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The Technical Area – Man City’s Attack, Home vs Away

An unceremonious defeat at the hands of League One Wigan may have scuppered Pep Guardiola’s quest for a legendary quartet of titles but Manchester City’s Premier League form has been as strong as ever.

After sweeping five goals past Leicester in their final fixture before the FA Cup break, City have now found the net an impressive 79 times this season – a full 18 clear of their nearest rival, Liverpool.

With five attackers – Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, David Silva and Sergio Aguero – all past the 100-point threshold in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), City have clearly proven themselves to represent our most reliable source of regular Fantasy points.

As 19,000 delirious Wigan fans discovered on Monday night, however, there is a marked difference between City’s form at home and on their travels.

In this latest Technical Area article for members, we will put this under scrutiny, with particular reference to the merits of keeping faith in Man City’s attacking assets.

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  1. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I'm ditching Kun. Think he's at the end of his run. I thank him for his glut of goals.

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Me too

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Firmino? I'm thinking of a triple up on Liverpool attack and giving either Raheem or Eden the boot too. Maverick replacement would be Auba.

        1. mrwinner
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Firmino, Salah and Mane triple-up looks like a very tasty proposition for the next 4 matches IMO. No need to be resting any in the Premier League either.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ditching too... welcome back Harry Kane 🙂

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

    Great scoutcast as always!
    Thanks guys 😀

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      yea really enjoyed it

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

      How long was mark on for?

      1. LarryDuff
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        you didn't document his presence to the second???

  3. HVT
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Niasse or Wilson?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I take it this is with 31 in mind. Neither for me.

  4. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Love a good blank gameweek.

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Great scoutcast mate

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for watching!

        Love this time of the season in particular.

    2. Ryan Naysmith
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'll be listening in the car to work tomorrow

    3. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t think I didn’t spot your sneaky Han Solo reference during the scoutcast Mark 😉

    4. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing better, love the different avenues of approach people take sometimes even more then the double.

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Thank goodness you said "gameweek" at the end there.

  5. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kun thank you for your service.

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No worries.

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

      It's been great hasn't it....

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

    Really tough call here.....3.5itb. 1ft. ....any views on best option?

    A...rlc to Walcott

    B.....ogbonna to vvd

    C....ota to vvd

    D.....ota and rlc to vvd and walcott - 4 (and bench ayew)

    Fab Elliot
    Alonso ota Dawson ogbonna chilwell
    Salah sterling son shaq rlc
    Kane firmino ayew

    Thanks

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

    Ive just done Alonso, Ota => vvd, Bavies

    Make me feel good about it

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Danny Rose says hi

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You have the fixtures so should prosper, once not for a -4.

  8. Red Rock
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Otamendi + B.Silva + Lingard -> VVD + Mahrez + £5.7m mid (-4)?

    Best cheap mid?

    I'm thinking Milo because GW31

    1. mrwinner
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      How about squeezing in Mane instead of VVD?

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

    Final spot on my wildcard team please?

    Ryan (Fabianski)
    Alonso Robertson /-------------/ (Lowton Simpson)
    Salah Sterling Mahrez Mkhi (Carroll)
    Kane Firmino Vardy

    A) Davies
    B) Davies for the next few and then Jones/Monreal
    C) Monreal

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

      What’s your budget?

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

        5.7m

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

          You FHing 31?

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

            Yep

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

              Get Davies and just keep (A)

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

  10. AnderEstimatedHerrera
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I have Kdb and Sterling. Which one to ditch?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

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

        This

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

      Top of the league for a reason, against a team that gives chances up

  11. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I'm more tempted to get rid of sterling rather than Aguero, but at the same time I want Kane and my other strikers are Wilson and Firmino who both have a fixture in GW31.

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It’s a tricky one. If you intend to captain Kane then go for it, otherwise it might be a bit of a wasted move

  12. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Those 5at plan to bookend their team and wildcard in game week 32, are you planning on having the players to make a successful bench boost in place?

    For example, having bench fodder 5th mid and a decent 4th, then using your two frees to balance them out a bit better?

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That * how I managed to put a 5 in I have no idea.

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

        Me n5ther

  13. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone keeping Aguero? heard a stat that Arsenal had given up the most 'big chances' of ANY team in the last 5 gws....

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Think it’s a bit early for Jesus so this is a good time to hold him.

      Bigger priorities to sort personally.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Been waiting 2000 years and he hasn't returned like he said he would

        1. asquishypotato
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Wasn’t cleared to be fit and is ahead of schedule.

          If anything Aguero starts and subs for Jesus when city are 3-1 up

    2. mrwinner
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping. Other more pressing issues to sort such as Lingard > Mane.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Would get Kane requiring -4 but last 4 Palace Spurs games 1-0. Might keep Aguero 1 week

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He's played so many games recently I can't help but feel an injury is around the corner. It could come in league cup final, or in Arsenal match... but it's coming!

  14. FantasyNik123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    My fellow Heung Sinners, what shall we do with our Korean King?

