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The Numbers Game – Manchester City

Next up in our summer series of team-by-team analysis of the 2016/17 campaign are Manchester City.

We start by checking out the team performance levels over the previous campaign to look for any trends of improvement before assessing the Citizens’ standout individuals ahead of the 2017/18 season.

The arrival of Pep Guardiola helped the Etihad side up their points total from 66 to 78 last term, yet they finished some 15 points off the summit for the second successive campaign, claiming third position in the Spaniard’s first year in charge.

City also improved their goal tally, from 71 to 80, which was again the third best on offer, six behind Spurs at the summit.

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  1. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What does it say?

    1. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Avoid Man City attackers

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku or kun?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku

  3. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Haven't seen the numbers but Sane is the one.

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      1 shot a game

      1. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Still my man.

      2. Smoky Johnson
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Whats your current team Jazz

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Not a clue haha, I'm going tinker crazy.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            No team? I have two! 😉

  4. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Wow, wasn't expecting him to be the best pick.. But I guess it makes sense. He is nailed and gets attacking returns almost every single game.

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Who?

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Him who?

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        KKKKDBBBBB

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Been in my side since day 1

      1. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nice. Just got him in. This makes it easier to pick the rest of the squad

      2. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Sane then 🙂

    4. woodca04
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Who? Haha. Sane? KDB?

    5. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, nobody expected those numbers. He'll be a really nice differential.

    6. IRBOX âš½
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jesus?

    7. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Obvious choice.

  5. JayJay96
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A or B
    A
    Foster
    Cedric - Tripper/Bertrand - Lindelof - Ake - Yedlin
    KDB - Ozil - Fabregas - Zaha - Carroll
    Lukaku - Lacazette - Mounie

    B
    Foster
    Cedric - Trippier - Lindelof - Ake - Yedlin
    KDB - Ozil - Redmond - Shelvey - Carroll
    Lukaku - Lacazette -- Benteke

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I would go with A (and Willian instead of Fab but that's just me)

  6. unlethal
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Repost on new post
    What do people think of Lacazette and Salah? Based on RMTs here Lacazette seems to be quite a popular choice, and I do hope he performs as an Arsenal fan... Salah also seems somewhat common too

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think Lacazette is destined for success.

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I like both those players

    2. sbasty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I just think you can afford to wait a couple of games and see with these two...

      1. sbasty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        may backfire if Lacazette goes well in the first week..

  7. Nesvy
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Better pick ?

    a/ Pedro + Jesus
    b/ Willian + Kun

    Thanks.

    1. woodca04
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pedro and Jesus long term I think. Both more likely to be nailed long term imo

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Willian + Jesus + 1.0

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This

    4. Dedalus1
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

  8. The Poacher AJ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster/Myhill

    Lindelöf/Daniels/Cedric/Löwe/Yedlin
    Alli/Redmond/Phillips/Ritchie/RLC
    Kane/Lukaku/Lacazette

    Some would say crap midfield and mention the balance issues but somehow I think this team can bring a lot of points at the beginning of the season. Thoughts?

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      that frontline hurts your team imo. Maybe downgrade Alli -> Willian or Sane, and upgrade Phillips or Ritchie? Gives you a player from Chelsea / City as well. Or maybe Firmino instead of Laca.

      1. The Poacher AJ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I thought about that actually. For the last 3 seasons, I always do my best to make a balanced team in terms of both covering major teams and also spreading the cash to positions equally as much as possible. However, I always end up getting low points at the start of the season. This year I wanted to change that. Imagine my frontline is scoring braces every week and Alli-Kane is continuing from where they endend last season without Wembley effect. This team can be gold and my TV may increase rapidly.

        But I will take your advice into consideration, thansk for the reply!

    2. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Do the three 4th mids rotate well?
      If all your strikers hit 250 it shouldn't be too bad.

  9. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone thinking of going for Hernandez if he joins West Ham?

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on pricetag

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Might make Lanzini even more tempting

    3. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If the price is right. I need to see a better WHM team this season though. Last season was a bit...underwhelming.

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        totally agree

    4. SWANCK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Depends what he'd be priced at, thinking in the region of 6/6.5?

