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4 March 2017 1776 comments
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Saturday’s events come to an end at Anfield as Liverpool play host to Arsenal.

While the Gunners sat out Gameweek 26, Jurgen Klopp’s side suffered a reverse at Leicester City on Monday night having been heavily backed by Fantasy managers through Sadio Mane, who had claimed 366,000 new owners.

Mane will look to revive his fortunes following Monday’s blank, after scoring a spectacular strike against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium back in Gameweek 1.

Philippe Coutinho scored 15-points on that occasion, triggering a huge early season bandwagon. Notably, the Brazilian scored his first goal since Gameweek 11 in Monday’s defeat to the Foxes and fired in six attempts – signposting another big performance this evening, perhaps.

For Arsenal, the pre-match build-up is dominated by Arsene Wenger’s team selection, with Alexis Sanchez left on the bench as Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud start up front. The Gunners look set to play more direct, in a bid to counter Liverpool’s high pressing game, with Sanchez presumably to feature as Wenger’s “plan B” this time around.

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

  1. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Theres a gap starting to open to the Bottom 3

    Boro
    Hull
    Sunderland

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That's the north east for you

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Well it looks like there will be at least one team from the North East in the PL next season and it won't be any of those 2

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Howay!

  2. Zeeco
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Got 6 for Gw29 shall i use my WC or wait?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      GW28 and wait.

      1. Zeeco
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks torres

  3. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Should I make an early transfer to avoid price changes and take Sterling out for Siggy?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not a bad plan as Siggy has played and injury free, but does the cash really matter?

      1. DR0GBA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure... is £104m a good squad value?

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          It's above the top 10k average I think. So yeah, you're good.

  4. C_G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    best 5th mid replacement for Zaha next week? budget 4.6m

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      T.Carroll imo. Advanced midfielder for Swans, decent fixtures coming. I'm planning to get him in.

  5. Manesaurus
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Can someone please tell me which teams who have blanks in gw28? Just finding old articles

      1. Manesaurus
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Could there be more matches or is it just this 4?

    1. Manesaurus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I know Liverpool, Everton, Swansea and Burnley are playing. Who else?

      1. Manesaurus
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  6. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How's this for next week? (-4)

    Jaku
    Baines, Coleman, Brunt
    Mane, Siggy, *T.Carroll*
    *Lukaku*, Barnes

    Grant, Kun, Alonso, Eriksen, Yoshi, Sterling

    Ibra, Stanislas > Lukaku, Carroll.
    I could do better than Carroll but want cash itb for later.

  7. boc610
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal Fan Tv should be beamed into space ,if there's life out there surely they want wenger out as well.

    Fam.

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I've never watched it, must give it a look

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Look out for any interviews with a dude called Troopz.

  8. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is llorente and Siggy too much Swans?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It's too much for me, will only want DGW players after this week

      1. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Swansea have dgw.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          No they don't... they haven't had a blank, ergo no DGW.

          1. Firminooooo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry, meant no blank in GW28.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      add mawson and you have just the right amount

    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Gave me 18 points this GW. Not to much.

  9. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    All the ghost teams in my mini league were the teams with the highest points this GW

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Leicester players

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        yeah and mane and firmino

  10. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    1 from 6, but effectively 11 to go with DGW and captaincy (no TC). So GW starts here! Exciting!

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can spin it any way we like, but I'm 5 from 5, and this is certainly a DeuloFAIL so far....

      :/

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nah this is no fail yet. I hoped for.more.from Ibra and my defence, but none one my hit players have played (besides Maguire) so can't be counted as a fail.

        Yet.

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          none of my hit players*

  11. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is it certain Ibra will be banned?

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      95% certain

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No but we are all sweating that his elbow recovers from the disgusting premeditated assault on it

  12. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have the last man standing link please?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Safety score isn't ready yet.
      What link are you after? 14% or minimum 60 out (427 left)

      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry don't check it often thought I recalled a link to a site with a list of scores and what not maybe I am thinking something else I am still in it on the fpl site that's all

  13. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wow 2,8m gw rank:(

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      3.6m here

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not a bad week yet to have a low rank. Most have barely scored 20 points.

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      1,123,996

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Lol, exactly the same rank. Looks like no tiebreakers in GW rank. 23(-4)

  14. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So based on a number of teams set to have dgw's in coming weeks, does anyone have a view of which teams are best to target (I.e actually have favourable dgw fixtures)?

    for those planning to use bench boost it makes sense to ensure post-gw28 transfers are made considering those teams who are set to have an additional favourable fixture

  15. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Which option is the best?

