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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. ST United
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino currently on only 1bp, soon to be 0bp is really funny

    1. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bore off pal.

      Stop spamming these jealous little posts

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

        He's hurting, some sympathy required.

    2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Is it? I'm a pleased owner.

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

      seems like you missed the other 10 he offered

      1. Captain Vantastic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        lol

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

      Hi Breadbin.

    5. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yea so funny m8

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

      really funny? you are easily amused

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

      I wouldn't say 10 or 11 points is funny for a non owner 😉

    8. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Link your team, give us something really funny to laugh at. 😆

      1. ST United
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Lol @ 'bobby f'

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

          Laughing at others to compensate for where you lack elsewhere. Pathetic.

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

      So you missed his 10 points? Lol

    10. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You're just upset that you were left holding Matip whilst everyone else got Firmino's points. 🙂

      Have you enjoyed holding Matip?

  2. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Good Afternoon Lads!
    Firmino on 1 BP!
    I just can not belive this!
    WTF????
    FPL are not right this time, Rangel has 1 assist!

    1. ST United
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Rangel was immense, should be on 3bps imo

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

        Conceded the penalty though?

        1. Smarty Pants
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          There is a deduction for that: -3 BPS. Would have had 40 BPS without it.

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

            Rangel's BPS increased after he conceded the penalty from about 20 to 37 😀

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

        Except when he lost the game for them.

      3. Donnie Brasco´s
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Obviously someone who make decision have Rangel, what else to say?!?!
        This is not right guys....

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

      The Rangel assist is an error

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

    Best 3pm kickoff to watch?

    1. ST United
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Best is.....firmino 0bps

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

        Doesn't look like that game is showing mate

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Keen^

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

      All s&^t

    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Watford vs Bournmouth should be a fun one.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        *Bournemouth - apologies

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

    abel hernandez benched? wow

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

      This, just when I thought his time had come.

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

        many people would have got him as 3rd striker for the upcoming run of kind games

    2. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That means Snoggy's value just jumped markedly.

      Snoggy now on pens.

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

        indeed, looking at getting him in

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

        Is he really known as 'Snoggy'? 😆

        1. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Only to his mother and close friends. 🙂

          You can call him sir Snogs-a-lot.

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

            😆

  5. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    #bapwank

  6. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard --> mane ft seems a waste now, especially as I captained him. Firmino pts helps though

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

      Hazard with a great fixture today.

  7. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I forgot why i avoided this place during matchdays.

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

      Haha 😀

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

        I am out of here, though 🙂

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

      and then you came and saw this

    3. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Painful isn't it LR.

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

      People spamming things about Firmino doubters?

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

      Maybe you are in need of "enlightenment" if you catch my drift

  8. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on the double up with Mane/Firmino. Still worth it? Or does Mane not provide enough value?

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think the double up is worth it.

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

      I think Mane is the best Pool mid to own.

      Had a couple of decent chances, almost had a tap in.

  9. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Tbh Firmino played very poorly today.

    We owners were lucky to get those points.

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

      How was Coutinho?

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

        Played deep. Could've scored and assisted. I'm keeping

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

        Looked good bar a little end product today.

      3. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Better than Firmino

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

      yep

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

      yeah but still I can carry on with him ... when he played good we got 2 points

    4. Burton
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What separates him from the other liverpool mids is he can play poorly and still score 11 points.

      He's quite often not on the same wavelength as the rest, but paradoxically that often means he does the things the opposition aren't set up to stop.

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Flipside is he can play in a game where they score 4 goals and walk away with nothing.

    5. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He get goal and assist, I wish every week of him to be so poor!

    6. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I captained him on a gut feel punt

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

    3 players playing at 3pm making it 4 in total until today fs

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

      Ok

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

      ok

  11. ST United
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bobby F lol

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

      Very odd trolling owners of a player that just got a double digit haul

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

      Time to drop the winding up now if you want to comment for the rest of the afternoon...

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

        Thank you.

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

        Just boot the clown now mate, no-one will mind one bit.

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

        Proper threatening. 😉

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

        rekt

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

        Look down the page mate, he's at it still.

  12. stachman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Damn... I knew PVA will be dropped... But ppl laughed at me here, so I didn't sell him...:(

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

      sometimes you have to make your decisions!

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

      Bizarre decision seeing as you knew he'd be dropped

      1. stachman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Touche 🙁

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

    Is it me or does Coutinho struggle to pick up points when Firmino is on the pitch? 🙂

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

      Didn't he score 2 last week ? LOL

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

      Only when Studge is on the pitch too. Otherwise, its just the opposite.

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

      The factor is not Coutinho but the absence of Lallana instead

    4. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That's an OOP theory right there. 😉

  14. Win'dian
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    That's exactly the 'Curious case of pool mids'. Points are assured but divided between 5, 6 Inc Sturridge. A guy in the league got Lallana, mane in this wk with coutinho already there..RIP

  15. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Funny ... All the mane coutinho owner's who were slating firmino at half time now revelling in the fact hes getting 11 points instead of 12 to their 2

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

      Yeah, salty boys.

  16. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    firmino
    baps
    bad haircut
    rangel
    donkey

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

    Did Rangel really get that assist? This affects the baps.

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

      people saying van da hoorn assisted but didn't get the assist

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

        Email FPL Towers everyone!

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

        VDH clearly touched it last.

    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      There was another touch after his header, but it's not clear whether it was van der Hoorn or a Liverpool defender who touched it.

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

        But it was Borja who headed it originally I believe, so Rangel shouldn't have it regardless.

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

          that's what i thought too

        2. Smarty Pants
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          You're right, this should be changed then. Either van der Hoorn or Borja assist, Firmino up to 2 baps.

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The Premier League app gave VDH the assist

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

    Moan moan moan.

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

      Your missus? 😛

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

        Cant say I've ever heard it 🙁

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

      Moan moan moan BAPS moan moan

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

    Am Just after spotting Moses starts for Chelsea

  20. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I've got Victor Moses in all of my daily fantasy teams this week which obviously means he's going to get booked and taken off at half time.

  21. HNI
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Antonio really playing as a Striker in 4-3-3 for Westham?!

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  22. Burton
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Oh for a greasemokey script that hides the comments of those too cowardly to link their team.

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

    Firmino owners - email FPL towers and say that it wasn't Rangel's assist.

    If they get enough emails they will review it.

    1. Bird Raymond
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Accept the decision with dignity.

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

        Even if it is wrong?

        1. Bird Raymond
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          That's a matter of opinion.

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

      lol

  24. Norfolk&Chance
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    was doing washing up - fairy bottle blew a little bubble - a solid sign that Antonio will score.

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      On my way to Paddy Power to invest in that sure thing. 🙂

  25. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio and Evans on 3 baps apiece

  26. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford and McAuley

    0-0 please

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same, although rival has Foster, Evans and Dawson. Hoping for a 4-0 Sunderland then!

  27. Styles_X
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    With Sturridge on and not playing as false 9 Firmino gives points again. Any relation to him getting points and not playing as a false 9? Because this season it seems to be a thing

  28. bobn
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If Antonio is number 9 now, who the hell are people selling for Walcott?

    (Sanchez, Firmino, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue)

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

      Tbh I'm not sure how to get Antonio now

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

        He has done jack

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

    Looks like it's going to be another dreadful GW.

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

    Noble crossbar