Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Arsenal

The Gameweek begins with a bang. Matches don’t come any bigget than City vs Arsenal – a top of the table clash between the two major attacking forces in the Premier League to this point.

City put their 100% home record on the line against an Arsenal side that oozes class and creativity from midfield. With 29 goals amassed in front of their own fans, it’s hard to see the Gunners keeping Manuel Pellegrini’s side at bay and yet Arsenal’s rearguard arrives in Manchester having conceded more than one goal in a league match just once all season. Something has to give and Fantasy managers will be hoping that the likes of Sergio Aguero, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil are in the mix when the blows are exchanged.

Look out for the latest team sheet news via our Twitter feed, while our Duguout Discussion chatroom will accompany you throughout the match and into the three o’clock kick-offs to cater for your real-time needs.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Wilshere swore at the Manchester City fans

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    1. A.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ban him!

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    2. odannyboys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He's just gone up in my estimation.

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  2. Piggs Boson
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    WR must be loving this.

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  3. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ugh can't open FPL

    Did Nasri at least get the assist for the fifth goal?

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    1. Bubz
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      he will

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      why wouldn't he?

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      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Mert seemed to block Fernandinho's first attempt

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        1. Dial Square
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I think they will say that was a dribble, rather than a blocked shot

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    4. A.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Just the one assist for Nasri today

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    5. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Had when I last checked

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  4. Nice to Finally Michu
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry for all my joy on here guys but this marked the fifth consecutive week I had started Wally and i'm elated

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  5. Dr Dream
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Dear oh dear..main rival went Yaya, Silva, Aguero...he's murdering me..

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  6. The Finnisher
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal vs Chelsea will be crucial.

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  7. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    can't believe that ALL 7 rivals ahead of me in the ML own Toure 🙁

    Fecking lucky bastards! Grrrrr

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  8. beric
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you have playing now?

    Ravel, Hazard, Burner, Coleman, Gazziniga for me

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    1. Alaric
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ravel should do well. Great opportunity for him to roam up front with Nolan's absence.

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      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        this is what i'm hoping!

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      2. GreenWindmill
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, first time I'm concerned at not having him - Nolan was a tremendously effective blocker!

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    2. Plagued by indecision
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ravel, Coleman, Lukaku(C) and hopefully Oscar off the bench...

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    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ravel, Hazard, Terry, Coleman, Lukaku (C)... Need a big one from Chelsea and Everton.

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    4. rohan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Krul, Terry, Distin, Lallana (Ramsey off the bench if he doesn't feature), Hazard, Lukaku(c)

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  9. The Machine
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Nasri & Aguero > Walcott & Rooney for free

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Wait on aguero news. hes got fulham next.

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    2. Hurri Kane 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Too early to tell

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  10. chandramouli
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    who will get winning goal bonus point?

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    1. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      lol!

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      1. MCH
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        If you are serious though then Silva as he scored the 4th.

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Silva

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Silva. It's just 1 BPS.

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    4. chandramouli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      can't silva get 1 more point and be level with walcott on bonus points so he hets 2 baps?

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  11. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mirallas benched was a huge kick in the guts. urghhhh

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You knew it was on the cards.

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
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        Didnt expect delfeffuusfusdfosfosofo to score 🙁 But still expected him to bench Pienaar whos 31...turning 32 soon.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          They play the same position.

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    2. Alaric
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Various warnings were floating around here.

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  12. FORCA INTER
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    first i get wally in and he give me nice 1min came

    then i get him out for gerrard who get injured (and pay 12pts hit for that)

    then wally goes and assist+score twice in next game

    then i sell gerrard for Nasri who had 99 chanses but didnt do anything

    now i can't get Wally in again 😀

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Poor decision making it has to be said.

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Lol.

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    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You are cursed tbh

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  13. Tommy J
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I think it's a no brainer: Aguero/Mirallas to Negredo/Hazard.........

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    1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      how bad was aguero injury?

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Not good-calf injury

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    2. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      How much did Negredo do after Kun went off?

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  14. Bollard
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Those dissing Yaya should consider he will be permanently on penalties while Aguero is out - just another factor to make him one of the top city players to get in

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  15. Parm
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud was out of steam today, striker needed in January, Giroud can't play every game.

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Too busy with his modelling... http://i.imgur.com/WddKRas.jpg

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    2. FridayNightFail
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, Arsenal desperately need a top striker if they want to have a chance to win the title. If only they could get Suarez...

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  16. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Eto'o benched 🙁

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  17. beric
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    63.7% of top 1k have yaya! god dammit!

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    1. Alaric
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      o/

      😉

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      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        god damn you!

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      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        That is some ranking

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Average up 4.4 there without counting the few who captained.

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    3. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Double dammit.

      And a lot have muthesucker.

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    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If Aguero's out for a while it'll keep rising on him with him on penos, free, allactionheroedness 😉

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    5. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Probably one of the main reasons a lot of them are there!

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  18. Venom Snake
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Gutted about oscar. Rival has hazard captain.

    #nervous

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  19. Darsh
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    Szc on -2. Just wow!

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    1. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Could have been worse too!!

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    2. Manani
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      not going to play any defenders against city at home.
      got vertonghen the other week and got -2 as well

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  20. FantaCity
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Well, if nothing else that really does put the idea to bed that the early afternoon kick offs are low scoring 😯

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Pffft didn't even reach 10 goals #snoozefest

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      1. UnitednationsXI
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        • 12 Years
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        hahaha

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  21. Nice to Finally Michu
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just remember before you feel that jerky knee, Yaya Toure has just two goals from open play this year and think of it this way, if Aguero had been on the pitch he would have had a 2 point haul from a 6-3 win

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    1. The Finnisher
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      My knee hasn't jerked, my thoughts still remain that he is a jammy git.

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    2. Moorinho
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yaya's luck is hard to ignore though. At the end of the day, it's incredible.

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        he averages about five set pieces a year so his quota is up. Trust me mate stay away

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        1. Moorinho
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          He has been incredibly consistent, and this is the season of the casuals I believe.

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    1. The Machine
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      Was it before the final whistle though?

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
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        About 21 minutes before.

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      2. Notorious
        • 10 Years
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        69th min

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      3. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Surely it shouldn't matter when it was? Might be put forward to the FA to be reviewed.

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    2. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No way those bans are reserved for Suarez and Suarez only. I think he was just pointing out they are still 1st.

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      1 game

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  22. Moorinho
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Silva, Yaya, Aguero (C), and Ramsey. I knew this would be a goal-fest.

    If Yaya keeps getting lucky and jammy points, how the hell will I sell him!

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  23. Alaric
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Here comes the HAZARD show 😀

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  24. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Almost did Nasri > Oscar

    Ozil owners getting rid?

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    1. LJJM Duckies
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Why? Because he is scoring too many points?

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  25. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Lampard benched 🙁

    Both my Chelsea players benched: wasted hits

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    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You can't take hits for rotatable players.

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Well done to WR for sticking with Feo

    Silva didn't work out too badly though, and dodged massive bullets with Lampard and Oscar

    Any word on Aguero's injury? I guess it would make Suarez, Rooney, Lukaku the template

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
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      Negredo 😉

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      1. The Shadow
        • 12 Years
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        is no Aguero.

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    All hail Andy. Please standing ovations for the lad. He has

    Wally Ramsey Ozil

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/11730/event-history/16/

    My favorite player

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  28. Texas Pete
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    If Aguero crocked is Aguero + Giroud to Rooney + Lukaku worth -4?

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