Confirmed Liverpool line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Fulham, Barcola and Munoz start
September 12, 2026 19:14
EyeFootball reports that Liverpool’s starting XI for today’s Premier League match against Fulham at Anfield has been announced in a 4-2-3-1 shape. The side named contains three changes from the team that beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The selection listed by the publisher has Alisson Becker in goal; a back four of Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk and Kostas Tsimikas; a double pivot of Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch; an attacking three of Victor Munoz (right), Florian Wirtz (number 10) and Bradley Barcola (left); and Alexander Isak as the lone striker.
KEY CONTEXT
- The report says Liverpool have collected five points from their opening three league fixtures this season, a start the article describes as average.
- The XI reflects three changes from the side that played Atletico Madrid midweek, including Tsimikas coming in at left-back for Milos Kerkez and Gravenberch replacing Alexis Mac Allister in midfield.
- The report notes Bradley Barcola has been cleared to start after fitness concerns and that Victor Munoz replaces Rio Ngumoha on the right wing.
WHY IT MATTERS
- The chosen team shows rotation following a Champions League victory and highlights which players the manager is trusting for today’s league game.
- The midfield pairing and the attacking trio selection — including Barcola’s return to the lineup — are tangible adjustments that will influence how Liverpool shape up against Fulham at Anfield.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- The match at Anfield will reveal how the three changes affect Liverpool’s balance and whether the selection secures the win the report says the manager will want.
- Barcola’s performance will indicate how effectively he has recovered to start on the left; likewise, the impact of Gravenberch in midfield and Tsimikas at left-back are immediate points to observe.
KEY FACTS
- Formation reported: 4-2-3-1.
- Starting XI listed: Becker; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Munoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak.
- Three changes from the Atletico Madrid line-up; Tsimikas for Milos Kerkez, Gravenberch for Alexis Mac Allister, Munoz for Rio Ngumoha.
- Liverpool had five points from three Premier League matches before this fixture, per the report.