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Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs Liverpool

After Arsenal swept aside Everton at Goodison Park, we turn our attentions to Wembley Stadium as Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool bring the curtain down on Gameweek 9.

All eyes are on Harry Kane, who is still seeking his first league goal at Spurs’ temporary home.

Despite that record, he is second only to Romelu Lukaku in the race for the Gameweek 9 captaincy – 18.4% of FPL managers have handed him the armband.

Given that only two of the top 10 captains have scored so far, a haul from Kane could have a major impact on the overall standings.

Elsewhere for the hosts, Ben Davies is passed fit to return but surprisingly has to settle for a spot on the bench along with Danny Rose.

Sold by over 195,000+ FPL managers last week, the Welshman has started just two of the last five Gameweeks and next faces a weekend trip to Old Trafford.

For the visitors, Mohamed Salah, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino have the chance to play their way into our plans as the fixtures turn in Liverpool’s favour from Gameweek 10.

And James Milner – listed as a defender in FPL – could also be one to watch as an out of position option, with Jurgen Klopp naming him in midfield this afternoon.

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  1. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Abraham or Diouf a viable 3rd fwd option?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Abraham yes

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Abraham better long term. Diouf short term.

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

      Abraham

    4. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No one considers Okazaki.....
      He’s serving me well...
      Looked great against Swansea and has 4 goals from 6 starts...
      Not going anywhere...!

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

        This

      2. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Minutes are his only weakness. Don't like how he's subbed off early every game. He's looked as good as any of the cheap options though.

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          He’s all or nothing but he was best player on the pitch bar Mahrez and bagged the bonus 3 despite only playing 67.

    5. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Tammy's okay. I'm still lukewarm on him though. Swansea aren't an inspiring attack to me.

    6. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Vardy for one more week.

  2. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso scored at Bournemouth last season.

    Just a reminder 🙂

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sold

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

      😀

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Going on historical data is my biggest bug bear of this game.

  3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Just taken a rage hit, let's see what future me makes of this.

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Probably rage

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What have you done?

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        ALonso and Sterling out

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

      Are there any midweek games this week?

      1. Johqvist
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Carabao.

  4. drughi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best option

    A. Davies and Lukaku > Otamendi and Aguero
    B. Ritchie and Lukaku > Richarlison and Aguero
    C. Eriksen, Abraham and Lukaku > Richarlison, Morata and Aguero -4

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      A or B

    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not a fan of C).

      I'd go with B).

    4. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      C.

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        You believe in morata S.Kuqi ?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yes. Looked tired against Watford but one week rest should wonders for me. Will probably get armband in my team next gw.

          No other obvious candidate unless you have Salah or Cout

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            should do wonders for him**

          2. drughi
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Bournemouth look better though and batman scored 2, not worried he will start ?

            1. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Nah. He is still their number one striker. One game doesn't change their pecking order.

    6. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I wont remove Lukaku mate
      If you must then A
      Better play nailed players than more explosive bench fodders unless your 5th defender is 4.5mn

  5. CFC96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bilic given the next 2 games to save his job...

  6. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    do dis be a good wildcard?

    Elliot, Fabianski
    Azpilicueta, Trippier, Monreal, Otamendi
    Eriksen, Sane, Richarlison, Chupo-moting, Carroll
    Aguero, Kane, Abraham
    0 in the bank

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      anyone?

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

        Wouldn’t get Monreal on WC - downgrade and upgrade Choupo

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

      Too much money on def.

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

    Plan this moves after Carabao cup, good?

    1. Lukaku, Jones and Chalobah to Abraham, Otamendi and Salah (-8).

    2. And the main question - i`m still have Firmino, just hold and forget?

    1. AndyCook
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why not Jones, Firmino to Salah and cheaper defender?

    2. istanbul05
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on the best option here guys:

      A) Jones, Ritchie,Vardy to Mee, Richarlison, Morata (-4)
      B) Davies, Jones, Ritchie, Mee, Otamendi, Richarlison (-4)
      C) Davies, Ritchie to Otamendi, Richarlison.

      Fabianski,
      Kolasinac, Davies, Jones, Naughton,
      Eriksen, Salah, Ritchie,
      Kane, Jesus, Vardy.

      Elliot, RLC, King, Mbemba

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        C

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

        C

    3. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      kaku to laca
      bavies to ward
      doucoure to Pedro

      all for -4
      should I pull the trigger

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

        No

        1. FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          wow why?

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

            I don’t foresee it being profitable

    4. Turns
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bottomed.

      G2G? If Jones injured, will play Carroll and swap Jones to Daniels next GW.

      Fabianski
      Naughton - Cedric - Maguire - Jones
      Richarlison - Sterling - Salah
      Kane - Lukaku - Aguero

      Subs: Elliot - Carroll - Mbemba - Chalobah

    5. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Play Davies, Yoshida or me?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Are you any good?

      2. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        You

        1. ralfb
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Lol, mee not me

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

        Long way to go would say yoshida next wee. Also put the fixtures after name helps more people answer good luck

    6. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Which option?

      1) Lukaku to Kun (also have Jesus)

      2) Jesus to Kun

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

        Must have loads itb.

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

          1.6

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

        2

      3. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I would do neither before league cup match...Gut says Kun more nailed than Jesus just like before but still wait surely

    7. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Who do I want to bring in Moreno?

      Lol I’ve gone cuckoo.

      Think he could do alright for 4.5 with the fixtures though.

