Liverpool 0-0 Fulham: FPL Lessons — Barcola Starts, Gakpo Benched, Isak Blanks

The short answer

Liverpool's best-looking GW4 attacking fixture produced zero goals.

• Bradley Barcola started.
• Cody Gakpo began on the bench and came on around the hour.
• Alexander Isak started centrally.
• Wirtz and Szoboszlai also started.
• Liverpool kept a clean sheet but the attack blanked.

Gakpo's issue has become a selection issue

Gakpo was fit enough for the squad but did not start.

The earlier injury-only question has now become a fitness plus rotation question.

Barcola has started in Europe and the Premier League.

Verdict: Gakpo owners can HOLD, but new buyers should no longer treat his starts as automatic.

Barcola's role is real

Back-to-back starts in different competitions is stronger evidence that Barcola is firmly inside Liverpool's first-team attacking rotation.

He is not yet an automatic FPL buy, but his presence materially affects Gakpo.

Isak blanks but role remains secure

Isak retained the central-forward role.

One blank should not override his expected minutes and central position.

Liverpool defenders gain

The attack disappointed, but another clean sheet strengthens Liverpool defensive routes.

OneFPL verdict

Isak remains the safest Liverpool attacker. Gakpo carries more rotation risk. Barcola is now a genuine watchlist player.

Sources

• The Guardian — Liverpool 0-0 Fulham
• OneFPL Player Lab