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I think he'll be 7 / 7.5

      2. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        i would have thought 7m

    5. GE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I would, I would then maybe go Lukaku and Hernandez in 4-4-2 and upgrade Ramsey or Willian, or maybe go 3-4-3 with Hernandez as 3rd striker.

  10. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Alonso, Mawson, Tadic
    or
    B) Mustafi, Lindelof, Willian

    1. chr12345
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

  11. kfreeman93
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi everyone, first draft so any suggestions are welcome!

    Pickford, Elliot
    Lindelof, Trippier, Cedric, Yedlin, Mee
    KDB, Alli, Coutinho, Redmon, Carroll
    Lukaku, Lacazette, Fletcher

    1. The Poacher AJ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I would prefer Foster instead of Pick but looks good for the first draft.

  12. Santi sensei
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    KDB was fairly inconsistent with returns last season.. Just saying

  13. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    No Chelsea or Spurs attack - FML

  14. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero!

  15. Dedalus1
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Klopp says Daniel Sturridge 'in best condition in years'. Surely worth a punt at £8m?

    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      i won't even touch him at 4.5

    2. SWANCK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No.

  16. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Sadio Mane set to return to full training next week

  17. Super Frank
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Kane, KDB, Coutinho, Gayle
    B) Lukaku, Alli, Sane, Firmino
    ??

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kane + KDB + Alli + 6.0

      Or find an extra £0.5 and get Gayle

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

  18. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Demarai Gray going under the radar at £5.5?

    Or simply too risky a pick

  19. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A'noon all. Any thoughts on this? Top heavy I know but there are more goals at start of season and less CS. Also RLC is a place holder for the next capoue, hopefully its him.

    Foster (Myhill)
    Kompany - Cedric - Yedlin
    Sane - Coutinho - RLC - Redmond
    Luka - Kane - Lacazette

    subs - Naughton, Carrol, Huneymonster

    Ta

    1. unlethal
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      One of the better top-heavy teams I've seen on here.

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Isn't RLC a big risk now as Puncheon is now Palace's new captain?

  20. CPFC10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    First draft attempt, thoughts?

    Foster
    Cedric, Bertrand, Monreal, Mcauley
    Sane, Mane, Alli, Willian
    Lukaku, Benteke

    Bench:
    Elliot, Austin, Loftus-Cheek, Cresswell

    1. Malkmus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure on both Cedric & Bertrand and don't like Benteke either. Good apart from that tho

      1. Pigeon
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Bertrand and Cedric are grand. What dont you like about them?

      2. CPFC10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks - think the fixtures for Saints are too tempting, so gonna take the risk.

        Was hoping Benteke could repeat his form away at liverpool last year too. Other options around this price? Liked Defoe but fixtures not ideal... maybe downgrade a defender

    2. Loonie1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kolasinac will probably be starting left back for Arsenal, so offload Monreal. And double Soton in defence could be a risk. You could save some money in defence and spend in attack. Other than that - looks pretty good for a first draft.

      1. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Monreal will still play LCB.

        1. CPFC10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          be suprised if Monreal isn't involved after last years season. Seems the best value at Arsenal to me

    3. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Why the 5x 5.0+ defenders..
      Seems a waste

      1. CPFC10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        hmm - I think I had £1m spare and for 0.5m could upgrade a defender quite well.

        Who do you think to downgrade (Keen to keep double saints) and where would you add?

  21. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Whats the latest on RLC's prospects this year? Havent follwed him since i slotted him on at that price on day 1. He might be my fourth mid now lol

    1. CPFC10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not convinced he will start. FDB likely to play some sort of 4-3-3.
      Miliviojevic or Cabaye won't be dropped, and he's just made Puncheon captain this morning.

      Interesting to see how he sets up against Liverpool tomorrow afternoon.

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Damn. Was too good to be true. Thanks!

  22. Black Panther
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Haidara (4.0) expected to be first choice left back for Newcastle?

    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think so. Dummett was their 1st choice last season

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        - and the Season before. And the Season before that!

        (As I pointed out at the time.) 😉

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Dummett was one of your victories, for sure.

          Mind linking me the table which points you towards Fraser?

            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers.

