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19 March 2017 2780 comments
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A busy Sunday comes to its conclusion at the Etihad now as Manchester City and Liverpool go head-to-head at 4.30pm.

Two of the top eight captains for Gameweek 29 take to the pitch now, with Sergio Aguero and Sadio Mane handed the armband by 8.33% and 2.12% respectively.

Owned by 21.6% of FPL managers, the Argentinian has found the net just twice in his last ten Gameweek appearances but history is on his side, having scored in all four of his home league appearances against the Merseysiders.

Both Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane boast far better form than the South American as Pep Guardiola’s side look to recover from their midweek Champions League exit in Monaco.

The former has produced returns in nine of his last 11 league outings, while Sane has finally settled after a frustrating first few months after arriving from Schalke last summer – the German wide man has racked up six goals and four assists in his last 11 starts across all competitions.

Residing in over 23% of squads, Mane has delivered double-figures against Spurs and Arsenal in the last four Gameweeks to emerge as Liverpool’s most reliable FPL performer.

Sold by over 118,000 FPL managers last week, Roberto Firmino recovers from a minor groin problem to return to the Reds’ XI.

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  1. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    68 and another red. The beat goes on.

    Any ideas here? Obvious move is Spurs mid for Couts. WIlling to take hits to fix the middle, especially if Sanchez is out..

    Jaku, Grant
    Baines, Valencia, Alonso, Stones, Macguire
    Sanchez, Firmino, Mane, Coutinho, Siggy
    Lukaku, Llorenete, Defoe.
    1M ITB

    1. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      really a red with 68? you must have a high or. I'm green with 72

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Best to wait. 3 Poolers is hardcore.

    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      You can genuinely save this week if Alexis is fit. That filth Coutinho can rot on the bench..

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Is Phil the new Phillips? lol 😉

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    You recon we should wait with transfers until before GW yah ?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Nah do them all now

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Hah 😀

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          The early bird catches the worm

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Doesn't have to if it has lot ITB

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Answering your own question here.

  3. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    I'd hate to be an Aguero owner after thst display. Certainly came to life in the 2nd half and showed lots of potential. Especially with open captain options for next GW.

    Are most still shipping though?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Shipping?

      I'm captaining.

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 20 days ago

        No way.

      • Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Only shipping for a hit

      • George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Why ?

      • ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        I have Kun and had planned to ship for Vardy. Just logged on and so happy he scored!
        So was he terrible or worth keeping v Ars?

        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Forgot he was playing until he scored.

        2. Jusagoras
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          City's tactics were to get the ball out wide and hit low crosses. He made the runs and finally met one. Could easily have had more.

        3. My Name Is Prince
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          City overall were rather lackluster... Aguero is doing ok, but defo not worth the price... But if Sanchez is out and so on, Ibra out, Kane out... might be no reason to sell...

      • Jusagoras
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Probably captaining.

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        he looked dreadful for 70 mins, that's how he has looked most of this season

      • fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        This is a confusing post.

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          That was the plan.

          MuHuHaHa.

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Only 17 bps for Aguero with a goal worth 24? Wow

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Missed a bazillion chances

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        He was brilliant his finishing let him down

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        he was disapossed so many times

      4. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        I think with Aguero asked to press and drop deeper, he is going to lose possession a lot more than in the past. Will need a double return to guarantee max bonus. Kinda like Costa when he'd get his YC. 1 goal isn't enough.

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Sterling has been denied some blatant penalties this season

      1. Big Al
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        He has, but the way he goes down doesn't do him any favours. And there was that one earlier in the season where he should have had a pen but tried to stay on his feet

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          How Oliver missed that one today is unreal. It was a penalty and a red card

          1. Big Al
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Terrible decision by Oliver, and Clichy's was clumsy but he got the ball.

            1. joeydordon
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Clichys looked so different in the replay angles, it looked like a clattering but was really good last ditch defending

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      If given the chance would you take Alli Eriksen and Toby in your team but on condition you had to keep for rest of season unless injured?

