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Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Man City

Gameweek 3 gets underway at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth entertain Manchester City in the 12.30pm kick-off.

The visitors have made a somewhat underwhelming start to the new season, netting just three times in the first couple of matches.

As a result, Pep Guardiola has made a number of alterations, with the decision to drop Sergio Aguero to the bench a major surprise.

With the battle for our three-man frontlines intensifying, the Argentine’s absence could trigger big sales over the upcoming international break.

Team-mates Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne were sold by 218,000 and 117,00 FPL managers respectively last week after serving up back-to-back blanks. But a return to a lone striker system now looks set to force a reassessment of City’s attack.

For the Cherries, Eddie Howe unleashes Josh King alongside Jermain Defoe for the first time as they go in search of their first league goal of the season.

The hosts’ Ryan Fraser also drops out as Howe opts for a wing-back system, with Charlie Daniels and Adam Smith on the flanks.

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  1. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Made 2 transfers this week:

    Aguero for Jesus
    RLC for JWP

    Also own Fraser, don't know whether to laugh or cry.

    1. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Terrible moves in hindsight admittedly

  2. Salah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    For anyone not watching the game,De Bruyne is playing extremely deep.He is happy to set back and dictate the play.Very unlikely he will get a goal unless he shoots from long range.Mendy looking very promising!

  3. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Votes..Which is the better news?

    A. Kun benched
    B. KDB playing defense

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B. At least I get points for B. Kun will come on for a cameo.

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Once kun comes on for a 1 pointer then that

  4. bananaboy331
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster Maenpaa
    Mee Bertrand Yoshida Dann Long
    KDB Eriksen Willian Richarlison Carroll
    Lukaku Jesus Firmino

    KDB>?

    1. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      mane/silva/saleh/mkhi/pogba

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Silva or Pogba

  5. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Kdb is deeper than Plato

    1. Jusagoras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Plato's cave analogy is about KDB.

  6. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If anyone played Daniels email me.

    If anyone sold Daniels email me.

    If anyone sold Daniels and is now complaining when they never would have played him anyway, email me.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What if I benched him?

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Na you're cool bro.

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yea, boi 😀

    2. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I played him, but why would I email you?

    3. MidasBoys XI
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mark did

  7. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB deeper than Barry White's voice. Sorry I'll get my coat.....

  8. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Took a hit Daniels to Trippier :/

    1. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      lolololol

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good move on the long run..
      Trippier can still outscore him this WE itself.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Aurier will be a starter, so not good for long run :/

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Same mate!

    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Spurs signing a new RB. Not a good move mate

  9. FPL.team
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB reclassified as a defender next year?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gk*

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      So depressing owning him right now

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thankfully I shipped him out after GW1 when I saw him playing DM.

        He will assist the assister more often than not, not good for a 10.0m asset.

  10. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB so far detached from proceedings that Richard Dawkins is writing a book claiming he never existed

    1. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      But a radical fringe minority still sacrifice 10% of their budget to him.

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Best one so far tbh

    3. The Scholes School
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Have a +1 for that reference

    4. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      "What if I'm wrong about KDB? What if YOU'RE wrong about the Mongolian holding midfielder who lives at the bottom of your garden and assists three times every game without ever getting a yellow card" fumes a pink-faced Dawkins to wild applause.

  11. Leeds2116
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    why waste KDB as a holding mid.. silly old man in charge

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yet people call him genius, then he buys the league

  12. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB so deep hes only just made it back to the dressing room.

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Haha. These are awesome keep 'em coming.

  13. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB deeper than the non-fans in the back row of the stadium.

  14. Podge
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So is KDB on goal kicks ?

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      lmao

  15. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If Jesus bags another omg

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Triggerlips' community team sold Daniels for Trippier. But also did KDB to Eriksen (both for free).

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      * Daniels to Phil Jones

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What's a triggerlips? Sounds raunchy.

  17. Old Man
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How about KDB in row Z?

  18. james_lebron
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB to Mane? or is Eriksen just a lock now

    1. MESSINHO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going for Mane, just because I have Alli.

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I went mane, since I dropped jesus for kane

  19. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What's worse, selling Daniels or benching Daniels?

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Benching

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Neither cause you wouldn't have played him

    3. AC Tomasso
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Benching, they've got ARS next I think

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Selling for a hit, like me

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Benching.The player you sold him for could still get a clean sheet or score too

    6. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just waiting for hegazi to get a rc now after getting points on the bench the last 2 gw

  20. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pair of KdB 2nd half assists - incoming.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Higher chance that Ederson gets assists than KDB

  21. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Omg, they talk for two minutes then say 'we've run out of time' --> adverts on the way again

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Love a good advert though.

      Fav at the mo?

      Hotels.com for me.

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        lol trivago for me

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          She's kinda of growing on me...

      2. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Wooo it’s on now

        Great morning, great morning to you!

      3. Siggy in the Middle
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'm loving the Irish ads for McDonald's.

      4. Podge
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No take only throw

      5. skindogg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        has to be clearscore.com, love that talking doggie!

  22. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who else benched Daniels then? 🙁

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      🙁

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      0/

    3. MESSINHO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I sold 🙁

    4. Recoba
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sold for -4 B)

    5. T.Henry14
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      🙁

      But if TTA doesn't play... 😀

    6. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      o/

  23. nelluckram
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Many planning to WC this week?

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nope

    2. Bucket_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Unless this GW goes really really well, yup. Or at least seriously considering it.

  24. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    For God's sake KdB, live up at least one bit to your 21-assist season. He looks like a ball playing defender of Guardiola's, except that he is playing with our balls.

  25. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    DeBrexit means DeBrexit

  26. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Knowing Pep, he won't change a thing. Probably would say this is the best half they've played all season.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's such a tool

    2. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Salty fantasy managers hating on the best manager in the world, unreal

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Best managers? Mate you're having a good laugh there.

        1. HALFSPACE
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Oof an Aguero owner/captainer!

          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I'm not actually either.

      2. Siggy in the Middle
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Best manager in the world!?

        Mourinho, Zidane and Ancelotti would like to have a word

        1. HALFSPACE
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Lol Mourinho who? Ancelotti who?

          Zidane is a great tactician but not Pep level yet

          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Not sure if trolling

          2. FALCAO & MOU
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Lol, all got more cups than the ballhead, ask him to go home with his tactics.

            1. HALFSPACE
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Lol

          3. Siggy in the Middle
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Pep didn't exactly have it hard. He succeeded with a Barca team that had Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Ibra etc. He was then brought in to win the CL with Bayern and he failed. Now he's at City and hasn't won any silverware yet. Not calling him a fraud or anything but I don't think he can be called the best in the world.

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Unfortunately, it is 😆

  27. emperor90
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What is best strategy for WC in first part od the season?

    1. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      GW2

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      when trf window closes, ie before next GW; even better if you can wait until 2nd int break. Depend how your squad is doing, ofc.

      1. emperor90
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Will see after this GW how I stand.

  28. Richd
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB gets to sit on the back seat of the team bus!!

    Aguero in with the luggage

  29. hurrrrr
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is everyone wildcarding this GW?

    KDB almost certain to drop tonight unless he does something this 45 and I'm guessing almost everyone will be like me in not being able to afford a straight swap to Sanchez.

    Makes sense to wildcard this eve to protect yourself against price drops and then adjust your team depending on weekend results/any transfers/international break injuries.

  30. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    There is alot of hate for KDB, just sell him.

    1. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You just know he's going to get the winning goal and baps to increase the dilemma.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I did , it's still funny.

    3. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I will.