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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. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Are you keeping phillips for 28?

    1. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Ditching after

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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

      Yes

    4. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, but I have 5 players for now.

    5. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, can't wait to get shot of him after though, what a troll!

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not as bad as Stanislas

    6. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      • TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Probably taking a hit and selling Phillips for Coutinho, can't see Phillips getting more than 2 points even if he starts.

    7. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling > Mane worth -4?

      Can field 11 but will sell him for Sanchez anyway

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You keeping any city players?

    8. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They should have all the chips' status on the side of each team (under the transfer history link)

      It would be much easier to evaluate each rival

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Should show it on the league page even

    9. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why are people blabbering that hits are not worth it for next week? People last week were getting Sané and Sterling in for Eriksen and Alli and Pool mids is the same as getting a player playing in 28 in for a player who isn't.. Especially if you don't want that player going forward.

      I'm doing Ibra Kun and Stan to Mane Llorente and Kaku.
      -8 pts, should make 6 of them back. +1 if Mane clean sheets. These 3 players have the best chance of all the players for attacking returns practically and I want them in my team for the foreseeable future. Form and fixtures are there. The 3 players I am dropping, I am happy to have this perfect opportunity to do it! Ibra likely suspended, don't like the depth of my squad with Kun, and Stanislas isn't playing anymore.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good for you. I like decisiveness!

      2. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Worth it only if it's for long term.
        If taking it just to field 11 for gw28, then not worth it

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I not agree

        2. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Are Sterling and Sané in for the long run? I didn't get them cause I knew I'd want Alli back. I don't want any of the players I'm losing and all the players I'm bringing in will be with me for at least 3/4 weeks depending on Gabbi maybe but Kaku and Mane are in for homerun

      3. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Everyone is in a bad situation for the blank and most won't play even 9 starters

        It's not a smart idea to rip your team apart for 1 week just so you can say "I have 11 players in GW28"

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not ripping it apart. I don't want Aguerro or Ibra or Stan. Now is the best time to lose them cause they miss a GW. Maybe even 3 in Ibra's case. It also opens the door for Sanchez' return in 29. If I keep Kun or Ibra, I can't do this.

      4. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Taking hits for captaincy options like Lukaku and Mane is a different kettle of fish from hits for piss poor long term options to make up numbers.. A lot of people will already have Mane and Lukaku so what you are doing is fine

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks, feel like all these response have been negative

        2. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nailed it! 😀

      5. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Agree. Will have 11 players for gw28, noe hit.

        1. Firminooooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          One hit

      6. MTPockets
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Because you're talking about Ibra, Stan, Aguero and others about tripling on liverpool, swa/hul defenders & 5th mids.

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Okay point taken. For example I have Cedric. I thought about him to Mawson this week but he is playing well lately, they have good fixtures in 30/31 and may double before 34. He isnt worth losing for -4 for me. Yes I agree with that side of it.

            1. MTPockets
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Exactly. Transfers in for 27 generally involved a better team with good form and a future double. Transfers in for 28 generally involve some of the lesser teams and/or no double. Having said that, hits/punts may still pay off esp when benches are filled with the likes of Amat, Chambers & Phillips (my bench).

        • The Overthinker
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Snoddy the best player under 6?

          1. Robe Wan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            In midfield yes

          2. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Coleman

          3. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            As an owner I certainly hope so! Prefer King I think though.

          4. Jigger & Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            King better

        • George James
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Right how many players do people have for GW28? And how many hits to get them?

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            8, -8

          2. George James
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            9 with no hit although they include lovren, Philips and Francis.

            So 6 🙁

          3. Sonic Huth
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            11

            1. Sonic Huth
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              -4

          4. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            6. One of them is phillips and i took lukaku out this week. Zlatan and anichebe to lukaku and llorente looks a safe bet. Haven't checked if I can afford that so I'll probs have to free up some funds by binning eriksen for king. Also need to save money to get Kane in.

          5. Jigger & Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            7, -4

        • Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sterling or Sane to Siggy?

          Or just suck up price rise and reevaluate after Wednesday?

          1. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sterling. Sané is much more enjoyable to watch..

          2. WVA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Stirling, sane is a much better player

        • Donhush
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Alexis was dropped & is on his way out of #Arsenal after a series of rows with manager Arsene Wenger. Wenger was furious with him for being selfish, turning on his teammates both out on the pitch & after the game vs Bayern.(@MirrorFootball)

          1. Robe Wan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            So just a load of balls then

            1. Donhush
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Only time would tell..

          2. MTPockets
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Then they lost.

          3. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Anyone else having trouble with the App for next GW? Saying players like Alonso, Kane and Walker have a game?

