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    There are different sports, and every person has their own best sport; some could be rugby, NBA, baseball, or even playing casino games from reputable sites like NetBet Casino, but football has a huge range of entertainment. From real football to fantasy premier league.
     
    Fantasy sports, including those based on the Premier LeaNetBet casinogue, are a major business now. Football's most popular league has spawned many fantasy football games based on the 'EPL.'
     
    This tutorial will teach you to choose the greatest fantasy Premier League squad.
     
    How to Play Fantasy Premier League
     
    If you are new to FPL, use FanDuel and DraftKings Sportsbook. It couldn't be simpler. You can create a free account on both sites and build your fantasy team in minutes.
     
    FanDuel offers two sorts of games. In 'Full Roster,' you must choose a seven-man squad with four strikers or midfielders, two defenders, and one goalie. You may choose just five players on a $50 salary cap: three strikers or midfielders, one defense, and one captain.
     
    DraftKings Sportsbook offers two alternatives. A $50,000 salary limit enables you to build your club from one Premier League game. In ‘Classic,' you must assemble an eight-man team with a $50,000 budget.
     
    Once you've chosen your game, it's time to choose your fantasy Premier League squad. Coming up are some suggestions to bear in mind.
     
    Check out this comparison if you can't decide between DraftKings and FanDuel.
    Start your Premier League Fantasy squad with these five steps:
     
    1. Pick Ever-Present Stars
     
    The most costly players are the same regardless of the platform. The salary cap is essential in fantasy soccer because it stops participants from overloading their squad with superstars. To succeed, you must delve deeper to identify underrated players.
     
    But be careful not to overdo it. When healthy, players like Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, and Kevin De Bruyne can pile up hundreds of points. The players named above are most productive in scoring goals and assists.
     
    If you're playing a full season of fantasy Premier League, you should avoid chopping and swapping too many stars. Choose a reliable scorer like Kane or Salah and stay with him until injured.
     
    2. Watch the Fixtures
     
    Not every Premier League game is equal. Before selecting the best fantasy Premier League squad, the match calendar should be considered since it may greatly affect your performance.
     
    Like Liverpool, Manchester United, or Manchester City, the big giants aren't easy to choose against. A home game against a relegation challenger would entice players like Zaha. Do your homework before picking.
     
    3. Group vs. Individual
     
    Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and strikers are common positions on fantasy football sites. To design the finest fantasy Premier League squad, treat the first two as collective players and the subsequent two as individuals.
     
    Real-life soccer is more complicated than that, but it holds in the fantasy Premier League. Defenders and goalkeepers gain points for clean sheets; however, goalkeepers may earn points for saves. However, his team generally maintains more clean sheets, making him more important.
     
    On the other hand, midfielders and attackers score largely via goals and assists. Even if they play for a team that loses more games than wins, these players may accumulate points if they perform well individually.
     
    4. Beware Misclassified Players
     
    Soccer is a fluid game, and assigning players to roles is not always straightforward. But that is precisely what fantasy platforms must do — and you can use it to your advantage.
     
    Some publications rank Mohamed Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for their wide-opening style. In truth, the two players are their teams' main goal threats. Salah is undoubtedly the Premier League's most lethal attacker.
     
    Player categories in fantasy Premier League seldom alter mid-season. A defensive player moved to midfield might help you. If a defender scores a goal, they get more points than a midfielder, so watch their real-world placement and their fantasy Premier League classification.
     
    5. Follow Team News
     
    Pre-match press conferences are common in the Premier League. These generally show who is available for selection and who is injured.
     
    If your chosen player does not appear on the field, you will lose points, so stay up with team news. There's nothing sadder than narrowly losing against your buddies due to preventable blunders.
     
    Pay attention to real-life managers while selecting your fantasy Premier League club.
     
    Takeaway
     
    The aforementioned ideas and tactics will assist you in putting together the greatest fantasy football squad possible. So, what are you holding out for?
  • Jordan Henderson has recalled the night when the winning mentally of Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp was born.
     
    It was ironically on the back of a heartbreaking defeat, the 2016 Europa League final against Sevilla.
     
    Klopp had worked wonders in getting a squad which had finished sixth the previous season under Brendan Rodgers and had regressed further in the early stages of the 2015/6 season into a European final.
     
    Hopes were high for the club to add their first piece of European silverware since the unforgettable triumph in Istanbul eleven years prior, but it was not to be as the Spanish outfit outplayed the Reds and won the final 3-1.
     
    Understandably the playing group was shattered in the aftermath as European finals do not come around every day and as a side who were looking to write their own piece of history, it was a setback that could have easily derailed any confidence they had built. 
     
    Liverpool come up against Villarreal in the first leg of the Champions League semi final where the Reds will come up against the winning manager on that night in Basel in Unai Emery.
     
    Speaking ahead of the game (per the Mirror),  Henderson said that Jurgen Klopp had a clear sense of belief in the aftermath. 
     

     
    “Going back to the hotel, all the lads were disappointed, you want to go back to your room, not see anybody, get your head down. But the gaffer was very different from what I had ever seen before. It always sticks in my mind. He had everyone together in the bar. I felt as though he knew it was the start of something special to come.
     
    “As a player it is very difficult to think that when you’ve just lost a final. Yet he sort of knew what was coming in the next few years - and he has proven it was the start of something special.
     
    “We didn’t see it, because we had just lost the final, we were devastated so it was more difficult as players to see past that moment. But that is why it stuck out because the manager was different, his mentality was different. 
     
