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Monitor – Philippe Coutinho

Heading into the home game against Stoke, Philippe Coutinho was one of the most popular picks around. Second only to Eden Hazard in terms of midfield ownership in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), the Liverpool winger was heavily backed to run riot against the Potters after a thrilling first few months on Merseyside last time round.

Unfortunately for his Fantasy owners, Coutinho returned a blank while Iago Aspas and Daniel Sturridge picked up the points after combining for the Reds’ match-winner. As we edge ever-closer to the weekend’s fixtures, we take a look back at the Brazilian’s display against Mark Hughes’ side and assess the underlying data in our first Monitor article of the new season.

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Ellipsis
10 years, 10 months ago
Dear José....I have already fallen out of you. The only big Belgian that shall please me tonight appears to be Monsieur Artois. Damn it!
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Hits Magnet
10 years, 10 months ago
Am I missing something with the SkySports FF? The leaders are on 220+ points from only 11 plqyers which means that their entire squad score 20 points?????

Even allowing for Captains and all that rubbish this seems impossible considering that the 3 highest scoring players were VP, Shaw and Sturridge with 17,15 & 12 points respectively ...........

So once again 'Am I missing something?'
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1. d1sable
  10 years, 10 months ago
  They are using all 40 transfers to win the monthly prize, entire back 4s of teams who kept clean sheets etc
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  1. Hits Magnet
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I'm still confused, how does this add up to 220 points .........
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2. Declan-
  10 years, 10 months ago
  They have used loads of transfers already. The #1 in the FFS league has about 9 city players
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  1. Fifa las vegas
    10 years, 10 months ago
    That's actually a good idea 🙂 Still not cheating!
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SW6
10 years, 10 months ago
Arghhhh!!!
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Ghost Ship
10 years, 10 months ago
Man alive, Lukaku needs to go on loan again or transfer to a slightly lower team.
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Tim Canterbury
10 years, 10 months ago
So Lukaku will get a total of about 35ins. Can't complain I suppose
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Bubbles
10 years, 10 months ago
Guys, I wouldn't sell Lukaku now. Him not starting tonight means he's nailed on for the United game.

(This is how it works, yeah?)
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1. OptimusBlack
  10 years, 10 months ago
  iam with u but others not 🙁
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2. Ellipsis
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I don't think anyone will be feeling that confident. I would have said yes had he started, scored, they looked comfortable and they braught him off after 60-70 mins. I think this says more about Torres being his no. 1 at this point. Abramovich wants his favourite toy fixed.
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Gilbo88
10 years, 10 months ago
Have Oscar, Hazard and Lukaku - would have put good money on Lukaku being the only 1 of them to start tonight, not the only 1 on the bench!!!
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ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
10 years, 10 months ago
Who starred lukaku bandwagon. I'm calling witch hunt.
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1. Woy of the Wovers
  10 years, 10 months ago
  You paid for the ticket. Now you have to enjoy the ride.
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FBA
10 years, 10 months ago
Cole, Lamps and Hazard (c). Bring it on
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1. svgcr
  10 years, 10 months ago
  ivanovic, oscar, hazard(c). Bring it
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  1. JJO
    10 years, 10 months ago
    +1
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The Machine
10 years, 10 months ago
Who started the Lukaku bandwagon anyway?

Need to make my own decisions now like Benteke, Zabaleta, Soldado and Terry...
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1. Declan-
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I have 3 of those 😎
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Judas
10 years, 10 months ago
Only way Lukaku would have a chance of not dropping would be to start and play well tonight. Cant see him scoring more than one goal if he is benched
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1. Ellipsis
  10 years, 10 months ago
  This
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Kieranduru
10 years, 10 months ago
Just means Lukaku's more likely to start the United game. Not really as fatalistic as people are making out, Lukaku's proven he's more than capable of scoring off the bench.
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1. The Machine
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Good luck losing .2m and hoping he delivers at Old trafford
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  1. Kieranduru
    10 years, 10 months ago
    That's some crystal ball you've got there.. I'm not keeping him in for the United game anyway, but alternatively he could deliver and everyone who dropped him will be complaining
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FORCA INTER
10 years, 10 months ago
Lampard will be rested

Lukaku will start bla bla bla

Hahaha Forca wins
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1. Bubbles
  10 years, 10 months ago
  See, this is why you're the big dog on here.
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2. Sarnab
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Here it starts 😆
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Flicka
10 years, 10 months ago
BA!!!!! AGH!
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joinho
10 years, 10 months ago
Already done 1 transfer so far, only planning on making 1 more:

Hazard (out) - Silva (in) is a no brainer right (che vs utd or city vs cardif and then hull)
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Demí
10 years, 10 months ago
Chelsea bench: Schwarzer, Mikel, De Bruyne, Azpilicueta, Schurrle, MvG, Lukaku
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1. denial
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Lukaku must get some minutes then.
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2. rohan
  10 years, 10 months ago
  That's a good bench
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Exilizer
10 years, 10 months ago
Chelsea FC ‏@chelseafc 2m
Team v Villa: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, JT (c), Cole; Ramires, Lamps; Oscar, Mata, Hazard; Ba. #CFCLive
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LewanGOALski
10 years, 10 months ago
So do we think Jose will start 3 different strikers in 3 opening games..? I don't think so tbh...
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1. OptimusBlack
  10 years, 10 months ago
  sure he will Lukaku will start v.s Manu just playing torres and Ba easy fixtures
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Scoredelario
10 years, 10 months ago
Its almost like mourinho is going to let them all start one each. Maybe lukaku will start vs united but either way, I've sold him!
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ADucksBehind
10 years, 10 months ago
Hahahah Lukaku owners
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1. 4vets
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Twat... try to be sporting.
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2. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
  10 years, 10 months ago
  hahahaha u are not good at FPL
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Acquafresca
10 years, 10 months ago
Torres not on bench. I guess that's a BIT better.
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crystalpalaceRus
10 years, 10 months ago
im leaving before forca's head explodes
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1. denial
  10 years, 10 months ago
  People should just ignore him. Attention seeking.
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lazybones18
10 years, 10 months ago
Fail pick of the season #1 = Lukaku !
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Sánchez
10 years, 10 months ago
Torres not on bench at least.

Lets just pray Ivan gets 60 mins at least.
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1. lazybones18
  10 years, 10 months ago
  benteke will score .. watch
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2. svgcr
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I don´t he´ll be substituted. 3 substitutions: 1. Lukaku for Ba. 2 and 3. Lampard and Hazard rested for the united game.
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SW6
10 years, 10 months ago
At least Torres isn't on the bench
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joinho
10 years, 10 months ago
3-0 with a Hazard hat trick please
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
10 years, 10 months ago
he should ask for a transfer, other clubs would be all over themselves to have him playin every game
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Clintymints
10 years, 10 months ago
You can only just laugh

I'm not even that bothered I'm more concerned on who I should get for Hazzy

Lampard or Oscar!?
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Pork Pie Sausage Roll
10 years, 10 months ago
Oscar baby!!!!!!!!
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Zat Knight Rises
10 years, 10 months ago
Can't believe Lukaku. Jose what are you playing at!!!!
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1. Jimmers
  10 years, 10 months ago
  If he doesn't start against either Hull or Villa, can't see him starting against United.
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