Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Man City vs West Ham

After a stilted stalemate at the Hawthorns, it’s fair to say that we’re looking forward to some fireworks from the tea-time kick-off.

Manchester City host West Ham United at the Etihad as they bid to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea and make it three wins from three.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes, introducing Gael Clichy at left-back for Aleks Kolarov and handing a start to Nolito at the expense of Jesus Navas.

The Hammers are again without Dimitri Payet, with his absence surely set to lead to another mass exodus in FPL terms.

Slaven Bilic has changed shape in a bid to repeat last season’s victory in Manchester, recalling Angelo Ogbonna to a three-man rearguard.

Former Manchester United starlet, Ashley Fletcher, makes his first Premier League start up front in a 3-5-2 setup. Sam Bryam drops to the bench, whilst Håvard Nordtveit misses out through injury. Manuel Lanzini is fit enough for the bench.

All eyes will be Sergio Aguero – he heads into this encounter backed with the captaincy by 32% of FPL managers, just 1% less than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who stalled with a two-point return at Hull on Saturday.

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

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  1. LAMB TEA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    WC team

    Foster - Jaku

    Baines - Valencia - Morgan - Collins - Amat

    Sanchez - Hazard - Sterling - Barkley - Capoue

    Costa - Lukaku - Defoe

    looks gud?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Ibraaaa

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looks ok

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I like it, I may go without ibra too

    4. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      no Aguero or Ibra...seriously?

    5. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      How will you get kun back in?

  2. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling or Antonio?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I like both. Antonio has better fixtures.

  3. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I'd be glad to see the back of him for three weeks tbh....good for the fpl game,

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Similar incident with ibra would really set things alight

        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Would love a Rashford wagon.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha

      You have no time for the stout Argie.

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

        Oh I do...he's brill. What purpose does he serve for this game sometimes though?

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          A good one imo Wakey

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

      Actually not.

      With the spare cash now everyone could get the team they want.

      I highly doubt that he'd be banned anyways.

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

          You can take solace with the dailymail article but not ban worthy imo.

          Moreover the player does not have a bad reputation and it woon't be wise to ban the best player in the league in the best match of the league.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I also think there was slight momentum in his arm movement before his arm accelerated. Perhaps enough to cast uncertainty.

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

              Agreed.

              The ref had a clear view of the incident as well and he didn't react.

        2. Clump
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Daily Fail. At least it stops them moaning about immigrants/Europe for a moment.

          1. Cecil The Lion
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Technically Aguero IS an immigrant worker - the worst kind of immigrant for the fail 😉

            1. Clump
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              True.

        3. Cecil The Lion
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Only 3?

  4. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What a day!....have got 2fts and 1.4itb....

    My initial thoughts are that I should save my wildcard to use when Kun returnso from potential suspension....

    Am thinking of the possibly banned trio of lamela gray and Kun to...sterling lukaku and giroud for -4....how does that sound??

    Team is

    Foster jaku
    Valencia stones friend kone amat
    Hazard firmino lamela ramirez capoue
    Kun ibra gray

    Thanks

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      are you mad? Why would you do that? Three in form players for two unfit out of form players and a player who isnt nailed on 90 mins

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I like it.
      If gray isnt banned just replace ramirez instead.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers....

        Sumatera....good chance that all the 3 I am replacing will be banned for assorted misdemeanours!

        1. sumatera
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          oh ok sorry I am unaware of this

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

    So, with Chadli going to WBA it seems like Spurs are going to try to sign Isco on a loan with option to buy at a very high amount(could be £35M or higher); this is amazing news, he's one of my favorite midfielders but i'm not sure he's what Spurs needs.

    Isco is not a speedster, he's a 10 and plays mostly in Eriksen's role, he can play wide in La Liga but maybe not in the PL.

    Still, if that happens it'd be an awesome signing by Tottenham(also, Chadli possibly an option once again).

  6. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else see Sanchez and think he's a must have?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He rising tonight??

      1. Tex
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Don't think it's imminent but he'll go up in the next 2 weeks.

        But yes he's very comfortable to own.

    2. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Main reason I'm wcing amongst others

  7. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Mane or Sterling?

    1. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I really like both, but personally I prefer Mane

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He's nailed right?

        1. StalkingDwarf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Best attacking option in Liverpool's squad. Always running and not afraid to run at the defence. Almost definitely nailed.

        2. Clump
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Nailed as you like.

        3. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          cheers

  8. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio in. Quite an interesting option. Has potential. Surprised he didn't make the Euro squad tbh after last season.

  9. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Looking at doing 8 transfers now for -28. As long as I play my wildcard before the next GW deadline, I won't lose those points, will I?

    1. Telpuialion
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Correct

    2. Tex
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Correct

    3. somebody
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      no you won't

    4. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all.

  10. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I didn't see the game today

    Goals aside, how did Sterling play?

    Did he look good?

    1. Telpuialion
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He looked really good. Nolito looked better.

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He was aggressive, fast and finished well.

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks gents

    4. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      looked surprisingly good

  11. Telpuialion
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So when are auto-subs processed? Seems odd to have them processed after leagues update, doesn't it?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Leagues have updated?

