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            <p>The FPL Gameweek 8 deadline is fast approaching - and to help Fantasy Football Hub members, we've put together a special question and answer article.</p>
<p>Brand new for the 2024/25 season, FPL content creator and pundit Holly Shand is penning a weekly Q&amp;A, covering all the important talking points.</p>
<p>This week it's Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool players on the agenda. While Spurs options are enticing given their upcoming fixtures, some FPL managers are questioning whether it's time to move Arsenal and Liverpool picks on.</p>
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<h2>Who are the best Spurs players to target?</h2>
<p>Spurs players are high on the agenda as transfer targets this week, with the perfect blend of form and upcoming fixtures.</p>
<p>They've won two of their last three games, scoring eight goals in this period, while also managing a packed Europa League schedule.</p>
<p>Spurs now face three home games in their next four against West Ham, Aston Villa and Ipswich, plus a trip to Crystal Palace.</p>
<p>Midfielder <strong>Brennan Johnson (£6.6m) </strong>is attracting most of the attention, given his hot streak.</p>
<p>Johnson has been involved in 50% of their goals in the last three gameweeks, scoring three and assisting one.</p>
<p>It was encouraging to see him play 90 minutes in the 3-2 defeat to Brighton last time out, with minutes perhaps his biggest barrier to points.</p>
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<p>Hub AI views <strong>James Maddison (£7.5m) </strong>as the superior option from the Spurs midfield. He is their highest scoring FPL asset sp far this season.</p>
<p>He has plenty of routes to points given his heavy involvement in set-pieces, creating 13 chances, including three big chances.</p>
<p>Maddison has the edge over <strong>Dejan Kulusevski (£6.2m)</strong> who also takes some set-pieces but has a lower shot volume.</p>
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<p>But my top pick from the Spurs attack has to be striker <strong>Dominic Solanke (£7.6m)</strong>, who feels underpriced.</p>
<p>When the game launched he was a Bournemouth player but he has greater potential at Spurs, where he could build on his 19 goals scored last season.</p>
<p>Solanke has produced attacking returns in the last three gameweeks, while he also ranks fifth for big chances on goal with eight, despite missing two games through injury.</p>
<p>The penalty taker situation is unclear at Spurs, especially since <strong>Son Heung-min (£9.8m)</strong> could return from injury this weekend.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-67739" class="wp-caption-text">Dominic Solanke's stats</p>
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<p>Spurs defenders could be worth a look in this period if you need a replacement for an injured player, with two clean sheets in the league.</p>
<p><strong>Pedro Porro (£5.5m) </strong>leads the way for shots among defenders with 12 and he is third for chances created on 13, showing his attacking upside.</p>
<p><strong>Christian Romero (£5.1m) </strong>also carries goal threat, with nine shots in the box this season, while <strong>Micky Van de Ven (£4.6m) </strong>is the budget pick.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-67740" class="wp-caption-text">Pedro Porro's stats</p>
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<h2>What to do with Arsenal players?</h2>
<p>Arsenal players were key two weeks ago ahead of home games against Leicester and Southampton.</p>
<p>Their attack duly delivered, scoring seven goals, but there were no clean sheets.</p>
<p>We now have <strong>Bukayo Saka (£10.1m) </strong>and <strong>Kai Havertz (£8.3m) </strong>yellow flagged following the international break.</p>
<p>For those managers who looked to double up on the Arsenal defence around FPL Gameweek 6, there may now be a consideration to jump off.</p>
<p>Arsenal have a tricky period of games, with three away trips in their next four against Bournemouth, Newcastle and Chelsea, while entertaining Liverpool in Gameweek 9.</p>
<p>I think there's still merit in doubling up on this defence, since they already have three clean sheets this season and have only conceded six goals - defensive stability can come for them in tougher games.</p>
<p><strong>David Raya (£5.5m) </strong>remains the standout premium goalkeeper pick, and the second-highest scoring keeper in the game.</p>
<p>There's the option to bench defenders in these tougher games, but it wouldn't be wise to bench <strong>Gabriel (£6.2m) </strong>given his goal threat, with five big chances and two goals to his name.</p>
<p>In attack, there's no substantial reports that Saka or Havertz have long-term injuries and both should recover from knocks ahead of the trip to Bournemouth.</p>
<p>A double up on the Arsenal attack still looks wise with the calibre of these players, who could be considered fixture-proof.</p>
<p>Saka has so many routes to points with his goal threat, contributions to set-pieces and penalties, with nine goal involvements this season. He is a long-term hold, perhaps even a season keeper.</p>
<p>The situation with <strong>Kai Havertz (£8.3m) </strong>is a little more challenging. His five goal involvements have all come at the Emirates and so you may wish to jump off - but give him the Bournemouth game if fit.</p>
<p>I prefer Solanke at a similar price point, while<strong> Ollie Watkins (£9.1m)</strong> remains another sound option among the mid-priced forwards.</p>
<h2>Ultra member's question: Should you sell Liverpool assets to spread funds elsewhere?</h2>
<p>Another popular team FPL managers are considering jumping off this week is Liverpool - and it's been a topic of debate in the Ultra Members WhatsApp group.</p>
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