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The Numbers Game – Liverpool’s Midfield

21 February 2017 1658 comments
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Lincoln Cityโ€™s shock FA Cup win over Burnley has handed Fantasy managers an extra match to plan for ahead of Gameweek 28, with the Claretsโ€™ visit to Liverpool now guaranteed.

One of only eight sides set to offer us a fixture in each of the next three Gameweeks, Jurgen Kloppโ€™s men also face a favourable trip to Leicester City next Monday evening.

With the Alexis Sanchez exodus in full flow after Arsenal clinched a spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday night, thus depriving the Gunners of matches in Gameweek 26 and 28, we put the Merseysiders midfield options under the microscope.

First up, weโ€™ll look at how Kloppโ€™s attack is performing when compared with both the rest of the top-flight and their own season averages.

We then monitor the displays of their midfielders over each playersโ€™ respective last six matches, looking for signs of form at a time when many are turning to Sadio Mane on the back of his two-goal haul against Spurs last time out.

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  1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea flops Torres and Falcoa scoring today

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  2. Jigger & Pony
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero off. Let's watch the scoutcast then.

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  3. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    There has literally been end to end
    Virtually no time spent in midfield

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      **This

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  4. Somalion
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Funny how when Pep needs to make Aguero work in his system he does.

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    1. Je suis le chat
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero looks leaner and meaner. Pep the master psychologist.

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      1. Somalion
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero looks the same as always to me, a star player. Talk of fitting into different systems is rubbish imo, Pep just wanted to play boss man

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        1. Ibracadabra
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          9 years, 2 months ago

          It wasn't really Pep's fault to be fair. Aguero's idiocy saw him suspended for 7 league games in the first half of the season- a woeful disciplinary record. That, combined with Gabriel Jesus' form in the first 3-4 weeks, as well as niggling Aguero injuries, made the decision to "rotate" or "relegate" Kun a bit easier.

          Pep never said Aguero was second choice or not an important player.

          Regardless, not sure if he's worth it at his FPL price with the alternatives and Iheanacho ready for a league game here or there if City advance far in the CL.

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          1. Somalion
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            9 years, 2 months ago

            I disagree. Aguero's disciplinary record took a nosedive as soon as Pep took the reigns. I don't think that can all be laid at Aguero's door when he had a manager who was busy trying to shift him out wing or have him play in bizarre roles that weren't remotely getting the best out of him.

            As for FPL, I'm not really talking about that at all tbh

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    2. The Big Fella
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      I hate Pep

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I do question some of his ideas

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  5. Bubz
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    I never want this game to end

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  6. Yank Revolution
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    #DoingAStones

    Give up a goal, score a goal.

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  7. Ógie
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling cramp or injured?

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    1. Bubz
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      Faking cramp to waste time

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  8. Syd.
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus on

    The crap one

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  9. Henry Hill
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    What a crazy game. We just need Claudio Bravo eating a pie on the touchline to finish it off.

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    1. Syd.
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Deus
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

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  10. FrankieTheGent
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Booooooo the bad Jesus is on

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  11. Syd.
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    The ref has had a mare tonight

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  12. Bubz
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    If anyone won Super6 tonight they deserve a 250 million pounds

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    1. Gnu
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, nobody could possibly have got Brentford to beat Wednesday 2-0. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    right, who else backed Citeh to go through on away goals...?

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  14. The Big Fella
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    City are screwed in the return leg with away goals now though

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    1. แถ แถฆหกแต—สฐสธLucre $$$
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      2 goal lead more important

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      1. The Big Fella
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yu really think so after the scoreline in this game?!

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    2. The Bandit
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lol ๐Ÿ˜€

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  15. Scratch
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Stuck 20 quid on Man City i'm a relieved man

    I also get a 5 euro free bet for each City goal ๐Ÿ˜€

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  16. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Scoutcast live now YouTube

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  17. JIM BOB
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kun looked the business?

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    1. The Bandit
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      Eventually

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      1. JIM BOB
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        How do you mean?

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        1. The Bandit
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          9 years, 2 months ago

          Didn't start too well, looked very short of on confidence

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  18. EL_FENOMENO
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Jaku or Foster in goal for the weekend ?

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    1. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Foster. Merely because I'm playing Barnes and how he scores one or two.

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  19. Scratch
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Best match i've seen in a long while!

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    1. Syd.
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      Makes up for the crap that we watch week in week out

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  20. Camp No No
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    Damn, Pep was able to turn the game and City will have very decent chances to go through after all.

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  21. Syd.
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    2nd Leg is going to be a 0-0

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    1. Annie
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'll happily bet a lot of money against this

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  22. Old Man
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    9 years, 2 months ago

    They'll be talking about that match for quite a while .....

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  23. Jay_
      9 years, 2 months ago

      With Aguero back on the radar, having to get Sanchez back in and dgw34 looking like it could be just Boro and one United/Chelsea, a gw29 or gw30 wildcard is looking like a decent option. Will know the outlook by gw28.

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        Monaco were awful at the back tbf . Let's see what he does in the Prem

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    • 420king
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      What a stupid purchase Luis was, forgot to check if he was on yellows

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    • kumast
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      Funes Mori IS nailed, right?

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      1. kumast
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        Any toffees here?

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      2. Ibracadabra
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        Would be good to get the opinion of someone who watched Boro - Everton 0-0.

        You would think he is nailed but I am not so certain based on match reports from the last game. He seemed to play poorly despite keeping a clean sheet. Jagielka and Holgate are also there.

        That said, it is extremely rare for a manager to change a winning team, keeping clean sheets, which EVE have been doing in 2017. He is an Argentina international... I think he is the least nailed of Williams, Coleman, Baines obviously but he is also the cheapest...

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        1. kumast
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          9 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

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    • Yome
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      City 1-0 Monaco
      City 1-1 Monaco
      City 1-2 Monaco
      City 2-2 Monaco
      City 2-3 Monaco
      City 3-3Monaco
      City 4-3 Monaco
      City 5-3 Monaco

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    • Jazz!
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      This match certainly lived up to expectations!

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      1. Annie
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        first time ever this season possibly?

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    • Dr Kenneth Noisewater
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      A) Coleman + Firmino
      B) Funes Mori + Mane

      On a side note, is Kaku the only striker of note for GW28?

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      1. MMN
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        And Carroll possibly with Bournemouth that week

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    • Davido989
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nice to get a mention on the Scoutcast. Hope I get better luck with my moves next time ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        Great manager ๐Ÿ™‚

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      2. Jigger & Pony
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        9 years, 2 months ago

        Me too ๐Ÿ™

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    • GreatCarragherReef
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      9 years, 2 months ago

      15 quid on Atletico and cits to win+btts, 310 quid will do. Kun, i consider that as payment for keeping you so long

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