Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The Gameweek continues with a quartet of three o’clock fixtures with our attention drawn, in particular, to the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s has started 2017 by reinforcing his growing reputation as a villain amongst the Fantasy Football community by opting to bench Sergio Aguero against Burnley.

Brought in by more than 135,000 and handed the armband by 11% of all FPL managers, the Argentine will share his owners frustration having returned from a four-match ban with a blank at Anfield on Saturday.

Kelechi Iheanacho starts for City up front, Jesus Navas, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna also get the nod.

Elsewhere, Daniel Sturridge earns a first start since Gameweek eight as Jordan Henderson misses out with a heel injury for Liverpool at Sunderland. Divock Origi is benched again.

Fantasy managers will have high hopes of a convincing victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side at the Stadium of Light having witnessed the Black Cats’ capitulation at Turf Moor on Saturday. Adam Lallana was the top transfer target ahead of today’s deadline and has been captained by more than 100,000.

Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku will be seeking a revival of his goalscoring form against Southampton at Goodison Park and, at The Hawthorns, Matt Phillips will carry the hopes of his 222,000 new owners ahead of a clash with Hull City.

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

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  1. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cedric injured

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cedric injured

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You beat bad news Bemba 😯

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    cedric injured

    1. afcblegend
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      OMG

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is he being subbed though?

  3. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Mike Dean on the Utd game?

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What is your source?

    2. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Replied on previous page

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What is the source though

  4. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cedric oh no

  5. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    With this Sunderland formation..
    I can see a goalfest here..
    Unlucky I don't have any LIV cover!

    1. Cevap
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky?

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

        He drew his team out of a hat

        1. Cevap
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ahhhh missed that

  6. JJO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just to say this 1 more time
    Fak off Pep you piece of ****
    Now you play Nacho

  7. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What's happened to my Aguero points?
    Oh wait... I don't have him. Never mind.

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      U wot m8

      1. Perthite
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Joke variation on the constant CS posts.

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

    First Friend ... Now Cedric

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He is playing right?

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is he coming off?

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure, receiving treatment ATM. Was a bad hit though.

  9. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Defoe 😎

    1. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Got Rondon in this week. Will take a PVA assist though.

  10. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A player not starting two games (in a row) in 48 hours who just had a month off looks sensible. Or not?

    1. Cevap
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not really a month off if he's been training

  11. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jack Stepehens coming on, my life support machine coming off.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For Cedric?

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

    Diomande waste

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

    Heaton legend again!!

  14. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WTF Stering..
    Nacho looking great.. no need of Kun! 🙂

  15. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Inb4 all games stay 0-0.

  16. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just noticed I only have 3 players in these games and all defenders. 0-0 galore please.

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

    If owners ad Friend and Cedric's minutes together do they get a CS?

    1. Cevap
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only on 59 still 😆

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

      No. Only 2 pts.

  18. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I dont f'ing believe it - first Friend 1 pointer, then Aguero+ Origi benched, and now Cedric.
    Feel like rage quitting 😡

  19. Cevap
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So he has a cut on his head and he comes off? 😆

  20. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton class save!

  21. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton saves clock ticking already

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cedric subbed.

  23. MTPockets
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cedric off.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero would have scored that.

      1. Bleach †
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        #PepKnowsBest

    • PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      RMT

      Valdez
      Friend, Cedric, Stones
      Mahrez, Matic, Capoue, Can
      Origi, Aguero (c), Silmani

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Clearly joking.

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        8/10 nice coverage

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

        gtg

      4. JJO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Still not funny

      5. Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Good team. Can beat swansea any day!

    • SANTACLAUS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If aguero was there.....

    • Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Manone 2 saves in a minute.

    • greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not really sure how anyone can be annoyed or surprised with Aguero not starting. For that money and re-arrangement of my team he was always a risk too far.

      There's being ahead of the game then there's risking it when you have 2 or 3 other great options.

      Unlucky Cedric owners though.

    • sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pool two good opportunities.

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cedric owners are the unluckiest in the league, Illness, dropped from team now this