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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. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    RMT

    Navas

    Navas - Navas - Navas

    Navas - Navas - Navas - Navas - Martial

    Navas - Navas

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

      3/10

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

      Not enough Navas

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

      Ballon T'Ackle

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

      Martial > Navas for a hit

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

        On WC so no hit needed

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

    Best move to make?

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

    1. AndyCook
        7 years, 2 months ago

        C

      • gorilla
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        a, dont overthink there will be mote injuries

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

          Risky going without Sanchez who will be the most popular captain this week

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

        A

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

      I know its a whole gameweek away but for next weekend, thoughts on King & Baines to Sane & Walker for a hit?

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Let me finish my Strongbow first

    3. AndyCook
        7 years, 2 months ago

        1) Coutinho
        2) Eriksen?

        Thanks

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Eriksen.

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

          eriksen youre welcome

      • jmcclory123
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A) Costa --> Ibra -4
        B) Costa --> Vardy -4
        C) Carroll --> Gabbidibii -4
        D) do nothing

        First to two wins

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

          B

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

          do nothing theres no need

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

          D

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone reckon Jude Rooney captained Navas? 😛

      • Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Anything worth a hit? 😎

        Heaton
        Cedric / McAuley / Brunt
        Sanchez(c) / Coutinho / Sigurdsson / King
        Aguero / Costa / Lukaku

        Pickford / Alonso / Mawson / Carroll / 0.3m in the bank

        I guess it's just whether to go Aguero --> Ibra(-4)... the benefit of this is it frees up the funds for me to do Coutinho --> Alli next week.

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Good to go Lawro

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

          No I would stick with aguero for hull game

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

          Maybe Siggy to Son

          Aguero looked Clinical today you not want him for hull

        4. Chicken-Mandy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          king to zaha

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

            Oof maverick! 😀

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

          Thanks chaps

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            quite a season youre having lawro

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

              Everything's coming up Milhouse! 😉

      • F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I want.....

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          ...to break free

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

          To be the very best, like no one ever was?

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

          ...my mane back

      • Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        PAT BONNER Fantasy Football Scout Member3 mins ago
        Team currently with 1ft and 2m in the bank. Was all set on Sanchez but not sure now...going to wc in next 2/3 weeks.

        Valdes jaku
        Lovren Evans Alonso Valencia Davies
        Eriksen son mane siggy Carroll
        Aguero Carroll lukaku

        Which do you prefer:

        A - mane and son to Ali and firmino
        B - mane and lovren to Sanchez and yoshida
        C - mane and aguero to Sanchez & ibra

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

          Def not C unless you have Sane cover.

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

          C

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

          C in my opinion... Sanchez I couldn't go into next week without Sanchez

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

            Cheers was leaning towards B and keeping aguero for next 2

      • FPL Puppy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling, Mané -> Sanchez, Eriksen (-4)?

        If yes, team will look like this:

        Heaton - Foster
        Alonso - Walker - Brunt - Valencia - Robertson
        Alli - Sanchez - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - De Roon
        Lukaku - Costa - Llorente

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

          Coutinho instead?

          1. FPL Puppy
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Had him earlier, did nothing. Not too keen on going back there since I took a -4 to bring him in and another -4 to bring him out.
            And without Mané and Lallana, I'm not sure on how Liverpool will play.

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

              Not too keen on 2 Spurs mids is the issue.

              1. FPL Puppy
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Not too keen either but a lot of my rivals in my MLs have Eriksen and need to start thinking about defending my lead and think about upcoming DGW. Makes sense? 🙂

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

          Looks good. Defence can cover llorente if he doesn't play

          1. FPL Puppy
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, was thinking the exact same scenario. Not keen on doing a -8 just to take out Llorente. And he has Spurs so don't expect him to do much anyway. 🙂
            Thanks mate!

      • JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Has OR updated yet?

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

          Yeah

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Seems like the Aguero points + Siggy C was average for my rank then. Stayed 14th of Belgium

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          yes

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

        Sorry to be a pain tonight, just need some expert help!

        WC A:

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

        WC B:

        Hennessey (Jaku)
        Walker • Valencia • Alonso (Fabio • Yoshida)
        Sanchez • Alli • Coutinho • Sane (De Roon)
        Ibrahimovic • Lukaku • Gabbi

        Or any other suggestions 🙂

        Think I prefer the 4-3-3 in B. May try and get Ndidi in as 5th in B too

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

          B

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

            Thanks mate 🙂

      • Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ali and Eriksen too much?

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

          Nope! Both class acts

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

          Nah both good choices

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

          Both + Sanchez & Coutinho would be the dream.

      • XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sanchez and vardy or Walcott and Ibra

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

          A

      • ChadW98
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A.) Mane+ Costa -> + Sanchez for -4
        B.) Costa + Mane+McCauley-> Sanchez + Ibra+ Chambers for -8
        C.) Mane+Costa-> Coutinho + Ibra for -4
        D.) Mane-> Sanchez for FT

      • Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Good evening all. What would you do with this lot?

        Heaton
        Robertson, Baines, Alonso, Brunt
        Sigurdsson, Mane, Hazard, Alli
        Lukaku, Aguero

        subs: Foster --- Llorente, Holgate, Clayton --- 1 FT, 1.2 ITB

        A) Mane -> Coutinho
        B) Mane and Llorente -> Zaha and Ibrahimovic (-4)
        C) Something else, what?

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

          I'd put Mane --> Sanchez in my transfers page and then try and find the best transfer to fund it. Baines --> Yoshida or Aguero --> Zlatan might do it.

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

          c, drink a beer

      • Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Just a few more questions. Worth keeping Baines? His fixtures get good but injuries are a blow to that side.

        Alli in for Mane and Snodgrass for ?? -4

        Cheers guys.

      • Loker Joker
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Pickford (Heaton)
        Valencia, Alonso, Nyom (Amat, RFM)
        Mane, Alli, Siggy, Sterling (Clayton)
        Costa, Lukaku, Carroll

        Best way to fund 0.1 short for Mane -> Sanchez
        a) Heaton -> Valdez
        b) RFM -> Mawson/Boro Defender/Yoshida
        c) Sterling -> Sane/Zaha
        d) Siggy -> Zaha
        e) Lukaku/Costa -> Vardy

      • Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        urghh 10k drop today with just siggy 🙁

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          12k drop with Siggy Sanchez and Llorente here 🙁

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

          2k drop with Siggy and Aguero 🙁

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            you must be a pretty high rank then

      • F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Start Brunt or Alonso?

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

          Brunt

      • HNI
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        WHy are so many tranferring out Alonso?
        Just because he facing MCI next or something more to it?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          no cs in 7

        2. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Probably the fact that he kept 0 cs in 7 games now

        3. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Expensive and points have dried up.

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

        Apart from FPL stats, where else do people look for rises? This correct:

        Alli
        Vardy
        Zaha
        Cout

      • ChadW98
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A.) Mane+ Costa -> + Sanchez for -4
        B.) Costa + Mane+McCauley-> Sanchez + Ibra+ Chambers for -8
        C.) Mane+Costa-> Coutinho + Ibra for -4
        D.) Mane-> Sanchez for FT

        1. ChadW98
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Anyone?

      • Ballistics
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Which two are season keepers?

        Kaku Costa Kun

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

          I'd drop Costa

      • More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Best site for price rise these days?

        1. Clifford☯
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          fplstatistics.co.uk

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

        Who to play midweek?

        A) Grosicki (MID)
        B) Carroll (ars)

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

          A

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

            Yeah, hopefully he gets a start :p

      • Winks Club
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Mane + Llorente --> Alli + Vardy seem reasonable?

      • Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Is 90 points an insurmountable lead with both chips remaining, but both wildcards used?

        My ML opponent has his BB and remaining.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          It's unlikely but possible.

        2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          tough but not insurmountable....lots of points up for grabs, but you will have to differentiate from him to gain ground

        3. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          The good news is, I am in fact the one with the lead. I just didn't want to come across as complacent or boastful. It's a big cash ML as well, €750 on the line.

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            in that case cover him as much as poss if he gets too close

            1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Funnily enough, there are two that are 90 points behind me. They make some pretty obscure picks, one has Emre Can, the other owns Grosicki

      • SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Is everyone assuming the Mane injury is bad because it looked bad? Do we know anything other than that? Could this be similar to Sanchez?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          'When I saw him in the dressing room, it didn't look like he'll be ready for Wednesday.
          "We will see, hopefully, it's not that serious, but of course it's not nothing and that makes our life not easier, I would say."

          Is this all we have so far? Doesn't sound too bad...

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

          did you see it?

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            yeah, but just because something looks bad it doesn't necessarily mean that it is bad. Klopp didn't exactly sound like he would miss multiple games and then Mane walked out of the ground without any problem - of course a scan may tell a different story.

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

          the twist looked bad and a transfer is not bad because pool dont have dgw

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            thanks, yeah might not be that bad - time will tell I guess. Just think selling now might be a bit premature.

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

              Same I'd love to wait until tomorrow night/tuesday afternoon if I can