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Through the first two months of the season, no side has scored more frequently than Manchester City.

In their second season under Pep Guardiola’s tutelage, City have averaged more than three goals per match to open this campaign and already look to be mounting the strongest title challenge on show.

With Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus as options in attack, we are blessed with two obvious routes to investment. However, reading Pep Guardiola’s intentions with the pair remains a test, made all the more difficult by the news of Aguero’s return to light training following his rib injury.

Just as Gabriel Jesus seemed cemented in the central attacking role, suddenly Aguero’s return seems more imminent, casting further doubts on the likely minutes of the pair over forthcoming Gameweeks.

So, instead, our attentions are drawn to City’s midfield in an effort to achieve coverage of this potent attacking unit while we wait for the striker situation to resolve.

In this article, we’ll be running the rule over three mid-priced Manchester City midfield options – David Silva, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling – alongside the more expensive Kevin De Bruyne, in an effort to ascertain where best to seek value from this side over the coming Gameweeks.

  1. ForEvra Young
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How would you solve this? Currently have Morata injured, RLC unavailable, Chalobah injured.

    So for GW8 having to play 523 with Pieters (city) starting.

    Serious help needed!!!

    Elliot
    Kola Bavies Cedric Mee Pieters
    Eriksen Mkhi
    Kane Kaku Morata

    1FT, 0 ITB

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Morata to Vardy

    2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Morata to jesus (after Brazil's final match).

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

    Kolasinac injured has slightly annoyed me

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I think it was tactical?

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        https://mobile.twitter.com/spursunioncoys/status/917847820765483008

        Not sure but somone posted this

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Spurs fan trolling?

          1. Bald Eagle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Could definitely be the case, no source, so we’ll have to wait unfortunately.

    2. abaalan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Is this confirmed? source?

    3. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Some guy living in Bosnia and watching the game said it was tactical, just to add to the confusion.

      1. FPL Kangaroo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Oi Bald eagle.....who are you on twitter?

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A birdie told me....

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Oh dear "birdy"

    5. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      This is not confirmed at all.

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        All we got is twitter. I'm hoping it's BS mate too.

        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          No news source has picked it up. All just people spreading stuff. Let's wait and see

  3. Veggente85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    2 FT

    Valencia -> Walker
    Mikhy -> Hazard

    Pretty happy with that, but it will surely end in tears 😀

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

      Do it.

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

      Looks great

    3. Boetticher
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Tears of joy.

  4. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    France & Portugal qualify for 2018 WC

    Sweden, Greece & Switzerland into the playoffs

  5. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Jesus worth 2.0 more than Sterling/Silva?

    I'm not convinced he is.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Will find out on Saturday

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

      I wouldn't readily hand him the armband so no imo

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Wow.. you are online 24/7 mate! Who would you captain gw9 if not jesus? (If aguero is out) and you dont own Lukaku?

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

          Haven't added up the hours but pretty close to that 😉 and i do own Lukaku 🙂

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If he starts for Brazil I would be weary of getting him as he might be given limited minutes by Pep to keep him fresh for Napoli

  6. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all.. Any advice on how to use my 2fts would be greatly appreciated. Have 0.2 ITB.. Ta in advance!

    Foster

    Alonso, Jones, Davies, Cedric

    Eriksen, Mkhitaryan, Richarlison

    Kane, Lukaku, Chicharito

    Subs: Elliot, Mbemba, Mooy, TC

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade Mooy if you can't play him v Swans

    2. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Mooy > Choupo Moting?

    3. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Does this work;

      Mooy to RLC
      Mkhi to sterling
      Chica to vardy

      -4

  7. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Are these xG numbers available yet in the stats?

    1. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I want them too!

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Only TM has access at the moment.

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

        Calvin Klein.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Reply fail?

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

      Next update.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        "Distribution" tab in the members area, my arse! 😈

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Surely Virgin isn't complaining again?

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I spent at least half an hour last night clicking around the members area looking for the distribution section. ðŸ™

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                That's not the xG or xA figures...?

