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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, 6 months ago

    Are you keeping phillips for 28?

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

      Yep. Ditching after

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

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

      Yes

    4. trinzoo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, but I have 5 players for now.

    5. @fpl_phenom
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

        Not as bad as Stanislas

    6. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    7. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

    Sterling > Mane worth -4?

    Can field 11 but will sell him for Sanchez anyway

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

      Yep

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

      You keeping any city players?

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

      Should show it on the league page even

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

      Good for you. I like decisiveness!

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

        I not agree

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

        Thanks, feel like all these response have been negative

      2. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nailed it! 😀

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

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

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

        One hit

    6. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

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

    Snoddy the best player under 6?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      In midfield yes

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

      Coleman

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      King better

  6. George James
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      8, -8

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

      So 6 🙁

    3. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      11

      1. Sonic Huth
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        -4

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      7, -4

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

    Sterling or Sane to Siggy?

    Or just suck up price rise and reevaluate after Wednesday?

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

      Sterling. Sané is much more enjoyable to watch..

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

      Stirling, sane is a much better player

  8. Donhush
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

      So just a load of balls then

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

        Only time would tell..

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Then they lost.

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

  10. Mick J
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

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

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

      No

      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I may do exactly that. For a hit.

      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. MTPockets
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Honestly no idea.

    4. Big Hippo
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good move

      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

  11. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

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

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

        Lol excellent point Ha!!

        Ha Ha!!!!

  12. DVassell
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

  13. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

      B

    2. DVassell
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B for sure if you can get 11

  14. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

      Looks like a plan

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

      Looking at exactly this

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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.

  15. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bang tidy

  16. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Olson or Mawson?

    Stats please?

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

      Comparison tool?

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

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

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

      You need someone like Lanzini in your team for -24

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

        He will make 11.

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

      Keep him imo

    4. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

        Why Phillips out? Should be fit to start.

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

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

  19. Sonic Huth
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

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

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

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

          1. Sonic Huth
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

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

  20. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      Exactly, no

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

      Can always sell one in 29.

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

        This

      2. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

      Yes.

    4. KOKAK
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If they sting, green arrow is assured.

    5. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No i dont so might go gray instead of Llorente

  21. Football Weekender
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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, 6 months ago

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

      1. Football Weekender
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

    Any reason to hold the move
    Aguero to Llorente?

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

      Did it already!

    2. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If no Ibra, Pull the trigger

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

        Nope other striker Lukaku

  23. KOKAK
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Matt Phillips 2nd scan results anyone?

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

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

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

      I along with many others will be hoping you are right

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

        And I join that many other gang

  25. Feed tha Sheep
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      D. A and C are more exciting

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

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

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

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

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

                    Food for thought thanks

  26. PvA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    GAMEWEEK RANK UPDATED SON

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Went from 2.7m yesterday to 334k today.

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      23k.

  27. Sonic Huth
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      Mane Croll, vice Lukaku

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

      Lukaku or Pool mid will be popular.

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

      Mane for me

      1. Sonic Huth
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not Firmino? Lol

    4. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku or Mane!

    5. Football Weekender
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tough call between Lukaku & Mané

      1. Sonic Huth
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Leaning towards Mané, What about you?

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

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

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

      Yes think i will too.

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

      I doing this

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

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

  30. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    GW rank updated. Mine is rather good, ahem.

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

      Wow, congrats! well played