The Liverpool No.8 had to be withdrawn during the first half of Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion due to a hamstring injury, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain coming on in his place.

The substitution took place just 19 minutes into the game and the Guinean’s latest injury follows Paul Pogba’s woeful tackle on the midfielder in the 5-0 win over Manchester United the Sunday previous.

Keita will undergo a scan on the issue to determine its severity, but Klopp does not anticipate the midfielder can be involved versus Atletico.

“He told me, he showed me [the] hamstring,” Klopp said to Liverpoolfc.com post-match. “So, I don’t know, we will see; obviously tomorrow [or] the day after tomorrow he will have a scan and then we will know.

“But if somebody feels the hamstring, it would be the first time that he is ready for the next game. So, I can’t see that.”

Keita has already missed 54 games for Liverpool due to injury in his time with the club, amassing 14 injuries over three years in red, with this hamstring injury set to add to that.

The large number of injuries does not include the knock that he recovered from in time to face Brighton.

Liverpool currently have three fit midfielders in their squad – Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones and Oxlade-Chamberlain.

19-year-old Tyler Morton, who celebrated his birthday on Halloween, is also available for selection, having been named on the bench for Saturday’s game.

It remains to be seen whether Thiago Alcantara or Fabinho will be deemed fit for the match against the Spanish champions.

Thiago Alcantara joined in on Thursday’s session as he continued his recovery from a calf injury but was not named in the matchday squad at the weekend.

Fabinho’s knee issue kept him out of the clash with Graham Potter’s Seagulls – it is the third game in a row that Liverpool did not have him at their disposal.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds face Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday, November 3 at 8 pm.

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Midfielders make teams tick and are the creative vessels that connect defence and attack.

Some of the tournament’s best-ever players were midfielders, such as Cesc Fabregas.

Therefore, they are the most important part of your fantasy side too.

THIAGO ALCANTARA – SPAIN, €6m

First up, we have Spain’s Thiago Alcantara.

The Spaniard endured a tough start to life in Liverpool but came into his own as the side’s injuries cleared up.

At 30 years of age, he is in his prime and can lead Spain to glory with quarterback-like displays.

His passing is magnificent and opens teams up.

In addition to this, he controls the tempo of the game when he is in possession.

He was one of Spain’s best players in their stalemate against Portugal and will carry that form over to the 2020 UEFA European Championship.

Thiago is priced at €6m.

N’GOLO KANTÉ – FRANCE, €5.5m

Next on the list is N’Golo Kanté.

The Frenchman was superb for Chelsea in their 2021 UEFA Champions League run and he will be just as important for France this summer.

His importance is highlighted by his near-£50m market value, per Transfermarkt.

The five-foot-six midfielder will clean up everything in midfield

In addition, he will also look to get forward.

All that work will give him a large number of points on the game that you can be thankful for.

He is a steal, even at €5.5m.

FANTASY FOOTBALL FIND: PIERRE-EMILE HOJBJERG – DENMARK, €5.5m

The fantasy football find for midfield is Denmark’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

The Tottenham star was one of the club’s best player this season.

His strength in midfield was important to both Jose Mourinho and Ryan Mason throughout the season.

He screened the defence effectively and will do so for the Danes but has only been chosen by one per cent of players.

Expect some big performances from this man.

You can benefit from them for just €5.5m.

These three midfielders will excel both on the pitch and on your fantasy side.

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