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19 October 2025 494 comments
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The penultimate match of Gameweek 8 sees Liverpool take on Manchester United at Anfield.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Arne Slot has named the same line-up that lost 2-1 at Chelsea prior to the international break.

Consequently, Alexander Isak starts ahead of Hugo Ekitike up front, while Florian Wirtz is once again named among the substitutes.

Elsewhere, Ibrahima Konate is fit enough to start at the back.

As for Man Utd, Harry Maguire and Matheus Cunha replace the benched Leny Yoro and Benjamin Sesko.

LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili, Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Isak

Subs: Woodman, Frimpong, Gomez, Robertson, Wirtz, Jones, Ekitike, Chiesa, Ngumoha

Manchester United XI: Lammens, de Ligt, Maguire, Shaw, Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Mount

Subs: Bayindir, Dorgu, Mazraoui, Heaven, Yoro, Mainoo, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Trusted the data and doubled with both Bruno & Mbeumo. Finally something went right this week!

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      noice 🙂

      data and eye test! the pair pass both, haters be damned.

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Well done

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  2. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    3 unmarked utd players in the box for that goal from Maguire. What sort of zonal marking is that?!
    Just look at the way Maguire jogged calmly into the box with purpose, unlikely match winner 😆

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    1. TOLV TUMS
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      I love that the US commentary referred to his head as a slab

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  3. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Bruno + Mbeumo doublers please report in 😉

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  4. Ady87
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Liverpool are absolute hot dog water. Salah fall off was so obvious getting that contract at this age. They didn't need Isak. Slot found out.

    The anyone but United crowd have been LOUD on here for far too long. Cry more.

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    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      But they needed Guehi

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      1. Ady87
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 6 days ago

        Agreed.

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      2. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 6 days ago

        Yep, they focused too much money/time on getting attacking players, and left it far too late to bid for him (so for us to replace him)

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    2. Pornchef
      • 2 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Ekiteke should start drop Salah

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  5. #1 Arne Engels Fan
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Does anyone know how much Liverpool now have to pay Salah for finally breaching the "can't be subbed off" clause in his contract?

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    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      I think.they will just need to tolerate a week of winging and a grumpy face.

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    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      He was willing to scrap that part for an additional 100k/week in his latest contract

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      1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 6 days ago

        Not enough money in the world for that man to give up a potential jammy 94th minute penalty.

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  6. Saka White Rice
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Which combo do you prefer?
    A) Ndiaye+Gabriel
    B)Bruno+4.1 defender

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  7. The Mandalorian
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    The transfers haven't worked.

    The team looks unbalanced.

    Playing like a top 8 team.

    Will Slot be sacked ?

    Who should replace him ?

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    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Ange is available

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      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 6 days ago

        He'll win things in his second season mate. Be careful what you wish for.

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      2. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 6 days ago

        🙂

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    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Gerrard is available

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  8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Salah Reijnders -> Bruno Saka -4

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      I have to say yes.

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  9. TheBrazilianRonaldo
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Having a graat week at fpl cannot compare with the saltiness of Liverpool fans. But when you get both, what a day. Might crack a frssh bottle of plonk.

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  10. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    No players tomorrow which is annoying. All out at 74 up to 54k. I guess Bowen is quite highly owned.

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 6 days ago

      I'd imagine most are all out.

      Incredible start. Chances to win the whole thing...

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  11. Jet5605
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    2FT and 1.9ITB. Any changes needed here?

    Pope
    Gabriel - Timber - Senesi 
    Gakpo - Semenyo - Paqueta - Grealish
    Haaland - Gyokeres - Mateta

    Dubrav - Reijnders - Andersen - Gudmund 

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    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Grealish and Gyo to Saka and Wolte?

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      1. Jet5605
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 6 days ago

        Like it but I'm then short to do Reijnders/Paqueta > Sarr in GW10

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  12. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Hopefully my De ligt and Boomo holds are now worth holding more

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  13. Hutchiniho
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Isak and a 4.0
    To
    Woltemade and Munoz?

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    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      You could wait with Munoz another week. Arsenal away next

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  14. Hutchiniho
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Best three Arsenal choices?

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    1. Jet5605
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Gab, Tim, Saka

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      1. Hutchiniho
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 6 days ago

        I currently have Raya, Gab and Saka.

        Raya and VVD to Timber and which keeper?

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        1. Jet5605
          • 12 Years
          11 months, 6 days ago

          Sanchez or Pope IMO

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    2. Jet5605
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Or Cali for Timber if funds an issue

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  15. Jet5605
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Who is more essential. Other strikers are Haaland, Mateta & Gyok

    A - Saka
    B - Wolt

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 6 days ago

      Saka better than gyok
      Think I’d like woltemade as well.

      With Haaland and Mateta.
      Thinking of Isak out, looked really leggy today. Ekiteke so much brighter

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      1. Jet5605
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 6 days ago

        Arteta's comments about wanting Gyok to score makes me think he may get the next pen. Palace conceding 3 at home has me wondering if Gyok is worth holding for another week. Just not sure Saka's ceiling is that high atm.

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        1. Hutchiniho
          • 8 Years
          11 months, 6 days ago

          Apart from Haaland every other forward in the league is a 50:50 punt for a return at best atm.
          Best just to stick with a side most likely.

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          1. x.jim.x
            • 12 Years
            11 months, 6 days ago

            Woltemade says hi

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  16. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    bruno/mbeumo to gordon/semenyo cost 11 points and my 2f/t fking liverpool thought they would be better.this game is horrible 7 weeks i held them pair,christ its annoying

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  17. Jet5605
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 6 days ago

    Slot getting the excuses in about low block and long balls.

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