    “Yes he was disappointed, but I felt he knew it was the start, and I felt that confidence transmitted to the players and we used that as motivation to try and get better. That day always sticks out for us for sure and it has been pretty eventful since then! Hopefully that can carry on."
     
    The words of Klopp in his initial press conference saying that he wanted to ‘turn doubters into believers’ has gone into club folklore. It was his way of bringing positivity into a fanbase that was wondering just when they would be truly great once again.
     
    Henderson is one of a handful of players still at the club from that time  and said those words really struck a chord with him.
     

     
    “I felt there was something special as soon as the manager came in, to be honest. Everyone did. The whole lift he gave to the club, the team, the players. You felt it then. The manager had a very good way of seeing the bigger picture and using that experience to our benefit going forward.”
     
    As a European and league winning captain, Henderson knows all about this time of the season when the pressure is at its highest and one bad night at the office could spell the end of title hopes.
     
    That is why the focus needs to be razor sharp.
     
    “People will talk about all the things we can win, but I know with a couple of bad games it can all be over. It’s a massive, massive few weeks, and we need to keep the mentality, the focus, because this is huge now.”
     
     
     
     
  • With Liverpool in a tight title race for the Premier League against Man City, the odds are heating up with the remaining fixtures left to  be played – for those looking to wager on the potential there are many betting sites not on Gamstop available for wagering on the outcome of the Prem, but until the results come in it’s worth looking back at some of the biggest comeback results the club has had before in hopes of inspiring some fantastic performances to round out the season in the coming weeks.
     
    FA Cup Final, 2001
     

     
    Having been a fantastic year for the club that saw Liverpool score the treble for the season lifting the League Cup and the EUFA Cup, but the FA cup final was a bit harder fought for. With Arsenal taking the lead in the 74th minute, inspiration flew in the final 7-minutes of the game with Michael Owen putting two in the net for the first FA Cup final held outside of England. Owen would go on to win the Ballon D’Or that year, and would be one of the best performances for the club for quite some time too.  
     
    FA Cup Final, 2006
     

     
    Another high stakes game with Liverpool in the finals against West Ham who were the underdogs – West Ham took the lead early in the game but early in the second half things were levelled out once again. Another late goal would see Liverpool into overtime, eventually coming down to penalties which Liverpool were able to take 3-1. Sometimes dubbed as the Gerrard final, it was a game which has shown in time why Gerrard remained revered within the club throughout his career and even now after his retirement too.
     
    The Miracle of Istanbul, Champions League Final 2005  
     

     
    Sometimes considered to be one of the greatest comebacks in recent football history, it was not only a fantastic final but also  a huge semi-final to push Liverpool’s journey. Milan had a roster of all time greats including the likes of Kaka, Seedorf, Pirlo, and Shevchenko with Liverpool’s team considered to be nowhere near that quality – with a goal in the first minute from Maldini, and two to follow from Crespo, the second half was looking to be a tough one. Fan support likely pulled the team through, however, with Gerrard scoring the first, and then Smicer and Xabi Alonso to follow. Going on to miss three of their five penalties, Milan fell short despite out-classing the Liverpool team for a huge Champions League win.
     
    There will need to be some more inspired play from Liverpool to win the league this year, and looking back shows the team has a history of doing so too – and it could be a very exciting few weeks for fans of football, and fans of Liverpool too.
  • Well that was harder work than I expected it to be, but when you’ve got Divock Origi you’ve got nothing to worry about. Especially against Everton. He’s the bogeyman to them. They wake up in a cold sweat screaming his name in terror every time derby week comes around.
     
    I half jokingly suggested on the last couple of podcasts that we should be starting him against Everton. I’m not going to now say that it was a mistake not doing so, because the players we’re selecting ahead of him are world class and you can totally understand why Klopp went with them. In fact I’d be far more inclined to give Klopp credit for the fact he wasted little time in getting him on to win the game for us.
     
    The game absolutely changed with the arrival of Origi and Diaz, and we further strengthened our grip on it when Henderson was belatedly introduced too. Now that was someone who definitely should have started, but I’ll get to that in a bit. It was fitting that the goal that made the game safe was fashioned by the three lads who came on.
     
    It’s easy to say things might have been different had they all started but that’s just hindsight talking. The first half was awful, both as a spectacle and in how we played. Everton did what they had to and for that I offer no criticism. Tactically anyway. The rampant cheating is another matter, but in terms of them setting up with everyone behind the ball and just hoping to sneak the odd counter attack, well that’s exactly how they should be playing.
     
    There are two reasons for that. One, depending on your allegiance, we’re either the best or the second best team in the world. Secondly, Everton are proper fucking shit. I’m not saying that in general terms, the way we always would even when they were finishing sixth or seventh under Moyes. They are genuinely proper shit right now. They’re in the bottom three and they deserve to be there. Because they’re genuinely awful. 
     
    So for them to come here and try to engage in a football match was only going to end in them getting the kind of spanking they’ve had regularly in recent seasons. Lampard played under Mourinho so he knows all about parking the bus. They did it pretty well I thought. Yes, we were really poor, but you have to acknowledge that they made it difficult for us and handled us well.
     
    Of course they did that with a flat back nine and Richarlison was the only player within snarling distance of our defenders, but as I say, what else can you expect them to do? They went into the game having dropped into the bottom three so there were as desperate as it gets. A point would have been a massive win for them.
     
    At half time they will have been delighted with how it went. From a football perspective they’d restricted us to virtually nothing. A Mané shot just over and a Jota effort that went wide were just about all we had to show for a dire 45 minutes. The bigger concern for me was the way frustration had set in with the crowd and our players.
     
