekitike g
      grav a

    12. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Ekitikeeee

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Points

    13. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Wow Hugo, Grav A

    14. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      keane what are you doing

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Exactly.. shocking defending

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        not really surprising

    15. putana
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      game over

    16. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      That is England’s #1 GK

      😆

    17. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      LFG!! Ekitike you beauty!