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Team of the Season – Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero reaffirmed his status as the league’s most lethal forward this season, racking up 26 goals as City finished second behind champions Chelsea. The Golden Boot winner justified his weighty 12.0 price tag, delivering attacking returns in 22 of his 33 appearances, and serving up a personal best of 216 points in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game.

The Statistics

As has been the unfortunate reality throughout his City career, Aguero was Fantasy gold when fit and firing yet inevitably succumbed to injury at some stage. Despite clocking significantly more pitch time than in the previous two campaigns, the Argentina international still only graced the pitch for 2532 minutes – put that into perspective, Eden Hazard managed 3373 minutes in Chelsea’s title-winning campaign. Nonetheless, Aguero still finished second overall behind the Belgian’s 233 points and ended the season as City’s top scoring Fantasy assets, some 25 points ahead of David Silva.

Handed a sub role for the first two Gameweeks due to World Cup duties for Argentina, Aguero emerged from the bench to net in cameos against Newcastle United and Liverpool. The South American preserved that momentum right through to Gameweek 14, tallying 14 goals and three assists over that period, with his price ballooning up to 12.9 as a result. The biggest wave of new owners (370,000) arrived after his four-goal spree against Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 8.

Aguero was then beset with injury for six Gameweeks, encouraging over one million owners to cash in on the Sky Blues striker. His ten starts following a full return in Gameweek 22 marked a downturn in productivity, harvesting just three goals and four assists as he struggled to recapture his lethal early-season displays.

From Gameweek 32 onwards, however, Aguero ran riot after Manuel Pellegrini moved from a 4-4-2 back to a lone striker system. Leading the line on his own, the Argentine turned in a breathless display of finishing prowess, notching nine goals and three assists – rendering him a must-have for City’s run-in.

This late flurry cemented his position at the summit of the scoring charts, having bagged five more goals (26) than his immediate challenger, Harry Kane (21). Aguero underlined his capacity for huge returns with three 15+ points hauls, netting two or more goals on six occasions. The former Atletico Madrid marksman supplemented this goal output with ten assists, becoming one of only three players (alongside Hazard and Silva) to post double figures in both the goals and assists columns.

Aguero’s scoring rate was unrivalled: no forward in the league could better his minutes per goal average (101.6), which in turn afforded him the best points per game average (6.5), ahead of Hazard (6.1). The Belgian livewire (42) did boast a superior tally of bonus points though, with Aguero (27) ranking fifth overall in that regard, just behind team-mate Silva (28).

The Prospects

As discussed in Monday’s article on Alexis Sanchez, the upcoming Copa America may have a part to play in our early-season plans. Pellegrini has insisted he will hand Aguero, Martin Demichelis and Pablo Zabaleta a 30-day break over the summer and bearing in mind that the Copa America final is on July 4, it may well be that, if Argentina progress to the latter stages, we could see a similar scenario to the 2014/15 campaign, when, as mentioned above, he was introduced off the bench in City’s first couple of matches.

As the chief goal threat for the league’s highest-scoring team in each of the past four years, a fully-fit Aguero will doubtless be the first name on most Fantasy managers’ squad list. To an extent, though, much may depend on how Pellegrini chooses to line up next term. There’s no question that Aguero functions better as a Fantasy asset on his own up top, though his manager’s penchant for a two-man frontline remains a concern.

The winter signing of Wilfried Bony could yet prove a spanner in the works, then. The Ivorian’s move from Swansea brought a proven Premier League scorer to the Etihad, yet he was handed just two starts by Pellegrini in 2015 after being snapped up for £28m on the back of his successful displays for the Welsh outfit.

Speaking on the former Swans striker recently, Pellegrini admitted that he was reluctant to start Bony in the midst of the Sky Blues’ winning streak but insisted he’ll be a key player next term:

“He was very unlucky maybe this year when we bought him because he started by going to the Africa Cup of Nations and he came back with a lot of games in his body. After that he had an important injury in his ankle and his knee in the same leg, so he stopped for about three or four weeks. After that we won five games in a row and I didn’t want to make changes during this moment. But it’s very important for him to play the minutes he can, first last week against Queens Park Rangers and now he has participated with a goal at Swansea. I am absolutely sure we bought the player that we need and that he will be important in our future.”

Time will tell whether Aguero and Bony can forge a mutually beneficial relationship, perhaps elevating the latter beyond an impact substitute and into a cheaper, yet profitable, route into City’s forward line. Certainly, if Bony can nail down a regular role ahead of the likes of Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic, his record at the Liberty suggests he could be one to watch.

Elsewhere in the premium bracket, it remains to be seen whether Diego Costa can afford us a consistency of pitch time to rival Aguero, having missed 12 matches through injury or suspension last time out. Similarly, with Daniel Sturridge set to be sidelined for the first couple of months of the new season and the likes of Robin van Persie struggling for a starting berth at United, it’s difficult to look beyond Aguero as the one must-have striker in our three-man frontlines for the campaign ahead.

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  1. The Sarjeant
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Puyol Pantilimon Downing Bebe Suso We Can (< Emre) Fuchs.

    Too long for a name, but 7 footballers in there, with only 1 normal word.