          4. Mick J
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Quick question: Is it silly to bring in Fernandéz for Chambers to play him next gameweek, and then have him as a fifth defender, saving £0.2?

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              No

              1. Mick J
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks! No point in paying £0.1 extra to get Naughton, you think?

                1. Ha.
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Nope, expect the bare minimum from a Swansea defender and you're set!

            2. PvA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              No

              1. Mick J
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks! No point in paying £0.1 extra to get Naughton, you think?

            3. MTPockets
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I may do exactly that. For a hit.

                1. Mick J
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks! No point in paying £0.1 extra to get Naughton, you think?

                  1. MTPockets
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Honestly no idea.

                2. Big Hippo
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Good move

                  1. Mick J
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Thanks! No point in paying £0.1 extra to get Naughton, you think?

              • For Fuchs Sake
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Do Grant to Jaku and Ibra to Llorente to give me 8 playing GW28 for -4?

                1. Ha.
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Seems woefully counter intuitive to bring in a Hull defender and Swansea attacker for a hit

                  1. Pep says
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Lol excellent point Ha!!

                    Ha Ha!!!!

              • DVassell
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Yay or nay?

                Aguero+sterling+de roon> Llorente+Firmino+Coutinho (-8)

                Team would be:

                ___________Jakupovic_____________
                Baines________Ward__________Brunt
                Firmino_Mane_Phillips_Coutinho_Siggy
                Lukaku(c)_________________Llorente

                Subs: Foster, Kane, Alonso, Jones

                1. Pep says
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Triple pool is madness. Can you get Sanchez after that?

                2. George James
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Nay. You won't want to keep that lpool trio after 28

              • We Will Klopp you
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Pick one

                A) Aguero to Llorente, Sterling to Firmino, Morrison to Coutinho (Liverpool treble up), bench mee -8
                B) Aguero to Llorente, Sterling to Firmino, bench Mee -4
                C) Aguero to Llorente, Morrison to Firmino, Mee to Mawson -8.

                1. KUNingas
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  B

                2. DVassell
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  B for sure if you can get 11

              • Fred54
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Never thought I'd be writing this but...

                Ibra + Kun 》 Lukaku and Llorente -4 for GW28

                and then Barnes 》Kane for GW29

                1. KUNingas
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Looks like a plan

                2. liiusions
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Looking at exactly this

                3. Hairy Potter
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  I did Ibra to Llorente last night and will probably also do Aguero to Lukaku this week. I've still got Kane so will bench him next week.

              • thep025
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                How does this look for next week?
                Jaku
                Brunt Baines Amat
                Mane Firmino Sigurdsson Phillips
                Lukaku Llorente
                Subs:Heaton Kane Friend De Roon

                1. Ha.
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Bang tidy

              • purple.emu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Olson or Mawson?

                Stats please?

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

                  Comparison tool?

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

                Should have 11 for -4 next GW. Fletcher is probably the weakest link(likely 2 pointer).
                It's probably silly trying to get a new attacker for a hit as they need 6 or more to match him if he doesn't score more?

                1. Deulofail
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Unless you want the attacker in the future, and use the free FT wisely in GW29/30.

                2. PvA
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  You need someone like Lanzini in your team for -24

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

                    He will make 11.

                3. ChelseaGuy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Keep him imo

                4. fedolefan
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah, I wouldn't do it for an attacker personally if you have one playing already. In my case, I have 4 garbage defenders and a keeper with 3 mids including Phillips to total 8. Feel I have a little more luxury to take hits given all my hits will be for non-playing attackers who will get 0 otherwise. Hits for defenders are tricky as you can easily lose points given how easily they can score 0.

                5. sully29
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Hits for players you want longer term make sense. Hits for the one GW don't.

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

                  Cheers all. Wish he wasn't there so I'd have more freedom for -8 🙂

              • Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Looking forward to next week already! 11 players, 4-5-1, (-8) with Mane (C), Firmino and Llorente in my team, then Kane for GW29 and ~4.4M ITB for GW30. The only way is up. Anyone else fielding 11 next week?

                1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Yep for a -8 as well pretty much same moves as you, Phillips, Sterling, Aguero to King, Firmino, Llorente. And then money to bring in Sanchez & Kane in GW29

                  1. Ibracadabra
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Why Phillips out? Should be fit to start.

                2. Pep says
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Fielding 10 but I won't be worried about losing any points to defenders. 342

              • Sonic Huth
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                My team for 28 (-4)

                Jaku
                Maguire-Coleman-Brunt-Mawson
                Mane-Siggy-Antonio-King
                Luka-Llorente

                Seriously think this team can perform well.

