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. I Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best 5.0 defender other than Williams?

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

      Morgan.

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      McAuley

    3. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Morgan?

    4. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Patrick Van Aanholt
      Stats from last season
      6 goals and 4 assists.
      Hes scored already and is like Valencia always attacking.

  2. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who gonna Wildcard then?

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

      John and Barry I think.

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

      Just activated. Price rises over international break will kill me if I don't.

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

      tom i heard

  3. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Good Job I didn't captain Redmond over IbraKun like I was threatening to do Saturday morning.

    what a disaster that would have been.

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

    Choose One please 🙂 Other Mids are Haz and Ozil

    A) Willian Cazorla
    B) Mane Bolasie
    C) Sterling Mirallas

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

      c)

    2. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B or C, no point in Arsenal double up

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

      cheers

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

    Did WHU look better with Byram on the pitch at RB? More balanced with a back 4?

  6. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    WC draft:

    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Williams Terry McAuley Amat
    Hazard Özil Mane Sterling Capoue
    Ibra Negredo Defoe

    Current team is this:
    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Williams Stones Friend Amat
    Hazard Tadic Lamela Bolasie Capoue
    Ibra Kun Gray

    You think it's worth it? Or should I play it cool?

  7. OldSchool
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Özil or Sanchez?

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

      Same dilemma. Kun is out my team now and can't work out if I'll get another FT after I used WC last week! Feeling Redmond to Ozil so I can keep Tadic

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

      Consistency vs Explosiveness. Question is how would you re-invest the extra 1.4m?

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

        sanchez

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

          Thats where I'm investing it too!

  8. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hello,
    Is it really necessary to have both Ibrahimavoic and Aguero as they are so expensive meanwhile not being able to have a decent midfield with the likes of Sanchez, Hazard, Ozil, Mahrez, Coutinho
    Which to get rid of? Aguero surely is going to be rested at some point. I almost wish 1 of them got an injury forcing my hand.

    A. Kun
    B. Ibrahimavoic

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

      Kun might be banned innit.

  9. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sit Tight ?

    Foster Heaton
    Valencia VVD Morgan Friend Amat
    Hazrad Barkley Redmond Ramirez Capoue
    Aguero Ibrrahimovic Gray
    1.6 ITB

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

      If you're content sit tight but I'd WC. Your team though!

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

    Stupid question, but called up players get the call before the tweet right? For some reason I see Antonio reading the tweet and cancelling his plans for this week.

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

      Haha yes they get the call before the announcement

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

    What is average this gw?

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

    No Aguero in the England squad. Ban confirmed?

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

    Haha

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

      Rf to Sporting on last page. Or thinking about my -8 hit that included selling Sterling

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

        I laughed.

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      ?

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

      lol

  14. Arisen
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hello guys. What better in season(!) perspective?
    (S)igurdsson+Redmond
    (E)riksen+Snodgrass

  15. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So who isn't wildcarding? I need some comfort in numbers.

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

      Already spunked it. 😛

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

      o/

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

      Jeffrey and Norma.

    4. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      o/

      I used my WC last week...

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

      o/

      Eyeing up a Mahrez ➡ Sanchez move prior to deadline.

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

      need to know who the new template players are first

    7. Adriano
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'm waiting for the Aguero verdict...

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

      Dunno, might use it to get Kun back.
      Things may have settled by then.

    9. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No need to rush for me as Sterling and Sanchez are a long way from rising, I have Hazard and Capoe and I don't have any of the potential fallers. I am waiting on info regarding Gray and Kun.

    10. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not rushing. If he is banned I'll look at Sanchez and Lukaku in for Kun and Barkers of Firmino. Tough call though

  16. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster Heaton
    Valencia Stones Morgan Kone Friend
    Hazard Firmino Redmond Ramirez Capoue
    Aguero Ibra Gray

    Any reason to wildcard this lot?

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

      I would but again, its your team, your choice!

      1. The Mighty I
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Out of interest, who would you change?

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

          I'm thinking Jaku / Pickford to save cash for the big 4 (when all available). I'd lose Stones, Morgan, Kone (have Pickford), Firmino, Ramirez, Kun & Gray.

