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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.

  1. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT's, BB, FH & Wildcard, 3.6m ITB.

    I see no point bringing in Firmino, being as Quaner and Wilson have BGW31 fixtures, so who to sell for Mane? J Lings or Gross?

    Plus Otamendi>VvD or roll the 2nd FT again?

    Foster
    Alonso Otamendi Vertonghen
    Salah(c) Sterling Walcott Lingard Gross
    Kane Wilson

    Adrian Mee Quaner Mariappa

    1. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      On current form Firmino is likely to score more points v West Ham this weekend than Quaner is likley to score from GW 28, 29, 30 and 31 combined.
      Don't give up on decent players from GW 28-30 just because you've a player who's a BW player, and who will likely only get you 2 points in GW31 anyway.
      Plus Firmino is a BW player anyway, even though that's incidental.
      Maximise your points for gws 28, 29, 30, 32, etc. The points in gw31 aren't worth any more than normal.

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        this...people are blind by blank gameweek

      2. KT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        great advice

      3. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You don't think I'm better off selling my blank players (Lingard/Gross) for Mane for double Liverpool attack and retaining two players who may well play (Wilson/Quaner)? That was my thinking.

        Mane is a nice differential I think.

  2. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 2.6 ITB

    Pickford
    Jones VVD Otamendi
    Walcott Pogba Salah Sterling
    Aguero Firmino Ayew

    Elliot Carroll Clark Chilwell

    A. Aguero -> Kane
    B. Aguero + Carroll -> Kane + Shaqiri -4

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  3. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which option

    A. Alonso, Lingard -> Walcott, VVD
    B. Otamendi, Hazard -> VVD, Erikssen

    Pickford Speroni
    Otamendi Alonso Ogbonna Jones Fernandez
    Hazard Lingard Salah Sterling Allen
    Kane Firmino Quarner

    2 FT 0ITB

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  4. QuintonFortune25
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Jones ➡️ Robertson

    B) Otamendi ➡️ VVD

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        +1

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B 100%

  5. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice?
    A. Jones to VvD
    B. Otamendi to VvD
    C. Jones to Bavies
    D. Otamendi to Bavies
    E. Lingard to Deulofeu
    F. Something else or maybe couple of above for a hit?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A and E sound good to me

      1. Legohair
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks

  6. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    4m itb

    Which hit for a -4? or should I hold.

    1) Richarlison >
    a) Eriksen
    b) Alli
    c) Mahrez
    d) Siggy (own Walcott)

    2) Sterling >
    a) Eriksen
    b) Alli
    c) Mahrez
    d) Siggy (own Walcott)

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      richa has to out...so option 1 and maybe for mahrez

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        2 home fixtures and a fixture in 31. I am not selling

        1. danishdynamite
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I don't have him, but if I did have him I wouldn't be selling in these circumstances either

  7. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Please pick;

    A - Robertson/Wilson
    B - VvD/Niasse

    Thanks

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  8. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is taking Sterling out for Mahrez a good punt?

    I am chasing and have to grow a pair at some point

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking about doing something similar but binning Sterling scares me (especially as it would be for a hit for me)

      1. KeepCalm
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nah I wouldnt do it for a hit..

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          yeah think you're right
          but for you, for free, 100% do it pal

          1. KeepCalm
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I got until weekend to grow a pair...or i can ship out Allen as well for Richarlison or Gross

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      for chasing yea fine

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Meh

  9. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Remember Robert Snodgrass? Was a great pick when he played for Hull. He was shafted after transfer to West Ham and how he is getting pulled off after 60 for Villa in the championship. Sad slide. His free kicks are immense

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's the 7th best scoring Championship FPL mid.

      Hes played 60 mins 23 times and only played less than 60 mins (as a sub) 3 times.

      With 6 goals and 9 assists in 26 apps Id say thats not bad going tbh.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Clearly his stats are good, but he was producing in the prem not that long ago. He could easily slot back into one of those squads and I was merely highlighting he was roughly treated by the Hammers

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Aye, I think he's PL qualilty and was ruined at WHU as they bought too many players in that position. If Villa get promoted then hes straight in the team.

          Hopefully can redisocver some form for Scotland ahead of the League of Nations

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Agree! Was just reminiscing when I saw his name for Villa last night!

      2. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This - just because he was dragged doesn’t mean he’s not playing well

  10. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice for my team?
    Had been planning FH in 35, but not sure if things have changed now

    DDG Adrian
    Otamendi Jones Bauer Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah Mane Sterling Lingard Ibe
    Kane Kun Ulloa

    2ft 0.1m itb

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      nice team. I would consider shipping Lingard and Ota with your 2ft

      VVD + Walcott??

      Some help with my post below would be great if you can cheers mate

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The issue with getting VVD is it means no Firmino

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Sterling getting shipped? What have I missed?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fixtures is all. I would be wary of selling

  12. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Some help would be really appreciated, best moves for this lot??

    A) Jones >> VVD (Roll FT)
    B) Azpil + Pogba >> VVD + Mane/Eriksen
    C) Kun + Pogba >> Firminio + KDB/Eriksen/Mahrez
    D) Kun / Pogba / Masuaku >> Firminio / Eriksen / VVD -4

    Pickford
    Azpil - Jones - Mee
    Salah - Ibe - Pogba - Sterling
    Kun - Kane - Niasse

    JP/Mustafi/Allen/Masuaku

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think they all look good. Which one depends on when you are using FH

      1. George James
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No FH unfortunately 🙁

        1. MartialMatas
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think D then

        2. Shineonme
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          D for sure

  13. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Wayne Hennessey injured? Was planning on getting Firmino but no chance now.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  14. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any Allen owners? He's been a massive disappointed for me. I got 2m itb.

