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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. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Getting Sanchez in for Mane. What move would you do to enable it?

    A) Sterling to Zaha
    B) Llorente to Barnes
    C) Alonso to 4.4m

    ?

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

      A

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

      B if you have a decent 5 in mid?

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

      The order you have them in

    4. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      who's your 5th mid?

      1. KJT123
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling Cout Siggy Mane Son

  2. Judas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Llorente ---> Origi worth a -4 hit?

    Or should I just play Alonso (MCI) or Pieters (bur)

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

      Play Pieters

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

      I'm doing it, but also enables Sancehz in.. don't think it's worth it otherwise

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

      I will do that if Mane news is bad

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

      Play Alonso

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

      play alonso

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

      Origi can really disappoint. And Bournemouth defense look like they have finally recovered from losing Ake. And personally I would play Alonso as CIty and especially Kun are going to be very travel wary. Kun looked tired in the second half today.

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

    Everton to keep a cleansheets midweek?

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

      Nope

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

      Ibra

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

        Rusty?

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

      No. They have lost their depth losing Coleman and FM. Big problem. Baines is older and looking tired as the year has gone on.

  4. Big_Bear
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Play King or take a minus 4 for Llorente to Benteke?

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

      King

      1. Big_Bear
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

        Don't get Benteke. He's been a health risk for me. Held for about 15 weeks, then i benched him for the first time this weekend...

        Still looking to get rid even after yesterday

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

      Give king one more go

    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      King

      1. Big_Bear
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers all - GTG?

        Heaton
        Alonso Holebas Lowden
        Allie San(c)hez Courtinho Saggy
        Lukaku Denney Llorente

        Foster King Baines Brunt

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

    RMWCT (version 35) 🙂

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

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

      Oooh now that you say it, I do quite like that

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

        Thanks mate. Nice Chelsea cover isn't he

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

          I've had him the last 3 and no returns yet

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

      Anichebe in for Barnes? He'll be back playing soon and will have a double. Can't see Barnes ever making the first sub spot and will save you a couple of schmeckles for later transfers?

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

      Really nice! Personally I'd downgrade walker and alonso and upgrade Barnes.

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

    Costa to Ibra?

    Costa could do well agains a nervous city-defense..

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

      Ibra could do well against a depleted Everton defence

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

      keep costa for now, i think he's got a brace in him

    3. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'll change Costa to Ibra/Vardy.
      Are you considering Vardy?

  7. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    RMT

    Jakupovic
    Gibson Pieters Walker
    Alli Coutinho Sanchez Sigurdsson Son
    Ibrahimovic Vardy(C)

    (Heaton, Llorente, Cresswell, Amat)

    How we looking?

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

      8/10. Just a bit weak at the back

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Refreshing to see Amat.

      I wouldn't waste your time with Son. Bring in JWProwse.

  8. Moses _H
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1) Origi yes or no
    2) Selling Alosno 6.8 for a defender with no clean sheets in a while is a lot. Yes or no for Davies

  9. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Suggestions on this team?

    Jaku Valdes
    Alonso Walker Valencia Evans Chambers
    Mane Cout Siggy King Fletcher
    Kun Kaku Costa

    1 FT 0.8 ITB

    a. Mane > Alli
    b. Mane + Siggy + Costa > Sanchez + Alli + Defoe (upto 7.8)
    c. Mane + Fletcher + Costa > Sanchez + Alli + Barnes

    Thanks

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

      Will pay off over next few game weeks imo.

      Thoughts on my post below

  10. George James
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mane Sterling Llorente ➡️ Sanchez Alli Barnes -4

    Yes or No?

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

      Yes.

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Do you then have to play Barnes or is he bench fodder?

    3. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes if a good 5th mid

    5. George James
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys. Barnes would play next 2 game weeks. Capoue is 5th mid

      Still good? Have exact cash and it's price rise galore tonight....

  11. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Aguero, Llorente and Mane to Ibra, Origi and Sanchez (-4)?

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

      Don't like Origi

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Do you think he'll not play or play but not score any points?

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

          i think he'll play. Seems more of an impact sub than a good starter though

  12. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy to Eriksen worth a hit? Have Alli.

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

      No

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

      No!