          I'm ditching Kasper (your Morgan), Stones, Ramirez & Kun from your bunch. Gray too if he's banned.

          1. The Mighty I
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks for replying, really not sure what to do but I have players that need to go.

  17. micsway
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Stones injured as well?!

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

      Na, he just had something wrong with his eye.

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

        thank you, i will hold!

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

          Get rid. City's defense is weak. Better options like Williams and WBA defense

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

    I have a feeling AFCON is going to screw me over for using my wildcard early.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      New year, new wc.

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

        You need the new WC for DGWs.

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

          Damm your fast typing.
          Get in the sea!

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

          They don't stack though, so they?

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

            I know.

            But you can WC late in December and have a clear run till the DGWs.

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

              TV will also be better then to capitalise in the 2nd half of the season.

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

        DGW s Berbs.

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

        Any chance that the DGWs fall in January then? 🙂

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

      You get another WC I think, plus AFCON is in the spring isn't it? Plenty of time to prepare using transfers even.

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

        Jan.

    3. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      don't buy afcon?

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

        Don't have too many in December unless 1st WC intact.

  19. ihateramsey2
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Hazard really essential? I really want Sanchez and Mane and think Haz can be covered with Costa while the other 2 cant be covered by a forward. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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

      No such thing as essential, no such thing as covering.

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

        Very much this.

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

      I'd rather cover Sanchez with Ozil and keep Haz. Don't like Costa.

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

      Suarez, RVP, Lampard, Drogba were all essential in their great seasons (fpl wise). You couldn't have done well without owning them and if you did, you were a statistical anomaly.

  20. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Would you recommend WC?

    Heaton
    Shaw / Williams / Walker
    Haz / Alli / Barkley / Redmond / Ramirez
    Aguero / Ibra
    (Jaku / Diamonde / Amat / Friend)

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

      Ali?

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

    Bottomed.

    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. indiangunner
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      yes

  22. Totally !rre!evant
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Guys I'm looking for a little clarity here...

    If I take a hit tonight, -4 for example and then decide to wildcard at a later date (Waiting on bans) would I still lose the -4 points or not?

    Thanks 🙂

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

      Of course not.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      if you wildcard, it will be wiped out

    3. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Great question, I'm wondering this too. Does anyone know please?

  23. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Please write if you think:

    A. Aguero will be banned
    B. Sterling is a good midfield option now

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

      A

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

      A I have no idea but B yes, been saying that from before today.

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

      A

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

      a

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

    who would be best kun replacement if banned?

    1. Benteke
    2. Lukaku
    3. Remy
    4. Negredo

    I have barks, if I get lukaku means no alexis, 1, 3 and 4 allows for alexis

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

      Lukaku and Ozil

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking of going Ibra Lukaku Defoe then actually

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

      2143 imo

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

      If Lukaku starts scoring, then him. But with the form he's in I'm steering clear until he shows forum.

      Remy is one I'm looking at, was at his best under Pardew.

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

      Get Costa,Kaku,Ibra front 3 and Ozil,Haz,Mane and 6

    6. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Defoe

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

      3

  25. muhlerot
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If Kun is banned and people start to sell him, will he lose value?

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

      If he gets banned it's incredibly likely he'll reduce in price

  26. Adriano
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Holding off on the wildcard for at least 2-3 more weeks. There's just too many unanswered questions floating about at the moment.

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

      sure...

  27. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcard? yes or no?-

    Valdes--Jaku
    McAuley--Stones--Valencia--Friend--Souare
    Firminho--Lamela--Redmond--Haz--Capoue
    Gray--Ibra--Kun.

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

      like.

      friend injured?

  28. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best price changes website this year? Total fpl not working for me..?

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      fplstatistics I think

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

    Okey here goes my first wildcard

    Aguero and gray -> lukaku and benteke
    Firmino->sanchez
    Stones and friend->terry and evans

    What do you think?

  30. Daddy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who's the man to go with Ibrah and Lukaku