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Monitor – Philippe Coutinho

29 October 2016 919 comments
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Rarely do we stumble upon a sure-thing in Fantasy Football. However, the potential profit offered by Liverpool’s midfield assets over their forthcoming run of fixtures gets pretty close.

The Reds manage to avoid all the sides currently residing in the top eight in the Premier League, right up until the Merseyside Derby on the December 19.

And as if that wasn’t enough, they will have the chance to fill their boots against three of the sides currently situated in the bottom six – Middlesborough, Sunderland and West Ham United.

The question facing Fantasy managers isn’t whether they should have a Liverpool player in their squad, it’s simply a question of who.

For 36.9% of FPL managers, the answer has been Phillipe Coutinho and, with his recent performance in Gameweek 9 against West Bromwich Albion, he has been promoted in our thinking. Coutinho’s stock continues to rise.

But, given his ownership and the options elsewhere in Jurgen Klopp’s midfield, is Coutinho really the stand out option?

In this latest article for members, we will analyse the Opta data to track Coutinho’s progress, attempting to assess whether, with so many strong midfielders on offer, he is truly a player that warrants such popularity.

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  1. rdamjan
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Best replacement for Snodgrass and Walcott. I have 2 FT.

    Max 14.2 to use. Redmond + Siggy? (I have Firmino and Coutinho).

    Thanks.

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Redmond and hold on Wally

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  2. hossuck
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Best replacement for Antonio? Mata, Pedro, Shaqiri, Chaplin?

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    1. hossuck
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Chadli not chaplin

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    2. Emp
      10 years, 10 days ago

      i wouldnt sell antonio now he is predicted to start upfront

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      1. hossuck
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Done. Cheers

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        1. Yankee Toffee
          10 years, 10 days ago

          Yes hold.

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      2. skiba
        10 years, 10 days ago

        What's the source of this please? Couldn't find after quick google search

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    3. NorwichCityLad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Shaq

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  3. Adams6
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Has Ville Ronka sold Aguero?
    Made two transfers, did have 0.6 and now has 1.2 in the bank?

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    1. Pele Pels
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Link to team

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      1. Adams6
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Please?

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/30327/event/9

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        1. noquarternt
          10 years, 10 days ago

          Hrm maybe. Could be Walcott and Snodgrass out to Lallana and Allen or something similar though.

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          1. Adams6
            10 years, 10 days ago

            I think I'm just looking for reassurance because I ditched Aguero last night

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  4. Blues Cruise
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Keep Rashford or get in Austin for this week?
    Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Austin for this and next week

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      1. Blues Cruise
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Chelsea's defensive form has been awesome anyways..

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  5. villian-ty
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Lose Walcott for Coutinho -4
    or
    play Capoue
    Sanchez Allen Capue Firmino (Walcott)

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    1. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Play Capoue

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    2. HVT
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Play Capoue

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    3. Adams6
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A hit is unlikely to pay off, unless you were planning to do that in the next week anyway before the injury given his next two fixtures?

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  6. HVT
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Repo:
    Is Boufal a threat to Austin?

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    1. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Never

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Probably not.

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  7. Lecky Legs FC
    10 years, 10 days ago

    I'm considering using my AOA chip this GW to to bring in Antonio making it a 2-5-3 worth it?

    Grant
    Holebas Williams
    Antonio Capoue Mane Sanchez Son
    Austin Aguero (C) Costa

    Subs:Pickford,Martina,Bailly and Love

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    1. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Bang on!

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Sound will do cheers lad.

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 10 days ago

      No just play the striker (Ant) and bench capoue

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Can't be benching Capoue when he's on corners and at (H) to Hull surely he'll provide an assist maximum like.

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    3. Emp
      10 years, 10 days ago

      well id argue you using it to bring in cap but ye makes sense

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Yer I could take a -4 on Antonio > Redmond then play my AOA chip would that be worth it or it to far?

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    4. Adams6
      10 years, 10 days ago

      This is the week the chip was made for. Go for it.

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks I will do while you read here who would you play with the 2-5-3 already have Holebas so do I with

        A) Williams
        B) Fuchs
        C) Martina

        Cheers again

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  8. Hurricane Gilbert
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Walcott to Mata or save FT?

    Cech
    Walker Lovren Holebas
    Mané Firmino Siggy Allen
    Aguero Lukaku Wilson

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    1. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Seems fine. Stick with it and save the transfer

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    2. noquarternt
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Save.

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  9. Manchester 17
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Final Check:

    Heaton
    Kosc Francis Clyne
    Mane Lallana Ozil (c) Wally
    Kaku (vc) Kun Deeney

    Jaku Williams De Roon Amat

    G2G?

    Cheers!

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  10. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Start Capoue or McAuley?

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Capoue

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    2. NATSTER
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Capoue for sure.

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    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Thanks

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  11. NATSTER
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Re-post. Is there any option worth -4 to replace Diomande ?

    A: C.Wilson
    B: Deeney
    C: Bony
    D: Iheanacho

    Grant (Pickford)
    Holebas - Smith - Walker (Lovren, 3.9)
    Alexis - Allen - Coutinho - Firmino - Walcott(?)
    Aguero - Lakaku (Dio)

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Austin?

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      1. NATSTER
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Enough budget, but his fixtures look tough.

        CHE, hul, LIV, EVE

        Umm.. 3 home games.

