Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Manchester City vs Liverpool

A busy Sunday comes to its conclusion at the Etihad now as Manchester City and Liverpool go head-to-head at 4.30pm.

Two of the top eight captains for Gameweek 29 take to the pitch now, with Sergio Aguero and Sadio Mane handed the armband by 8.33% and 2.12% respectively.

Owned by 21.6% of FPL managers, the Argentinian has found the net just twice in his last ten Gameweek appearances but history is on his side, having scored in all four of his home league appearances against the Merseysiders.

Both Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane boast far better form than the South American as Pep Guardiola’s side look to recover from their midweek Champions League exit in Monaco.

The former has produced returns in nine of his last 11 league outings, while Sane has finally settled after a frustrating first few months after arriving from Schalke last summer – the German wide man has racked up six goals and four assists in his last 11 starts across all competitions.

Residing in over 23% of squads, Mane has delivered double-figures against Spurs and Arsenal in the last four Gameweeks to emerge as Liverpool’s most reliable FPL performer.

Sold by over 118,000 FPL managers last week, Roberto Firmino recovers from a minor groin problem to return to the Reds’ XI.

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  1. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp is spot on in his analysis. City were shattered after the first goal and Liverpool let them recover.

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone was like they didn't want to win.Like it was fixed

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No, I think they were too afraid to grab it in the fear that they'd concede. Went passive and paid for it. Klopp looked annoyed.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Best game i have seen this year.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino had the chance to end it 🙁

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, true, but like Klopp said, after Liverpool scored and until City scored, City had given up. I remember posting their legs had gone. They looked shattered. Those Liverpool misses somehow gave them a second wind.

      2. Big Al
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Would have been Coutinho assist too

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, don't remind me of that choker.

  2. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Coleman to Alonso

    B) Baines to Walker

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I like Alonso,so A

    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers fellas, tough one this..

  3. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Looking like Siggy (C) next week. Who's leaning towards this?

    Other options are Kun, Defoe, Mane, Antonio, Llorente for me

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking Aguero atm. City playing some top stuff, Arsenal are crap atm.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero is tempting for the points ceiling, but Arsenal demise is exaggerated, and realistically I see Siggy outscoring him. Not easy to call though

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

      1. liiusions
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Admire your optimism 😉

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I've captained Mane 7 times already, so I'm not against the idea. Though it was always against much inferior teams, except once against Chelsea in GW4(?), and that was disappointing. So I'm not convinced against an improving Everton team

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          You can see by my grav that I will be honest in such circumstances. Everton are woeful against Pool and not the quickest at the back. Mane is good at home and will play a free role. I promise it is a good call.

          1. liiusions
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Well I certainly hope you're right 😀

    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy or Kun..

    4. Big Al
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy or Vardy

  4. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus Aguero must have been shocking if Otamendi is on more baps then him

    1. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      lots of shots off target tends to hurt your baps score

  5. c10™️ ⚽
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GW29 Team.
    What if Lukaku was not in my team???
    This is looking soo f$#@ need to swear on this...
    Grant 2pts
    Coleman 6pts
    Mawson -1pts
    Eriksen 7pts
    Mane 1pts
    Siggy 2pts
    Sterling 2pts
    King 8pts
    Llorente 2pts
    Lukaku(c) 32pts
    Costa 1pts
    62pts

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Like me. I got 34. No Lukaku. Only 2 points more than Lukaku (C)

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What a crap day . 10 from 4 .Brutal.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      11 from 3. Meh.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. Seems the second and third days of games are always a points let down for some reason. I always expect my GW to be saved but it never works out 😉

  7. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling to Hazard transfer?

    Or is Hazard not worth it?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      12 days to see

  8. John wick
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which are the essential 8 till the rest of the season taking in account dgw and fixtures
    1. Sanchez if fit
    2. Mane
    3. Firmino
    4. Sterling
    5. Sane
    6. Hazard
    7. Siggy
    8. King
    9. Mahrez
    10.ibra
    11.kaku
    12.kun
    13. Gabby if fit
    14 vardy

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alli Eriksen???

      1. John wick
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry I missed them thought they ver already in the list anywas

        15. Alli
        16 eriksen

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

    3. Qubit
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane
      Alli
      Eriksen
      Walker

      1. John wick
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Looking for front 8...not considering the defence

        1. Qubit
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          errr, Kane, Alli and Eriksen then. 😉

          1. Qubit
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            To answer i would say it possibly depends on your risk profile. ie do you want to play safe or gamble. Playing safe will include players like Haz or Costa for example.

