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27 August 2016 2217 comments
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Gameweek 3 gets underway in some style: on paper, the early kick-off at White Hart Lane has the makings of a classic. However, much depends on the version of the Liverpool side that turns up.

Jurgen Klopp’s men were spectacular in the season opener against Spurs’ north London rivals, Arsenal. They followed that display a week later with frustrating showing at Burnley, as they slipped to a 2-0 reverse having hogged 83% of the ball.

As for Spurs, they’ve certainly failed to spark to this point. A stalemate with Everton was followed by a stuttering display against Palace, which eventually saw them grind out a 1-0 win.

Harry Kane is back as the lone striker. Philippe Coutinho is fit and on the Liverpool teamsheet. The scene is set for the big Fantasy assets to come to the fore.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Bullet Eder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Janmaat on the bench. Kabesele and Kaboul starting for Watford.

    1. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott up front for Arsenal.

  2. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    damnn eriksen should have scored for a guy of his quality

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela would score.

      1. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino would have scored that.

  3. caio89
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I suppose Klopp will take Mané off for Sturridge - more Firmino assists incoming!

  4. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen surely needs to hit the target there

  5. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Id say after aguero, firmino is now almost essential. Oop 8.4 mid. Who plays for the top side in england

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Top side.

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      With one assist after 3 games?!

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Check again after 38.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Why? We can check now and it is 1 assist after 3 games.

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              3 games is too few to tell if a player will score well.

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        inserts laughing emoji...

      3. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Until the Studge sorts himself out

      4. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino and Mario Gotze will be the most owned players in fpl by gw 5.

        Mark my words.

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      SHould have laid it to Lamela there

    4. Geri-hatricks
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I hope Mane doesn't score.

      I want to get him on the cheap and as a differential.

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This.

      2. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Shhhh

    5. Wurstmuncher
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      57 min "Turns out the goal was rightly disallowed - Lallana, who played it across to Mane, was fractionally ahead of the last man. There was confusion because the scorer Mane was well behind the ball so could not have been offside. But it was an excellent piece of assistant refereeing from the assistant referee."

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I think it was too tight to make that call in real time. Its even hard to tell in a freeze frame. Line calls should be given as goals imo

    6. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela out for sure.

      1. faver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        why? you dont want spurs or their best player currently?

      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yawn

    7. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The Liverpool attack reminds me of the Arsene Wenger approach of picking it out a hat and hoping for the best. No wonder they are so up and down.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nah, he'll walk it off.

    8. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      After watching about 15 seasons with Premier League, I can't recall a worse haircut than the one Firmino has right now.

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Jason Lee before your time !

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

          Pineapple:)

        2. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Jason Lee's haircut was culturally and of a time acceptable.

          Firmino just looks like an outdated hipster knob.

      2. Moyeschester
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'd say Gervinho/Sagna double up.

      3. Rich_20
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Fellaini slips under the radar too much

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Poor man's Kevin Keegan

      4. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Mulan would be proud

      5. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nasri says hi.

    9. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That was silly from lamela

    10. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Toby A reminding us why hes so expensive

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Will easily get 3-4 goals in the season.

    11. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Migs racking up some saves now

    12. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bring on Robbie Brady 😉

    13. Wurstmuncher
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kun, essential
      Ibra, essential
      Hazard, essential
      Firmino, not so much

    14. pokern1nja09
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's too hard to find the extra 0.4 for mane over firmino though.

    15. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Spurs waking up for the 4th time this match.

    16. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino not even in the baps

      1. Sif
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        1-0 defenders always get in on the action.

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Missed chances.

      3. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        and you expected he would be? 🙂

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Got an assist and created a big chance. Its possible

      4. Rich_20
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        When he scores he will be

    17. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kane is a joke hahaha

    18. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Terrible touch from Kane

    19. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Which 'pool midfielder to get will be the headache during international break. The £ saved by choosing Firmino or Coutinho over Mane makes it's possible to get Lukaku over e.g. Rondon.

    20. Geri-hatricks
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Poor from Kane

    21. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pay me half Kane's wages and I can guarantee you I'll mess up that pass just as badly every time.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah but can you speak like Frankenstein?

    22. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      what a terrible pass by kane.. wtf was that???

    23. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just joined, hows the game going

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Kane is making me consider changing citizenship.

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I see lol

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

        Full throttle. Entertaining.

      3. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Welcome to FFS!

    24. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Matip likes baps.....

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😛

    25. faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      love what jennsen just did

    26. Lxnzini
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Really not sure who's the better pick between Firmino @8.4 or Mane @8.9. Opinions?

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Mane, involved in everything. Assist incoming with origi on

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

        Mane will explode one week

      3. Ninja Fury
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino owners will say he is essential.

        Firmino sellers will say 1 assist in 3gw is not worth it.

        Casuals will be screaming at bringing in courthino in gw2 and seeing no outcome...