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29 October 2016 3333 comments
Mark Mark
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Few players can compare to Sergio Aguero when it comes to punishing Fantasy Football managers.

So we should not be surprised by today’s 16-point haul – an emphatic message to the doubters who questioned his ability to deliver, amidst speculation on his pitch time and relationship with manager Pep Guardiola.

Aguero’s superb brace at the Hawthorns defied our preconceptions that this was a player low on confidence. His second, a sublime long-range curling effort, was typical of Aguero at his best, providing a chilling warning to those who now progress without him.

I’d personally been burned by a spiteful Aguero in the past – a factor which likely saved me from ejecting him prematurely.

Over the past two Gameweeks, almost 100,000 had decided on such a path – this evening they are left pondering the damage of that trade – not just as a result of today’s return, but also the points that could loom ahead of Manchester City’s obliging run of fixtures.

Middlesbrough are next at the Etihad, an opponent that recently proved stubborn at the Emirates and who earned a second successive clean sheet in today’s win over Bournemouth.

Many will now be praying for resistance from Aitor Karanka’s charges; hoping that City and Aguero are left weary by their midweek Champions League date with Barcelona, or even that Guardiola will risk stirring the pot by resting him from League action.

That seems unlikely.

The 4-0 win over West Brom saw City regain their mojo. The City boss will surely look to maintain momentum, with the League table hinting at the most competitive and open title race in memory.

Typically for a season now renowned for fickle fluctuation, in the space of seven days, things have turned on their heads: ignoring Aguero suddenly looks preposterous.

Certainly, there are no clear alternatives.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic again peppered the Old Trafford goal without reward against Burnley. Troy Deeney and Christian Benteke drew their third successive blanks, while Jermain Defoe lived off scraps and mustered a spot-kick in the defeat to Arsenal – his first goal in four outings.

Sunday will see both Romelu Lukaku and Diego Costa take their turn. Aguero already has a stronger points per match ratio than the latter, he’ll also surpass Lukaku should the Everton man dare to blank.

We await Harry Kane’s return and perhaps Arsene Wenger’s intentions with Olivier Giroud but, in all honesty, by the time they have established pitch time and form, Aguero will surely have taken further strides.

For all the funds we can pour into our midfield, there is currently no tu replacement for Aguero in attack and, with the majority of armbands set to head his way in Gameweek 11, we only risk further punishment by overlooking him.

A truly frightening prospect.

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

  1. RD
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestions for Valencia replacement?
    My other defenders are
    Lovren Holebas Evans Amat
    Have 5.6 cash

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fuchs is a possibility

      1. RD
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I was thinking either of Pieters or Stones

    2. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fuchs Alonso VVD

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso to much £

      2. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Fuchs for me. Those fixtures are tasty and they look like they are getting tighter defensively when away.

        1. RD
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Wht abt Stones or Pieters?

    3. Old Boots
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fuchs

  2. Raheem's perm
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I wasn't able to watch the Liverpool game so can I ask if Firmino or Mane looked a bigger threat please? Have Mane but considering selling him and Sterling for Firmino and Coutinho which gives me enough to upgrade Amat to Pieters or Mandanda to Heaton. Cheers all!

    1. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mane was wasteful, could easily have scored.

    2. Kazza_
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      both looked good

      mane had more chances but missed them all he seems wasteful for 9m player

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      mane had two great opportunities, would keep for Watford at home

  3. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which one will score more points in next couple of weeks?

    A) Pieters Sterling Austin
    B) Austin Alonso Redmond /Chad
    C) Fuchs Austin Sigg

    1. Kazza_
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      tough call but B for me

      1. Kazza_
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        with chadli for me

    2. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B I think.

    4. NestorC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

  4. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gray is good option?

    Kun austin my other forwards

    1. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't go near him tbh.

    2. rocky7st
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for him to do something

      1. cruzex
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I need funds to buy Coutinho

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nah man.

  5. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, a few opinions here please gents. FT probably going on an attacker this week so need to pick the best of these.'

    A.) Grant (whu)
    B.) Pickford (bou)

    Pick 2 to join Kosxielny.

    Williams (Che)
    Evans (lei)
    Holebas (Liv)
    Amat (MUN)

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      All very attacking those lot

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Clearly what I meant was pick which of these I play......

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A)

      Williams
      And Holebas (both for attacking potential)

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yup, that's what I'm on currently.

        Ty

  6. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is alli worth considering now with kane back? Or is the likes of payet the clear choice? Already own Firmino Alexis Coutiniho

    Son/Capoue are going

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

    For -8

    Ibra > Keane
    Capoue > Gundogan
    Carrick > KDB

    Current team:

    Heaton
    Holebas McAuley Walker
    Sanchez Coutinho Antonio Capoue
    Ibra Kun Lukaku

    means I save perhaps .4 in price changes too

    1. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No

  8. Kazza_
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    @ ryan - who did u buy gundagon for?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I had a 352 but switched back to 343. I sold Son

      1. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Out of curiosity, what's your thinking for moving to 343?