    Everton’s diving, time wasting and general shithousing really rattled us. I compared it on the post match pod to being “like playing Atletico Madrid only without the good players”. This was straight out of the Simeone playbook. Constant dives, feigning injury, kicking off at the ref over every single decision, rampant time wasting, trying to start little skirmishes all over the park. And it worked as we got sucked right in to it.
     
    I’ve watched a lot of Everton in recent months. Usually I never bother, but because of their proximity to the bottom three I’ve taken far more of an interest in them of late and because of that I knew what Anthony Gordon was well before this game so nothing he did surprised me. This is who he is. It’s what he does. He’d rather dive than back himself to try and score.
     
    The first time I noticed what a cheating little fuck he was was when we played them at Goodison. I’m pretty sure he was one of three Everton players booked that day and he should have been booked twice for it. With the second one the ref bottled it and gave him a free-kick even though he hadn’t been touched. So that put him on my radar and he’s done it in every game I’ve seen since.
     
    There was one a few weeks ago when he won a pen against Burnley with an outrageous bit of cheating. Fuck all was said about it too. Everyone just said it was a pen and I thought I was going mad. How was it I was the only one who could see what he did? The answer is that people don’t want to see it. He’s a young English kid playing for a plucky underdog team. No-one wants to call him out on his cheating.
     
    Even now, after this, the focus is on the ‘penalty’ he didn’t get even though it’s clearly not a penalty. He initiates the contact himself when he was actually ahead of Matip and could have tried to score. As I said though, he doesn’t back himself to score because his real talent is not football, it’s diving.
     
    He’d been booked in the first half for a clear dive which he later described as “probably not a penalty but there was some contact”. Ok, some contact. Right. So explain the four rolls and the screaming in pain then if there was only minimal contact? He’s just a cheating little fucking rat.
     
    He was fouled not long after that when Trent nudged him in the back and sent him flying. The ref didn’t give it, just like he didn’t give the one in the second half when he tangled with Matip. Everton have written to Mike Riley to ask for an explanation on why they didn’t get a penalty. Honestly, the absolute fucking gall on these wankers.
     
    Gordon and Richarlison spent the entire game trying to con the referee by diving and pretending to be injured. If the referee then decides to rule against them on a call he’s not completely sure about, that’s only natural surely? The boy who cried wolf.
     
    It’s like Lampard kicking off on the touchline and Doucoure running around trying to boot anyone in red because we didn’t put the ball when Richarlison went down for the third time in the half (it may even have been fourth, I lost count). No-one believed Richarlison was injured because why would you? He was at it all game, so when he went down under no sort of challenge from anyone, the entire ground (including the Everton end) thought he was taking the piss again.
     
    So we didn’t put the ball out, and Doucoure takes the law into his own hands, sparking a confrontation in the middle of the pitch that ended with Sadio being yellow carded for shoving Coleman in the face. On another day that could have been a red card and it was silly from him to get involved in that shit. That’s what they wanted.
     
    Doucoure was booked for chopping down Fabinho to start the whole thing, but none of that happens if Richarlison and Gordon hadn’t been trying to con the ref from the opening whistle. Lampard and Klopp were going at it too, but again, that doesn’t happen if they weren’t playacting.
     
    It was a wretched 45 minutes in which no football was played and the ball was own play for about 10 minutes. Pickford took an age on every goal kick, he took even longer when he had the ball in his hands and the smug little tit was loving every minute of it. The way he kept collapsing to the floor every time he caught a cross, what a little fucking bellend he is. He’s such a tit that even Alisson felt the need to mock him, and he’s the nicest man on the planet who will turn the other cheek to anything. 
     
    Pickford will never learn will he? He’s actually the living embodiment of modern Everton. Any time he does shit like that he ends up with egg on his face. I remember him winding up the Newcastle fans and then throwing one in late in the game. That’s just pure Everton. Like throwing a flare onto the pitch when Van Dijk skied a volley only to then see Origi heading into the net three seconds later. 
     
    Or like invading the pitch after an equaliser at Bournemouth, causing a load of extra stoppage time to be added which allowed Bournemouth to score a winner. This is what they do. Every fucking time. Why would you ever get chesty if you were connected to Everton? It always, ALWAYS comes back to bite you.
     
    But at half time I did have some concerns. I mentioned to a couple of the lads I meet with in the concourse under the Main Stand that the feeling I had as that half unfolded was a bit like how it felt in that Chelsea game in 2014. The parked bus opponent, the rampant shithousing, the frustration starting to get to everyone. There were definite shades of that game here.
     
    The differences are that Everton aren’t Chelsea, this Liverpool are not that Liverpool, and we’ve got Divock Origi.
     
    The second half was undoubtedly better, but if I’m being completely honest, the first ten minutes or so reminded me even more of that Chelsea game. We did exactly the same thing we did on that day. We just pushed everyone miles up the pitch and left 70 yards of space for the opponent to run into any time our attack broke down.
     
    Everton had three or four of those breakouts because we were all so high up the pitch. Most of the time all ten of our outfield players were within 35 yards of their goal. So when we lost it, they would just look for Gordon to run into the space left by Trent. Iwobi got away in that space too on one occasion.
     
    None of it led to anything because Everton are shit. I suppose that factored into the risk we took. It’s worth pushing right up on them because chances are they wouldn’t be good enough to punish us. I doubt we’d have done that against better opposition.
     
    Klopp said that we just played poorly in the first half and they needed to make some adjustments so we could get in behind them. I actually said that myself at half time. Everything was in front of them, we didn’t get behind them at all and the passing was too slow and the tempo not what we needed it to be. I could see all of that but I wouldn’t know how to fix it. Thankfully Klopp and the staff do and they always have video clips ready to show the players to point out where the space is and what they should do to exploit it.
     
