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

    Just happy Clyne dosnt fall in price. Was on -96%. 9 points from Clyne and 3 from Firmino is ok.

  2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Snodgrass/Antonio to Allen/Walcott?? Yey or ney...

    1. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yay for free

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

      Yep. Same trades as me. Except Capoue>Allen -4 which I haven't done yet but will do today

  3. BB-8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any reason not to do Puncheon to Allen?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      One of your players might get injured.

      1. BB-8
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Think I have to take this risk with team value being crucial this season

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I don't think team value is crucial.

          1. BB-8
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Well not now. But come the dgw..

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

            I beg to differ, the most expensive are actually the best this season 🙂

      1. BB-8
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Just did it B)

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

    39 (-4) am i out of the LMS? 🙁

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

      Safe as houses

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

    My defence
    6 9 15 😯

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

      1 2 1

      Evans, Stones, Shaw.

      Had enough.

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

      5 15 6 6 for me
      heaton holebas valencia britos

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      6
      15 7 5

      🙂

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        All sub 5.0, too.

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

    One last ask before confirming. Capoue to Allen for free? They're my 4th midfielder

    A) yes
    B) no

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If you've got no other pressing issues.

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

        I don't and have 2FT. Thanks

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

      Neither are long term 4th mids imo

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

        The Kun, kaka and Costa frontline is working for me so far

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

      Yes. Allen almost justifies being a 4th mid. If you can use the cash well its worth it.

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

      Thanks all

    5. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Allen is a good 4th mid for now.. Form/fixtures/ nailed and playing number 10

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

    That's a change.

    Once again I got robbed of a double WBA clean sheet.

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

      RF @Rhinos

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

      Eggs and basket come to mind.

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

        Autosub actually

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

    Walcott or KDB

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott until he's rotated out the team

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

    Cazorla + Iheanacho > Walcott and which 6.6m striker? Have Wilson and Aguero

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

      Austin

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

      Keep Nacho.

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

        Will wait for Barca game, incase Aguero pulls the hammy

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

      Austin

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

      Austin obvs

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

        has poor fixtures and he's fat

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

          😆

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

          For your price and after having Wilson too you aren't left with loads of option tbh.

          Also considering your Strikeforce of Wilson and 6.6 means your Midfield will be quite heavy.

          352 or 343?

  10. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Would you play Foster or Grant this week?

  11. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you bench next week?

    A. Allen (hul)
    B. Rashford (che)
    C. Redmond (mcy)

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

      None

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Well I've no intention of benching Kun, Costa, Coutinho, Walcott, Sanchez. I can't believe you're advocating playing AOA

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

          Then rashford, i sold him after gw7.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 months ago

        redmond

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

        Obviously play Allen of those 3

      • davies
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        B

        Rather play a 6mil OOP, than a 7mil POO.

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

          🙂

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

        I'm benching Rashford over Snodgrass and Allen. I would suggest you do the same.

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

      Repost - any other thoughts..

      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. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        definitely not C.

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

      Not really sure what to do with Valencia. Keep and bench vs Chelsea?

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

        Keep and start vs Chelsea.
        Benched Clyne today and now I know how it feels.
        Never Bench an expensive def

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

          He hasn't even got an assist this season, far from explosive.

          But i'm keeping and playing

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

            That's his second 3 Bonus haul and 3Rd clean sheet though.

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

              He's on for 1 bp at the moment.

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

        IF i do keep him, im not sure yet, ill play him.

        Hes just got a cs vs liverpool, who are more dangerous than chelsea

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

          They create more chances than Chelsea, sure. But which team has the best striker?

          More often than not it's strikers that score the goals. 😕

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

        Expect another Mourinho bus for Chelsea. I'd start him.

      4. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'm gonna keep and probably start him.

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

      Clean sheet BONANZA for my back 3 this week (and a tad more from a greek god), satisfying actually

      Holebas Valencia Britos

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

        Very nice 🙂

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

          thank you, and thank your wally for producing les goods!!!

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

            🙂 Your defensive points this GW are probably higher than mine from the past 4 gameweeks 😐 Thanks to Holebas, my defence is finally looking a tad better.

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

        Nice! Double Watford defence - certainly living up to your name there!

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

          Oh why thank you sir! its let me down more often than not but when it works it works

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

        Opposite for me 😎

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

          Ouchy ouch jazz, your dp stopped me from a solid 10 pts with that coutinho save

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

            Lol 🙂

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

        That all? 😛

    6. John wick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Time to sell Antonio to lallana

      Or hold on against sunderland

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

        If on a free do it. Lallana was quite decent after coming on while Antonio will play RWB

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

        Hold

      3. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        My move this week if there are no other issues.

