Dugout Discussion
21 January 2017 2558 comments
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Saturday treats us to one final fixture as Man City and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at the Etihad in the 5.30pm kick-off.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men arrive on the back of six straight wins and with the schedule turning in their favour from next weekend, this evening’s match affords us the chance to get in some early scouting.

Harry Kane earned more transfers in than any player ahead of Gameweek 22 after netting six times in the last four fixtures, yet the Spurs midfield offers equally enticing options.

Christian Eriksen has served up six double-figure hauls in nine, whilst seven goals and an assist in the last five from Dele Alli has seen him match the Dane’s tally of 121 FPL points so far.

A single goal in four underlines Sergio Aguero’s recent toils up top, though with West Ham, Swansea and Bournemouth to follow, the City striker cannot be overlooked.

All eyes are on Gabriel Jesus, though the new boy only makes the bench as Pep Guardiola looks to ease him into his new surrounds after arriving from Brazilian outfit Palmeiras.

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  1. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs's defense is playing like the City I know today

  2. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs switched to 4 at the back?

  3. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Best midfielder for 8.3 please. Selling Hazard and Lukaku for Ibra & an 8.3 midfielder. I'd go Coutinho but I already have Firmino and not keen on double up playing Chelsea & Spurs in next 3.

    Suggestions please.

  4. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Last week my defence read:

    12 21 6

    This week so far:

    15 12 Alonso

    Defence is the new form of attack 🙂

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Defence is getting half my points every GW.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Damn, mine was last week (gk incl)

      10 21 6 2

      This week

      1 Alonso 0 1

    3. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Im starting to think
      Coleman, Rose, Alonso could be the way forward.

  5. reddragons178
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Wimmer nailed til Vertongen returns?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No.

      They've even swapped to 3 atb in this game.

      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        They've been 3 atb for months tho?

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          They might ditch it to avoid playing the useless Wimmer though.

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah but you would want Rose/Walker first

      1. reddragons178
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I have Alonso and Aspi, plus Alli....And he is 4.6 only. Could be good cheap way into Spurs D.

  6. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Nervous pass by Lloris, throw in for City

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

    How did Sane miss that !!

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

    City players are really not clinical

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Confidence innit.

  9. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    InSane miss

  10. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a very good reason not to play a WC?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Very valuable when used properly in conjunction with a dgwk

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      DGWs.

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dgws

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Why did I transfer him in again? Sorry for ruining Kane for you.

  12. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Cech Jaku
    Chambers Luiz McAuley Baines Rose
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips De Roon
    Giroud Defoe Ibrahimovic

    2 FT next GW who should I ship?

  13. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I was expecting Spurs to absolutely destroy City's defence. This is disappointing

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Mark was talking about Dembele & Wanyama vs Toure and Zabaleta. I had visions of how that pace and power could destroy City's oldies.

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

    Holebas only suspended for one league match?

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

      yes

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

        Thanks will keep then

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

      Yes and Arsenal away too.

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

        Yeah desperately need him to play in Burnley game though because of other defenders fixtures that week

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, away to Arsenal

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

    Kun looking lively at least!

  16. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    OMFG just shoot damnit!!!

  17. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    WOW! LLORIS!

  18. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Why are people ditching Lukaku? Amazing fixtures, good form, proven..

  19. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen's purple patch over? Sell to who for a hit?

  20. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero Closeeeee :S

  21. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Wimmer is dreadful....

  22. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I done Aguero - > Kane this week.

    Aguero looking the more likely so far

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Me too!

  23. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kun looking like the Kun of old

  24. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Almost Kun

  25. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kun close agaaain

  26. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris is class. Shame that Wenger never tried to sign him.

  27. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Just shoot City please...stalling too much in front of goal

  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sold Eriksen
    Kept Alli
    Benched Rose

    1-0 Eriksen, Rose assist incoming

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Assist by Walker please.

  29. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Top top keeper Mr Lloris

  30. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Some heroic stuff here by Loris