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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, 3 months ago

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

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      why not Gab?

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

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

      2. chaboi1998
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Already have gab

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

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

  3. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Well that Coutinho (c) went well ...

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

      I know, plus having Llorente, Baines and Brunt

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

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

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

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

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

    1 pt vs 2 pts

  5. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Not the worst idea whit that lot, tbh.

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Might be best actually.

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

      I'll ask again..

      *Liverpool mid* > *Spurs mid* anyone?

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Spurs defo, Alli

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yup!
        But Kane out may be significant

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

          In which direction?

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

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

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

        Cout or firm to alli keep mane

    4. Lone Wolf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cou > Sanchez no brainer, right?

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Right

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

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

    6. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

    7. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I borrowed my mates time machine

      Don't worry Mane scores

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

        I hope not and i'm a Mane owner

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      Mane doing anything? Anything at all?

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

        Loling at us owners

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

        Coutinho/Mane to Alli.

    10. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

    11. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mane going to do touch the ball today?

    12. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lets go Mane. Please

    13. eazy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

        1 point buhu

      2. Moves like Dejagah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

        Story of my season

    14. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

        Standard, niggle in training...

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          He really is a waste of a wage.

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Sand in his f@"&y

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

      Blow it up, ref!

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

        No, because Coutinho didn't actually complete 60 mins

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

        Read the rules. It's clear.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

    18. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

    19. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

    20. AdamJ91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

        I could t agree more.

    21. Uncle Gamst
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ref blew for the subsistution at 59 mins

    22. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      Matip looking angry.....

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

      Robbie 'Jesus Christ' Brady 🙂

    25. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Disco Pat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Brady on for Boydinho.....equalizer incoming