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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. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    FOR SALE:

    The sofa that Aguero owners told me I needed to hide behind when I didn't buy him.

    Colour: sky blue

    Reason for selling: Pep Guardiola

    Condition: barely used, as new

    12.8p ONO

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😀

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      🙂

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Best comment of the year

    4. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😀

    5. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Ha brilliant.

    6. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds a bit expensive

    7. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You really are a savvy business cat

    8. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I still think I might buy him for the Swansea game. Albeit temporarily.

    9. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    10. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      When I sold Aguero before the ban I was ridiculed by some, and joked that I'd update people about the progress of Costa & Hazard vs Aguero & Gundogan. Meanwhile others were switching Sanchez out for Hazard, while I kept him.

      I wish I could be bothered to count up the points I saved myself, even excluding games where Kun was out

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        WTG - OR 1?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Sorry, I don't understand acronyms. What the Goose - Overall Rank one? Help me out

          1. Lawrø
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Way to go

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Ah thanks. My OR is ~1M. Not great but could have been a lot worse

    11. Clifford☯
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Living up to your name.

    12. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Post of the month award?

    13. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Grim smile...

    14. Viprin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Can this be hulked?

    15. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Brilliant 😆

    16. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This needs to be green stickered

    17. M.A.G
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    18. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    19. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Needs hulking

    20. Jamelingus
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hoping for a King of Sweden hatty (or is it crown) to top this week

  3. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    BPS
    Williams: 390
    Coleman: 333
    Baines: 322

    BP
    Williams: 5
    Coleman: 5
    Baines: 13

    (Before today) I'm worried about a Baines price rise. It's a hit to get him in, or I get Coleman next week... or I don't get Everton def.

  4. TheBusDriver
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Love the fact Pep Guardiola sent Joe Hart out on loan because he can't kick a ball. Replaced him with a keeper that save save the ball.

  5. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero - > Kane?

    Yay/Nay?

    Possibly Lallana - > Eriksen aswell.

    Both FTs

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not this week IMO.

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      think i might do kun > kane tonight

      shouldn't have got rid

    3. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      think I'll do the first

    4. The Big Fella
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking same thing but I have Alli so if I get Kane I can either get a Spurs defender or Eriksen but not both

  6. thericeking
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    man u liverpool lineips anyone?

  7. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Baines only 4 points behind Rose, and 0.5 cheaper. Everton seems to improve

  8. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If you had Alli and Eriksen, would you prefer Lukaku or Kane?

    Obviously if I get Kane I won't be able to get a Spurs defender...

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I think Lukaku + a Spurs defender could outscore Kane

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe. It's probably the sensible decision

    2. A.T
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Gotta be Lukaku isupose. Can't have all three

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks chaps

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Kane

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Gonna be stubborn and stick with Kun. 😎

    1. Cojiro
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      same, but i'm not happy about it

  10. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    City to finish outside top 4

  11. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any news on Giroud?

  12. PvA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero owners... what are you doing?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sell Sell

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe selling. Although he's got swansea at home soon. Plus jesus can only make them better right?

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Replying to a comment on FFS

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        lol

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      keeping for the inevitable haul against spurs 🙂

      he's gone - just wondering whether to go kane tonight or wait for news on costa

    5. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      after watching that game, selling

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

      selling for Lukaku or Kane

    7. The Big Fella
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Undecided. The chances of them winning, or Kun even scoring, against Spurs are slim but then they have West Ham.

  13. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Can ya'll hear Joe Hart laughing or is it just me?

  14. davies
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just a quick one before the United game

    Valencia > Alonso a no brainer?

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      not for me.

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

      Why don't you watch him first?

  15. drughi
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Baines 21 Points in 2 games is really good. Too bad I replaced Alonso for him. Myseasoninanutshell

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Even though Alonso got 21 points this GW?

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

        you mean because?

      2. drughi
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I did Alonso>Baines is what I'm saying

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Which 3rd def next to Alonso and Baines, Rose?

      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        have baines and rose

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Need Alonso too 🙂

    3. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      As far as horror stories go, this isn't one, considering fixtures for Chelsea and Everton and considering uve an extra milliona to spend elsewhere

  16. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thank you Sir Leighton.

  17. BigAsGiroud_
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A)Baines+Pieters+Pedro
    or
    B)Rose+Holgate+Antonio

  18. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Still backing Aguero but moved him to the third striker 'naughty boy' slot in my team.

    http://i.imgur.com/KcjPu9i.png

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I like to list them from left to right in order of price from highest to lowest to look threatening to my opponents 🙂

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

      Ha ha. I tend to play my players in the position they'd most likely play if my team were real

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      origi has that spot nailed in my team

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Haha, nice team, do we think Holgate looks set for starts now?

    5. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      rotating him with De Roon for the home games

    6. Dynamo Chicken
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No no, symmetrical based on strip colour were possible.

  19. Artorias
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Got 44 points from my defense.. Unbelievable

    1. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Almost like your grav is doing what he does 😉

  20. Lizard Lips
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So much confidence behind Man United it's unreal. Liverpool no doubt get all 3 points now.

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This. Unfortunately.

  21. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    when team sheets came out I was celebrating Kun being in the team
    by the end of the game I was hoping he would cling on to his 2 pointer and not get sent off
    this is not what owning Kun should be like!
    time to sell for me

  22. Krul Runnings
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    This next game is MASSIVE for San Fran Bulls Deep in our match v Philli.

    Good luck us!

  23. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Fantastic post from Business Cat. Made me chuckle!

  24. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Half-tempted to bring in Aguero after the Spurs game 🙂

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Said no one ever

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

      ??

  26. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    City had 70.5% possession, failed to threaten even 1% of it

  27. Boydinho
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Willmas -> Baines too sideways?

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd do it if no other concerns, wing back with pens

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

      If there's nothing else pressing, go for it.

    3. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Rest of back line? Baines + Williams a good shout IMO.

  28. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which one of these bets sounds better?

    A Liverpool to win 2-0
    B Both teams to have a man sent off
    C Firmino & Pogba to score & 60 plus booking points

    1. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

  29. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    The streets of Surrey and Asia will be deserted right now

  30. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just came in - looks like the expectations of having Kun as a differential hit the ground hard today. So, sell Kun for:

    Kane
    or
    Lukaku

    Thinking Lukaku in this GW probably the smartest, and then try to get KAne next GW (even though he'll have risen by at least 0.2 by then)

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going Lukaku for the string of good fixtures, and trying to get Erickson and Ali and hope that's enough Spurs attack.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Sounds like a cunning plan, Eddie!