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

    Can someone provide a summary of the game?

    I was expecting a 2-1 or a 3-2. Blindsided by a Utd cleansheet, but ofcourse my rival has double Utd defence 😆

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

      Dull as f***.
      Ddg is class
      Buy Clyne.
      Bout it

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

        Clyne promising then? Potential alternative to Walker/Bellerin?

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

          9 points and he didn't even play well. He's a maverick captain option imo

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

      Mourinho shut up shop. Was a dog fight in midfield, both teams putting the pressure on, nobody had time on the ball. Towards the end United sat back more and went for the draw.

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

        How was Pogba? Not from a FPL perspective, but just curious.

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

          Mixed bag

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

      You surprised by Mourinho team parking bus against a better team? Are you new to EPL?

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

        I'm new to Utd *succesfully* shutting up shop this season, yes

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

      United played a narrow back 4 with Young and Rashford as auxiliary full backs and Fellaini shielding the back 6

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      When push comes to shove Liverpool are bottle jobs.

      I've heard some Liverpool related brown this week.

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

        oh dear...

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

    Think my rage transfer of choice is Ibra to Lukaku

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Seems sensible

  3. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at 2FT
    Jaku & Diomande >>>> Grant Austin
    Sound good ?

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

      Yes. Excellent

  4. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lovren bp woop

  5. okan58
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    0 FT.
    Bank: 0.0.

    Heaton
    Walker - Stones - Holebas
    Lamela - Sanchez - Coutinho - Sterling
    Rashford - Aguero - Lukaku
    Subs: Pickford, Allen, Amat and Collins.

    Any change?

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

      Rashford and Lamela really need to go

  6. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio to Lallana for the double up with Firminho anyone?

    1. Strawberry Jelavic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes!

    2. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Give him the Sunderland game.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Won't do much good playing at RB imo

        1. Giovanni Giorgio
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He played at RB to start the season and scored most of his goals from that position.

          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Hmm. It's a tough one to be honest.

    3. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking about the same, but I want to give Antonio the S'land game.

  7. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    All aboard the Allen choo choo train?

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

      The new Capooo

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hopefully as profitable

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

          Between him and Stanislas as my Capoue replacement. Leaning towards Junior. Capoue 4th mid was never a good idea was it haha

        2. Numb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Have you jumped aboard?

      2. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Playing number 10. Much better prospect than Capoue ever was IMO

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Probably won't board until next week.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Leaving the station tonight

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          So should I transfer from the snoddy train to the Allen train at the next stop.

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

      I'm doing Capoue>Allen for a hit today. Will leave me 14pts ahead still in ML

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Great 4th midfielder.

      That's one of your free transfers sorted.

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

        You really think so Tony?

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Naw I'm taking the hand.

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

            🙂

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

          Are you member? Go look at his stats last 3 last 5 all matches

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

            Ya, they seem OK. Allen seems to be in that awkward position between a 4th and 5th mid imo.

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

        5th for me

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Your going -4 for a bench midfielder?

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

            Play this week and bench Austin though he could easily score against Man City

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Great 5th.

      4. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hell no!

      5. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not me

      6. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Looking at my midfield of Son, Sterling, Firmino, Walcott and Sanchez. Allen v Hull seems a better scoring prospect than most of them (especially Sterling v Southampton)

        Strange days indeed

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yes I think he really is, playing as number 10 now, it not just luck

    5. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      My midfield for this week:
      Sanchez Walcott Payet Coutinho Firmino
      MID MID SUN WBA WBA

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        15 points

        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I better get some of their defenders then.

      2. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'll predict 8 pts 🙂

        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Per player, I'll take it.

      3. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Wow

        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers, hope you and Jazz are more accurate than the others!

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

        Looks beautiful 🙂

    6. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Gonna thank Capoue for the increases and time to bring back in my favourite player. Just because I want to. Welcome home Bolasie.

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

        Why is he your favourite?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Dunno. Just like watching his mad style of play. Bit of a rubbish pick though.

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

        Bolasie the same at Everton if not worse than at Palace. Fantasy irrelevant

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I never said he was fantasy relevant. What is said is that he's my favourite player.

      3. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Good player. Crap FPL asset

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Aye. I usually get him three or four times in a season. I've already had him once.

    7. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      -2 from my captain but somehow end up with 53 points. Not to shabby.

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Same here. What could have been...

    8. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      0-0 saved my week!

      19 points until tonight but on a still pretty poor 36 now with bonus to come for Valencia & Lovren.

      1. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I bet you expected those 2 to be your lowest scorers pre GW!

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

      Do you guys think that the price of Antonio will drop before his next match?

    10. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A question for the FPL boffins -

      What's the best AOA score this or last season. Seems to me more of trap than a bonus chip.

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

        I have Clyne Holebas Cedric Cameron Diomande. No intention of playing it anytime soon

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

        I played it this week to subsidise my -8
        Aguero (c) and Son started on the bench.
        On the positive, I brought in Theo who did a good job as (vc)......

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

          In hindsight, save it until you really need it.
          It's not an effective points gainer.

