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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. Whats the Huth
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Morning.
    A simple one from me. I'm chasing and ranked 1.7m OR. So, should I take a risk and captain Deeney. Or stay save with Sanchez.

    Cech.
    Valencia. Smith. Holebas.
    Sanchez. Firmino. Sterling. Walcott.
    Deeney. Aguero. Benteke.

    Pickford. Capoue. Amat. Evans.

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Go with Deeney

    2. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Deeney. If not going to captain him now then when?

    3. Gooner Kebab
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Both not in great form. Alexis for me.

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

      I like the sound of Deeney captain.
      I think Watford are going to get a few goals.

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

      I'm same rank and on Sanchez.

    6. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Deeney.

    7. Numb
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Who do you fancy to score more points?

    8. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Chasers should captain Deeney

    9. Brad1807
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Walcott not playing today

  2. The Wizard of Ozil
    10 years, 10 days ago

    A) play Walcott (Capoue first sub)
    B) Walcott -> Coutino
    C) Walcott -> Sterling
    D) Walcott -> Pogba (he's due)

    Midfield is Firmino - Sanchez and Arnautovic

    1. Meinhoff
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A

    2. Siggy Azalea
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I went with A myself...

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 10 days ago

      B looks nice but A is reasonable

    4. Totti
      10 years, 10 days ago

      B

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

    having a shocking year 2.9 m

    this week

    Walcott to coutinho

    rashford to Wilson

    -4 done...

    1. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Done, but can you afford Deeney instead

    2. Gooner Kebab
      10 years, 10 days ago

      good luck

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Rashford to Wilson? Why man!?

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

    Is Rashford to Deeney -4 a yay or nay?

    Would seriously consider captaining him.

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Not for a hit no.

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

        Thanks
        😮

    2. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Man U have a good fixture

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

        They do yes but Rashford a doubt and Utd aren't exactly the best team attack wise.

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 10 days ago

          He's not a doubt. Is fully fit been reported. Could always be rested I suppose. But I think Jose will keep same team as midweek.

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

            Ok
            Thanks for the info

    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      10 years, 10 days ago

      No

  5. pundit of punts
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Been totally out of the loop recently.

    I see Walcott flagged in my team. Is he likely to play and why was his price reset to 0%?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Highly doubtful. No idea re price. Because he's injured isn't it?

    2. Numb
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I thought he would only be reset once he is unflagged?

    3. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 10 days ago

      He got to 0 NTI naturally - no reset. He was on his way towards a rise but now people are selling.

  6. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 days ago

    play foster or Pickford?

    1. Meinhoff
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Foster

      1. Yankee Toffee
        10 years, 10 days ago

        this

      2. mir
        10 years, 10 days ago

        What about Heaton or foster?

        1. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 10 days ago

          I would say foster.

          Thanks guys

  7. sergioaguero67
    10 years, 10 days ago

    If my front 3 are Lukaku, Costa and Aguero,
    Is it wise to have Allen as my 4th mid?

    Or should I instead go for a cheaper striker and upgrade my mid?

    Please help.

    My other mids are Coutinho, Lallana, Sanchez, Whelan.

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Cheaper striker and upgrade mid

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Allen is a brilliant short term 4th mid. Ride the train for a month then get off and upgrade.

  8. Hurricane Gilbert
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Bring in Mata for Wally or play Callum Wilson away to Boro?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Play Wilson

    2. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Wilson

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Wilson

  9. bdwhite91
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Captain deeney or sanchez?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Deeney

    2. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Mean Deen

    3. 404_FC
      10 years, 10 days ago

      is this too crazy ?

      captain holebas

    4. 404_FC
      10 years, 10 days ago

      deeney

  10. camarozz
    10 years, 10 days ago

    All is fpl ppl mustn't be able to sleep with excitement. Pages are flying

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Worse time as nobody reads anything

  11. MGD
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Karius
    Williams - Stones - smith
    Sanchez - Sterling - Firmino - Allen
    Kun - Lukaku - Deeney

    Jaku, Capoe - amat - love

    2.6 ITB - What to do? 1FT

    1. Meinhoff
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Upgrade a defender. Amat -> Holebas

      1. Brap.
        10 years, 10 days ago

        True, or ditch Stonesy

  12. Lone Wolf FPL
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Jakupick
    Valencia, Clyne, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Son, Firmino, Snodgrass*, Fletcher
    Costa, Lukaku, Aguero

    A) Evans, Snodgrass -> Kingsley, Redmond for -4
    B) Snodgrass -> Allen
    C) save FT

    1. Totti
      10 years, 10 days ago

      B

  13. Syd.
    10 years, 10 days ago

    England's tailenders are spanking Bangladesh

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 10 days ago

      What does this mean?

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

        He is watching crazy porn

      2. Syd.
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Big game tomorrow for you lot

      3. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 16
        10 years, 10 days ago

        It means whatever you are thinking 😉

  14. Blues Cruise
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Wish I had the balls to make Bolasie captain!

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Are you female?

    2. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      GW12 Home to SWA

  15. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Anyone keen on getting Arnie ?

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I would like to get him but my defence is a mess so I am currently sorting that out

    2. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Shakira for me

      1. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Shakira lol

    3. Numb
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Not really, for some reason

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

        What reason ?

        1. Numb
          10 years, 10 days ago

          I don't know, that's what I mean. Average team with goals spread round a few attacking options maybe?

    4. Sweetpea
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Nope.

      Not consistent enough.

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

        Who do you think for a Theo replacement ?

        1. Numb
          10 years, 10 days ago

          He only appears to be out for one game. Can't you cover that?

