Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

Last season’s top two go head-to-head at the Etihad this evening as Gameweek 2 is brought to its conclusion. Both City and Liverpool go in search of a second successive win, allowing Fantasy managers the chance to assess our options in midfield and attack, with Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Daniel Sturridge looking to get amongst the goals once again.

Aguero remains on the bench for City, however, as Manuel Pellegrini makes just one change from the side that defeated Newcastle last Sunday. The City boss hands Stevan Jovetic and Edin Dzeko the chance to lead the line again, then, whilst Pablo Zabaleta is drafted in at right-back, with Gael Clichy swapping over to the other flank as Aleksandar Kolarov drops out.

Brendan Rodgers makes a couple of alterations to the XI that started against Southampton last time around. New signing Alberto Moreno is handed a debut at left-back, with Glen Johnson shifting to the right of defence as Javier Manquillo drops out. Elsewhere, Joe Allen comes in for Lucas in the centre of the park.

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  1. Game of Stones
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The million dollar question: Rooney or Costa > Aguero?

    1. ronmadpirlo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      rooney

  2. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Are either Rose or Kaboul nailed on?

    1. ronmadpirlo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      doubt it

  3. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This season is fecking different. πŸ˜€

    No instant rewards for kneejerkers. Casuals struggling with Yaya and co. as well. 😎

    Lovin' it.

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dier worked out..

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😑

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Will be dropped soon. At least I hope.

    2. dodger49
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly

    3. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Plenty of transfers based on last weeks games resulted in points this week.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Like?

        1. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          dier and naismith

        2. Whiskerz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Naismith
          Siggy
          Hutton
          Coloccini
          Dier
          Ramsey
          Aguero
          Costa
          Ivanovic
          Fabregas

          1. Whiskerz
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Not Coloccini. But all those others.

    4. Guy Demel's SH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Indeed, patience and research seem to be paying off. Or maybe its just luck? πŸ˜‰

  4. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How many goals for the season would we get if we went Aguero Dzeko and Jovetic as a front three for the season ?...

    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say 50 - 60

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        And assists ?

        1. SW6
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          That's harder to estimate, maybe ~20

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            It's a lot of pts...

          2. SW6
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            More actually

            1. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              100 goals last year at City...more or less this season ?

  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Oliver Kay ‏@OliverKayTimes 1m
    £59.7m - the fee that will take Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid to Man Utd. Official confirmation tomorrow, pending the formalities

    also being reported by the Mirror and the Guardian

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Blind next I think.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. Discussions ongoing.

    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Under £60m. Woodro doing work! πŸ˜€

    3. DRIZ βœ…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      need vidal

      1. Fray Bentos
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Spending in last 2 seasons now 200mil. Ain't gonna happen.

        1. Fray Bentos
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry meant last 12 months

        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          we can afford it easily and FFP is irrelevant to us this season, but even if it was, we'd still meet it

  6. M.I.A.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Debuchy or Jones to a 5.0 defender to free up funds for an Aguero transfer in?

    1. JuveGeordie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Jones

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Debuchy

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Jones

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Jones

  7. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So Sturridge and Davis are leaving my team over the next week or so.. One does not look nailed on at all and one does not look worth the price tag..
    Team is
    Krulliot
    Terry Debuchy Caulker Hutton Chester
    Eriksen Ramsey Siggy Albrighton DAVIS
    Rooney Costa STURRIDGE

    A) Swap Sturridge and Davis for Jovetic/Adebayor + Sterling
    B) Swap Sturridge for Aguero and Davis for Larsson/5.5(or even Henderson in a few weeks)

    1. Wavey Wambz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. radawson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Would be nice to get Aguero in but I think A with Adebayor will get more points overall

  8. Exilizer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bego->Krul
    Or
    Coutinho->Lamela
    Or destroy team to get Costa aguero Rooney?

  9. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Which 4 players are dropping Muppet Animal Rage Man?

    1. DRIZ βœ…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Muppet Animal Rage Man?

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Uh huh

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        πŸ˜€

    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Studge Diouf Blackett Bego

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Oh dear!

        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Diouf gone for Jovetic. Was planning Bego>Forster to save the value but also because Bego and Stoke have been horrific and have City looming. Keeping Blackett. But if Studge threatens to drop it will be hard not to bring Aguero in for him.

  10. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any idea what kind of rank 125 points overall would get me?

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      20k maybe

      1. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Wow! I wasn't expecting it to be that good.

        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I am guessing. Maybe worse.

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Sounds a bit high. I have 120 points and I'm on 54k.

      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        123 was 22k yesterday

        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe 25k then?

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I reckon close to 50k

            1 point is massive atm

          2. Ben Mee Over A Table
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Probably 30-35k...just had a look at the overall rankings before this points update.

        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry, 125 was 22k

    2. Qubit
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rank means very little at this stage. Im more concerned with getting points on the board. 125 means you've averaged 62.5 per week effectively. Id be very happy with that to build on.

  11. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I would say Jovetic will play more minutes next week than Dzeko and Aguero.