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

                  Big chances and big chances created is the same thing.

                  1. FPL Virgin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 7 months ago

                    I'm confused. Is this what was on the test server? The stuff we had a sneak preview of on Friday?

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

                      Wait for the update. It will make more sense then. No idea what's on the test server.

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

            He never does.

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              😆

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Comparison tool

    4. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      you can get them from understat.com

  8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Probably late to the party here... but Aguero's back intraining?! WTF... when will he be in contention for playing for city again, before next international break?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Initial fears were that the Blues' striker could be sidelined for several weeks, but today the Argentina star resumed light training with those not involved in international games.

      Though it was a light session with a City physio, the City star is expected to gradually build up his fitness in the coming days as he edges towards a first team return.

      The fact he is back on the training ground is a huge boost for everyone at the Club.

      https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2017/october/sergio-aguero-returns-to-training

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      'Light' training.

      He could just be doing gentle movements on the training pitches.

      That really means nothing with a fractured rib. They won't risk him until it's fully healed

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Dr. Gold in da house 😉

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          You don't have to be a doctor to know that breaking ribs is not something you can rush, especially with how physical the PL is 😉

    3. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Think he’ll be back around GW10.

      Needs atleast 10-15 days from today to be fully fit.

  9. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Scoutcast started?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.

  10. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Well, then. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. 😉

  11. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Might captain Vardy gw10 actually

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Too far ahead to be making that kinda decision Kloppo 😉

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

        Fair point, may not even have him at that time 🙂

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You would be better off captaining Coutinho ... 😉

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

        *Salah 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          If only you were a member ... 😉

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

            Hmm, now you've peaked my interest, gonna have to go and buy some stats on the black market 😉

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              I have cornered the market. 😉

    3. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Morata if he’s back.

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

        If they underperform, I'll do Sterling, Vardy to Richarlison, Morata and captain him

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          This, I have to see. 😛

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

            We will see, I'm hoping the former pair smash it out of the park though

  12. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Morata will rise tonight right?

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

      More likely to fall.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nailed on

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Drop maybe.

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Triple price rise

    5. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently kun has risen from the dead so anything is possible.

      Fplstatistics

    6. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Noooo not even close

    7. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      meant drop

  13. adu0209
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hi
    If Kola is injured, with 0.3ITB anyone would swap for Cahill?
    My defence
    Kola Davies Jones Ward Cedric
    Have 3 UTD and SPURS, all others available
    Thanks in advance

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Maguire but only if its free

  14. Rake
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    None of the Morata owners holding fire? There is an outside chance that he might start. Has been working vey hard towards fitness.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Waiting for press conferences

      1. Rake
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Even if he drops tonight?

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

  15. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who are Citeh playing?

    Oh, yeah, Stoke. Well that's alright - they're not physical anymore. 😉

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Barcelona lite 😉

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Well, Biscuits would be welcome, that's for sure. 😆

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        How ya doing Champ?

        What moves you doing this week?

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Good thanks mate. Probably continuing my injured striker merry go round with morata to Jesus

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Looks good.

            Hopefully Jesus comes back from Brazil in decent shape and only plays an hour

            1. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              yeah that's the worry. I'd rather morata fit. If he's missing one game I might just hold him.

              1. Fantasy Gold
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah makes sense

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      2-1

  16. Legomané
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    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts appreciated as always 🙂

    A. Azpilicueta Hazard Jesus Calvert-Lewin
    B. Alonso Silva Lukaku Joselu

    Pope Elliot
    ____ Davies Stones Ward Wimmer
    ____ Eriksen Sterling RLC Carroll
    Kane ____ ____

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A ..

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers bud

  17. Cesc's old mullet
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Listening to the Scoutcast and hearing them talk about Stilicho's team, I just noticed that the leader in one of my ML hasn't touched his team (no transfers, no changes) since GW1.

    And he's at a cool 4,659th place...

    His team : https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1514958/event/7

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Impressive.

