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After Spurs edged past Everton thanks to two more goals from Harry Kane at the Lane, it’s now time for Sunday’s main event.

Manchester City travel to Wearside in the first of their double Gameweek fixtures, with Pep Guardiola’s in-form outfit subject to huge Fantasy Premier League investment over the last few days.

Snapped by over 377,000 FPL managers, Sergio Aguero was the most sought-after asset prior to yesterday’s deadline after racking up four goals and two assists in his last pair of appearances across all competitions.

Surprisingly second to Zlatan Ibrahimovic in terms of overall armband backers for Gameweek 27, Aguero has, however, been triple captained by a substantial 159,000+ FPL managers, with City also set to entertain Stoke on Wednesday evening.

With a goal or assist in eight of his last ten league outings, Raheem Sterling acquired over 338,000 new owners last week – over 16,000 have wielded their triple captain chip on the winger.

Four goals and three assists in his last seven starts across all competitions has Leroy Sane shaping up as a differential, with the summer signing sitting in just 3% of squads, but Kevin De Bruyne’s owners are left disappointed as the Belgian surprisingly drops to the bench for the first match of double-header. As many as 6,937 FPL managers have played their Triple Captain chip on De Bruyne for Gameweek 27.

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  1. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What percentage of ppl captained Kane?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The very few percentage

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The ones who didn't know there was a DGW. few in my ml

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      7.6% in top 10k. Not in top-5 overall.

  2. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hello. A bit of planning for GW28 already with this lot:

    Foster
    Brunt, Baines, ALONSO, Robertson
    STERLING, Sigurdsson, Mane, Antonio
    Lukaku, AGUERO

    subs: Heaton --- Clayton, Holgate, IBRAHIMOVIC --- 0.5 ITB

    A) Sterling -> Coutinho (field 9 with no hits)
    B) Sterling & Clayton -> Coutinho & T.Carroll (-4)
    C) Something else, what?

    1. Dee Lixon
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ibra might have a 3 match suspension incoming

      1. Dee Lixon
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ... but you said GW28...

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Why not give more meaningful comments on possible transfers with same effort. Just thinking about it

      2. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Well naturally I'll get Ibra out if he gets the ban but I'd like to replace him with Kane/Costa so don't know if I'll use FT for Llorente for one week.

    2. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ibra out I'd say. DeRoon to Carroll worth it.

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If Ibra gets the ban could get Coutinho and Llorente for a hit in and Ibra & Sterling out. Dunno if it's worth another hit to do Clayton -> T.Carroll then..

  3. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun > Llorente for free?

    Now or wait till friday and loose those 0.1/0.2?

    1. thep025
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same question

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    De Brunye to tear it up against stoke hopefully.

  5. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    There has to be an overhaul of the BPS system next season. Wing backs being rewarded for 5 yard passes back and forth.

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kolarov obviously plays FPL and TC'd himself

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      6 bps?

    3. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Was it designed by Wenger?

    4. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He did get a CS to be fair, and no player was involved in more than one goal. It went against me, but it doesn't seem like the worst decision in the world

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Did Pep do post match interview? Say anything about Aguero?

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He did but nothing specific about Aguero or any other player

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just the usual 'he's wonderful' stuff

  7. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Got 0.0 itb for this plan:

    Gw 28: Sterling to Snodgrass
    Gw 29: Phillips + Aguero to Sanchez + Kane

    I'm going to be priced out by then probably right?

    Was thinking about Alli to Coutinho as well next week but will probably have to now

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Phillips should drop tonight.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yikes, that already ruins everything 😀

        But not so bad, was leaning towards Alli --> Coutinho anyway

  8. Lucky_Z
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    Jakupovic [Heaton]
    Coleman Baines McAuley [Alonso Holebas]
    Mane Coutinho Siggy Phillips [Sane]
    [Ibra Kun Anichebe]

    1FT, 0.2ITB

    A) Kun => Lukaku
    B) Kun/Sane => Lukaku/Firmino for -4
    C) Kun/Sane/Anichebe => Lukaku/Firmino/Llorente for -8
    D) Other options

    What about tripling up on Liverpool itself, at least for a short term? Has great fixtures and no involvement in other comoetitions

    1.Yes
    2. No

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A
      2

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B/C
      Burnley will beat them.

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      replied to previous.

  9. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    G2G??? 😀 😉 3M ITB (-8)

    Jak
    Brunt, Maguire, Mawson, Coleman
    Mane, Firmino, Siggy, Snoddy, Antonio
    Llorente

    Grant | Kun, Rose, Defoe

    Next week Kun to Kane for free. No more hits for the rest of the season. Maybe....

