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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. CFC96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    See that right there is why Sane is on a whole other level compared to sterling

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sane is faster, stronger, better at dribbling, better at shooting, and better at crossing.

      But (and this sound ludicrous after that play) Sterling has better decision making this season

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

        You're right.. that is ludicrous

  2. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    C'mon Silva! Pass that sweat ball to (K)un for us!

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling should have went himself

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

      Kosc played him

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Poor angle a simple pass and Sane would have had a sitter

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling AND Sane owner

    just feck that

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Should have had 2g and 2a

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        30 points lost feck me

  5. SilkySkills
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pep will sub Sterling for that

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

    Damn, Pep was pissed with Sterling there.

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

        Can you tell Aguero to get a tad closer to the goal-mouth, too? Thanks lad.

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

    Well done both Manchester clubs today. 3 points each.

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

      Trololololl

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

      Oh were FC United of Manchester playing today?

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

      Sorry just got back from the future.

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

        That explains it, for a minute I thought you meant that United beat Chelsea, not Newcastle.

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    As a non Sterling or Sane owner I could have been staring down the barrel already,

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

    Even Pep knows Sane is essential, sterling always in his rotation thoughts after that

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

    Sterling has neither himself nor Sane in his FPL team.

  11. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    take sterling off

  12. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    City will concede.

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not really. They have problems getting the ball..nevermind scoring

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

    Sane C and sterling 🙁

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Brutal

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

    sterling is nowhere enar the level of the other city attackers

    just used their brilliance to get a lot of sitters and tap ins and have decent stats as a result

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      but he is English

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

      This, he just has great positioning. The other attackers are more gifted footballers

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He's super quick though
      Pep puts him to good use

    4. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You are one of those slimy people that hides under a rock with their terrible opinion and appears at the slightest glimpse of being correct.

  15. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kosc nearly

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

    Peps going to sub off sterling isnt he?

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Prolly for Jesus

  17. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    AArrghhh!! Almost a Walker to Aguero goal there..

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

    Jesus spotted

  19. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling showing Alexis where he'll be playing next season..

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

      In January*

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

      Sanchez definitely wouldn't have passed that 😉

  20. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    livescore says..

    "Raheem Sterling from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but his team mates fail to benefit from it."

    :LOL:

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

      Lmfao he obvs don't have sané in his team

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

      Sterling bias haha

  21. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    sorry to burst all sterling and sane owner's bubbles but I own both so that tells you they'll both blank today. Once again, I apologize.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      May your prayer be heard.. 😉

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

    Kun owners need to relax, vs Newcastle at this stage he hadn't scored but still ended up with 5.

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

    A city side with Alexis in Sterlings position is a scary prospect

  24. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    At this rate wonder how many goals arsenal will concede

    1. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Given my double City attack, probably none from here on.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      at this rate? 2

  25. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Irrespective of price, Lukaku or Morata?

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

      Lukaku

    2. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku - price is not the issue. It's form.

    3. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      And why? Lukaku consistent but nothing amazing, Morata explosive.

    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Morata

    5. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku

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

      I have both but id probably say lukaku just because youre less likely to get hurt in the ranks if he ever decides to haul. Morata has a higher ceiling though

  26. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Alexis looks ripe for a red here.

  27. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Not much organisation with Arsenal at the back. Just panic stations really.

  28. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez to get a red card soon.

  29. drughi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal are clueless

  30. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    City supporters seem like neutrals.

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This is more of a practise session