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5 March 2017 3420 comments
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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, 3 months ago

    What percentage of ppl captained Kane?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The very few percentage

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

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

    3. MTPockets
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

    4. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Ibra might have a 3 match suspension incoming

        1. Dee Lixon
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          ... but you said GW28...

          1. Jam0sh
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

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

        2. Jam0sh
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 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
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. Jam0sh
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 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..

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

      Kun > Llorente for free?

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

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

        Same question

    6. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      De Brunye to tear it up against stoke hopefully.

    7. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 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.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Kolarov obviously plays FPL and TC'd himself

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        6 bps?

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

        Was it designed by Wenger?

      4. Puzzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 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

    8. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He did but nothing specific about Aguero or any other player

      2. Uncle Gamst
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Just the usual 'he's wonderful' stuff

    9. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 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™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Phillips should drop tonight.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yikes, that already ruins everything 😀

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

    10. Lucky_Z
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        A
        2

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        B/C
        Burnley will beat them.

      3. MTPockets
          9 years, 3 months ago

          replied to previous.

      4. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 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....

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

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

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

          Don't think it works that way.

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

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

      6. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

      7. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

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

          B

        3. MTPockets
            9 years, 3 months ago

            silly

          • Hooky
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            B. A is for a holes

          • HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Surely Mane(c)?

            1. Pep says
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

                or wba bounces back from their shock loss.

          • Qubit
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Dont see the appeal, but fill yer boots.

            1. Pep says
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              1st time. Why not indulge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                Deal 😛

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

            Need at least a goal and assist from Aguero

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

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

        6. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

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

          4. TorresMagic™
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Depends on Alonso 🙁

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

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

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

            I'm 10 points worse off

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

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

            • bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

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

            • Partick Bateman
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

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

            • Pocky
              • 17 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

            1. I Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

              Yes thats what i asked on previous page, do it

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

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

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

              50/50 - both maybe at the prices

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

                  Sounds pretty reasonable

            2. The Tinkerman
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

          11. 824545201
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

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

            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              **18

              1. 824545201
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Have Sane so 21.

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

                  Plus 4 baps

            2. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Same

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

                This.
                And because i captained Sterling. Ahah!

          12. Sif
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

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

                It's a home game though

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

                Stoke away to the big teams are absolutely horrendous

          13. The Tinkerman
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

              Fairly early next week.

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

              Hell be banned for the cup game 😀

              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                And two prem games

              2. AA33
                  9 years, 3 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
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

              1. I Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Prefer Gabbiadini but probably getting Llorente for the next two.

                1. Pep says
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

              4. WVA
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Im going for it

            4. Steevo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 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, 3 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.

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

                Wise to cover him for DGW at least.

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

                I'm bringing him back in 29

              3. Arctic monkeys
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Sanchez-less for the season is suicide.

              4. MTPockets
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  Except the result...

                • Speédy
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  Bad move

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

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

                1. Pep says
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 3 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!

              6. Ravager
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 3 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?

              7. TorresMagic™
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 17 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

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

                2. MTPockets
                    9 years, 3 months ago

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

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 17 Years
                      9 years, 3 months ago

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

                  • Pep says
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

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

                  • KingNidge
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

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

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 17 Years
                      9 years, 3 months ago

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

                      1. KingNidge
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 3 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™
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 17 Years
                          9 years, 3 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.

                  • Yank Revolution
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

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

                  • Qubit
                    • 17 Years
                    9 years, 3 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, 3 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

                  • Cok3y5murf
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    When I sold him, he got 21 points

                  • The Overthinker
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

                  2. The Overthinker
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    C or D

                4. lordkippe
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

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

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 17 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    Decent.

                  2. Pocky
                    • 17 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    Decent, and you know it.

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

                    Very good I'd say

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

                    Average

                5. Flynny
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 3 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

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

                  Any reason not to do Ibra to Kaku tonight?

                  Thanks

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

                    Nope

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

                      Cool, thanks