  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling -> Llorente? Changing back to 3-4-3

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think it works that way.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        fine, sterling to tarrol and barnes to llorente basically. But its Sterling vs Llorente in short

  11. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    From now
    A) Alli
    B) firmino/cout
    Got mane, erik, Alli
    Want Kane and walker ideally..with erik

  12. Pep says
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    ULTIMATE BENCH WANKERY
    Team for next week should look something like..

    Pickford
    Cedric McAuley Brunt Alonso
    Alli Coutinho Carroll
    Llorente Lukaku (vc) Kane (c)

    Jaku Coleman Siggy Mane

    a) g2g
    b) bench in the right order?

    1. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Do all the bench wankery you want but leave the captain out of it.

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      silly

    4. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B. A is for a holes

    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Surely Mane(c)?

      1. Pep says
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Don't trust Liverpool against weak opposition. Hull, Leicester just recently. Kane put 3 past WBA, Everton will bounce back from that defeat..

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          or wba bounces back from their shock loss.

    6. Qubit
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Dont see the appeal, but fill yer boots.

      1. Pep says
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        1st time. Why not indulge

  13. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Would love a Diego hatty to make this a good week before the Stoke game.

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      As a Costa owner myself, unfortunately Costa doesn't really do hatricks

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hatty of contributions the, 2 goals and 1 assist will do just fine.

        1. Ha.
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Deal 😛

  14. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Well just getting to see the score. Just the one goal is underwhelming but hoping Kun starts on Wednesday and gives at least a brace...

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Need at least a goal and assist from Aguero

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yup from what I'm reading he got an assist denied by the flag as well?

  15. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I did Alli and Lukaku to Kun and Siggy for a hit this GW, and am not in profit yet (unless Baps change)

    I would have had 16 points for Ibra (c), Alli and Lukuku
    I have 18 points from Kun (c), Siggy and Ibra
    So two point loss after hit has been applied so far.

    Have you guy's profited from this weeks transfers yet ?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I don't know yet since I sold Hazard and Costa for Sterling and Aguero 😀

      But off to a good start anyway, glad I sold Hazard instead of Alli

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure, my head hurts trying to work it out. Probably down on the deal I guess

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Stanislas and Jesus to Sane and Kun , cannot complain about the -4.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on Alonso 🙁

    5. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sold Eriksen + Costa for Sterling + Kun so depends if Costa does anything tomorrow. Hope he doesn't

    6. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm 10 points worse off

    7. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm well down as did Kane & Alli to Kun & Siggy for a hit. Won't know until after next GW if it was worth it.

    8. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on Costa, but DeRoon/Alli > Sane/Sterling should be ok.

    9. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guy's I'll check again later in the week.

    10. Partick Bateman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      5pts down with Aguero(c) and Sterling to make up the difference.

    11. Pocky
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Done Phillips & Defoe to T.Carroll & Aguero T.C...can't complain.

  16. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero+Sterling to Llorente and Firmino-4? (keep Sane to have some MCI)

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looking at bringing in those same two players. Might sell Ibra instead of Kun.

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes thats what i asked on previous page, do it

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Would ppl still say Sterling is the better option compared to Sane?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      50/50 - both maybe at the prices

      1. FantaCity
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This. I've got them plus Kun, and thinking of selling Aguero for Kane , keeping both the City mids

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Sounds pretty reasonable

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm holing Sterling until the next City DGW. I'd say it was fairly even, but who knows going forward. I don't have WC so have to hold DGW players now.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have sterling but sane is by far the better player. If you a stats man go sterling , if you don't like to be frustrated go sane

    4. Guvnor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I went with both this GW. Very similar players. I often feel Sane has just that bit more quality than Sterling though

  18. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Still salty about that Pickford save that cost me 21 points.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      **18

      1. 824545201
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Have Sane so 21.

        1. Ha.
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Plus 4 baps

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same

    3. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What is there to be salty about? That's Pickford's job. Not every shot on target needs to be a goal.

      1. Pep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This.
        And because i captained Sterling. Ahah!

  19. Sif
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    People's expectations/hopes are sky high.
    The amounts of cheers on here when a captain gets a late assist to avoid a blank. Be happy and hope Aguero starts v Stoke.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Stoke a tougher game than Sunderland IMO. Sunderland bottom of the table - Stoke mid-table and improving.

      1. Speédy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It's a home game though

      2. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Stoke away to the big teams are absolutely horrendous

  20. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    On Monday the FA will look at the footage of Ibra elbow. How quickly can we expect to know about the ban?

    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fairly early next week.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hell be banned for the cup game 😀

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        And two prem games

      2. AA33
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If he is banned, it will be for 3 games, involving GW 29, 30 and FA Cup quarterfinal

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Dembele got 6.
          Is it possible Ibra could see something similar

  21. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Llorente an option as third strike for the rest of the season? Even if you have Siggy?