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Oh dear, didn't mean for this to be top of the page 😯

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Doesn't matter.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        grrrr

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Top effort.

    3. Pepereina Pizza
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mee in for We

      (erm, but also me in for wee)

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      (Translation please...)

  2. The Sarjeant
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So I post about Swansea being linked with Fuchs, and within the same page he signs for Leicester!

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      fuchs sake - gary monk 03/06/2015

      1. The Sarjeant
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Would have been a better investment at Swansea (better defensively), but maybe he'll be cheaper at Leicester. That's presuming he'll be as attacking.

        1. Margarido
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Gold, if he gets classified as a DEF in a 3-4-1-2
          Probably that means no Schlupp

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Could you post about Liverpool being linked with Higuain?

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The Arsenal keeper is supposed to be 'New Keeper', not Hart

    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Man City: More or less, it will change around from time to time. Maybe Bony up front with Aguero in the hole with Nasri dropping to the bench. Sterling and Silva out wide perhaps

      Liverpool: Honestly don't see Clyne going to Liverpool, but apart from that yeah. Maybe Sturridge will rotate between up front and RW from time to time

      Arsenal: Spot on with rotation for Gibbs, Gabriel. Not sure Arsenal will buy a new keeper. Seemed to work putting the pressure on Szczzxzxzxzxzney, and Ospina did the job

      Man United: Minefield

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        read clyne wants to go lfc and that man u have pulled out to sign him? which i find strange

        1. Licky
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Clyne is average at best, would be a massive flop, if he was any good he wouldn't be joining us would he? 😉

          1. goriuanx
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            He's good but not great. He's better than what both Pool and United have. That being said, he looks better than he is because of Schnei+Wanyama.

            1. Licky
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              You're right on the setup making him look good, I honestly don't think he's better than Wisdom/Flanno, they can actually defend and don't just bomb forward to then pass it off to one of the mids, they can actually make something happen themselves.

              1. goriuanx
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                He's far better than Flanagan. I think Wisdom is solid defensively but if Clyne is available I think signing him is the right thing to do. Wisdom was out of favour in a Tony Pulis team, so there could be problem there. If Clyne was to sign I'd play Clyne RB and Manquillo LB in the league, and Wisdom RB and Moreno LB in the Europa league. I don't like the idea of playing Clyne and Moreno at the same time. Flanagan could be cover for both positions across the 2 competitions, with starts in the league cup/fa cup. Sounds fair, and sensible to me. What do you reckon?

                1. Licky
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Sorry not for me, the money is far better spent elsewhere.

                2. internal error
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Pulis said he didnt want to play loan players so that explains Wisdoms lack of game time

    3. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think Isco might go City.

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        isco and silva behind aguero.. 🙄 Goaaalss

    4. Licky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lineups aren't really a great way to judge it, football is a squad game now so rotation is key. Liverpool's looks no better than it is now. :/

      1. Pepereina Pizza
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, pal, we get it, you hate liverpool and nothing can improve them. This shtick has been going on for about 2 weeks now. We all know.

        Try being positive. Try pointing out things that could improve the team and give them a chance at 8th place, or whatever you think LFC are capable of.

        Just TRY it for a few days. See if it helps.

        1. Licky
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Get off your superfan high horse, I'm pointing out that the club isn't interested in players who'll actually improve the team. If you want to blindly support the problems the club is having go right ahead. My positivity lies with the right people brought in to the club to get it competing again.

  3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Now we need Leicester to sign Nicky Butt...

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Or Rod Fanni...

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Possibly on the borderline with this one? Apologies if so. Upon re-reading it, I think Butt would've been enough.

    2. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hahahahaha 😆

      I read this and though wtf's he chatting about. Starting scrolling back up and then wet myself when I figured it out!

    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Leicester already have Wood

    4. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Imagine the commentator saying about Fuchs passing to Nicky Butt.

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

        But Coq intercepts it!

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Top top stuff. 😆

    5. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Let's hope Willow Pond FC don't draw Leicester in the FA Cup, or Julio Arca may come into play.....

  4. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Here's Spurs XI. Some may disagree.

    http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=79nx9

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      😆

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      LAD

  5. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fuchs slides in hard on ....

    1. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Arca...... see above.

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

    Fallout 4 trailer 😯
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW7Of3g2JME

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's beautiful isn't it? 😀

      1. Zasa
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I just can't believe my eyes, is this real life?

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice. Can't wait for Star Wars BF3

      1. Zasa
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ooh forgot about that one, hopefully they'll show it off at E3 🙂

      2. The Sarjeant
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Technically it's not number 3. It's being developed by a different company, and they're basically starting from scratch and developing the game as they think it should be done.

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          It's the third attempt at making a Star Wars BF game though

          No space battles is pretty disappointing

  7. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What would be a suitable charity to donate to in Simon Humber's name?

    I'm just starting to put together a high rollers cash league with a percentage going to charity.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. If it was something personal to me I'd be able to choose pretty easy but I'm wanting it to be more personal to him.

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He had a black cancer ribbon thing in his grav. Can't remember what one that is, but maybe to that one?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. I'll see if I can do some research on what that is.

