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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. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wijnaldum 1-1

  2. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    is coutinho even on the pitch ?

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

    Wow Heaton CS vaporised

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Oh ffs......have no-one!!

  5. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Villa Wonky now

  6. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wijnaldum.essential ?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Seems to be a bargain

  7. JJCF_96
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    liverpool goal

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

    Heaton CS gone

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Has to be Origi assist.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lol no chance

    2. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      Not sure, Brunt has had similar this season. Although it was an opposing player so who knows. Rules very dodgy.

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not an owner, replay looks like he didn't shoot at first.

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

    Wijnaldum goal. Again. And we keep ignoring him.

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

      Happenstance

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

        Yeah, lol.

  11. Tansey
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Was that Cout assist?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You wish

      1. Tansey
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't see it so was just asking

  12. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    As a triple liverpool owner still ni returns fuc in stoo pid players

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

      This.

      Such a frustrating team for FPL returns.

  13. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This would be the worst possible result as a Heaton, Mane and Coutinho owner.

    1. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, had a sneaky feeling this could happen. Dreadful so far

  14. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Nice team goal that.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Will they all get assist points?

      1. Pep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yup. That's what they mean by Pool mids share the points.

  15. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Oh marvelous what a goal for my Mane(C) + Coutinho

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same boat. And, several of main ML rivals have Barnes. What the good goshdarned flock!?!

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    LOL @ LOLana

  17. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Useless FPL goal that

    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Apart from Heaton losing the cleanie

  18. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why didn't I bring in Wijno or Origee.

    Oh yes, I remember now

  19. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool goal, nobody owns Wijnaldum and Heaton CS gone, perf.

  20. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rivals got Wijnaldum and he's completely clueless about football.

    Or maybe I'm just clueless!

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Loserpool.

  22. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton such a let down

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton CS gone and LFC confidence. Good for Mane & Cout owners 🙂

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

      No they weren't involved

  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Typical.

  25. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So the one pool player owned by my ML rival scored. For f...

  26. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho and Mane not involved. But 1-1 is surely good for the last 45.

  27. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Yikes having both Mane and Coutinho in my team for next week seems a waste

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They do well against the top 6 - it's the small clubs that keep rattling them ...

  28. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lottery

  29. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho brace second half.

    Heard it here first.

    (Wishful thinking)

  30. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    My name self explanatory :/