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16 September 2013 2456 comments
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The Gameweek concludes at the Liberty Stadium where Liverpool put their 100% record on the line against a Swansea side buoyed by their 2-0 win at the Hawthorns last time out.

Brendan Rodgers returns to his old stamping ground and will be expecting a “warm” reception, along with a typically slick Swansea performance that is sure to test Liverpool’s new found resolve at the back.

The team news finds that Daniel Sturridge has been passed fit to play despite missing the recent England internationals with a thigh problem. Andre Wisdom is handed the right-back role in Glen Johnson’s absence, while Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho are the centre-backs – Kolo Toure only makes the bench after a groin problem, with Daniel Agger missing out altogether after picking up a knock in training on Sunday. Further up the field, Brendan Rodgers names Victor Moses on the left, allowing Philippe Coutinho to move centrally to “the hole”, with summer signing Iago Aspas dropping to the bench.

For Swansea, Michael Laudrup brings in Leon Britton and Nathan Dyer for Jose Canas and Pablo Hernandez – the latter misses out due to a hamstring problem; a real blow to the 185,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who snapped him up over the international break.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to accommodate the real-time chatter throughout tonight’s encounter.

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  1. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Is the guy on SS1 Jeremy Kyle's long lost twin?

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  2. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Come on michu the luck has to change soon.

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Just warming up for Crystal Palace.

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  3. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Need an in depth article of Shelvey's afternoon.
    Tables ,Graphs, Infulence charts....

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Next members article.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I have a feeling they won't count his assists.

      #JusticeForShelvey

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  4. Valar(Keith)
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    So weird seeing gervinho come on for roma.. got a bet on roma so watchin it in a side window

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  5. Dan
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    What happens when Suarez comes back in 2 weeks?

    What will be forward line and midfield anyone???

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Gerrard - Lucas
      Moses - Coutinho - Suarez
      Sturridge

      Just a thought.

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      1. Dan
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Bloody very good. Balanced and threatening. Like it a lot. Very unpredictable too. Just wondering as Sturridge seems like a pretty cert to have in. Lethal. But Moses at 6.2m if he's in team most of time is great value!

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    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Studge up top.
      Suarez on the right, moses left & Cout behind studge.

      DANGEROUS!

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    3. Scratch
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the opposition, they certainly won't be playing Sturridge, Suarez, Coutinho and Moses if they need to keep things tight.

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      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        This is true. Expect Henderson to get gametime when things are tricky.

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  6. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho has everything, position, teammates, skill. But he doesn't have the attitude to score. He goes for the pass over the shot. Shows his attitude matters in FPL.

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      New Modric?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah kinda, hard to think of anyone else so advanced for a big team who does so badly at FPL.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Heck even Silva does better, set pieces help.

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    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      true that

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    3. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Good point. I think you need the confidence and greed that Tekkers, Suarez, Studge have.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
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        Yep. Wondering if Ozil might be a bit too unselfish myself!

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      A number 10 needs an eye for goal. I prefer him out wide.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Yeah strange that last season he was picking up the points out wide but not in the center.

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  7. WWW.
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody know where Hernandez is...?

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    1. FantaCity
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      hamstrung

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  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Brady to Moses for a hit?

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  9. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    As things stand JJ Shelvey will earn 1 bp 😐

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  10. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Sturridge has been an absolute revelation at Liverpool. Pity we let him go but it wasn't really working for him at Chelsea.

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Also, he is wasted on the wing. It's so obvious he excels as the focus point of the attack.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      that's because you hardly ever played him and when you did it was wide-right

      Pool have given him a new lease of life. The manager clearly has faith in him, and plays him in his best position. Imagine what Sturridge could do with your attacking mids feeding him

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    3. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Was never really given a chance at Chelsea

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  11. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Would LOVE it if Soldado scores big this weekend, the forward line this year is so interesting.

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  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Top 4 BPS

    Moses 9
    Sturridge 8
    Shelvey 6
    Williams 5

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      5 baps atm. Lovely.

