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Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Man City

Gameweek 25 concludes at the Vitality Stadium with Bournemouth paying host to Pep Guardiola’s Mancheseter City.

Once again Pep’s teamsheet steals the pre-match headlines, with Gabriel Jesus preferred as his central striker, leaving Sergio Aguero on the bench for a third successive outing.

Transferred in by more than 210,000 ahead of Gameweek 25, Jesus is skippered by 156,000 tonight up against a Cherries defence that has shipped more Premier League goals than any other side in 2017, conceding three or more in eight of their last twelve matches.

That defence is at last bolstered tonight by an array of returnees, as Charlie Daniels, Simon Francis and Adam Smith all overcome knocks to claim berths.

Elsewhere, manager Eddie Howe prefers Jordan Ibe to Junior Stanislas on the right flank, as Josh King again leads the attack.

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

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  1. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Stanislas to Snodgrass or Antonio?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Is Snodgrass on any set pieces?

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        All of them pretty much

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks Sess.

  2. Fowler23
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Still have Stones from GW 1. Too much to ask for a cleanie lol
    Annoyingly benched McAuley

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That is patient. I've bought/sold twice.

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

      Delighted my ML rival had Jesus (C) lol@him

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

        Two of mine brought him in to C him. One after he captained Aguero last week... LOL

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

        A player has been injured. You're not allowed to be happy.

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

          🙂 🙂 🙂

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

          Lol but does it really work like that. I mean REALLY.

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

        lol at you for missing out on his Captain points last week

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe he captained Lukaku.

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

          Romelu says hello

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      @TM 48 should be enough to beat the SS in LMS considering Jesus injury?

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Stan benched too so depending on auto subs if he stays on bench I guess

      2. T444
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What's the code for the LMS is it too late to join?

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

          What's your FPL ID?

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

        It helps for sure.

        1. Ginola14
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          47 enough to go through?

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

            Won't know til autosubs.

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

      I am sick and tired of my defenders getting me zeroes after playing 90 minutes. Brunt got me 0 this, Brunt and Smith both got me 0 in GW 21 and Smith routinely gets autosubbed for his 0 pointers. At least Bournemouth conceded today, but anything more than 2 from Smith is going to make me sad.

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

        Brunt would have given you 4 points if the system worked though

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

      Just checked the match...unlucky jesus owners, reminds me of the time i got coutinho just before the sunderland match after ignoring his hauls & he got injured after 20 something minutes

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

        i've had both. Season ending moments like these

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

        yeah and he was my captain

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

          Same!

    6. Django
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero out for Costa or Kane?

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

        Costa

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

        Or Lukaku.

      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Wait til the FA Cup matches have been played. Spurs could easily go out, then it has to be Kane.

      4. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Costa

      5. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaku? If you have him Costa.

      6. Django
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I already have Lukaku and Ibra

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

        Cheers mates

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

      Anyone else trying to hold 2ft till after cup games?

      I'm so weak willed.

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

        Stay strong, it'll pay off!

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Might do. Got 12 playing already.

      3. TooDifficuIt
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        that's was the plan but i did one

      4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'd advise to, will hopefully be so much clearer

      5. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. Easy.

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

          What's your secret? Paul McKenna hypnosis tapes?

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Alcohol and hookers.

      6. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        o/

      7. MTPockets
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Wish I had 2.

        • Uncle John from Jamaica
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If it was not for the sheer number of games between now and the next game week I may be more tempted but so much can happen between now and then I'm surprisingly happy to hold fire.

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

        Gary Neville complaining that a referee give a correct decision

        The man is a complete piece of horse dung and bitter as hell

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

          I reckon horse dung would taste bitter. And strawy.

          1. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Thought you might be an expert on dung?

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

              You've seen my team? 🙂

              1. Syd.
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                No but I will take your word for it 😉

        2. Teahupo'o
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          His brother is still somehow worse.

          1. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            He stated last week on MOTD that Man Utd have the best starting 11 in the PL

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

              Hehe a diluded scum bag

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

          He's a scum bag. Nothing more nothing less

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

          He didn't once complain about the decision he questioned the delay in the referees reaction to the tug on Stones

          1. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            He questioned the referees decision to blow the whistle

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

              He questioned when he blew the whistle and who gave the decision.. to say he complained about it and using words like bitter imply he thought the referee got it wrong.. you're taking nonsense

      9. Forlorn Hope
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Best West Ham midfielder to own moving forward?
        Antonio
        Snodgrass
        Lanzini

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

          Big Michail

        2. Fowler23
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          A

        3. rivercityransom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          snodgrass

        4. BENOIT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Manu

        5. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I'm thinking Snoddy.

          Is he on any set pieces?

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

        Kane or Ibra till the end of the season? First to 3 wins

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

          ibra

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

        3,079 players TC'd Jesus

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Lol

          1. Konig Luther
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            don't lol to something, if you didn't play the chip yet.. you never know what can happen

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

              Most people will play it in a DGW so 2 chances of a decent score

              1. Konig Luther
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                like Lukaku 3x3pts in his last DGW. :/

        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          One must have a heart of stone not to lol@ that.

        3. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I'm sure most of them don't care too much. Probably trying to get the week's highest score with a new team and the like.

