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

    If Mane doesn't score or assist in the first half it doesn't bode well for the 2nd half

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed

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

      Never buy a player from an inconsistent team.

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool are doing what Man City tried against Stoke - trying to pass the ball through. They need to get someone running with the ball and trying to commit defenders - that will create space for others.

  3. zotter
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Origi is such a bad player. So bad

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

      Imagine buying him in and captaining him.

      Ahem.

      (Don't worry mate, I brought in Lanzini, Grosicki and Llorente)

  4. KOKAK
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why is Origi even playing? Seems like they should opt to play 10 instead!

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

      This. Better playing Mane up top. Clyne right wing. Anyone right back.

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

    What a typical Liverpool performance.

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

    Liverpool could do a lot worse than signing Tom Heaton in the summer.

  7. Dimen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I can't believe I fell for all the Coutinho hype. "most goal attempts, must be a goal soon". I freaking watched all his previous games and all his goal attempts are crap. He just tries to shoot from bad angles. Still I took him in.

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Did you have king in your team?

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

        No I took coutinho instead.... Because King only had 2 games then horrible fixtures. When the hell am I gonna stop looking at fixtures

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Coutinho is my captain and I've still got faith.

          1:1 now means Liverpool will come out with more belief now. a coutinho goal is happening!

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

    Pure LVG football boring

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

    I hate Liverpool

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinho captain here....

      I hate Liverpool too.

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

      Me too.

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

      I doubled up on them lol

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Your not the only one haha! When will we learn

  10. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I'd love to hear klopps half time talk .....!

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

    This is so bad from Liverpool lol

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

    Klopp needs to f off, rather have van gaal

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

    Does that count as a save. Heaton from Barton

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

    Barton keeping Heaton on his toes!

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

    Almost a Heaton save on that back header.

  16. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    When is Ings coming on?

  17. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This ref really reminds me of Phil from modern family

  18. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Barca 2:1 down in 75th..

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

    Wrong player goal

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

    Wijnaldum goal

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

    Giniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii G
    Origi A

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

    Mane and Coutinho not invovled. FFS.

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

    Wij goal

  24. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I thought Liverpool had turned a corner this season under Klopp....I was wrong.

    Even if they manage to scab a win today there's no denying they're still a long way behind Chelsea and Spurs.

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

    Do Liverpool ever come out in the second half after a first half like this and blitz it?

    Or is this it for another 45mins?

  26. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rough with the smooth? Transferred out Barnes to Kane last night. Oh what an idiot I am.

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

    The differential strikes.

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

      Ofc rival has him...

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wino goal

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

    Mee assist

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

    Wijnaldum goal, not sure if assist from Origi.