    All of those things improved in the second half but it wasn’t until the subs came on that we were able to make it count. The personnel changes helped but so did the system switch. Basically 4-2-4, and Everton couldn’t cope because it threw them out of the defensive shape they were in. Suddenly we had players able to find space.
     
    Mo had tried that cut inside and look for a one-two thing several times with no joy, but as soon as Div came on it worked. Mo found him, Div held it and then popped it back to him, Mo crosses into the middle and Robbo arrived round the back to head past Pickford.
     
    If I could have picked any player to score a vital goal at the Kop against Everton it would have been Robbo. Trent would have been a close second, but Robbo is definitely who I’d have most wanted to see get that goal. He loved it and because he doesn’t get to experience that very often it means more to him (and us) than it does when it’s Salah, Mané, Jota etc
     
    What a moment. It completely changed the flow of the game too because from the restart Everton immediately lined up like they were in an actual game of football. Suddenly there was space between their midfield and defence. 30 yards of it in fact. It was incredible seeing the difference in how they were now set up.
     
    And I knew then it was over because if they have to take us on in a game of football they have no chance. We had space to play in now and we just started to look much more dangerous. They had a couple of moments too. Gordon stayed on his feet for once and then dragged a shot wide, showing exactly why he usually looks for the dive rather than the shot.
     
    Gray fizzed a brilliant effort just wide too. What a strike that was. He was invisible for the rest of the game but I do like him, he’s too good for Everton and whoever picks him up will be getting a decent player.
     
    But those were isolated moments and we looked like we had more goals in us. Matip had a header cleared off the line and Salah lashed the rebound over the bar. Then Pickford had to scramble across to keep out a deflected Thiago shot.
     
    And then Divock struck. Hendo crossed to the back stick, Diaz went with the acrobatic volley across goal and there was the man himself lurking on the back post to head past Pickford from close range. We’ve seen that movie before. This sequel wasn’t as funny but it was still enjoyable.
     
    Even on a day when we were miles from our best we still had moments to remember. Divock scoring again, Robbo’s celebration, the Diaz Rabona trap, Alisson trolling Pickford and yet another Kloppo fist pumping celebration in front of the Kop. It’s great being us isn’t it?
     
    I want to pay tribute to Hendo here because when he came on he showed exactly what we’d been missing until then. Not just with his passing and energy (which really gave us something at a time when we needed it), but just with his savvy and know how.
     
    Look at how he dealt with Richarlison. Had the ref done his job that twat would have been sent off and it would have been completely down to Hendo playing him like a fiddle. He’d had to sit there watching from the bench as that shithouse was rolling around, stopping the game and generally just riling everyone up. I guarantee Hendo knew exactly what he was going to do if he got on, and we saw him do it.
     
    He was harassing Richarlison and he was always going to foul him, but he’d do it in a way that just looks like he’s been a bit over eager in his pressing. Hendo got tight to him, nudged him, held him, chipped away at him until Richarlison did what he always does - fall to the floor. And that’s when Hendo kicks the ball out of play while making sure he left a bit on the grounded Richarlison too. 
     
    He knew by doing that he’d provoke a response from the petulant little twat and sure enough he did. That’s a red card and had it not been 2-0 the ref would probably have sent him packing and Hendo’s plan would have been carried out to perfection. He’s the one player in the squad who knows how to deal with shithouses. Milner too, although his approach is less crafty as he tends to just clatter them. If we were allowed to use five subs now I’d have defo sent Milner out there with instructions to boot Richarlison and Gordon. Not that he’d even need telling.
     
    We missed Hendo in this game though and I don’t how what the logic was in going with Naby over him for this particular fixture. That’s not any kind of shot at Keita, it’s just that Hendo is fucking boss against Everton. Hopefully he’ll never get another chance to prove that though, not in the league anyway. I’m be more than happy to get them in the early rounds of the cup now and again, just to inflict a bit more pain on them.
     
    Yeah, I desperately want them to go down and quite honestly I struggle to understand how any Red feels differently. Actually that’s not quite true. I understand that some Reds don’t want to see their Blue friends and family members have to deal with a relegation. I don’t feel that way myself, but I get it. What I don’t get is people wanting them to stay up for the good of the city or because they’d miss the derby games. 
     
    Funnily enough, before the game I saw one of the lads from the forum who I hadn’t seen in a while and he was saying he didn’t want them to go down. He wouldn’t be bothered if they did, but he couldn’t bring himself to wish for it. I said “That’s fine, I can wish hard enough for both of us”.
     
    He messaged me after the game and said “I’ve changed my mind since we spoke before the game. Fuck them the little mongrels”. Quite.
     
    I do understand the sentiment about how no more derbies means no more of the countless hilarious moments we’ve had with late winners, absolute spankings and Pickford making a tit of himself. Playing against them often sees us deliver something special that will live long in the memory, but that’s actually why I’m happy for them to go down and never come back. 
     
    I’ve got loads of great derby memories I can relive. I don’t need any new ones. If the consequence of them going down and disappearing without trace is that we don’t get to play them anymore, that’s a small price to pay and I’m more than willing to pay it.
     
    Yeah, of course it’s great when we beat them and more often than not we do just that, but it’s not all Pickford clangers, Origi goals and us taking the piss out of them and their purple flares. There’s downsides to playing them too. There’s the wild, out of control challenges from their overly amped players, the nasty shit that often comes from their away end (nowhere near as unrelentingly vile as United, but it’s still pretty bad at times), there’s Richarlison, Pickford’s face, Anthony fucking Gordon’s face, Richarlison, Anthony Gordon’s diving, Calvert-Lewin’s diving… did I mention Richarlison?
     