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer Gabbiadini but probably getting Llorente for the next two.

      1. Pep says
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ya, next two, see how Gabbi does @WHL. I hope he scores, will make the decision of Llorente to Gabbi much easier. Hope he doesn't rise to the tonight, surely the casuals will all ship him for Llorente's 13 points..

    2. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Got to be one of Llorente, Gabbiadini, Defoe. Swansea do edge it on fixtures to be fair.

    3. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I've made this move (joining Kane/Kaku) using Kun's funds - Will help me beef up my jaded midfield.

    4. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Im going for it

  22. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    RMGW28WCT

    Jakupovic (Hennessey)
    Coleman Baines Mawson Daniels** (Alonso)
    Mané Firmino Siggy King (Eriksen)
    Lukaku Llorente (Kane)

    **Daniels could be any DEF up to 5.5m

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why WC? It will be more valuable around the big DGW's. Have you pressed the button?

      1. Steevo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm taking the view that it won't be that much more valuable. Plenty of free transfers between now & the DGWs, plus fixtures for Liverpool & Swansea are solid for the rest of the season.

        So yes it's activated!

    2. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez in the week after for free? Not sure about King, he won't get penalties all the time. Go T.Carroll and bank a milli. Daniels to Davis, not worth banking on defenders for next week.

      1. Steevo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Re: Sanchez, depends if I want to keep double Liverpool. But yes could easily keep enough aside to get him for free in GW29.

        Don't even know who Davis is..! But saving some cash seems sensible, thanks.

  23. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Has anyone decided to go Sanchez-less for the rest of the season, if the reason he was benched is due to attitude issues?

    1. Sif
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wise to cover him for DGW at least.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm bringing him back in 29

    3. Arctic monkeys
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez-less for the season is suicide.

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Except the result...

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

      Bad move

  24. Speédy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    47(-8) sold lukaku to keep ibra ,solg Alli ahead of eriksen,early 'rough with the smooth ' story

    1. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mm sold Ibra too. Mane to Coutinho to fund Lukaku to Aguerro and keep Ibra/Kane. Mixed feelings about it. Had exact funds to do Phillips to Carroll and Ibra to Kun. #Hindsightisoverrated!

  25. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster (Jaku)
    Funes Mori Fernandez Nyom
    Mane Sterling Phillips Stan
    Aguero Lukaku Ibra

    (Alonso Walker Allen)

    1.1 ITB 1 FT

    Sterling + Stanislas > King + Siggy?

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sold Alonso this week. How important is it to get him back or should I get a bigger couch?

    1. thep025
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I am considering the same.. Frees up so much funds...

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Most good owners have him so it's a bit scary.

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You'll get him back at some point I think.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        DGW probably GW37. I might just to be safe later.

    3. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd like to swap him to Walker but. He's player on the opponents corner flag practically

    4. KingNidge
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      In your position the top 10k ownership should give you a good indicator of how important

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, haven't really had Walker etc. 6 pointers are fine, it's more the double figures.

        1. KingNidge
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Well we know he's well capable.. iv not owned him all season and it hasn't gone well.. would i opt for a near 7 mil defender to be safe? probably not.. avoiding would free up a lot of money elsewhere imo

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I missed him early including a 13 pointer. Got the 21 which really hurt.
            My defence is pretty weak now so I guess it depends on what attack I can get if I get him back.

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fixtures looking good after blank, think I'd want him back in...

    6. Qubit
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure id get him back at 6.8m. Im keeping for now, but he represents a big sink of funds.

      1. Qubit
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Think id be tempted to see how it goes and may just get him back for the double whenever that is for them. That way protect yourself against a big haul

    7. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      When I sold him, he got 21 points

    8. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have both azpi and alonso.
      Will be removing azpi to get someone below 5

  27. dhamphiir
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Will you keep Defoe as third striker or trade him for?
    A. Deeney
    B. Llorente
    C. Gabbiadini
    D. Keep Defoe

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B now but in a few weeks I would wanna get C

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C or D

  28. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    65 (-8) with alonso, pieters, sterling, sane and aguero x3 left to play. Weak or decent?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Decent.

    2. Pocky
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Decent, and you know it.

    3. thep025
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Very good I'd say

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Average

  29. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Got 0.9 itb.

    Is there any reason for me not to kick off up to 3 transfers this week with stanislas to King tonight?

    Stanis about to drop.

    Heaton pickford
    Alonso Coleman brunt Pieters Robertson
    Mane sterling Phillips snoddy stanis
    Kun ibra lukaku

    Thanks

  30. Lumberjack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any reason not to do Ibra to Kaku tonight?

    Thanks

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

      1. Lumberjack
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cool, thanks