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Next up in our summer series of team-by-team analysis of the 2016/17 campaign are Manchester City.

We start by checking out the team performance levels over the previous campaign to look for any trends of improvement before assessing the Citizens’ standout individuals ahead of the 2017/18 season.

The arrival of Pep Guardiola helped the Etihad side up their points total from 66 to 78 last term, yet they finished some 15 points off the summit for the second successive campaign, claiming third position in the Spaniard’s first year in charge.

City also improved their goal tally, from 71 to 80, which was again the third best on offer, six behind Spurs at the summit.

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  1. Reckoner.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Who would you rather have Alonso or Willian? I know ones a Defender and ones a Midfielder but their both priced @ 7m and I'm thinking about just going with Alonso and no Chelsea attackers, just feel he's a much better option.

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      I prefer Willian still tbh

      1. Reckoner.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        Alonso last Season: 30 Starts, 6 Goals, 3 Assists, 15 Clean Sheets

        Willian last Season: 15 Starts, 8 Goals, 2 Assists, 6 Clean Sheet (obviously Clean Sheets not worth a lot to Willian as well)

    2. QPRUTD
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Considering Chelsea didn't get many cleanies at the end of last season, I'd go willian.
      Can't be banking on attacking returns alone from Alonso

    3. Prokoptas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      If it's a 3-week punt ahead of an early WC, then I can see the argument for Willian.

      But for long-term, Alonso all day long.

    4. Zarafa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Alonso if you don't intend to wildcard early - Definitely more nailed on when Hazard is back

    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Willian.

    6. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Not putting Alonso down, but not tactically astute to start with that much money on a defender. You can always get him in if/when he starts scoring regularly.

  2. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Is Rolando Arrons going to be in Newcastle first team?

  3. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Anyone running with defence rotation pairings? At the moment I'm going with LEI-NEW-WAT 4.5 defenders, keen to see if anyone else is doing something similar.

  4. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Off topic:

    Does anyone know how to turn off Volte on a S8? The icon is so annoying!

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Turn off the ignition!?

  5. Agger
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    If Sadio Mané wasn't yellow flagged, would he be in your team?

    1. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Yes

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Would be on my shortlist certainly.

    3. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Yes

      1. Unsuccessful
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        Well I'd want him anyway

    4. Agger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      It's fair likely be will be ready so I think he should be in drafts now?

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        It's fairly likely that he'll be ready 😉

      2. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        It depends. If he's played in at least a couple of friendlies before GW1, I'd be more inclined to get him in. Lack of match practice will put me off.

        1. Agger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 19 hours ago

          The Liverpool echo has said plenty of times that he'll be ready for GW1. He's going to play in our pre-season tournament so there's no doubt

          1. TokyoRisingSun
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 hours ago

            Good to hear. He's the best option out of that Liverpool midfield by far.

    5. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      He's travelling to Germany for the game against Hertha Berlin apparently. (Unless I'm mistaken?)That means he'll be available for the Audi Cup too. I think he's very much on track to start GW1.

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        I was watching redmenTV earlier and they reckon Sadio will be our top scorer, I really can't disagree!

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 19 hours ago

          If fit, probably. He average 0.52 per 90 in the league last season. That's 20 goals if he plays 38 games.

          1. Waxys
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 hours ago

            Ok done he's in my team

    6. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      I've got to put my money where my mouth is now he's back in training!

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        He's in for me great value

  6. nad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Could I get a few opinions on my team please:

    Foster (4.0)
    Kolasinac Trippier Cedric (Tomkins 4.0)
    KDB Willian Mkhi Ramsay Phillips
    Lukaku Kane (4.5)

    Unsure on Phillips, so it leaves me with the below:

    A) Phillips & Lukaku
    B) Ayew/Lanzini/Zaha & Lacazette
    C) Ayew/Lanzini/Zaha & Jesus

    Any other advice would be much appreciated!

    1. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      West Brom fix ok but often a poor attacking option. I like Lacazette and Lanzini as a pairing

  7. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Tadic or Phillips?

    1. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Tadic

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Or Knockaert even

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Which is best?...

    A. KDB+Coutinho+Tadic+Daniels

    B. Sane+Mane+Willian+Lindelof

    1. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A)

    2. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B

    3. In Carrick we trust
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B

    4. JoeSnowUK
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A more nailed

    5. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B but replace Lindelof

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 18 hours ago

        who with mate?