    Of course if they go down that doesn’t mean we won’t see Richarlison and Pickford again. They won’t hang around in the Championship and Everton couldn’t afford to keep them anyway. So they’ll resurface somewhere else. Probably at United as Evertonians can continue supporting them then.
     
    I’ll despise them wherever they end up but it won’t be as bad as when they’re playing for Everton because they just won’t be as rabid when they play us. No-one ever is. Even mild mannered players because vile little scrotes when derby day comes around. Coleman for example. Holgate is another.
     
    Anyway, I don’t want to say too much more about them and their relegation fight. I am desperate for them to go down though so all being well they will do.
     
    As for us, we keep on rolling. We don’t need to play well to win but life is so much easier when we do turn on the style. I thought we’d smash Everton everywhere but it was clear from quite early on that we just didn’t have our A Game with us. That’s fine, on those days just go out and win. We did that and all we can do is continue to rack up the wins and hope City slip up somewhere. 
     
    It was never going to happen this weekend so I don’t feel in any way disappointed or disheartened. In fact, I’m kind of relieved that we still have a goal difference advantage because City playing Watford meant there was a possibility that would be wiped out completely. A four goal margin of victory for them almost feels like a mini win for us.
     
    Our attentions now turn to Europe again and the first leg against Villarreal. I expect quite a few changes for that one as I want to see us go strong at Newcastle on Saturday. We should be able to mix things up a bit on Wednesday (not too much though) and still perform to the level we need to, and it would make sense to bring in some fresh legs as Klopp hasn’t really made too much changes in recent games.
     
    I’d suggest that Kostas, Konate, Diaz, Henderson and Jones should all come in but we’ll see what Kloppo has up his sleeve.
     
    Star man is a toss up between Robbo and Divock, but I’ll go for the living legend because he pulled it out of the bag for us yet again. He’s an absolute marvel in the way he can just come in out of the cold and deliver in big moments. We’ll really miss him when he goes. 
     
    Maybe there’s a twist in the tale yet and he could be persuaded to stay for another year, especially as five subs will be allowed from next season. I can’t see it happening but I know that I feel a hell of a lot happier knowing that we’ve got him in those ‘break glass in case of emergency’ moments.
     
    Still, if Everton go down Div can probably just ride off into the sunset knowing his work here is done. What a man.
     
     
    Team: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita (Origi), Thiago; Salah, Mané (Diaz), Jota (Henderson):
  • Divock does it again! The scourge of Everton came off the bench and inspired a victory that keeps the Reds hot on the heels of Manchester City and plunged the Blues into the relegation zone.
     
    TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by John Gallagher and Ian Brown to pay homage to King Origi. In between the Divock platitudes you might also find a bit of analysis on the game, some discussion on Everton's Poundland Atletico Madrid act and a bit of chat on whether we would miss the derby if Everton go down.
     
    Spoiler alert - no, we wouldn't.
     
     
  • Jurgen Klopp has given Divock Origi the ultimate tribute by describing the striker as a club legend as the Derby specialist broke Everton hearts once again.
     
    Seeing the No 27’s name on the team sheet must have given Toffee fans absolute nightmares as they would have had a sense that he would have a big part to play in this fixture like he has done on many occasions.
     
    Coming into this fixture, the 27 year-old had scored against Everton on five occasions in just nine appearances.
     
    The Reds were crying out for some inspiration in a game that was a very tetchy affair with Everton intent on making life very difficult for their opponents, while also looking to take something from this game to boost their survival hopes.
     
    So cometh the hour, cometh the man as Origi came onto to pitch to rapturous applause and within two minutes the deadlock had been broken with Origi playing a key role in the lead-up to Andy Roberson’s headed opener in front of the Kop.
     
    Then Everton’s nemesis was in the right spot to convert a smart piece of skill by fellow substitute Luis Diaz to head past Jordan Pickford from close range.
     
    The goal was Origi’s 22nd in the league for Liverpool with six of them coming against Everton, which is double the amount that he has scored against any other opponent.
     
    There has been major speculation that the popular striker will be departing come the end of the season with AC Milan a likely suitor.
     
    So if this is to be his final Merseyside Derby, he signed off in the best possible fashion.
     

     
    Speaking after the game, Klopp was understandably delighted with his performance and overall professionalism in being ready whenever his number is called.
     
    The Echo reported the manager as saying:
     
    “He is a legend on and off the pitch.
     
    "He is a fantastic footballer for me, and I know it sounds ridiculous as I don’t line him up often, he is a world-class striker, he is our best finisher, definitely.
     
    “He always was and everybody would say the same when you see him do these kinds of things in training, then you see the quality of the squad and other players and it’s really hard I imagine (for him).
     

     
    "Other players were not in the squad but in really good shape, I have really hard decisions to make because the boys all want to contribute and are responsible for the situation we are in.
     
    "Everybody loves Div and rightly so. He was again very decisive. I’m very, very happy for him."
     
    For Origi, he was just happy to play a role but was delighted that the team claimed a vital three points in their title quest.
     
    “It is a nice record (vs Everton). When I go on the pitch, I just think about making plays and playing football. Today we needed it. It was a tough game; we knew it was going to be tough for the last games. Eventually we got the three points, so that’s the most important thing.
     
    “(We) have good momentum, but we know we still have a lot of games to come, so it’s back to focus [and] looking forward to the next games.”
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  • Micah Richards believes that Sadio Mane is the main reason why Liverpool are firing on all fronts this season and why he deserves to be crowned the Premier League player of the year.
     