        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Didn't like Diomonde. Suspended for ages too. I needed more squad depth with CL/rotation/suspensions etc all going to kick in more.

          1. Ryan
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            TBF its more of a hybrid with 2 of Austin, Wilson, Gundogan starting every week.

            1. rocky7st
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              That could be similar to me although Deeney instead of Wilson.

            2. Jake Donahue
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              So probably a 352 due to gundagons fixtures

              1. Ryan
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                • 14 Years
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                All 3 have very good fixtures this week so I will have a selection headache. If Walcott remains injured it'd be easy though.

                1. Ryan
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                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  AOA chip could come into play too perhaps.

      2. Kazza_
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        wow so gundagon is your 5th mid thats a nice one to have

        would u have him as yourth 4th mid to enable costa

        so lallana & rashford > gundagon & costa

        i have exact cash to do this

        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
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          I think he'd make a good 4th mid too so longs as the rest of your team is very strong. Selling Lallana and Rashford makes sense

          1. Kazza_
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            thanks my team is a bit weak

            pick/jaku
            evans / holebas / walker / amat / pieters
            walcott / cout / lallana / sanchez /(capou)
            aguero / rashford / lakaku

            1.6m ITB but overall value is rubbish thats why cheap 4th mid

            would u still do it for -4 with the above team?

            1. Ryan
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              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah I would

              1. Kazza_
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                thanks ryan

                good luck on your hybrid its a nice choice to have 🙂

                1. Ryan
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                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Cheers. Good luck to you too, hopefully Costa doesn't get that yellow

        2. rocky7st
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hmmm too bad on Gun price rise as you would want to wait until after Costa plays to see if he gets that YC

          1. Kazza_
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            yeh tbh i'd do gundagon tonight and then hold off on costa

            if he gets yellow have to live with rashford one more week and pray for costa price to drop

            1. rocky7st
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Oh that's okay then. I'm probably going to do the same then decide if I want Austin or Costa next week.

              1. Kazza_
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                ive got cold feet now

                got tempted by chadli and austin

                costa is good but too much ££ upfront rest of my team balance suffers & defence is already weak

  9. Kante Be Bothered
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Should i keep stones? City finally kept a CS and have decent fixtures

    1. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  10. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott Lallana -> coutinho ???

    A)gundogan
    B) Redmond
    C) chadli

  11. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best forward until 6.4?? Ty

    1. Old Boots
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure there is one, but Andre Gray (6.2) might be worth a shot, especially if he can rediscover his pre-season form.

      1. cruzex
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tks

  12. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I realise Heaton is a must now and I had him b4 WC but to save money like many others I got jaku and pickford.
    I can cash in on capoue so
    Capoue ➡de roon
    Jaku ➡Heaton for my 2 fts.
    Anyone better than de roon?????

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 5 months ago

        DeRoon was dropped. Get Fletcher if you can afford the extra .1

        1. camarozz
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Damn only have exact money for those two. Clayton?

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Looks the best of a bad bunch of 4.3ers. Would probably go for it if you have 5 playing defenders.

            • FF Dirtbag
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Clayton or Leko

            • TLF
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Don't think De Roon was dropped was he ? I heard he picked up a knock which prevented him from playing

              1. camarozz
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah he's flagged at the moment

              2. Jay_
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Just checked, you're correct. Sorry for the misinformation

                  1. camarozz
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Better than been dropped tho.

        2. BendingFCs
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'm thinking of trading Vertonghen to Pieters (avoiding a spurs double up in defence) and Ibrahimovic to Aguero. Worth a -4 hit?

          Stekelenburg/Pickford
          Walker/Shaw/Pieters/McAuley/Amat
          Sanchez/Walcott/Firmino/Shaqiri/Capoue
          Aguero/Lukaku/Benteke

          1. Matamatics
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah

            1. BendingFCs
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah, fixture wise Aguero should make up the -4 by himself next GW! Pulling the trigger.

        3. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          What are we doing about Chadli? Those fixtures are excellent and he seems to have form.

          1. rocky7st
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Very tempted, plan was to get him in next week but Son really forcing my hand to do it earlier.

        4. King Klopp
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Could Lukaku (c) Costa Coleman and Allen get me 23 Points?

          1. Old Boots
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Definitely, although I am hoping Costa has a quiet one!

            1. Matamatics
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Just short I think

          2. FF Dirtbag
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            For sure. Can see Lukaku getting one goal and same with Costa.

        5. Old Boots
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Evening/Morning all...

          Is it worth -4 for Walcott to Coutinho, or hold?

