Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Man City vs West Ham

After a stilted stalemate at the Hawthorns, it’s fair to say that we’re looking forward to some fireworks from the tea-time kick-off.

Manchester City host West Ham United at the Etihad as they bid to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea and make it three wins from three.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes, introducing Gael Clichy at left-back for Aleks Kolarov and handing a start to Nolito at the expense of Jesus Navas.

The Hammers are again without Dimitri Payet, with his absence surely set to lead to another mass exodus in FPL terms.

Slaven Bilic has changed shape in a bid to repeat last season’s victory in Manchester, recalling Angelo Ogbonna to a three-man rearguard.

Former Manchester United starlet, Ashley Fletcher, makes his first Premier League start up front in a 3-5-2 setup. Sam Bryam drops to the bench, whilst HΓ₯vard Nordtveit misses out through injury. Manuel Lanzini is fit enough for the bench.

All eyes will be Sergio Aguero – he heads into this encounter backed with the captaincy by 32% of FPL managers, just 1% less than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who stalled with a two-point return at Hull on Saturday.

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

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  1. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton
    Mcauley Williams Shaw
    Sanchez Cazorla Fer Hazard
    Diomande Aguero Ibrahimovic
    Subs Jaku Capoue Stones Amat

    Any essential players I'm missing?

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

      Baines, and Fer is not good enough 4th mid. Downgrade Sanchez to Ozil or Ibra to someone else

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

    34k. Not wildcarding. 2 FTs.

    Best. Start. Ever. πŸ™‚

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats RCA.

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

        Thanks. The exact opposite of last year for me.

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

      Well done πŸ™‚

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

        Cheers Kuqi

    3. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Great start

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Well done , keep up the good work πŸ™‚ !

    5. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Same but 20k πŸ™‚

      1. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Not my best start actually, but it'll do

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

      Nice. Keep it up.

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

      *Tips hat*

      Glad you said f*** it in pre-season and went all out then, eh!

    8. ezaku
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Grats! I'm at almost exactly 34k as well, same situation. This week was a bit disappointing, but what can you do.

    9. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      2 million rank and WC already played.

      Worst. Start. Ever.

    10. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      same boat 9k. 2 ft. altho tempted to go wc, youre not tempted to maximize the short term?

  3. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    With so many WCs flying, it would be hilarious if all three of Aguero,Lamela and Gray start the next GW.

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      That's not why i'm wildcarding. I'm not taking Kun and Lamela out for now.

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

      I'm wildcarding because of my start. Don't even own 2 of them.

    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Is he going to drop Lamela for nutmeggin Townsend? With that logic, I should have played a few more games on a Sunday!

  4. O Fenomeno
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lamela, Kun & Wickham to:

    A. Sanchez, Lukaku & Hernandez

    B. Sterling, Lukaku, Benteke & 1.4 ITB.

    Would be -4. Advice appreciated.

  5. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    BREAKING: Firmino facing ban after horrendous haircut

    1. Ridgewell's scores
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      More of a violent conduct than Cantona's karate kick.

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

      Hahahahahaha!!! Is this why Phil Jones hasn't played? And is that why we've only just seen Nasri?

    3. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      It's a samurai hairstyle actually. He looks okay.

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

        The top needs to be longer, it still looks pretty bad for now.

    4. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Long live Jason Lee

  6. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    RP
    Help appreciated guys
    I genuinely don't know how to react, as I'm falling behind in my mini-league.
    WC or stick?
    Jaku - Foster
    Stones - Shaw - Friend - Kone - Amat
    Hazard - Mahrez - Firm - Redmond - Capoue
    Kun - Ibra - Diomande

    Thanks!

    1. indiangunner
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      i'd say... press that button!

    2. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sleep over it...

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Wait until Kun news comes...if he gets the ban...then WC

  7. jimbobmij
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What we thinking of Stuani at 5.0?

    1. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      meh

    2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      im seriosuly considering him as enabler.. uruguayan and did play well in past its either him or dio or valencia if nailed

  8. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Yay or Nay?

    2FT

    Stones + Routledge + Long -> Baines + Antonio + Diomande

    1. Ridgewell's scores
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nah

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

        What would you do then? πŸ™‚

        Foster Jaku
        Stones Morgan Friend Kone Amat
        Sanchez Hazard Barkley Routledge Hojbjerg
        Aguero Vardy Long

        2FT
        0,9mitb

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

    Apologies if already asked,

    but what's the average score on here looking like?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      My score plus 30

  10. ramunas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    When does the next FT get added to our accounts? I'm hoping tonight as otherwise I'm screwed..

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      It's there right after the GW starts, so you have it now.

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

        Yea I've got one FT, but need two to do anything worthwhile. You saying it won't be until 10 Sep until the next FT comes round?

        1. O Fenomeno
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Exactly.

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

            Thanks, looking more and more like a WC..

  11. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero won't get banned

    Reid head butted Agueros forearm

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

      I think he will. David Gill will have a phone call from Mourinho. Aguero's a threat to players safety and all that.

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Argentine players sometimes do that against bigger players. Messi did that against Maicon, should have gotten a red card but of course he didn't because he's protected by UEFA.

