LEP Vs LIV Fantasy Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Hurting Liverpool turn to the Champions League to rekindle their season.
Back when Liverpool last made their presence felt in the Champions League, everything was clicking for the club. The team was in the form of its life in all the competitions it was partaking in with a brunt of injuries doing little to refrain the side from marauding its way into the round of 16.
Topping their group to draw up a showdown with RB Leipzig, Liverpool have gone on a sensational downtick in form ever since. The club is in a real soup at the moment with nothing swinging its way its way in the Premier League.
For Liverpool, today’s matchup is not only a means to take a crucial lead in this round of 16 affair but also embed in place much needed semblance in a time of peril.
LEP Vs LIV Fantasy Probable Winner
Although Liverpool are in a turmoil currently, we envision them capitalising on RB Leipzig’s vulnerable defence with this outing ending in a draw.
Probable Playing 11
- Dominik’s injury will see him sit out the forthcoming encounter.
- Liverpool continue to remain riddled with injuries with Naby, Virgil, Jota, Gomez and Matip all set to be sidelined for the club today.
RB Leipzig
Gulacsi, Mukiele, Upamecano, Klostermann, Adams, Sabitzer, Kampl, Olmo, Angelino, Poulsen, Nkunku
Liverpool
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Kabak, Henderson, Robertson, Thiago, Wijnaldum, Jones, Salah, Firmino, Mane
Match Details
Champions League 2020-21
Match: RB Leipzig Vs Liverpool
Date And Time: 17th February, Wednesday- 1:30am IST
Venue: Puskas Arena, Budapest
Top Scorer
RB Leipzig
- Angelino: 3 Goals, 3 Assists
Liverpool
Jota: 4 Goals
Fantasy Team Picks
Goal-Keeper
Despite seeing his side leak in goals at will, RB Leipzig’s Peter Gulacsi refused to be daunted as he pulled off save after save in the club’s group stage encounters.
Defenders
Previously linked to Liverpool, CB Dayot Upamecano ended up sealing a move to Bayern Munich in the wake of a string of impressive showings.
Liverpool’s backline is staring at the barrel currently but it’s the attacking threat this trio carries that sees us repose faith in it. We are earmarking Trent Alexander-Arnold who has the two assists, Andrew Robertson with the five assists and Fabinho from the club’s backline.
Midfielders
Angelino ended up emerging as the reason for RB Leipzig clawing their way out of their group. The team’s top scorer till now with the three goals and three assists, the wingback has ended up making his switch to the club permanent.
The one goal and one assist for Sadio Mane see us opt for him from Liverpool with Thiago Alacantra giving him company.
Strikers
Striker Yussuf Poulsen has popped up with the one goal for RB Leipzig to see him and two assist man, Christopher Nkunku comprise of the duo from the team.
Liverpool on the other hand as ever see us once again opt for Mohamed Salah who has scripted together the three goals and an assist for the side.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Salah’s goal at the weekend makes him our captain while Angelino is the vice-captain.
Fantasy Team
Gulacsi, Fabinho, Andrew, Trent, Dayot, Angelino, Mane, Thiago, Salah, Nkunku, Poulsen
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Fantasy Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
