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The Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Manchester City

We make out way to Goodison Park for the first of Sunday’s two matches as Everton entertain Manchester City.

With the Toffees on the cusp of an excellent run of fixtures from Gameweek 22 onwards, this afternoon’s encounter allows us the chance to scout the potential of the likes of Leighton Baines and Romelu Lukaku.

Second only to Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso for points per match amongst defenders, Baines has reclaimed penalty duties from Lukaku and has served up two goals, a pair of assists and a couple of clean sheets in his last seven outings.

Lukaku, meanwhile, has upped his output in recent matches, with four goals and an assist in six. A convincing display against City could see his 24% Fantasy Premier League ownership on the rise, particularly if Diego Costa and Olivier Giroud fail to recover from injury in time for next weekend.

Sergio Aguero rolls up to Merseyside having netted twice in four of his seven away appearances.

Yet it’s a sign of his erratic displays under Pep Guardiola that only 9% of FPL managers have handed the City striker the armband.

Nonetheless, that still makes Aguero the fourth most captained player for Gameweek 21 and, having scored in both matches since returning from suspension, his 22% owners will be optimistic he can maintain that momentum.

Ronaldo Koeman’s men have been no pushovers in front of their own fans, though, conceding just seven times – only Spurs and Chelsea boast better defensive home records.

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  1. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli, Cout or Sanchez cap next week?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      San(c)hez

  2. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    In a bit of a pickle, I want to do Kun out for Kane, I fancy Spurs vs City's horrible defence but if I do that I'll have the same strike force as my mini-league rival (Kane, Ibra, Defoe), hence why I want to do Defoe to Lukaku too after Defoe rises, what are people's thoughts on these moves? Would give me a strike force of Kane, Ibra Lukaku or am I unnecessarily looking for differentials where there are none.

    Full current team is:
    Heaton Grant
    Rose Baines Alonso Brunt Chambers
    San(c)hez Alli Phillips Stanislas Fraser
    Ibrahimovic Aguero Defoe

    His is:
    Courtois Pickford
    Walker Gibson Monreal Cedric Brunt
    Siggy Snoddy Fraser Phillips Lallana
    Ibra Kane Defoe

    Also have another rival whose team is:
    Grant Foster
    Alonso Gibson Van Dijk Amat Prodl
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Stanislas Fletcher
    Costa Negredo Ibra

    Sorry for the essay.

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Don't worry too much about your rival's team. Captain choice is the real differential and there's still plenty of weeks to catch up. Don't avoid good options for the sake of differentials.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Tracking opponent teams rarely succeeds in my experience.

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

      Emre Can has more shots per game than Giroud.

    4. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Think this could be the game when Pogba properly announces himself

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Him or Mkhi for sure. That Liverpool team is horrendous.

        They'd still beat us though

      2. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He's not taking any free kicks anymore though...according to Ibrahimović 🙂

      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        hope so, been on the cusp of a haul for weeks now

    5. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Is there a cheap way into Everton's defence (Funes Mori or Holgate)?

    6. Frank Koscielny
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Have to imagine Joe Hart enjoying City faceplanting so bad..

    7. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku goal confirmed

      https://youtu.be/7wjZLF1XcGI

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Someone has to tell you your jokes aren't as funny as you think

      2. JJCF_96
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Is that meant to be funny? I'm afraid it isn't

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

      Right, wildcard active - I'm over 200 points behind in my ML so need a miracle. Thoughts on this 5-2-3 / 4-3-3 squad?

      Foster
      Alonso, Baines, Brunt
      Sanchez, Pedro, Philips, Stanislas
      Kane, Giroud, Lukaku

      Jaku, Rose, Valencia, Hojberg
      Bank 0.6m

      1. JJCF_96
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Looks decent - would bear in mind that Rose is two yellows away from a ban - would go for walker imo

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

        Why Holberg when you could have Davies for the same price?

      3. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Brunt > Daniels. Downgrade to Brunt if fit. If you can afford.
        Hojberg > Davies

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

      Berbs ur little arse must be twitching like a rabbits nose good luck mate this could get messy.. although if your boys get the win then i wanna wish u all the best for the future because ill not be seen again

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        And yours is ice cold !

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Cool as a cucumber slouchy

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            That's an approach you haven't previously mentioned.

    10. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously considering Kun > Kane for a hit and use the extra cash for my team next GW.

      Should I go or just hold?

      1. general_franco
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe hold until after the next game when they play each other. I have the same dilemma

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not for a hit. You need kane to score more than 6 and kun to stay quiet.

    11. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think Lovren has a quota of errors to make each game.

    12. Tomm
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      i so hope pool win and neville gets stick from carra lol

    13. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      LEAF Fantasy Football Scout Member1 hour, 1 min ago
      Think this could be the game when Pogba properly announces himself

      Oh dear ....

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

      coutino might just be the diff in this last 25 min