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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. Maddocio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Charlie Chan >> Emre Can

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      I would do it for a -16

  2. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Liverpool need Charlie Adam

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      *Chaplin

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Well played Burnley defender owners....only conceding one goal and not four or five.

  4. Sim Simma
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    This will sadly end 2-1 to Burnley

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      2-2

  5. Team Cruel
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Mane + Coutinho > who for -8?

    1. Albrightondknight
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      That might be knee jerky don't forgot they are playing someone who is meant to be decent next week.

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Lol coutinho has been absolutely dreadful

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    F Off Coutinho

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Sanchez TC looks like the best option now for for thoose like me who still have the chip left

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Risk of rotation

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Mane(C),Coutinho(C) fail

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Still time...

  10. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Average up about 2 today.

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      my score is going up by 2 points at the moment so happy day:)

  11. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    That camera angle made it look like Klavan had shot on goal.

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Coutinho having a stinker.....

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      hasnt been the same since injury

  13. La vida FPL
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Coutinho awful!!

  14. Ben the Mee
      9 years, 25 days ago

      This Pool GW 28 fixture is going to end up being a curse rather than a blessing. So many wasted transfers and captains

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      It is games like this where you realise Liverpool miss a player like Sterling - someone who has pace and dribbles / runs with the ball. Liverpool's cute passing isn't working here.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Like Mane?

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Come on coutinho, up the game and grab a goal my son

    • HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      @Jazz thanks for your insight on Antonio Lanzini debate

      Was all set on getting Lanzini but you changed ny mind to get Antonio 😉

    • Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Holy, think I'm gonna have to WC

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Pool are so boring to watch.

    • Fpl Richie
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Coutinho and Mane have both looked terrible - especially the former. Nailed on double digit hauls next week.

      1. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        This.

    • La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Barca lost

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Different ref 😉

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Why the hell did I buy Coutinho

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        20 shots in last 4?

        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 25 days ago

          i avoided but i can see why many got him in. trying to get ahead of the curve

        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 25 days ago

          Tequila?

        3. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 25 days ago

          Something to do with that

        4. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 25 days ago

          1 goal in 8 since he returned from injury. In fairness he's class and FPL points not always reflecting his contributions.

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        It's on par with your usual decision making tbf. 😉

    • Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Strange performance from Liverpool. Almost like they don't know what to do with the ball when they have too much space and time on the ball.

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        They are playing direct when they should go,wide and wide when they should go direct. Baffling to watch.

    • WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Bit of a change from everyone saying get Coutinho for a hit yesterday morning!

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Is Coutinho drunk?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        on Spice....

    • Team Cruel
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Barton yellow

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Wonder if he put money on it...

      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        He's tough enough allegedly.

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      C'mon Coutinho, bitta magic here!

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        He disappeared

    • Old Man
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Does Firmino really make this much difference to this side? They look clueless.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Yup he was the difference vs Leicester

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Woodburn coming on?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Possible for Can? Lallana drops back?

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        He should fire them up.

      3. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Woodbury looks about 11 years old.

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Short corners and free kicks are a sign of desperation and lack of hustle.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        I just said the same but it's annoying me so much i am under review for my comment.