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

            Fletcher first sub

            1. Numb
              10 years, 10 days ago

              Hmm, not very exciting.

    5. Demel
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Too expansive for someone so inconsistent.

    6. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Not with the imminent ban

    7. Brap.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Cost = value delusion on this one

      Allen is in better form, has more goals, more everything, same fixtures

      But Arnie is more expensive, so people think he's the surer bet

      Ignoring the fact that as cost increases risk increases, not decreases

  16. MDK
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Lukaku sure to troll me as captain right?

    1. Numb
      10 years, 10 days ago

      He's generally done pretty well for me as captain

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      West Ham are starting to look a bit more solid at the back

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 10 days ago

      With an avg of 3 touches inside box in the last 4 gw. Is he really trolling if he fails. Prtty poor stats to be fair

      1. Brap.
        10 years, 10 days ago

        He looked extremely lazy v Man City

        Whenever Everton lost the ball he just stood with his hands on his hips looking off at an imaginary horizon

        Then Clichy did his incredible slow motion running, letting Lukaku have an easy goal

  17. AnfieldLad
    10 years, 10 days ago

    will mata start?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 10 days ago

      He should. But good chance he won't.

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Mourhino doesn't rate him regardless of what he indicates to the press so there is always a risk with getting him

    3. Demel
      10 years, 10 days ago

      50/50

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Yes, Mourinho needs him

    5. Brap.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      After the Hazard goal José must've burst a blood vessel

      MAYBE he starts at home v a weak Burnley

      No way he does the full 90 though

  18. Weilong7
    10 years, 10 days ago

    francis or pieters in will be a better choice?
    thereafter, bench 1 in place of williams or keep williams in the first xi?

    or should i swap walcott for coutinho? (fletcher will play if walcott does not)

    thanks

  19. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Any more news on Walcott?

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Noone since yesterday

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

      None but i got rid with my FT so he'll probably start and score a hatrick.

  20. GoonerByron
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Good to go?

    Foster
    Valencia - Kosc - Holebas
    Sanchez - Firmino - Redmond - Allen
    Lukaku (c) - Benteke (vc) - Aguero

    Jaku - Stones - Walcott - Amat

    0FT, 0.0 ITB

    1. Demel
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Thumbs up!

  21. Demel
    10 years, 10 days ago

    A) Save transfer and hope that 1 of Wally, KDB, Amat play.
    B) Snoddy > Redmond
    C) Wally > Coutinho

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 10 days ago

      B

    2. Meinhoff
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I did B

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

      C

    4. Jafalad
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I like C but it seems so unecessary if KGB shows up. Option A would be my choice as of now. Follow the team closely though.

  22. Lecky Legs FC
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Bench one

    A) Martina
    B) Fuchs

    1. 404_FC
      10 years, 10 days ago

      a

  23. Evasivo
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Keep Capoue as first sub for Walcott or transfer Walcott out for someone 10.5 or below?

    Heaton
    Holebas Walker Kos(C)
    Walcott Allen Firmino(vc) Sterling
    Aguero Deeney Costa

    Pickford Capoue Amat Evans
    £2.5ITB 1FT

    1. Jafalad
      10 years, 10 days ago

      May as well play Capooee given his form and fixture.

      1. Evasivo
        10 years, 10 days ago

        That's the thing, I Capoue isn't in form and hasn't been for a while

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Captain is punty

      1. Evasivo
        10 years, 10 days ago

        He'll get 6+ which I cannot guarantee with the others

    3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 10 days ago

      We will find out if he made the trip before deadline no? Bus photos and all that. Hopefully, that helps in making your decision.
      But essentially, keep Wally if you want him for his other fixtures, get rid if you feel he won't do well. Both valid strategies IMO.

      BTW, Capoue vs. Hull not a bad match up for what it is worth.

      1. Evasivo
        10 years, 10 days ago

        I think Walcott will be gone for me by next gw either way, just not sure whether to edge my bets on Capoue/Walcot this gw or bring in someone more solid. Chadli or Cout

        1. Krul Runnings
          10 years, 10 days ago

          * hedge your bets.

          Capoue is fine for this week.

          1. Evasivo
            10 years, 10 days ago

            Thanks Krul!

        2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          10 years, 10 days ago

          TBF, there aren't much games that hedging your bets with Capoue seems like a good idea -- tough one but I'd play Capoue. Gotta use your bench, unless you far more confident in who you bringing in

  24. Manchester 17
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Captain:
    Kaku
    Deeney
    Ozil
    Kun

    Cheers!

    1. Jafalad
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Kaku

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

      Tough choice depends how maverick and if your playing catch up deeny

      1. Manchester 17
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Rank around 400k

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

      No better time to captain Deeney

    4. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Lukaku

  25. Nespinha
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Snodgrass to:

    A) Bolasie
    B) Allen
    C) Pereyra

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 10 days ago

      C

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

    Best 4.3 mid ?

    1. Jafalad
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Nice username. de Roon at MID looks the best bet going on minutes played. Most of those other options are not starters.

  27. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Right, who to start?

    A) Walcott

    B) Capoue

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Walcott every week.

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A

    3. Jafalad
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Cappooee.

    4. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A

    5. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Start Walcott

      Capoue 1st sub

    6. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A

  28. Ha.
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Son dropped, but Coutinho didn't rise? Eurgh.

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      dinb

  29. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Who to captain:

    - Lukaku
    - Deeney
    - Sanchez

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Alexis

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

      I have done Sanchez reluctantly not a fan of early captains

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

    Any reason Arnie hasn't got points this season ?! Own but wondering if to switch

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Just out of form but def keep

    2. Evasivo
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Low shot conversion. Was 5 in 5, not sure where it's now