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The Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Man United

Gameweek 8 comes to its conclusion this evening as Liverpool welcome Man United to Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp’s in-form outfit seek a fifth successive win in the top-flight and could even climb to the summit if they register a victory by a margin of four or more goals.

That’s perhaps unlikely yet, having netted nine times in two matches in front of their own supporters, the Reds will be in buoyant mood tonight.

The likes of Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane will be keenly monitored by Fantasy managers as the Merseysiders prepare for a superb upcoming run of fixtures.

For United, the form of Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the main point of concern around these parts.

The big Swede has a single goal in five appearances and has already earned more transfers out than any other forward in the Gameweek.

Another blank and the exodus will surely pick up pace, given that Jose Mourinho then takes his side to former club Chelsea next Sunday – the Blues have chalked up back-to-back shut-outs since the switch to 3-4-3.

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  1. Tansey
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Clyne to Vertongan this week not my best transfer to date

    1. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      *before gw8

  2. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lovren coming on for Baines 😎

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nice one. I think it's time to sell Ibra Andy, unless Baines is still out

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        My biggest headache would be deciding who for. Not sure I want Costa until that yellow is over with, fixtures not the best. Lukaku v Burnley? Not sure

        Ibra has Burnley (h) soon too.

        Might just do Antonio to Lallana but that might be silly with a home game against Sunderland

        1. Slam
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Why would you want a 7.3 POO midfield?
          Even if it's against Sunderland.

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I don't necessarily

        2. Funkdoc
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I'll keep an eye on this and do the opposite

        3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          The whole 'fixtures' term is irritating. If someone in the premier league shows some form they can score / assist V anyone. Also a bit of luck is always nice ; )

  3. FantasyFreak
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio->Sanchez
    Ibra->Wilson or Defoe or Austin?

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson or Austin.Good moves.

    2. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If you have Walcott and don't have Sterling, I would think about getting KDB instead of Sanchez.

      Austin, but if you worry about fixtures, then Wilson.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson fixtures are crap next 6 actually and Austin has equal if not better stats than any striker last 4 weeks

  4. davies
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone playing Amat this week?

    Also, Rashford > Austin seem sensible?

    1. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      i also need to lose Rashford but i heard the Soton manager saying Austin can't expect to start every game

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        7 goals in 6 games. Let's see him drop Austin

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'll probably do both.

    3. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.
      No. Austin city away next

    4. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends who for. I don't think it's worth it this week. Austin and Wilson gave difficult games

    5. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Playing Amat. Getting Austin but in 2 weeks

    6. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Playing Amat, but not sure for who:
      A. Baines
      B. Valencia??????

      1. Dasher0303
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Already got Austin

    7. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping Rashford until Burnley since Austin's next two fixtures are somewhat tricky

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Can see a rest looming for Rashford after tonight.

    8. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Considering it over Holebas

      and yeah

    9. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes I think I may have to!

  5. Dasher0303
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is 390k rank with 47(-4) points, and 36 points average, an OR rank rise?????

  6. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Allan 66%, capoue 33% on comparison tool...

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      8 key stats to Allen

  7. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I'm selling Shaw out if principle after his appearance robbed me of a Holebas sub. Selling him for, dunno, anyone. I don't care anymore.

    1. Cojiro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      unlucky

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, that is a bummer.

    3. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No sympathy, why play him in first place

      1. Dasher0303
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Because if he did start, then he would've got cs points just like how I played Valencia.

    4. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Playing Shaw against Liverpool's attackers was always gonna end in tears. Who knows what would happen if he'd start ahead of Blind.

  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rashford + Firmino > Costa + Snodgrass?

    1. Cojiro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      no

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dafuq would you sell Firmino? They have amazing fixtures

      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        fixtures are meaningless when there are so many people in Liverpool's team who can hog the points

        rather have Chadli for example who will hog WBA points

    3. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      no

  9. United10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku for Ibra for -4 hit?

    1. NorwichCityLad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Are you mad

      1. United10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        could free up funds to bring in De Bruyne next week.

      2. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He meant it the other way
        Like getting Lukaku in for ibra

        1. United10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          my mistake. I did mean, Lukaku in for Ibra? Thoughts?

          1. screamopilla
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I already pulled the trigger on this change for a -4 hit. Tonight was Ibra's last chance saloon. Watch him score against Chelsea next weekend now...

            In all seriousness, Lukaku is up against Burnley and West Ham next. He's scored in every game he's played against West Ham (trust me, I'd know :E) so that's about as close to nailed on as you're gonna get. The other choice was Costa but didn't like his fixtures and the chance of a YC ban. Either is a good choice though

            1. United10
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers mate. I'm going to make the change tonight in case Lukaku's price rises and Ibra's decreases.

              1. screamopilla
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                fffix says he's due a price rise tonight...

  10. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    made up with 11 points from Valencia and Firmino

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      10

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      12

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lost a Bap?

      Wow

    4. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      4 from 2 players. Would have been more if Puke Shaw hadn't have come one for 30 seconds.

