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. Boydinho
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster to who? Pulis is winning games instead of collecting CS nowadays.

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

      Mannone.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hard to find anyone with better fixtures for the £.

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

          I know, but frustrating that the only winning games nowadays. Interesting to see their points tally after GW 27

      • HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Come off it. He's still the third highest scoring keeper. West Brom defence have been annoying, but wouldn't get rid with their run of fixtures.

    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Quiz time.

      How many games since WBA's last league clean sheet?

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

        A lot

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

        7?

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

          One more.

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

      Rondon not nailed for next game. Robson Kanu to start. Or Rondon, Kanu together. Kanu starts

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

        Disagree - I think Chadli is in trouble. Rondon, Phillips, Robson-Kanu doing well.

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

          That's what I'm saying. Kanu will start. Take your pick on Chadli or whoever. But Rondon nailed????? Not anymore

    5. janowsc
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If your having a good GW start let me hear you say YEAH! Bainesy my boi!

    6. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ibra owners, non cappers. What you hoping for here?

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

        Tons of points, as always.

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

        Assist for Phil Jones winner.

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          This

      3. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Goals goals goals

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Got a few rivals with him C, most with Alexis C though

      4. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ibra hat-trick, Jones CS and assist!

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

        *Quad -trick*

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

      Oooh, Antonio starting up front maybe?

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

      Zlatan and payet better step up, cue 0-0

    9. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This weeks transfers Amat > Baines and Siggy > Philips ...happy 😉

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

        Same!

      2. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Does feel slightly like chasing points. But they are good moves...

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

      1.7 ITB - 1 FT

      Foster (Pickford)
      Alonso-Cedric-Jones (Holebas, Kingsley)
      Phillips-Sanchez-Eriksen-Lallana (Capoue)
      Origi-Costa-Ibra

      Relly struggling in my mini league, looking for some inspiration... all comments welcome!

      A) Origi -> Defoe
      B) Origi -> Benteke
      C) Pickford -> Cech
      D) Holebas -> Baines
      E) Other

      1. rocky7st
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I got similar moves to look at. Either Defoe, Brunt or Baines with the FT, which one is the tricky part

      2. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Baines has harder fixtures. I'd say get rid of Origi and get someone like Barnes or Diomande and then get a stronger Chelsea midfielder like Willian/Pedro/Fabregas.

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

          "and then get a stronger Chelsea" - interesting thought, in for who?

    11. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just got Lallana in for Siggy. Thinking of getting rid of him for Philips and Eriksen for gw21 if Coutinho is back. Hope it goes well.

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

      Ill repeat this great stat for those who missed it:

      Mannone 13 Saves in one game!
      That is the most from any GK this season in a game!

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

        Didnt he do that once or twice a season back too.

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

      £13.8 to spend on 2 fronters
      rest is Eriksen Sanchez Hazard Philips Ibra Costa
      Pls help

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

        Snodgrass Defoe

      2. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lallana and Defoe?

    14. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is Aguero more likely to get 3BPS than Clichy because he scored the match winner?

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

        Yes.

    15. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero, Ibra, Costa.

      Which two do you want? Or, take all three?

      I have Sanchez, and don't want to sell. Therefore, having all 3 of the big boys up front would mean a poor midfield and weaker defence. TV is too low this season 🙁

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

        I'm going for Aguero + Costa and a United mid.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I was thinking of sticking to the 3 penalty takers: Aguero, Ibra and Hazard. But i'm really not sure.

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

            I got Costa for 9.6, so I may be biased lol. There's no way I can ever sell him.

            1. The Tinkerman
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Ah, I paid 10.7, so not quite the same for me!

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 months ago

          3

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            What does the rest of your team look like with them? If I take a Chelsea defender and Sanchez then the rest of my team is terrible if I have all 3.

        • Yome
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          My TV is quite high buy I am not bothered with Aguero. I prefer to keep Haz + Sanchez and Ibra + Costa

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Mine is poor, so can't afford all 3

        • diesel001
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Sanchez - Lallana - Alli - Phillips - Fodder
          Ibra - Costa - Lukaku

          7 of the best 8 teams in the PL covered with that and no worries over City rotation.

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

            My team next game week with Haz instead of Alli

        • Krionos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Aguero and a coin toss for the second spot.

        • SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          It's really close. I think I like Zlatan and Aguero but I've underestimated Costa all year and he is the best value.

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Costa is best value for sure so far... but then Hazard is the best midfield alternative to all of those 3 strikers for me. I like the idea of Ibra, Kun, Hazard since they are all on pens.

            1. SC not pearls before swine
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, agreed. Although Haz can drift a bit. And Haz+ a budget striker vs Costa and Snodgrass or Phillips is a tough call.

              1. The Tinkerman
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Very tricky. It's tempting me to wildcard.

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

          Go 3-5-2 with Aguero and one of the other 2. Keep Sanchez and have a strong midfield,

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            If I have Kun/Ibra and Diomande upfront to play 352 I can get a midfield along the lines of Sanchez, Hazard, Lallana, Phillips, Can. Which isn't as strong as i'd like.

            I do have Koscielny alongside Alonso (who I bought cheap and won't sell) at the back however, but I think he will both outscore any midfielder that I can upgrade Can to (just over 6m to spend, if I sold Monreal) in the short term at least.

      3. rocky7st
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's annoying Baines and Brunt both with hard matches and both will rise

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

          They can enjoy their 1/2 points then.

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

        Any other mkhitaryan owners here?

      5. Slam
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero non-owners I can understand the frustration.
        Aguero lollers on the other hand...

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

          He was outscored by both snod and philips.

      6. Trading Bear
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lallana (c) or Phillips (c)

        Well that ended well....Henderson not starting destroyed Lallana.

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

          Mannone didn't help either

      7. Fantasy123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Exact cash to do origi to giroud.. giroud rising tonight...

        It's tempting

        Will he even start vs Swansea?

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

        Mannone 13 saves? Is this a joke?

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

          Haha, yeah! Cant fool you

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

        Ban the FA Cup.

      10. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thank god Jones plays...feared Smalling+Rojo

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

          Jones was expected to start. He was just rested last GW 🙂

      11. Shaikh91
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Over to you ibra (C) ....whos with me?

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

          o/

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

        7 points from 4, anyone doing better?

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I am 24 from 3

      13. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku only 1 assist? Thought it should be 2

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

        Is nyom 6 points correct???

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

          Yeah!

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

          He is on for 1 bonus point as well, so make it 7.

      15. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Got 0.1itb

        Enough to upgrade afcon bound zaha to Phillips if I do it tonight.

        Do I make the transfer??

        Thanks

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Defintely.

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

          now

        3. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah

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

              On it....thanks

        4. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Me 4pts
          Rival 45pts (plus bonus)

          So even if Ibra scores a hatty, that's 17pts times two 34pts... I'm not going to make it... I hate this day...

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

          Chance of Snoddy holding the 3 BPS?

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

            High

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

            100%

        6. Tsssst
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          A. Capoue, Snodgrass, Defoe

          or

          B. Cabaye, Alli, F.Campbell

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Hmm, A, I like Defoe and Alli as options but none of the rest, Cabaye is a risk, Snodgrass has a tough run of fixtures after Bournemoth, but will either get the goal/assist whenever Hull score 99% of the time, risk still, Campbell and Capoue are kak, Capoue slightly less