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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. Man Getting Hit By Football
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I know its not ideal to take hits for defenders but thoughts on these moves for a -4?

    Kolasinac -> Otamendi
    Davies -> Ward
    Jesus -> Aguero

    Current team:

    Foster | Elliot
    Kolasinac | Davies | Jones | Naughton | Long
    Salah | Sterling | Groß | Atsu | Carroll
    Kane | Lukaku | Jesus

    2FT, 0.4ITB, WC Available

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

      Keep Kola for Swans then ship him out

      1. Man Getting Hit By Football
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, not sure I trust him to provide any points in that fixture though. Watched him against Watford & Everton and he had little to no attacking threat and not much better for a clean sheet. Think Otamendi is better long term.

      2. Man Getting Hit By Football
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What do you think about the other two transfers for free?

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

          Nothing wrong with them but wouldn't be surprised Kun being benched against wba

          1. Man Getting Hit By Football
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks for the feedback, waiting until Friday before I potentially pull the trigger. Hope you had a good gameweek!

    2. Meltens
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I know I’m going against what many think right now and mostly trying to convince myself but... I think Bavies still got a lot to give. The key to having him is having a solid bench to back him up!

      Had him for five GWs and he’s played two... a one pointer and a 16 pointer. First week he missed I got Suttners 1p, second time I got Jones 7p and this week Monreals 7p. A strong bench makes him an option IMHO.

  2. Essem
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard to Salah or Coutinho a good idea?

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no

    2. The Trout of No Craic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you want to free up a bit of cash, ya Salah!

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

    I must be the only one here with Timothy Fosu Mensah. What was I thinking 😀

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      drunk?

    2. slamdunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No your not I still got him!! I saved my transfer this week so he is out for ward later this week.

  4. Kane of Thrones
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A) Hazard>Pedro/Richarlson
    B) Vardy>Diouf
    Need 0.9 to fund Jesus > Aguero

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why? Jesus could play and Kun could be benched. So risky going anywhere near city attackers.

      1. Kane of Thrones
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Jesus to play EFL?

  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Few questions here... will really appreciate feedback!

    A) Azpliicueta, Otamendi, Jones- What two?
    B) Thoughts on Doucoure?
    C) Two essential strikers?
    D) Would you have Abraham or just go two upfront?

    Thanks

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A) Azpi & Otamendi. (Especially as Jones possibly out.) However, Jones preferred in a few weeks, IMO/

      B) Surprisingly good, cheap enabler. Only 4 shots on target. 4 goals. Similar to Capoue, eh? (...but I actually think he's better). Still, much prefer Richarlison.

      C) Kane & one of Kun/Morata/Kaku. Of the three latter, Kun is he holds down his place; Morata if he picks up form again (great Chelsea fixtures); Lukaku in a few weeks time.

      D) I quite like Abraham. Has given me a few happy surprises over the season. Better than Diouf or a non-playing forward.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A) If Jones is fit, Otamendi, Jones
      B) Has a teammate who's the better pick but a good option, prefer Choupo though
      C) Kane, Aguero
      D) Abraham

  6. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    From 1.2m to 700k, first time inside the top million this season. Goodman HK.

    1. Cityzen Kane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It's amazing the rise and drops based on a few players.
      Had kane myself but didn't captain.. Couple that with jesus, sterling, Clark and Davies.. Dropped from 10k to 20k. Gutted

  7. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    WBA at home last season against Top 6:

    0-1 Chelsea
    1-1 Spurs
    0-4 City
    0-1 Liverpool
    3-1 Arsenal (not surprising)
    0-2 Utd

    WBA at home in 15/16:

    2-3 Chelsea
    1-1 Spurs
    0-3 City
    1-1 Liverpool
    2-1 Arsenal (standard)
    1-0 Utd

    WBA at home in 14/15

    3-0 Chelsea (where did that come from!)
    0-3 Spurs
    1-3 City
    0-0 Liverpool
    0-1 Arsenal
    2-2 Utd

    -----------------------------------------

    WBA record at home against last season's Top 6 over the last 3 seasons:

    P18, W4, D5, L9, GF 17, GA 28.

    CIty have scored at least 3 against them in the last three seasons.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      That why I'm holding Sterling and Jesus and hoping they play!

    2. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I always think it’s pointless looking at past results of certain games. A lot of posts before today’s game saying spurs and Liverpool are always tight games, look how that turned out

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

    3. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Does anyone seriously think a defensively set up team with Rondon, Chadli and JRod as outlets is going to have more than 30% possession or concede fewer than 3 against this absolute machine of a City side?

