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17 October 2016 1709 comments
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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
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Clyne to Vertongan this week not my best transfer to date

    1. Tansey
      10 years, 21 days ago

      *before gw8

  2. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Lovren coming on for Baines 😎

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 21 days 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
          10 years, 21 days ago

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

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            10 years, 21 days ago

            I don't necessarily

        2. Funkdoc
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 21 days ago

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

        3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          10 years, 21 days 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
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Wilson or Austin.Good moves.

    2. Dasher0303
      10 years, 21 days 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, 21 days ago

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

  4. davies
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Anyone playing Amat this week?

    Also, Rashford > Austin seem sensible?

    1. Zebrahimović
      10 years, 21 days 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, 21 days ago

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

    2. A.T
      10 years, 21 days ago

      I'll probably do both.

    3. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Yes.
      No. Austin city away next

    4. Concrete
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

    5. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Playing Amat. Getting Austin but in 2 weeks

    6. Dasher0303
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

      1. Dasher0303
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Already got Austin

    7. Mark-O
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

      1. A.T
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Can see a rest looming for Rashford after tonight.

    8. Coaly
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Considering it over Holebas

      and yeah

    9. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Yes I think I may have to!

  5. Dasher0303
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

  6. Cojiro
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days ago

      8 key stats to Allen

  7. moz_1983
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      unlucky

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Wow, that is a bummer.

    3. Rhinos
      10 years, 21 days ago

      No sympathy, why play him in first place

      1. Dasher0303
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

    4. Arteta
      10 years, 21 days 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
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Rashford + Firmino > Costa + Snodgrass?

    1. Cojiro
      10 years, 21 days ago

      no

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Dafuq would you sell Firmino? They have amazing fixtures

      1. Coaly
        10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      no

  9. United10
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Lukaku for Ibra for -4 hit?

    1. NorwichCityLad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Are you mad

      1. United10
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

      2. InSaneMan-e
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

        1. United10
          10 years, 21 days ago

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

          1. screamopilla
            10 years, 21 days 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
              10 years, 21 days ago

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

              1. screamopilla
                10 years, 21 days ago

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

  10. Whats the Huth
    10 years, 21 days ago

    made up with 11 points from Valencia and Firmino

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 21 days ago

      10

    2. Buck The Trent
      10 years, 21 days ago

      12

    3. Whats the Huth
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Lost a Bap?

      Wow

    4. moz_1983
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

  11. ZakAFC_
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Why would you?

    3. Arteta
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

  12. The Big Fella
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    Thoughts?

    1. big_cliff
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

  13. MrMaverick
    10 years, 21 days 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, 21 days 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
        10 years, 21 days ago

        i love your memory

        1. Camp No No
          10 years, 21 days ago

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

          1. Slam
            10 years, 21 days ago

            Bahaha, I remember this 😆

  14. Buck The Trent
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Of course not.
      Well, me anyway.

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days 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
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

  15. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 21 days ago

    73 (-4)

    hoooyeahhh

    1. Slam
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Nice
      43(-4) for me

    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Wow amazing stuff RCA

    3. Syd.
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Boooyaaaaa

    4. Arteta
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Brilliant!

    5. Buck The Trent
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Rank ?

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 21 days ago

        FFF saying 17k

    6. Zebrahimović
      10 years, 21 days ago

      25 (-4) for me

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Onwards and upwards! there's always next week.

    7. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

    8. RyanC
      10 years, 21 days ago

      77 (-4) for me.

  16. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Nice

  17. JØ
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Amy chance for bonus for Ibra?

    1. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Yes. GW13.

    2. Whats the Huth
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Haha

  18. Syd.
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Jonty had a complete Mare

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 21 days ago

      link?

    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Did he beat last weeks 21?

      1. Syd.
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Think he will end up with 22

        1. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Link?

            1. Shano23
              10 years, 21 days ago

              Wow so much wrong with that team

      2. HurriKane
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

        1. Syd.
          10 years, 21 days ago

          His front 3

          Aguero - Ibra - Tekkers

      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

    3. Shano23
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Jonty the gift that keeps on given

    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 21 days ago

      He'll remain positive, somehow 😕

      1. BabyB
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

  19. PaoloRabbiiiii
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

  20. GuyIncognito
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      No

  21. John t penguin
    10 years, 21 days ago

    That games was like me playing Fifa with myself

  22. Z
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    McAuley > Holebas this week?
    Baines > Clyne next?

  23. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Nyom a good buy?

  24. Keno
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Deeney is nailed and on pens right?

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days ago

      yes

    2. InSaneMan-e
      10 years, 21 days ago

      yea

    3. Coaly
      10 years, 21 days 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

  25. Pochecinno
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Everyone talking up Costa as Ibra replacement. Prefer Lukaku

    1. Coaly
      10 years, 21 days ago

      both very good options

  26. Salah
    10 years, 21 days 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

  27. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Great stuff, thanks

  28. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      C gives better returns despite the hit

    2. Z
      10 years, 21 days 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.

  29. Whats the Huth
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Haha - unreal - Valencia lost a BAP

  30. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 21 days ago

    DDG getting 1 BAP?

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Yes