  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    66 points in the end even with Chester's red and Rio's 0 #

    I'll take that. 2 FTs now to make a few changes

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Me and you must have very similar teams. 68 for me with Chester's red and Caulker's 0

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Foter/ Krul
        Rio/ Chetser/ Naylor/ Huth/ Moore
        Hazard/ Silva/ Mata/ Siggy/ Albrighton
        Rooney/ Sturridge/ Jovetic

        Have 2 FTs,gonna just do Huth to Collocini this week and that's it, save a double for next weekend

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Ugh typo heaven πŸ˜•

  13. JuveGeordie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Got lost, earlier. So... after that, transfer for next week?

    A) Davies OUT Hutton IN
    B) Rooney OUT Jovetic IN

  14. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    5 points from my 3 strikers this week. Blimey.

    1. DRIZ βœ…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      wow thats awful mate

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Blame Mata.

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Provided absolutely no service for Rooney.

    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      See question above

    4. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Think yourself lucky... 4 here. Rooney, Dzeko, Austin 😐

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Crikey. At least I know I'm not alone.

  15. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Angel Di Maria at Carrington now. £59.7m it looks like journalists have been briefed.

    Depending on price and Dzeko injury I may end up going with an early wildcard before the week is through.

    1. finkfankfunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      what he will be priced at? 9m?

      1. DRIZ βœ…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        9.5-10

      2. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        £10m would be over priced like Sanchez. If he is £9m he is going straight in to my team.

        1. JuveGeordie
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          If he is £10M, which I can see happening, then it's Hazard out, Fab In, Mata out DM In

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dzeko limped off because he saw Aguero on the touch line.

      1. finkfankfunk
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        haha! good move then

    3. ronmadpirlo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Should be 9 because he will score less points at United than a better side

  16. finkfankfunk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Currently have:

    Lovren / Chester / Rio / Debucy / Taylor

    I want to get rid of Lovren and ideally save some money. Who should i get?

  17. Davy_B
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    didnt see the game tonight cause of work how was sterling playing for liverpool ?

    1. finkfankfunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      started off really well, but petered out like liverpool as the game went on

  18. M.I.A.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Guys should I downgrade Debuchy/Jones or do Nasri>Erik to free up 0.5?

    It will be used to bring Aguero in...

  19. Wavey Wambz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Guess I'll try again.

    Start Mannone (QPR) or Krul (CRY)?

    First to five. GO!

    Thanks.

    1. DRIZ βœ…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      mannone

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Krul, Krul, Krul, Krul, Krul

    3. finkfankfunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      krul

    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      krul

  20. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So many on here so worried about losing .1 on there players wtf ? Like its only value that counts.
    Sure but cmon look a little beyond guys - Mata and Jovetic say hi

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's one thing if it is Mata but it's a whole other thing if it is Caulker.

    2. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The Mata transfer isn't going to be ALL about the 0.1 for most people. It's a factor, but the biggest issue with Mata is that he's playing for Utd and Utd look terrible.

  21. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Keep Yaya Toure for another GW?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No! Too many options firing away

      1. Ser Football 42
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        who should I pick up instead?

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Depends on who you have. Siggy ramsey fab hazard sterling even

    2. DRIZ βœ…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      would sell

      1. Ser Football 42
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yaya -> Mata?

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1 more week , why not

  22. Baa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Why is Jovetic protected on TFPL?

    1. DRIZ βœ…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      oh yes good news for non jov owner

    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Because he's an endangered species once Aguero is match fit.

    3. ronmadpirlo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      could be a bug

  23. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I still think Dzeko is the most likely startee by the three (Dzeko, Jov, Aguero). Aguero and Jovetic are too similar and Dzeko adds another dimension with his physics and air strenght.

    1. finkfankfunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      after getting a brace, Jovetic will start the next game, surely

    2. theloveburglar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      tend to disagree there aguero is as strong if not stronger than dzeko he can lead the line no problem at all

      jovetic on the other hand would be much more creative than dzeko and looks to be pretty nailed now..

      dzeko back to warming the bench for me

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        * this

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dzeko aint got half the skill of Jovetic. Jovetic just hitting his straps - you think Pele gonna dent his confidence now ????

  24. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alright, score check.

    71 post BAPS.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      same

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      60

    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      73. Thinking of just giving up.

    4. theloveburglar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      66

    5. The Wayfarer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      70

    6. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      62

    7. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      63

    8. El capitaino
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      77

    9. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      57 πŸ™

    10. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      70

    11. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      44 πŸ™ .. horror week

    12. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      65 post baps

      no hits

  25. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Would anyone advise for or against having Aguero and Jovetic?

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If Studge drops I may do it. 😑

  26. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Oops. I did my WC. Had to, defence was non existent. see what ye tink.
    Krul
    Vlaar,Kompany,ivanovic
    Chadli,siggy,rambo,sterling, Mata
    Costa,adebeyor. Bench>myhill,Clyne,Hutton,zarate.

    Please tell me I did good.

  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    now i got to decide who to get on the back of my new shirt

    Mata 8

    Januzaj 11

    Rooney 10

    Di Maria 7

    1. finkfankfunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      get 4 new shirts

    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm getting RvP on one and Costa on another. Cover all bases.

    3. DRIZ βœ…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      one that would suit you. possibly rooney?

    4. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If it was me, I wouldn't particularly want Mata on mine.

    5. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Surely it has to be Cantona 7

  28. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    FPL have updated and Lukaku is awarded the assist for the OG after breathing on his remote watching the game.

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      πŸ˜€

  29. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of Eriksen dropping?

  30. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney and Fab or Costa and Mata

    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      RnF