Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Tottenham

Back in the game after another international interval, Saturday presents us with an array of treats that begins at the Etihad. Manchester City host Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs side in what looks to be a fascinating encounter, with a gaggle of prime Fantasy assets on show.

Given the doubt surrounding Diego Costa’s availability, suddenly the significance of Sergio Aguero’s pitch time and points increases. The Argentine will doubtless carry the armband for some and, in the main, they’ll be hoping that Spurs can provide opposition that forces Manuel Pellegrini’s men to seek out goals.

Certainly Spurs are set up to trouble the home side, with Pochettino’s high pressing game and emphasis on the counter, potentially exploiting key weaknesses in the City rearguard.

Following this, we have a fresh batch of six three o’clock clashes warming in the oven and you can look to our Twitter feed for all the lineup news from those matches.

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

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  1. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody have Kun (C) with Costa?

    1. Would an idiot do that?
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Me also Welbeck

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      o/

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Oops, fail.meant no

    3. dodger49
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A lot of people here

    4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, and Welbeck

    5. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Me

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

      Yep, Costa and Welbeck with Kun

    7. Podge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Falcao (C) with Kun and Costa 😎

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

        Awesome, do you have any other starting players?

        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Nah I only like forwards 🙂

    8. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      me and a lot others

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

      Obviously.

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

      Kun vc Costa c pelle

    11. nikobg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yep

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

      Yes with sakho

    13. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Boom

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

      Yes + dat guy

  2. Clam. ☘️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How's Silva doing?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      should have had an assist but Aguero missed the peno

      1. Clam. ☘️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Likely or unlikely to get more than a 2 pointer?

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

      He's getting into good positions.

      He had a great chance to score early in the game but elected to find (an offside) Aguero despite finding tons of time and space in the box.

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    F5 --> Ctrl + F --> Demi
    F5 --> Ctrl + F --> Demi
    F5 --> Ctrl + F --> Demi

    Anxiously Waiting for Costa news

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Too early Dan.

      18mins to,go....

  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Question for Kun captainers

    If you were offered 22 points at the start of the day, would you have taken it?

    You probably would have done, it's the what might have been that kills you

    1. Would an idiot do that?
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's the minus points that's killing me

    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Let's atleast wait another half.

    3. dodger49
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I would have gladly taken 22 points. Good point

    4. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I camt help but look at it as 12 points down.

      Hurts.

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Because that's exactly what it is. 😡

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

        get a grip.

    5. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Of course. But still painful to watch that second penalty. Fancy him to add to his total second half the way he is playing.

    6. Mr Imp
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely I would. I will also enjoy the price rise that will inevitably follow this week, knowing that I got him for 12.0

  5. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just need Aguero to score the next goal.

    A 3-1 and I'll expect him to be subbed off at any minute.

  6. beric
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero should be on -1 huh

  7. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Despite his pens miss I'm happy with his score so far.

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm furious

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

        +1

        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          +2

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

    Aguero pls get injured plz. 🙁

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Classy.

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

      wishing injury on players is horrible....

      1. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Is it? He'll still get his £200,000 a week salary. Wank.

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

      🙄

    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bad form.

    5. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      With the way he is playing, he ll probably score 2 more and then get subbed. Happy days.

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

      i meant momentarily!

  9. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen really looking like what plenty of us thought he would pre-season and up there with the top mids as initially expected.

    0.1 off Tadic > Eriksen 🙁

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't tell it to the guy who did Eriksen -> Tadic two weeks back. 🙁

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

      i want to do that transfer but also can't afford it...although it depends what Tadic does this week

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If only I did Rambo -> Eriksen instead of Tadic 🙁

  10. DRY PEANUT
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Man City have really shown what money can buy.

    I remember when they were in league 1 where they belong, with Chelsea

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Old money Divison 2

    2. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Try renaming yourself to dry poes...way more apt!

      1. DRY PEANUT
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Good one turnip

        1. Arrow Marked Drogba
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Is that all hahah!

  11. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Awaiting Welbeck Hattrick 😆

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lol

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hoping he's out tbh

    3. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez**

  12. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A Silva goal would be nice.