    The Senegalese star had a difficult 2020/21 season but he was certainly not on his own in that regard.
     
    What was refreshing to see was how honest he was in describing it, seemingly going through a crisis of confidence as he explained in May of last year.
     
    “This is the worst season of my career. I have to admit it.
     
    “If you ask me what is wrong I will struggle to give you an answer. Personally I don’t know.
     
    “I have always tried to be positive, whether things are going well or badly. I question myself all the time. I even underwent a test to take a look at my body.
     
    "Am I eating the right foods, or has everything changed? But they checked the test results, and everything is fine. I need to understand that in life there are ups and downs.
     
    "I will keep on working hard - and perhaps in time this situation will pass.”
     

     
    And how right he was, with the old adage ‘Form is temporary and Class is Permanent’ ringing true in the case of the 30 year-old who has played a major part not just in the fortunes of Liverpool this season but also playing a major part in his nation winning  the African Cup of Nations for the first time and qualifying for the World Cup.
     
    Mane is just one goal away from 20 in all competitions for the Reds which will be the fourth time he has reached that mark in six seasons for the Reds.
     
    14 of those have come in the league which is his third highest tally behind 22 goals( 2018/19) and 18 in the title winning 2019/20 campaign.
     
    But according to Richards, it is not just the goals that makes Mane the player he is.
     
    The former Man City and Aston Villa wrote in the Daily Mail that what convinced him that he was the best player of this season was his display against his former club in the FA Cup semi final last week.
     
    “He gave City’s defenders all manner of problems and everyone could see he was a world class talent at the top of his game. His two goals – both outstanding in different ways – embodied his team as a whole.
     
    "I came away from the stadium with my mind made up: If I had a vote in the PFA Player of the Year awards, I would cast mine for Mane. I don’t know why it is but I’m still not totally sure that it gets recognised just how good this guy actually is.”
     

     
    If that display was sublime, so too was the ball that he played to Mo Salah in the midweek thumping of Man United and Richards likened it to an iconic piece of skill from a Dutch master.
     
    “If Dennis Bergkamp had produced a pass like that during his career, we’d still be seeing clips of it now, several days after. It was absolutely outstanding!
     
    “To be able to control a spinning ball and clip it in, first time around the corner, was breath-taking. Of course, so much happened during that game to discuss but Mane’s fingerprints were all over the victory. It was fitting that he scored the third goal, to truly take the game away from United.”
     
    The contributions of Salah over his years have undoubtedly been the focal point of what makes Liverpool tick in the final third, but Richards says a closer examination of Mane’s worth is well overdue.
     
    “What Mane is all about is being there to influence games. During the six years he has been at Liverpool, he’s had 153 goal involvements (scored 116, assisted 37) and that is second only to Mohamed Salah, who has 210.
     
    “What a signing he has been. Manchester United and Tottenham both had a go at signing him from Southampton, where he spent a couple of seasons, but Jurgen Klopp knew what he wanted and how his team could play. The belief was that Mane could become something special.
     
    “He’s definitely done that. Salah, understandably, gets the headlines and I suspect he will be many people’s idea of the season’s top performer and is understandably favourite to get the award, for what would be his second time, but Mane shades it, as far as I am concerned, when you look at the bigger picture.”
     

     
    Richards also wanted to highlight the true selfless nature of Mane, seemingly prepared to play second fiddle to the Egyptian albeit no less important to the success of the side and he is confident he will be a Liverpool player for the long term.
     
    “What I love about Mane, too, is the fact he seems so relaxed. Playing alongside someone like Mo – who I absolutely love – could be a challenge, given he gets talked about so much and attracts such focus. Someone with an ego, producing the numbers Mane does, could ask: 'what about me?'
     
    “But he doesn’t and you can see why his team-mates love him. Liverpool are blessed to have them both and it wouldn’t surprise me if he and Salah dominate the vote for the PFA and FWA awards.
     
    “He will be entering the final 12 months of his contract soon but I believe it will get sorted. Players of his ability and versatility don’t come around all the time. When you get them, you do everything to not let them go.”
     
     
     
  • Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Naby Keita is approaching his most consistent run of form since joining the club.
     
    The Guinea international has been a player who has certainly has divided opinion in his time with the Reds.
     
    The midfielder who came to the club from RB Leipzig for a then club record of £52 million has a level of natural talent but for a number of reasons he has not been able to put it all together on a consistent basis.
     
    Now in his fourth season, Keita has made just 106 appearances in all competitions, missing 62 games with injury and illness in that time.
     
    The high point of appearances for Keita came in his first campaign in 2018/9 where he made 33. This season he is on track to surpass that, currently sitting on 30 (17 in the Premier League) along with three goals to his name. 
     
    An interesting side note is that 14 of those appearances have been since returning from the African Cup of nations in late January, a sign that his durability has improved to a desirable level.
     

     
    Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Derby (per the Mirror) the manager was impressed with the current state of Keita’s game but did not want to tempt fate too much.
     
    “I didn’t like to talk about his improved run of games and form, just in case “Somebody tells me ‘Naby cannot play’.”
     
    Keïta is another player whose current contract runs out at the end of next season. 
     
    While he has been a difficult player to truly gauge his overall worth to the side due to the stop-start nature of his Reds career to date, Klopp always has had little doubt what the 27 year-old can produce but gave no insight whether a new deal is in the works.
     
    “When Naby was fit and Naby could get some rhythm he was always really good, unfortunately he could not get as much rhythm as he wished and as we wished in the past. Maybe that's over now (knocks wood).”
     
