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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. ps3tew
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But so many that they got wrong?

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Seems like they've changed the thresholds.

      • Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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!

    3. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Time for Sanchez

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Time for Sanchez was 45 minutes ago.

    5. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

        #mostunforunatefantasyever

    6. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Where would Liverpool have been without Mané this season?

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

        Still in Liverpool?

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

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

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Same place United would've been without Ibrahimovic

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

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

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Nah Chelsea aren't solely reliant on Costa

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

            Same place Arsenal are without Sanchez 🙁

          3. Gaz Downright
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I've read better analysis.

            1. toerag
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              😆

    7. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        This is sadly true.

      2. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

          Realise may have to explain 'sporting' to united peeps

          🙂

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Not to me mate 🙂

        2. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        We're rubbish

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          We'll get 4th.

          1. Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month 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

    8. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

    9. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. mojoindojo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Aye. Only Kun TC and Sterling can save this GW

      2. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        23 from 3

        1. mojoindojo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thats a different ocean )

    10. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Wenger has lost it.

        1. Peggi
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wenger is a genius

      3. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Being rested for Sutton match

    11. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2 more L'pool :clap:

    12. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's more like it Mane

      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        My only shining light so far.

    13. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Kneejerking much?

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

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

    14. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane cap next week? or Kaku

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

        Mane for me

      2. Squashed
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

    15. Graceless Goof
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      2. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      5. Pegboy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 months ago...

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

        1. Graceless Goof
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month 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

    16. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        popcorn at the ready

    17. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane doubling my score from my 4 players earlier

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Me too -

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

      2. Cookie Kid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mane quintupling my score from earlier

    18. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wenger (Giroud, Xhaka & Wellbeck) OUT!

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

        Xhaka Ramsey Coquelin
        Welbeck Giroud Sanchez

    19. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane and Firmino neck and neck so far

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        wont matter once Firm completes his hattie in the second half

    20. Baked baines
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Already have Mane.

      Coutinho or Firmino next week for Burnley?!

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cout

      2. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        they will fail vs Burnley

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Almost certainly

    21. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        it has both there.

        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. Lav
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers. So it will be lower after the game?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It gives you both.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No hits, hits shown on left.

    22. Big_Bear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Big_Bear
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    23. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pick 2 for next week

      A. Siggy
      B. Antonio
      C. Firmino

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        BC

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No Siggy! Interesting, how come?

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        AC

      3. Squashed
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        AB

    24. Blanka
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

        1. Squashed
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Fair game

    25. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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 …
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Llorente or Kane.

      2. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

      3. MTPockets
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Remove

      4. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

          1. Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month 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.

      5. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What is Arsenal Fan TV?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          a lunatic asylum

        2. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Like Jeremy Kyle for football fans

        3. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. Peggi
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            you're not wrong fam

          2. Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Innit

        4. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Like Eastenders but more drama and bad language

      6. Ed
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

      7. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That Stoke cs, why did it have to happen?

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            yeh ik, but my main rival doubled up.

      8. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      9. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lincoln chairman must be googling hotels near Wembley now

        1. AA33
            9 years, 1 month ago

            😀