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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. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How does this big hit sound?

    Mane + Lanzini + Defoe + Alonso ➡ Sanchez + Coutinho + Vardy + Chambers for -12.

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

      Like it with the exception of Defoe and Vardy

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

      risky

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

      Tasty

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

      Can you just do Mane to Sanchez

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I can

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

    Repost.
    Help please a -8 hit here
    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

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

      1) Origi could be a short term asset, esp v Bou. Depends who you're ditching

      2) personally own both Alonso and Davies and happy to keep both. Alonso offers going forward and surely Chelsea due a CS soon, maybe not v City though

      Davies a good option while Rose out, although like Origi a little short term.

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

    Keep Mane - yeh or nah

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

      Injury didn't look good and plenty of options, get rid

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

        could start midweek, and defo could be fit for the weekend judging by some comments. Would want him straight back and I have options off the bench

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

          Could start midweek? I think Navas is more likely to get 3 baps...

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

      nah

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

    A
    Jakupovic
    Valencia Davies Alonso
    Sanchez* Eriksen Hazard** Alli
    Lukaku Origi***Vardy

    B
    As above but
    *Coutinho over Sanchez
    ** Siggy over Hazard
    ***Costa over Origi

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

      A

  5. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Foster Pickford
    Alonso Holebas Walker Baines McAuley
    Snoddy Siggy Sanchez King Mane
    Llorente Lukaku Kun
    0.4itb 1ft

    Any thoughts?
    A. Mane to Eriksen
    B. Mane to Alli
    C. Baines to Valencia
    D. Baines to Boro def
    E. Other

    Happy to take a hit I think. Bit patchy.
    Any advice on how to move on Llorente and Snoddy?

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

      Ah go on. You know you want to....

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would consider like for like.

      Mane to Liverpool mid. Nice fixtures and possibly for a (-4) Llorente to origi.

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

    Who to replace Mane and Llorente?

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

      Sanchez & Ibra.

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

        Easy

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cash available?

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez & Origi

      Would you then have enough to draft in Aguero for Vardy? or the likes the following week.

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

      Sanchez and the most expensive option that allows you to afford Sanchez

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

    Genuine interest here - given the moans and groans about bonus points this evening do you think the game even needs them? Personally i've never been a fan of how they are issued, even down to the way they are (usually) awarded to 3 players a game. I guess most people think the game would be too simple without them?

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

      I like then, would just prefer a man in the stand again

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

        Exactly Charle Adam, Barry Ferguson and Frank Lampard 3 every week

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

          Someone like you pushing for man in the stand is exactly why people like me don't want it 😉 . Man in the stand is just some ones opinion. At least there are no arguments with stats.

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

            Read my comment - why am I pushing for man in stand? Sarcasm??

            By the way yes you can argue with Opta stats. Each challenge, deflection etc is one mans opinion

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

              After seeing your comments tonight I thought you were promoting man in the stand? Opta stats are pretty accurate. The way they award the events is on their website. Check it out.

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

                Still opinion

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

                  🙂 . It really isn't. Check the site. There are set definitions they follow.

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

                    Bad opinions then.

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

      I do like them to be fair.

      UEFA games don't have them and are boring in comparison

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

      Workers deserve something.

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

        Navas a worker now? How many bonus has Kante got this season?

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

          Change the system more if you want Kante bonus. Navas was very busy and deserved his bonus.

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

            Hahaha - I've been busy today do I deserve a bonus??

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      There are always moans about the bonus; I actually preferred the "Man-in-the-stands" - not because it was fairer (it wasn't), more so from the apoplectic reactions it caused on here.

      But in answer to your question - I love them, a must.

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

        The game would be much duller without them imo

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

    Best move to make?

    a. Mane > Alli
    b. Mane + Costa > Alli + Ibra (-4)
    b. Mane + Siggy + Costa > Sanchez + Alli + Defoe (upto 7.8) (-8)
    c. Mane + Fletcher + Costa > Sanchez + Alli + Barnes (-8)

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

    Is Mane & Aguero - Sanchez & Ibra (for a hit) sensible?

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

      Not really. Mané to Sanchez yes, but Aguero is giving you points. Don't see a rush to bring in Ibra really.

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

      I think they are good moves.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe, but I'm keeping Kun and just shipped Mane to Alli.