    “The year before Naby came to the club, he and Thiago were the two best midfielders in the Bundesliga by a distance. So to first get Naby and then Thiago, was obviously a good idea.
     
    "Hopefully the future is bright for him, he is a great player."
     
     
     
     
  • Neco Williams is set for talks with the club at the conclusion of this campaign after spending the second half of the season at Fulham.
     
    The decision was made in January to send the Welsh full-back away on loan so he can get some consistent first-team Football under his belt, something he would not have got if he had stayed at the Reds.
     
    To this point of time, Williams has made 13 appearances for the West London outfit and has generally impressed observers with the quality he does possess with manager Marco Silva saying “His intensity and the way he supported our offensive game has been fantastic. He is a young lad who always gives his best.”
     
     It is believed that the club remain keen for the Welsh international to remain on the books while the player himself has previously stated that it his main preference is to stay at Liverpool.
     
    But as what is commonly the case with a emerging player, once they get some consistent first-team action on loan, their mindset changes. If the mutual decision is made for Williams to move on permanently, Liverpool will certainly not sell him on the cheap especially as he is a full international and under contract until 2025.
     

     
    Fulham who rubber stamped their automatic promotion back to the top flight on Tuesday night will certainly be interested in retaining the services of Williams, but the Echo states that while another loan has not been ruled out, it is the least appealing option.
     
    With the Fabio Carvalho deal to Liverpool seemingly heading towards a positive conclusion, it appears that both clubs do have a decent working relationship which always helps in this scenario.
     
    It has also come to light over the last week that Liverpool are looking closely at Aberdeen young right-Back Calvin Ramsey who has seen the Scottish U/21 international win glowing praise and attracting attention from a number of clubs.
     

     
    The Echo reports that Ramsey is certainly on the scouting list, but that interest has gone no further at this stage.
     
     
     
     
  • Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. In the UK, it is considered a national pastime. If you are interested in learning more about this sport, you have come to the right place.
     
    This blog post will discuss everything you need to know about soccer in the UK. We will cover history, rules, famous clubs, and players. 
     
    We will also provide tips for beginners who want to start playing soccer. So whether you are a fan of soccer or want to learn more about it, read on.
     
    General Overview of Soccer in the UK
     
    In the United Kingdom, soccer is more commonly known as football. Soccer is a sport played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective for each team was to get the ball into their opponent’s goal, but it has been discovered that there's more than just scoring goals; soccer also provides opportunities like assists and keeper saves.
     
    Soccer is the most popular sport globally and is governed by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).
     
    In the UK, soccer is governed by The Football Association (FA), founded in 1863. The FA is responsible for organizing and regulating the game of football in England and setting the rules of the game. 
     
    There are four main professional soccer leagues in the UK: the Premier League, the Championship, League One, and League Two. The Premier League is the top level of English football and consists of 20 teams. The Championship is the second tier of English football and comprises 24 teams. League One and League Two are the third and fourth tiers of English football, and each league is made up of 24 teams.
     
    History of Soccer in the UK
     
    Soccer in the United Kingdom has a long and storied history. The first recorded soccer game in England took place in 1857 when two teams from different schools met in London. The game quickly caught on, and by the 1870s, hundreds of soccer clubs were all over the country.
     
    The first official soccer match in England was played in 1872 between England and Scotland. The game was so popular that it quickly spread to other countries, and by the early 1900s, soccer was being played all over the world.
     
    The first World Cup was held in 1930, and since then, the sport has only grown in popularity. Every four years, millions tune into their respective countries' games to see who will be crowned champion and celebrate together as one global family sports fan base!
     
    Famous UK Soccer Clubs
     
    The UK has always been a powerhouse in the sport, with some of the most famous soccer clubs globally, such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City.
     
    Liverpool
     
    Liverpool is one of the most successful clubs in England, with 19 league titles, six European Cups and seven FA Cups to its name. It was founded back in 1892 when soccer wasn't even played as an official sport for professionals. The club has an estimated worth of over $US two billion.
     
    Liverpool is based in Anfield, Merseyside, and its home games are played at the 54,000-capacity Anfield stadium. The club's current manager is Jurgen Klopp, and its captain is Jordan Henderson.
     
    Manchester United
     
    One of the most successful clubs in English soccer, Manchester United, was founded in 1878 and has since won a record 20 league titles, 12 FA Cups, five League Cups, and three European Cups. It is one of the richest soccer clubs globally, with an estimated worth of over $US three billion.
     
    Manchester United is based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, and plays its home games at the 76,000-capacity Old Trafford stadium. The club's current manager is Ralph Rangnick, and its captain is Harry Maguire.
     
    Arsenal
     
    One of the most popular soccer clubs in the UK, Arsenal, was founded in 1886 and has since won 13 league titles, 14 FA Cups, two League Cups, and 16 FA Community Shields. It is the second richest soccer club globally, with an estimated worth of over $US two billion.
     
    Arsenal is based in Holloway, London, and its home games are played at the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium. The club's current manager is Mikel Arteta, and its captain is Martin Odegaard.
     
    Chelsea
     
    Chelsea has been around since 1905. They've won six league titles and seven FA cups among other prestigious honours which makes them one of London's most successful soccer clubs. The club has an estimated worth of over $US one billion.
     
    Chelsea is based in Fulham, London, and its home games are played at the 42,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. The club's current manager is Thomas Tuchel, and its captain is Cesar Azpilicueta.
     
    Manchester City
     
    One of the richest soccer clubs globally, Manchester City was founded in 1880 and has won six league titles, seven FA Cups, six League Cups, and four FA Community Shields. The club has an estimated worth of over $US three billion.
     