      Hopefully I'm wrong and Albion win 6-0.

    4. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling, Silva and Kun (c) here

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Same 3, hoping for big points

  8. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Salah or Sane? have Sterling, no Pool

    kind of like Salah, but Sane more explosive (as long as he plays, as I found to my cost this week with my Sterling in transfer, the risk we take with all Pep's players, at least if I have Sane and Sterling then at least one of them should play each week)

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 5 months ago

        At least wait to see who who plays EFL game on tuesday.

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          definitely will wait, although with Pep we shouldn't read too much into anything 🙂

      • puhd
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Salah

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could this be solution for Bavies problem?

      Bavies -> Lowton
      Fabianski -> Lloris for free

    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha a good option?

      1. Sooda
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        i thought so, especially as he is playing up front. But then didnt seem to do much today... Townsend may be a better option, sounds like he was better today

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          They played yesterday. Townsend had very high BPS return!

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone tinking of Davies to Moreno?

      1. Sweetboi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Davies benched is better than Moreno.

        1. puhd
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ha

        2. Arn De Gothia
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          lol, yes today but upcomming fixtures ok

          1. Sweetboi
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            True, but I'm still not a fan of their defence.

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Robertson could easily play this coming GW...

        1. Arn De Gothia
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          ah, yeah, there was that guy too, thnx, must rethink

          1. Sweetboi
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Think Moreno's good for minutes if Robertson plays midweek.

            1. Arn De Gothia
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              ok, i try to wait until friday

      3. The Trout of No Craic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        No, he should be dropped Robertson is Liverpools best LB Klopp hit the crack pipe in Merseyside a long time ago

        1. Arn De Gothia
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          thnx 🙂

    5. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone have any idea when Kompany is expected back?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully never 😀

        ...not sure though. Not even training with the team yet. Pep said he'd notify him when he feels he's ready. Current defence has been outstanding, though. Stones has put in two MOTM performances over the last two; Otamendi has performed equally well - chipping in some goals too.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers. So safe to bring in Stones then 🙂 (0.1 short of Otamendi! If only I hadn't waited the whole of the IB to do my 2FTs...)

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I think at the moment, yes, Stones is safe. Obviously you know Otamendi would be a better pick, but ol' John is performing pretty damn well.

            Doing well stats-wise too. Passing percentages are fantastic. Does get involved in the attack from time to time, too. Certainly not a terrible pick.

            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks! 🙂

              1. Cityzen Kane
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                If kompany does come back, you think they'd play 3. Stones, otta and kompany? Go back to Walker and danilo/Sane as wing backs?

                1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  Fingers crossed 🙂

                  1. Cityzen Kane
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 5 months ago

                    Yeah I've Walker... Hope so too. Haha

    6. cilz88
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hi Guys.
      Should I swap Jesus and Miki for Morata and Sane/Silva
      or Jesus Miki and Kolsaniac for Aguerro Sane/silva and Soares - 4point hit

      I have 2 FT thanks.

    7. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Should Cresswell be given another shot against palace? I only just brought him in last week

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I could really use him playing. Disastrous move for me. The guy that played looked okay. Hopefully Cress gets back in...!

        1. Rossamous
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I think I’ll give it another week to reasses unless we get more information that he definitely was dropped because of the strong fixture. Have Naughton covering on the bench just in case he doesn’t make it.

      2. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hammers have a manager clutching at straws. Trying to second guess him pretty much impossible.

      3. BoleynWin
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I’d be very surprised if he didn’t come back in. Masuaku was given a chance purely because he came on as sub two games on the trot & grabbed assists. Cresswell is our best LB by a long shot & the next two fixtures are pivotal for our season, expect him to get a full 90.

    8. puhd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Should I get rid of Jesus or Sterling? Trying to make space for Salah...

      1. Sweetboi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Monitor the League Cup game...can't make a decision until then I don't think.

      2. Rossamous
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I would hold both honestly. I would get rid of Jesus soon though.

      3. puhd
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks lads

    9. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would you WC this?

      Forster (Elliot)
      Valencia - Davies* - Cresswell* - Lascelles - Mee
      Hazard - Silva - Sterling - Richarlison - Carroll
      Lukaku - Morata - McBurnie*

      1FT, 0.9 ITB.

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 5 months ago

          No

        • FPL_Hazards
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. Get Kane in and rid of asterisked players

        • Haggis
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Downgrade Davies to fund Luka>Kun for a hit?

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Kun is cheaper than Luka.

            1. Haggis
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Ha, true. Still think you could fix it with a hit or two in order to save the WC until GW12, probably depends on how much focus you have on team value.

        • puhd
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, you need some pool cover and Kane. And your defense needs tweaking

        • diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          No. Just get rid of Cresswell IMO.

      2. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Foster Elliot
        Hegazi Lowe Jones Alonso Naughton
        Sane Silva Eriksen Atsu RLC
        Kane Abraham Lukaku

        2FT £0.5m ITB... open to a -4.

        Atsu is going for Richarlison and I want rid of Alonso... but Jones is a concern and I have no Liverpool or Arsenal cover...

        What to do!?

      3. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        These 2 fixtures are killing my team for next GW...

        * United vs. Spurs
        * Arsenal vs. Swansea

        [ 2FT, 0.0ITB ]

        Elliot
        Monreal Naughton Otamendi
        Atsu Salah(C) DSilva Eriksen
        Abraham Lukaku Kane(VC)

        DDG Tarroll Jones Long

        1. Rossamous
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Nice team. I would look to upgrade Atsu to Richarlison somehow but downgrading Monreal

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I want Richarlison, yeah, but don't know how to get him yet.

      4. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Marks coming good then.

        83 for him this week.

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Marks out of 100...?

        2. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Never doubt him.

        3. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He got balls to captain Kane. A very good decision which paid well. 🙂

        4. drughi
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          he will be top 1k this year also

      5. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Looking to do Bavies + Jesus to a brighton def (next 3 gw) and (K)un... any thoughts of the best brighton defensive option?

      6. Magic Andrés
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        How's your journey thru quarter season so far mate?

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Pretty good. Until this week....

          1. Magic Andrés
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            It will only get better mate

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Awesome. Top 10k OR.

          1. Magic Andrés
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Awesome! I am glad enough hanging at 300k OR.

      7. Captain Vantastic™
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        The big question is who to captain next week?

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I'm going Salah.

        2. slamdunk
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Kane v kaku decision for me

          1. I Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            0-0

        3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Salah atm. Kane vice

        4. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Dare we do Jesus again.

        5. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Kun

        6. Our Man Charlie
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          keeping the armband on Kane for me

          1. Magic Andrés
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Against MU which most likely park the bus?

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

          If I buy him then Salah I think.

      8. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What are Jones and Davies owners doing and what should I do here? My plan was to wildcard in INT break bedåre gw12.
        Would it be insane to go Jones, Davies and Lukaku to Otamendi, 7.0 def and Aguero?

        Forster (Elliot)
        Azpi - Davies - Jones (Suttner - 3.9)
        Salah - Richarlison - Sterling - Ritchie (Carroll)
        Lukaku - Kane - Calvert-Lewin

        1 FT - 1.9 itb

        What to do? WC? All input MUCH appreciated

        1. Chunnam
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I'd do 2 of those but wait on jones

      9. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This Mee guy just doesn’t want to drop in price. So who to get for Bavies, him or Ward?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ward if you can afford it.

          1. Bald Eagle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks TM.

      10. Kalou
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Who would you guys prioritize out?
        A.Jesus
        B.Sterling
        C.Jones
        D.Davies

        1. Pea Soup
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          D

        2. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          D

        3. slamdunk
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          C or d.. a and b surely must start next gw.wait on more Jones news to.

        4. Shearer & Sutton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          D

        5. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          D

      11. Chunnam
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What 2/3 transfers would you do if you had this team??

        Elliot fab

        Otamendi - VVD - ward - dunk - wimmer

        Hazard - erik- silva - rich - TC

        Kane - Jesus - Joselu

        1. Sweetboi
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Eriksen > Salah should be enough.

          1. Chunnam
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Been thinking that.. would allow me to do Jesus to aguero too

      12. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I’m wanting Kun and Ota in who will rise tonight/tomorrow and getting rid of Lukaku who will fall soon. Wait til after the midweek games or risk it and save 0.3

      13. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Finally broke the top 100k for the first time this season 97k very happy with that 🙂

      14. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Speroni (C) for next week

      15. Darsh
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Richarlison for Ritchie an obvious trade?

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I'm considering it

        2. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. I'd do that even for a hit.