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

    As a non-Kun owner not unhappy with his pts today considering the opposition and how bad the damage could have been.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As a non Aguero owner said I could stomach 2 goals tops, so more than happy. A stalemate for both sides of the Aguero divide.

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        think it's going to pretty much so until the end of the season - 4 (maybe 5 if Lukaku has form) big-hitting strikers in top sides keeping fairly level pegging is quite possible.

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

      Agree.

    3. Dimen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Me too, just a shame he's on 3BAPS

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Clichy should get the 3 points. Probably 2 for him

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

    I did Siggy, Cedric, Origi and Hazard out Aguero (c), Phillips, Pogba and Ake in for -8p. So far got 26p including baps for Phillips and Aguero. I was raging when Kun didn't start , but feel much better now. 🙂

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

    Today is all about my 2 heroes.

    Ashley Barnes, son, lovely performance from you.

    DON VITO MANNONE. You. Are. A. God.

  4. Niemi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Lukaku and Sigurdsson for Aguero (C) and Stanislas. That late Lukaku goal hurt, but it could have been worse I guess. Let's hope for a Sanchez blank and no Sigurdsson involvement.

  5. Styles_X
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    7 points from 6 players. Wildcard out:)

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

    This gw is a roller coaster.

    Looks like a green arrow for me.

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i've got 21 from 3 and prov OR is an 80k drop 🙁

  7. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I sold MaCauley 20 mins before he scored, so thank you for the points but also good ridance. West Brom simply don't keep cleanies. Welcome Cahill!!!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would suck if Cahill got injured...

      1. Spg76
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Would, if, blah blah blah. West Brom don't do clean sheets

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

    Previous GW i thought to cpt Alli,i didn't.(cpt Alexis)
    This GW i thought to cpt Defoe,i didn't(cpt Alexis)
    Why,i am so faqing coward?

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

    RP:
    Is Coutinho likely to play next GW? Thinking of getting him in but is it too soon?

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

      He should be back but it's tricky to predict how we'll get on without Mane.

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Way too soon.

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

      Probably will play - over 1.5 weeks before the next PL game.

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

      Will play vs United, wait till GW22 to get.

  10. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If baps hold I will be on 44(-8) from six players.

    1. willl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      35 from 4 so far, Ibra, Valenica and Antonio left today.

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nice start.

  11. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ok Ibra and Valencia. Time to get goals and assists please.

  12. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso to Baines..
    Siggy to Phillips or Pedro ..
    Ibra to Kun ..

    -4 yay or nay

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

      Nay

  13. FFPro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    5 from 5.

    Heaton 1
    Evans 1
    Friend 1
    Lallana 1
    Origi 1

    You couldn't make this up.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Oh boy...

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

    3. YankeeDoodleDandy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tough break

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wow.

    5. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      tough break man. 48 from 5 here 😎

      1. FFPro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        .... 🙁

  14. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    #1 in the world on for 49 points from 6 😯

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2697186/event/20

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

      Unbelievable, he got Aguero for free also...

  15. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Baines and Phillips but went Brunt and Lallana instead. Brutal last few weeks for me. 🙁

  16. Judas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mannone 13 Saves in one game!

    That is the most from any GK this season in a game!

  17. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku and Defoe destroying me

  18. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Got Phillips 1st auto sub on the bench after an error before the deadline proper hoping Alonso is out on Wednesday.

  19. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why is carroll not starting

  20. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Brunt and McCauley not even the BAPS...

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Very annoying when def score! That snodgrass goal was costly to!

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, really disappointed with that

  21. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chances Carroll will stay on the bench so I get Chambers 8 in?

  22. Conte Cristo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    33 from 5 playr 30 from 3 playr (Lally(C) &Heat)@#$%#%!!!!

  23. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    9 points from my captain. Lol at Aguero?

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

      8 pts from Aguero? As a non-Aguero owner I can live with that, particularly if Ibra(c) scores a goal today.

    2. 404_FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      why 9 ?

    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not at all, was expecting only 2 points from Aguero when I saw him benched, will take 16 and be happy.

      More than Costa, Sanchez or Ibra (c) last week.

  24. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can't wait to transfer Cedric out for Bruntinho. Don't even care if he's fit for Burnley and Brunt is playing Spurs

  25. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WBA: YOU ARE THE BEST

  26. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys how bad was evans injury ? Should I sell him or wait ?

  27. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Baines
    B) Rose
    C) Bellerin

    For the next gmw's? please

  28. joescores
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Baines on Baps?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      3

  29. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    now 12 days without Phillips points 🙁

    1. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Phillips is almost Mahrezesque.

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

        This ^

      2. BLANKET DEFENCE
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Got him in 7 GWs ago

  30. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Snoddy on the bench! 38 points so far. 4 to play