  11. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Would you WC this?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Koscielny Smith Baines (Amat Friend)
    Antonio Firmino Sanchez Sterling (Capoue)
    Aguero Rashford Benteke

    1FT, 0 ITB

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No. It is pretty sound. Maybe get rid of Rashford and Antonio and get a Spurs defender and you're good to go.

    2. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you?

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Unless you really want to get some players and feel this is the right moment to use it.

  12. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ibra for Austin
    Kone for Bellerin
    Bolaise or Puncheon for Walcott
    -8

    Thoughts?

    1. big_cliff
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't bring Austin in over the next 2 fixtures

  13. MrMaverick
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    was set on taking out valencia for a mystery defender but tonight has forced me into a rethink

    can see a man utd cs vs chelsea, burnley, swansea and maybe arsenal too

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Surely if they keep CS against all those teams you expect to finish above Arsenal, then the CS against Arsenal is guaranteed.

      1. MrMaverick
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        i love your memory

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Well, to be fair, you didn't say Burnley will finish above Arsenal. ...Swans though! 😆

          1. Slam
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Bahaha, I remember this 😆

  14. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Would you pay -4 to raise 0.2 for your team ?

    Thinking to sell Antonio (will lose 0.1 if he drops once) for Allen (possibly up by 0.2 this week)

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Of course not.
      Well, me anyway.

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends how well you're doing so far. My value is dreadful atm, so I'd be prepared to do more to get it up a bit than others. If you picked up Costa and Capoue and the other big risers then you can leave it

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        My team value is decent at 103, but 0.2 will always be helpful

  15. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    73 (-4)

    hoooyeahhh

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nice
      43(-4) for me

    2. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wow amazing stuff RCA

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Boooyaaaaa

    4. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Brilliant!

    5. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Rank ?

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        FFF saying 17k

    6. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      25 (-4) for me

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Onwards and upwards! there's always next week.

    7. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      65 (-4) would have been 9 more if I started with Clyne over McNair.

    8. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      77 (-4) for me.

  16. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Last week, ML leader buys Kosc, attracted his lead to 45

    This week, I get Walcott and also get Holebas and Clyne hails, lead back down to 15

    Fun times 🙂

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Amy chance for bonus for Ibra?

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. GW13.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Haha

  17. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Jonty had a complete Mare

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      link?

    2. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Did he beat last weeks 21?

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Think he will end up with 22

        1. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Link?

            1. Shano23
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Wow so much wrong with that team

      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        beat it by 1 point. 22 after bonus and auto subs

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          His front 3

          Aguero - Ibra - Tekkers

      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Currently 21 again but Valencia bap would push him past last week.
        Hope for us all really. 😉

    3. Shano23
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jonty the gift that keeps on given

    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He'll remain positive, somehow 😕

      1. BabyB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Two missed pens is incredibly unlucky though. That's a big swing straight away.

  18. PaoloRabbiiiii
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How did Valencia lead the bps with 5 mins to go, make the tackle of the game to stop a sure goal then end up with 1 bonus?

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      BAPs for dispossessions only come off after the match has finished. He had a couple.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A few negative points will have been added after the final whistle.

  19. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Sanchez -> Walcott actually a smart move? Would free up the cash for some serious upgrades elsewhere, notably finally ridding myself of the Gaston Ramirez albatross.

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

  20. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    That games was like me playing Fifa with myself

  21. Z
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton - Pickford
    Valencia - Baines - McAuley - Smith - Amat
    Firmino - Payet - Son - Walcott - Snodgrass
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    McAuley > Holebas this week?
    Baines > Clyne next?

  22. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Nyom a good buy?

  23. Keno
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Deeney is nailed and on pens right?

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yes

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yea

    3. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yep but not looking particularly dangerous

      i'm happy to hold him for at least one more week but then may swap to Austin/Wilson

  24. Pochecinno
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone talking up Costa as Ibra replacement. Prefer Lukaku

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      both very good options

  25. Salah
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rmt plz, 2 ft,0.1 itb.
    Pickford/Jaku
    Lovren,Coleman,Amat,Walker
    Firmino,Sanchez,Antonio,Sterling, Capoue
    Deeney,Defoe,Aguero
    Suggest me 2 transfers!!!Thanks

  26. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    better than dissecting that car crash of a game/gameweek...

    latest monkey blog is up

    http://hindumonkey.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/five-things-weve-learnt-from-premier.html

    reads and comments welcome, especially the sarcy ones...

    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Great stuff, thanks

  27. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best move here?

    A) Rashford -> Deeney / Austin
    B) Sterling -> Walcott
    C) Capoue and Antonio -> Fletcher and Walcott (-4)

    Pickford
    Mustafi, Pieters, Lovren
    Antonio, Sterling, Sanchez, Firminio
    Rashford, Aguero, Lukaku

    4.0; Capoue, Amat, Evans*

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C gives better returns despite the hit

    2. Z
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      (C) if you're willing to take the hit.
      Antonio doesn't have bad fixtures, but he may start playing wing-back + Capoue is in free-fall.

      Rash has a good couple fixtures upcoming.
      Sterling too.

  28. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Haha - unreal - Valencia lost a BAP

  29. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    DDG getting 1 BAP?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes