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title: "Leeds: Andy Robertson could be left out on Sunday"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-09-09T10:15:28Z"
modified: "2021-09-09T10:15:28Z"
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# Leeds: Andy Robertson could be left out on Sunday

**[Ian Doyle of The Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-line-up-fifa-21515071) has claimed that Andy Robertson could be left out of Jurgen Klopp’s side against Leeds on Sunday.**

### The Lowdown: Brazil stars to be missing

Both clubs look set to be impacted by Brazil’s decision to ask FIFA to invoke a [five-day](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12402167/brazilian-fa-asks-fifa-to-block-liverpool-man-utd-man-city-leeds-and-chelsea-from-selecting-brazilian-players-from-september-10-14) ban on players who were not released for World Cup qualifiers by Premier League clubs.

Leeds may well be without Raphinha, whereas Liverpool could be missing [Alisson](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alisson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/105470), [Fabinho](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabinho/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/225693) and [Roberto Firmino](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roberto-firmino/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/131789).

All three have been regulars under Klopp in recent years, and another key member of the Reds’ squad may also miss out against Marcelo Bielsa’s side this weekend.

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### The Latest: Doyle’s claim

Reliable reporter [Doyle](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-line-up-fifa-21515071) shared a story on Wednesday looking at how Liverpool could line up without their Brazilian trio on Sunday.

Within his [report](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-line-up-fifa-21515071), he admitted that Kostas Tsimikas could come in for Robertson at left-back, with the Scot featuring four times in 11 days since being ruled out with a minor ankle ligament issue in August.

### The Verdict: Another boost for Bielsa?

Robertson missed just [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrew-robertson/leistungsdaten/spieler/234803/plus/0?saison=2019) top-flight games in the 2019/20 campaign and started [every](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrew-robertson/leistungsdaten/spieler/234803/plus/0?saison=2020) league fixture last season, becoming [one of the most influential](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/robertson-complete-player-liverpool-full-back-praise-aurelio/1t76e8w9mynzw15d582msoce7s) full-backs in the top flight in that time, so Klopp leaving him out for Tsimikas could work in the Whites’ favour.

The Greece left-back has just [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/konstantinos-tsimikas/leistungsdaten/spieler/338070) Premier League games under his belt, so Leeds could look to exploit that side of the pitch in preference to targeting Reds right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Raphinha would’ve operated from the right, so perhaps Bielsa will hand Dan James a Leeds debut looking to exploit Tsimikas with his [sheer pace](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-fastest-player-james-23847813).

***In other news:*** [***Leeds source now reveals nine-figure issue facing Radrizzani after ‘big money’ news.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-united-wage-bill-over-100m-after-big-money-deals/)