Episode 4 of Baller is now live as WhoScored.com name their team for Villarreal vs Liverpool, the latest big match for the new Ladbrokes 5-a-side league.
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Juan Foyth 3+ tackles
Former Tottenham defender Juan Foyth has found a new lease of life at Villarreal, but he will have to be at his best to cope with the relentless pressure of Luis Diaz.
Foyth should be up to the task, however, at least to make Diaz work hard for his success. Foyth ranks second in the Champions League this season for tackles per game (4.4) and has remarkably completed 21.5% of the tackles Villarreal have made as a team in their run to the last four.
Etienne Capoue to be carded
Another former Tottenham outcast makes our 5-a-side selection, with Etienne Capoue tipped to be carded. The Frenchman will be doing a lot of chasing on Wednesday night with Liverpool expected to have all the ball and he may even be tasked with keeping tabs on Thiago Alcantara. Capoue is Villarreal's most carded player across league and European competition this season with eight.
Thiago to attempt 90+ passes
Thiago has demonstrated in Liverpool's last two matches that if you give Jurgen Klopp's side the ball he will take control. He attempted well over 100 passes in matches against Everton and Manchester United and more of the same is expected here against a Villarreal side that will be happy to concede possession to Liverpool for most of the game.
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Luis Diaz to have 2+ shots
January recruit Luis Diaz has taken no time at all to settle in at Liverpool and has already established himself as a high-volume shooter. He's had 33 shots across his last 11 starts for Liverpool and doesn't need a second invitation to shoot. While Villarreal have impressed defensively to reach the last four, they did concede 45 shots across both legs against Bayern Munich in the last round.
Arnaut Danjuma to have 1+ shot
With Gerard Moreno unlikely to be fit in time to face Liverpool, there will be even more pressure on the shoulders of Arnaut Danjuma. He would have taken encouragement from the way Anthony Gordon troubled Liverpool at the weekend and counter-attacking football will play into Villarreal's hands. You have to go back to the start of November for the last game Danjuma failed to register a single attempt on goal.
