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1 October 2016 1791 comments
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Saturday’s early kick-off is a significant one.

Liverpool park up at the Liberty Stadium with their rich array of midfield talent heavily backed by Fantasy managers.

Adam Lallana is the latest flavour of the month – snapped up by 195460 new owners heading into Friday’s deadline, the former Saint will be looking to maintain flourishing early season form.

Phillipe Coutinho is just a few thousand behind his team-mate in terms of transfer traffic this week, as the Brazilian goes on defying his initial price tag to challenge the genuine heavy-hitters.

Both returned double figures in the 5-1 demolition of Hull City but, just maybe, it could be Roberto Firmino’s turn this time around.

Tipped as our weapon of choice heading into the season, we’ve since elevated Sadio Mane above him in our Watchlist rankings.

In truth, at this point, none of us can be certain on the one single member of Klopp’s midfield to target. We’re all hoping that today’s encounter will shed some light on the problem.

That’s presuming that Swansea City have read the script.

Swans’ boss Francesco Guidolin appears to be clinging to his job and that might just spur a determined display – they certainly showed enough against Chelsea and Manchester City to indicate that this will not be an easy afternoon for the visitors.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully Ibra(C) Rashford Walcott & Sanchez save my game week.

  2. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    van der fails to give swans fans the horn

  3. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hoorn!!! The hardest thing was not to score. And he just did

  4. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino Triple rise this week 😀

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

      not gonna happen, maybe two

      1. Ne0
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Even that's unlilkely

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

        He's gotta row back from a near drop first

        1. Mr. Blonde
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Nope at +30

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          You're joking - he's on +30%

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

      Nah.

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

      You spelt Milner wrong.

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Doubtful but we can hope!

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

    How did Coutinho play?

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

      In Bobbys shadow

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

      Played well, unlucky not to score.

    3. Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The best for Liverpool I reckon

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

        Thanks Kole and Ninja

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

          No worries mate

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

    Imho, Lallana going off and Studge coming on was one of the best scenarios that could have happened for Firmino owners. He's much more dangerous when he isn't playing a false 9. The only other goals he's scored was vs LEI when Studge was up top.

  7. Fowler23
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Yes what a win.
    Up to second now

  8. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Milner is nailed, on pens and in an attacking side. Gets up and down and overlaps a lot more than you'd think as well. Not the glamour midfield pick from Liverpool, but very effective.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They're not going to get 20 penalties this season.

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

        Obviously. But he is 6.6 and that could be useful.

        1. 42towels
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          It's not the price, it's the mid slot.

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Plenty better options for less, imo.

          Iwobi, Snodgrass, Puncheon, Bolasie, Mirallas, Redmond, Chadli, and of course Wilshere. 😉

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Wilshere 😆

            All the others look good options but Milner doesn't look at all out of place in that list. Clearly a very viable option.

          2. ktk_interista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Not a single one of those will outscore him by the end of the season.

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        If they were getting 20 pens this season i'd pay 11m for him.

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

          They could easily get 10 though. You'd expect Milner to convert 8-9 of those at least. Perfect for a 6.5m midfielder. A 6.5m Gerrard

  9. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pool very fortunate to get a win from that.

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

    Last week: Coutinho haul, Firmino blank
    This week: Firmino haul, Coutinho blank
    GW8: Coutinho haul, Firmino blank
    GW9: Firmino haul, Coutinho blank

    Deal?

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

      whatever makes you happy

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

      Probably

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'll agree to that

    4. Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Where is Mane?

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

        1 goal in each game, 2 bps

    5. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Worth a hit every week.

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

    Firmino sellers stung

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They deserved it

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

        Guess they knew the risks

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Deserved for knee jerking.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Unless his replacement does better.

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rangel on 2 baps wtf

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wtf is that crap!

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That bloody chance created at the end... 😆

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

      Conceded 2 goals, which as a defender is his main job to prevent
      That score is waaaaay too high

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

      he was so good all game besides giving the penalty away

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

    Imagine if Milner was classed as a defender.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He'd probably get fewer points.

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

        Not really 😉

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Unreal

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

      He'd probably end up playing in goal

    4. Sourabh
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      his price would've been 6.5

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

    Worth doing Bolasie to Milner?

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

      Chasing. He will probably blank in the next 2-3 now.

  15. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks Lukaku (c) and Firmino .. Your turn Antonio 😀

  16. Pinturicchio
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Brought in Firmino this week.

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

      respect

  17. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So.... Firmino the Liverpool mid to own?

    I'd still like to go with Lallana if he is fit.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Still Mane.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Today he was.

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

      Mane looked the most dangerous today

    4. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If Studge continues in the team because of the Lallana injury then Firmino is the one to own.

      1. Kemosabe1
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This needs hulk... I remember jonty saying last season.... firmino gets more points when sturridge is up front! A myth to watch

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

          Truth. A false 9's job is to pull the CBs out of position to set up the wingers. As a F9, Firmino is more of a provider than a goal scorer so Coutinho, Mane and probably even Lallana are the better players to own (in my opinion). With Studge up top, Firmino is more free to play his game and he scores more often.

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

      Surely today proves that there is no clear cut answer

    6. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pick one and stick.

  18. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    RANGEL WTF

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

      Absolutely ridiculous

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That makes my H2H much tougher now...

  19. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Worth keeping Redmond or should I be jumping off?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If Snodgrass had a better fixture I probably would have done it this week . I will probably keep one more week

  20. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Very sad lallana and mane owner.

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

      Harsh

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

    Feel bad for Swans here. Well fought. Outclassed. Shouldve equalised.

  22. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku yesterday and now Firmino, decent start for me/anyone with the template...

    1. Kemosabe1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same here

  23. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Has Jonty surfaced yet!?

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

      Really unlucky, but still the whole week to go

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

      I can't believe he did those moves, was very surprised indeed. Out of character.

      Each to their own though, he did what he thought was best so nobody can criticise that (and it may still work, Sanchez hasn't played yet).

      But I can imagine the grin on Mark's face for sure!!!

  24. thunder_mike
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Damn it no Mane points

  25. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The bonus points usually shift a great deal directly after the game . Nothing is settled yet

  26. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Good lad Angel!

  27. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Worth doing Mane to Milner?

    Mane ain't cheap and aint consistent either

  28. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku and Firmino owners /o

    Yeah baby!

    1. 42towels
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      For the first time this season, I don't have a blank yet. Only two players played though :p

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

    So looks like a 14 point haul for Firm/tino, the two headed midfielder. I'll gladly take 7 PPG from those two spots.

  30. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    25 points from 3, any good?