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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Man City

After Gylfi Sigurdsson disappointed during Swansea’s goalless draw with Middlesbrough at the Liberty, Gameweek 30 comes to its conclusion with the small matter of a 4pm showdown between Arsenal and Man City at the Emirates Stadium.

Two of the top five captained players in this round of fixtures go head-to-head now, with Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez handed the armband by 8.8% and 5.7% of Fantasy Premier League managers respectively.

Sanchez, certainly, is the most reliable of the pair, serving up a goal or assist in 13 of his last 15 league outings to clinch a place at the top of the FPL leaderboard.

Aguero has upped his output in recent weeks, though, with two goals and an assist in his previous four appearances.

Up against a defence that’s been breached three times in three of their last four league fixtures, the Argentine goes in search of a fifth double-figure away haul.

With Arsenal playing ten times in the remaining eight Gameweeks and City boasting nine fixtures over that stretch, the likes of Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, Mesut Ozil and Danny Welbeck also have a chance to impress, with the latter handed a third straight start by Arsene Wenger.

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  1. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    When do you plan to use WC ?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Already used it, if I hadn't it would be 35 or 36 depending on the Arsenal v Southampton game

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ars/Sou DGW

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks.

  2. Jude Rooney
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I know I am getting boring now but what actually constitutes a tackle and how do you define winning one?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dispossessing the opposition maybe?

      1. Jude Rooney
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Interception? Block? Slide? Both players must touch it? Loose ball? In possession? What are the actual rules according to Opta?

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If the opposition player is in possession of the ball, and you dispossess him, that's a tackle.

          Everyone knows what a tackle is, though...

          1. Jude Rooney
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Double deflection? Ball out of play? What are we talking?

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You serious?

      1. Jude Rooney
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah definition please?

  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Please reply... 🙁

    Mane+Kun+Deroon to Gabbiadini if fit(Or a 8m striker)+Sanchez +Alli(no spurs cover) for -8??

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me. Can't do Mane to Sanchez?

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I can...That means no spurs cover

        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez a bigger priority, I'm in the same boat, want Alli but he'll have to wait til the weekend at least

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No

  4. Elijah's Wood
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Please help me bench one of my defenders:

    A) Alonso (MCI)
    B) Valencia (EVE)
    C) Baines (mun)
    D) B.Davies (swa)
    E) Play all, bench Lanzini, play 4-3-3

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      E

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Only reason did not say C is that I can see penalty for Everton in ManU game

        1. Elijah's Wood
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Im kind of inclined to believe Lukaku will take it, going for golden boot and all

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

    5. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all, Baines on the bench

    6. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

  5. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How did Sanchez look in the game today?

    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not a good day for him. But he is still Sanchez so there's hope

      1. KISSES
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thats my thinking, I would still like to get him in tonight for Mane

    2. :
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Moderate by his standards. Played wide.

      1. KISSES
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm not what i wanted to hear. I was all set on Mane to Alexis

    3. 824545201
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ineffective on the left.
      Makes me think he's not that essential.

      1. KISSES
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Damn.

      2. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It's one game. He's proven over the course of the season that he is essential. He probably would've scored too if not for a brilliant Fernandinho tackle so I wouldn't lose faith just yet.

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He seemed to feel the need to go back and play sweeper.

  6. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jak (MID)
    Valencia (EVE) / Alonso (MCI) / Walker (swa)
    San(C)hez (WHU) / Siggy (tot) / Alli (SWA) / Zaha (sou)
    Costa (MCI) / Lukaku (mun) / Defoe (lei)

    Heaton (STO) / King (liv) / Brunt (wat) / Yoshi (CPL)

    Defoe/Sunderland can't score for love nor money, better to start King away at 'pool ahead of him?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Or play Brunt at Wat...

      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Or Yoshida at home to palace..?? 😛

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yes... but if Pal can score at the Bridge....