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

    Aguero incident from a different angle.....

    https://freddythedaddy.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/face-punch-4e0e4c3b2acd1_hires.jpg

  13. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kun really injured?

  14. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is Aguero likely to be banned retrospectively or is this just paper talk?

    I say this as a worried Aguero owner who has already used his free transfer yesterday.

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Caught Reid in the face with his elbow.

      All depends on the referee's report but I think if it's not mentioned he's in trouble.

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think he will

    3. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Resist the knee-jerk

  15. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best chances of double risers?

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Fplstatistics

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Just shows who's close to a rise rather than who's rising the fastest unless I'm missing something.

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

      Holgate

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Put the work in man.

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Blimey... didn't realise asking a FPL question on fantasy football site was such a crime...

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling and Hazard?

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

  16. RoyaleBlue
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    This week could have been so different if Mahrez and Baines converted their penalties πŸ™ . Would have had a WIlliams assist too.

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

      That's awful luck. My condolences.

    2. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      and their respective bonuses

  17. Henning
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi all.

    Is it Stupid to get Holgate in for Stones ?

    Is Holgate nailed?

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

      Yes
      No

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman will return soon

    3. ptr88
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes looks like he is! Good move!

    4. Henning
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Thanx.

      What about Antonio in for Coutinho?

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

    Those Everton fixtures... Lukaku is must have in every wildcard team

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      he really isn't Kuqi

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

        Fixtures create form

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          He hasn't scored yet don't think, keeps fluffing everything up. He's not on penalties anymore by the looks of it. Don't see the rush

    2. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Your 1st season?

    3. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He isn't. Awful player.

  19. Zoostation
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hit the WC? Or hold and be patient with 1FT?

    Foster Heaton

    Shaw Friend Stones Pieters Kone

    Hazard Barkley Lamela Redmond Capoue

    Aguero Ibrahimovic Negredo

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I would hold with that team - just wait on Aguero ban news confirmation

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

        hey TROYAL

        Are you residing in Thailand?

    2. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely nothing to suggest wildcard here. Ship Stones out for Williams and good to go.

  20. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A) Wildcard only if Aguero is banned?
    B) Wildcard anyway
    C) 1FT (Mahrez)
    D) -4 (to either get Sanchez or upgrade defense)

    Foster / Jaku
    Williams / Evans / Francis / Friend / Amat
    Hazard / Mahrez / Barkley / Redmond / Capoue
    Ibra / Kun / Gray

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This team doesn't need WC for sure

  21. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    793k ➑ 368k Solid

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

      Nice jump fella.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        giggity

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

    Best Watford defender?

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Uh oh...not gonna answer for your own good.

  23. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Camacho joining WBA apparently. Sures up the defence even more.

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      PL money really has gone up a notch with the new TV deal.

      Amazing that they can attract his level of player.

  24. proczell
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    This game is crazy. OR 12k and considering WC..

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Then you sir are crazy, not the game πŸ˜‰ .

      1. proczell
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Just go to bed already then?

      2. Zlatan Time
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Same here, own Stones, Aguero, Lamela, Gray

        1. Giovanni Giorgio
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          What is wrong with Lamela?

          1. Zlatan Time
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            He appeared to 'Hit' Lovren in the face...

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

            His right foot is absolute sh*te

            1. Old Man
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              He hasn't got one it's so bad. Remember Liam Brady?

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Only if Kun is out. I'd bin Stones for starters.

  25. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A) (stick to my guns)
    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Williams Stones Friend Amat
    Hazard Tadic Lamela Bolasie Capoue
    Ibra Kun Gray

    B) (WC)
    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Williams Terry McAuley Amat
    Hazard Özil Mane Sterling Capoue
    Ibra Negredo Defoe

  26. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Stones to Dawson? yes or no

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

      ManC def for 5.0 is exceptional value

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Is it though? Stones has 1 goals and 0 assist in 70 something PL games. He doesn't get bonuses. City can't keep a clean sheet to save their life.

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

      No. Only 4.5m on a WBA defender.

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

        But Brunt

    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      thankss

  27. reason17
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best value for money manchester city midfielder?

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling

  28. Zlatan Time
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Currently sitting at 12K, should I WC as own Aguero, Stones, Gray, Lamela? Will people above me WC do you reckon?

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

      Yes they will.

      1. Zlatan Time
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I don't want to wildcard but bans and injuries will force me, should be for the better. What will the template look like? I should imagine Sterling and Sanchez...

    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Wait for news, no need to WC atm

    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Stones got a fly in his eye, can't see Lamela banned, Grey & Kun likely ban.
      1 FT and 1 week of 352 will save you the WC.
      Just my opinion, could be wrong.

      1. Zlatan Time
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Ok, think I may stick 3-5-2 to seems like a good idea, wasn't going to play Stones in the derby anyway πŸ™‚

  29. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What happened to Stones today. Did he get poked in the eye or was it a reaction to something?

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

      Yup. Lamela poked him in the eye and thats why gets banned for life

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        this

    2. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Was about to ask same things, missed game now seeing eye injury?