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FPL Gameweek 8 team news: Alexander-Arnold and Jota expected to be available

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) and Diogo Jota (£7.6m) are expected to be available for Liverpool’s Gameweek 8 clash with Watford on Saturday.

Alexander-Arnold missed the Reds’ last two competitive fixtures before the October international break due to a groin problem, while Jota withdrew from Portugal’s national team squad on Monday having not kicked a ball for his country over the last week.

But both players are set to rejoin full training with their club colleagues ahead of the trip to Vicarage Road.

“They are all good, they are all in a good way, let me say it like this.

“So it looks really like Trent and Diogo will be fine, they will train with us tomorrow completely normal, that’s the plan.” – Jurgen Klopp, speaking on Wednesday about his side’s fitness

Both Liverpool players have hemorrhaged owners since Gameweek 7, with Alexander-Arnold the most-sold defender ahead of this Saturday’s FPL deadline and Jota fourth for transfers out among midfielders.

The right-back will surely return to the Liverpool starting XI this weekend if fully recovered but with Roberto Firmino (£8.8m) not involved with Brazil over the last fortnight, there is less certainty over whether Jota will be handed his fifth successive league start regardless of fitness.

The Saturday lunchtime contest is likely to come too soon for Thiago Alcantara (£5.3m), who has a calf problem.

“Thiago needs probably a little bit longer, [he] was not in team training yet – that’s always not a good sign for starting the next game.

“And the rest [of the] international [players], some are back, obviously some are not back yet. And we will see.” – Jurgen Klopp

Elsewhere on Wednesday, Harry Maguire (£5.4m) revealed he was “progressing” from a calf issue but had still not been involved in full training with Manchester United, which suggests that the Red Devils are set to be without both first-choice centre-halves for the trip to Leicester City.

The only official pre-match press conference of the day saw Claudio Ranieri on media duties for new employers Watford.

The Hornets earlier confirmed that Joshua King (£5.5m) would be assessed after a return to training but that Francisco Sierralta (£4.3m), Christian Kabasele (£4.4m) and Peter Etebo (£4.5m) remain out with muscle problems.

We should have a minimum of five pre-Gameweek 8 press conferences taking place on Thursday, with the rest following on Friday.

881 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Reckon Jota will start ?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I own him and will be starting him. Should get at least 30 mins from him. That's enough time to do some damage.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I’ll wager mine Labrador pup could do more damage in half an hour!

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          What name did you end up giving it?

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Teddy Boy, Devourer of Non-food Items!

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt it with Firmino staying at the club during IB unless Mane or Salah are late back

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Jota has hardly played in the last 2 weeks either so I don’t think this argument is particularly relevant anymore

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          The argument of Firmino staying at the club? Training with Klopp over the IB surely puts him into contention over Jota who has had a minor injury over the break?

          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Jota has been declared fit, available and training, he’s as ready as he will be, you could even say he’s done less training and therefore would benefit from getting the minutes more than Bobby who I think starts against athletico

            Anyway it’s still 50/50 and could go either way I recon Tony

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Funny thing is, I'm not very sure Klopp knows this now. He might decide on the last day of training. Or maybe he's already had a way of picking 'em since Jota emerged

              It's 50:50 for those of us outside his head

            2. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              I just think if Jota was to start it would be for one of Mane or Salah due to the mins played over the IB and depending on when they get back to the club. I can't see Firmino not starting this GW.

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all

    5. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mane played 180 minutes during the IB. Liverpool play Saturday morning and then play Atletico away on Tuesday. I think Jota gets a decent number of minutes even if benched.

      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You might be on to something here. Could be Jota, Bobby, Salah front 3. Especially with Champ league to follow

        1. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          That's what I'm hoping for. Would like to see Jota with Firmino and Salah.

    6. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'll play him. Can't see any mids in the price bracket who safely can be expected to get more than a 2-3 pointer anyway.

    7. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I own him and I'm playing him. Others more pressing issues in my squad and don't want to swap him over to a Pep roulette boy anyway...

    8. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think he will get enough minutes this weekend. I am starting him.

  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start one.

    A) Sarr (LIV)
    B) White (CPL)
    C) LIvramento (LEE)

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B or C

      1. Cornholi0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        C

      2. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I'm leaning towards A atm haha

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A for Attacker

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr - new manager bounce, Liverpool without Fabinho and Alisson and last Wolves home game v Liverpool he got 2G 1A

    4. Darenzi
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      b

  3. SteveC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    No reason to suggest he won't. If he comes on as a sub I'd still pick him Vs Watford. Nailed pick for me!