      1. Hobolicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        No. Kane essential at the end for me.

      2. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        I would take Alli,would wait for rose

      3. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Rose out seems to have impacted on CS

    6. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Anyone eager for DGW fixtures tbc so they can activate their wildcards?

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Not if Ibra, Sanchez, Gabbi, Hazard, Rose... all become expected back gw31.

          1. JogaSemmedo
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            So will you Wildcard 31 or at least before the DGWs?

            1. MTPockets
                9 years, 20 days ago

                Don't know. Was sort of planning for now. But don't want a team full of secondary picks I then need to shift again.

        • TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          FFFix predicted rank outside 1K 😡

          1. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            What's the LMS safety score looking like?

            I was on 55 last night

          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            What kinda number will be cut of point in Last man standing tm.

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              No idea, guessing high 60s, low 70s.

              1. Syd.
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                67 🙁

              2. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                Bye bye for another season . It was nice knowing you.

                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 20 days ago

                  Probably under 70 on 2nd thought. It was 60 at half time in the Spurs game.

        • Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          People with Heaton and Jakupovic, who are you starting next week?

          I'm leaning towards Heaton, even though they're playing Spurs...

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Heaton atm.

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Hoping Janssen starts.

              1. Chris_White
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                Lol yeah. I see 2 goals at best in that game, whilst the Hull game could be a goal fest

          2. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Jakupovic.

          3. Speédy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Start jaku,hull pretty good at home defensively

          4. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Lord Heaton

        • The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Is it time to consider Vardy now?

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            I will, yah

          2. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            I considered last week
            Was a thug toss up and chose wrong

            1. Big Al
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Deeney?

              1. John t penguin
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                Costa
                Deeney is good to old ladies

            2. Squashed
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Same here

          3. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Yes, but Stoke are fantasy killers right now so be careful lol

        • John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Everyone seems to dislike the chips but they certainly give lots of talking points and theories

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            I think they're good for the game.

        • Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          2 weeks of Tumbleweed lads

          Might start a DIY project

        • KUNingas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          96 points. Would have been lovely to get 100 points first time this season..

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            You didn't.

            1. KUNingas
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Didnt get 96 points or what?

          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Would have been better to get 101 points.

            1. KUNingas
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              😀

          3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Apparently that's called boasting in these parts. Well done mate, great score!

        • Mo Salah No Mane
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          No fantasy premier league for 2 weeeks........ depression 🙁

          1. Big Al
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Doubled with dull internationals

          2. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Much needed break.

            The last phase is going to be interesting after such a roller coaster season.

        • GoonerByron
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Would you use AOA with this squad? Would give me this -

          Heaton
          Valencia - Alonso
          Coutinho - Firmino - Walcott - Lanzini - Siggy
          Aguero - Lukaku - Llorente

          Foster - Jones - Coleman - Nyom

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            No real reason not to, except Coleman v Liverpool, Jones v Brom aren't terrible fixtures. Do it or regret benching someone

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            no

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              One of the 8 probably starts on the bench.

              1. GoonerByron
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                Can't imagine any of those would be benched?

                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 20 days ago

                  Brazil pair are a risk but being Everton helps.

        • Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Jak
          Rose - Coleman - Mawson
          Mane - Firmino - Siggy (C) - Antonio
          Kun - Defoe - Llorente

          Grant | Snoddy, Maguire, Brunt

          2FT. 3M ITB

          A) Brunt to Valencia/Walker/Cahill/Alonso & Save
          B) Brunt to Valencia/Walker/Cahill, & Snoddy to Pedro
          C) Something else

          1. dhamphiir
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            A. Valencia

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              I think that's most likely for me atm, cheers. Everyone loving Valencia

        • lordkippe
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          this is gonna be a long brake. waiting for news on antonio and gabbiadini

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Gabby is the one te worry about, groin strain or tear... Ant sounds like a typical pre-Int duty hammy.

        • Feloh
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          which site shows you the average score for the top 10k plus their ages. and which site predicts the rank a person is likely to be in at the end of the gw. heard someone talk of FFFix, need a link. lastly who is this mark guy that everyone keeps lauding in here?

