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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. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    laca's goal tally is quite impressive for someone that usually doens't play the most productive mins for strikers (70-90)

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

      he's been poor. that's why he doesn't warrant more mins.

    2. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1) no? it's not nearly as good as other in the league or around the world
      2) no? he's started more games than he's subbed on
      3) no? strikers who act as 'super subs' tend to have higher goal to minute ratios

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

    60 with Morata and Jones, Morata hatrick please

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

    anyone taking a hit for a starting defensive bench player for when davies does not statrt with rose now around?

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

    Glad i didnt do silva > sane

    Was tempted but got talked out of it by folks in here

  5. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Why does Wenger always try to get too clever for his own good?
    Why didn't he just start Lacazette Sanchez and Ozil again when it was working before?

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

      As an Arsenal fan I honestly thought the starting XI was a good choice vs. City 😆

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Iwobi?

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

          Lol yeah perhaps not Iwobi, more the decision to have 2 defensive midfielders.

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

        Would’ve been different if Lacazette and Wilshere started.

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

      Yeah Iwobi was pretty poor. Haven't seen him have a good game for a while.

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

      Why is he still manager there

  6. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kun scores penalty, does nothing else, gets 2 Baps.

    LOL.

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

      Winning goal

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

      On the contrary, can't lose BAPS if you don't take any shots off target...

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

      Strikers tend to do that in FPL.

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

    Kola lucky not to get a YC

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

    Ota -> Daniels
    Jesus -> Lukaku

    Soooooo tempting!

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

      Do it

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

      Free?

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

        Yes, King James.

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

      I'm keeping Jesus over Lukaku, call be mad if you wish

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

    Ozil YC

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

    Ozil spotted

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

    Dis Wenger really sign Lacazette to not play him?

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

      Don't want to trigger the appearances clauses....

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He is struggling in epl

  12. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Silva and Lacazette to Kane and Sane seem like such good moves a few days ago. Oh, and for -8.
    Great times

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

      Good moves on paper.. maybe not for -8 But unlucky

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    When did Ozil get subbed on?

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

    when the big calls go against u, impossible to beat this city side

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

    Ozil is a lazy bugger.

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

      Ozil has had a decent game. Look towards sanchez if you want to pick out someone playing a half assed game

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

    Ozil shouting at his team mates to "f off"

  17. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mark is starting to come good. His team looks beautiful in all fairness.

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

      He is the master, you dont just stumble across his previous fpl finishes

    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tarkowski Otamendi Tammy Krul Richarilson Kane

      lmao

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What's his ID again? 🙂

  18. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wtf is wrong with my captains, every year. 3/11. One of those wasn't even the best score in my team, and another was only one point higher than three other players in my team. These aren't punts either, always on big hitters with good fixtures. Made a joke about captaining Ward last week and would have been much better off with it, this week as well.

    13, 6, 2, 6, 2, 13, 13, 2, 0 (3 vc), 0 (2 vc), 2.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That is still better than me, double digit hauls from my VC in 4 of the last 5

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Psh, I wish my VCs did anything when I needed them. It's actually ridiculous how much shaft I get from VCs and the bench compared to the leaders in my ML. I deliberately keep solid bench options and they end up with stuff like Klavan clean sheets from games he wasn't even supposed to play, or Surman attacking returns.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yea feel you, I think I'm a pretty decent manager, finished just outside the top 1K in the last 2 seasons, and my 'casual' mate well... he isn't really good, wanted to buy Deeney ffs.

          So his TV is crap, and he wanted to sell Jesus but couldn't afford Kane so settled for Aguero. Because of this he went Salah C instead of Kane C, that's a 20 point swing just because of having a crap team value

          1. Postman Ty
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Know exactly how you feel

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

      3/11 for me too , so i've given up and decided just to captain Kane for the rest of the season no matter the fixture , it worked out really well today 🙁

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        That's basically the plan from here out, he's been my pick for about half of them so far.

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

    We want you to stay, Wenger!

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

      As a Spurs fan I support this. Keep holding that team back.

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

    Ozil should be off for that

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

    6 yellow for Arsenal players this match

    Arsenal to pay a fine to FA?

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Right after the FA apologize for that offsides travesty.

  22. Deano
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ozil showing his grasp of the English language there!

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

    Biggest impact Ozil has ever had in a big game in England in the last two minutes?

  24. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lol delph or gundogen who is weaker

  25. SIFLFC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I need some help with two:

    Lukaku vs Aguero

    Sane vs Mane

    What do you guys think?

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

      Salah over Mane. Mane over Sane.

      Lukaku over Aguero due to playtime only.

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

        Thank you!

        Zaha - Richarlison - Salah - Sterling - XXX

        Kane - XXX

        I think I do Mane and Lukaku, like you said.

  26. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku with a point to prove today to chelsea can’t wait

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

    Stupid from Ozil

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

    Scenes if Delph is reclassified as a defender next season but only to end up like Milner and become peripheral

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

      If people have scenes over Delph, I'll be so SHOOK.

  29. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What to do? 2FT 0 in bank

    Foster Elliot
    Trippier* Jones Stones Cedrid Mbemba*
    Eriksen Salah Silva Zaha Carroll
    Kane Aguero Quaner*

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

    The dream for the Chelsea - United game is for Chelsea to win 1-0 with a Morata goal

    1. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard assist

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

        I'd still take that