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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, 25 days ago

    SHOOT Sadio....

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

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

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Chance'd be a fine thing!

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      He's quite rapid too and can outrun the defenders

  3. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Mane surely going to get some points today

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      2 probably.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        😉

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      A point imo

  4. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days 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, 25 days 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, 25 days 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, 25 days ago

    Is Klavan Estonian for clown?

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Nah its Estonian for defender impersonator

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Kloun, close enough

  7. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Mane(C) fail

    FML

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      20 minutes in?

  8. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Why?!

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      You need some Okaka

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    This is pathetic from Liverpool!

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Dat Liverpool defence

  11. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Liverpool are so asleep.

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    t*t

  13. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    A yard offside

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      How do you sort sh*t? 😆

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Put them in cups....

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        With a Fan

  15. gunthourinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days 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 ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Liverpool 0 shots lol

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Especially when Coutinho playing

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

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

  17. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      I wouldn't go that far

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    20min, 0 liverpool attempts

  19. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Having Barnes points feels dirty.

  20. borat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 25 days 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, 25 days ago

    Who to get for Spurs with Kane out?

    A) Ali

    B) Son

    C) Eriksen

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      C

  22. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Jansen

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 25 days ago

        Lies

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

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

  23. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Liverpool is becoming Burnley's permanent b*tch.

  24. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Would love Coutinho to score here.

  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

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

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Coutinho needs to up his delivery, poor so far

  27. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days 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, 25 days ago

      Oh crap

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      How long is he out for?

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      🙁

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      See you in GW1 Harry

    5. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Janssen essential

    6. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Costa essential!

    7. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

      Ugh.

    8. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days 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, 25 days ago

    Corner goal coming

  29. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days ago

    Will never ever understand short corners

  30. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 25 days 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, 25 days ago

      Spurs season over....

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 25 days ago

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