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah?

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How come Thiago silva isn’t flagged for international duty like the rest ?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry, just refreshed and it’s there

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Glad you feel refreshed. Personally, I bathe daily lest I am accused of being a bath-dodger.

  5. ratski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Very odd, I think my WC is locked but I feel far less confident in it then my original team...
    Ramsdale, foster
    Taa, cancelo, rudiger, Duffy, Livra
    Salah, son, raph, mbeumbo, luiz
    Lukaku, Antonio, hwang

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Very solid team. Nothing to worry about.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Because you have probably not made any major changes to the team

    3. ratski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think the hwang and mbeumbo is the reason but the first is an enabler to son and mbeumbo is playing Oop with good fixtures soon.

      I just can't see any other mid range mids that offer good value and are guaranteed minutes.

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lose Luiz due to the Brazil issue. You might need that third sub this week, so maybe Brownhill or Allan

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        With the team he has, it is unlikely he will need to go to his 3rd bench player

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku, Raph, Rudiger. Unlikely, but not impossible this week. And none seems likely to be out long enough to sell, if they're out. Hence the third sub

          And if Cancelo gets surprisingly rested in the easy game with Zinch back, a whole new can of worms

          Luiz adds to the list, rather than providing an emergency replacement (which is his role as 3rd sub), and there are other options at that price, hence my point...

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Of course we need to wait and see on Lukaku and Rudiger but I highly doubt they won't start this weekend when reading all the info the international managers have said on them.

            Raphinha highly unlikely to play.

            Zinchenko could be available for selection but I doubt he will be ready to start against Burnley.

            It is only for 1GW if all the players listed are a problem and most likely 1-2 points from the 4.4/4.5m options

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              ...so he should *not* switch Luiz to someone who's available for GW8 at the same price, is what you're saying? For free? On a WC?

              Like, Allan or Brownhill?

              Because that's my point in both messages. Do you disagree with that?

              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Nope I don't think he should. Luiz is a long term pick on WC and if he feels he is the better option in that price bracket long term even though he is likely to miss 1 game then he shouldn't switch. Similar reasons to keeping Raphinha

                1. Ze_Austin
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 5 months ago

                  Okay... So a third sub should be kept even when he'll miss the one time he might ever be needed in a team of 13/14 regular starters, because he's the best third sub

                  Understood

                  I'll let it go, then

    5. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Change it back to the original team, you have unlimited transfers

      Who are you lacking in confidence in? I’m 0.3 short of that team, you’ve done well… did you get Son and Hwang in before the rises?

      1. ratski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        My original team was Ronaldo, Shaw etc etc. I know deep down it's time to move on from them but it seems so odd moving away from household names. I think the fixture swing was the key decision factor

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I think we would’ve had similar teams before and have moved to similar teams although I’m likely going Chilwell or James + Foden + Jimenez over your Rudiger Son Hwang

          1. ratski
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah good shout but I see James and foden especially as massive risks

            1. FCSB
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Totally agree, will await Tuchel presser of course

              And Foden, well yes pep roulette but hopefully my bench will help

              GL

  6. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start sarr or Christensen? Own both Taa and rudiger

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chris

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr

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

      Gotta be sarr, max 6 points for Christensen

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think Christensen is more likely to return 6 points but Sarr got 19 points last time they played so is a dangerous player to bench.

  7. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like FPL managers have realised Raphinha is unlikely to start in GW8. Raphinha transfers out have started and not looking likely he will get that price rise

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only to bring him back in next week

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They are hypnotised by the lure of El Dorado, the famed lost city of Foden Hauls!

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully they get heavily punished in gw10

  8. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys havent looked at my team for a week.

    Sanchez
    Taa rudi Shaw
    Salah Jota ben sarr
    Kaku Antonio Toney

    4.0 white livra allan

    1ft 1.7m it.

    A) shaw to cancelo free
    B) jota to Saka free
    C) jota to foden free
    D) A and B/C for -4.

    Need suggestions. TIA.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why not? We’ve all been here talking behind your back. Why did the show stop, we wondered.

      B

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Haha.. Thanks.

    2. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A looks the one

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

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

      A

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

  9. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    0.0 ITB and 1FT

    Ramsdale
    Duffy Rudiger Shaw
    Gallagher Salah(c) Benramha Gray
    Antonio Ronaldo Lukaku

    Foster Sarr Livra Coady

    A) Save FT (hide behind couch for city & TAA)
    B) PLEASE MAKE SUGGESTIONS??? CLUELESS

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Save

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Save

  10. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    great i took a hit and did jota>doucore

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A problem shared is a problem halved.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        But to quote Mayor Quimby - may all your disgraces be private!