  9. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    A) Monreal and carrol/rlc

    Or

    B) Mooy and francis/naughton

    1. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A

    2. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B. depends what the rest of your team is though

    3. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A

  10. Zarafa
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Any advice?

    A) Sane + Mane
    B) KDB + Pogba/Mkhi

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B with Mkhi

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B

    3. Zarafa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Thanks guys. How nailed is Mkhi?

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        Very nailed until he has a bad performance and is dropped for the rest of the season

        1. Zarafa
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 19 hours ago

          Can totally see that happening... Still leaning towards Pogba - he was in great positions last game, could have easily scored.

  11. In Carrick we trust
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    So guna try a wee 5,3,2 formation which i thank cud be the best. As i reckon most full backs in the league are better than most midfielders. This my team. Please rate it outa 10.

    Foster

    Alonso bellerin daniels mcauley lindeloff

    Sane ali willian

    Lukaku kane

    Bench : elliot, rlc, carroll, solanle

    1. Zarafa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      7/10.

      Why not Bellerin > Valencia and Lindelof > Cedric?

      I wouldn't take Ars def GW1.

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        I like these changes, not because I think Bellerin is a bad pick but because I think Lindelof is a bad pick and Valencia and Cedric are both great picks

      2. In Carrick we trust
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 18 hours ago

        What ypu mean do what???

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      The bench is leaving me a bit stone cold

  12. boogle
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Alright fellas, thoughts on this as a 433 primarily? Obviously mid is weak but sacrifices need to be made somewhere!

    Foster (Myhill)
    Lindelof Trippier Monreal Cedric (Mee)
    KdB Ramsey Fabregas (RLC, Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Cheers!

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Not bad. I'd rather have Defoe than Firmino though.

      1. boogle
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 18 hours ago

        I have been playing around with Defoe too - I want a Liverpool attacker and think Firmino is best value!

    2. SamA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Personally don't like 433 but that's just my opinion, this is probably the best way to play it however. Just one thing: you can swap Mee for a 4.0. No point having 3 starting players on your bench

      1. boogle
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 18 hours ago

        Thanks for your inpu!

  13. Waxys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    I may start the season with stanislas.

    I like his pricing for a winger could be better for me than Herrera

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      You had Hererra?

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        Yeah I rate him

    2. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      I'm very tempted by him - fantastic PPG last season (though inflated by the GW where he scored 20-something points).

      Enthusiasm tempered by the fact he's coming off an injury and I don't know whether he's nailed on.

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        I hope he's nailed. Any Bournemouth pre season games coming soon?

  14. SamA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Rate my team out of 10 pls

    Foster (Elliot)

    Lindelof, Trippier, Cedric (Lascelles, £4sub)

    Fabregas, Ramsey, Eriksen, Sane (Carroll)

    Firmino, Lukaku, Jesus

  15. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Any members used the RMT tool yet? What scores are you getting?

    1. Prokoptas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Just popped in my current draft to take a look:

      61 for GW1, 339 over the first six.

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        Really nice, I got 335. What is your team like?

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      344, you?

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        335. Great score, what's your team?

    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      174.11 for the first three gameweeks.

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        336.2 for the first 6.

  16. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Why don't many people have Lallana?

    Only 7.5 with 4.5 points per game last season

    1. foley200
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Risk of not starting probably

    2. Zarafa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Not as nailed on if Coutinho plays deeper, which is likely.

    3. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Not nailed.

    4. chr12345
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Not nailed

  17. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Foster, Elliot
    Trippier, Lindelof, Cedric, ???, Rosenior
    Alli, Coutinho, Willian, ??? Loftus-Cheek
    Lukaku, Jesus, Defoe

    A. Francis, Ramsey (play 3-4-3)
    B. Kompany, Carroll (play 4-3-3, still have £1m for upgrades)

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A maybe. Trying to spend your 1m on B is too tempting

  18. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Dabbling with the no Lukaku team. Preference here?
    A Lukaku Deeney (6.5) Mane (9.5)
    B Jesus Benteke Coutinho

    1. Zarafa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A, I think. Mane likely to outscore Coutinho. And risky to not have Lukaku IMO

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        Yeah risky. I really wanna to the Benteke punt. Long way to GW1

    2. chr12345
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B if Jesus is starting regularly

  19. chr12345
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Bottomed...

    a) Azpi, Coutinho, Lukaku
    b) Alonso, Coutinho, Lacazette (+£0.5m)
    c) Alonso, Ali, Lacazette
    d) Other?

    Foster
    Linderlof, Cedric, Trippier, XXX
    KDB, Willian, Phillips, XXX
    Kane, XXX

    Thoughts?

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      All nice 4-4-2's but A I think

    2. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A

    3. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      I would add a 4.5 and 4.0 to that defence. So neither

      1. chr12345
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        And spend the extra cash where?

