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 Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.6m) has suffered a recurrence of a knee injury - but what's the latest on his fitness, and is he now a sell in Fantasy Premier League (FPL)?
Only Kieran Trippier (£6.8m) has scored more FPL points among defenders than the Liverpool man this season, and he is the most expensive defender available in the game.
Here is all the latest on the duration of Alexander-Arnold's absence, and potential FPL replacements for the England international.
Updated: 13:00, 15/2/24
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<h2>What happened to Alexander-Arnold? What's the latest on his fitness?</h2>
Trent Alexander-Arnold was substituted at half-time against Burnley, suffering a recurrence of a knee ligament injury that he had only just returned from.
It has been widely reported that he will miss the League Cup final against Chelsea, which comes after Double Gameweek 25.
According to <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-injury-wgqccqqts">The Times</a>, Alexander-Arnold's return date is “not fixed" so there is no way to know for sure exactly when the Liverpool man will return, until we hear something concrete from Jurgen Klopp.
He is however expected to miss at least two Premier League games - Brentford away, and Luton at home, which make up Double Gameweek 25.
Klopp's press conference on Friday should offer greater insight into the specifics of Alexander-Arnold's injury.
Keep an eye on injury analyst Ben Dinnery's <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-predicted-lineups">predicted lineups and team news piece</a> ahead of each deadline for the latest news.
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<h2>Should Alexander-Arnold be sold in FPL?</h2>
Many FPL managers will have been keen to hold on to Alexander-Arnold, given the fact that Liverpool have a double gameweek.
However, based on the information we have, he looks unlikely to feature in the double, and in the gameweek that follows the Reds don't have a fixture at all.
It therefore looks fairly safe to assume that we won't see Alexander-Arnold back on the pitch until Gameweek 27 or 28 at the earliest, with the Manchester City game in 28 perhaps a more realistic target.
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Taking into account his enormous price tag - which is almost £2m more than any other defender - selling Alexander-Arnold looks to be the correct decision, especially when considering the other options available to FPL managers.
According to the Hub's <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-price-rises">price changes predictor</a>, Alexander-Arnold is expected to drop in price tonight. Keep an eye on the predictor for further confirmation, which now has an hourly change feature, and estimated time for a potential rise or fall.
For those who need exact cash to make their desired moves ahead of Double Gameweek 25, it's recommended that you sell the Liverpool man today, in order to avoid potentially losing out on crucial value which could reduce your transfer options.
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<h2>Potential Alexander-Arnold replacements in FPL</h2>
There are plenty of defenders to consider to replace Alexander-Arnold, at a range of price points.
We'll take a look at three different groups of potential replacement options here - premium defenders (unlimited budget), doubling defenders, and budget defenders (under £4.5m).
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<h3>Premium defenders</h3>
With an unlimited budget, according to Hub AI, it's the premium options from European sides who are predicted to score highest over the next few weeks.
The top three highest predicted scorers for the next four gameweeks are all Manchester City and Arsenal assets.
Arsenal's Gabriel (£5.1m) sits first on the list - the Brazilian centre-back has three attacking returns in his last four games, with Mikel Arteta's side approaching a strong run of fixtures.
Manchester City defender Nathan Ake (£5.0m) is the only premium asset with a double gameweek to feature in the top five, while Arsenal right-back Ben White (£5.6m) is in third place, providing another useful route into the Gunners' defence.
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Whilst his price tag certainly isn't a premium one, Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi (£4.5m) still comes in at fourth place, even with the budget set to unlimited.
Senesi has been a huge threat from set-pieces this season, with five attacking returns so far, and Bournemouth have an incredible run of fixtures starting in Gameweek 27.
This run includes an enticing Double Gameweek 28, which sees the Cherries face Luton and Sheffield United - both at home.
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Matty Cash (£4.6m) is in at fifth place, most likely on the basis of his legacy attacking threat. The Poland international played significant minutes on the right wing in the early parts of the season.
Cash is more likely to play as an orthodox right-back at this stage, but with Ezri Konsa (£4.5m) out injured, his place in the team suddenly looks much more secure.
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<h3>Doubling defenders</h3>
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