Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Liverpool

Having recorded two goalless draws in their previous three outings, Manchester City can ill afford to drop further points when they do battle with Liverpool at the Etihad. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp’s side will be looking to bounce back following their 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 12.

Since their resounding 5-1 victory over Bournemouth in Gameweek 9, Man City have mustered just two goals and nine shots on target in three outings. In addition, they weren’t as dominant on the creative front during that stretch, amassing 15 fewer key passes (38 compared to 52) than Liverpool. That being said, their opponents managed just nine shots inside the box and one big chance, which bodes well for their clean-sheet prospects.

Liverpool ranked top for attempts (65) over the last four Gameweeks, yet only Bournemouth (one) carded fewer big chances (three). Fashioning clear-cut opportunities has been an issue for the Merseysiders throughout this campaign, as evidenced by the fact they place bottom for big chances (four) in road clashes. On a more positive note, only three two teams permitted fewer shots inside the box (23) in the last four Gameweeks.

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  1. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Deulofeu Gate. So, which owner is going to email FPL?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      You mean ye haven't already?

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I haven't got him. Thankfully.

  2. trequartista
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you sell to make way for Aguero - Sanchez or KdB?

    1. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      KDB

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        KDBx2

    2. Sonnybillarfa
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Have the same problem. Leaning towards KDB

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Same.

  3. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    So my last 5 transfers have now involved the player coming in facing bournemouth

    Bony(c) : 32
    Kane:(c) 34
    Vvd: 7
    Wjanldum: 6
    Ayew: 13

    Luaku in next. Those who are without need to get him in now

    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Bournemouth are kind of decent but hopeless at the same time.

      Knock on from 3 of their best players out for the season I guess

  4. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Exact money to do Pelle to Lukaku,

    Easiest transfer decision I've ever had 😆

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

    What to do with KDB?

    a)Keep
    b)Replace with 1)Ozil 2)Coutinho 3)Firminio 4)Other

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      1

  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    anya at 4.4 worth it as a 5th mid? seems nailed

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I got Gosling as fodder and pretty happy with him.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        did well today................tough fixtures, but hes meant to be bench fodder

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Lots of shots, so a decent shout to come off your bench with points. Bigger goal threat than Anya, I'd say.

  7. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I have a dilemma. I can bring in Kun now for free and guarantee he gets injured midweek, or I could wait until after midweek, take a hit and have him get injured in the warm up at the weekend. The final option is to go without, but of course that will ensure he scores 7 goals in the first 45 minutes against Southampton.

    Quite a pickle.

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'm having to bring him in for -8 tonight 🙂

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        😛 Hits are great craic

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Go for the second option...If you do that you won't be able to take him back out out for a hit before the deadline...

      That's 4 pts saved right there...

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Ooooh nice idea!!

    3. Holy See
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Have to do it tonight if I'm gonna do Pelle-Aguero. After a couple of glasses, it'll seem silly to not. & I own Yaya. For my many sins.

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully it works out 😛

  8. TD Champ
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What an amazing day of football

  9. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Any update on extent of Kompany's injury - is he certain to be back next GW?

  10. El Patron
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who to get, Firmino or Barkley?

  11. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Where's Dusan? 😉

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Some citeh fans hide
      Well played dippers

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, we haven't had much to shout about in a while

        1. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Your Manager galvanises team
          Gangster Pelly puts cement on feet of his own team

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      susan 😉

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

  12. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Can't help feeling that Aguero will be over-played and end up doing his hamstring yet again.
    66 mins seems a lot for a forward who has been out for 6 weeks.

  13. zaink257
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy, ighalo, Lukaku - who to get rid for Aguero?

    Thinking Vardy, fixtures tough and surely he cant keep scoring like this?

    1. TD Champ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      One doesn't get rid of Vardy

    2. Judeksi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      exactly the same dilemma I have. Lukaku can be ruled out, he has so nice fixtures all the way until the new year's GW. Vardy might be my choice... but then again I have to wait and see if Aguero manages to stay injury free after the midweek CL match..

  14. northernmuppet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who is the dream 3 out of Kun, lukaku, Kane and Vardy??

    A tough call!

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

      Drop vardy

    2. trequartista
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kun Lukaku and Vardy IMO

  15. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    75pts in UFPL with a nice full bench to choose from...lovely...

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      You must be doing okay? Where are you in the world ranking?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Rubbish 130 OR before today.

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Shocking!!

  16. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea is closing the gap with Arsenal and City

    Legit

  17. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    KDB proving once again he is not worth the FPL price tag. Glad I sold for Özil.

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      -24 hit success 🙂

    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah...except that he actually provided 2 or 3 good assists that were completely wasted by Sterling, Iheanacho, etc...

  18. Fantasyfootballer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez, KDB and Pelle > Ozil Barkley Aguero for -4?

    Have Lukaku too

    Would have to do KDB> Alli if not taking the hit

  19. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku rising tonight?

    Have .6 and pelle at 8.3.....reckon i can hold on until the ucl games? Lukaku 8.7 atm

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle and Lukaku double drop/rise by midweek I reckon

    2. fickle
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      if you have 0.6 defintely can wait. its whether you want to squander that cash though

      1. fickle
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        oh wait actually not. you'd make it to tomorrow at latest imo

  20. trequartista
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Best midfield option for upto 5.5m?

    Lanzini a good punt?

  21. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Not getting Aguero this week. One more week of CSGB

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'm 1 point better off selling Vardy for a hit to Lukaku. 🙂

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        And 2 points better off selling KDB for Özil.

  22. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    If Coutinho is fit, how is

    Pelle, Williams, Sanchez (Have Ozil)

    -

    Rose, Coutinho, Kane?

  23. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    How much is King? Fpl down

  24. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestion guys for this team with 1 FT & 0.4m itb?

    Butland
    Bellerin, Kolarov, Rojo
    Sanchez, KDB, Mahrez, Ozil
    Lukaku (c), Vardy, Pelle
    (Mccarthy, Mane, Moreno, Targett)

  25. Jay_
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez dropping over 6% per hour, will drop tonight 🙁

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Did I hear you say differential?

    • # Young Gun SEAMUS #
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      is coutinho injured badly ??

    • QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      But Moreno has such much attacking potential

      2
      2
      1
      2
      oh...

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Looks like Hazard's points

    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      In a H2H money league

      Me: 54 with Souaré

      Him: 58 with Cabaye

      😕

    • Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Guys, who would you get for 4th mid? Budget is 6.9m

      A)Cabaye
      B)Bolasie
      C)Lanzini
      D)Deulofeu or Barkley(already own Lukaku)
      E)Willian
      F)Other

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        B is for Bolasie

      2. Nobodinho
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        D, if not B

    • Marv87
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Any idea on average?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Stickies