          1. top556677
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I used it for a beautiful Capoue goal early on in the season. Worth it

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

      Is snoddy to theo (after cl game) worth a hit?

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Feel like Snoddy and Hull have totally lost it in FPL terms

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

          Snoddy is on FK and potentially pens now that Hernandez is on the bench. Hull are still picking up goals in their games.

    12. Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      #JoseOut

      Make me love football again.

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Remember the glory days of LVG when we used to beat Liverpool?

    13. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Save my FT or Capoue -> Allen?

      With this team, 1FT and 0mill:
      Pickford Grant
      Walker Williams Holebas Evans Amat
      Sanchez Firmino Son Snodgrass Capoue
      Lukaku Costa Aguero

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Would you start him?

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

        Kingsley to Mustafi a safe transfer?

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

          Me again. Defo.

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

            Thanks! Maybe the easiest transfer yet

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

          Yes. I suggest you to do it after the Champions League match just to be sure he's fine.

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

        I haven't touched my defence all season and haven't taken any hits. WC still available also.

        Sitting on top of big money league which is all I'm worried about.

        I always save a trade for double trade and it has worked well being patient. Thinking of doing the same this week to do a double or triple (-4) next week.

        .4 ITB
        1 FT

        Schmeichel
        Valencia / Pieters / Stones
        Sanchez / Redmond / Antonio / Firmino
        Aguero / Deeney / Lukaku

        Jaku / Capoue / Evans / Friend

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

        Is it smart to get a Liverpool def? They usually suck at defending, but the fixtures look tasty.

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

          Can't harm getting one in

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

          Clyne pretty much a mid. Fantastic option imo

        3. Parm
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Easy clean sheet tonight, Chadli will produce more in 45 minutes than the entire 90 minutes tonight.

        4. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          It's a good differential. Our defence has improved a lot. I see a few CS coming up.

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

          I have Karius for their cover. Clyne is the one to get imo.

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

          WBA, cpl in our next two...think I'll wait.

        7. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          No.

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

        When is Walcotts inevitable price rise going to happen? I have to wait for the UCL games

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

          Already happened you should be OK

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

            thanks

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

          One happened, next will be Wednesday

      6. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Redmond, Ibra > KDB, Austin for free

        Yes or no?

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

          No Alexis btw but have Wally

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

          Fine but not before Barca game

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

          I like it. I have Sanchez and Wally but think KDB could be better to have than Sanchez soon

      7. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Dear god it feels good to drop my wildcard. So much dead weight to bin off. Only 4 avoided the cull- Sanchez, pieters, holebas and kun. Now looking at-

        Pickford grant

        Holebas kos Amat pieters smith

        Walcott Sanchez lallana Allen Stirling

        Kun lukaku Wilson

        Thoughts?

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

          Austin is better than Wilson and Bournemouth fixtures aren't that much better as people make out. Mustafi better stats than Kosc. Cameron goal threat and Pieters not at all

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

        What do people think of Antonio->Lallana?
        1 FT. Have Firmino-Snodgrass-Sanchez-Antonio-(Rodwell) from before.
        0.0 ITB, so if ill do it, i have to do the switch before Antonio drops in price.

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

          Debating it myself. After his impact tonight when he came on, I have decided he will be my Liverpool midfielder of choice

      9. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        What's your view on the Spurs mids? It's between Son and Alli for me.

        Re rotation I think Spurs will play their best team against bou and LEI (rotation against Pool in the cup coming up).

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

          Alli top dog from the Spurs mids.. serious footballer

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

          They just drew against WBA so they need to win the next two really and start their best teams. Son and Ali will both start.

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

          Alli looks the best bet

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Why do you guys favour Alli instead of Son? Thought it was the other way around

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

              Because some people have a one game week memory. No other explanation

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

              I watch Spurs games 😉

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

          Both are good options

        5. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Dele Alli.

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Why Jazz?

        6. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Alli.

      10. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would use 2FT on Grant and Allen

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Lol!

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

          Perfect options for 2 FT in every respect

          1. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I think so too!

      11. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Out of sheer curiosity, im going now go on Recafe and see if Utd fans are pleased with that performance

        1. Giovanni Giorgio
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Ok

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

          You should try RAWK, they've probably already started blaming the ref, Mou, Fergie Association etc for Liverpool not winning tonight

      12. Boholad
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I have 2 free transfers.
        Lallana & Defoe => Allen & Lukaku
        Good to go?

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

          Yes, do it.

      13. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Can't believe Bailly got 2bps despite the yellow

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

        I'm really lost for captain choice next week.

        Anyone feeling Lukaku (c)?

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Arsenal attacker

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

          Son for me

      15. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hypothetically, say Aguero blanks at the weekend and City get a pen which someone else takes (with Aguero on the pitch) and scores....

        What do you do with Aguero?

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

          Keep him because he is still Aguero

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

          I reckon he loses essential status if he's not on pens. But I can't see it.

        3. Giovanni Giorgio
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He's on my team until he eventually get's injured. Too much potential and explosivity.

        4. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Kun > Dio for a hit and spend the surplus on Capoue > Hazard for another hit