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

      Best move (2ft)?
      A) Firmino & Capoue > Walcott & Allen
      B) Firmino & Antonio > Walcott & Lallana
      C) Sanchez & Antonio > KDB & Walcott
      D) Koné > Cameron
      E) Jakuović > Grant

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

        Neither

        Cant you do Antonio --> Theo for 1 ft ?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          This

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

          That would've been amazing, but I can't :/
          Thanks for your help (from yestearday also), appreciated 🙂

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

        C

        i wouldnt touch firmino

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

          Realized C would have to be for a hit, no clear option there 🙁

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

        Why would you sell Firmino with his fixtures? That's just madness

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

          Walcott and I get decent coverage in Lallana maybe 🙂
          I don't know anymore 🙁

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

      Wish I didn't hesitate and do Antonio > Walcott before his rise - I'm now priced out.

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

        Just make another transfer.

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

          Yeah.

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

        Take a hit?

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

          It would've been (inc. Rashford > Austin to fund it)

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

      Rough : Playing Pickford over Karius.

      Smooth : ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ELSE 😀

      *sorry, I'll log off now.

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

        Rough Playing McNair ahead of Clyne.

        Smooth Absolutely everything else.

    10. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who would you do first? Need to free up 0.3mn

      A. Baines > Lovren/Holebas
      B. Rashford > Austin/Wilson
      C. Downgrade Capoue

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

        B. Rasfhord looks good

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

          rashford out for austin/wilson looks good

          he will have rotation from rooney mata martial mikhi lingard etc

          1. Jigger & Pony
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks

    11. Aseel
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hi guys, considering this: Snodgrass & Antonio > Walcott & Lallana (I have Alexis & Firmino) for a -4 hit. Would you do it?

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

        Get Walcott but not Lallana

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

        Definitely! I envy you 🙂

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

      Would you start Valencia(che) over any of the below ?

      A) Pieters(hul)

      B) Williams (bur)

      C) Amat(WAT)

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

        C, yes.

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

      Double WBA last 2 weeks let me down in the dying moments of the game 🙁 🙁 🙁

      Terrible GW for me.

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

        Chadli did alright for me 😉

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

          Son of a ... 😛

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

      Ibrahimovic to Lukaku *might* be my move, about four weeks too late.

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

        Same move here. I've got 2FTs so will do it tonight. Lukaku will go up before midweek games are over.

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

          Haven't seen you in a while Poch!

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

            😀
            How have you been mate? DDG had a cracking game tonight

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

              All good. Indeed he did 🙂 Love the man 🙂

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

          Only 1FT here so don't know when i'll make the move.

    15. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Did Valencia get 1 BAP or no?

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

        https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

        Still might change.

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

      Rashford to Austin, fixtures be damned?

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

        Get Wilson instead.

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He's more expensive.

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

            Is he? didn't check. 0.1?

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

            Rashford covers both, actually.

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

          Haven't seen much of him, will take a look.

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

        Just done the same

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

          I have a day or two to decide, but it looks to be the clearest path forward.

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Don't see the point, given fixtures as you say.

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

            Form for strikers is crucial.

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 6 months ago

                I rate form over fixtures, but think Rashford just as likely to score 1 or 2 over next two fixtures.

        • Crystal Ball
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Haven't had a clean sheet since GW3! Muscle up lads!

        • Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Pick Jak
          Kos Walker Lovren Smith Amat
          Sanchez Sterling Firmino Walcott Snodgrass
          Kun Lukaku Diomande
          Zero money in the bank and already did Antonio to Walcott.
          Anything worth a hit or just roll with it?

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

            How have u ended up with 2 Hull players. Get Diomande to Austin somehow

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

              I dont see Diomande as a player just fodder, always bench, but yeah sooner or later dump him.

        • The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          GTG for next week?

          Foster
          Amat Kosc Baines
          Son Chadli Sanchez Walcott
          Kun Lukaku Austin

          (Heaton Capoue Valencia Souare)

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

            Wouldnt feel comfortable with Chadli next 3 games, Austin also has tough program

            1. The Royal Robin
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Form > fixtures, every day mate.

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

                True, but sometimes fixtures make the form 🙂

        • Chungwit
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Kone (sun) on -101.5 on fplstatistics. Does anyone know if he will fall tonight, or is price protected or something because of his injury? I don't know how it works. Thanks

        • The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          (C) Walcott for GW9?

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Probably

            • TheShinKicker
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Yep