There were contrasting nights for the Premier League’s top two in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening.
Liverpool thrashed last season’s almost unstoppable German juggernaut 4-0 at Anfield, meaning they top the table both home and abroad.
Manchester City, however, continue to toil. A 4-1 pummelling in Portugal means it’s now three defeats in a row in league and cup.
We pick out the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points from both fixtures in these Scout Notes.
TUESDAY’S RESULTS
| OPPONENT | RESULT | GOALS | ASSISTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | v Bayer Leverkusen (h) | 4-0 win | Diaz x3, Gakpo | Jones, Salah x2, Darwin |
| Manchester City | v Sporting (a) | 1-4 loss | Foden | – |
TEAM SELECTION/ROTATION
| STARTING XI CHANGES FROM GW9 |
PLAYERS WHO KEPT THEIR PLACES (MINS) | OTHER MINS FOR SELECTED PLAYERS |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2 | Kelleher (90), van Dijk (90), Gravenberch (90), Mac Allister (90), Salah (90), Konate (88), Alexander-Arnold (81), Gakpo (80), Tsimikas (80) | Diaz (90), Jones (73), Szoboszlai (17), Robertson (10), Darwin (10) |
| Manchester City |
3 | Ederson (90), Gvardiol (90), Akanji (90), Nunes (90), Foden (90), Haaland (90), Kovacic (84), Bernardo (77) | Lewis (90), Simpson-Pusey (90), Savinho (77), Gundogan (13), Doku (13), De Bruyne (6) |
DIAZ UP TOP + WHY DARWIN WAS BENCHED