    A. Capoue - > Carroll - 4

    B. Amat - > Maguire - 4

    C. Don't take a hit. Field 9

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A if you need the cash C if you dont

  16. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If anything can cheer me up from this shocking GW its arsenal fan TV, they need to hurry with these videos. Did arsenal let any ham-roll goals in??

  17. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know why Heaton didn't play and is PVA out long term? Apologies if this has already been asked. Just finished work

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Heaton illness, PVA out for 3 weeks (scout tweets)

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Scout tweets cover both.

    3. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks

  18. Ëð
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A) Sterling and Eriksen/Alli to Mane and Siggy (-4)

    B) As above but also Aguero to Llorente (-8).

    Sorry for the RP.

  19. Lord_Bendtner
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Maybe I missed the announcements but are there already some DGW-fixtures?
    When will be the best GW to use the Wildcard?
    Thanks in advance

    1. T444
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This week is a double. More news after fa cup next weekend

      1. Lord_Bendtner
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I know - I'm just asking because I'm not sure if I should get Baines or funes Mori

        If there is a wildcard opporunity soon I would get Baines. Otherwise he takes to much budget

  20. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I have 8 starters next week. Which transfer is best to get me to 9

    A - Pieters > RObertson
    B - Kun > Llorente

    Heaton
    Brunt - McAuley - Coleman - Amat
    Siggie - Philips - King
    Carroll Lukaku

  21. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Amat, Alli + Kun >
    Coleman, Firmino + llorente -8 worth it?
    Gw29 llorente > Kane

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      i would

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I think it's well worth it as I think one of them could get a double digit haul and I want firm and Coleman anyway

  22. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Was planning of doing Kun 》 Llorente this week. But i have Ibra and fear he will face retrospective action from the FA. Any news or insight into the situation. Was gna do it tonight aswell 🙁 might have to ditch ibra instead now.

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ditch ibra

  23. C_G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Taken a -4 hit to field 8 players for GW 28, got 2.3 ITB, what to do here?

    Jaku

    Valencia Alonso Brunt

    Siggy Firm Mane Antonio Carroll

    Kane Rondon

    Bench - Grant Aguero Bernardo Amat

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hold. Rondon needs to go asap though

  24. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Top score this week.
    No chips played but no transfers made all season. Clearly waiting for this mooment & this GW.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2742181/event/27

    1. T444
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Weird

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not this week - so far I meant.
      Wij's 8 points to come off bench.

    3. dark91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wijnaldum even coming in for Van Dijk !!

      1. T444
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Random as it gets. He had vardy and mahrez since gw1

    4. MTPockets
        9 years, 3 months ago

        15/16 genius

      • Pasqualinho
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It's a bit of a kick to the balls of those who set up a team just for this Saturday's matches, hoping to get a temporary #1 GW ranking, isn't it?

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          That was my initial thought when I saw it was a deadteam.

    5. T444
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A dead team with an overall rank of 3.2million tops the game week high score.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2742181/event/27

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😆
        See post above.

        1. T444
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I think we posted the same thing at the same time

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Within seconds of each other, spooky. 🙂

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        (C) Tadic masterstroke

        1. T444
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Townsend ffs

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Just noticed he has 8 points coming off the bench for VVD too! Even higher than it looks.

      3. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Van Dijk to come off for Gini on the bench as well

    6. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ibra Stanislas ➡ Llorente Mane (-4) tonight.
      Yay or Nay?

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yay

    7. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Only predicted to drop 10k to 313k so not as bad as maybe i thought it would be. On 17 from 6 player, with Aguero, Hazard, Alonso, Sterling (C), Coleman

    8. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Assuming fit who would you rather for week 28 and 29?

      A Llorente away to Hull, Bournemouth

      B Andy Carroll away to Bournemouth and home to LEICESTER

    9. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      4 games left and I have effectively 13 players to go... to 25 (-4)

      Grant (mci)
      Alonso (whu) Baines (tot) Coleman (tot)
      Eriksen (EVE) Sterling (sun)(STK)
      Aguero (sun)(STK)(sun)(STK)(sun)(STK)

      Was hoping for 100pts, but not looking too likely...

    10. Lovejoy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Out of interest what points (using FPL scoring) would Messi, Neymar and Suarez would be on this season for Barca?

      1. Lovejoy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Too many would's but you get the idea

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Without bonus (because we can't know that), Messi has 21 goals, 7 assists from 22 games. Only three of which he hasn't completed 60+ mins. So.... 41 (for minutes played) + 21 (assists) + 84 (goals)

        So 146 before bonus (ignoring bookings). So would be by a distance the best striker in FPL this season if he did that in this league.