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      1. chuckberry04
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        You were right for picking Moses, I still don't like your team tho lol 😀

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  13. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Who has gotten the assists so far?

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    1. Podge
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      none

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Nobody

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    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      shelvey

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    4. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      the other team

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    5. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Shelvey x2 for the Liverpool goals.

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    6. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      three times sloppy opposition play gifting goals

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  14. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    When there is so much hate for a player and messages such as Coutinho fail, the player proves us all wrong by responding with a goal or two.... Why is he not doing this?

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    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      First one was Shelvey's ass/hand from a misshit shot
      Second and third were also Shelvey.

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  15. FantaCity
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Hats off to any Moses punters - class act

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
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      This is a bandwagon I am definitely considering jumping on. Potentially huge upside considering.

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      1. FantaCity
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        will he keep a regular start d'ya think?

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  16. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    You know what, I'm sticking with what I have. I can see Toure getting a start next week.

    Chesney
    Zab, Vidic, Toure
    Walcott, Michu, Mirallas, Eriksen
    Soldado, Sturridge, Lambert

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      0-0 in the Manchester derby and you're all set 🙂

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      1. SPorting
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        ^ this ^

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    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      But Mirallas to Moses? 😀

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    3. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      why did u stop me from buying michu?

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Because I wanted him all to myself!

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      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
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        *not stop

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    4. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      You'd think Toure would be a better option than Wisdom. Toure's weakness is going forward, but I'd like to think Wisdom doesn't really offer that much in those terms anyways.

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    5. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I dunno, should I WC?

      Mignolet / Harper
      Zabaleta / Touré / Chester / Ward / Coleman
      Walcott / Coutinho / Mirallas / Williams / Özil
      Dzeko / Benteke / Soldado

      hang on. why am I asking you? as you were

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  17. MTC
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    hernandez was so close to another rise aswell 🙁

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  18. martymcfarty123
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke + Sigurdsson
    OR
    Rooney+ Hernandez

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    1. The Badger
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      if Sig nails down a starting spot Benteke and Sig

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  19. Nath88
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Just tuning in.. who got the assists, and how is Coutinho playing?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      No one.

      Coutin-who?

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      no one and not great, he's very forward but no product

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    3. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Looks for a sideways pass too often.

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    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      See above.

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  20. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Michu looking a better bet than coutinho at the moment.. got to choose between one of the two. may end up plumping for moses instead though 🙂

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  21. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Not sure on what to do with Coutinho. Been "protecting" him for several games.. A great player, but... Yeah, butt. Assists the assist.

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  22. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Moses nailed on then? I really hope he is. I wanna jump on the bandwagon!

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Who knows, he's a loanee and he'll be keeping their permanent signings Aspas and Luis Alberto so...

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  23. rm9
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Hernandez to Moses for free, yay or nay?

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  24. chuckberry04
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Please Coutinho do something! I already used my FT and I don't wanna sell him cause of his fixtures, but his price is gonna drop like crazy if he doesnt do something soon ):

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  25. Fin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Is Mirallas' place under threat now because of Lukaku?

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    1. rm9
      • 15 Years
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      No

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    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
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      I'd think it was Jelavic under pressure - Lukaku works best as the focal point of attack.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      No

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    4. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      No, Lukaku is an out-and-out striker. He'll share gametime with Donkey 1 and 2.

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  26. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    The one thing holding Sturridge back.

    Fitness
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    Oh and Suarez 😉

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
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    a) Mert, Brady, RvP
    b) Walker, Eriksen, Rooney

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    1. Lucy.
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      B

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  28. FISSH
    • 13 Years
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    So funny the amount of knee jerks when a game is on. Hernandez was last week now people are saying "shall I do Hernandez to Moses for a hit?"

    Hahahha what the hell

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  29. Count of Monte Hristo
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    I have Moses 😉

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      Poop

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  30. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Chris Rock off

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