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

    Need a big couch tomorrow as no players.
    Guess most have Alonso. Anyone have any others?

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

      Only Alonso for me.

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

        Just Alonso...today's results pulled me back into ML lead by a single point - will fall behind again tomorrow barring an Alonso masterclass.

        Him :
        Courtois Cahill Pedro Sterling (c)

        Me:
        Alonso Pieters Sané Sterling Aguero (Tc)

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just alonso for me

    3. dogtanion
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Snodgrass too

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

      yup

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

      Costa and Alonso

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

      Alonso, and Randolph because of no Heaton.

    7. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Need a goal from WH tomorrow!

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

        nooooot!

    8. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso goal incoming 😀

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

        I know. Might have to get him back in 29 for a hit.

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

      Just Alonso for me...PLEASE get a CS!

    10. Duffy Dunk
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pedrito

    11. HVT
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa/Alonso

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

      Alonso and Lanzini.

    13. Del Griffiths
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The Big Man. If he's fit.

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

    I love a good 200k rank jump.....now I'm Top 454 k 😉

    Was 2.1 million after GW 19

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

      3 top 10K finishes so it's expected 🙂

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

        I'd like to think so TM - lol.

        I had a horrid early WC and was moving (house) so Fantasy EPL was out of my mind for a couple weeks, which shows how much paying attention helps!

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          3 top10k finishes class

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

            Thanks Barnzey!

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

    So, to keep it up.......

    A. Sterling to King
    B. Sterling to Antonio/Lanzini
    C. Aguero to Llorente
    D. Holebas to Maguire
    E. Grant to Jakupovic
    F. Save Ft, play this 8.....

    No 'Keeper
    ASmith McAuley Coleman
    Mirallas Mane(c) Siggy
    Lukaku(vc) Rondon

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

      C

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

      B

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

      C

    4. Fulgencio Obelmejias
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C or Sterling to Firmino.

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

        Don't fancy double 'Pool as I won't want them both next week

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

    Sterling, Kun > Mane, Llorente -4 today?

    yay or nay

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

      Yes

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yay

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

      Yes imo

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

    Allen, Phillips and Aguero -----> Firmino,Coutinho, Llorente

    This is worth the -8 right?

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

      Maybe

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd skip the middle one.

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

        this

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

          is that because you think phillips will be passed fit? they are against a tough everton defence and their fixtures are woeful after that as well

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

            right but this is actually -4. rest are -2. from the other hand Liv can go big. if you keep him than ok but if you will sell him for a hit next week than -8 is not worth it.

  6. white heart pain
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Stopped myself from taking a -4 hit last week on Ibra>Kane because I wanted Ibra for BOU.

    That 1 choice has cost me a 30pt swing. Sums up my season.

    1. white heart pain
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      And I am a spurs fan.

      Anyone else feeling this pain?

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I just hate a rival's style of play. He has stuck captaincy on Kane and points just keep coming.
        I enjoy taking risks (and hits) as it makes the game more fun, but his boring style is not the best thing to be against to

  7. RubberDucky
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I'm 100% sure tho has already been talked about but I'm not scrolling around to find the conversation.

    Are Aguero TCers like myself happy with their decision so far or worried?

    1. white heart pain
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Meh ... so far

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

        This
        I said pre game is take 9 points from it.
        Stoke will probably win 0-1 now too

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

      It's a start. Needs a goal minimum on Wednesday.

      1. RubberDucky
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Did you TC?

        This is how Tekkers started when i chose him on a DGW.

        1 v Utd at old Trafford and then
        3 at home to somebody crap.

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

          Yeah I did. Tough work today for a goal.

          1. RubberDucky
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Maybe I'm kidding myself but I think Kun looked like he was pacing himself in the last 20, thinking about mid week.

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

      I'm happy.

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Disappointed with only 1bap

      Needs another goal (at least) to make me not think I'm gonna get bludgeoned by Kane/Sanchez TC'ers in a month's time.

      1. RubberDucky
        9 years, 6 months ago

        At least we don't have the stress of wondering when we are going to use it now.
        Between that and fantasy pro 12 and two fantasy 6 nations comps, its one less headache!

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I don't think Sanchez will because I suspect that he's mentally preparing himself to leave Arsenal and won't be so committed, but Kane might.

  8. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    My highest GW of the season. Maybe ever? 886. Chuffed!!

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

      Gameweek rank? If so that's great, I've never had higher!

