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title: "Liverpool: Fans want Fabinho at centre half against Everton in Joel Matip’s absence"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/fabinho-joel-matip-everton-twitter-talk/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-10-12T11:01:12Z"
modified: "2020-10-12T11:01:12Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans want Fabinho at centre half against Everton in Joel Matip’s absence

**Some [Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/liverpool/) fans believe that Fabinho should be the man to start at centre back alongside the Dutch colossus Virgil van Dijk in the upcoming game against Everton.**

It’s the international break right now but that has not stopped conversation sparking about the upcoming Premier League action. As far as Jurgen Klopp’s side are concerned, they have the chance to [right the wrongs from Villa Park](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54313270) when they face their arch-rivals from across Stanley Park.

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Fabinho stepped in for Joe Gomez at Stamford Bridge during Liverpool’s dominant [2-0](https://www.givemesport.com/1601164-chelsea-02-liverpool-fabinhos-individual-highlights-at-centreback-are-very-impressive) victory against Chelsea, where the [£50.4m-rated ace](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabinho/profil/spieler/225693) was given the [man of the match award](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/409665-explained-the-key-to-fabinho-s-chelsea-performance) after the game.

In their last Premier League outing, the Reds were humiliated [7-2](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54313270) by Aston Villa with Gomez being hauled off midway through the second half after having a nightmare of an evening in the Midlands.

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Taking both events into account, some supporters made their wishes to see Fabinho start on October 17th well known on social media.

### Fabinho over Gomez at Goodison Park

> Fab at the back then\
> Thiago, Henderson and Wijnaldum in midfield
>
> — Ehmah🔥 (@Emmanue76391725) [October 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/Emmanue76391725/status/1315313850443587585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Fabinho definitely. Then Thiago, Hendo & Gini in front.
>
> — Gould (@georgegould97) [October 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/georgegould97/status/1315278842123218945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Fabinho needs to play cb, gomez needs to be dropped for awhile cause hes been terrible, he will get destroyed against Calvert lewin
>
> — Sexy Shaqiri (@6timesladd) [October 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/6timesladd/status/1315282372011720704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Joe Gomez is not playing well enough to start! We need Matip back even if he’s half for
>
> — Anfieldman (@Anfieldman2) [October 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/Anfieldman2/status/1315286200320749569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> NO PLEASE NOT GOMEZ. FABINHO MUST START CB
>
> — | LIVERPOOL 101 | (@SiggyBalls) [October 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/SiggyBalls/status/1315301215098621952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Thiago Hendo Gini and put Fabinho at CB i beg [https://t.co/EWj4ZYQFwu](https://t.co/EWj4ZYQFwu)
>
> — Adi (@LFCAdi\_) [October 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/LFCAdi_/status/1315288179591704576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Liverpool fans! Who do you want to see partner Virgil van Dijk at Goodison Park? Join the conversation right now by commenting down below.***