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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
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Charlie Chan >> Emre Can

    1. Albrightondknight
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      9 years, 3 months ago

      I would do it for a -16

  2. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool need Charlie Adam

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

      *Chaplin

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

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

  4. Sim Simma
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    9 years, 3 months ago

    This will sadly end 2-1 to Burnley

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      2-2

  5. Team Cruel
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    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mane + Coutinho > who for -8?

    1. Albrightondknight
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      9 years, 3 months ago

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

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lol coutinho has been absolutely dreadful

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

    F Off Coutinho

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Risk of rotation

  9. Sim Simma
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    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mane(C),Coutinho(C) fail

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Still time...

  10. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Average up about 2 today.

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

  11. tm245
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    9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

    Coutinho having a stinker.....

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
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      hasnt been the same since injury

  13. La vida FPL
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    9 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho awful!!

  14. Ben the Mee
      9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

        Like Mane?

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

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

    • HurriKane
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      9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Holy, think I'm gonna have to WC

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pool are so boring to watch.

    • Fpl Richie
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      9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

        This.

    • La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Barca lost

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

        Different ref 😉

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why the hell did I buy Coutinho

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

        20 shots in last 4?

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

          Tequila?

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

          Something to do with that

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

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

    • Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months 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
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        9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Is Coutinho drunk?

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

        on Spice....

    • Team Cruel
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      9 years, 3 months ago

      Barton yellow

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Wonder if he put money on it...

      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He's tough enough allegedly.

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      C'mon Coutinho, bitta magic here!

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He disappeared

    • Old Man
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      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Team Cruel
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        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yup he was the difference vs Leicester

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Woodburn coming on?

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

        Possible for Can? Lallana drops back?

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He should fire them up.

      3. Albrightondknight
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        9 years, 3 months ago

        Woodbury looks about 11 years old.

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Albrightondknight
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        9 years, 3 months ago

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