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

        Yeah...was 2000 after yesterday. Will surely drop tomorrow as have nobody. Luckily still have Aguero (c), Sterling, Pieters and grant.

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

          Huzzah !-- rarefied weekly air

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

      Superb. Well done

  9. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ibra -> Llorente worth a -4?

    1. George Costanza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Defo

  10. MTPockets
    9 years, 6 months ago

    For a hit to field 9?

    A) Chambers > Coleman (have Fmori)
    B) Sterling > Mane (have Firmino)

    1. George Costanza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Aye laddie

      1. MTPockets
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Meant A or B but cheers - already done the first...

  11. fancy111
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best hit of my fpl career this week...

    Phillips, Costa and Sanchez to firmino, Sane and aguero (tc) for a -8

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

      Careful! Costa hasn't played yet 😉

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

      Nice but Diego may have something to say about it.

    3. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa can still hurt you!

    4. Legomane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully Dullego won't punish you

    5. fancy111
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      0, TBD and 4 compared to 12, 10 and 7.. would need to bag 5 for me to be disappointed

      Now to hope he does not bag 5...

    6. George Costanza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You just tempted fate, and Costa usually punishes

      1. fancy111
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Alright, convinced. Hiding behimd the couch tomorrow

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

          Selling Costa for Kun, despite the DGW, made me a tad nervous due to W Ham's leaky D -- I think Costa can get a G and A vs. Hammers and I'd like to get him back after 28.

  12. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Westham have scored 3 or more goals in 3 of last 6. And from gw28 onwards has (bou LEI hul SWA sun) in 5 of next 6.

    Doos who do you prefer from Antonio Snoddy and Lanzini ?

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

      I just got in Antonio. Has the best stats + #1 overall has him 😛 haha

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

      I'm not Doos, but Antonio

      1. HurriKane
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        cheets geoff 😉

        1. HurriKane
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          *cheers

    3. fancy111
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ive got Antonio and Snoddy at the moment. Will probably stick with Antonio after GW28

    4. George Costanza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doos, show yourself and answer this manager

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think he has Lanzini.
      I prefer Antonio.

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

        Cheeky Noble punt??

    6. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio seems to be popular.

      Need a heads up from Doos now

      1. George Costanza
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'd go Antonio mate. Record of better consistency

    7. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doos owns Lanzini

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

      I just got rid of Antonio after owning him for many weeks. He is inconsistent and will be shifted out wide (or to right back again!) when Andy is fit (which he seems to be)...I'd be more tempted by Lanzini and Snod over Antonio -- his lone striker days look done and even then he wasnt living up to his pts expectations that I had.

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

      Lanzini

  13. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How many players will you be on GW28?

    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      8 or 9

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

      8 for me. Don't want to get too many considering the teams, fixtures and hits that would be needed.

    3. Mattymo23
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      10

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

      10+holgate

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

      8 right now.
      I'm fine with that, but may get another just to get Sterling out

  14. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So Alexis dropped for storming out of training. Good luck to Arsenal replacing him.

    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Diaby?

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

      Aye he's gone.

      Probably cracking up at how crap his team mates are.

    3. George Costanza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Relax, they have some 18 year old from Algeria for 20 grand on Wenger's shopping list.

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

        Too much money.

        Probably buy Sutton Utd striker in the summer.

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

        Comment of the day

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

      He stormed out of training when he found out I sold him

  15. VFORVANDETA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg?

    Heaton
    Coleman McAuley Baines
    Mane(c) Firmino Siggy T.Caroll Chadli
    Lukaku Llorente

    Grant Kun Alonso Yoshida

    0ft 4.8itb

  16. Pooodle
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What are people doing with Alli?

    I was all set to ditch him for Mane this week but now thinking of keeping and might do Pieters to Baines instead.

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

      It was between him and Sterling for me. Leaning heavily towards dropping Sterling.

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

        I've already ditched Sterling for Siggy...

        If I don't get Mane then I have no Liverpool mid which worries me a bit for next week but would lose money on Alli out...

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

          I hear that. I own both Mane and Firmino. Neither going anywhere at the moment.

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

            If I go Mane for a hit at least I'll definitely be able to get Alli back next week.

            Basically boils down to:

            A) Pieters to Baines (-4, double Everton defence, no Liverpool cover)

            B) Alli to Mane (-4, probably going to want Alli back in next week for the better fixtures...)