            I would say:

            Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Siggy, cheapy mid
            Ibra, Lukaku, Gabbi

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      There is no 8, changes from week to week, have a beer and relax.

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Literally no-one, except maybe Kane

  9. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    The Irish have a lot to answer for.☺

    1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Huh?

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        There's at least 2 who will get it.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      St Patrick's day hangover?

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Good at hand egg?

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

        Yes that's one of them.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Klavan conceded, should have been called for a pen and still sits on one BAP have to laugh

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aside from his assist, I thought De Bruyne was absolutely dreadful. Heavy touches which lost possession, passing the ball right back to Pool.

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This season hasn't been one of his better ones but he will perk up soon to the standard we expect of him

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      terrible defender, liability!

  11. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which short term transfer before I inevitably do my WC?

    A) Sterling --> Hazard

    B) Sterling --> Mahrez

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      None

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      neither, and depends on the rest of your mids.

  12. JAC THE CAT
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My Son punt failed this week.

    Admit the mistake and sell on?

    1. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do you sell player after they blank?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A bit more to it than that.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wait & hope Poch gives an insight in the presser.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think Janssen might get a start next game.

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It was between Son and Pedro for me, I went Pedro and feel similar. I think Burnley away is still a decent game for Son to do well.

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I considered those two and Mata and went Walcott 🙁

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lol I'd be selling Walcott mate, he and Arsenal are all over the shop 😯

        2. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I nearly did Firm -> Mata on Friday but much of a muchness really.

          Plus, it let me do Foster -> Pickford instead 😎

        3. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I considered those two and Mata and Walcott and went for Defoe. 🙁

      2. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Unlucky Berbs

        Just not sure he will even start.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Wait for some team news before making the decision. There's a plethora of mids to choose from tbf.

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, he's travelling soon and Janssen could get @BUR.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's my thinking Netley

    5. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too early to say it was a failed tranfer tbh

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I thought he was poor today and with his traveling during the international break he's a big risk to be benched.

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Go with your gut but i wouldn't get rid so hastily myself.. he could well play and deliver at Burnley even if it is off the bench.. the thing is Janssen is utter crud Poch doesn't trust the guy

    6. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking yeah.

      There isn't enough runaway left to waste the time being patient.

      Alli/Eriksen would have repaid an additional-4 this week and look like repaying it every week.

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alli is the dogs danglers

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          100% man.

      2. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Son -> Alli

        Might be considered sideways but I think Alli can be left in the team now until the end of the season.

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I didn't have the cash to shop at Harrods so i went to Home Bargains.

          Have you the cash?

          If so why did you buy Son?

          1. JAC THE CAT
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

            Playing catch up in my mini leagues so tried to be clever and thought Son would do the business up top.

  13. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Are the baps for the Spurs game finalised now?

    Eriksen back up to 2 😎

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

      Never finalised until they are given.

  14. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This old chessnut... Pick one

    A Alli
    B Eriksen

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      have both, has worked a treat for me since doing it.

    3. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      They're equal, so either or both will do the trick.

    5. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        a (I'm biased)

      • liiusions
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Both

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Mane>Firmino>Alli>Eriksen 😉

      • Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I promised to treat myself to a couple of hits this week if I didn't get 100 pts.
        Only problem is that I don't know which ones to get rid of first. I'm not going to take a -24 to get them all out. *Player* for sale, what would you do? Up to -8 acceptable.

        Hennessey* Grant*
        Brunt* Baines Alonso Mee Robertson
        Coutinho* Firmino* Sterling* King Tarrol
        Kun* Vardy Lukaku

        Cheers!

        1. Oven Glover
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Giant R.F

    7. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is it time to bring in Mr never bench never sell Mahrez?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy looks back, he's not far off.

    8. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ok guys... Assuming nothing changes between now and next GW wwudo with this lot:

      Randolph / Jaku
      Alonso Coleman Pieters / Brunt RFM
      Siggy Mane Eriksen Antonio / Fletcher
      Kaku Kun Llorente
      3m itb 1 ft

      Thinking Kun for Costa/Vardy and RFM for Bertrand for -4. Can anyone spot a better -4?

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 1 month ago

          FM for sure. Better to lose Llorente than Kun I think.

          1. Individual
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Gives me Defoe Vs. Deeney as Llorente alternatives. Deeney maybe worth a punt.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        o/ if you are WC'ing?

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Why would people WC this week?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            To fix your team?
            The same was said in the last few GWs and there have been plenty of success stories.

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Prefer to take hits atm. WC seems better used before/during DGW.

            2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              ... and fails

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

            I have to amuse myself.