    Manchester City is based in Manchester, and its home games are played at the 55,000-capacity Etihad Stadium. The club's current manager is Pep Guardiola, and its captain is Fernandinho.
     
    Famous UK Soccer Players
     
    The UK has produced some of the most famous soccer players globally. Players like David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, and Cristiano Ronaldo started their careers in the UK.
     
    These players have had successful careers in some of the biggest clubs in the world. They have also represented their country at the highest level. Also, they have brought a lot of attention to the UK soccer scene.
     
    Other well-known UK soccer players include Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole. These players have also enjoyed successful careers in top clubs around the world. They have also been important members of the England national team.
     
    UK soccer players have a lot of talent, and they are always looking to improve. They work hard on their game and are always trying to win.
     
    If you want to be a successful soccer player, you need to start in the UK. This is where the best players in the world come from. You will get the best training and the best competition. You will also have the chance to play in some of the biggest stadiums in the world. If you work hard, you can achieve anything.
     
    Basic Soccer Rules in the UK
     
    Soccer in the UK is a very popular sport, and it is played at both the professional and amateur levels. If you're interested in playing soccer in the UK, there are a few things you need to know. Here are some basic rules of soccer in the UK:
     
    The soccer game is played on a rectangular field, known as a pitch, with two goals at each end. Each team consists of 11 players, one of which is the goalkeeper. The game's objective is to score more goals than the opposing team. Goals are scored by getting the ball into the other team's goal. The game is split into two halves, each lasting 45 minutes. There is a break of 15 minutes at halftime. Players may play extra time if the score is tied at the end of regulation time. Extra time consists of two periods and is played until a winner is determined. The game ends in a tie if neither team scores during extra time. If this happens, then each team takes turns shooting from the penalty spot and it's whoever gets more goals that wins. The team that scores the most goals in the game is declared the winner.  
    Tips for Beginners Who Want to Start Playing Soccer in the UK
     
    If you're thinking about playing soccer in the UK, you should know a few things first. Here are some tips for beginners who want to start playing soccer in the UK:
    The first thing you need to know is that soccer is not called football in the UK. Football is a different sport entirely available at Bitcoin casino UK. Soccer is the most popular sport in the UK, and it's played by both men and women of all ages. You'll need to buy a few things before starting playing soccer in the UK. You'll need a pair of cleats, shin pads, and a ball. Soccer balls come in different sizes, so make sure you get one that's appropriate for your age and skill level. There are a few rules you need to know before you can start playing soccer in the UK. For example, the offside rule is different in the UK than in other countries. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the rules before you start playing. Soccer is a physical sport, so you'll need to be in good shape if you want to play. Make sure you warm up before you play and cool down afterward. Drink plenty of water during the game to stay hydrated. Have fun! Soccer is a great way to meet new people and stay active. Don't be discouraged if you don't win every game. Just enjoy yourself and keep trying your best.  
    Final Thoughts
     
    Soccer is a great sport to get into, no matter where you're from. If you're thinking about playing soccer in the UK, these tips will help you get started. Just remember to have fun and stay hydrated.
  • Football is one of the most popular sports in the world. With over 3 billion fans globally, no game even comes close to the fame that the sport enjoys.
     
    The origins of the sport are often disputed, as similar games date back to Ancient China, Greece, and many others of humanity’s earliest civilisations. However, the game as we know it today came about in the early 1860s, and has only been growing in popularity since. 
     
    Today, the English Premier League is one of the most popular football leagues in the world, if not the most popular. Annually played since 1992, uninterrupted, the EPL is the top tier of English football, with twenty of England’s best clubs competing for the title of champion. 
     
    Among those clubs, one of the most popular is Liverpool. Though the club has had massive success throughout its history, they have only won the English Premier League once, during the 2019/20 season. However, their history of success still makes them the darlings of online betting sites, like Novibet Sports. The club is ranked 2nd in the 2021/22 English Premier League season, and in this article we are going to take a look at their last five matches, and see how they’ve done. 
     
    Against Manchester City, April 10 
     
    In their latest match, Liverpool went up against current champions, and top ranked EPL team in 2021/22, Manchester City. The match was highly anticipated, as the winners of the last two Premier Leagues are currently ranked 1st(Man City) and 2nd(Liverpool) in the ongoing EPL. Fans of both clubs the world over tuned in, eagerly awaiting the result with baited breath. The game ended in a 2–2 draw, with both teams giving it everything.
     
    Against Watford, April 2
     
    In their last win, Liverpool played against Watford. For most of the game Liverpool maintained control of the match. They scored their first goal 22 minutes into the match with the second goal coming during the last few minutes of the second half. The game ended with a score of 2–0. 
     
    Against Arsenal, March 16
     
    Another highly anticipated game, March 16 saw two of England’s most successful football clubs go toe-to-toe. Liverpool went against Arsenal, and outdid their opponent, winning the game with a score of 2–0 in Liverpool’s favour. 
     
    Against Brighton & Hove Albion, March 12
     
    During the Brighton & Hove Albion match, Liverpool scored another win although it was quite a difficult task. While the game ended with a score of 0–2, Brighton had plenty of possession of the ball. Fortunately for Liverpool, their extra quality proved decisive and ultimately they ended up on top. 
     
    Against West Ham United, March 5
     
    During the 27th minute of the West Ham match, Sadio Mane scored the first and only goal of the game. The rest of the game was uneventful, with the stars of the match being Liverpool’s defenders who managed to keep the ball away from Alisson's goal. 
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