Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

The Gameweek rolls on with one of those “titanic clashes” between the Manchester rivals.

A potential feast for the neutral, City host United in an encounter that boasts a rich supply of attacking talent and a pair of suspect defences: there will surely be goals on offer. Fantasy managers will certainly be hoping that’s the case, with Sergio Aguero and Angel di Maria found in 25% and 38% of Fantasy Premier League squads respectively.

The team news from the Etihad finds Wayne Rooney making a return to the United lineup following suspension, with Juan Mata dropping to the bench as expected. Antonio Valencia earns a start, presumably at right-back, with Rafael missing out through injury sustained in training on Thursday. City are also forced into changes as David Silva sits out with a knee injury, while Edin Dzeko drops to the bench. Eliaquim Mangala is out of the City squad with reports suggesting that he’s nursing a hip problem – James Milner, Martin Demichelis and Stevan Jovetic all earn starts for Manuel Pellegrini. The Chilean has also been forced into a late change, with Aleks Kolarov injuring himself in the warm-up to be replaced by Gael Clichy.

The big derby clash is followed at 4pm by Tottenham’s trip to Aston Villa – a suitably stodgy dessert to follow today’s big roast.

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

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  1. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What is everyone doing with Siggy?

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Selling for Kane

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Good man

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping

    3. deathorglory
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping till January at least.

    4. WDT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keep him. Can't beat his ppg potential at that price all season really

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      on WC and prob gettin rid.. i know il regret it

      1. MaRooney 5
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        one week too early: Int break next week

    6. nevertrustbony
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      sold last week

    7. THE SQUARE ONE
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sold for Downing

    8. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      *for me it's either keep or switch to Downing.

      Pelle -> Bony in GW13 is then an option for the 3 tricky SOT and 3 plum SWA games

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

    Di Maria and Welbeck Out
    Sanchez and Austin In
    Opinions and Reasons why please
    Thanks

    1. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No.
      Sanchez (swa) vs. Di Maria (CRY)
      Austin plays for QPR, Welbeck for Arsenal

  3. OnionBag
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Need to downgrade Siggy or Chadli.
    But which one?

  4. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    is it Kane time yet?

  5. bluenredhattrickmaster97
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Cresswell>Thorpe, Costa>Falcao or Pelle, or Di Maria>Chadli, Zaha, Willian, Nasri, Ross Barkley, Schurrle, Lamela, or Walcott to get Sanchez on my team? Thanks!

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      *brain explodes*

      1. bluenredhattrickmaster97
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I should probably go with Cresswell>Thorpe, yeah? Costa and Di Maria should be better going in the long run, right?

    2. Would an idiot do that?
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. bluenredhattrickmaster97
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Oh, Costa>Falcao or Pelle?

      2. bluenredhattrickmaster97
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Would you go Pelle over Falcao? Better health, maybe...

      3. bluenredhattrickmaster97
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Or I could go Cresswell>Mcnair with Rojo out.

  6. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know when Hutton is returning? :/

  7. Parm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    71 is pretty meh, could certainly be a lot better...

    1. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Link your team you puss.

  8. eish
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    well ther you guys have it a 4.8m soon 2 be nailed on striker at a top 8 team

  9. HP.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I play in a draft league, so who should I keep long term Barkley or Chadli?

  10. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone else who watches NFL noticed how many of the first touchdown in games on the telly this season have been defensive from interceptions, been burned again not betting on it anymore

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Bet on it then! Looking forward to Pats vs Broncos in the snow later tonight.

    • A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Begovic
      Ivan, Baines, Clyne
      Hazard, Tadic, Chadli, Downing
      Kun (C), Pelle, Welbeck

      £3m itb.

      Saving it for Costa GW 12.

      Anything worth a hit?

    • semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      i just need to get rid of lovern. got clyne and chambers. no money in the bank

      1. should i??

      2. who for?

      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tough bracket cheapy like dummett?

    • laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      250k OR

      60 + PVA 🙁

    • Raheem's perm
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is it madness to be selling Pelle for Kane this week with Soton having Leicester next at home?! Means I can do Sterling to Sanchez and have money to upgrade other deadwood in the squad.

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly my dilemma, I did Pelle-> Berahino tho

      2. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Pelle staying firmly put for the next 2, lei and villa!!

    • Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kane in?? Seems the very definition of kneejerk to me?!!

      1. OnionBag
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        no

        1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Expand? If you can.

          1. OnionBag
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            just still not certain start.
            And it'll be after an away Europa league.

    • banskt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      65 all out. Exprecting small red from my OR of 130k... Bad luck.

      1. Randy_Marsh
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hardly should see green

    • OnionBag
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      How to get Sanchez into my team

      Fab, Sterling, Siggy, Chadli, Boyd
      Aguero, Costa, Pelle

      A) Fab + Sterling -> Sanchez + Downing, 2.2 ITB
      B) Sterling + Siggy -> Sanchez + Jedinak, 0 ITB
      C) Sterling + Chadli -> Sanchez + McCarthy, 0.4 ITB
      D) Sterling + Pelle -> Sanchez + Sakho, 0.6 ITB

    • walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is this trade advisable?

      Tadic, Pelle, and henderson > Sanchez, wanyama and sakho (-8).

      Rationale: I want Sanchez and want to sell hendo and am having a problem figuring it out. Thanks!

      Howard, heaton
      Baines, clyne, chambers, duff, vlaar
      Fab, tadic, hendo, siggy, boyd
      Pelle, costa, aguero
      0.2 itb, 1 ft

    • lugalooch
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen + Sterling > Sanchez + Downing/Moses

      OR

      Sterling + Welbeck > Hazard + Sakho

    • AFC49
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ranks updated?

    • bukom_banku
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Help guys. My frontline 3 is naismith costa pelle…2m in the bank

      a.) Costa –> Aguero next week then Aguero –>Costa
      b.) Naismith —> valencia/sahko

    • bluenredhattrickmaster97
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Falcao or Pelle for Week 11 and beyond? Thanks!

      1. bluenredhattrickmaster97
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Probably Pelle, yeah?

    • Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Naylor to Chambers? A bit sideways?