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Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Stoke City

Gameweek 18 rolls on this evening as Liverpool welcome Stoke to Anfield in a 5.15pm kick-off.

Owned by over 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Sadio Mane’s home form suggests he’s the man most likely to wreak havoc against the Potters – the Senegal international has scored or assisted in six of seven Anfield appearances since arriving from Southampton over the summer.

Divock Origi, with goals in all but one of the last five Gameweeks, retains his starting berth, with Jurgen Klopp set to unleash Daniel Sturridge from the bench once again.

Roberto Firmino also keeps his place as he attempts to end a run of six straight blanks.

For the Potters, Joe Allen is the form player – he’s bagged a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks as he prepares to face his former club for the first time since moving to the bet365.

Between the posts, Lee Grant has produced at least one save point in each of the last four and should be kept busy again as the hosts look for the win that would see them leapfrog Man City into second.

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  1. Ziro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping for Red Cards for all players in this game.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only for Mane is fine

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That would be a record

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Zero. Lost a lot of interest when the site changes. Then my laptop broke and I got really busy at work.

      1. Ziro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        All for the best eventually. Hope you got ahead in real life. Good luck for the fpl season.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yep. Got married and got a promotion.

    4. King Klopp
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You can chose 7 from 1 team

  2. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Circus Boy starts

  3. The special 5
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What a game this will be

  4. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    No Can, Doh!

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is he on bench?

      1. AA33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It was a joke, too.

  5. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Him = lallana + origi + 15 points

    Me = pieters

    A man is allowed to dream....

    1. The special 5
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  6. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho injury lost us some momentum. Once he's back our form player Mane leaves us.
    Sigh. It's not going to be our year.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Next year.

    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sigh? Do you mean neigh?

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The fixtures toughen and you lose Mane for 8 games
      Good luck with that

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I know

      2. Feeling_blue
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is it not just 4 weeks? 21-24?

    4. King Klopp
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Such a big period as well

    5. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheer up Horse 🙂
      We really moving in the right direction

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ...but next season you'll have European football. Makes a big difference.

        1. Clump
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Fair point.

    6. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Title winning sides usually deal with losing big players during the season for some time. It's how they manage that sets them apart.

  7. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Origi Lallana.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is he a new Liverpool player? Could get confusing.

  8. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I don't know why Firmino playing is really annoying me because of what he did. It's really disgusting from Liverpool.

    1. The special 5
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Really do you know how many players are playing that has breached these laws = most players!! the Plymouth captain killed two kids drink driving!! I think the FA should give them an automatic ban and the Plymouth captain shouldnt of returned from prison never mind captaining a football team again

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Completely agree with you.

        He should never be allowed to be a professional footballer again. Him being a captain is just a complete joke and that club should be ashamed of themselves.

    2. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Courts deal with that sort of thing, not a football forum 😉

      1. The special 5
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ha true but its clearly not right! And is the reason Plymouth will always be hated by everyone

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          You wouldn't probably be put off your work for that either. Your boss (and colleagues) might let you feel some shame (and possibly some support, accidentally killing kids may feel quite horrible), but eventually they would let the judiciary to do its thing and you keep on working until that and after it as well if you'd stay free. Unless you're also drunk at work in which case they would seize the moment and kick your drunken ass off the workplace.

  9. The special 5
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Me Origi, Lallana and Kane opponent Walker, Vertongen and Mane and he is 9 points up, he wins right??

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If Spurs concede you could nick it

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You'll know after tonight

      1. The special 5
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly what i was thinking Im hoping to be on par after tonight but Mane could easily spoil it

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Me Origi Lallana Kane Walker.

  10. Ferris Bueller
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Those planning Kane > Costa, are you transferring now before Kane drops tonight or waiting?

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tonight, for sure.

  11. Our Man Charlie
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Grant and Clyne 0-0 would be nice

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Can't see either scoring.

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Grant and Origi.

      Liverpool win 3-1 with a brace from Origi and penalty save from Grant would be great.

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure about the new camera angle 😐

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just get her to tilt the webcam a bit and it'll be fine 😉

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Lallana grab a brace my son

  14. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Do Pool pay Mane his weekly wages when he is off to ACON?

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. That is standard.

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Silly way to run a business

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It's like jury duty.

        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          They get paid on their summer holidays aswell 😉

  15. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mane to firmino close

  16. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino hattrick incoming

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks. Would be a nice parting gift.

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Who r u getting rid for?? I really dont know what to do with him atm

        I dnt see an upgrade out there

  17. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What's with the camera angle?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's new. 😛

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      NEW stand. It's been like that all season.

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is it a Tripod?

    3. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      its like broadcast camera on Fifa 😆

  18. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Boom!

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    OMG walters

  20. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool's defending... 😆

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Oh no

  22. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool defence is really a joke.

  23. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cleanie gone

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mignelot lol

  25. drughi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    pieters assist

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    F off pieters

  27. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Walters! !!

  28. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pieters assist

  29. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Shocking form Mane

  30. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mignolet back at it