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12 March 2017 3021 comments
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The shortened Gameweek 28 comes to a conclusion this afternoon when Liverpool entertain Burnley at Anfield.

With Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho both among the top 10 players transferred in this week, many Fantasy managers will be hoping the Liverpool midfield duo can wreak havoc against a Burnley side that has managed just one clean sheet on their travels this season.

Mane has produced five double-figure hauls at Anfield, helping explain why over 8% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bosses have handed the Senegal international the captain’s armband.

Coutinho, meanwhile, found the back of the net in the 3-1 defeat to Leicester City in Gameweek 26, and slowly looks to be returning to his best form.

Roberto Firmino was also brought in by over 103,000 FPL managers, but the Brazilian has been ruled out due to a knock, with Divock Origi taking his place in the starting XI.

The Reds will have to get past Tom Heaton though, who returns for Burnley after missing the 3-2 defeat to Swansea City due to illness, providing a boost for his 19% ownership in FPL.

Liverpool did, of course, lose 2-0 to the Clarets in the reverse fixture in Gameweek 2, and will be hoping to improve on their dismal record against teams from the bottom half, having lost to Swansea City, Hull City and Leicester over the last six Gameweeks.

  1. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    The old king is dead long live the king

  2. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Cue mane hatty

  3. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    C'mon Mane and Coutinho!!

    God, I hate Lovren.

  4. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Defoe 😉

  5. Lone Wolf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Lets hope we will get answer for "Mane or Coutinho" question.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Well my team for next GW was almost settled for a whole day! Cheers Harry

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Post fail 🙂

    2. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      *and Coutinho

  6. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    I wont get rid of kane until I hear official news because I got him so cheap but that being said, I don't want to lose money on him too

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Liverpool 3-4 Burnley

    2x Mane
    Coutinho

    2x Milner pens saved

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Heaton owners are so wild haha

  8. Tansey
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Mane (C) and Coutinho let's go!

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

  9. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Firmino out with a groin strain.

    Hahaha what a legend

  10. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    That Liverpool bench 😆

  11. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Coutinho Brace, Mane Blank please!!!

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Well my team for next GW was almost settled for a whole day! Cheers Harry

  13. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Come on Mane make us non-cappere happy

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    (C)outinho ft small Mane

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      This

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Horrible camera angle

    1. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      This

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Genuinely giving me a headache.

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Coutinho testing the waters in the penalty box

  17. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Would Love Brady to come in later and score a freekick!

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Decent start from Mane & Coutinho linkage

  19. AverageJoe
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    That liverpool bench : /

  20. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Heaton, Barnes and Mane.

    Erm yeah.

  21. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Slept through the Tottenham - Millwall game. What happaned to Kane?

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Ankle injury. Hobbled off

  22. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    A rare Ben Mee hattie on the cards today

  23. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    William Shakespeare confirmed manager of Snakecester

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Snakespeare*

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Ha, 😮

    2. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Should of gave him until the end of the season in my eyes

  24. Fergies fledgling
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Ooh, I missed something whilst I was out

    What happened to Kane?

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Ankle injury. Hobbled off

  25. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Brought in Kane yesterday and now he is injured, crazy

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Not Zebest decision.

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Crazy to bring him in with a game today

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Mane on for 3 BPS

  27. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    We have any news when the next DGW yet?

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Classic Liverpool vs bottom half side performance already

  29. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    GOAL BARNES

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Barnes :/