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13 August 2016 4436 comments
Mark Mark
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Attentions now turn to the Etihad where Pep Guardiola makes his Premier League bow.

David Moyes’ Sunderland are the guests and potential party poopers, although the odds do seem stacked against them.

The Black Cats are in transition under their new manager, while City boast such attacking riches there can be no doubt that they head into today’s clash as overwhelming favourites.

Expectant Fantasy managers will be looking to Sergio Aguero to capitlise – the Argentine heads into the teatime kick-off as the most popular captain choice in the Gameweek and with over 40% ownership.

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

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

    Nolito looking very lively

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      overpriced Mirallas

    2. Bungle Machine
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good, i thought he was dead there for a second!

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

        It was worrying, yes.

  2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Does Ville Ronka ever post? Does anyone even know his ID?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      30***

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        327

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

      2. Captain Vantastic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        jeez stop seeking attention

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good on you Godot! See below.

    3. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers everyone haha

  3. Ayew Serious
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Did anyone notice how close Friend is to getting a bonus point, could be a magnet.

  4. Son is Rising
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Nolito looks like he may be an option, he's got the selfish gene which normally makes a good ff player!

  5. SW6
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I wish I could just insta-ban anyone asking where to find bonus points...

    👿

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha

    2. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      do you know though? it's easier than going on every game and looking at top BPS scorers.

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Where can you find them by the way?

    4. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Play nice now, we're all here to help 🙂

      (PS - where do you get them nowadays?)

      1. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Click on scores on fpl site on your team points page

  6. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Deleting team because Aguero hasn't scored a second

  7. Mumble Pie
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else have Fer and Mccauley on the bench?

    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      nah, Just Diomante & Walker
      McCauley was a lock in as WBA always do most Clean Sheets Away against mid table teams
      Its why fixture difficulty sucks for deciding defenders.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It's Soure and Amat for me 🙁

  8. johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What do we think of Clichy and Sagna as central mids? Where will Gundogan fit in this setup?

  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Foster, McAuley, Evans, Lamela, Aguero (c)

    I'll take that on day 1.

    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Triple brom ridiculous

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

        Not when it gets you points it's not.

        1. The Donald
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Risky as he'll though

          1. The Donald
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            *hell... autocorrect

          2. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            True

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ballsy as hell. Well played though!

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate

  10. Ryan Naysmith
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    keeping an eye on silva in this game, we miss the 2014 silva

  11. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    As a fellow country man to Ville Rönkä, i have to insist that you lot at least try to get his name right! Or even near the ball park.

    Beat him at this game once. Went on to win my country title. Not too humble about that! 😆

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The obsession with him is ridiculous. Never won anything

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        People looking for guidance (= try to copy his team) How is that enjoying the game?

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm not even mad, that's amazing

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ha! Cheers Tin.

    3. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I thought Villa got relegated and arent in it anymore?

  12. Delboy.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else looking to save a FT

    1. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on if Redmond is oop

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      definitely. need more than 1 week to see who are the real deal etc

    3. blue book
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ibra to Kane was the plan for GW 2. But if Ibra has his scoring boots on tomorrow I may save that FT.

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Nolito and Sterling look ok but Sane will muddy the waters

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

      Yep Sane kinda screws that up. More Sterling than Nolito.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling can play either side though

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

          Don't think Pep likes him at LW

          1. TheTinman
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            HahahahahahahahahahhHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  14. TJ_777
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Funny how you can reply to almost every comment on here with

    It's just one week

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's just one week

      1. TJ_777
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ayew Serious?

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's true though. After 3-4 weeks you see patterns etc. Now is too early 🙂

      If we were going full kneejerk everyone who doesn't own Capoue would bring him in for example!

  15. Huddersfield
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Kolarov & Stones next to corner flags in Goal kicks , Sweet 😀

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Might have to get Nolito or Silva soon

    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Steady on, we've not had much to go on 🙂

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        did you eventually go with Zlatan?

        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Oooh yes 😉

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Good lad. So did I. Last minute decision to have Mahrez as my Leicester cover instead of Vardy

            1. Evs
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              I was actually more inclined to do get Mahrez instead of Hazard, and then bring in Eden GW2 but...

