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Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Arsenal

After Harry Kane blanked yet again at Wembley in Spurs’ narrow win over Crystal Palace, we move to the Etihad as Manchester City and Arsenal go head-to-head in the 2.15pm kick-off.

Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling have shrugged off any concerns over rotation for the home side, with all three named in the starting line-up.

But the Gabriel Jesus exodus could pick up pace as he’s named among the subs – over 203,000 sold the Brazilian last week.

Both Aguero (9%) and Sane (2.5%) are among the top 10 captains in Fantasy Premier League for Gameweek 11. The Argentine has scored in each of his last three at the Etihad, while Sane is seeking a fifth successive double-figure haul at home.

At the back, Nicolas Otamendi’s owners need him to be on his best behaviour today. The City centre-half has four yellow cards to his name, with one more caution set to earn a single-match suspension.

For the Gunners, Arsene Wenger has sprung a surprise by dropping Alexandre Lacazette to the bench. Sitting in 11% of FPL squads, the Frenchman is another premium forward who can expect big sales to follow – Arsenal have visits from Spurs and Man United and a trip to Burnley in the next four.

It looks like a role up front for Alexis Sanchez as a result of the reshuffle. The Chilean has delivered points in three of his last four league outings and, with an ownership under 3%, could yet emerge as an explosive differential.

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  1. Clump
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Otamendi 21% owned. There's decent chance he'll drop in the next couple of weeks.

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      must be close to suspension.. is it 5 or 6 for a beach vacation?

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He's suspended now?

        1. Clump
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Should be. That's his 5th.

      2. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hes suspended now

    2. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Leicester away wasn't a great fixture anyway, will for sure hold

  2. RÏɠBY
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    geesus.. offside but the gods allows

  3. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling off

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling off

  5. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Alonso (C) v WBA madness?

    1. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I had that thought this morning.

  6. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What an awful signing Otamendi has been for me. Now I have him & Davies that need to go

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Haha.. same here..

  7. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    It's Otamendi's 5th YC. He's going to be suspended, right -- for how many games?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1 game. Leicster away

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you!

      2. RÏɠBY
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1?

  8. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Virgin yellow

  9. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Guess the bandwagon will be Sane -> Silva/Sterling 😉 Gotta love fantasy logic

  10. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How is sane not being taken off

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      *Sterling

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Pep's favourite

  11. Max City
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Otamendi 1 point in 2 games.. nice!

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Captained Jesus for his two 1 pointer games and then rage transferred him to Tammy. Great move.

  13. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez gets so mardy everytime he doesn't get the ball passed to him.

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      i'm surprised mert has given him a kicking

  14. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Own both Jesus and Kun, good times 🙂

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Might keep Jesus, Kun and Silva

  15. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Offside BTW.

    NQAT

    1. Bob.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Alan Smith on Sky Sports keeps saying it was onside for some reason even though the replays show he was clearly offside. Pretty annoying!

  16. Plant Based FPLer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ah, just realized I had dvdred a bit. Need to leave now.

  17. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    disgraceful performance from Sanchez. Wenger needs to grow a pair here

  18. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    catching a break finally...kun-jesus-sane owner here

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Get the brace for a parting gift Jesus

  20. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Well that's my interest in this game gone. Sterling and Aguero off, and game ruined by an offside goal that also helps all my rivals...

  21. AC Tomasso
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    alexis giroud and laca playing at same time

  22. Plant Based FPLer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thanks for the preview, I have Jesus.

  23. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    jammy silva + jesus owners

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      LOL so hard

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hardly, just seeing all the Citeh starts align in one single game rather one GW one set and one GW the other set.

  24. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Whatbis Alan Smith on about? Nobody kept him onside

  25. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Are you going to keep Otamendi?

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No. Sell sell sell

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        My defence for next GW:

        Monreal(TOT)
        Jones(NEW)
        Naughton(bur)
        Long(SWA)

        Lol

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

      Otamendi -> Daniels
      Jesus -> Lukaku

      Very tempting.

    3. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah.

  26. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Wheelchair on.

  27. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Shows the Arsenal mentality, but the ref killed off the game. Xhaka has ever right to be mad there.

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no he didn't

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No he doesnt. He is not the captain and is not allowed to complain at the ref.

  28. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is 37 a decent score this week?!

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Slightly above average.

    2. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm on 33 atm with Hazard, Morata and Richarlison to go :/

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      How many players left?

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        1

  29. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Did Laca + Jesus > Kane+ Abraham for -4
    Although Kane and Abra blanked I felt ok after seeing both Laca and Jesus benched. And then they both came in and scored. I am angry but that’s actually why I love this game 🙂

  30. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I've always advocated video replays but as an unbiased Jesus owner I think it's the right decision to not interrupt the flow of the game 😛