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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. BALOOO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    SHOOT Sadio....

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

    That Mane fella is quick, he's fast and he's got pace!

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

      I reckon he sold himself short. Could've played for a better team than liverpool

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

        Chance'd be a fine thing!

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He's quite rapid too and can outrun the defenders

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

    Mane surely going to get some points today

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

      2 probably.

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

        😉

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A point imo

  4. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hate to say it but it Kane is out for however long does make transfer and captaincy a lot easier this week. Plus we get to keep Aguero which is never a bad thing

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Unless of course you sold him last night to get Kane and avoid drops, like a jabroni.

      Not me obviously, a friend...

  5. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mane 1-2 with a Burnley defender

    Surely that's worth +15 in BPS

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Klavan Estonian for clown?

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

      Nah its Estonian for defender impersonator

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

      Kloun, close enough

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

    Mane(C) fail

    FML

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

      20 minutes in?

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

    A part of me is thinking of just keeping Barnes actually with this Kane injury

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

      Why?!

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

      You need some Okaka

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

    This is pathetic from Liverpool!

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

    Dat Liverpool defence

  11. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool are so asleep.

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

    t*t

  13. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A yard offside

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

    This is tragic.....come on Sadio, sort you shiiiiiit out.

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

      How do you sort sh*t? 😆

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

        Put them in cups....

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

        With a Fan

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

    It's the numpties who do their transfers of players in (like Kane) before they have come unscathed through a match they are playing on the very same day that I rely on every year to keep me at the top.

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

    Liverpool 0 shots lol

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Especially when Coutinho playing

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      We need more Liverpool shots so that Heaton can rack up his save points.

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

    What is this GW? King hatty, and now Barnes hatty looking odds on.

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

      I wouldn't go that far

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

    20min, 0 liverpool attempts

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

    Having Barnes points feels dirty.

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

    is kane still rising tonight even with that injury. if he were to be out for a few matches those buying him now will turn into fools

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

    Who to get for Spurs with Kane out?

    A) Ali

    B) Son

    C) Eriksen

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

      C

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

    Who gets Kane's place if he's out? Son?

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

      Jansen

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

        Lies

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Alli false nine is my guess...Janssen not trusted by Poch in Prem yet.

  23. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool is becoming Burnley's permanent b*tch.

  24. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Would love Coutinho to score here.

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

    Milner should be on corners, not Coutinho.....

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

    Coutinho needs to up his delivery, poor so far

  27. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    David Hytner‏ @DaveHytner · 33s33 seconds ago
    Harry Kane has just left WHL on crutches, with his right foot in a protective boot #thfc

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oh crap

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

      How long is he out for?

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

      🙁

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      See you in GW1 Harry

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

      Janssen essential

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

      Costa essential!

    7. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ugh.

    8. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I posted this on prev article

      Ive seen a lot of rolled ankles (the injury that happened to Kane) in other sports, and if I had to wager, Id say he misses next week; no need to wait for a scan. Ankles don't rebound quickly (similar to hamstrings) and need rest to bring down swelling. And he rolled it badly. Sometimes you'll see an ankle roll and immediate 'snap back', which is good news since it was 'compressed' only for a moment, but Harry's ankle was trapped and the tackle scissored that ankle over into a very stretched position. Not good.

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

    Corner goal coming

  29. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Will never ever understand short corners

  30. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Darren Lewis‏Verified account @MirrorDarren 2m2 minutes ago
    Pochettino on Kane's injury: "It looks a similar injury to Sunderland." @MirrorFootball Kane missed around two months back then.

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

      Spurs season over....

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

      Ooh... that'll make things interesting fpl wise. Sorry for Kane ofc. Glad i took the kun drop yesterday on the chin.