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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. Cantona90
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Does Rose have jaundice?

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

    I'm not saying keeping Firmino isn't a good decision I'm just saying it's not as genius as people had made it out to be..

    Slight misunderstanding from my last comment..

    Fair play to you for your patience

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

      Who did you get in instead?

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

        Pogba, Firmino may have been the right decision but my point is it wasn't as genius as people made it out to be

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

          Would rather Firmino in FPL terms.

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

    Lovern got Sky MOTM, you know what that means... Borderline essential!

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

      I wouldn't say he's essential to be honest, very close to it though. Nailed in my team.

  4. Kip
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What happened to Wolly?

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

    Lamela getting 2 bps? Ridiculous.

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

      What's next? Aguero getting a hattrick? Ibra blanking? Barkley scoring?

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How are any of those relevant to Lamela getting 2 bps

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

          they aren't

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

      why?

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

      Delighted

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

        😆

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

        You will after Benteke flops.

  6. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hardly an assist from Lamela!

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

      this

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

      But it was

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm going to write a letter.

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

    Townsend to rip it up today

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Fingers crossed. Killer performances from Mahrez, Fuchs and Tadic would be nice too

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

        With you there on Tadic. Vardy for me.

        All the best!

        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers, same to you 😀

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

      he ripped his pants against lamela last week 😉

  8. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If Rose and Lamela both end on 26 in the bonus points system, does that mean they both get 2 bonus and Firmino gets 1 or do they both get 1 bonus and Firmino none?

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

      they both get 2 and firmino gets nothing

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        who have you capped this week? Kun or Ibra?

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

          Ibra. Don't have Aguero...

          1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            okay.

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela and Rose 2 each
      Firmino 0

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Both get 2 and nothing for Firmino

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

      this, i recall that more than 3 players can get baps

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yup but it would have to be something like this:

        Milner - 30
        Rose - 26
        Lamela - 25
        Firmino - 25

        Then Milner would get 3, Rose 2 and Lamela/Firmino 1.

        But because it's the players on 2 BPs that are the same no-one will get one

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

          thanks 🙂

    5. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Great, cheers guys!

    6. mattk lfc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Both 2 and Firmino 0 I think

  9. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Charlie Austin is a DraftKings gift btw for those playing

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

      Got Walcott and Austin in every team.

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Good lad 😉

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

    Please someone around 8.5m do really well in the next nine games. Desperate to sell Firmino.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

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

        Frustrating and reckon Pool players will share points...

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

      Pogba is here for your service

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

        That's who I'm looking at, hope he comes good in the late game...

    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why? He's good.

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

      Take it you didn't watch the game then

    5. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm looking at Mane, Barkley or Ozil, Payet (if I take a -4 and sell Morgan)

      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Payet certainly has the fixtures, could be a great differential when he starts again

  11. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who were the assisters for the goal this morning?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino and Lamela. The one with the unintentional assist is getting 2 BPS. 😉

      1. User
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Doesn't bother me, I have both. 😀

  12. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If BPs are right 13 from 2. Good start. Hate having a bad week just before an international break as it leaves me miserable for a fortnight.

  13. Eskimooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Place really is full of absolute idiots during match time ...

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Full of idiots outside of match days.

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, it's almost as bad as people writing to fpl twitter account about Walker's clean sheet.

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just like some on FFS, Sky are obsessed with Sturridge.

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Third best CF in the league TBF

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        True, 3rd or 4th.

        Excellent player, always has been. Problem is his unreliability to play enough games. And when you post nonsense like he's better than Ibrahimović, or he's somehow reliable, then you can expect people having a pop back.

      2. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        3RD???

        Ibra, Kun and more are better than him.

        Costa
        Kane etc

        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He's better than Costa and Kane imo

    2. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sturwho?

    3. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      way I see it is this. he's their best striker (imo) and when he's fit you've got to make the most of him. he'd be in my team every single week

  15. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This morning i played a ticket, 5 games in PL

    1.) Spurs - Lpool (X) And I just score that 🙂
    2.) Palace - Bournemouth (1)
    3.) Watford - Arsenal (2)
    4.) Leicester - Swans (1)
    5.) Hull - Man Utd (2)

    Whish me a luck 🙂
    I can win cca 50 BP

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

      Spend the 50 now. Guaranteed win!

      1. Donnie Brasco´s
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just did!

  16. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I think I'm gonna sell Firminho now, Lamella may be the better pick and cheaper.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thought Lamela's points were lucky today but it doesn't matter how you get them I guess.

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

        I never get lucky points.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          It's better to get hard earned points.. 😉

        2. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Nor I, 47 on the bench last 2 weeks tho tells me my team is set up well, just needs a 'few tweaks'

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        firmino fell outside the box, kind of lucky the pen was given

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

      He didn't do much tbh. Eriksen was better.

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not really

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

          He was.

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

          + 1
          He was awfull

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        May be his year tho.

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        lol

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino was by far the better player of the two.

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

        But I need points Doc!

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Mane Firmino and Coutinho will get a shed full each this year.

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

            Agree, think I'll go Manè at some point, I wanna see PP today tho to fully decide, I wonder too could Bolaise improve.

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

    Craig bellamy "Arsenal are not going to win the league with players like Coquelin" 😀

    Disrespectful that when arsenals problem is defence and striker

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's not lying though is he.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      sounds like he hasn't seen coq play

    3. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The guy asked him to comment on the lineups and he's talking about coq for some reason

      Top pundit

  18. LAMB TEA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    tadic hatty please 🙂

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      hatty of assists would be lovely

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

      Hat-trick of underlying stats incoming.

  19. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure how I contrived to have no players in that game but given the number of goals it usually produces I'll consider myself lucky.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Plus means you dont have Lamela which is always a positive.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Really not keen on him at all. In fact he get's on my piggin nerves.

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This season has been the definition of "things we already know.. But when they do actually happen it surprises/amazes us". Redmond playing upfront, Firmino being klopps favorite, mcauley being a goal threat while Evans being a injury threat, Snodgrass looking a bargain, the Kane dembele theory etc

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

        All true to be fair.

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

      Lamela essential

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

        You know what that means.

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

        Someone in my ML captained him...

    4. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela on 7 pts?

      I thought Dier played that ball in.

      Don't tell me he got a jammy touch.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He cleverly passed the ball back to Rose with his head 😎

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

        He tried to head it into goal but instead was off. Ball landed nicely for Rose.

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

        Amazing assist

      4. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Dier would have never got the assist because the ball was not intended to Rose in the first place.

    5. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Djilobodji. Just saying.

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

        That's easy for you to say

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Gooch.

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

      Which 3pm match to watch?

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

        The match which you have no players invlovled in

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

        Southampton to watch Tadic, Redmond and VVD run riot

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

        Arsenal for the brace from Sanchez 😉

    7. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No Dembele, no Kane goals

    8. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not picking Hazard Lamela start of season is killing me

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

      What game is everyone watching next? Are you watching a match just to check out a potential target?

      I'm going with the Arsenal match as I have my eye on Ozil.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Everton to see new recruit Bolasie!

    10. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I see butthurt busdriver is on

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not even man enough to link his team.

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

          So you define a man by checking if he has his team linked or not. I feel sorry for you.

    11. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What game to watch now?

      Team is

      Schmeichel
      Valencia / Evans / Stones
      Hazard / Redmond / Bolasie / Firmino
      Aguero / Grey / Zlatan

      Thinking i might watch new recruit Bolasie!