              I bottled it. 😆

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Its sunderland you know

  17. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    30327 is Ville Ronka's ID if you want to know. He benched the same three I benched in the same order. Sigh!

  18. Delboy.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    City don't look completely solid defensively do they?

    1. YankeeDoodleDandy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Does Sunderland need to have -1 goals or something to convince you?

    2. Johnny Drama
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      With Kompany they will

  19. La Décima Chaser
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    For me, De Bruyne and Silva are going to be leave's this season. They are outstanding players, but they are playing in the same way that Xavi and Iniesta did. Both again outstanding but there goals and assists records do not warrant 9.0m and 10.5m price tags in fantasy!

    Nolito and Sterling at 9.0m and 8.0m look far more appealing players to me at the moment!

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

      Sane tho. That's why I'm currently on KDB to wait it out.

      1. La Décima Chaser
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I agree he might come in and replace one of them, but I have personally just gone with Aguero. On De Bruyne, for me he needs to be the centre point of an attack to be worth the 10.5m he costs. In my opinion, unless the formation or his position changes, he will be behind 3 others every match.

    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Although same manager, I think KDB is a different fish to Iniesta & Xavi

      I expect high points from Kev

      1. La Décima Chaser
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        See point above on KDB.

        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          You lost me.

          1. La Décima Chaser
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I am not sure what there is to "lose". I think that the main output in City's side will be from the 2 wingers and the central forward. De bruyne is currently playing CM alongside Silva. So he will facilitate in the same way Xavi and Iniesta did, instead of providing the assists or the goals.

            1. Evs
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Ahh, I see.

              1. La Décima Chaser
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                It's fair enough if you don't agree. Just my view as i watch the first 41 minutes haha!

    3. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sure thats what people said about Sterling halfway thru gw1 last season
      Almost noone owned him by gw5.

      1. La Décima Chaser
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I am talking about the people playing on the wings for City. Sterling was simply the person playing there at the moment.

  20. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    That possession damn

  21. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez scores a peno... sell hes crap
    Kun scores a peno ...Lol at those without him

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Because AGUEROOOOOOOOOOOO

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Only difference is
      Marhez played crap
      Kun is kun

  22. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    City backs playing very oop here

  23. Jamie_GAWA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ville Ronke normally saves a ft gw1.. Interesting

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He has 2 for GW2?

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      an*

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why is this dude getting so much attention ?
      Loudmouth im guessing

      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Just due to his FPL history. Top of the HoF etc

        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Surely you are Evs

          1. Evs
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Afraid not.

            I was 2nd once, but had a bit of a 'wobble' the season before last 😆

    4. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheating then !

    5. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1.5 itb is something that stood out to me

      1. La Décima Chaser
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I agree, he clearly feels that if someone pops up, he wants to be able to transition easily to them. He normally WC weeks 3-4, so expect that too.

  24. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Poor Moyes' first game.

  25. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Commentator: "it's a very quiet Etihad stadium, quite unusual"

    Okay, even I call BS on that. Our fans were amazing in the 2011/2012 season, absolutely entertaining. Nowadays they're very muted.

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      They're called the noisy neighbors ,no?
      I'm guessing that's competition wise not due to the crowd then

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

        Was down to the crowd before. Now United are the noisy neighbors.

  26. Delboy.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hope city lose their CS.

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ban

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I bottled Stones because of the rumoured line-up today, and because I think Guardiola may get a shock in the next two with the way they're playing. With the possession though that may be a silly decision!

      Hoping for a 4-1 or something 😀

  27. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    76% possession my word haha

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, Sunderland are dominating.

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

        Tad worried tbh

  28. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Those who moaned about not fielding Amat or Capoue should get real. I have Amat. I would never have played him ahead of my 5.0 or even 4.5 defender.

    Great for TV. That's it. I would still bench him next week.

  29. Messsiaah
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Where to find bonus points in fpl site?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      click on the score

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      click on the fixtures below

  30. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody know Villa Ronkas team?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Look up the page.

    2. Rath
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      30327