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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. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    what to do with this front 8 ? 1FT 1.0 ITB

    Mane - Coutinho - sigurdsson - antonio (Carroll)
    Gabbiadini - Lukaku ( Kane )

    Plan was to do coutinho>Alli. should I just do that ?
    Guess I will have to remove kane for costa too ?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Take out Kane and keep Coutinho

  2. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    If Kane is out fr a while, how will this affect people's transfers? I was going to get Kane fr this week. Now I am not sure who to get. Aguero? Unreliable. Costa? Not a big fan. Gabbi? Possibly from GW30 onwards. Really not sure. Could play Lukaku, Gabbi and Llorente up front and then beef up midfield. Already have Sanchez, Alli and Siggy. Could bring in Mane and/or Hazard.

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Went Costa

    2. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Helps me out now. Can gladly get Costa, keep Eriksen, and get Sanchez. Dont have to worry about missing a Spurs mid or Kane.

    3. PÍE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Well it screws up the plan of Rondon > Kane.
      Think I've had enough of Salomón now, so looking at other options.

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    LMS Overall Ranks (305 teams)

    Top 1K = 16 including #3 overall
    Top 5K = 49
    Top 10K = 87
    Top 50K = 212
    Top 100K = 254
    Top 350K = everyone

    1. bentekesrightfoot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      how many teams started?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        3866 have entered this season. About 3000 in GW1.

  4. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    A Bertrand and Vertonghen
    B Cedric and Walker

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      B

    2. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      B

    3. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      B

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Thanks that's conclusive and helpful

  5. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Screwed up qu on last page!

    Randolph / Jaku
    Alonso RFM Coleman / Pieters Brunt
    Siggy Antonio Mane Sterling / Fletcher
    Kun Kaku (c) Llorente
    3.8 itb, 1ft

    I want to do Llorente to Costa, but what move do I finance this with?
    A) Mane to Eriksen
    B) If Kane is out, then take a punt on Son in for Sterling
    C) Don't do Llorente to Costa in the first place and just get a Spurs midfielder in

    Thinking B atm!

    Thanks 🙂

    1. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      I'd hold on Llorente good fixture. Maybe just get Spurs mid in.

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Cheers - my main ML rivals all have Llorente, which is why I'm thinking of changing it up, plus having Costa is worthwhile!

        1. JogaSemmedo
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 days ago

          In the case getting Costa now and punt on Son could work having two differentials.

    2. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      B

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Cheers dude

  6. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    My goodness, just saw that Depay goal. Wow!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Great keeping.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      He is the reason I don't tryst United supporters

      They told me he was good.... Couldn't have been further from the Truth

  7. Sillet Bang
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Jak
    Rojo Mawson Coleman
    Sterling Hazard Alli Siggy Sanchez
    Costa Lukaku

    Heaton Giabiadini Mcauley Stephens

    0.1

    1. Sillet Bang
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      First 11 right?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Looks ok but expect Gabbi bench points.

  8. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Valdes

    Baines Coleman Alonso

    Antonio Siggy Coutinho Mane

    Kun Llorente Lukaku

    Subs Jaku Brunt De Roon Amat

    1FT 3.8m itb

    Coutinho > Sanchez best move?

    1. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      That's all you really need to do, unless you want Costa

      1. JogaSemmedo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Think I can wait on Costa, can see there being goals in the City v Liv game.

  9. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Are we expecting son to be pretty nailed on if Kane is out

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Yes as Janssen is a bit crap

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Wouldn't be so sure myself

    3. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      His good patch came when Kane was out, right? Still don't trust him

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      He wasn't last time

    5. Egyptian Giza
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      yes

  10. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Too early for Gabbi?

    Was going to bring him in after Spurs, but now Kane is injured it makes sense to bring him in... but I'm just undecided as to whether he'll do anything this week.

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Wait

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Need an 11th player for the weekend

  11. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Was going Rondon to Kane but that plan has been scuppered now

    Vardy short term punt (whm, STO , SUN) ?

    Deeney , Costa , Gabby , Defoe look the other options

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Costa

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      I did Rondon > Kane yesterday 🙁

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Oh that's Rondon's final little dig

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Tempted by Vardy here!

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Could be a good little pre little pre wildcard punt very differential as well

  12. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Kane to Costa is a no brainer right?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      The thing is ... He has 3 weeks to be fit for GW30. I'd wait for more news

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        this.

  13. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Aguero (LIV) or Costa (stk) this week?

    1. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      I'm going to hold onto Kun I think this week.

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Costa

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Kun

    4. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Aguerooooo

  14. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Streaming in 5! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKT7WYXI3K0

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      🙂

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      There will be tears.

  15. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    FML! Kane was my differential weapon and my -12 hit last week was a disaster. Baines Olsson Llorente flagged as well

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Those three should be okay

  16. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 days ago

    Worst transfer in this season
    Player you want and havent owned

    Rondon
    Walker

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Phillips
      Gabbiadini

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Agree with you on these 2

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Firmino
      Alonso (did get him in the end, though. )

    4. MTPockets
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Gundogan/Cedric
        Gabbiadini

      • lordkippe
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Fuchs
        Brunt

      • Ronny Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Carroll.
        Heaton maybe. Only owned Ibra for a week or two.

      • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Stones
        Erekson

      • Magic Bean
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Rondon
        Alli

      • Assisting the assister
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Holgate
        Coleman

    5. Zlat-man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 days ago

      Gw28: kaku12, capped Mane2
      Gw27: kane13, tced kun9
      Gw26: kane20, capped kaku12
      Gw25: sanch15, capped ibra5
      Gw24: haz11, capped kane6
      Gw23: negredo7, capped kane2
      Gw22: sanch8, capped haz3
      Gw21: kane17, capped sanch11
      Gw20: phil9, capped ibra8
      Gw19: capped costa6, had daniels12
      Gw18: capped ibra15!
      Gw17: negre12, capped kane2
      Gw16: sanch7, capped kane2
      Gw15: siggy13, capped haz3
      Gw14: capped costa12!

      So for last 15 weeks only twice i have succesfully predicted my highest scorer.
      Tried to follow guts, tried following cap poll. Wrong choice almost every time. 🙁

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Thats Fantasy Premier League

      2. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Rough confirmed.

      3. Richd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        I'd recommend a chill pill.

      4. MTPockets
          9 years, 11 days ago

          Give login to a mate & tell them to switch captain last minute...

          1. Zlat-man
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 11 days ago

            Lol.. That is a fresh idea!

        • fish66
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 days ago

          You went with the highest potential points each week, I wouldn't even count Daniels/Negredo on this list.

          However saying that some casual in one of my leagues did captain Daniels GW19...

        • Vlad
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 11 days ago

          just stick with somebody like sanchez.. it evens out at the end

      5. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        NCAA tournament selection show in 30 minutes. Big, Big college hoops tournament starts Thursday in USA. otherwise known as "march madness." Tremendous fun.

      6. fish66
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Thinking of banking my FT this week to have two after the international break now that Kane looks to out. Thoughts?

        Heaton
        Alonso Smith Coleman
        Coutinho King Eriksen Sigurdsson Mané
        Lukaku(c) Aguero(vc)

        Pickford, Llorente, Pieters, Amat

        1FT, 0.2 ITB

      7. milejedinakhighclub
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Any thoughts on this kneejerk WC thought for this week? Team currently has 3x WBA, Kane and Firmino to tussle with.

        Heaton/Pickford
        Valencia/Brunt/Walker/Mawson/Robertson
        Sanchez/Coutinho/Antonio/Siggy/Eriksen
        Lukaku/Gabbiadini/Carroll

        Think that West Ham fixtures look alright coming up, and could flit between 3-5-2 and 4-4-3.

        Thanks for help and feedback!

      8. anish10
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Firmino > Alli

        or

        Firmino > Pedro (No Costa)

      9. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        What to do with this lot?

        Foster Grant
        Alonso Coleman Brunt Robertson Lescott
        Mane Siggy Cout King Roon
        Kun Ibra Lukaku

        A) Cout & Ibra to Eriksen & Costa
        B) Cout & Ibra to Sanchez & Gabbi
        C) Ibra to Costa

        1. milejedinakhighclub
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 days ago

          C

      10. Visionaries
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Jaku
        Brunt*, Baines, Valencia
        Alli, Mane*, Siggy, King
        Carroll, Luka, Niasse*

        Foster*, Maguire, Chambers, Davies

        Will probably do,
        Niasse -> Costa
        Mane -> Sanchez/Erikson/Son?

        Want to get rid of Brunt for Walker and who's a good keeper to get in now?

        Any ideas on my best options?

      11. New Post
      12. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        See that Llorente is flagged think he'll be fit for BOU (a) next weekend or should I ship him out for Gabbiadani?

        1. Uncle John from Jamaica
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 days ago

          gab has x2 DGWs to play so long term could get good choice

      13. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Think too much is being read into Kane's injury. He was injured between GW6 and GW10. In that period Spurs:

        - Beat Middlesbrough away 2-1: Chelsea only beat them 1-0, Liverpool beat them 3-0 and they drew with Everton, Stoke and WBA
        - Beat Man City at home 2-0: Ending Man City's winning run of 6 games
        - Drew with WBA away 1-1
        - Drew with Bournemouth away 0-0: This came after Bournemouth had beaten WBA at home, Everton at home and off the back of thrashing Hull 6-1
        Drew with Leicester 1-1

        Arguably the bigger issue at the time was when Alderweireld was injured. When he has been injured Spurs have had a draws with Bournemouth, Leicester and Arsenal and lost to Chelsea and Liverpool.

      14. NEDRYERSON
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Just out of interest, according to @BenCrellin's life-saving DGW spreadsheet, dates for nine of the 10 rearranged fixtures for LAST season were announced on March 15, which was a Tuesday. It could be a busy few days plotting injury moves, when to use those remaining chips and DGW strategies and just for once the international break might have come at a good time!

      15. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Chaps

        Please can someone remind me when hits get taken off your score?

        Thanks

      16. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        Alli / eriksen / mane / Sanchez / siggy
        Lukaku / Llorente/gabbi
        Too weak?

        1. Carlton P
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 days ago

          3-5-2, Llorente > gabby gw30

      17. Rains of Castamere
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 days ago

        A lot doing Kane to Costa already. Imagine Costa getting sent off tomorrow night...

        1. Assisting the assister
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 days ago

          Yep wise to wait