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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. odannyboys
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ali or Erickson without Kane?

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

      Alli

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

      Dele

    3. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Son

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

      Alli could occupy kanes position with son drifting wide

      so id go alli. i think eriksen is a good option but his assists might dry up without kane

    5. odannyboys
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Makes sense. I was foolish enough to ditch erickson for mane this week.

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

    Pickford

    Alonso, Brunt, Coleman (standard abc)

    King, Eriksen, Cout, Mane, Siggy

    Costa, Lukaku (Carroll)

    2.3ITB, How does this look?

    1. the german
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      cout-> sanchez

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

    I like Barnes, what a legend. I don't like Coutinho, man can get out my team

  4. Legomane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Well that went worse than I feared it could...

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Really was a crap week.
    baines off at half time
    Brunt doesn't start
    Nyom 1 point
    Daniels denied an assist
    Coutino 1 point
    Mane cap fail
    Llorente off injured
    All on top of a -8

    So much for planning

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Poetic

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That's one word for it.lol.

    2. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Were you victim to all of those?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yes . I certainly was.

        1. Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Ahh man that is unlucky. I wish you better luck next week

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

      +1 must plan next season not to plan

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

      At least you don't own Rondon

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

    People, don't forget Ross. Get him while he's hot

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

    Isn't it a bit risky bringing in Sanchez? Didn't start the last game and more reports of a fall out coming out all the time. Then he has his International Break in South America...

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

      nope, Alexis always gives all, in the window shop as well

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oh.. forgot about International break- Chile return usual zaps his energy for the 1st game back.

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hes is FPL gold

      He gives i everything no matter what the situation. He is literally desperate to add some contribution to a game and has the quality to.

  8. RubberDucky
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just heard about Kane and I brought him in last night, ffs why did I do that? I'm assuming its a bad injury!?!

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

        Appears so

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

        Looked nasty but n0-0ne know yet.

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

        Did you forget they were playing today?

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

          this.

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

          I did when I raged transferred out Rondon for Kane

        3. RubberDucky
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Yep distracted with other stuff, talk about being penalised for your 1st ever early transfer

        4. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I'd rage wildcard if you still have it. We'll hopefully know about the dgws before next gw.

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

        Best Front 8?

        Sanchez-Alli-Mane-Siggy-King
        Luk-Costa-Gabs?

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

          dirty, altho maybe Son over Siggy considering fixtures

          1. Klip Klopp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Son over Siggy!?!? You crazy

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

              if Kane is out, Son is a much better option than Siggy imo

              1. Klip Klopp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Fair enough! He already has Alli, I think Siggy is the next best in that price bracket

              2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Son will troll with the best of them... Siggy is more consistent IMO

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

          problem there is who do u bench? 😀

          if i get sanchez back this week i end up with front 8:

          hazard sanchez mane siggy sterling
          lukaku carroll llorente

          and i still have 1 mil left.. i have no idea who i am gonna bench next gw..

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

          Yeah will end up with very similar hazard for Costa.

      5. top556677
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Any options to replace phillips with for 6.7m? King has such bad fixtures

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

          Find .1 for Son.............

      6. AA33
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I don't understand why Liverpool play so wide. That passing between Mane, Lallana and Clyne is so annoying!

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

            ikr. Missed Bobby F a lot today

            1. The Overthinker
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Hope he'll be back next week

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

                well he's going out of my team

                1. The Overthinker
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  I am keeping him for next 3(if he is fit).

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

                    maybe, Son/Wally are calling however

        • Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          What's the minimum time we think kane will be out for? It's the same ankle he did against Sunderland. And for those who were going to do Llorente/Aguero/Ibra to Kane (and already have Lukaku) what are your plans now?