                1. Deulofail
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Nice. Similar to mine (unsurprisingly). I planned to bring back Kaku, but decided to move straight to Kane in GW29, and bring in players I want for more than 2 games. This is for -8:

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

                  Grant | Kun, Rose, Defoe

                  1. Sonic Huth
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Very similar. Was considering Sterling - Firmino for -8,Not really sure if i should or not

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Not when you can field 11 already. Give yourself an advantage over others

                      1. Sonic Huth
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Will not then, Btw Keeping Mané long term or short?

              • sully29
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Do we really want double Swansea attack? I know they have good fixtures but they're still Swansea.

                1. Ha.
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Exactly, no

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

                  Can always sell one in 29.

                  1. KUNingas
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    This

                  2. sully29
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    So spend a ft bringing in a player only to then spend another to get rid of him a week later? Hardly seems to most efficient use of valuable fts....

                3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes.

                4. KOKAK
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  If they sting, green arrow is assured.

                5. Deulofail
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes. Choice of Llorente, Carroll and Lukaku for me, and I chose the one who has all 3 of form, fixtures and security of starts (plus good price). Counting your players from a certain team isn't very useful unless you want more than 3 of their assets

                6. WVA
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  No i dont so might go gray instead of Llorente

              • Football Weekender
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Did Chambers, Alli & Ibra ➡️ Stones, Sterling & Agüero this week. Working out well so far but those Alli points still sting a bit!

                1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Well, I did Alli, Zaha and Lukaku to the same 3.....

                  1. Football Weekender
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Ouch. Big game from City on Wednesday will make it all seem better 🙂

              • ChelseaGuy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Any reason to hold the move
                Aguero to Llorente?

                1. KOKAK
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Did it already!

                2. Sonic Huth
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  If no Ibra, Pull the trigger

                  1. ChelseaGuy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Nope other striker Lukaku

              • KOKAK
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Matt Phillips 2nd scan results anyone?

                1. ChelseaGuy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Plus mentioned he's a guy who thrives on confidence.
                  Already sold him for Sane this week

              • The Mandalorian
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Guardiola said post match that he want's more goals from City so I'd think Aguero will certainly start against Stoke.

                1. TLF
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  I along with many others will be hoping you are right

                  1. ChelseaGuy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    And I join that many other gang

              • Feed tha Sheep
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Best transfer for this week?
                A. Agureo > Llorente
                B. Amat > Olssen
                C. Alli > Firmino (have mane)
                D. A combination of two for a -4

                1. Stinglikeabee
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  D. A and C are more exciting

                2. TLF
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Keep Alli, nice run after the blank. If you currently have less than 3 defenders for 28, A & B look good for a hit.

                  1. Feed tha Sheep
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Have three defenders but only 8 players (before I make any transfers)

                    1. TLF
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Do you have any midfielders or strikers you could replace for a hit instead of a defender ? If so I'd go for them personally.

                      1. Feed tha Sheep
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Mid not playing are Capoue and Alli and strikers Agureo and Kane?

                        1. TLF
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          I would rather take a hit and get Capoue out, bigger possiblity of points return from a midfielder. How much would you have to spend if you sold Capoue (whilst considering any future plans you have to get players in)

                          1. Feed tha Sheep
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            That's the thing he is my fifth midfielder so kind of wanted to keep one that is under 5 (to keep money for Sanchez back in etc)

                            1. TLF
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Personally I'd rather take a hit for Fraser, Davies or T.Carroll unless you plan to play Olssen regularly going forward (which you may well do given his threat). They are all under 5 million. Good luck.

                              1. Feed tha Sheep
                                • 13 Years
                                9 years, 1 month ago

                                Food for thought thanks

              • PvA
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                GAMEWEEK RANK UPDATED SON

                1. Jigger & Pony
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Went from 2.7m yesterday to 334k today.

                2. Van der Faart
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  23k.

              • Sonic Huth
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I know its too early to ask this question,
                Just wondering
                Who are you considering for GW28 captain?

                1. Stinglikeabee
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Mane Croll, vice Lukaku

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

                  Lukaku or Pool mid will be popular.

                3. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Mane for me

                  1. Sonic Huth
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Not Firmino? Lol

                4. Donnie Brasco´s
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Lukaku or Mane!

                5. Football Weekender
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Tough call between Lukaku & Mané

                  1. Sonic Huth
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Leaning towards Mané, What about you?

              • thep025
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Already have Mane... Go for a Firmino double up for a - 4?

                1. WVA
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes think i will too.

                2. Stinglikeabee
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  I doing this

              • WVA
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Gray nailed and on pens?
                Not keen on Swans double up

              • RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                GW rank updated. Mine is rather good, ahem.

                1. Pompel
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Wow, congrats! well played