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26 November 2016 1665 comments
Mark Mark
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And so it begins. Gameweek 13 gains momentum with an early kick-off at Turf Moor as Manchester City drop in on Burnley.

The build-up to this match was laced with uncertainty and the teamsheets reflect that, although perhaps not in the way we envisaged.

Sergio Aguero starts for City but Pep Guardiola builds his notoriety among Fantasy Football managers by leaving Kevin De Bruyne on his bench and omitting both Ilkay Gundogan and John Stones from the squad. Yaya Toure’s start in midfield was at least expected and, with David Silva also benched, the Ivorian looks set to be deployed in the number ten role.

Burnley also spring an unpleasant surprise with their selection, as the “essential” Tom Heaton misses out with a calf injury. Veteran Paul Robinson starts between the sticks and is charged with repelling Aguero and the City attack.

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

  1. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero with his usual limp off the pitch routine

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I would get worried if he didn't limp off.

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe he's playing fantasy football himself, so it's a trick to get people to sell?

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Surprised he hasn't be flagged for that tbh.

      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 19 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe he will if Pep says he's got a "problem" and there's 27 reports of him being a doubt all over the net.

        If not. Then probably not.

  2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Dang no hattie

  3. HamLFC10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    everyone getting rid of KDB?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      KDB is a good option. He starts versus Chelsea imo

  4. faver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    24 points. thanks sergio

  5. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Guardiola you idiot, did you really have to bring on KDB?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Fpl seems a constant struggle for you

      1. willl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero denial can do that to a man.

  6. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguerooooooo

  7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero off AND booked! Lol @ captainers

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah gutted. Captain only got 12.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He may do better in future weeks, but another fail today 🙁

    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This guy

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, lol at myself too, who could I captain a player that ended up with just 24 points...

  8. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Can't complain about 12 points from your captain

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Agree.

  9. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gundogan owners shall not rely on Capoue again

    Never

  10. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    12 points, 9 players left (have no GK). Decent start.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Who got you the points?

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        ...

      2. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        ......

      3. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Captained Marney...

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Nice!

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Marney (c) going well then

  11. :
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    At least I can say I tried to dissuade the haters...

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/11/20/the-stock-check-gameweek-12-sunday/?hc_page=15#hc_comment_14481379

    Hope you were all KY'd up! 😯

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      His stats have been great, so there was never any issue of him not scoring.

      Just keep players with good FPL points and decent stats (SOTs, SitB) etc. and they'll come good.

      Except Ibra of course.

  12. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Both Jonty and Andy spent points to sell Aguero. Mark is 'definitely' selling him this week. Aguero might be a handy scoutcast differential.

    1. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm sure Mark will sell....

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      granville looking down at the idiots

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Looking up more like. Who knows, Kane might score a hatrick at Stamford Bridge.

        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Scored a hattrick at stamford bridge last year

      2. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hahaha

      3. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Going to be fun seeing how people get Kane in now, they could still sell Aguero but I'm guessing the bottle will go.

    3. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Jonty making some terrible decisions this year

      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 19 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure why he lept a week early. I thought the pact was signed for next week and we were going together.

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Granville is involved in political circles, you should have known better not to trust him! :p

        2. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Still staying on it Mark? Fair play if you make the move still and stick to your guns.

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

          Injury news forced him?

          1. Mark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 19 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I'd have thought Jonty would know how to interpret and 75% flag by now 😉

            1. JabbaWookiee
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              That furnace is getting closer boys !!

    4. :
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mark hasn't got the balls to sell Sergio after his two goals. He will start talking him up as being essential again.

      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 19 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Mind games.

        Yeah, I may not sell - although I really fear Pep after him going without Silva and KDB today. He got away with it.

        1. jmcclory123
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Over the last 5 seasons he has scored on average 20.4 goals.

          He has scored 10 this season - regardless of rotation he is going to score another 10 goals to make 20 (at least). He is a must have. There are no two ways about it.

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    9 from 1 with a yellow flag so far, 10 to go

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same, and Pieters coming in for Stones.

  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    City with the best away record in the league, means Kun is just as deadly away from home as at the Etihad

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      4 braces on the road has he? He's MORE deadly away

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He's actually much more consistent away from home and rarely blanks but at home is where his big hauls come.

  15. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Did the commentator just call Yaya a donkey

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He also said the ball hit him on the back.

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Said he wasn't doing the midfield donkey work

  16. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Walker Lukaku to Cedric Kane (c) -4 ?

    Otherwise would have Lukaku (c) Walker (vc)

  17. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bravo you muppet

  18. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pep bringing KDB on... Thank you pep

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Dial up?

  19. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How this that a foul by KdB, ref is a clown

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Burnley deserve a point.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not when they scored less goals.

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        lol

  21. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    man city away trumps burnley home

  22. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    City hanging on

  23. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    24 from 1

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

      264 point week incoming.

      1. Styles_X
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        XD

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Captain factored in so 144.

  24. djenzio
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Phillips or Chadli?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You mean for next GW. Pulis would be silly to drop Phillips.

      1. djenzio
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        yes for next week

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Phillips right now. Long-term it should be Chadli though.

  25. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Will this end the continuing nonsence on here regarding selling aguero now?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Until he blanks again.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Lol.yep

      2. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This. Happens after every blank. And then the sellers come on here to moan

  26. Styles_X
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Kun has 33 goals in his last 34 PL matches. Prolific.

  27. Shaikh91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Captained firm over aguero, should I be worried?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No, worrying doesn't do anything.

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      he's afFirmed to get a goal

    3. HNI
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You did right thing as Heaton was expected to play...You should be glad you dint transfer him out like some ignorants who never learn from past non-Kun mistakes

    4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Did the exact same thing.

      If liverpool get it poppin, i reckon a goal and an assist. Thats good enough for me

  28. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    oh is brunt starting?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yes

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

    3. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  29. HamLFC10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    KDB 3 bonus points surely?...

  30. Dormer
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    why wasn't john stones in the squad?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      because Louis Van Guardiola