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1 October 2016 1791 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday’s early kick-off is a significant one.

Liverpool park up at the Liberty Stadium with their rich array of midfield talent heavily backed by Fantasy managers.

Adam Lallana is the latest flavour of the month – snapped up by 195460 new owners heading into Friday’s deadline, the former Saint will be looking to maintain flourishing early season form.

Phillipe Coutinho is just a few thousand behind his team-mate in terms of transfer traffic this week, as the Brazilian goes on defying his initial price tag to challenge the genuine heavy-hitters.

Both returned double figures in the 5-1 demolition of Hull City but, just maybe, it could be Roberto Firmino’s turn this time around.

Tipped as our weapon of choice heading into the season, we’ve since elevated Sadio Mane above him in our Watchlist rankings.

In truth, at this point, none of us can be certain on the one single member of Klopp’s midfield to target. We’re all hoping that today’s encounter will shed some light on the problem.

That’s presuming that Swansea City have read the script.

Swans’ boss Francesco Guidolin appears to be clinging to his job and that might just spur a determined display – they certainly showed enough against Chelsea and Manchester City to indicate that this will not be an easy afternoon for the visitors.

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

  1. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Are we sure that Karius isn't just Mignolet with a different haircut?

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon he might be - a very handsome version

    2. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He'll prove to be worse than Mig. Mark my words.

  2. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What did Amat do that has made everyone so wet

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Goal saving tackle and then block....

    2. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's a one man blocking machine. Richard Dunne v Russia

    3. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      43 minutes without conceding - my knickers are fizzing

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😀

    4. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He owns the Liverpool attack

    5. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks fellas. Another bench fodder who will rise in value

    6. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's got a great six-pack

      1. AnotherBareBum
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        he is the 3rd bench player on my team with 2 non starting defenders if smith doesn't play.

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Amat another block.....any chase of a no show from Snodgrass, Evans and Kone?

  4. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    swans beating pool at own pressing game

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Swans did it before pool to be fair

  5. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    hey guys just got up on this side of the world

    standard liverpool performance I see

    what exactly happened to Lallana? Any other takeaways from the first half?

    1. Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      he was rubbish.

    2. Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tackled, tried to go on for a minute but couldn't.

    3. Offside Trapattoni
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He tussled with Britton around 20' and tried to stay on, come out a few minutes later and went right down the tunnel..

      Swans outplayed them, no question

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Well done amat owners who played him

    1. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's HT Bemba don't be so dumb

    2. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      you're congratulating literally nobody

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      he could still end up with 2, 1 or 0 points, 90 mins remember

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😀

    5. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      gr8 b8 m8

  7. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I love this game...did Chadli OUT, Lallana IN 3 mins before deadline and now he goes and does his groin...arrrrrgh!

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Would've only got 2 points

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why did you take Chadli out before they play Sunderland?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        .

      2. Belsunz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This!

    3. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Literally the dumbest transfer I've seen on here this gw.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry we all do it but that was not a good move even if he did play 90. Chadli vs sunderland defence

    5. AnotherBareBum
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      my main rival took out fer for chadli hahaha

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I kept telling people to play Amat instead of AOA as well.

    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nobody cares.

      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        nobody cares that u are bitter too

    3. Kanga roo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's half time.

    4. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Oldie, hush

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Should have kept Fer on the wildcard...an enabler at 5.2m

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

    Milner showing Klopp needs a left back

  10. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Liverpool have been horrid.

  11. devils advocate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Got to love the Swansea supporters doing the viking clap when Siggy takes the free kick, lol.

  12. ST United
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I sold Firmino in GW3 because of his haircut...true story

    1. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Which means you bought him in gw 1 or 2 because of it also?

      1. ST United
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nah mate had him from the start. Hadnt seen haircut but as soon as i did he was gone.

        Im not havin that in my team sorry

        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😆

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It is a bad sign if a grown man is basically idolising Harry Stiles to the point he copies his appearance

      No man should have a top knot or skinny jeans ever. Or copy any other man for that matter. Such as growing a big beard because their friend has one. Ridiculous.

      1. ST United
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        U are a wise person

      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Don't be a hater

  13. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Amat MoTM performance

    1. AnotherBareBum
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      6 bps to half time says probably not

  14. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mane is so unselfish today.