          3. MTPockets
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Foster, FMori, McAuley, Amat, Fraser, Llorente for starters.

            • Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Lots of reasons BF but none of them are good or sensible 😉

              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Hehe agreed 😛

            • Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Because it's become an ffs movement, like Aguero TC 27.

          4. MTPockets
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Possibly, but injury uncertainties now putting me off.

            • Rainer
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Surely all the injuries squash any desires people had to WC?

              1. JAC THE CAT
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                It has for me, might wait now.

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                WC the injuries out of your team.

            • JAC THE CAT
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Will you be TM?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Tempting if fixtures are scheduled.

                1. Qubit
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  This will be the deciding factor for me.

            • Jazz!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              0/

            • Somalion
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Hard to know, wound up having quite a good week so might hold off for one more GW.

            • walkman666
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              50-50

          5. John wick
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Y people are ditching mane and firmino
            Look at fixtures till the end of season they are rating of 2.....

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

              They have less games than other teams.

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                They have 1 next week, like everyone else

              2. John wick
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Which team have the best dgw
                Arsenal dreadful form sanchez injured
                Man utd vs city and saints
                Chelsea in gw 37 already title over
                Saints gabbi injured
                Apart from spurs no other teams so u can sub wid spurs that ehat I am gona do

            2. Swan - Villa Proud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Not producing the points and DGW players coming into focus soon

            3. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Inconsistent v spud milfs, easy trades.

            4. My Name Is Prince
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Indeed, for free, sell for Spurs mid, for hit, no no...

          6. Football Weekender
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Wildcard activated last night.

            Looking at doing the below if Sánchez & Gabbi are okay, if not then maybe Hazard & Deeney in their place or consider a 3-5-2.

            Jakupovic, Pickford
            Alonso, Valencia, Vertonghen, Yoshida, Fabio
            Sánchez, Alli, Sigurdsson, Pedro, De Roon
            Lukaku, Vardy, Gabbiadini

            Thoughts?

            1. My Name Is Prince
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Great!

          7. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            69 points and a red arrow. Crazy week.

          8. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            captain pick next week, anyone??????

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Long way to go. Sigurdsson, Hazard, Llorente, Aguero, Vardy, Costa.

            2. Flynny
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Toughest of the season if like me no Chelsea forwards...

              Kun
              Lukaku
              Siggy
              Llorente

              All options.....even alonso

            3. My Name Is Prince
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Alli or Eriksen

          9. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Lukaku is more consistent without dreadlocks.

          10. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Time to sell Mane, held on for 2 weeks got zilch in return F off Mane

            1. Football Weekender
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Merseyside derby at Anfield next. Mané loves the big home games.

            2. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Everton and Bournemouth at home sound like Mane games.

              1. twoplustwo
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Yep

              2. fedolefan
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Bobby or Mane Berb? I'm so regretting getting Coutinho in for Bobby because of his injury and blank last week. Much better off with the Bobby torture than this tripe from Phil.

                1. goriuanx
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Mane at this point in time. He is very, very good in home games.

              3. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Are they Coutinho games?

                1. goriuanx
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Not with the way he's playing. Has international duty, arrives late for Everton game too so another substitution probably.

            3. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Rash imo. I'm probably keeping Mane AND Firmino for now

            4. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              No

          11. twoplustwo
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Hi gang, any glaring priorities for GW30?

            Jaku

            Alonso Coleman Walker

            Alli Siggy Mane King

            Vardy Lukaku Costa

            Subs: Foster, Stones, Snoddy, Friend

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Nope. Save or sort out bench

          12. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            am surprised here no one got burnt by that smalling blunder, cost me close to 10 points today.

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Cost us V holders a bit too, phew lol

          13. dark91
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Otamendi has surpassed Aguero in the bps !!!
            Aguero= Caballero now

          14. Pique boo
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I know it's early but any suggestions on what to do?

            Pickford Jaku
            Alonso Coleman Funes A.Smith Mawson
            Sterling Coutinho Alli King Siggy
            Costa Lukaku Kane
            1FT 0.7 ITB.

            1. twoplustwo
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Funes dead?

            2. L'Aeroplanino
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              wait until next gw

          15. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Everyone waiting till after the Internationals before we do transfers? We don't want another Kane situation.

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              For defs.

              The advantage is in waiting for all the information from here on I'm for me, let other people make mistakes.

              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                True, we should get some more DGW info towards the end of the IB

            2. dhamphiir
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              International Break = Injury

            3. JAC THE CAT
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Yep, I'm waiting.

          16. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            will vardy rise any time soon????

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Depends if he's on a promise.