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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
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Best to wait. 3 Poolers is hardcore.

    3. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

        Is Phil the new Phillips? lol 😉

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nah do them all now

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hah 😀

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          The early bird catches the worm

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Doesn't have to if it has lot ITB

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Answering your own question here.

  3. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Shipping?

      I'm captaining.

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No way.

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Only shipping for a hit

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why ?

    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

        Forgot he was playing until he scored.

      2. Jusagoras
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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...

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

      Probably captaining.

    7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

    8. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This is a confusing post.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That was the plan.

        MuHuHaHa.

  4. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Missed a bazillion chances

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He was brilliant his finishing let him down

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      he was disapossed so many times

    4. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months 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.

  5. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling has been denied some blatant penalties this season

    1. Big Al
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months 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.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. Big Al
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. joeydordon
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      No. Kane essential at the end for me.

    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I would take Alli,would wait for rose

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

      Rose out seems to have impacted on CS

  7. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. JogaSemmedo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. MTPockets
          9 years, 3 months 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.

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    FFFix predicted rank outside 1K 😡

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What's the LMS safety score looking like?

      I was on 55 last night

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. Syd.
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          67 🙁

        2. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 17 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

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

  9. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Heaton atm.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping Janssen starts.

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

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

    2. Hibbo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Jakupovic.

    3. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Start jaku,hull pretty good at home defensively

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lord Heaton

  10. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is it time to consider Vardy now?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I will, yah

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Big Al
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Deeney?

        1. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Costa
          Deeney is good to old ladies

      2. Squashed
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Same here

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I think they're good for the game.

  12. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    2 weeks of Tumbleweed lads

    Might start a DIY project

  13. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You didn't.

      1. KUNingas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Didnt get 96 points or what?

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Would have been better to get 101 points.

      1. KUNingas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😀

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

  14. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Big Al
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Doubled with dull internationals

    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Much needed break.

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

  15. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      no

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        One of the 8 probably starts on the bench.

        1. GoonerByron
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Can't imagine any of those would be benched?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Brazil pair are a risk but being Everton helps.

  16. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      A. Valencia

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

  17. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

  18. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      fpl discovery
      http://fantasyfootballfix.com
      The gaffer

  19. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

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

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

  21. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    73 a good or average score?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Gets a green arrow.

      1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeh but among these parts doesnt seem to good.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Might be enough to qualify for FFS Cup.

          1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            How do i enter?

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Awful. I got 74. Demolished.

  22. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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

  23. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Yeah I'm using my WC for sure

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No way

  24. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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?

  25. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho to Eriksen or Alli

    Also does anyone know anymore about the Gabbi injury

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Alli
      Withdrawn from Italy national team

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Either, they take turns, yes.

    3. Ange Ball
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Keep coutinho he will come good derby

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

  26. Ruffio
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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?

  27. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Not until closer to the deadline.

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

  28. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Similar to FFS league.

    2. Big Al
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hargreave's takes hits

      1. Big Al
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        *Hargreaves

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

      Poor OR! 🙂

  29. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You really mean 31?

      Nah
      Yep
      Nah
      Yep

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard def back. Kane no.

      Others need more info.

    5. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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