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  7. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dropped 23k after getting only 3 points from 170k to 193k still in top 200k and a green arrow so happy days 🙂

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      * 3 point from today

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      how do have a green arrow after dropping 23k places?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I meant overall for the game GW its a green arrow, i went from 223k to 170k yesterday and then dropped 23k today

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe he rose a lot yesterday?

  8. BALOOO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Just did Coleman > Vertonghen. Tell me it was a good move 🙂

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      One is ruled out for the season, one is nailed in one of the best defences in the league. Poor choice 😛

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Did it this past week for a hit and got 7 points from Verty!

  9. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    ? > Sanchez

    1. Lanzini
    2. Siggy
    3. Sane

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Awesome fixtures, though (including Arsenal next!)

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty conclusive then. Lanzini is currently my 4th mid so not sure whether it will mess with my team structure too much. Hmmmm.

  10. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Suggestions? WC still intact...

    Jaku (foster)
    Walker, Bertrand, Robertson (cahill, baines)
    Mane, alli, eriksen, siggy, grosicki
    Lukaku, costa (llorente)

    1ft, 0.1itb

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd work Sanchez in for a -4.

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mane-> Firm/Cout

    3. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      hmm, i'd consider a wildcard. That team could do with some structural changes. But if not, maybe Mane to Coutinho and Costa to Ibra for -4?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Considering this, but tgere are wuite a few players id like to change on wc with decent fixtures this week, mainly my hull assets.

    4. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This. Not sure who you'd downgrade though to free up funds? Maybe the time for Cahill to go?

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What Rainer said

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Would have to do cahill > Middlesbrough def or siggy > zaha.

  11. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on this lot? Considering a wc, but not sure if the time is right.

    1ft, 1.4 itb.

    Foster,

    Brunt, Robertson, Davies,

    Mane*, Alli, Tadic, Siggy,

    Costa, Aguero, Kaku

    Fernandez, Fletcher, Amat

    I want sanchez and ibra asap, but tough to get both in.

    1. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      presuming the only way you can get both for a -4 is to get rid of Mane and Aguero?

      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah that's the easiest, but I'm a bit torn about it. Kun looked good today, and has good fixtures after chelsea (who clearly aren't watertight anyomre), so reluctant to lose him

        1. suddenorgan
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I imagine a lot of people with Aguero are in the same situation, don't personally fancy Ibra that much, but can see that it's a pretty nice -4 to do

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mane and Aguero to Sanchez and Ibra. I think that's worth it

      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        yeah I think this may make sense

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kun to Vardy and captain and then Mane to Sanchez for a hit. Did it a moment ago

  12. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wow inside 100k for the first time this year. 94k OR 🙂

    What a three GWs it has been. Was down at 350k

  13. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    is there some reason everyone isn't jumping on the Origi bandwagon that i'm missing?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's not very good

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        whenever he gets full games he seems to do something regardless of his badness

    2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's not a very good footballer probably the main caveat

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bit meh and don't know what Liverpool team turn up. Bigger priorities too.

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I guess I'm in a bit of a specific situation, Llorente -> Origi gives me the cash for Mane -> Sanchez, sorely tempted to go for it

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          This changes everything! I'd do it!

  14. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez (C) is calling my name...

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it

  15. Sanguinista
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    From a DGW 34 perspective, which Boro defender barring Gibson (or Valdes) is the best shout? Currently on Chambers but thinking between Chambers, Friend & Barragan.

    1. Mclean as a Whistle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fabio?

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Out of those three I would suggest Barra is the least safe.
      Expect this when all fit

      Fabio chambers gibson friend

    3. Morph - Unbelievable Geoff
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd keep Chambers. Back soon and cheapest.

    4. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You're barring the two genuine choices.

  16. Mclean as a Whistle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton

    Maguire - Alonso - Davies

    Mane - Siggy - Erikson - Alli -

    Aguero - Lukaku - Gabbiadini

    Jaku - Nyom - King - Baines

    0.0 ITB + 1 FT

    Any thoughts on what to do? I'm a little spun...