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    2. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Deeney.

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  12. asif316uk
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Captain

    A. Alexis
    B. Lukaku
    C. Aguero

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    1. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      LUKAKU.

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    2. BobbyV
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I've been chopping and changing between those 3 since last night...am on Lukaku right now...could change again

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      1. asif316uk
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Im originally on Sanchez, but can't ignore the other 2

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    3. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      b

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  13. Ibralicious
    10 years, 10 days ago

    A) Walcott-> Coutinho for -4 (considering he is a 50/50 to play, would be doing the move next week regardless looking at Pool's fixtures)
    OR
    B) Leave and potential Capoue off the bench (if not a 1 pointer)

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    1. anish10
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I'd get Cout in

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 10 days ago

      B imo, give Capoue his last chance

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    3. Stockport Hatter
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I've got a similar issue but worn Allen as my 5th mid. I'm sticking and don't Sanchez and Son/Wally to Coutinho/Hazard next week - I think. Am considering a triple next week for -4 though which would see Sanchez/Wally/Williams to Shawcross/De Bruyne/Coutinho

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      1. Stockport Hatter
        10 years, 10 days ago

        **With and doing.

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  14. anish10
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Hows this looking guys? Not taking Stanislas out as can't think of a good replacement with my budget.

    Cech
    Walker Coleman Holebas
    Alli Sanchez Mane Stanislas
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    Pickford--Marney--Evans--Amat

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Looking really good

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    2. Stockport Hatter
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Like that midfield.

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  15. Blues Cruise
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Rashford or Austin?

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    1. anish10
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Austin

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  16. PAD81
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Is anyone else's midfield is hurting because they have
    Kun
    Lukaku
    Costa

    Why does no one seem to put costa in their teams?

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    1. InvertedWinger
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Been on 4YCs for too long.
      I've been waiting to escape the ban.

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  17. InvertedWinger
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Midfield if Walcott doesn't play (as is expected):
    Sanchez Mane Allen Capoue
    1FT

    Worried the midfield is too light. Should I consider swapping out Walcott for Mata/Alli/Siggy?

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah playing both Allen and Capoue is s little bit too light for me.
      Mata is probably a good short term, depends on if you want to make a short or long term move

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      1. InvertedWinger
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks. I'm 0.1 short of Coutinho and that was my ideal move so now left to make a more short term move in comparison..

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  18. Stoneytq1
    10 years, 10 days ago

    -4 to take rashford out this weekend? Only playable sub is Kone...
    Thankyou 🙂

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    1. InvertedWinger
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Yes

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  19. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Am struggling to decide on my cap this week....keep switching it between Sanchez and Deeney....anyone going with the latter ?

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      If i had Deeney i think I'd captain him.

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      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Always get caught up in the fear of missing a big hitter haul...will go with my gut this week though, Deeney is due, cheers

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  20. HVT
    10 years, 10 days ago

    What are Rashford owners doing?

    Selling or keeping?

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    1. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Dilemma of the day probably..

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    2. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 10 days ago

      One more game, perhaps.

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      1. HVT
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Same here but you reckon he starts?

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    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Keeping at mo as it requires a hit to get rid

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  21. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    10 years, 10 days ago

    2ft 0m itb
    Lloris Pickford
    Stones mustafi pieters amat holebas
    Sanchez Capoue tadic arnie firmino
    Tekkers deeney aguero

    Help !

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  22. mikess
    10 years, 10 days ago

    A) Walcott > Alli - 4
    B) Walcott > Chadli - 4
    C) Walcott > Mata - 4
    D) Start Walcott with Stones first sub
    E) Stones > Holebas - 4, with Clyne first sub if Walcott out

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    1. Cojiro
      10 years, 10 days ago

      D

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  23. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Arnie or Allen ?

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    1. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Allen

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Shakira

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  24. camarozz
    10 years, 10 days ago

    I have been debating getting coutinho in for sterling as a double up with firmino. a lot of my ML rivals have coutinho or both. Iv persevered with sterling and I'm losing ground. I have 1 ft so should I pull the trigger this morning??
    That article is pretty convincing to be fair.

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  25. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Amat lost his place ? If so any alternatives at same price level ?

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    1. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Kinglsey the only one :-/

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  26. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Best entry into Pool defence given their fixtures?

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      None as Liverpool dont do clean sheets.

      I have Lovren for what its worth.

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  27. Cojiro
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Play
    A) Lovren
    B) Smith

    (Both will play if Wally is injured)

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  28. temo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Have Walcott. Capoe on bench. Should i do:
    A Walcott to Coutinho for free
    B Save transfer. And hope Walcott will play or Capoe scores against Hull.

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  29. twaid
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Pickford, Jaku
    Holebas, Walker, Williams, Amat, Evans
    Walcott, Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Capoue
    Aguero, Lukaku, Austin

    2 FTs, 0.4 ITB

    Jaku>Grant will free up just enough money to do Walcott>Coutinho.
    Should I do this or sort out the keeper situation otherwise?

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    1. Blues Cruise
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Try upgrading the goalies.

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  30. Nickofoz
    10 years, 10 days ago

    G'day all. Am I starting the right defenders?

    Bellerin (sun), Williams (WHM), Holebas (HUL)

    and benching Lovren (cpl), Smith (mid)

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Yup - think you are

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah going Williams Holebas and Kosc myself.
      Benching Lovren

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