Brentford v Liverpool match report

Taking a look at line-ups, goals, assists, clean sheets and anything else we could highlight that could have implications for FPL managers. We cover the Brentford v Liverpool match report. Covering eye test and key moments through-out the match with the help of the Fantasy Football Scout members area.

Overviewing the Brentford v Liverpool match report can be helpful in identifying key moments in the match. This can then give FPL managers a good insight into which players and teams looked good, key injuries, fitness and even more to help us make decisions in FPL.

Line-ups – Brentford

Star striker Ivan Toney (£7.4m) fails to make the squad due to injury. The Englishman could be a big miss today as he has scored 12 of Brentford’s goals this season. Striker Bryan Mbeumo (£5.8m) starts the game.

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Liverpool

Defender Andy Robertson (£6.9m) does not start for the Reds as Kostantinos Tsimikas (£4.5m) steps in to replace him. Striker Darwin Nunez (£8.9m) starts the match. He will be looking to score his first goal since Gameweek 16.

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Key moments – First half

The match gets underway.
CHANCE! Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Salah (£12.9m) finds space for a through ball. The pass splits the Brentford backline and reaches Darwin Nunez who is through on goal but his attempt is foiled with a fantastic save by David Raya (£4.6m).
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott (£4.9m) picks up a yellow card for his foul.
CHANCE! Brentford midfielder Yoane Wissa (£5.3m) releases the ball down the right flank to find Bryan Mbeumo’s darting run. Mbeumo is in a fantastic position to score but it’s a great save from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker (£5.5m).
GOAL! Bryan Mbeumo whips in a great ball from the resulting corner, the ball bounces off Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate (£4.8m) and goes into his own net! It’s 1-0 to Brentford!
CHANCE! Liverpool midfielder Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain (£4.9m) slips a ball into the path of Konstantinos Tsimikas in the opposition’s box who shoots but the goalkeeper makes a big save.
GOAL! Moments after Yoane Wissa has a goal ruled out by VAR, he makes it 2-0 after nodding in a cross by teammate and midfielder Mathias Jensen (£4.8m)!
The whistle blows for half time.

Second half

The second half gets underway.
There has been significant changes as both defender Virgil Van Dijk (£6.5m) and Konstantinos Tsimikas come off at half time.
GOAL! Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) curls a left footed cross into the head of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who scores! Its 2-1 to Brentford!
Liverpool are mounting pressure on Brentford who are defending really well.
There has been a lack of clear cut chances in the second half.
Darwin Nunez picks up a yellow card for his foul.
CHANCE! Trent Alexander-Arnold gets a great chance to shoot on his left foot but hesitates to try to find a pass but fails. That was a great chance for the defender to shoot.
GOAL! Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard (£5.3m) nails a looped through-ball over the head of Ibrahima Konate to Bryan Mbeumo who edges ahead and calmy slots the ball past Alisson Becker! It’s 3-1 to Brentford!
The whistle blows for fulltime.

Standout FPL performances

Bryan Mbeumo picked up the biggest return in the game. The striker hit 12 points due to his goal, assist and three bonus.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain collected nine points after his goal and securing two bonus.
The third highest scoring player in the game was Yoane Wissa, he picked up eight points for his goal and one bonus.