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Strange hit I must say

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tis the Season

    4. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mental move without hearing news

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That's what happens with early transfers

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Chasing price rises

  11. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Team correctly set up ? 2 FT used and 0,3 itb for Benny>raphinha next week

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Alonso Cancelo
    Townsend Salah Benrahma
    Jimenez Antonio Lukaku

    Foster Sarr Livramento Gilmour

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tis a nice set up, ready for an arrow verdant.

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

        Sweeet

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice setup and great first bench option.

      Think it’s make or break for us Alonso owners as I think one of Alonso or Chilwell will get the next few league games and the other will play the next few midweek cup games.

  12. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger Christensen Laporte
    Salah(c) Raphina ESR Townsend
    CR7 Lukaku Antonio

    Foster Luiz Livramento Manquillo

    Any suggestions?
    To many flag risks?
    A) Roll FT
    B) Antonio to Bamford

    Cheers

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d roll that

  13. vandebeek
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A)Laporte and Hwang? or
    B)Henry and Toney (Brentford double up)?

  14. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Morning! Have 2 FT and 2.0 ITB. Don't think I need to wildcard and so which option looks best?

    A - Shaw & Bruno > Cancelo & Raph
    B - Shaw & Bruno > TAA & Raph
    C - Other option?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Coufal - Duffy
    Salah - Bruno - Benrahma - Doucoure
    CR7 - Antonio

    Foster - Livra - Gilmour - Perica

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

      Raphinha most likely wont start this gameweek

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe Raphinha next week?

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        So maybe just Shaw > Dias this week and roll my second FT to next week?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yep

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Get raph next week

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        So maybe just Shaw > Dias this week and roll my second FT to next week?

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yh or maybe cancelo too

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Unfortunate you are 0.1 short to do Shaw to TAA. Delay the Raphinha transfer as it is unlikely he will play. Bruno up against a poor LEI defence is a keep for this GW

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. So maybe just Shaw > Dias/Cancelo this week and roll the FT to next week to get Raph?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          How do you get TAA in later if you go with Dias/Cancelo instead?

          1. Jet5605
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Bruno > Raph frees up funds and can upgrade Coufal to TAA

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Plan seems fine, not ideal you have to delay the TAA transfer

  15. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sa
    Taa Cancelo Rudiger Livramento
    Salah(c) Jota Gallagher
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    Steele Semedo Traore Sissoko

    1ft 1.4 itb

    A) Roll ft
    B) Semedo to Dias and bench one of Gallagher or Livra
    C) Any other move

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Roll FT - more flexibility and info after IB

  16. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    For draft not FPL

    Given the choice should it be the other Armstrong or Elyounussi? Are they mutually exclusive - ie playing for one position?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, Armstrong on right, Ely on left.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmm

        I'll need to do some more research. It looks as if Ely has been on the right from FBref - could be misleading that of course.

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Interesting. They are probably right then, I have only watched their highlights till date and majority of the crosses he made were from left side. (iirc!)

          Didnt start vs Chelsea, so not sure whether he is nailed.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Thing is that you're right that El Younoussi would appear to be a predominantly left sided player looking at his Celtic days and it's not exactly encouraging he was benched for Chelsea.

            Lottery I guess.

      2. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Iiinnntteerressttiinggg

  17. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best City defender to get?

    A - Dias
    B - Cancelo
    C - Laporte

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo

    2. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo for me!

    3. George James
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Semedo >> which 5m defender?

      Rest of backline Sa /TAA / livra / Rudiger / Williams

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        reply fail sorry

    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  18. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On a WC and left with 2 decisions now. Any help is appreciated!

    A) Son + Livra, Manquillo on bench
    B) Dias + Foden, Livra on bench

    Ramsdale // Foster
    TAA Rudi Cancelo _____ // _____
    Salah Mbeumo _____ // Raph Brownhill
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B
      Foden and Dias will outscore Son and Livra.

  19. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which team will play better for just this GW?

    1. NEW (new owners)
    2. WAT (new manager)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Newcastle - see them beating Spurs 2-1

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Newcastle because they are against Spurs

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Play better or play more effectively?

      Newcastle may be more attacking but I'm not sure that's the way to go against Son. Can see them being hit where it hurts

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      SJP will be rocking. Fancy them to get a result.