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why*

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

        Nah Robertson will get a game avoid

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

        This is what I'm thinking. But the Liverpool defence. And Moreno. It wasn't that long ago that he was a complete laughing stock, even by Pool supporters. Maybe especially by pool supporters.

      4. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I would rather bring Dunk for 01.mn less

    8. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Greater Foster back from the dead in time to face MCI...

    9. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mee the pick of the 4.5 Burnley boys? Don't have the 0.2 for Ward.

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

        Yes. Goal is due.

      2. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I went for Tarkowski...
        Hate Mee..!

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          You should see a psychologist about that. Self-appreciation is very important

          1. The Wanton Trader
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            See what you did there....
            Perhaps a session with the Kloppoligist is in order... 😉

            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              🙂

      3. Scout Pics
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yep

    10. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Speroni first choice??

    11. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keep or sell Eden?

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        keep

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

        Sell for who not many options at that price in mid

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

        For Salah yes.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Would be for Salah

      4. Speédy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Keep

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I'm selling for salah

    12. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lads current team

      Foster Elliot
      Trippier Otamemdi Jones Cedric Mbemba
      Hazard Zaha Silva Carroll Chalobah
      Lukaku Vardy Jesus

      2.2m itb

      Looking at bringing in Liverpool cover. Unsure whether to do Zaha and Chalobah to Salah and 4.3 mid and then Jesus and Hazard to Kane and Richarlison week after to enable Morata for Vardy. Or should I just do Vardy to Firmino and Jesus to Kane the following week?

      Long post I know but need help!!

      1. banskt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I would leave Zaha. Do you have money for Vardy + Chalobah --> Coutinho + enabler?

        1. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yes

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Vardy to 4.5 and Chalobah to Salah

    13. Hands Guber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why on earth do FPL Tweet that 'Bonus as it stands' - just a pointless exercise where they change for frequently.

    14. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What's the situation with Bavies?

      Been away for the whole day, please bring me up to speed.

      1. foley200
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Sat on the bench for the day. If he was plays full 90 in the cup, I’d say his fpl days are numbered

      2. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        fit and benched...Many looking to do Bavies to Oata

    15. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Looking for this team next week. Mad to go with triple pool?

      DDG
      Monreal, Cedric, Ward, Davies
      Salah, Coutinho, Sterling
      Kane, Vardy, Firmino

      Elliot, RLC, Cresswell, TC

    16. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Would it be stupid to play 5 at the back this weekend, genuinely feel I could here:

      Otamendi (wba)
      VVD (bha)
      Cresswell (cry)
      Mee (NEW)
      Dunk (SOU)

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Front 5:

        Hazard, Salah, Sterling
        Jesus, Kane

      2. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Bench Cresswell

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah perhaps... for Choupo-Moting or Abraham?

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

        Depends on rest of the team. Could work

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Bench is: Chupo-Moting, Abraham, RLC

      4. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No.

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Which of that defence would you drop VforV?

      5. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        if you are comfortable with >10 pts from 5 then why not

    17. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Silva > Coutinho? (have Sterling)

    18. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Friday night football messed me up this week, alright So maybe im a closet casual, anyway I hadnt touched my team since the previous week so....

      Fabianski was in goal instead of Elliot, whoops.....

      I was gonna transfer out Kane and bring in Aguero to captain him....
      oh, so atleast the armband was still on Kane!

      best mistake ever?

    19. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      All felt very inevitable;
      Initial relief at not (c) Sterling, like my rival- turning quickly into dispair as his vice Kane kicks off. Why couldn't you have given Sterling the last 10mins Pep?!

    20. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Has the OR been updated?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Team link says no.

        1. Captain Vantastic™
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          TM thoughts below?

      2. drughi
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        auto subs not in yet

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

        No

      4. Champione
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        no, waiting for atuosubs

        1. Champione
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          *auto

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Autosubs done.

          1. Champione
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            your're right!

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

        Yes

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

          no autosub yet

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

        Long way to go. Not even subs counted.

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

        Cheers gents

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

        Auto subs and Vice captains not done yet

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Look again.

    21. cjhewitt92
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Which option best for this week

      A) Salah Silva
      Jesus Lukaku Kane

      B) Salah Coutinho
      Jesus Augero Kane

      C) Salah Kdb
      Augero Kane Firmino

      D) Salah Sane
      Augero Morata Kane

    22. Rover
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bad omen for GW top scorers?

      Aguero 20 in GW 5 - Did play in GW 6, but car crash shortly after
      Morata 17 in GW 6 - Hobbled off during next GW
      Fellaini 16 in GW 7 - Injured in midweek
      Sterling 15 in GW 8 - Benched next GW
      Kane 16 in GW 9 - ?

      I really want to get Kane in for Kaku tonight, but I'm getting reminded of last season when I got him in during the blank week since everyone was taking hits anyway, only for him to break his ankle in a cup tie I was sure he would be rested for.

    23. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      3rd time lucky. Got 45 points this week. 525 poitns total.

      Please assist me with your suggestions on below team. So many issues, where do I begin?

      1FT 0.9ITB

      Elliott Fabianski
      Davies Jones Kolasinac Naughton Mbemba
      Silva Sterling Gross Atsu Carroll
      Kane Lukaku Jesus

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        525 POINTS total*

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Any aversion to hits? Bavies > Burnley, Atsu > Richarlison looks good to me.

      3. Funkyav
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        can you do Sterling to Salah or Coutinho?

    24. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Would you do Jones, Eriksen and Atsu to Mee, Salah and Richarlison for -4?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        If Jones is out long term, it's mainly Eriksen vs 3 ins.