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

      I think it is

    5. CarrollsPonytail
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all. 0.1 short of doing just Mane - Sanchez which is gutting.

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

    I hate you Sterling. There, I said it.

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

    Best def option sub 4.4?

  12. Jay_
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What to do here?

      A) Play Negredo (hul) (saving a FT)
      B) Play JWP (CPL) (saving a FT)
      C) Negredo > Origi (bench JWP)

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

        Do you trust Origi?

        I would actually do B. Negredo is a waste of space, he simply forgot how to score.

        1. Jay_
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah messed up wildcard getting him. Should have got Benteke. Don't trust Origi but it's just for 2 weeks. Will feel light with no Pool v BOU but not sure if its worth a FT

        2. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not worth the move for me

        3. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Save the free and play Negredo.

        4. Jay_
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers lads

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

          Help appreciated! (:
          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

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

          Bottomed.

          Which two are season keepers?

          Kaku Costa Kun

          1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            None

          2. Je suis le chat
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Kun only for me.

        7. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Streaming in about 5 minutes (ignore where it says live at 9 😉 )

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1u6RMkIkAY

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

            Awesome! 🙂

        8. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Anyone else fancying a punt on Benteke?

          sot ARS LEI (dgw) BUR

          Thats a decent run of fixtures plus Palace 4 wins in a row and high on confidence.

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

            hell no

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

            Kinda yes, but think i prefer Zaha

            Not a bad shout

          3. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Bit tempted

        9. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Anyone changing direction and keeping Kun til 34 now?

          Too many fires to put out and his fixtures match ibra til then really.

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

            Always keeping him. Lukaka to Zlatan for me

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

              Interesting idea. Might look at that.

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

          crouch will score v burnley

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

            Will he even play

        11. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I know Siggy blanked today, but thought he bossed the game. Only one who looked like doing anything. He could return points against Spurs IMO - particularly from set pieces.

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

            -michael owen

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

          Jaku
          Brunt Walker Alonso
          Eriksen Coutinho King Mane*
          Llorente* Kun Lukaku

          Foster Pieters Capoue Amat 1 FT 1.7 ITB

          A) Mane and Kun ---> Sanchez and Ibra -4
          B) Mane ---> Hazard
          C) something else?

          Cheers

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

          Final WC team. Yay or Nay?

          Hennessey • Valdes
          Walker • Valencia • Alonso • Yoshida • Chambers
          Sanchez • Alli • Coutinho • Sane • Ndidi
          Ibrahimovic • Vardy • Origi

          Origi will become Gabbi when fit

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

            nay. 3-5-2 is the best formation. get barnes and upgrade ndidi

        14. FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Is Sanchez still the main man to get or is Ozil / Walcott an ok alternative?

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

            Sanchez

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

            you serious?

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

          What would be the essentials to have in ur team if u were to wc this week?

        16. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Defoe - > Ibra - 4.

          Yay/Nay?

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

            Probably a yay.

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

            Yay

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

            Yes, Francis!

        17. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          a) Kun, Mane -> Ibra, Sanchez
          b) Siggy, Mane -> Zaha, Sanchez
          c) Azpi, Mane -> 5.4 def, Sanchez

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

            A

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

            C

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

            C with fuchs/davies?

          4. Je suis le chat
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            C.

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

          I see some getting rid of llorente.. did I see a price rise for him last night therefore lots bringing him in. Puzzled. I don't own and won't either.

          1. Viper
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Wasn't announced that he'd miss today or that he was even a doubt, just a few small rumours so looked on paper like a good option

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

            It was people bringing him in on Sat morning, and before that caused his price rise last night, (He was over 100% by the time the Gwk deadline came, and didn't go down enough afterwards to prevent the rise)

        19. FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Zlatan will 100% start a Everton right?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            1000%

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

            For sure

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

          About to WC, how's she looking? (have 3.2 ITB to do Vardy -> Kun in GW32)?

          Lloris Pickford*

          Valencia Gabriel Yoshida Davies Chambers*

          Alli Alexis Coutinho Tadic Sane

          Kaku Vardy Negredo*

          * for DGW34

        21. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Is Snod to Zaha worth a hit? Mixed fixtures of course.

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

            With the blank, why not

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

              I mean DGW

        22. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Chambers back midweek?