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Dugout Discussion February 5

The Dugout Discussion – Manchester City vs Swansea City

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We make our way to the Etihad in the first of two Sunday fixtures now as Manchester City entertain a resurgent Swansea City in the 1.30pm kick-off.

All eyes are on new boy Gabriel Jesus, who is handed his first home start by Pep Guardiola after bagging a goal and assist in the midweek demolition of West Ham United.

The Brazilian was the most transferred in player for Gameweek 24, with 192,298 Fantasy Premier League managers scrambling for his services.

Sergio Aguero is benched yet again, with his 19% FPL owners now desperately seeking alternatives. Pep also keeps faith in Willy Caballero after City grabbed a first clean sheet in five on Wednesday.

The likes of Kevin De Bruyne, with goals in back-to-back Gameweeks, Raheem Sterling (a goal or assist in six of the last eight) and Leroy Sane (three goals and an assist in four appearances in all competitions) are also in fine form, yet City’s blank Gameweek 26 and potential blank Gameweek 28 has curbed our short-term enthusiasm.

Swansea, meanwhile, roll up on the back of three wins in four, with Gylfi Sigurdsson returning to form with two goals and a pair of assists over that period.

At present, Paul Clement’s men are one of just six sides that will definitely play in both Gameweek 26 and 28.

While Siggy is the obvious pick, Fernando Llorente (seven goals in 11 Gameweeks) and the budget defender Alfie Mawson, with two goals in four, are also on our radars as we look to navigate the upcoming blanks.

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  1. arkom
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    There was a good bet to put Jesus to captain 😉 But guys can you help with my team..

    Grant - Randolph
    Alonso - Rose - Baines - Brunt - Love
    Sanchez - Alli - Pedro - Phillips - Stanislas
    Ibra - Lukaku - Jesus

    0.7£ ITB.

    So:
    1. Stanislas --> Snoddy or Zaha or Iwobi
    2. Stanislas and Phillips --> Siggy and De Roon

    Or something else?

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1, with zaha

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    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pedro >Siggy

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    3. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I dont think you should move out stanislas for a player who is going to blank in GW28. With 14 teams potentially blanking, every player who plays is going to be a differential. I suggest pedro>siggy/antonio should be your move. If you are not happy with stan then go for stan>king. He is going to play a central striker role in absence of callum wilson

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  2. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Play 2

    1. Brunt
    2. Pieters
    3. Zaha

    And 1

    A. Heaton
    B. Jaku

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    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Brunt and zaha.
      I have the same heaton-jaku problem. Haven't sorted it out yet. But for time being, I'll say jaku is better choice since Chelsea are more ruthless than arsenal

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  3. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kane to Jesus for a one week punt? Kane v Liverpool
    Jesus v Bournemouth
    Thoughts?

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    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If well set for Blanks and no Pressing Transfer, Worth It

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    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kane will score

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      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Kane is troll

        But don't get rid

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  4. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen to Siggy or Kane to Jesus to raise funds for Goalman?

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  5. Kane-harry Island
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is IBRA still that kind of player to score 3 in a game?

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      anybody could score 3 in a game

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes of course, question is does this team have enough movement and creativity to make it happen. I fear not.

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      1. Kane-harry Island
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Good point. I guess Ibra to Lukaku should be easy then.

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        1. Sahil Yadav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Of course.

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  6. Fluctus de Mutilatio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lallana to:

    A) Siggy
    B) Snodgrass and use savings wisely

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    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy 100%

      Wait to see if Snod starts a second game first

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  7. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I understand the reaction to people getting in players with blanks, but if GW28 is indeed microscopic, fielding 11 players will require
    -- players from weak teams, for the most part
    -- players going against each other, for the most part, so your attackers and defenders have a combined lower ceiling.

    Avoiding a player on fire just so you can defeat the average by 25-15 in gw28 seems a bit shortsighted to me.

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      nail, head. Time to get Jesus

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        There's a parable in there somewhere.

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    2. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wild card after on GW 29?

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    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I agree. For the small ground we stand to gain in 26, it could easily be lost in 27 and then it's only gw28 we'll hope to regain and possibly be thrashed again in gw29

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    4. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well it's about the Alternative
      Ibra to Costa or Kane who play 3 Games in next 4 will Outscore Jesus who plays 2 in next 4.

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      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Also depends on your formation. Ibra > Jesus gives you 2.5m which will enable you to play 3-5-2 the weeks he blanks...

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        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Teams who don't Blank don't have Expensive Mids
          So I don't think that extra 1.3/2 M over Costa/Kane is useful

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      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        The trade should have been done prior to this week.

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        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Then it was very Well Justified
          But who would have Expected this Performance

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      3. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This is the question, I believe. Form, fixtures are going to be so crucial to correctly determine since the class of these players is so obvious right now.

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    5. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly, especially if the players you are avoiding are scoring. Could field 11 in GW28, only for half of them to get 2 points. Compare that to a player who scores in every other game.

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    6. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I keep saying it. Just take a view on how many players the game at large will be fielding and react accordingly. No need to rip your team up if the avg starters for the GW is going to be six players....just make sure you have six players...and keep your star assets.

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    7. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Your too sensible for this forum. It's time to leave

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        You're too kind.

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

      It is. I still think a GW29 WC is premature for those planning to load up with GW28 assets

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    9. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well obviously a player like Lukaku has a higher chance to score than Ibra between gw 26-28. The players you pick won't be there forever. I'm not suggesting you should take hits to field 11 but I think that 6 players at least is a must and United City Arsenal Southampton are teams to avoid. 2 games in 4 weeks isn't going to do it

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, what I am getting at is we are now looking at what a player will do from 25-29 and then assessing for the international break. Give the fixtures and form, triple Chelsea plus Jesus/Sterling could certainly outscore those with five fixtures.

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I really can't see the point in bringing Jesus in now though. Expect even Carroll to outscore him from 25-28. You can always bring Jesus in gw 29

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    10. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Good thread all.

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  8. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    All this hype about jesus. I'm quite happy with Defoe right now and he's guaranteed a start and he's on pens!

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  9. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    OR in free fall

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  10. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Getting rid of Siggy has cost me 33pts between chasing tails with Lallana and then Eriksen, both for hits all for the sake of .3m
    I'm learning!

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  11. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Can we justify Jesus even tho it doesn't

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    1. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Work for wk 26 and 28

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I can confirm, one can justify jesus

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  12. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    kane face pool next while ibra face watford...
    however how come ibra is the one being removed instead of kane?

    due to the gw26 blank?
    i have both and i am thinking of changing kane to costa or lkk

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  13. itwaswritten
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio is better than Sigurdsson.

    The nearly double as much people having him instead of the Sigurdsson agree!

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      "Antonio is better than Sigurdsson."

      Hmmm...

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      1. itwaswritten
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/309710a7e87b22e6989c4a4cef83d2d6?s=90&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fffs-theme%2Fimages%2Favatar-default.gif

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Count Arthur Strong.

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    2. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He ate your heart

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    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Id like both at west ham either way

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  14. brett
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone explain to me the 'GW28 blank' that people are talking about?

    All I can see is 2 less fixtures in GW26. Am I missing something?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The fact that any team who goes through to fa cup 6th round will have gw28 blank.

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      fa cup round in 28, only 3 matches atm

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hull-Swansea, Bourn-Wham, Eve -Wbrom

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    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/01/30/navigating-the-blank-gameweeks/

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      • Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        FA cup 6th round mate, clashes with Wk 28.

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      • brett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys.

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    4. SuperDan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pick one:
      A) Snoddy, Costa
      B) Siggy, Jesus

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      1. itwaswritten
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        B... because of Jesus!

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    5. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino (TOT, lei) to Siggy (LEI, che) now or after Siggy plays Chelsea?

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      1. Artorias
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I have Coutinho and I'll be getting Siggy in GW27

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        1. Kuyt Hero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          (y)

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        2. Sahil Yadav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          This^

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    6. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Foster Pickford
      Alonso Holebas Coleman Baines Mc Auley
      Sanchez Eriksen Alli Philips (Whelan)
      Ibra Lukaku Tekkers
      1.9itb 1ft

      What to do?
      Looking at Siggy, Jesus and West Ham cover in coming weeks if possible. Made a balls up by getting Tekkers over Carroll or Jesus.

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    7. Sonic Huth
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rp, Siggy in for:
      A.sanchez
      B.erikson

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    8. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      NEW POST

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/02/05/the-dugout-discussion-leicester-city-vs-manchester-united/?hc_sort_by=comment_date&hc_page=-1#hc_comment_15006628

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    9. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli > Siggy?

      Already own Kane.

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    10. Pansasverdes
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pick one
      A::Ozil to Morrison
      Yoshida to walker
      B..Ozil to Fer
      Pieter to walker
      Any thoughts...

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    11. arkom
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1. Zaha
      2. Snoddy
      3. Iwobi

      Which of these for 4. mid?

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      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        If you don't fear gw 28 blank then zaha. King is also a good choice

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

      We will have a new number 1 in the FPL world..Well caught up

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    13. Camara
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Having a hard time choosing between Barkley, Siggy and Antonio. So made this comparison of promising non-blanking mids. Think Barkley edges it for me. Good differential too. Any other candidates?

      Statistical form (last 6 GWs): (Goal attempts/On target/Chances created)

      1 Barkley 17 / 8 / 15
      2 Sigurdsson 17 / 9 / 12
      3 Antonio 14 / 4 / 9
      4 Phillips 14 / 3 / 6

      Fixtures:

      1 Barkley mid - SUN - tot - WBA - HUL (11 FDR)
      2 Sigurdsson LEI - che - BUR - hul - bou (12 FDR)
      3 Antonio WBA - wat - CHE - bou - LEI (13 FDR)
      4 Phillips wha - BOU - CRY - eve - ARS (14 FDR)

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      1. harvard
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Think I'll stick with Philips nd Antonio for now. Alli might become siggy soon tho

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    14. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm finally ditching Aguero!
      Pick your best option please:

      A. Jesus
      B. Costa
      C. Lukaku

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