      1. Telpuialion
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        They are currently updating on the status page so got me wondering. I have Kingsley coming off the bench for Friend

  12. bici
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So, if i understood right, i should something like this:

    Hit WC

    Heaton/Jakupovic
    Holgate/Friend/Shaw/Thomas Robson/Evans
    Sterling/Hazard/Ozil/Capoue/Lamela
    Aguero/McBurnie/Ibrahimovic

    I got Jakupovic, Holgate, Sterling, Hazard, Lamela. And now wait

    1. bici
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I choosed Thomas Robson and McBurnie just to free up space for Sterling and Hazard. I got Thomas Robson and McByrnie because they are unpopular and there is no chance of price dropping. And i wait for Hazard, Holgate and rest of them for double price raise.

      1. Bullet Eder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        The players you bought in have to rise by 0.2 each during the international break to have any effect on your team value..

  13. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I guess i missed the news... Aguero is potentially getting banned. What for, how definite, amd how many GWs would he miss?

    1. Telpuialion
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing set in stone yet. It would likely be 3 games for an elbow to the face on Reid

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      1 Having sharp elbows.
      2. Nobody knows
      3. Nobody knows.

    3. Exeter Gently
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      elbow on reid, not definite yet but looking like it'll be reviewed, probably 3 games

  14. Judas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    The amount of people bringing Sterling in this week is going to be crazy.

    £0.3 rise guaranteed surely?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not guaranteed.

    2. Tex
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I think likely.

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It will tail off. Most of the action will happen in the next two days, then it will pick up again a day or so before the deadline

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Agree. That seems to be the pattern when there is a 2 week break.

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Once its 0.2 I'll be happy!

  15. Le _ Professeur
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Jaku - Forster
    Baines - Valencia - Dann - Friend - Targett
    Hazard - Walcott - Redmond - Bolasie - Ramirez
    Aguero - Vardy - Gray

    1 FT - 1.0 ITB - WC Available

    Should I hold tight for now guys 🙂 ?

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Unless you want to do something like Walcott to Sterling...

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Well done for keeping faith in Gray and Vardy.

      Hold imo

  16. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Dammit now everyone will have Lukaku...

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      .. and he will troll us all 😀 !

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Why is that a bad thing. More people to overtake when he blanks.

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Are you Nostradamus?

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pep reacts to potential aguero ban

    "If we lose him then we lose him"

    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-aguero-elbow-video-11812857

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If he dies, he dies

    2. Sp0rting
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He's thought that through he has.

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      That is deep and inspiring.

  18. Ramok
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Put of -/10 how do u rate my team?

    Heaton
    Valencia Williams Stones
    Lamela Samchez Hazard Redmond
    Stuani Kun Ibra

    Subs Jaku, Amat, Love, Capoue

    1. Sp0rting
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      -4

  19. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    My new starting 11!

    Foster
    Baines Morgan Williams
    Ozil Mane Hazard Sterling
    Vardy Defoe Costa

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Tasty

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Its so 2014! Like it.

  20. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I've exact money for Aguero & Lamela to Sanchez & Lukaku for -4!!

    Yay or Nay?

    1. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yay. But I think you can afford to wait. None should be changing price today I think.

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on Aguero ban.

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      nay

  21. JonnyOnionRings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Palace close to signing Remy on loan, could be good with him and Benteke

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Will they both start if Zaha stays?

  22. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    When do transfers reset? Used my one free... Am I going to have to take a hit or will I get another one before GW4 (Wildcarded last week, still sobbing)

    1. Ridgewell's scores
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You get one free transfer per GW up to maximum of 2.

      If you had one FT until GW4 and you used it, you will get another one after GW4 deadline. Until then you will take hits.

      1. FPL Footy Show Pod
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sweet thanks mate. Will wait and see in case of injuries of internationals but thinking Redmond to Ozil or Firm to keep Tadic and then back again for Kun!

  23. Ridgewell's scores
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Stones and Lamela -> Holgate and Sterling?

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman return imminent?

      1. Ridgewell's scores
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        When is he due?

  24. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Seen a few posts suggesting Lamela is facing a ban! What's he done?

    1. Ridgewell's scores
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently slapped Lovren.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Gouged his eye

    2. Sp0rting
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Slapped Lovren in the face.

      It's one of the reasons I bought him.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        😀

    3. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Eye gouge

    4. red devil 7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      bullied lovren

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    No Barkley in the England squad

    1. Ridgewell's scores
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Couldn't be less excited for Sam's team.

      What's your source?

  26. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    When we will know if FA gonna ban Aguero or not?

  27. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who'll be on penos when Kuns out?

    1. Sp0rting
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He has to actually play to be on penalty kicks though.

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Probably DeBruyne or one of Silva/Nolito, or possibly Sterling, then again maybe Sane or Nacho. Kolarov could take them

    3. red devil 7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      kolarov

  28. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    No Nolan in the England squad

  29. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    His Barkley injured? Surprised he has been left out of the squad after a good start to the season 😕

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Is

  30. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Current Front 8:
    Hazard Tadic Redmond Bolasie Capoue
    Aguero Zlatan Negredo

    Wildcard Draft:
    Hazard Ozil Firmino Sterling Capoue
    Lukaku Zlatan Benteke

    Hit the button yes or no?

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      What's the plan to get Aguero in when he's back?