Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Man City

Saturday’s events end at St Mary’s with Manchester City the visitors to Southampton.

From a Fantasy perspective, it will be the Saints under scrutiny given that they offer us a pair of double Gameweeks to come.

Manolo Gabbiadini’s display will be the main focus with the Italian striker making his return from a groin problem after missing the last three Gameweek outings. Gabbiadini has scored four goals in his first three outings prior to the setback at Spurs in Gameweek 29.

The likes of Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond will also be assessed, while Maya Yoshida and Jack Stephens are also set to be key transfer targets in the coming weeks ahead of the first double-header in Gameweek 36.

For City, Sergio Aguero goes into this evening’s contest backed by 417,000 (9.4%) with the armband having scored in his last four Gameweek starts. John Stones misses out the visitors with Pep Guardiola confirming an injury pre-match.

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

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  1. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    No Sterling
    No Stones

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      No peace, No war

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Kun will smash it.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Sold him so probably.

      • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I hope so!

      • Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Smashing several shots off target so far, yeah.

      • Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Missed few opportunities already

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Score so far?

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Zaha or Townsend?

      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Zaha imo

      2. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Toss a coin. Zaha the better player I think but for FPL points I think they're even.

    3. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      After 5 straight greens goinf from 350k to 94k I am on course for my 3rd straight red. Currently at 115k.

      Cant catch a break 🙁

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      -8 for triple Palace?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Nah

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Big Sam has got them playing like Brazil 1970, no?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Yeah but i guess it depends on who you are getting

            I don't see any C's so you are looking at the attackers

            I'd say one is enough, 2 is pushing it

      2. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Benteke and Zaha imo. No chance they keep a cleanie.

      3. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Not for me. Points spread thinly between Zaha, Cabaye, Townsend and Benteke, with a fifth mid on pens. Bit of a lottery to be spending 8 points on for me.

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Nice preview ahead of DGW36 vs Arsenal. Team and system will be very similar, baring injuries.

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        this. v good way to looks at it

    6. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      C'mon Tadic!

    7. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      i think its so bad that because of his price, we forget how good this guy aguero is. when he's up for it, hes as unplayable as most of the PL Striking greats

      looks up for it today

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Pep has pretty much ruined him as an FPL player. His price tag just isn't worth it anymore.

        1. Ravager
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Is Pep making him miss these chances too?

          1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            his chance conversion rate is good. always had been. he just isn't allowed to hang about in the box anymore due to guardiola 🙁

        2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          agreed

    8. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Green arrow so far but squeaky bum time with no City, Pool, Arse or Chelsea attackers.

    9. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      So Lukaku to ibra? Anyone else just not fancy it?

      West ham we are know are toilet and I might be wrong but doesn't Lukaku have a super record against them?

      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Not doing it. Will keep Lukaku as he's on form. I don't trust United in team selection or performance at the moment.

      2. HD7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I was gonna do it. But now think Siggy... though he has a nice fixture too

    10. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A decent week after two red arrows. 58 with Sanchez and Alonso to play.

      Not feeling it's worth taking hits for DGW players next week, too much rotation in ManU, Middlesbrough crap and Palace points spread about.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Boro 10 clean sheets this season so far, worth a shot.

        1. Hect.OR 98th
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I'll get Valdes in for Foster and that's it for me. Already have Valencia and Zaha.

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Similar, I'll get Gibson for Brunt, have Valencia and Zaha too. Ibrahimovic is coming in as well though.

            1. Hect.OR 98th
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 19 days ago

              For whom? Daring to get rid of Lukaku?

              1. Pierce34
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                I still have Costa lol

    11. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      What to do with Siggy? Initially keeping for the (STK) game but has blanked in the last 5 gameweeks. Ditch for Townsend/Zaha?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Rid asap

      2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        keep. really dont trust any of the dgws in 34. they gotta come up with something. relegation battle

      3. henryleeds
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I'd get rid for Zaha

    12. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku or Ibrahimovic (-4)?

      1. Ramboros
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        For GW34 & GW35, I'll WC GW36.

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I'll probably be doing that for free. Not sure about for a hit.

          1. Ramboros
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            I think Byram and Noble being suspended while Cresswell and Reid still remains doubtful/unfit keeps me from doing it.

      3. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        43 after baps with Alonso Valencia Sanchez Ibra Origi left any good or red arrow?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Rubbish

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Cheers

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Joking - very good

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Haha cheers pal

      4. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Aguero trying his best to keep his place god bless him now that Jesus is nearing a return

      5. Sergeant Garcia
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Sanchez & Carroll > Townsend & Ibra? 🙂

        1. umerlfc
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Sanchez at Home against Leicester
          So don't know about that

          1. Sergeant Garcia
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Yeah, tricky... I'll assess after monday probably.

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Yes

      6. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Kane upto 76% on FPL Stats already - maybe double rise this week again ? ... fill your boots before he becomes too expensive

      7. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Aguero looks really on it today 🙂

      8. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Unnecessary rotation aside, is it that hard to say that Kun himself has been wasteful this season? He's in the games, started the last 2 months too. No-one can finish for him.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Yep. Pretty sure his conversion rate is sub 15% in the PL.

          Very poor. And poor in the big games especially. Missed chances in both games against Chelsea.

          1. Ravager
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Yep. I remember the first Chelsea game, could have had a brace or hatty before Chelsea countered.

            Even in CL, he missed enough chances to win that Monaco tie. The player himself has to be blamed.

      9. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Anyone going double Middlesbrough defence?

        Even one CS will give 8pts hopefully.....

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Just Valdes for me

        2. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Just Gibson

        3. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I've been seriously considering a triple up, could end badly.

        4. YankeeDoodleDandy
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Yeah I am. Brought in Barragan and Bernado with Zaha. Took -8. Worth it imo.

        5. Zebras
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Already on Gibson but might add Valdez if Grant isn't nailed, pending butlands return

      10. thericeking
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        are man city in any competitions apart from prem?

        why rest sterling

      11. Lizard Lips
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Two massive chances Aguero, misses them both. Not going to be for me this season. Well played others.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          What's your rank now?

      12. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Siggy ->
        a)zaha?
        B) someone else?
        I have 9.1 mill to spend, rest of mf is:
        Sanchez, alli, King, carroll

        1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I'd be thinking 3 options assuming you still have WC and are chasing ML

          a) Eriksen (sneaking points)
          b) palace player >> townsend,zaha,cabaye for DGW and gw35
          c) Mkhi (good diff potential with dgw

          Then WC35 or 36

      13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Tadic miss

      14. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Tadic what a miss

      15. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Ohh Tadic you have to do better there 🙁

      16. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Lol where were the city defence

      17. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Tadic wasting it

      18. henryleeds
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        What do people think of Vardy> Ibra?

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Do it

          1. henryleeds
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Cheers