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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. Firminooooo
    10 years, 21 days 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
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    1. BB-8
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Yay for free

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

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

  3. BB-8
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Any reason not to do Puncheon to Allen?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 21 days ago

      One of your players might get injured.

      1. BB-8
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 21 days ago

          I don't think team value is crucial.

          1. BB-8
            10 years, 21 days ago

            Well not now. But come the dgw..

          2. Pariße
            10 years, 21 days ago

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

      1. BB-8
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Just did it B)

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

    39 (-4) am i out of the LMS? 🙁

    1. Numb
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Safe as houses

  5. Rhinos
    10 years, 21 days ago

    My defence
    6 9 15 😯

    1. moz_1983
      10 years, 21 days ago

      1 2 1

      Evans, Stones, Shaw.

      Had enough.

    2. MrMaverick
      10 years, 21 days ago

      5 15 6 6 for me
      heaton holebas valencia britos

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      10 years, 21 days ago

      6
      15 7 5

      🙂

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        10 years, 21 days ago

        All sub 5.0, too.

  6. Cojiro
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    A) yes
    B) no

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 21 days ago

      If you've got no other pressing issues.

      1. Cojiro
        10 years, 21 days ago

        I don't and have 2FT. Thanks

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Neither are long term 4th mids imo

      1. Cojiro
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

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

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

    4. Cojiro
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Thanks all

    5. Carlton P
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

  7. Slam
    10 years, 21 days ago

    That's a change.

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

    1. Slam
      10 years, 21 days ago

      RF @Rhinos

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Eggs and basket come to mind.

      1. Slam
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Autosub actually

  8. Keno
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Walcott or KDB

    1. Demí
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Walcott until he's rotated out the team

  9. PaoloRabbiiiii
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Austin

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Keep Nacho.

      1. PaoloRabbiiiii
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Will wait for Barca game, incase Aguero pulls the hammy

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

      Austin

    4. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Austin obvs

      1. PaoloRabbiiiii
        10 years, 21 days ago

        has poor fixtures and he's fat

        1. davies
          10 years, 21 days ago

          😆

        2. @SirAustinDangerPowers
          10 years, 21 days 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
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Would you play Foster or Grant this week?

  11. Paul Psychic Octopus
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Who would you bench next week?

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

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

      None

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        10 years, 21 days 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
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Then rashford, i sold him after gw7.

    2. MTPockets
      10 years, 21 days ago

      redmond

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

      Obviously play Allen of those 3

    4. davies
      10 years, 21 days ago

      B

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

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

        🙂

    5. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

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

      definitely not C.

  13. Bubz
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

      1. PaoloRabbiiiii
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

        But i'm keeping and playing

        1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
          10 years, 21 days ago

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

          1. michudagawd
            10 years, 21 days ago

            He's on for 1 bp at the moment.

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

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

    4. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 21 days ago

      I'm gonna keep and probably start him.

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

      Very nice 🙂

      1. MrMaverick
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

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

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

      1. MrMaverick
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Opposite for me 😎

      1. MrMaverick
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Lol 🙂

    4. Rhinos
      10 years, 21 days ago

      That all? 😛

  15. John wick
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Time to sell Antonio to lallana

    Or hold on against sunderland

    1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Hold

    3. VS10_
      10 years, 21 days ago

      My move this week if there are no other issues.

  16. Pariße
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Neither

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

      1. Cok3y5murf
        10 years, 21 days ago

        This

      2. Pariße
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

    2. MrMaverick
      10 years, 21 days ago

      C

      i wouldnt touch firmino

      1. Pariße
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

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

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

      1. Pariße
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

  17. davies
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Just make another transfer.

      1. davies
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Yeah.

    2. Numb
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Take a hit?

      1. davies
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

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

    Rough : Playing Pickford over Karius.

    Smooth : ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ELSE 😀

    *sorry, I'll log off now.

    1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Rough Playing McNair ahead of Clyne.

      Smooth Absolutely everything else.

  19. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

      B. Rasfhord looks good

      1. HurriKane
        10 years, 21 days ago

        rashford out for austin/wilson looks good

        he will have rotation from rooney mata martial mikhi lingard etc

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Thanks

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

      Get Walcott but not Lallana

    2. Pariße
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Definitely! I envy you 🙂

  21. HurriKane
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    A) Pieters(hul)

    B) Williams (bur)

    C) Amat(WAT)

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 21 days ago

      C, yes.

  22. Jazz!
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

    Terrible GW for me.

    1. GreennRed
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Chadli did alright for me 😉

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Son of a ... 😛

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

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

    1. Pochecinno
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Haven't seen you in a while Poch!

        1. Pochecinno
          10 years, 21 days ago

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

          1. Jazz!
            10 years, 21 days ago

            All good. Indeed he did 🙂 Love the man 🙂

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

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

  24. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Did Valencia get 1 BAP or no?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 21 days ago

      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

      Still might change.

  25. tm245
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Rashford to Austin, fixtures be damned?

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

      Get Wilson instead.

      1. The Royal Robin
        10 years, 21 days ago

        He's more expensive.

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

          Is he? didn't check. 0.1?

        2. tm245
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Rashford covers both, actually.

      2. tm245
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

    2. davies
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Just done the same

      1. tm245
        10 years, 21 days ago

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

    3. MTPockets
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

      1. tm245
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Form for strikers is crucial.

        1. MTPockets
          10 years, 21 days ago

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

  26. Crystal Ball
    10 years, 21 days ago

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

  27. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

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

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

  28. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 21 days 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
      10 years, 21 days ago

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

      1. The Royal Robin
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Form > fixtures, every day mate.

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

          True, but sometimes fixtures make the form 🙂

  29. Chungwit
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 21 days 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

  30. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 21 days ago

    (C) Walcott for GW9?

    1. MTPockets
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Probably

    2. TheShinKicker
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Yep