        4. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Thats heartbreaking

      12. Fowler23
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Jaku Valdes
        Alonso Stones Pieters Amat McAuely
        Alexis Pedro Eriksen Zaha Phillips
        Kane Lukaku Benteke

        1FT. 3.8 in the bank

        A) Benteke to Costa
        B) Alexis to Hazard (got Alexis for 11.0)
        C) Amat to Funes Mori
        D) Save

      13. FootballManiac
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        So sell Jesus or keep him for Sunderland?

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

          Got to go. Lukaku, Costa, Kane...

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

          Wait for the autopsy report first.

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

            He'll be risen in a few days.

        3. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sell him tonight buy him back in next week

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

          wait and see, all things being equal

        5. Uncle John from Jamaica
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          But early see how bad injury is but no game next week also makes me think sell.

        6. TooDifficuIt
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          depends on your team

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

          I'm keeping. If its not a fracture which I don't think it is, then it shouldnt be more than a week

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

        Kane, Costa and Ibra have exactly the same PPG this season with 6.0...and Lukau just behind at 5.9

        No wonder we're finding it so hard to decide who to get.

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

          Hm. Might make it easier to drop Ibra if you already have him and need the funds...

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

            Thinking about Ibra > Kane and Holgate > Brunt.

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

              The issue is I wanted Ibra for the Bournemouth game. But Kane's fixures open up in a few I think, so it'd be a good look

        2. b✪mber
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Kaku and Costa are cheaper though.

        3. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          That's the problem with looking at the past to predict the future.

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

            Not sure i follow the logic. It does however show how closely matched four of the t striker picks are.

            Now we just need to get them in the right order.

      15. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That girl in the direct line just looks chavtastically dirty to me!

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          ** Direct Line advert**

        2. BENOIT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          The ginge? :/

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yep

        3. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Oh you think like that about everything. You told me Nanny Plum was a fox.

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Nanny Plum is great.

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

              Better than Miss Rabbit?

              1. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Of course not!

      16. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Evening chaps. 2FT & 0.1m ITB.

        Heaton
        Luiz - Jones - Baines
        Sanchez - Antonio - Alli - Siggy
        Ibra - Costa - Lukaku

        Nyom - Chambers - DeRoon

        A) Jones > Yoshida/Funes Mori
        B) Ibra > Kane
        C) Anything else

        1. Mick J
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Jones to Funes Mori looks decent. Everton is sure to play gameweek 28 as well.

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

            even though i have baines yea?

            1. Mick J
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              I have both Coleman and Williams but will replace the latter with someone cheaper after gameweek 28 when there’s a need to upgrade.

              But it might be a better idea to get Mawson (£4.5). He plays Chelsea next but then has a great run of fixtures, including one in gameweek 28. Maguire (£4.4) is another one you might consider.

      17. IWR
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ibra to Costa for free?

        1. Fowler23
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yws

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

        De Bruyne and Jesus for Kane and Eriksen?

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

          spurs aren't too appealing atm

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

          1 Spurs is enough. Plenty of good midfield options in that bracket.

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

          Cheers, will need to do a rethink on midfield but Kane seems like a nobrainer.

        4. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Eriksen streak is over. No point getting now.

      19. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        BIlic charged for caring and being annoyed at incompetent officiating.

        Michael Oliver will probably get given a big game to reward his performance

        1. ONSIDE 9
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          monday went through all of the controversial decisions on Saturday, he actually got then all right I think (not 100% about throw-in)

          Agree though, great to see manager who cares.

          1. ONSIDE 9
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            MOTD instead of monday 🙁

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

            Some of it is just for the cameras

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

        Anyone got an iota when Rose might be back?

        1. Toure The Route
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Hehe
          Gw 27 mostly.

      21. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        do we think WestBrom will keep a clean sheet against bournemouth

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

          I do.

        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          We do.

        3. Ravager
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          West brom almost always 'look' like they can give you a cleanie but almost never do.

          1. Toure The Route
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            This
            Don't bank on it ever. Bmouth play nice attacking football and they can sneak a lucky goal as long as they create chances.

      22. lespaul
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Is there a site that shows % of each captain

        1. BENOIT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yes

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

          ha

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

        I'm FUMING!

        Didn't a Bournemouth player get Coutinho injured too? They can choke.

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

          blunderland did in coutinho

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

            Ughhh

      24. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Raheem is cold

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He should turn on the gas

      25. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero exits tunnel with a big smile...gulp

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

          Jesus out till Easter so.

        2. BENOIT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Probably wetting himself over the drivel Pep has been spouting in the changing room.

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

          Happy to be playing. Must be a serious injury?

        4. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Looks like he's limping too. Normal service resumed.

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Think he has a natural limp!

      26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yaya lucky there

      27. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thats a yellow.

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

        Will Spuds switch back to a 3-4-2-1 soon?

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

          With everyone fit can't see why not. It was certainly working.

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

          When Vert is back. Hopefully soon.

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

          Off topic but I miss Fulham. Will they ever come back to PL?

          They were kinda legendary.

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

            m8 we would be coming back this season if it weren't for our stupid board. But u never know, I sincerely hope we can make the play-offs

          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Having a decent season. Could yet make the playoffs. Once you're there anything can happen.

      29. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rory Delap is playing for Bournemouth