      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'm torn between "impressive" and "depressing"

  18. Champione
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard's price rising tonight? May be close right?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Depends if his missus is in the mood

      1. Champione
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        his price?

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Your careful wording ruined the gag ðŸ™

      1. Champione
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I know I know

  19. Dosh
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Coutinho + Dawson --> Sterling + azpi / walker

    yes or no ??

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Sterling and Azpi

    2. Champione
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no imo. Dawson > Maguire/Cedric/Cresswell/Jones

  20. Lone Wolf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsey or Choupo?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Choupo.

      Ramsey is useless

    2. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Choupo.
      Consider Fabregas if you can afford Ramsey

  21. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Feel for you guys on a wildcard. Seems like holding off was the way to go with Aguero and Morata back shortly. You can't even gamble on a Sterling or Sane now as it would be too short term.

    Anyone going for Hazard?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard false nine, on pens, against the worst team in the league.

      It is tempting

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        He won't be false 9. Surely Michy will play vs Palace.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Wouldn't bet on it.

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yep prob taking a punt on Haz.

      Should I do Carroll > Choppy Motown as well?

    3. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You should be envious of those wildcarding. Looking very much like it was the perfect time.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        *cough cough*
        GW2 mate.

        1. Nascimento
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Also very well time GNU 😉

    4. MALDINI'S EYES!
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Quite the opposite. But you can carry on trying to convince your self.

  22. Lukakuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Have 2 free transfers, which would yo do?

    A) Long > Ward/Clark/(maybe even Luiz)
    B) Mkhi > Sterling
    C) Firmino > Vardy
    D) Lukaku > Jesus

    Cheers!

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      BC

  23. DAVESAVES
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A. Fabregas+Otamendi/D.Luiz
    B. Richarlison+Azpi/Walker

    Opinions?

    1. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B Azpi!

  24. flippetyflop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Best non Burnley/Swansea or Wimmer 4.5m centre back on a wildcard please guys??

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      dunk

    2. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      clark

    3. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Simpson

  25. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Joselu or Niasse in a draft game guys?

    Thanks

    1. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jos

  26. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What to do here? No City or Chelsea players is certainly worrying...

    A) Coutinho > Sterling/Pedro
    B) Lukaku > Jesus
    C) Something for a (-4), which I'm willing to take.

    Foster, Elliot
    Kolasinac, Davies, Cresswell, Jones, Hune
    Alli, Coutinho, Ritchie, Chalobah, Carroll
    Kane, Vardy, Lukaku

    1FT .4 ITB

    1. dan_247
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kaku to Jesus in my opinion

  27. dan_247
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all, any advise on my WC team:

    Fab/Elliott
    Mee Otamendi, Cedric, Luiz, Clark
    Sterling, Hazard, Eriksen, TC, RLC
    Kane, Jesus, Joselu

    O.4 in the bank

    Thanks

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looks quite nice, I'm nont sure about Joselu though. I don't think there's much value in a cheap striker.

      1. dan_247
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.

        I am thinking the same, just not sure how to upgrade him.

        I want coutinho in a few weeks but not yet, otherwise I would have downgraded eriksen to free up some cash.

        Any other thoughts?

  28. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Morata?

    Fabianski (Elliott)
    Alonso Azpilicueta Kolasinac Bavies Cedric
    Sanchez Carroll (RLC Cork Chalobah)
    Kane Morata Vardy

    0.0 ITB, 1FT

    Note: Need a hit to get Laca/Jesus. Could downgrade with 1FT. Could bench him. Jokes about my midfield should be accompanied by useful, relevant opinions and information. Thanks 🙂

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Wait until pressers first. I'm not sure about Jesus, he's going to see limited minutes (most likely) as he will be needed midweek fo Napoli and might see minutes before that for Brazil.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Keep or take a 1 week punt on Batshit after we get some news from Conte on Morata.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers guys

  29. Olee
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Joselu or Abraham?

    1. Sir Oux
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Abraham because of better fixtures but don't expect too much from either. If you choose to go with 2 big forwards, I would choose the cheapest 3rd striker to upgrade the rest of your team. Not much value add in the 5-8.5m bracket imo.