  17. headfried
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Navas 3 bonus points....seriously

  18. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed

    If you could have a team with Sanchez/Ibra/Vardy/Lukaku in would you?

    If so who should my 4th mid be

    A) Can
    B) De Roon
    C) Ndidi
    D) Fer

    1. vardys party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like such a weak 4th mid. De Roon out of those, but would rather downgrade somewhere else and have a Zaha

  19. bigmacs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Could anybody please tell me why Kyle Walker wasn't playing! I couldn't find it on Internet:-(

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rest

    2. vardys party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rested

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rested

      1. bigmacs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

    4. Mclean as a Whistle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      180 mins on International duty.

  20. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Up to 1875.
    First time under 2k. Hopefully, I am around here when the season ends.
    Thanks a ton FFS!

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Awesome job

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! 😀

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Congrats 😀

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! 😀

    3. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one. Last season i floated at around the 2k mark until the madness of the final gameweek and dropped to finish at about 5k. You'll be fine as long as you don't buy Smalling...

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! 😀
        Hahaha. Smalling's OG put me outside the Top 10k as well.

  21. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GW27 i was 300k OR... now 100k.

    Thought this season was dead - hope of getting top10k still in reach with all chips intact

    1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well done mate. Good on yer. Have you chips and WC left to hopefully continue your rise.

  22. vardys party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford
    Vert Valencia Yosh Gibson
    Sanchez Son Alli Siggy
    Lukaku Costa

    (Hennessy King Gabbi Kaboul)

    1 FT and £2m ITB

    A. Costa to Ibra
    B. King to Zaha
    C. Lukaku to Ibra

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  23. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Priority for this week (no spurs cover):
    A. Alli
    B. Sanchez

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez.

      Both in for anyone is a good -4 though 🙂

    2. vardys party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B. Sanchez likes playing West Ham...

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pedro or Fabregas on a WC? 🙂

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      neither

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It's as a 5th mid in 3-5-2

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Jaku (Pickford)
          Walker • Valencia • Alonso (Yoshida • Chambers)
          Sanchez • Alli • Coutinho • Sane • Pedro
          Ibrahimovic • Vardy (Barnes)

        2. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I'd have Sanchez Alli Coutinho Eriksen Siggy Tadic all above those if on WC, heck maybe even Walcott considering the fixtures and the fact Ars have 2 DGW

        3. BobBradleysOpportunity
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          if i had to choose id go pedro because his name is reliably on the team sheet, maybe redmond/son be a nicer number 5?

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

  25. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    thoughts on Son, will he start the next few?

    1. vardys party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think he will, Jannsen didnt do a lot.

  26. United10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Valdes and Brunt on the bench 🙁

  27. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Stupid pep only giving sterling 45 minutes denying me of my 9 pointer fromm Evans

    1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's great when you can blame a premier manager when it's really your fault for picking sterling over Evans. I did the same picking sterling over ollson but I don't blame pep.

  28. rashFord Fiesta
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Gents, a cast of your collective eyes...

    Foster—Heaton
    Alonso—Valencia—Brunt—Amat—Friend
    Eriksen—Mané—Capoue—Siggy—Tadic
    Lukaku—Aguero—Benteke

    Work needed all over the squad.
    Mané to Alli enough, or should I be looking at more wholesale changes for a couple of hits?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mane to Alli/Cout enough unless you have 2FTs

  29. jamie1972
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Baines/Mane > Davies/Sanchez for a -4?

    B) Just Mane > Walcott for free

    Arsenal are going to crucify WH on Wednesday, need to cash in on it...

  30. 1Banksy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Valdez Hennessey
    Alonso McAulley Baines Holebas Chambers
    Lanzini Siggy Firminhio Erikson King
    Vardy Augero Lukaku

    Want Ibra and Sanchez
    A) Siggy and Augero to Sanchez and Benteke -4 (Vardy to Ibra following week)
    B) Alonso Firminhio Augero to Schlop Sanchez and Ibra -8
    C) Baines to Holgate and Vardy to Ibra next week
    D) Other
    E) Save