        6. Raheem's perm
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ok tell me if this is madness or not! I'm finding it really hard to choose between the Liverpool midfielders. BUT if I sell Lukaku for Barrow I could play a 3-5-2 with Firm, Cout, Mane, Theo and Sanchez with Kun and Austin up front and Barrow isn't the worst sub to come on if I need right now. Looking at Liverpool's fixtures compared to Everton I'm very tempted! Liverpool are so attacking that I should get returns every game as spreading my bets. Thoughts please?

          1. King Klopp
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            It might pay off

          2. cruzex
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Thinking the same. But buying gray

          3. rocky7st
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Think the first two will do for Liverpool, my 3-5-2 switch didn't really pay off now I have Son and Diomande to worry about.

          4. ChampChomp
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Doesn't look too bad to me. Liverpool currently the best team going forward and have nice fixtures right up until the new year

            1. Raheem's perm
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              FML... forgot I have Lovren 🙁

        7. hannesdela
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Is Gündogan a good shot to be 4th midfielder? Quality player, but not sure about his FPL potential

          1. Our Tiny Windows
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I feel like he's just a back up for when KDB needs rest.

        8. Phreak4piano
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Heaton (Pickford)
          Bellerin Lovren Holebas (Cameron Amat)
          KDB Coutinho Lallana Chadli (Fletcher)
          Aguero Lukaku Wilson
          1 FT, 1.4itb

          Lallana > Firmino before he rises? Have exact amount

          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            If you
            Like Firmino yes. But would be wary of your week backline in terms of zero back up at the moment.

            1. Matamatics
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              This

          2. cruzex
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yes

        9. FF Dirtbag
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          How's the team looking?

          Grant Pickford
          Walker Williams Holebas Evans Amat
          Sanchez Firmino Coutinho Allen Fletcher
          Lukaku Aguero Costa

          0FT, 0.4 mill in the bank. Considering getting a Leicester defender in though...

          1. Matamatics
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Looks pretty good to go

            1. FF Dirtbag
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I'm thinking bout Williams -> Morgan for (-4) though. Can see a CS for Leicester at home and great fixtures for weeks to come. Should I do it or hold?

          2. big_cliff
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I'd do it but maybe wait till after CL fixtures

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

          Benteke to Austin?

          1. cruzex
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Austin

          2. FF Dirtbag
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Wait for
            Tomorrow?

            1. Venom Snake
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I can do that

          3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Easy transfer this.. yes I would

          4. HeroHitterofHeart
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I have been planning on doing the exact same move myself, however I personally am waiting until after Thursday's Europa League matches just in case he gets injured.

        11. cruzex
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry lukaku 🙁

        12. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Evening all, am I mad to consider milner + mata to coutinho and gundogen -4?

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            So the mata wagon lasted a long time

            1. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              😆

          2. Ryan
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Certainly not mad

            1. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              That's encouraging!

          3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Giggity. seems very knee jerk, but I think Coutinho has been massively overlooked on here so could be worth it. want to take a closer look at gundogan myself.

            1. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              My thinking is that if man utd win, it's not gonna be by a big scoreline despite today. Liverpool and man city I feel going to the big goalscorers so doubling up on both doesnt seem a bad strategy

            2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Ok, crazy good stas from this week, but I think he was playing as a no 10, which could be a one off.

              1. Your Mum's Athletic
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Good point thanks

        13. Matamatics
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Freeing up some money in defence by ditching mustafi

          A) stones
          B) Morgan
          C) soton defender (who?)

          1. big_cliff
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            B then switch to a Soton def in GW14 or 15

        14. CCaddy
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Milner or Lallana?

          1. Matamatics
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Coutinho and Chadli I would say

          2. King Klopp
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Lallana

        15. Fantasy123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Valencia + Theo -> Morgan/Pieters and Coutinho worth a -4? Already have firmino and sanchez

          1. Matamatics
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Very tempting

            1. Fantasy123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              What about if i told you i only brought wallcott in this week... i mean it shouldnt effect my desision, but it definitley is

        16. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          A) Fix Jak&Pick combo...get Heaton
          B) Lose Walcott or Sterling for Coutinho

          1. Matamatics
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            B

        17. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Simpson nailed on? he might drop to 4.9 and with those fixtures could be gold

          1. Matamatics
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Morgan better value I wouldnt bother with Simpson

          2. Jay_
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Good spot, lets hope he drops

          3. Ghost86
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Son out to who?

            Current mid
            Sanchez firmino coutinho

            Max 8m

            1. ChampChomp
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Chadli

            2. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Sigurdsson

          4. bigbudgie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Jaku /pick
            Lovren kos Pieters holebas Amat
            Sanchez cout firm wally fletcher
            Kun Lukaku austin

            What would you do here with 1FT?
            1)Jaku > Heaton - have exact money but a Heaton rise will kill that
            2) move wally on
            3) move Amat on
            4)something else