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

            Out 7 weeks the last time

            1. Klip Klopp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah i know! Will make my decisions easier tbh

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

            wait

            1. Klip Klopp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              I think the only reason i didnt do Llorente to kane last night is because I heard Kane wasnt going to rise. Otherwise I would be a victim too

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

            Keeping Aguero and then getting Costa in GW30

          4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            The plan is to wait until we hear more then make changes. I think he'll be out for a while cos of how it looked but we need to be sure

        • MagicMessi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Who do you prefer ?
          Gabbiadini
          Carroll
          Deeney\Niang
          Vardy
          ??

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

            Manolo...Gabbiadiniiiiiiiiii

          2. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Deeney

          3. Klip Klopp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Not Carroll

          4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I prefer gabbiadeeney myself

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

          Here are the plans for the next 2 GW let me know what you think

          GW29: Mane to Sanchez, Phillips to Son (-4)

          GW30: Anichebe to Gabbiadini, Brunt to Walker/Rose (-4)

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

            me nicht like. Gotta keep Mane, just to Phillps to Son. gw30 transfers are tasty

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

            Looks good on my screen.

            1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Happy with the uniform colors?

        • MagicMessi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Plz RMT out of 10 ...
          Heaton
          Coleman. Cresswell. Baines
          Sanchez. Mane. King. Siggy
          Lukaku. Caroll Costa
          Subs:Jakop. Yoshida.markovic. Rannochia
          Thx very much

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            8

        • Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thoughts on Coutinho, Mane, Sterling & Aguero next GW? More so a wait and see on the other mids.

          A fit Baines would see Brunt -> Walker being my transfer.

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

            that game could be a goalfest. i wouldn't be so quick to transfer any of those 4 players out.

            Brunt ---> Walker is a go for me.

        • Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Would be very kind of y'all to help
          Had 1ft, blew it yesterday by getting kane for Ibra

          Jaku/Grant
          Walker Alonso Evans Coleman Amat
          Siggy Mane King Lanzini DeRoon
          Kane* Lukaku Kun
          1.4itb

          What should I do? 🙁

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

            Wait for more news.

            1. Whats the Mata?
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              If Kane is ruled out, then?

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

                Wait until City play.

        • FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Which should I do?

          A) Llorente and Stan --> Costa and Ali

          B) Llorente and Sterling --> Costa and Sanchez

          C) Stan and Sterling --> Ali and Sanchez

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

            You should wait until City play 🙂

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

            C

        • HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Ive nailed my Kane replacement to two boring but consistent options

          Who do you prefer?

          A) Costa

          B) Defoe

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

            may be controversial, but B

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

              can see the appeal. sunderland always seems to finish the season strongly

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

              im also leaning toward b actually. but guess i will be boring and get costa

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

            Costa

          3. Football Weekender
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            A

          4. MTPockets
              9 years, 3 months ago

              a

          5. SuperMane Returns
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Anyone know if Andy is streaming tonight?

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

              Very likely.

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

                Cheers TM. Hopefully he's got over his man flu.

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

              Hope so. But not sure. Would like to know too.

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

                check sanpchat at around 8 he usually put something up on there

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

                  I don't use it unfortunately. Thanks though.

          6. Foozeball
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Current team:

            Jaku
            Alonso - Walker - Brunt - Coleman
            King - Mane - Sigurdsson
            Costa - Llorente - Lukaku

            Mannone, Snoddy, Robertson, T. Carroll
            1 FT, 7.0 INB

            Glad I hadn't transferred out Llorente for Kane yet.
            Thinking of now transferring Snoddy for Dele, but dunno who to bench. Could also transfer Brunt for Valencia.
            Suggestion welcome

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

            Is Wally a good option?

            1. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              yes

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

              but can theo cover sanchez points? 😀

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

                I like Wally over a LW Alexis

          8. Holdom
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Got 0.2m ITB and got 2 options I'm considering...

            Holgate -> Yoshida
            Firmino -> Alli

            What do you reckon?

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

            Anyone getting Defoe? Cheap and nice fixtures.