  15. Jay_
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone else do Baines to Clyne -4 to avoid playing Amat? Lol.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        shaw to williams to avoid it here

      2. zizoo10
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        i went AOA with diomande, i feel that is just as bad

        1. Vincent Adultman
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Why ask for people's advice if you're just going to do the opposite of what they suggest?

      3. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Did Masuaku to Lovren last week to avoid playing Amat 😀

      4. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Did Shaw->Kos -4 for that reason ffs

      5. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I did Baines to Kos -4 and the other half was taking out Benteke. That went well didn't it ......

      6. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Held Baines, wasn't confident enough in anyone to keep a CS and offset -4. Amat to leapfrog Collins off the bench, so if it stays as is I'll be getting way more points than my terrible defense deserves

    • GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      glad i have amat at 2nd sub at least he is looking viable to play as his fixtures get better. nailed now

      1. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. And good chance he'll get a couple of rises as an enabler

      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        They won't play Liverpool every week.

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Any other Firmino owners seriously considering selling him for Coutinho/Mane? He seems to be in the wrong places all the time.

      1. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He's been in and around the box, goals will come.

        Personally I've got bigger problems to sort.

      2. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Only if I WC. Too sideways otherwise. It's a lottery really. Not even considering Coutinho though.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yea, Mane looks dangerous though. Owners have been unlucky so far, could have had way more points.

      3. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What exactly is his right place?

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          In Fpl terms, dropping deep (but ofcourse, in real football terms, that's what he's supposed to do)

          But when they counter, he always seems to run to close to the goalkeeper when it's better to take a few steps back. He's just waiting for someone else to shoot so he can take the rebound it seems.

      4. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Get a grip man

    • bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Klopp needs a big man in the box to hit with crosses as a plan B. B for Benteke.

      Oh wait..

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That's what Origi is for.

      2. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Benteke or Carroll or Balotelli

    • Fischy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      will Lalana be auto subed with one on the bench ? or will we only got 1 point ? 🙁

      1. Son is Rising
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        :S

      2. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        1 pt.

      3. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ahaaaaaa

    • RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Feel sorry for those who have doubled up on Liverpool! They look horrid today! I've got Firmino who looks terrible too

    • Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      As a Lukaku non owner that freekick yesterday scares the bejeezus out of me. What a hit!

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So it's not just Arsenal who have trouble playing against Swansea then!

    • Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fer play by Swansea.

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Amat have to get a few of their players in

        1. bojack
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I can't Swansea any other option

        2. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Oh put a Cork in it

      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        LLOLL, Llaugh out Lloud.

    • TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Popping to Tesco. Anybody want anything?

      1. faver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Get me some goals

      2. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        10 points?

    • AA33
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Poor Jonty - he did Firmino > Lallana

        1. Son is Rising
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Granville did de bruyne>lallana

      • Hands Guber
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lallana in on WC last week. Someone convince me again that FPL isn't 85% luck.

        1. faver
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          50% luck
          3% stats
          47% knowledge
          I dont think that you are convinced anyway

        2. ChildishFirmino and Lallana…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          it is mostly luck, yes. Some research and knowledge can make it better but to get in the top 10k is luck

        3. polis
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Works both ways. You got a haul.

          16 points over 2 gameweeks, I'd take that from a mid.

          Still bad luck on any injury.

          1. Hands Guber
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Ha,nope,I brought him in THIS week on WC-I thought saying 'this week' would indicate I'm actually on my WC right now.

            1. polis
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Oh. Then that's super bad luck.

      • Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Firmino and mane blanking.GW fail already 🙁

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Try owning Lallana ....

        2. Laurel and Vardy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Keep the faith, with all that attacking football, Pool will get a goal or two.

      • ChildishFirmino and Lallana…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        know it's an unpopular opinion but Liverpool seem a bit targeted as well apart from not playing very well. They don't get any fouls around center pitch or edge of penalty area, all the calls are pro Swansea yet mane gets called for a foul for apparently "diving" under a player when he was just sitting there. Even the goal was a bit sketchy.. But just the general feeling of the game is that there is a lot of whistling and most of it is against them

        1. Hi I'm Jose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          They are under pressure on their own zone cant attack so far.

          No attempt on target.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Ref has been spot on for me, sturridge dived and the mane one he just ran full speed into Amat. Goal wasn't sketchy either, clearly onside

        3. Slam
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Lol, if Collins has a no show, Amat comes on for me 😀

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              9 years, 6 months ago

              There's 45 minutes still to go before you can validly use that smile!

              1. AnotherBareBum
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                15 if he gets injured