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27 December 2016 4638 comments
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Gameweek 18 rolls on this evening as Liverpool welcome Stoke to Anfield in a 5.15pm kick-off.

Owned by over 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Sadio Mane’s home form suggests he’s the man most likely to wreak havoc against the Potters – the Senegal international has scored or assisted in six of seven Anfield appearances since arriving from Southampton over the summer.

Divock Origi, with goals in all but one of the last five Gameweeks, retains his starting berth, with Jurgen Klopp set to unleash Daniel Sturridge from the bench once again.

Roberto Firmino also keeps his place as he attempts to end a run of six straight blanks.

For the Potters, Joe Allen is the form player – he’s bagged a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks as he prepares to face his former club for the first time since moving to the bet365.

Between the posts, Lee Grant has produced at least one save point in each of the last four and should be kept busy again as the hosts look for the win that would see them leapfrog Man City into second.

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  1. Ziro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 hours ago

    Hoping for Red Cards for all players in this game.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Only for Mane is fine

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      That would be a record

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Hey Zero. Lost a lot of interest when the site changes. Then my laptop broke and I got really busy at work.

      1. Ziro
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        All for the best eventually. Hope you got ahead in real life. Good luck for the fpl season.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Yep. Got married and got a promotion.

    4. King Klopp
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      You can chose 7 from 1 team

  2. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 hours ago

    Circus Boy starts

  3. The special 5
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 hours ago

    What a game this will be

  4. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 hours ago

    No Can, Doh!

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Is he on bench?

      1. AA33
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Yes

        • Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          It was a joke, too.

    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Him = lallana + origi + 15 points

      Me = pieters

      A man is allowed to dream....

      1. The special 5
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Lol

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Coutinho injury lost us some momentum. Once he's back our form player Mane leaves us.
      Sigh. It's not going to be our year.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Next year.

      2. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Sigh? Do you mean neigh?

      3. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        The fixtures toughen and you lose Mane for 8 games
        Good luck with that

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Yeah I know

        2. Feeling_blue
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Is it not just 4 weeks? 21-24?

      4. King Klopp
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Such a big period as well

      5. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Cheer up Horse 🙂
        We really moving in the right direction

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          ...but next season you'll have European football. Makes a big difference.

          1. Clump
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 hours ago

            Fair point.

      6. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Title winning sides usually deal with losing big players during the season for some time. It's how they manage that sets them apart.

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Origi Lallana.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Is he a new Liverpool player? Could get confusing.

    5. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      I don't know why Firmino playing is really annoying me because of what he did. It's really disgusting from Liverpool.

      1. The special 5
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Really do you know how many players are playing that has breached these laws = most players!! the Plymouth captain killed two kids drink driving!! I think the FA should give them an automatic ban and the Plymouth captain shouldnt of returned from prison never mind captaining a football team again

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Completely agree with you.

          He should never be allowed to be a professional footballer again. Him being a captain is just a complete joke and that club should be ashamed of themselves.

      2. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Courts deal with that sort of thing, not a football forum 😉

        1. The special 5
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Ha true but its clearly not right! And is the reason Plymouth will always be hated by everyone

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 hours ago

            You wouldn't probably be put off your work for that either. Your boss (and colleagues) might let you feel some shame (and possibly some support, accidentally killing kids may feel quite horrible), but eventually they would let the judiciary to do its thing and you keep on working until that and after it as well if you'd stay free. Unless you're also drunk at work in which case they would seize the moment and kick your drunken ass off the workplace.

    6. The special 5
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Me Origi, Lallana and Kane opponent Walker, Vertongen and Mane and he is 9 points up, he wins right??

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        If Spurs concede you could nick it

      2. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        You'll know after tonight

        1. The special 5
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Exactly what i was thinking Im hoping to be on par after tonight but Mane could easily spoil it

      3. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Me Origi Lallana Kane Walker.

    7. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Those planning Kane > Costa, are you transferring now before Kane drops tonight or waiting?

      1. grumpyman
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Tonight, for sure.

    8. Our Man Charlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Grant and Clyne 0-0 would be nice

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Can't see either scoring.

      2. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Grant and Origi.

        Liverpool win 3-1 with a brace from Origi and penalty save from Grant would be great.

    9. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Not sure about the new camera angle 😐

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Just get her to tilt the webcam a bit and it'll be fine 😉

    10. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      C'mon Lallana grab a brace my son

    11. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Do Pool pay Mane his weekly wages when he is off to ACON?

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Yes. That is standard.

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Silly way to run a business

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 hours ago

            It's like jury duty.

          2. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 hours ago

            They get paid on their summer holidays aswell 😉

    12. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Mane to firmino close

    13. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Firmino hattrick incoming

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        Thanks. Would be a nice parting gift.

        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Who r u getting rid for?? I really dont know what to do with him atm

          I dnt see an upgrade out there

    14. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      What's with the camera angle?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        It's new. 😛

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        NEW stand. It's been like that all season.

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 hours ago

          Is it a Tripod?

      3. Our Man Charlie
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 hours ago

        its like broadcast camera on Fifa 😆

    15. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Boom!

    16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      OMG walters

    17. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Liverpool's defending... 😆

    18. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Oh no

    19. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Liverpool defence is really a joke.

    20. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Cleanie gone

    21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Mignelot lol

    22. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      pieters assist

    23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      F off pieters

    24. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Walters! !!

    25. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Pieters assist

    26. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Shocking form Mane

    27. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 hours ago

      Mignolet back at it