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

      it could be considered, spurs fixtures are incredible

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

      No

    5. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all. Just been testing out a few potential moves.

  13. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who has a better attacking role now mane out, Firmino or Cout?

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

      same for Cout, slightly worse for firmino

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

      You'd expect Firm Cout Origi to be the front 3. Cout the current in form option

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

    Best Boro defender if I don't wanna fork out for Gibson?

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fabio

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

      Valdes an option?

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

      A fit Chambers.

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

      Chambers if playing

  15. Football Weekender
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Valdes
    Alonso, Valencia, Davies
    Sánchez, Alli, Firmino, Sigurdsson, Pedro
    Lukaku, Vardy

    Pickford, Barnes, Yoshida, Chambers
    1FT
    £1.0 ITB

    Pedro ➡️ Zaha ... Yay or Nay?

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

      Not for me. Save FT, team looks nice for this week

      1. Football Weekender
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Got real concerns over Pedro's position and gametime though :/

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

      Not yet, Pedro does well in big games too

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

      City can't defend...no

    4. Ridcully
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would probably save.

  16. 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

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

      Hope the grammar police aren't about. Don't particularly like any of those options

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

        Rushed spelling is not my strong point. Having an okay season as still in top 50k and I am keen for a points investment in some big hitters.

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

          What about Baines Firmino Aguero to Holgate Sanchez Ibra?

    2. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I thought my dyslexia was bad

    3. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      0.2 mil off that Prof. Have exact money for Baines to Holgate and Vardy to Ibra. Hmm, so many options!

  17. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team? 1FT, 0.5m in the bank.

    Heaton Pickford
    Williams Francis Olsson Pieters Amat
    Mane Firmino Siggy Tadic Fletcher
    Aguero Costa Lukaku

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

    Bottomed.
    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?

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

    Llorente and Origi unlikely to change tonight, right?

  20. Poor man's Igor Biscan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Some really interesting questions here fellas for GW31:

    1) play Jaku (Boro) or Heaton (Stoke)

    2) play Alonso (MCI) or Evans (watford)

    3) Play Barnes (Stoke) or Ward Prowse (CPL)

    Thoughts appreciated

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

      Jaku, Alonso and JWP

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

      Heaton
      Alonso
      Barnes

      1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers both.

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

      Heaton
      Alonso
      Barnes

      1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. That was my thinking

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

    Hmmm, Alli for free or Sanchez for a hit?

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

    Still no definition what do Opta class as a successful tackle?

  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Help me please 😉
    1. Play Alonso and Robertson and bench Llorente
    2. Play Robertson, Llorente to Ibra
    3. Play Alonso, Llorente to Ibra

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

      3

  24. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A play that nob sterling
    Or take a -4 for
    B Llorente---》 Ibrah
    C Sterling---》 Eriksen ( have alli)
    D sterling ---》 coutino

  25. Only a Hazard of time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Baines --> Yoshida (FT)
    Mané --> Sanchez? (-4)

    0.2 short of doing the latter without a hit unfortunately.

    Team is currently

    Pickford / Boruc
    Evans / Valencia / Alonso / Britos / Baines
    Siggy / King / Mané / Alli / Romeu
    Lukaku / Aguero / Carroll

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

      Do it

  26. FPL Bielsa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho looked back to his best against Eve and looks good for Bou home, are people planning keeping for Sto a and Wba a or shipping him out, I'm not convinced he will be as good away without Mane ?

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

      I'll keep I think

    2. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Keep but wouldn't buy

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

    Anyone know if Andy is streaming tonight

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

      Streaming at 9 I think

    2. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Streaming what?

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

    Pages are flying, I can't keep up

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

      You couldn't defender either.

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

      Stop posting nonsense then

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

        This post was about the most sense I've seen on here all evening

  29. Sergeant Garcia
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Valdes (hul)
    B) Jakup (MID)

    1) Grosicki (MID)
    2) Carroll (ars)

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

      B2

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

      B1

  30. nkhoughton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best captain choice?

    A) Alexis WHU
    B) Firmino / Couts BOU
    C) Vardy SUN

    I've had the worst luck with captains this year.

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

      A

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be Alexis.

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

      Not firmino.... A

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

      A - C - Cout