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

              considering llorente ➡ Defoe

            2. MTPockets
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Not until form picks up.

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

                  hit the post against city. i think sunderland will be up for it and defoe will be an excellent option

                  1. MTPockets
                      9 years, 3 months ago

                      You may be right, but one result in last 6 makes it premature for me (and not all against toughest opponents).

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

                  I have owned him all season.

              • Karan_G14
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                So how does Poch line up now?

                Son Alli Eriksen

                Alli Janssen Eriksen

                Janssen
                Son Alli Eriksen in 4-2-3-1

                Appreciate your thoughts!

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

                  same lineup, Son just replaces Kane surely?

                  1. Karan_G14
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    If he does. I don't mind having him in my team.

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

                      I will be getting him this week, if Kane is ruled out for a long time

              • Lawrø
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Anyone else reluctant to lose Coutinho this week?... he usually plays well against City... could be a classic case of sellers getting burnt

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

                  Sellers get brunt?

                  Yeah kinda agree....expect he will start thats for sure...

                  But sanchez tempting

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

                    Sanchez is tempting... I could afford Coutinho --> Sanchez(-4)...

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

                  looked really off it today

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

                  Me

                4. potatoace
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  Sellers getting burnt.

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi7i-ZRx3nc

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

                    🙂

                5. MTPockets
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    Not particularly. Only listened to it but commentary was scathing.

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

                      He didn't play well today, that's for sure

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

                    All the fixtures he has for a while now I can make a case for so I doubt I'll ditch until the doubles. But he isn't doing great at all and is always getting subbed early reducing his potential.

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

                      I haven't checked yet but surely he must've picked up a knock today... wouldn't make sense to sub him otherwise

                  • fedolefan
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    I will probably not lose him but I think I'll most likely bench him.

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

                      Balls of steel!

                      1. fedolefan
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 3 months ago

                        Let's face it, you got to reward those who get you more points with a start. Andy Carroll has clearly earned a start in my team with his 2 pointer.

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

                          😀

                  • Sharpe Shuffle
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    Just got him and I still think he'll deliver

                  • Jersey
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    i'm keeping him for City for sure.

                6. Flynny
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  Who is the best bench fodder 5th midfielder at the moment?

                  Thanks

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

                    T. Carroll

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

                    i think Capoue and deRoon and Romeu (Saints have multiple DGW's and he is nailed) need to be considered as well as T. Carroll.

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

                  Hi. What to do next? Coutinho -> Sanchez? 1FT 7.2 ITB

                  Pickford
                  Alonso, Valencia, Coleman
                  Alli, Firmino, Coutinho, Siggy, Lanzini
                  Lukaku, Llorente

                  Grant, Holebas, Brunt, Anichebe

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

                    Guess so mate..

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

                      Guess I have to do it 🙁

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

                        Liverpool are likely to give City fits. I'm holding Coutinho.

                        i'd also be wary of Sanchez going into an int'l break. we all know what can happen. i'm letting the break pass by before i decide on Alexis.

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

                  Have Llorente. Worth changing to either Defoe or Gabbi for a hit, and if so, which one?

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

                    No...expect he will be fine...

                    Just a dead leg

                    Bournemouth home next

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

                      ik, even if he is fit, I like the other two options so much more tbh

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

                    wait for news on him.

                9. Hurricane Gilbert
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  If you had 4 players doubtful for next GW (Kane, Llorente, Snod, Baines) + double LIV mids and WBA defs - Would you consider activating your WC?

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

                    Yes for sure.

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

                    If you think it will score you more than saving it, sure.

                  3. Karan_G14
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    Ideally I'd like to do it after GW29 during the IT break. But if you really need it then go for it.

                  4. MTPockets
                      9 years, 3 months ago

                      No I'd hold out a week for the break.

                    • Sharpe Shuffle
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 3 months ago

                      I'd wait for news. 3 of those 4 could easily be fit by the next game

                    • Jersey
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 3 months ago

                      getting definitive news on them is a must before you decide.