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

    Hmm 1Ft for the Int Break

    Plan was to improve defence, or get rid of one of Redmond or Tadic but only 1.4itb so

    Tadic > Sterling (takes up less funds from the bank for future transfers)
    Redmond > Sterling
    Lenihan > somebody

    Can't afford an Arsenal mid without really getting extreme with a benchfodder transfer.

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

    Overall rank updated

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

      Ugh... Falling falling...

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Roll on GW8- I need a boost 🙂

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Happy enough with that unspectacular but steady. I a managed to claw back some ground when I did not captain aguero 2 weeks ago.

      It is annoying to know that my captain hazard could have scored four on another day.

  3. PassMeTheSwedge
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    OR 61,529. How do we compare?

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

      Exact same hahaha

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

        This

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

        187

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

          What?! Wow

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

            As in 187 points 🙂 my bad

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

            Oh wait.. I misunderstood. 🙂

    2. Rusty Nail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Your way behind most on here need to up your game

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

      gone from 40k to 205K
      lovely.

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

      15kish... Meh...

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

      1258 wouldn't have done it without the lads on this website 🙂

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

    question on WC: can I play my WC and put players who I think will go up in value over the next fortnight then take them out before GW4 and keep the value? e.g. if I play the WC today and get Sterling then take him out in 2 weeks time, will my TV increase?

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

      If he rises by at least 0.2, then you will gain 0.1

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

      Need to go up 0.2 after buying.

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

      Yes. You keep half the value.

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

      I just did exactly that. Hope it works..

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

      Great, thanks guys. Gonna play stock trader for the next fortnight 🙂

  5. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, what do we think about Aguero re being banned?
    On a side note, have to admit he looked shocking today (didn't watch the first 20 mins)

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

    Okay just sorting my WC team now. Which players aren't banned?

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

      leave that, just search for matches to be officiated by Mike Dean

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

    Foster, Jakupovic
    Valencia, Stones, Friend, Evans, Amat
    Hazard, Firmino, Tadic, Ramirez
    Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Gray

    £1.1 ITB, 1FT.

    Wildcard or hold?

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

      Crazy to WC with that squad

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

    393 to 341 k 🙂

  9. 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 sit tight tonight 😐 ?

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

    When will FA announce the ban if they decide to ban?

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      They will announced if he's being charged, then he can appeal or not, then the amount of games he misses. Think that's the general process

  11. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone WC-ing who finished top 10k last season? Apologies for the elitist question, just out of interest really.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      o/

    2. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Undecided

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

      I am if Kun is banned

    4. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Finished top 10K but not wildcarding. Started bad but choosing not to react

    5. Moss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      o/
      Poor start meant it was inevitable

    6. Litti10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It depends on the Aguero ban really

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

      Yes

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

    Green arrow yes! Still wildcarding tho

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

    Thinking ahead to the Tevez derby.... Goal fest or bore draw? Thinking about stones and Valencia and whether to bench them....

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

      Mourinho will play it tight for sure. The question is how City approach it, especially if no Aguero

  14. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    300k is a nice base to begin with, and now we have some data and actually know some 'stuff', the only way is up, really.

  15. reason17
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Help please.
    A) Nolito
    B) Sterling
    C) Sane

    Who is most nailed on and the best pick?

    (Last comment on the last page - recommented)

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sane

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Second red arrow in a row. The downside of good start

  17. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Template owners being punished three weeks in with injuries/suspensions

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

    Guys, look at the last camera angle https://youtu.be/P8s1wuXNzCU
    He doesn't hit reid in the face, and it's not really a powerful movement, so no ban if you ask me

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

      Are you on the FA disciplinary panel?

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      he doesn´t evem touch him!!! 🙂

  19. Shaw must go on
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    why is lamela risking a suspension??what happened?

  20. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hang on a minute, Lamela banned?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      elbowed Kun

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        😆 ahhhh I've been mugged off

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      that´s what people are saying...i missed something... 🙂

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        think it's just made up Shaw

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

      I read on these boards that Lamela apparently may have slapped Lovren in the face. I must say, that does make me laugh. However, as a Lamela owner, I'd be chagrined if he is in fact suspended.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Watched the whole game, didn't see any of it. I say bullsht

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

    From 1,760,000 ► 495,000 .. Happy 😀

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

      Nice jump

  22. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Rmwct pretty please

    Stekelenburg jaku
    Shaw morgan williams amat evans
    Hazard sanchez cazorla bolasie capoue
    Aguero (for now) costa diamond

    0.5 itb

    Any feedback appreciated muchly

  23. jimbobmij
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best Utd offensive coverage other than Zlatan?

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

      A starting Micky

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

      I would say Rooney or Pogba. Mkhi once he's nailed.

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney

  24. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If you were WCing would you sell or keep Rondon

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

      Sell

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sell

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

      With Chadli joining WBA soon i'd say keep. Until Chadli becomes a better option at least.

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

    This wildcard team designed to maximise team value and can adapt over next 2 weeks. Is this a good plan and team to achieve this?

    Foster Heaton
    Valencia Morgan McAuley Holgate Shaw
    Hazard Sanchez Sterling Antonio Capoue
    Ibra Lukaku Diamonde

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

    Puncheon has some interesting stuff, better pick than Townsend at 0.5M less. With Benteke upfront he's going to get some assists.

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

      * at 1 million less than him actually

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

      1M less and yes, he is a better pick than townsend

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

      Even better with him being 1m cheaper than Townsend.

    4. El Patron
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Gambled with Firmino-> Townsend lol.
      Think im getting rid of him next gw already.

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

      He's 1m less ain't he? 5.5 vs 6.5?

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

        Yep, i'm probably switching on wildcard, he's good if you're trying to fit Sanchez in or someone else with a similar price.

  27. El Patron
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    16k, too bad about Kun captaincy fail.

    Vardy owners, keep or get rid?

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

      keep... he scored last week...

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

        *this week

  28. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    OT: Where's the best place you've been on vacation?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A Greek island. Hot weather, no crowds, good food.

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      europe:Barcelona

      Outside Europe:Brasil

    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Las Vegas but hopefully Rome this week

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

      Hawaii

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

      Japan but also Twin Peaks(North Bend, Washington and surrounding locations).

    6. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Barcelona

      Ibiza

      Mykonos

    7. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Iceland

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

    sanchez captain vs southampton at home?

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

      yeap