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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. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth rotating King and Gabbiadini or just downgrading King for money purposes!

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ?

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

      I'd like to rotate them, or have king as a 4th mid for the premium players

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

      Gabbiadini looks too good to be rotated.

  2. ChampChomp
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Barnes to lose his baps probably

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

      Hopefully not.

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

      Why

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

    A - Siggy in a 3-5-2
    or
    B - Defoe in a 3-4-3

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. KJT123
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy

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

    Mane (c)

    At least that covered my 4 point hit

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

      (C)outinho didn't. 🙁

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

        Liverpool were poor today. Didn't deserve to win that game today

        1. RED PILL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I remember a game in 1999 play off final.
          Mark Halsey cheated Gillingham Fc out of promotion.
          Just think City might still be a small club in league two, if it wasn't for Halsey.

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

    What an amazing piece of trolling from the Liverpool boys. Firmino injury news popped up an hour after buying him, captain Mane missing sitters and Coutinho subbed off after 59 minutes. Some got King, but my hattrick (of trolls) was far less profitable.

    1. KJT123
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Imagine buying a player before a press conference. madness. no sympathy.

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

        Agreed. Daft.

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

          If there's no news about player not training, how can you know? Ever heard of early transfers?

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

        Oh god, like you've never done that before.

  6. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Oh my days that Depay goal

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

      wtf was the keeper doing tho

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

    63(-8) OR went from 335k to 205k

    Think I will stay inside 215k?

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

      How do we know without your score today?

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

        Mane 2 points

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

          Outside 215K.

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

            Thanks, so a little drop but still looking like a 100k rise 🙂

  8. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lanzini and Grosicki OUT
    Sanchez and Son IN for -8

    Yay or nay?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      STOP IGNORING ME JUST ONCE IN THE LIFE

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

        Calm down.

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

      I wanna join your bank 🙂

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hahahah made me laugh 😀

        Did Kun to Defoe

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

          Glad to help! Yeah, sound for 8 but just getting Son is 4 points saved plus more cash. Lanzini won't outpoint Sanchez but Son definitely could.

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

      Have exactly the same players.

      Sanchez defo in, already have Eriksen. However If I knew that Son was OOP then yeah defo.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    4. Creedey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Kane out for two months? Son to play striker for that period?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I guess

  9. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Did Poch say anything about Kane after the match?

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

      He said his ankle is fkt but he's not a physiotherapist so it would be churlish to make a hasty assessment 😉

      Looks like it'll be a month+

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Saw a pic of it. Your ankle isn't made to bend that way. I'd be amazed if no ligament damage

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

    First thoughts

    Coutinho, aguero and Carroll out for sanchez, Costa and Barnes -8?

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

      Nsh

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

        Nah*

  11. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Kane + Coutinho > Costa + Sanchez -4?

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

      Thinking the same with Aguero instead of Kane

      But in your case, def yes if Kane is out

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Jaks. That Kane injury so annoying.

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

    My transfers will be dependent on Baines news. Brunt, Sterling & Coutinho all on the chopping block!

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

      Koeman has already said Baines is fit for next match. Don't think there will be much more news than that.

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Oh. That's a good news.

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

    LMS safety score could be anything 🙂

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

      Bye bye

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

        You'll probably be fine.

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

          Probably:-(

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

      Currently sitting 5th in LMS 8))) (Prior to today's points being added) First time performing relatively so well in a GW

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

      I'll be gone this weekend, methinks.

  14. FFPro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Average Points for Autosubs (incl. VC) 1.0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

      Where do you see this?

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

      23 here.

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

        King on the bench? I've only got 15 🙁

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

          You needed a few more! 😉

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

      That all? Amateurs.

  15. JimmyCoop
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lallana out for...

    A) Pedro
    B) Son
    C) Someone else?

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

      A

  16. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Don't understand all the hype around Sanchez on FFS? According to numerous sources he is at the brink of departing and if he sees any pitch time at all, one would assume he wouldn't be anywhere near 100% commitment.
    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/alexis-sanchez-becoming-outcast-arsenal-10009642

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

      Departing or not, the guy put in a decent shift in, albeit against lower league oppo. As FPL managers we just care about his output on the pitch. He's a trier and at the moment would make heck of a diff if he still explosive.

  17. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pochettino on Kane "We hope it's not a big issue but it looks similar. It's sure it will be difficult for him to play against Southampton"

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

      Im sure he won't play against Soton - they'll want him to have the International Break off.

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

      There will scan on Kane's ankle tomorrow

  18. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    26 benchwankery points incoming

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

      Giving you a total of?

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

        only about 45 🙁

  19. leocarter27
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If Kane is out for a while thoughts on this wildcard team?! (0.1itb)

    Lloris / jakupovic

    Valencia Alonso Coleman / Britos Yoshida

    Alli Sanchez King Siggy / Lee C-Y

    Costa Lukaku Defoe

    Thanks all. Would appreciate ideas

    Sorry for repost!

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

      Nice

  20. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A : Defoe/Sanchez
    B : Costa/Alli

    1. leocarter27
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      See above!

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

    Top 10K up 4.3 with autosubs.

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

      That just autosubs or total including them?

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

        3.3 from players, 1.0 from autosubs.

        I thought autosubs would be much higher, very happy about this!

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

        Everything today.

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

          OK, not as bad as I thought then.

  22. Laurel and Vardy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I was so happy yesterday when my hit (Phillips->King) brought 18pts.....till the moment when the expected "Mane haul" becomes a measly 4 pointer.....#alwaysgowiththecrowdforcpt

  23. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso, Coleman, Holebas
    Hazard, Mane, Eriksen, King
    Lukaku, Carroll, Llorente

    Pickford, Mawson, Fletcher, Evans ...1FT, 6.6m ITB

    Thinking Mane to Sanchez? Then probably Llorente to Gabbi next week

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

    48 (-8) looks rather average on here

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

      only 48 here, not average at all

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

      Beats the top 10K average.

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Selling Mane or Firmino, but for who?

    A) Alli
    B) Sanchez
    C) Son
    D) Eriksen

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

      Firm for Alli

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

      I'm doing firmino to Alli now

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

    Jamie Redknapp

    "Once you score you turn into Lionel Messi"

    Fick as Fick can be

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

    May sound stupid but...
    A - Costa in a 3-4-3
    or
    B - Sanchez in a 3-5-2

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

      A

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

      B

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

    (C)out and Mane needed a combined 5 points for me to beat my rival in my H2H.

    Sad.

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

      Cout played 60:00, saw it with my own eyes

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

      Its a badden'

  29. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mane to Sanchez

    Or

    Cout > sanchez in a (-4)

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

      That's tricky. What would the other transfer be in the hit?

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I have no idea 🙁

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

      2nd option