        1. Bubz
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          It's Melanoma awareness I think

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers. I'll make a note.

          2. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            You're a godsend.

            http://www.melanomauk.org.uk

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I know he lost an eye to cancer 🙁

    3. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure on the charity part, but this sounds like a great idea in any case!

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        On first reading, that sounded terrible.

        1. Zasa
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          In hindsight, there may or may not have been a better way to put it.

    4. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Skin Cancer Foundation?

      Would this league be open to the community to join? Sounds a nice idea.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah it's for the community only. High buy in though of perhaps £100. No more than say 15 teams.

        1. Bubz
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cool, something I'd be interested in for sure.

  8. Kasper
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    BBC Football home page reads like football is in the gutter:

    S.Africa denies bribe

    FA suspends tweet ref

    Johnson denies child sex charges

    Blatter under investigation in US

    ex-Luton player charged over assault

    3 banned following Fir Park fracas

    Wiltshire charged after FA Cup chant

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bit harsh on the county of Wiltshire.

    2. Licky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You forgot to mention the Brodge is staying.

      1. Licky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😉

    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not forgetting "Leicester pay Schalke for Fuchs"

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        In other news,Nigel Pearson's son caught paying fee for Fuchs

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          But claimed head was in the sands at the time.

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Konoplyanka to stoke almost done. Good signing if it all goes through

    1. amol
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Could be an option if cheap

      1. Licky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It'll partly depend on the fixture list for me, I wouldn't stick him straight in, but would love to see how he gets on, nice prospect.

        1. amol
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          True, could turn out good

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck making a team name out of that guys 🙂

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Optimus will probably manage it. 😀

      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Konoplyanka-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            😆

            😎

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Konoplyanka-doo-doo-doo,push pineapple, grind coffee
          To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees
          Come and dance every night, sing with a hula melody

          *Might have too many characters 😉

          1. John t penguin
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Reckon that old Spanish one fits better
            Una paloma blanca
            Una kono plyanka .....

            Bit of a dodgy singer though

            1. Optimus.
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              😀

            2. Camp No No
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              😆

    3. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They rarely make "names" cheap in the first year. What do you reckon .... 7.0, 7.5?????

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        6.5 imo.

        In comparison, Charlie Adam will be 6.5/7.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Too much to start with a newbie to the Prem. Probably 7.0m.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          That seemed unclear. I was agreeing, but don't think we should select him in our GW1 teams 🙂

      3. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Well "Ibe" was a name and cheap..

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe he was priced per letter,Konoplyanka will be 18m? 😯

    4. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Stoke?! All the top teams on FM sign him and Yarmolenko straight away!

    5. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Imagine Chris Kamara trying to say that name!

      1. Licky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        ... or Paul Merson.

        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          This.

          If you've ever heard Merse trying to say "Speroni" you'll definitely enjoy him trying "Konoplyanka."

          1. Licky
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            In all seriousness I think he has Dyslexia. No one could be that bad at pronouncing names, he does it so often you'd think he'd go over them beforehand to make sure?

            1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He does try them out, over and over again. He was so bad at "Speroni" that now he just refers to him as "the keeper" on GSS.

              1. Licky
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I suppose it's all part of the showmanship though! 😀

    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Blimey!!!

  10. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    That's the team name sorted for next season then

    Fuchs Ake.

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Actually

      Fer Fuchs Ake.

      1. Lucy.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😆

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney Fuchs yer Nani

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I had YoungBentGivenSeamen

        A few years back.

        1. John t penguin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          What literally?

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            It was thinking of you that inspired the team name JTD

      2. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😆

      3. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😆

      4. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Holy fuch, this is brilliant 😀

      5. Camp No No
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This is awesome!

    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Some good ones a page or two back, like Johnson Fuchs Young.

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We just need _______ to come out then we can have Fuchs Young Boyce

    4. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What a great signing fantasy wise 🙂

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Any chance of a player coming to the prem with Sheep as a surname 😀

        1. Reedy
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ayew is rumoured...closest we're going to get!

          1. Camp No No
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            How is that close?

            1. Reedy
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              a ewe? a bit tenuous ha

    5. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Someone used to have a team called CortPhelanYorkeHunt, but FPL deemed it inappropriate. So it changed to CarlTerryDwightStephen.

  11. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Beckam Fuchs Nani Fer Frei.

  12. RASPUTIN
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    .....................loris................
    CLyne.... Jones....?.......shaw
    ........ ...Schneiderlin...........
    .....Herrera Gundogan.....
    Mata.....................depay
    ..........Rooooooo.........

    1. RASPUTIN
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's a sick and fully realistic team Rasputin... You friggin Russian lover sex beast

      1. RASPUTIN
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Mingolet

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

        Coutinho Lucas hendo

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

        Balotelli/sturridge (hahahahahha)

        1. RASPUTIN
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          My mate actually says his team

          Mingo

          Flanno. Sakho. Skrtle. Milner

          Hendo. Isco. Coutinho

          Sturridge. Benzema. Benteke

          Benzema the one dropping back

          Hhahahahahaaha

          Worse than jimmy liddel