Fixture summary
Liverpool only have three fixtures left in the schedule provided, but the run is still clear enough to map out for FPL. They face Chelsea at home in GW36, Aston Villa away in GW37, and Brentford at home in GW38. That gives them an average Fixture Difficulty Rating of 3.3, from scores of 3, 4, and 3.
The split matters. Two of the final three are at Anfield, where Liverpool will expect to control territory and chance volume, especially against Chelsea and Brentford. The away trip to Aston Villa is the clear problem game in this run, with the highest FDR at 4 and less clean sheet confidence than the two home fixtures.
So while this is not a perfect green run, it is still a useful short-term schedule. The easy stretch is really the pair of home games in GW36 and GW38, with Villa away the one week where expectations should be tempered.
FPL implications by position
For defenders, the fixture list is solid rather than elite. Chelsea and Brentford at home give Liverpool realistic clean sheet chances, and the defensive assets also bring some baseline bonus appeal. Virgil stands out most on the numbers, with 157 points, a price of £6.1m, and form of 5.5. He looks like the safest Liverpool defender to own for this run, particularly for managers chasing reliability over explosive upside.
Konaté is the cheaper route at £5.5m, with 126 points and form of 3.8. He is viable, but Virgil has the stronger season-long output and the better case if budget is available. Given the Villa fixture in GW37, doubling up in defence feels aggressive unless your squad is already very strong.
In midfield and attack, Liverpool remain more attractive. Szoboszlai has been productive at £7.0m, posting 147 points with a strong recent form of 6.0. That combination makes him one of the best-value entries into this attack. Wirtz at £8.3m and 123 points, with form of 4.5, also sits in the watchlist tier, while Gakpo has 125 points and form of 4.8 at £7.3m.
The headline decision is still Mohamed Salah. At £14.0m he is expensive, but Liverpool have two home matches in the final three and he remains the highest-upside captaincy option from this squad. His 116 points and form of 4.8 are not dominant by his own standards, but the role and ceiling still matter more than the raw recent sample.
Gravenberch looks less appealing for FPL despite the modest £5.4m price. His 130 points are respectable, but a form figure of 1.5 suggests limited short-term momentum. Ekitiké is also difficult to buy aggressively right now at £9.0m with 125 points but a form score of 0.0, unless managers have strong reason to believe minutes and role improve immediately.
Buy / hold / sell windows
Buy
- Buy Liverpool attackers before GW36 if you want exposure to the two home fixtures. Chelsea at home and Brentford at home are the key entry points.
- Virgil is the best defensive buy if you want one Liverpool defender for the run-in.
- Szoboszlai is arguably the standout value buy, with 147 points and 6.0 form at just £7.0m.
Hold
- Hold Salah through the Villa game if you already own him. Selling before two home fixtures in the final three looks unnecessarily risky.
- Hold defensive assets through GW36, then reassess whether you want them for Villa away in GW37.
Sell
- Sell or avoid fringe Liverpool picks after GW36 if your squad needs maximum upside elsewhere. Villa away in GW37 is the awkward middle fixture.
- Gravenberch and Ekitiké are the clearest sells or avoids on current form, at 1.5 and 0.0 respectively.
Verdict
Own Liverpool attackers, especially if you can target the two home games. Virgil is a strong defensive hold or buy, but the backline is more good than must-have because of the Villa trip. If you already have Salah, hold. If you want a cheaper route, Szoboszlai looks the sharpest play on the data. Overall, Liverpool are a team to own rather than fade, but focus on attack first and be selective in defence.