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Liverpool v Man Utd team news: Hosts unchanged, Sesko sub

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
      1 month, 17 days ago

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

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 17 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
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

        Well done

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    • PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 17 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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

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

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    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 17 days ago

      Bruno + Mbeumo doublers please report in 😉

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    • Ady87
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 17 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. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

        But they needed Guehi

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        1. Ady87
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

          Agreed.

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        2. Glasner Ball
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 17 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
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 17 days ago

        Ekiteke should start drop Salah

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    • #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 17 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. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

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

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      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

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

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        1. #1 Salah Hater
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 17 days ago

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

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    • Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 17 days ago

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

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    • The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 17 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
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

        Ange is available

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

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

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        2. Glasner Ball
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

          🙂

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      2. Moon Dog
          1 month, 17 days ago

          Gerrard is available

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      3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

        Salah Reijnders -> Bruno Saka -4

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        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

          I have to say yes.

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      4. TheBrazilianRonaldo
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 17 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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      5. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 17 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
            1 month, 17 days ago

            I'd imagine most are all out.

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

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        2. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 17 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
            1 month, 17 days ago

            Grealish and Gyo to Saka and Wolte?

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            1. Jet5605
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 17 days ago

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

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        3. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

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

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        4. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

          Isak and a 4.0
          To
          Woltemade and Munoz?

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          1. Pedersen
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 17 days ago

            You could wait with Munoz another week. Arsenal away next

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        5. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

          Best three Arsenal choices?

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          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 17 days ago

            Gab, Tim, Saka

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            1. Hutchiniho
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 17 days ago

              I currently have Raya, Gab and Saka.

              Raya and VVD to Timber and which keeper?

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              1. Jet5605
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 17 days ago

                Sanchez or Pope IMO

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          2. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 17 days ago

            Or Cali for Timber if funds an issue

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        6. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

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

          A - Saka
          B - Wolt

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          1. Hutchiniho
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 17 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
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 17 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
                • 7 Years
                1 month, 17 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
                  • 11 Years
                  1 month, 17 days ago

                  Woltemade says hi

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        7. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 17 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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        8. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

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

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