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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. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wow I've had a couple of terrible decision weeks....

    Last gameweek I didn't do Ibra -> Kane as didn't want to take a hit. 30 points missed in 2 weeks on that transfer.

    This gameweek I did take a hit to get Sterling for Alli; 10 points down on that currently.

    Eeesh. I need to stick with my original plans and stop over thinking stuff!

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

    Got Kun(c) and Sterling for Kane and Mané.
    How should I feel?

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

      Sick

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

      Never sell a player on fire!

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

        DGW made me do it

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

      erm, not sure what to say about those moves. What possessed you?!?!?!?

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

        Overthinking

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Like you dropped £1, then found 5p

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

        But then realised it looks like it could be a really old and rare 5p in scintillating form...I mean condition, obviously...but the expert you checked with won't be able to get back to you til wednesday evening..
        Wait and see πŸ™‚

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

          Haha, Brilliant!

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

            πŸ™‚

    5. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane(c) and Mane = -26 -13 = -39
      Kun(c) and Sterling = 14 + 6 = +20

      So -19 down so far. Disappointing - you need Kun to get a couple against Stoke. As do many of us to be fair.

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

        Kane (c)? Wouldn't have done it with ibra vs Bournemouth.

        Anyways, Yes, It was a stupid decision. But i trust in Kun.

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

    Will any of these play next week do you think?

    A) Lovren
    B) Francis
    C) Philips

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

      Phillips for 2nd scan...results unknown?

  4. Don Andres
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's the problem with Stanislas? Any chance he play next GW?

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

      Unlikely

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rank jump 340k to 175k already this week 😎 Still got Aguero TC, Sterling and Alonso to go as well

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

      Well done mate

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cheers!

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well played

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks!

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

    Down 32 spots for the GW πŸ™

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      better than being 36k places down, not TC Agueo could be the biggest mistake of the season

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

        Not captaining him is close behind if that's the case πŸ˜‰

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          well i captained sterling and he got the same points if you dont include bonus so not much difference in it at the moment

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

            So not TCing Sterling then πŸ˜‰

  7. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Having big trouble trying to catch up with my cash rival, going to try and mix things up.

    From GW29 who is more important to own...

    A, Kane
    B, Sanchez

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

      Wow that's a tough one. Kane at the mo

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sure is, I need to try and do something different.

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

      Kanr

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

      really tough one. Probably A, esp the way Spurs are playing atm

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

      Easy one, Kane.

    5. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane. Sanchez has looked tired for a while, he is still good enough to score well but the I honestly expect his ppm to drop now. While Kane is just getting into form.

    6. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It really shouldn't be a question of which one. Both are essential.

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane...not even close

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

    If Ibra suspended would you do Sterling and Ibra > Mane and Llorente -4? Any other suggestions?

    Current frontline:
    Siggy Sterling Sane Eriksen Capoue
    Aguero ibra Lukaku

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, sounds good

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

      I'm doing that for next week in all likelihood.

      Might keep Sane over Sterling...kid looks good!

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed:
    How does this look for next week?

    Jaku

    Baines Coleman Brunt

    Mane (C) Firmino Siggy Coutinho

    Lukaku Llorente Barnes

    Grant Alli Alonso Chambers

    Will do Barnes + Firmino ➑ Tarrol and Kane in gw 29

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good

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

      thanks both!

  10. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evening guys, how do you all think I should play this out?
    Got 8 including Holgate & Phillips

    1FT (0.5m)

    Foster
    Nyom - Baines - Holgate
    Siggy - Mane - Phillips
    Lukaku

    not playing;
    Pickford
    PvA
    Alonso
    De Roon
    Sterling
    Kane
    Aguero

    πŸ™‚

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

      Sterling > King

  11. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This is all deja vu. Last year we all sold Spurs assets because they didn't have a DGW.

    I am definitely TC'ing Kane if Spurs play at least 1 game at home in their DGW.

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

      Yeah me too, oh hold on I just used in on Aguero πŸ™

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

      Kane is like Kun last year - must have

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

    Firmino, Siggy, Phillips, Sterling, Fletcher
    Kane, Lukaku, Kun

    GW28 Sterling, Kun > Mane, Llorente -4
    GW 29 Mane, Phillips > Sanchez, Eriksen -4

    Any big flaws of this plan? Would you suggest some changes? Cheers guys!

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

      Looks good

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I believe Mané is a season keeper, looking at fixtures

      Any way you can keep him?