    5. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Newcastle carry more attacking threat. Not sure either will be effected by the changes this early.

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

      Expecting more of the same for around 3 GWs

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

  20. Dog and Fox
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raphina, Salah, Foden, Mount, Son…..

    Dont ask about the rest of the team, but is this to much gamble in a 3-5-2?

    Thanks

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not really a gamble, looks alright to me.

  21. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hello guys, good to go?

    Sanchez
    TAA, James, Cancelo, White
    Salah, Gray, Saka
    Ronaldo, Antonio, ASM

    Foster, Livra, Sissoko, Raphinha

    Have 1ft which will be used on Marcal>Cancelo

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I don't understand why people post after they've made their transfers. The whole point is that you ask before and use the advice to guide your plan for the week.

      You've already decided on Marcal > Cancelo. That's it then. It's a good plan.

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I didnt make a transfer, this is only planned transfer which will take place after press conferences to confirm everything is good. I still have 1ft in bank which I plan to use on Marcal>Cancelo, so therefore asking if team is in good condition with that transfer in mind (ofc if Salah or Ronaldo get long term injured tomorrow, that ft will be used on them instead)

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I guess I misunderstood because you put Cancelo in your team already. It's a good plan. Stick with that.

  22. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Duffy (C)?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tis a jape?

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Madness - remember when we last all captained Duffy

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I've got 6/7 caps correct though

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Some got that by just captaining Salah

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Have any of them been as outlandish as capping a defender in an away game from a mid table team

          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I should've capped a City def in GW2 and I'd have 7/7 - Norwich is a plum fixture for CS + aerial threat

            1. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Your logic is logical, targeting Norwich is a valid tactic.

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only on a double GW and it has to be TC.

  23. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I vaguely recall when Stones signed a new deal with City he got benched the following week.

    I’m sure its happened to some others too, I feel like Bilva/Mahrez somebody like that.

    Foden imminently signing a big 150k a week contract. You know whats going to happen!

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      T’will not stop them. They are blinded.

  24. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Semedo >> which 5m defender?

    Rest of backline Sa /TAA / livra / Rudiger / Williams.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Duffman!

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Duffy or an Arsenal defender

  25. Ranger3
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I'm thinking a 1 week punt Jota to Mahrez (C), he should start I think, too much risk ?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What's the guarantee he'll match Salah? Stats, fixtures, pens, set pieces, anything?

      Owning is enough for some punts

      Kamikaze moves rarely work out, in this game or anywhere. You'd need to get lucky, on multiple levels

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        +1

  26. Darenzi
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will Ederson play this week?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He could if he is on this private jet tomorrow

      1. Darenzi
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        COVID Restrictions?

  27. puhd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Should I WC this lot?

    Meslier (Foster)
    TAA Rudi White (Marcal Tsimikas)
    Salah Sarr Raph Townsend (Bissouma)
    Lukaku Toney Antonio

    Would love to get in Foden, Dias/Azpi, Son, maybe Ronaldo.

    Thank you!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Easy save that - no need for WC

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

        thaks mate

  28. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hmm. The RMT tool isn't too keen on Foden. Rates many other players ahead of him.

    Anyone else still on the fence with Foden? He's the player I'm least convinced on in my team at the moment, but then there aren't many other minds worth taking his place...

  29. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raphinha owners, are you going to start him and hope he starts or gets points in a cameo, or, leave him on the bench?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Starting

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bench

    3. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      37.5 hours between kick offs. There is no way he finishes, gets to the airport, gets home, sleeps without jet lag and even makes the bench in any fit state.

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Starting for the haul

  30. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Here's your surprising comparison of the day...

    Brownhill vs Luiz

    xGI: 0.83 vs 1.00
    Goal attempts 6 vs 5
    Shots in the box 3 vs 0
    Pen area touches 11 vs 2
    Corners taken 4 vs 11

    The heatmap is also in favor of Brownhill who is playing further forward than Luiz.

    Save the 0.1m or 0.2m imo and go Brownhill. If he's last sub he'll probably come on once in the next 15 weeks anyway.

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting, I am a Luiz owner.

      Both are on free kicks and corners right?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes and no. Luiz I think is taking set pieces while Buendia is out of the team. When Buendia is in I don't think he'll take them. Brownhill only takes occasional corners.

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The chances of Luiz outscoring Brownhill in some random week in the future when you need your 3rd sub is pretty low. The chance of that 0.2 being useful later is far higher.