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LIVERPOOL — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs ⚫ Newcastle United (A) · Sun 23 Aug, 16:30 BST
High confidence⚙️ 4-3-3🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Iraola's first season at Liverpool after leaving Bournemouth. Wirtz expected to start after a strong World Cup campaign. Isak arrived from Newcastle — Salah and Isak are the feared fantasy double-up. Away at St James' Park is the toughest GW1 opener for either side.
FORMATION — 4-3-3
STARTING XI
1GKAlisson Becker★£6.5m
2RBConor Bradley★£5.5m
3CBIbrahima Konaté£5.5m
4CBVirgil van Dijk★£6.5m
5LBMilos Kerkez★£5.5m
6MFRyan Gravenberch£6.5m
7MFAlexis Mac Allister£7.0m
8MFDominik Szoboszlai£7.0m
9FWDMohamed Salah★£13.5m
10FWDAlexander Isak★£10.5m
11FWDFlorian Wirtz£9.0m
BENCH
GKCaoimhín Kelleher
CBJoe Gomez
MFHarvey Elliott
FWDDiogo Jota
FWDDarwin Núñez
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyMohamed Salah
Backup penAlexis Mac Allister
CornersSalah (R), Mac Allister (L)
Free kicksMac Allister
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Joel Matip
Injured · back Unknown
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LIVERPOOL LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Liverpool? +
Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Alexis Mac Allister.
What formation does Liverpool play? +
Liverpool are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 in GW1 vs Newcastle United. Check closer to kickoff (Sun 23 Aug, 16:30 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Liverpool? +
Salah (R), Mac Allister (L) takes corners for Liverpool in 2026/27.
Who is Liverpool's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Newcastle United, A) and form, the standout Liverpool FPL options are Alisson Becker (£6.5m), Conor Bradley (£5.5m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m), Milos Kerkez (£5.5m), Mohamed Salah (£13.5m), Alexander Isak (£10.5m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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