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 19 hours ago

          A with Stannis in a 352

  20. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Is cedric really a good attacking option or are people obsessed with the early fixtures?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      No. He is a very good defensive option. And I have him.

    2. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A bit from column a and a bit from column b

    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Mauricio Pellegrino also had the 4th-best defensive record with Alaves last season, so there's that.

  21. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Quick poll:

    A. Jesus
    B. Aguero

    1. pilgrimchris
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      i'm on A at the moment

    2. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A by far

    3. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A

    4. Zarafa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A

  22. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Coverage is actually important at the start of the season where you are unsure of the form and starting line up of each team.

    See how previous champions like chelsea and leicester start the season

  23. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    A) Forster and cedric

    Or

    B) Foster and bertrand

    1. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B

    2. chr12345
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Foster and Cedric...

    3. D_R_S_PORT_S
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B coz dnt wanna double up despite their grt fixtures

    4. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      A

  24. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Foster is in everyone's template here,if m not wrong each n every..I kno the price and fixture too..but considering westbrom's previous awful defensive campaign,what u think will be the potential point difference of him with DEGEA(in +1.0£)

    Isn't DEGEA far more safe n secure option than foster???

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      1m is a lot between gks..and gk never get any attacking points and usually save points are earned more by gk from smaller teams. U should compare options at 4.5m

    2. Zarafa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      $1.0 for the lowest scoring member of your team, quite significant.

      Easier ways into the Utd defence. That said, DDG is reliable.

    3. Waxys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      De Gea costs too much just get Lindelof

  25. Minerva-03
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    I have an idea on certain players to have, and the choice between having both lukaku and Kane or just one is the biggest headache.... any Options on this conumdrum here

    A).
    Ritchie
    Knockaert
    Coutinho
    Pogba
    Kane

    OR

    B).
    Redmond
    William
    Alli
    Zaha
    Lukaku

    1. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      B

  26. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    I believe this is gonna be one of my final drafts: 3-4-3

    Gk: Begovic, Ryan

    Def: Tomkins, Trippier, Kompany, Francis, Naughton

    Mid: Alli, Coutinho, Willian, Ramsey, RTC

    Fwd: Jesus, Kaku, Gabb

    Reasoning:
    Gk: fixtures for first 10 gw are decent
    Def: want a cry/bourne/swansea rotation for good fixtures
    Mid: seeking a balance team
    Fwd: two premium strikers + gabb due to good fixtures

    Problem: No Kane, no solid captain choices out of Kaku.

    Any thoughts?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Don't think Tomkins is nailed now that they've signed Riedewald.

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        Thanks, I'll monitor this. If I can't find a cry 4.5m starter I'll have to change the entire 4.5m rotation.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      I have similar problems with captain.
      3 4 3 who would say that was out of the box until this season.
      Gone to and fro with 3 4 and 5 in my backline.

      Similar side but playing 4 4 2
      Foster (Elliot) Different but the same.
      Rudiger Trippier Bertrand Lindeloff (Yedlin)
      Cout Alli Zaha Pedro (Carroll)
      Kaku Jesus (4.5)

      Maybe an extra defender (Bertrand/W Brom)

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        Who's your other midfielder?

  27. Waxys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Only premium keeper people should consider this season is Courtois as he's .5 cheaper than any Chelsea defender.

    This is coming from a guy who had Joe Hart back when he was £7m mind you

    1. Zarafa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Courtois doesn't get many save points vs DDG though, right?

      Not sure how nailed Lindelof will be.

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        All about the clean sheets and Courtiois outscored De Gea last season

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      When was this? Joe Hart being 7M. Sorry, this is only my second season.

      1. Waxys
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 hours ago

        2012/2013 I believe.

  28. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    RT 1st Draft.
    Foster Elliot
    Lindelöf Cedric Monreal Yedlin Rangel
    Sane Alli Coutinho Willian RLC
    Lukaku Lacazette Austin

    Any Thoughts?

  29. Zarafa
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    For those rotating 4.5 DEFs... who are you going with?

    Stumped.

    1. JoeSnowUK
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Dunk is nailed and has some favourable games, Mee is also nailed, Danny Simpson too. I don't have this just off the top of my head thinking who is nailed on.

  30. JoeSnowUK
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 hours ago

    Not seeing much love for Salah, what's everyone's thoughts on him? I think he looks sharp and has a point to prove after the Chelsea era.

    1. Zarafa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 hours ago

      Pool attackers will share points a lot. Mane probably the safer pick at just $0.5 more.