          1. MTPockets
              9 years, 20 days ago

              fpl discovery
              http://fantasyfootballfix.com
              The gaffer

          2. Chris_White
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Kyle Walker‏Verified account @kylewalker2 12m12 minutes ago
            More
            Big three points. Thanks for all the messages, I'm ok!! Looking forward to joining up with @England now #COYS

            1. Big Al
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Yeah it looked like a hand injury if anything, and probably wanted to reduce the chances of finishing with 10 men

          3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Think I'm gonna do Coutinho > Ayew this week. Not now obviously.

          4. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            73 a good or average score?

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Gets a green arrow.

              1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                Yeh but among these parts doesnt seem to good.

                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 20 days ago

                  Might be enough to qualify for FFS Cup.

                  1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 20 days ago

                    How do i enter?

            2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Awful. I got 74. Demolished.

          5. John wick
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Intersting quesrion to ask

            Which dgw assest ppl are looking for
            Sanchez injured
            2. Kane injured
            3. Gabbi injured
            4. Hazard and costa gw 37 titke already with them
            5. Sterling sane kun playing against utd

            Safe options are spurs mid....
            Plss reply if I hve missed something

          6. Hobolicious
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Really contemplating a WC.

            Players that I am considering out are Jakupovic, Funes Mori, Brunt, Capoue, Lanzini, Mané, Sigurdsson, Llorente and Carroll.

            Heaton, Alonso, Valencia, Yoshida, Sánchez and Lukaku will most likely be kept.

            Thoughts?

            1. Hurricane Gilbert
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Yeah I'm using my WC for sure

            2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              No way

          7. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Looking to after the international break, barring no injuries etc. (I know unlikely) thoughts on Baines, Sanchez & Crouch to Alonso, Alli & Vardy for a -8?

          8. EDEN THE MAN
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Coutinho to Eriksen or Alli

            Also does anyone know anymore about the Gabbi injury

            1. dhamphiir
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Alli
              Withdrawn from Italy national team

            2. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Either, they take turns, yes.

            3. Ange Ball
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Keep coutinho he will come good derby

              1. EDEN THE MAN
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                I refuse to keep him.
                He's was meant to come good for the past 8 weeks

          9. Ruffio
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            So this week I only made 1 transfer tried to be safe ahead of int break and get a Europe based player with a good fixture who id like long term
            So pogba-hazard
            Clearly a fail but just bad luck right?

          10. Ange Ball
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Never thought I would say these words I'm first now in my league after cominh back from 150pt gap. Ahead by 11pts now.

            Would you do following for a hit -4

            Sane VanAaholt Out
            Valenica Alli In

            Team
            Pickford Forster
            Coleman VanAaholt Brunt Pieters Alonso
            Antonio Siggy King Sane Coutinho
            Aguero Defoe Lukaku

            Thoughts please?

            Thanks.

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Not until closer to the deadline.

            2. walkman666
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Yes, in two weeks, and no other injuries to your team or the planned buyees

          11. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Owen Hargreaves' team:
            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/2520817/history

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              199 OR but only 17th in one of his leagues?! 😯

              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 16 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                Similar to FFS league.

            2. Big Al
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Hargreave's takes hits

              1. Big Al
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                *Hargreaves

            3. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Poor OR! 🙂

          12. EDEN THE MAN
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Verdict on whether they will be back for Gw31

            A)Gabbi
            B)Sanchez
            C)Kane
            D)Hazard

            1. Nanoelektronicar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              I really need A) and B) for the gw 30

            2. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 20 days ago

              You really mean 31?

              Nah
              Yep
              Nah
              Yep

              1. Fred54
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                FWIW only 3-4 day gap between 30 and 31.

            3. MTPockets
                9 years, 20 days ago

                Therein lies the wc dilemma (plus Rose, Ibra...)

              • Fred54
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                Hazard def back. Kane no.

                Others need more info.

              • Karan_G14
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 20 days ago

                A) 50%
                B) 40%
                C) 1%
                D) 80%