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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. chaboi1998
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Is DEFOE still worth getting? Or a better alternative under 8m (not gabbiadini)???

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      why not Gab?

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

        Can only presume too many Soton? Tadic, Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Betrand, Yoshidi, even Chambers all good options.

      2. chaboi1998
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Already have gab

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

    I'll be captaining Lukaku next week, apologies in advance for the blank!

  3. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Well that Coutinho (c) went well ...

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

      Disaster! Always prone to the early benching but thought with the bleak squad he'd be safe today.

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

      I know, plus having Llorente, Baines and Brunt

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

        Coutinho Llorente Brunt Baines Rondon and Snodgrass did not go well this gw

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

        I had that trio, plus Snodgrass and Firmino and (C)out

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

    1 pt vs 2 pts

  5. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Rage wildcard coming out..Cech,amat,Funes mori,reid,triple liverpool mid,snoddy, Markovic ,Llorente..everyone needs to cleared out

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

      Not the worst idea whit that lot, tbh.

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Might be best actually.

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      I'll ask again..

      *Liverpool mid* > *Spurs mid* anyone?

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Spurs defo, Alli

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

        Yup!
        But Kane out may be significant

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

          In which direction?

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

            They (Alli/Erik) may not be as appealing now, as Kane converted (28%) of those chances created.

      3. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Cout or firm to alli keep mane

    4. Lone Wolf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Cou > Sanchez no brainer, right?

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Right

    5. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      So only regret is not getting in King this week. Meh otherwise.

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

      I think this is what Coutinho owners get for lolling @ Firminho
      🙁

    7. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      I borrowed my mates time machine

      Don't worry Mane scores

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

        I hope not and i'm a Mane owner

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Ml leader has brought in Barkley and mane so I'm certain he will

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

      Mane doing anything? Anything at all?

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

        Loling at us owners

    9. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Llorente and mane>barnes and Sanchez(C) for me this week, what transfers are you looking to do ?

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Coutinho/Mane to Alli.

    10. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Karma for me lolling at ml leaders 1pt captain yesterday 😀

    11. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Mane going to do touch the ball today?

    12. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Lets go Mane. Please

    13. eazy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Hahah thats just pure comedy with Coutinho walking off at 59.59 😀 Owner here, but still can only laugh about it

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

        1 point buhu

      2. Moves like Dejagah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Same here. He was awful, I brought him in for a hit.

      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Said it before and i'll say it again. The only way to play this game is to learn to laugh at yourself...there's no other way.

      4. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Story of my season

    14. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      I didn't know Sturridge was injured again, i thought Klopp had just got fed up with him.

      What's up with him this time?

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

        Standard, niggle in training...

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 25 days ago

          He really is a waste of a wage.

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Sand in his f@"&y

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

      Blow it up, ref!

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

      This is like FPL version of waking up after a mad night on the sauce & realising what you've done.

      I'm never taking a 20 point hit again.

    17. pedro-tacuara
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Technically when a goal is scored during a given minute, it is added as being scored in the next minute (e.g: goal scored in minute 55:28, its given as scored in the 56th minute). I'd figure the same would happen in the case of Coutinho being subbed in the 59th minute.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        No, because Coutinho didn't actually complete 60 mins

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

        Read the rules. It's clear.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Subbed in 60th minutes, needs to play 60 minutes.

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

      Don't understand Liverpools gameplan here. Look completely lost.

    19. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      At least Coutinho outscored Firmino. Smashed it on that decision.

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

        🙂

    20. AdamJ91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      So Firmino back to Alli again having done the move last week for a hit?

      What an awful week, knew I should have stuck with playing only 5/6 and not taking hits.

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

        I could t agree more.

    21. Uncle Gamst
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Ref blew for the subsistution at 59 mins

    22. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      .1 short from Phillips to Sanchez. Why couldn't he drop yesterday.

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

      Matip looking angry.....

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

      Robbie 'Jesus Christ' Brady 🙂

    25. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Hits fail this GW - Firmino, Coutinho, Olsson & Llorente (-12)

      1. Disco Pat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        I had 3 out of them 4 but lukaku (capt) instead of couthinho so I'll take that for the week

    26. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Not sure why coutinho owners are so disappointed and surprised about him blanking tonight

      He's only blanked in 7 of the last 8 games he has been involved in....

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

      Brady on for Boydinho.....equalizer incoming