    Suggestions? Im thinking Richarlison or Gross. Maybe Ramsey if fit

    1. KeepCalm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      disappointment*

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I got Allen in for their great fixtures, I wildcarded shortly afterwards.

    3. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yes went for him over JWP which is one of my worst decisions of the season. I will keep for the blank though

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He was such a trap player I'm sorry guys but I could never see him performing... who knows he may score a couple this week and prove me wrong!

  15. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do spurs have a blank in 31?

    1. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes if they beat Rochdale in the replay

      1. rnrd
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        or lose

  16. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to drop from
    a. Walcott (wat),
    b. Son (cpal),
    c. Wilson (NEW)
    from my starting XI?

    1. BHA_Seagull
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Son for me , Lamela pushing for a start.

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bench boost

  17. BHA_Seagull
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Need some help with this one.
    I need to drop one of my midfield to raise funds for transfers
    Walcott - Sterling - Mkhi

    Who goes out for who?

    Have Aguero out for Kane so inclined to stick with Sterling?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep them all

      1. BHA_Seagull
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm 0.9m short so need to take a hit somewhere.

  18. aguerodontblankonme
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will Sanchez score today?

  19. PMassive94
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is Jones out for Trippier a good shout? Can see Spurs having a decent run of clean sheets, and Davies seems to be a rotation risk...

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same logic should be applied to trippier. With good bench cover hes a decent pick for sure

      1. PMassive94
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Think it's a toss up between Maguire and Trippier for me, can't decide. Leicester also have decent run

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This is my issue as well, Maguire or Bavies/Trippier.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Trippier will rotate with Aurier

    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jones for vvd is a better shout

  20. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which option

    A. Alonso, Lingard -> Walcott, VVD
    B. Otamendi, Hazard -> VVD, Erikssen
    C. Alonso, Jones -> Daniels, VVD

    Pickford Speroni
    Otamendi Alonso Ogbonna Jones Fernandez
    Hazard Lingard Salah Sterling Allen
    Kane Firmino Quarner

    2 FT 0ITB

  21. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Haz to Mane for free? (have Firm and Salah)

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted to keep has for now if i were you

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm keeping Has

  22. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jones > Robertson -4?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for press conference

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jones vvd is better

  23. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Looking for a RLC replacement
    A- emre Can (bonus potential, was rested/banned this week in CL). Potential Guam threat
    B- capoue (potential higher goal threat. Not too sure about nailness
    C- other GW31 playing option?!

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Milivojevic? Can you stretstretch to gudmonson

  24. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    With my goalkeeping situation should I go Mane over Firmino.

    Was initially planning:
    Dcl and Son > Firmino and Stanislas -4

    But now it’s easier to get Mane in for a -4

    Hennessey and Son > Pickford/Foster/Lossl and Mane -4

    Or should I wait a week and do Dcl and Son move then whilst a keeper change this week for free?

    1. the_king
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      remember quality over quantity!
      Don't waste good players in the next 3 GWs just because they have blanks in 31 so you can get some bad goalkeeper who gets you 2 points. Would do something like:
      Hennessy > Schmeichel/fabianski and son > eriksen/mahrez

  25. Dobswell55
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    De Gea
    Alonso Otamendi Dunk
    Salah (C) Sterling Shaqiri Son Lingard
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Bauer Crouch Hunemier

    A) Otamendi & Crouch ➡️ Van Djik & Niasse

    B) Otamendi & Crouch ➡️ Robertson & Wilson

    C) Otamendi & Lingard ➡️ Robertson & Walcott

    1. Dobswell55
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bastids

  26. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone like me who has already used the FH chip, but still have the WC/BB/TC left...How are you looking to navigate the blanks? I'm guessing GW31 is fine because we can ship them out on GW32 WC, but GW34/35 is tricky as need to cover blank teams and double teams. Any suggestions?

  27. Mayor of Flair
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I honestly don't have the time or patience to trawl through all these gameweek permutations but if I still have my free hit chip is it best to load up on players who don't play in GW31, play my hit for that week, then enjoy having all those players when their double gameweeks come up?

    Thanks and sorry for appearing lazy

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same situation and same lazinesss to all that bothered about it.
      Am doing what you said as only have 3 players who will play that week and don’t want to bring in hud, stoke, Eve and war players

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nice one

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well, at least you are honest!

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha it's not that I don't care, just seems so exhausting and my season has been so poor I don't know if it's worth getting bogged down in for a few hours!

  28. Turns
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So here is my plans for GWs up to GW 31 (no FH). 2FTs 0.2 ITB. What do you fellas think?

    Current team:

    Adrian (Elliot)
    Dunk Jones Maguire (Bauer Mbemba)
    Pogba Eriksen Salah Miki Sterling
    Kane Firmino (DCL)

    Planned transfers:

    GW28: Pogba, Jones, Adrian -> Walcott, VVD, Foster (-4)
    GW29: roll FT
    GW 30: Dunk -> Dawson (potentially bench VVD for Man U away)
    GW 31: Miki, DCL -> Shaq, Wilson

    Gives me this playing for GW31:

    Foster
    Bauer Dawson VVD
    Salah (C) Walcott Shaq
    Firmino Wilson

  29. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Foster
    Alonso Otamendi Mee
    Salah Sterling Son Mane
    Kane (c) Firmino Wilson

    Pickford Simpson TC Ogbonna

    1. Turns
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Play Simpson over Ota?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That’s what I’m debating. Cheers

  30. LSP
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Need a 4.4m defender. Don't care for BGW

    Whom should I pick?

    A) Lowton (have Pope)
    B) Simpson
    C) Francis
    D) Other

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Simpson