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Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Arsenal

After Harry Kane blanked yet again at Wembley in Spurs’ narrow win over Crystal Palace, we move to the Etihad as Manchester City and Arsenal go head-to-head in the 2.15pm kick-off.

Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling have shrugged off any concerns over rotation for the home side, with all three named in the starting line-up.

But the Gabriel Jesus exodus could pick up pace as he’s named among the subs – over 203,000 sold the Brazilian last week.

Both Aguero (9%) and Sane (2.5%) are among the top 10 captains in Fantasy Premier League for Gameweek 11. The Argentine has scored in each of his last three at the Etihad, while Sane is seeking a fifth successive double-figure haul at home.

At the back, Nicolas Otamendi’s owners need him to be on his best behaviour today. The City centre-half has four yellow cards to his name, with one more caution set to earn a single-match suspension.

For the Gunners, Arsene Wenger has sprung a surprise by dropping Alexandre Lacazette to the bench. Sitting in 11% of FPL squads, the Frenchman is another premium forward who can expect big sales to follow – Arsenal have visits from Spurs and Man United and a trip to Burnley in the next four.

It looks like a role up front for Alexis Sanchez as a result of the reshuffle. The Chilean has delivered points in three of his last four league outings and, with an ownership under 3%, could yet emerge as an explosive differential.

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  1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is Alan Smith's bias making him blind? Wtf. How is the co commentator not saying anything here

      1. Bob.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah just said the same earlier. He keeps saying it was onside for some reason.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            6 years, 7 months ago

            It wasn't even close, thought I was going crazy for a second started to look for another arsenal defender on the edge of the screen that maybe played him onside

            1. Bob.
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Sure on the two replays there's the line clearly showing he was offside. Strange bit of commentating!

      2. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        David Silva's head looks too big for his body

      3. CFC96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        sky sports team on fire this week thanks to salah, kdb and silva so far

        1. lugs
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          same here , 93 points so far for one team 73 for the other with a couple of players let to play on each 🙂

          1. CFC96
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Nice one, I just have 1 team, first season but going well, 97 so far before the bonus and lukaku

      4. ooooo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What to do with Otamendi?

        1. Sailboats
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          sell

        2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Sell

      5. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Points for everyone then

      6. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Amazing that I've never owned a Man city player this season so far

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          How's that working out for you?

          1. Differentiator
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Not too bad but could be better. Ranked 200k

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

          RIP your team

          1. WrightnBright
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Saying that you're ranked about same as me and I have 3! You've got away with it...for now

            1. Differentiator
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              😉

      7. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Why does Sane always play 90 minutes ?

        1. Bob.
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Because he's good!

          1. A Team Of James McCleans
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            But he's been awful, dont remember him doing anything except losing it in his own half several times

            1. Bob.
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              He would have more than likely got a goal if Sterling was able to pass

              1. A Team Of James McCleans
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                That was literally 20 minutes in or something, sterling looked dangerous the whole game

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

                  I take it you don't own Sane. With better service today he would have had two easy goals. He defends smartly. Is more composed than Sterling. I'm not sure what you aren't seeing.

                2. Bob.
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  I think they both looked dangerous to be fair and Sane has that bit more quality than Sterling imo

        2. dark91
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Cause he is young and doesn't get tired

      8. Chirsbom
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        @ 39 with Jones to play. Not looking that great..

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Wish I had 39

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            6 years, 7 months ago

            37 with Jones and morata. Not too upset with that considering my defence

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

          Uno mas, Citeh!

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

          Kompany coming back just in time for Pep

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah they have really, really missed him...

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

            All planned.

        5. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Silva goal to finish it off

          1. dark91
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Oh yes please

        6. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not too keen on Kun minutes. Concerning.

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

            Quite, maybe it's time to face the music

        7. Sailboats
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Freaking Kyle Walker can't cross AT ALL

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

            great business by Spurs there. The new Navas

        8. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          what were the commentators going on about?

          was offside by a huge margin, and if anything looked even more off after the ball was played

          1. Differentiator
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Pep has his chequebook out

          2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Aguerooooo.

            'After the ball was played' - lol mate

        9. Dacra
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          46 with Morata and Alonso left.

          Need United to concede, too many have Utd defence (no idea why I don't)

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

            46 is a great score, no need to be so mean to us poor Jones owners.

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

              Haha I hope poor Jones concedes many 🙂

              Also a Liverpool fan, so always want United to concede!

          2. CFC96
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            i just need goals and not a 0-0 snooze fest. 42 with morata and lukaku which i wouldnt be surprised ends with a sub par 46

            1. CFC96
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              (no idea what the avg is so forgive my ignorance if im wrong)

          3. Chirsbom
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Reported for hating on Jones.

        10. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Sane almost through on goal

        11. LewanGOALski
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I think I’ll just bench Otamendi for his ban - hud, SOU, WHU after Leicester

          1. England23
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Agreed

        12. Shultan
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          For those who bought otamendi at 5.5 are you keeping or selking

          1. evilfish
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            keeping and sulking

          2. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            unquestionably keeping

        13. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          40 pts with 3 to play.. how's everyone looking

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

            43 with predicted baps and 2 to play (Richarlison and Jones)

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

              and a hit sorry

          2. Differentiator
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            34 with 3

          3. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Practically the same - 43 (-4) with 3 to play.

          4. KEN YA DIG IT
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            50 with 2 to go

          5. A Team Of James McCleans
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            44, would be 59 had I got bench/captain calls right

            1. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Think most of us would be about 13 points better off had we got the captain call correct 😉

          6. ooooo
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            45 with Azpi Jones rich left

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

            47 with Jones

          8. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            30 w richar and jones to come

          9. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            52 with Morata to go 😎

        14. KEN YA DIG IT
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          50 with richarlison and jones to go,thanks to the ref

        15. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          A. Davies - > Daniels & bench Otamendi

          B. Otamendi - > Daniels. Bench Davies

          1. Mark-O
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            A

            Play Ota against Huds

          2. Shultan
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I have both & its davies out for me.

            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              this

          3. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            A

        16. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Lesson learned - never use 1 of your 3 City slots on a defender.

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

            5 cs last 8 games.

        17. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Hughes starts for Watford

        18. ooooo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Why sell Otamendi so urgently? I can play Dunk instead of him and just bench.

          1. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Wilcard active thats why

          2. LewanGOALski
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            My plan for now - will play Choupo or RLC

          3. CFC96
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            yeah im not selling, its just 1 game, ill play fernandez

            1. CFC96
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              still think city are reliable for a good number of clean sheets, and unlike most i dont see the appeal of triple city attack

        19. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Hoping for another Jesus goal

        20. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Come on John!!!

        21. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          How much do you think Otamendi will drop in price until hes back?

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

            0.2 max, IMO. They'll be a lot of Otamendi > Jones moves though.

            1. _Ninja_
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              ok cheers.

        22. PocketZola
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          32 going to loose h2h by 1 point

        23. Salarrivederci
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          City Lineup:

          Ederson
          Walker - Stones - Otamendi - Delph
          KDB - Fernandinho - Özil - Silva
          Sterling - Agüero - Sane - Sanchez
          Michael Oliver - Linesman

          Arsenal Lineup:

          Cech
          Bellerin - Koscielny - Coquelin - Monreal - Kola
          ----------------------Ramsey--------------------------

        24. Bulldogs FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          54 with Jones, Lukaku and Morata to play...and Mee on the bench (ffs Davies..)

          1. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            that deserves a ban

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              As does the fact that he's only just logged on to post his score.

          2. dark91
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Below average

          3. ENZO SZN™
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Ban