Dugout Discussion
8 April 2017 1643 comments
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Saturday’s action continues with a batch of five afternoon kick-offs with the main focus on events at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City host Hull City, with all eyes on the performance and output of Sergio Aguero.

More than 550,000 or 12.5% have trusted the Argentine with the Gameweek captaincy having seen him provide four goals in his previous five outings. Aguero will be expected to produce, even without the service of Kevin De Bruyne in midfield – the Belgian is rested to the bench by Pep Guardiola.

Elsewhere, the Liverpool teamsheet at Stoke City sends shockwaves, with both Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino named among the substitutes. The former – owned by 919,132 (20.6%) – has just recovered from a bout of illness, while Firmino – part of 539,647 (12.1%) of squads – is apparently fatigued and therefore preserved.

At the London Stadium, Andy Carroll is only considered for a bench role against Swansea City having recently suffered further problems with his groin. Fernando Llorente returns from his own injury concerns but only makes the bench for the visitors.

Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo is another striker benched today – he’s dropped by manager Steve Agnew who opts to retain Rudy Gestede with Cristhian Stuani also getting the nod.

Finally, there’s no return for Southampton’s Manolo Gabbiadini at The Hawthorns, while West Brom relegate Chris Brunt to the bench as Matt Phillips earns a recall.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. tokara
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    f off pep....if only City is this attacking in the last dgw

  2. Pooodle
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone else going to rage transfer out McAuley tonight? Delighted that he's my first sub and will be replacing Walker in my team this week.

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      I'm tempted too

      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Unfortunately next gameweek doesn't have many obvious clean sheets...

  3. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Come on Aguero. I need more

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      This.

  4. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    This Boro Burney 0-0 result would be the worst FPL wise.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Most predictable result ever though

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Agree.

  5. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone look like scoring in the MidvsBurnley game?

    1. Jay_
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Heaton just saved a Negredo bicycle kick.

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Really? There is no way to tell if you're lying

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          ...and a scorpion kick too? 😉

      • the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Hendrick, Negredo a bit

    2. borat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      sterling owner here. was frustrated for last 2 weeks. think this gw he has atleast not disappointed. but want more from him.

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Been frustrated sinice getting him over sane for the dgw. Bout4 time he repaid us.

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        I still might sell him. Saints, United and rotation threat... Zaha in maybe.

        1. borat
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          yeah. would like to replace him with zaha. but more pressing issues here. siggy needs to go first.

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Negredo look more threatening or more donkey?

    4. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      So out of the loop - on a slightly different subject: when and who are likely to be involved in the DGW's?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Not now.

    5. Waynoo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      so glad seasons nearly over

    6. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Kun hanging onto 1Bap,might lose that as well after the update

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Don't worry chucks. He will score one more to grab all 3

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          😀

    7. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Kun down to 1 BAP

    8. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Walters CS locked. Subbed for Whelan

    9. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Origi fail, Dstudge on

    10. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Mark pulling the BAPs off Kun

    11. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 months ago

      Brunt rhymes with ____

      1. The Martinis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Punt

      2. Flying Nugget
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        punt?

      3. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Hunt

      4. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Excellunt 😉

    12. Jay_
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Aguero probably won't get any bonus if he don't score again

      • Jereme Halliday
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        LOL@ORIGI owners

        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          He's 6.1m, as good as any other third striker.

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        LOOrigi OFF
        Studge ON

      • Arteta
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Just one more Sergio, that's all I'm asking for

      • Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Nooo Origiiiiii

      • Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 months ago

        Current bonus:

        Stones/Sterling (38) 3 bonus
        Aguero (33) 1 bonus

      • Jay_
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Coutinho G

        • Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          GOAL Coutinho

        • Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Coutinho goal 🙁

        • fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Feghouli on Snodgrass off

        • Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Coutinhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

        • Son of Rambo
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Cout!!

        • Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          COUTINHOOOOOOOOOOO

        • Scholes Balls
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Coutinho beauty

        • Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 months ago

          Coutinho goal