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      * Aguero

      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        and him 😉

      2. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        * 2 Aguero goals

    2. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero Assist it would be better

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

      yup

  13. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero owner but non captainer, how should I feel about that penalty miss? Still a differential in the game (not for long)

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mad

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

      I'm happy with him as VC. Costa captain won't effect rank much either way but Aguero still being somewhat of a differential even if he isn't captained will help

  14. Clam. ☘️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Likely to get more than a 2 pointer?

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

      Depends who you're talking about.

      1. Clam. ☘️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Reply fail. But it was regarding Silva

  15. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wonder how often, or rarely, does a player score in a match after missing a penalty.

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stats don't count when the opponent CBs are Kaboul and Fazio.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This is what is worrying me ...

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

        And the player is Kun Aguero.

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

        All good points.

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

    That peno miss was the justice for earlier one.

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

      Hopefully you slip and fracture your arm.

      .. It's not nice is it?

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

        wtf? so not the same thing...

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

        i dont give a feck Balo.

  17. JJO
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just want Costa to play now
    No matter how long and how

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

      yup for 2 mins and get injured..

    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who is your vice?

  18. Long Juan Silva
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So many 3 o'clock kick-offs today, gonna be a hectic few hours...

  19. SamH123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    http://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2014/10/18/gw-8-transfers-and-team-selection/

    10.2% of top 10k captained Aguero
    4.7% of whole game

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

      Lovely, for now.....

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not too many people then, that's something. Gotta buy him this week

    3. Pie-o-My
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Loving those stats!

    4. emperikal
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good news

  20. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero owners complaining about the miss. Should be happy with 2 lucky goals as it is

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

      Nothing lucky about the 2 goals 😀

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        2nd one was never a peno

        1. The Finnisher
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah it was

          1. The Machine
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Umm no

            1. The Finnisher
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Well it was a penalty so clearly "never a penalty" is an inaccurate statement.

          2. Podge
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Dive, never tried to get to the ball

        2. Arse Craic
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          1st one Lampard was offside/in front of Lloris

      2. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Offside and dive

    2. DRY PEANUT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Dry your eyes mate

    3. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Could've been 5

    4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Could have been a lucky first half hattrick

    5. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lol I'm shocked at how unhappy everyone is. I'm pumped my captains already on a brace.

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

      Slightly less than 2 goals worth of points now.

      Captain fail.

    7. beric
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This

    8. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You do love a moan don't you.

    9. Tony Yeboah
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      wouldnt care if its wasnt for the -2

  21. bring back diop
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    downing or chadli

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

      Chadli

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who has better fixtures to xmas?

  22. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Its Kun captainers vs Costa captainers this gw . *ADM smiles*

  23. chunk
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    It's such a pity Kun is made of glass and hardly ever fit

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

      Doesn't matter. He averages almost a goal a game end of the season. What more can you ask for?

  24. Bojan Horsemack
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lampard punt went well for 23 minutes

    1. Tony Yeboah
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      still went well....was a great shout....unlucky he got injured tho

  25. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    It would be nice to see Remy get some game time.

  26. Yinyang 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Rookie questions: Is there a way I can see live bonus points as the games play?

    1. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Totalfpl

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Detailed stats in the fixtures thing on FPL. 3 highest in the BPS column

    3. Yinyang 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      great, thanks guys 🙂

  27. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    #TearsForNate

    1. DRY PEANUT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who?

    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Poor guy.

  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Loads of people in my ML have ADM (c)

    That peno miss probably means ADM can match him

    Of course I have ADM, most rivals don't have Aguero

  29. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Do any of you play Poker? Just wander if you start mouthing of when you're holding a losing hand? Its effectively what you are all doing now, its pointless.

  30. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Please no one mess about with the Costa news in 10 mins. Only Demi please

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

      Only Demi can mess about with it?

    2. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pffft. Costa confirmed out for 3 weeks.