    (leaning towards transferring to either Mahrez or Wally)

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Really don't know - all I know-how that he has hudds at home in gw29

      If like to keep for that I guess

  15. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    My defense is:

    Otamendi Jones Bauer Ogonna Holgate

    where do I address first? Im using my FT to get Kane back... is it stupid to take a hit for a defender?

  16. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Jones flagged, time to ditch? VVD?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      if he was fit id keep him for the next 2... iv bigger problems to sort! so inconsiderate to get injured around this time ....

      im gonna leave it as late aspossible and hopefully we get news hes fit...

  17. willl
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez and Firmino vs. Mane and Vardy

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      the first one

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The second one, for me. Mahrez's stats of late are actually sort of terrible, but nobody seems to notice.

  18. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Have Ota Alonso Sanchez Aguero all issues. Thinking just Alonso>VVD then have money to do Kane>Aguero next week

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      is there anything to be said for just playing Otamendi... iv to take a hit to change him so should I just leave him and hope he scores or flukes a cs?

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

        I’m prob just going to play him

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Would get rid of Ota first. Guessing you can't afford Aguero->Kane with Ota->VVD though?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I can for a hit... should I do it you reckon? obviously if jones is ruled out ill have to ship him first

  19. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Probably going to transfer Pogba out this evening. Decisions decisions....

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He's a CDM. I would.

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

        Prob just go Walcott

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      have a look tomorrow night to seeif Jose starts using him in a better position... butprobably ship out to eriksen walcott mahrez shaqiri etc

  20. mrwinner
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Why are people bring in Kane when Salah is an easy captain choice for most remaining games this season. Seems like a waste.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Salah has no DGWs for one.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kanes double figure hauls still be handy in the team id say

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane's back to back hattricks are a special of his, especially when chasing the golden boot

    4. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Something about high ceilings and recessed floors and Windows

  21. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    This article seems to be leaning towards getting rid of Man City assets.

    Are people looking to move on Aguero, Sterling, De Brunei and co?

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

      Only got Sterling and Ota. Probably keep tbh. May lose Ota but not a priority and at the mo

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

      Not until the doubles have been confirmed. Could be worth keeping if 34 is a good one.

      A lot of external factors as to why we would lose them though, I wouldn’t say this article really pushes you one way or another.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kun yes. Undecided on Sterling... he's ridiculously cheap at anything under 9.5m. Could easily bang in a brace or hattrick somewhere before end of the season.

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling ain't going anywhere for me

  22. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I got Jones, Otamendi and Alonso. 2 FT.
    Would you do anything?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      a lot of us in the same boat... is wait until presser and hopefully Jones is fit then do Otamendi to VVD...if jones is out its him to VVD

      1. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, thinking the same. Ota will punish us, thats for sure, though...

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ditch all of them

  23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mané absolutely guaranteed to get a red card in the next couple of games with all these new owners 🙂

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

      Nah he isn't the most transferred in player 🙂

  24. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play Otamendi over Bauer and Dummett surely?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think you have to.

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

        Leaning that way

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal will probably score so I'm not sure I'd play him

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

        Stoke and Newcastle likely to concede also so probably much of a muchness really

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      am I right in saying gunners are poor at set pieces... perhaps Otamendi could do a goal?

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

        Could do. He hasn’t had a goal in a while

  25. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Pochettino will start to play Rose more in order to get a good transfer fee in the summer. Good luck Bavies owners!

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

      He really shouldn't.

      He's crap.

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think Bavies plays the important games which means he should play Palace and then Juve while Rose plays Rochdale and Huddersfield

  26. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who's the best defender for the next 4 weeks - excluding Liverpool players - no price limit

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I fancy Burnley or Swansea defence with good fixtures coming up...

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

    Kun > Firmino has already been done and have 1 more FT, holding on a few more days, Bernardo > Eriksen, or Lingard > Mahrez? Both have their advantages. Im expecting both Bernardo and Lingard to be dropped! Who's less likely?

  28. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    How much airtime did mark get tonight guys?

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      about half an hour

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Norman.

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

      1 points worth

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Did he not make it to 60 minutes then?

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

          Double subbed. You’ll know what I mean when you watch it

    3. BIJ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Why does it matter how much airtime he got?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Because he turns a good scoutcast into a great scoutcast.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Are you his agent or something?You seem very worried about his game time.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I get 20% 😉

    5. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      if you play it at half speed you should just about have enough time to knock one out

      1. BIJ
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Haha!

        Sounds like Virg isn't a fan of Jonty and co!

  29. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Son should start the next game right? on;y played 20 minutes or so against Juve and not sure if he played in FA CUP ?

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs played well vs Juve so could go without him again?

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      should do he played 90 mins in the cup

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        No one knows.

        But he has hudds at home in gw29.

        He has destroyed lesser teams at Wembley

        I'm tempted to keep him in ....

  30. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Come August, Kane having finished this season strongly, having had a decent World Cup, will you get him in GW1 knowing how he performs in Augusts?

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

      If his price isn't unreasonable

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yep he has to score in August some day!

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Dont think so