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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.

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  1. ps3tew
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Apologies if this has already been covered, but why didn't the players over 100% on fplstatistics rise again last night? Was really banking on a 0.2 price rise for both Aguero and Sterling in order to make other subs following the DGW. They were both on 106% last night... Thoughts appreciated!

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's not 100% accurate & the algorithm doesn't factor in WC, a lot of those transfers were done on WC

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        But so many that they got wrong?

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Seems like they've changed the thresholds.

    3. Steve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I also noticed this. There was a hell of a lot of players due to change that didn't.

      1. ps3tew
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I don't think the algorithm would be off by 6-7%, yeah maybe it's because a lot are WC transfers? Annoying I must say!

  2. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So many people in my ML sold mane for sterling for a hit!
    Get in mane

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Time for Sanchez

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Time for Sanchez was 45 minutes ago.

  4. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I shipped Llorente for Lukaku two game weeks ago

    Llorente against Lei: 2
    Lukaku against Sun: 6 (Llorente against Chelsea: 7)
    Llorente against Burnley: 13 (Lukaku against Spurs: 2 probably)

    Trollkaku

    1. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      When Lukaku got 4 goals against Sunderland, Llorente 2 point against Leicester

      #mostunforunatefantasyever

  5. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Where would Liverpool have been without Mané this season?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Still in Liverpool?

      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        So you're saying that Liverpool is somewhere around 10th on the map?`

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same place United would've been without Ibrahimovic

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same place Chelsea would be without Costa...... Zzzzzzzz

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Nah Chelsea aren't solely reliant on Costa

          1. For Fuchs Sake
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Neither are United or any other team because it's a team game, doesn't matter who scores

        2. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Same place Arsenal are without Sanchez 🙁

        3. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I've read better analysis.

          1. toerag
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            😆

  6. KingNidge
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Not taking anything away from Liverpool they have been excellent but a home game against Arsenal just isn't particularly tough anymore.. like i said yesterday not a bit of fight in them

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This is sadly true.

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      We're just being sporting and still giving united a little chance for 4th

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Realise may have to explain 'sporting' to united peeps

        🙂

        1. KingNidge
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Not to me mate 🙂

      2. KingNidge
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We look like blowing every chance we get.. EL best route for us now

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      We're rubbish

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We'll get 4th.

        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Every year I've been confident of that
          This year I'm not
          Chelsea, City , United are better , the other 2 looking it at as well currently

  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino and Mane double up 😎 Pov m8 ure prediction of 10 and 11 was pessimistic 😛

  8. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2 from 6 here. I guess quite a few in the same boat?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      11 from 5 after hits. All about Aguero(tc), Sane etc.

      1. mojoindojo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Aye. Only Kun TC and Sterling can save this GW

    2. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      23 from 3

      1. mojoindojo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thats a different ocean )

  9. Peggi
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I just woke up (I'm an aussie), is there any reason Sanchez is on the bench? 😯

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wenger has lost it.

      1. Peggi
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        jeez, I'm scared to watch ArsenalFanTV after this one

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wenger is a genius

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Being rested for Sutton match

  10. itwaswritten
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2 more L'pool :clap:

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

    That's more like it Mane

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      My only shining light so far.

  12. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino in for Sterling and Olsson in for Mee -4, Yes or No? Keep my Costa, Lukaku, Aguero frontline until Kane for Aguero gw29 unless something unplanned for happens.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kneejerking much?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nope, I've had something along these lines planned for weeks, alternatives are Mawson and Coutinho.

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mane cap next week? or Kaku

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mane for me

    2. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kaku. You know how liverpool performs against teams in the 2nd half of the table.

  14. Graceless Goof
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wenger is truly tarnishing his own legacy. Worst part is that there's not even a remote hope of a comeback. When was the last time that happened. There is unfortunately a severe lack in mentality, starting from the owner and the boardroom.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kroenke the problem. Happy finishing 4th, getting PL and CL money and winning the FA Cup.

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah - recent big away games this season have been a disgrace. A lack of performances throughout the team. Today was depressingly predictable for Arsenal fans.