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

        I can actually (sell Firm, keep Mane) but after those moves I will have 1.1 itb to go Lukaku > Costa in case I wan't chelsea player.

  13. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone explain what's up with Heaton?

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Illness

  14. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kun and Sterling to Coutinho/Firmino and Lukaku. (-4). Currently own Kane and Defoe as my other two forwards.

    Not crazy about selling Defoe to Llornte for another minus 4 as, I think Defoe is a better pick gw29 on....any thoughts on this? Thanks.

  15. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who's Pep resting on Wednesday ?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hopefully Yaya

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

      Silva potentially or maybe Yaya

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

      Yaya

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silva, Yaya and a defender

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

    Never wanted Costa to deliver so much

    Destined for a blank and yellow card now πŸ˜›

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Never wanted him to blank so much.

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

    A) Aguero + Stanislas -> Llorente + Mané

    B) Sterling + Stanislas -> King + Mane

    C) Sterling + Stanislas + Aguero -> Firmino + Mane + Llorente (additional -4)

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

      that -4 will be eaten up by Firmino/Mané vs Burnley

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

      C
      you do it today?

  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How's this for a minus 4 lads.
    Jak
    Nyom Baines Brunt Daniels
    Mane siggy Phillips Firmino
    Lorente lukaku

    Not sure who to captain yet.
    Good to go?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Better than most will have

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

      Not many will field a full 11...you have all the key players apart from Coleman.

      Can't really go wrong.

      Captain-wise, I marginally favour Lukaku against his old club over Mane

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

      Very nice! Siggy(C)!

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

    Bottomed

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

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

    Any reason not to do Aguero to Llorente tonight?

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Many.

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

      Do you really wabt Llorente

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why now? He or sum1 in ur team could get injured wait til nearer the time

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

      Of course.

  21. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Please forgive me for my first ever score brag, but i'm in tears of emotion here - After years of failure i've broken 1k !
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/262726/history

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well done.

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

      Congrats! πŸ™‚
      Might not be there when the GW ends.

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice!!

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

      Niiiice one mate

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      congrats mate!

    6. smitchlovesfunk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

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

    Best forward line for future?

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

      Kane

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

        Only Kane?

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane Ibra gabbiandini

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

      Kane Kun Gabbi

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

      Kane Costa Gabbi

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

      Thanks mates

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

    Time for some hitsss.

    Ibra, Hazard, Anichebe out
    Lukaku, Llorente, Firmino in

    Phillips > King when he's ruled out. So looks like a -12 there. Gives me 9 players. Might take some more closer to the weekend too.

  24. woody3260
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best differential West Ham asset?

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

      Lanzini

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

    Top 100 in England πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

    1. AA33
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Congrats! πŸ™‚

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

          Cheers mate πŸ™‚

      • 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Top in Championship

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

          Aye!!! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

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

      Mane coming in & getting a second Liverpool mid, would you rather have Coutinho or Firmino going forward ?

    3. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hey guys! Any help?

      Foster / Randolph
      Baines / Alonso / McAuley / Pieters / Kingsley
      Siggy / Eriksen / Antonio / Sterling / Carroll
      Costa / Kane / Lukaku

      1 FT, 1.8m ITB.

      Any ideas? Who should I bring in for GW28? And any hits?

      I'm seriously considering using my Wildcard post 28 (to bring in Sanchez, Ibra, etc - set up for the upcoming DGW's - too early?)

      Thanks!

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

      Are people bringing Sanchez for GW29 onwards? These speculations on Sanchez Wenger fight is making me reconsider.

      Getting Sanchez and Kane for GW29 means I bring in Barnes for GW28.

    5. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm probably getting way ahead of myself here, but, anyway..

      Currently sitting 3.3k with Alonso, Grant, Sterling & Aguero (TC)

      If these boys do the business i.e Kun brace + an assist or two. Is it possible to crack the top 1k by the end of this gwk?

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

        Easily

    6. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How do I pick myself up after potentially making the biggest mistake in my fpl career by not TC Aguero, need Sanchez to get a nice set of DGW fixtures so i can lump the TC on him. Tell me theres hope

      1. Volley127
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He has 7 points not 27... if this is the biggest mistake of your fpl career then I envy you

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          i did say potentially

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

            You didn't even captain him. Says it all really.

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

        Relax.

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

        Did you captain him? Either way this is an absurd post.

      4. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lots of hope. Most Aguero(tc) will be a little disappointed so far. Wednesday going to be big

      5. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Honestly, if i hadn't TC Aguero id be looking at someone other than Sanchez now.