        2. Santi sensei
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Shame he isn't 4.0 anymore 😀

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Too bloody right! Wretched FPL towers ... 😀

  23. Loonie1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Current team. Will be much changed when the season starts, I suspect. Any tips on where to start?

    Foster, Fabianski - Trippier, Cedric, Yedlin, Dunk, Francis - Alli, Pedro, Ramsey, Tadic, Loftus-Cheek - Kane, Lukaku, Gabbiadini

    So triple Spurs and triple Soton. Too much?

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Gabbi is nailed when Austin available?

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Eggs. Baskets.

      1. Loonie1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ehm. What?

        1. SWANCK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Baskets. Eggs.

          1. Loonie1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            AH. Ok.

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Triple Spurs not too much if you think about the individual players - Kane, Alli, and Trippier are top picks in their respective positions.

      Triple Soton is too much for me though - we have no idea how well they are going to play with a new manager so I don't think gambling everything on a set of fixtures will work out

      1. Loonie1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Could be. We'll see what happens in the next three weeks.

  24. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    The best 6.5 forward?

    1. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Deeney or Gayle

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Heard Deeney was not part of the pre-season team? Pls correct me if I am wrong

        1. Pigeon
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah he's injured but will be OK for the first week

          1. Moose™
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Deeney have the pens, so Deeney might be the better pick of the two?

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Gayle or Austin probably

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Austin or Gabbi much more nailed?

    3. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      i just don't think we've got a real deal in that price range this year..

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        So, playing 352 with Fletcher as a enabler?

        1. Santi sensei
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          That or Going Big 3 upfront

  25. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    It certainly doesn't help Jesus-Aguero gate

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      What doesn't, mate? 🙂

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      go for neither, go for a common mid like Sane and then you havent got to worry which forward will play

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        They could easily both play.

        1. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah true

      2. Swanremainsthesame
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Didn't notice Sane or any of the Mids were decently nailed last season.
        Since Pep changed the tactics from 'give it to Aguero' its become all LFC there.

  26. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Any trusted PayPal cash leagues around?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Im running a league expected to be between 30-40 participants. If you e-transfer me $20 CAD, i will respond with the league code.

      3rd place: money back
      2nd place: 20% of remainder
      1st place: 80% of remainder

  27. Pigeon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone thought about Xhaka as a cheap 4th mid option?

    1. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      My thoughts are that it's an absolutely awful idea!

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      liability IMO - i wouldn't chance it

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pfff

    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      4th........wow

      1. Pigeon
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I was running out of funds OK dont slaughter me lol

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Read a few pages of comments and you'll find 3 popular 4.5s who may/should play.

  28. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Pick 1 to partner kane

    Lukaku
    Jesus
    Lacazette
    Aguero

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku, he will be the main man for united and instead of Jesus/Aguero i've got Sané, and Ramsey and Kolasinac instead of Lacazette.

      1. Where dahoud at
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        De gea

        Walker, valencia, bertrand, danials, Mcauley

        Sane ali willian

        Jesus kane

        Bench: elliot rlc carroll solanke

        This my team so far

        1. Swanremainsthesame
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Defenders get their 120~150 points from playing every game.
          Its not enough to get you a good OR
          For that you need to transfer in/out MID & FWD on form/fixture and aim for 200+ each from that

          Its why nearly everyone goes 3-4-3 / 3-5-2

  29. JayJay96
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A or B or C
    A
    Foster
    Cedric - Bertrand - Lindelof - Ake - Yedlin
    KDB - Ozil - Fabregas - Zaha - Carroll
    Lukaku - Lacazette - Mounie

    B
    Foster
    Cedric - Trippier - Lindelof - Ake - Yedlin
    KDB - Ozil - Redmond - Shelvey - Carroll
    Lukaku - Lacazette -- Benteke

    Foster
    Cedric - Bertrand - Ake - Yedlin - Lindelof
    KDB - Ozil - Willian - Zaha - Carroll
    Lukaku - Lacazette - Mounie

    1. JayJay96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      C ^

  30. #23
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    predictions for emre can this season?he is only 5.0

    1. Tornado
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think he looks good for the price....scores and assists but not explosive

      1. #23
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        is he nailed if fit?

    2. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Some odd assists and a super overhead kick goal predicted

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Bench.

    4. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He'll be worth 4.9