    3. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think Wenger can tarnish his legacy any more at this point. He is getting ridiculous hate anyway. Hope he just keeps playing the B team every week until he leaves. The fans have gone over the top in berating him. Good on him for subjecting them to mocking and hating from their friends for supporting a team that loses most big games.

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He tarnished it a long time ago. Has tarnished the club's reputation as well.

    5. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      2 months ago...

      http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38440999

      1. Graceless Goof
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I get where you're coming from, but that is a game a title contender should win. A draw vs a mid table team will not suffice, and especially not find themselves in a hole against

  15. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I think we shd all brace ourselves for the most explosive Arsenal Fan TV ever

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      popcorn at the ready

  16. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mane doubling my score from my 4 players earlier

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Me too -

      Was on 8 from Ibra, Sig, Maguire, Robinson and Brunt....

    2. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mane quintupling my score from earlier

  17. itwaswritten
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wenger (Giroud, Xhaka & Wellbeck) OUT!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Need to switch to 3 in midfield. Would bring on Ramsey and Sanchez for Ox and Iwobi:

      Xhaka Ramsey Coquelin
      Welbeck Giroud Sanchez

  18. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mane and Firmino neck and neck so far

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      wont matter once Firm completes his hattie in the second half

  19. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Already have Mane.

    Coutinho or Firmino next week for Burnley?!

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cout

    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      they will fail vs Burnley

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Almost certainly

  20. Lav
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is fpl discovery average points with bps with or without hits?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      it has both there.

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        sorry. that's only after update.. it's without hits

        1. Lav
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers. So it will be lower after the game?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It gives you both.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No hits, hits shown on left.

  21. Big_Bear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'll only have Aguero (TC) and Baines left after this game. No goals I'm on 33ish (from 9)

    I know it sounds rubbish but is it actually about par?

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Good at the moment, but that will all change with a Chelsea clean sheet and big Spurs performance

      1. Big_Bear
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Ive got 11 for next week and then hopefully have 2ft to help sort my team out!

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thats 23 more than mine and I'm on 8 players, so...

  22. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 2 for next week

    A. Siggy
    B. Antonio
    C. Firmino

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      BC

      1. Ha.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No Siggy! Interesting, how come?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          well if its just for next, I think Hull will keep Swans out

          1. Ha.
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Not sure as to whether I will keep yet, but a high chance considering fixtures

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      AC

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

      AB

  23. Blanka
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Don't even know why I took Mane out for Sterling for a minus 4 knowing Liverpool play gw 28. When I could have took out Eriksen. Doh.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I took out Firmino but justified in my case, other mids are siggy, king, Mane, Sterling

      1. Squashed
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Fair game

  24. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If ibra has a 3 match ban (2 league games)
    Will people bench him on remove.

    Potentially for kane in my case..gw29

    My strikers are Kun ibra lukaku

    Thanks

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Llorente or Kane.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If he has a ban for 3, he is going out for sure...

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Remove

  25. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lmao. Mini-league rival Captained Sanchez and put the VC on Fletcher...
    Don't be stupid people, play everything out in full. Same goes for bench order etc.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's a rival, yet obviously doesn't play the game right?!

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sometimes I really question whether he does, but his account activity says yes. Luck is always better than preparation. Worked out so far for him.

        Sanchez just subbed on now anyways, watch him get a brace.

  26. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What is Arsenal Fan TV?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      a lunatic asylum

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Like Jeremy Kyle for football fans

    3. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's a place where a man says "ting" and "blud" a million times.

      1. Peggi
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        you're not wrong fam

      2. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Innit

    4. KingNidge
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Like Eastenders but more drama and bad language

  27. Ed
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coquelin & Xhaka as your holding midfielders is just a recipe for disaster.

  28. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    That Stoke cs, why did it have to happen?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It was against Boro, would name Stoke in my top 3 of potential cs this week though 😀

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        yeh ik, but my main rival doubled up.

  29. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I reckon there will be loads of price rises this week; not many Wild Cards likely and not much choice to pick from, so buys will be concentrated on a handful of players

    1. Live Lad
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, people will rush to buy (of they don't have) Kaku, Siggy, Coleman, Mane.

  30. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lincoln chairman must be googling hotels near Wembley now

    1. AA33
      9 years, 5 months ago

      😀