    2. George Costanza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Really regret dropping him.

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

      Not going anywhere until I get a Kane shaped security blanket

  17. George Costanza
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking on this lot for GW28? includes a minus 4 to get in Cout/Llorente FYI.

    Heaton
    Coleman Brunt Evans
    Mane Coutinho
    Llorente Lukaku (C) Carroll

    Cheers 🙂 🙂

    1. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mane captain?

      1. George Costanza
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Definitely considering mate but leaning towards Lukaku. He can be explosive at home. Mané often has a blank after a return. What about yourself? He's a great option too.

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

      Looking decent

      1. George Costanza
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. How are you looking?

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

    Philips current price is 5.7
    My selling price is 5.4
    So at what price I bought him? 5.1 or 5.2?
    Want to know coz he is likely to fall tonight so will that lower my selling price

    1. Les Bleus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Go to Transfers -> List View

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

        Ohh yes
        Thanks mate

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

      Transfer page, list view.

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

        Thanks

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      press "list wiew" in transfer tab

  19. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bring in Llorente or Gabbi (for Ibra) for the next 5 or so weeks?

    Have Siggy already, but Swansea's next two fixtures vs. Southampton's blank & Spurs encounter seems better to jump on?

    If Llorente, I might make the move tonight. Looks close to rising in price. Do we think Ibra is likely to get the 3-match ban?

    Other two strikers are Costa & Lukaku - one will go for Kane after GW28. Can easily fit Sanchez back in!

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

      Wouldn't bring in anyone this week who isn't playing in 28. So Llorente of those two

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

        Wouldn't bring in Gabbi this week of course. Probably would save a transfer.

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Go lllllorente, Gabbiadeeney will be essential in 3 gameweeks

  20. HVT
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Baines not really doing any FPL points outside of a few cs here and there is he?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Coleman is the real deal.

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

        Cue a penalty goal?

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

      Penalty on the way. I got FM in a few weeks ago when I couldn't afford Coleman and he did the job.

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

    I can see a case for being differential and going Coutinho over Firmane

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I really liked Coutinho yesterday, probably going for him too

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

      What case is that?

  22. makaveli123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Jamie Redknapp:
    It gives me the hump that people question you, doubt you. If I was your manager, I would build my team around you. Why do people look at what you can't do, rather than what you can do?

    Ross Barkley:
    We do that in England, don't we? Look at John Stones, Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Dele Alli. Put them in the Barcelona side and they would look unbelievable. Technically, they are outstanding. Quality.
    As an Englishman, we should believe in that. John (Stones) is so good, as good a ball-playing centre half as you could wish to see. He will go to another level too.

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

    Who would you prioritise for GW29; Sanchez or Kane?

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

      It's a no brainer

    2. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cane

    4. George Costanza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kane, in spite of his poncer celebration

  24. C_G
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    taken a -8 for this GW 28 team, thoughts?

    Jaku

    Coleman Brunt

    Siggy Firm Mane Antonio Carroll

    Rondon

    Bench/NA - Grant Aguero Kane Bernardo Valencia

  25. Henning
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Need a defender to replace Kingsley . is Smith a good pick?

  26. HVT
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Somewhat reminds me like last year around the dgws when so many sellers got burnt badly.

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

      I wouldn't say sellers got burnt as much this time.

      1. HVT
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Many traded out Alli/Kane, Lukaku somewhat, Ibra sellers got real lucky.

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I am sitting even with the bonus of having not c ibra

      1. HVT
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You lucky Dog!
        🙂

  27. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ibra+Sterling-->Lukaku+Mane (-4)?

    I have Alli, Eriksen, Siggy and Aguero.

  28. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of -8 for Aguero to Llorente, Sterling to Firmino and De Roon to Antonio to get 10 playing and good squad going forward to week 29 and 3.3 m in bank

    Good plan or is it too many hits?

    Heaton
    Coleman Nyom Mawson
    Mane Siggy Firmino Antonio
    Lukaku Llorente

    Pickford Alonso Yoshida Eriksen Kane

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

      Llorente/Firmino I can see, but think I'd stop there.

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

    Doing Ibra to Llorente with Ft.

    Is Philips to King also worth it? For a hit though.

  30. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton pickford
    Alonso brunt coleman robertson fernandez
    Sanchez mane eriksen siggy phillips
    Kun kaku grabban
    What to do for 28?
    A) phillips to king
    B)hold transfer
    C)eriksen to firmino(want to get kane in for29)