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Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Swansea

Gameweek 35 rolls on with another big fixture for Fantasy managers as champions Manchester City host relegation-threatened Swansea at the Etihad Stadium.

The home side features the two most signed players ahead of Saturday’s deadline, with both Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus named in their strong starting line-up.

Sterling was acquired by over 327,000 managers having delivered two goals and three assists from is last four Gameweek starts.

But striker Jesus has proved even more popular. The injury to Sergio Aguero has paved the way for the Brazilian to command a regular starting role over Man City’s remaining five fixtures, continuing today. He was snapped up by 375,000+ ahead of Gameweek 35 and is also captained by 272,000+ (4.6%).

Around that pair, City have a number of explosive assets capable of delivering big scores.

Kevin De Bruyne, as part of 22.3% of squads, has the ability to play a significant role in this match and Gameweek 35, though the Belgian is without a goal in his last eight Gameweek appearances (7 starts), which have produced four assists and just two bonus points.

Meanwhile, David Silva was brought in by 84,000+ but is owned by a relatively modest 12.3%, he has three goals and three assists from his last six Gameweek appearances. Winger Leroy Sane has an identical ownership but finds himself dropped to the bench today, ending a run of six successive starts.

That isn’t the only teamsheet tweak to annoy Fantasy managers. Both Kyle Walker and Nicolas Otemendi also start in reserve, boasting a combined ownership of 2.4 million managers.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who are those who went with Ozil are getting as a sub ?

    Dummet here 😀

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ayoze Perez 😎

      1. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Same Perez here

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Got Ozil & Sane getting 3 points off the bench.

    3. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Perez

        1. Babit1967
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Got Pérez in for Sane

      • syke63
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ings in the wings

      • WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        4.5m Campbell getting me 1 point off the bench.

      • Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ramsey

      • teneighty
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Baines. Expecting a solid one pointer.

      • waterboy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        ABarnes

        Lucky.

    4. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      "No team leak from us on Tuesday.

      Enjoy the Champions League semi-final. Allez les rouges"

      @AnfieldExpress

      "Will this be a once off or will you let us know in future. As an FPL manager it’s only premier league games I benefit from. Great work tho on your page it’s got great content regardless of line up leaks"

      - "I'll let you know mate." (AE)

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

        Hopefully keep it quiet for Stoke rotation too 🙂

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Don't need a full leak for stoke.

          Just a simple tweet confirming of salah starts or not...

      2. DJ1000
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        How many of the moaners are people not doing well in the fpl cos of the leak!!! lol!

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like previous team leaks have had permission?!?

    5. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A couple of bad 50 /50 calls and om pretty meh with my FH team 60 with Pickford and Perez left
      Not keeping Tarkowski and Barnes in my original team going Zaha over Arnoutavic Bellerin and Ozil over Monreal and Ramsey I got a few calls right Kompany over Sane Laccazett over Aubameyang

      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Changed from Cech to Butland last minute. Henessey bench :p

        Should have kept Barnes, FH in Wood just cos. Now coming off bench.

        1. Babit1967
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I had Monreal, arnie and kdb in my original draft, ended up Bellerin, Zaha and sane that sucked although I did change Auba to lacazette so all is not so bad

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

      Actually really happy with 41(-8) with 2 to play this week.
      Jesus (C), Sterling and Salah easily repaid the hits I took and could easily have been laughing had that penalty gone in.
      Have lost 10 points to free hitters in top 10k so far which isn't bad and will probably get a green arrow as I'm languishing amongst the casuals in the mid 500k ranks lol.
      How are the other non- free hitters doing and are you satisfied?

      1. DJ1000
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I made 53 minus 8 so also reasonably happy. Laca really screwed us at the end of the Arsenal game. Arsenal woeful for most of it. Went Jesus C so mightily relieved at the end. And now have Jesus Sterling for next week. Fhers will need to get them in.

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        67-8 from 10. Brought in Gundo, Sterling (C) and Jesus.

        All 3 could be rested for next game and then play parts in GW37, who knows. The point is because I wasn't on an FH (played it in 34) I actually own them and so am free to concentrate on non Man City transfers.

        I still have BB and TC, but will use TC in 37 so will just concentrate on a decent XI.

      3. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        61 (-8) post baps. I was on -1 yesterday from Salah only lol so I'm pleased. Have Dummet left to play. All hits justified Sterling Arnie Jesus(c). Fabianski really saved my bacon. Minirival has 73 all out no hits. Has closed down my lead to just 1 pt. The next few games will be interesting as we both only have bench boost left for 37

        1. DJ1000
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Damage limitation. You should be able to attack him now

      4. lugs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        48 -16 lol , at least i beat the overall average 🙂

      5. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        40 (-12) with 2 left to play. Sets me up nicely for gw37 bench boost. This week was always going to be a struggle for me

    7. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      only a 4 pts difference if you messed up your captain pick between Jesus and sterling

      22+7
      14+11

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

        or Salah Vs Sterling

    8. N00B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      After you saw Jesus today and Kane yesterday, who is better for TC in 37 ?

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling... 🙂

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Kane come GW37.

        Have a feeling Jesus wont start both.

        1. Amsterhammer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          You think Kane will? Genuine question not being facetious.

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

            If he's not injured, absolutely.

            As per the only thing Spurs will be playing for is the Golden Boot and we've seen him start the last few while not being fully fit.

            Desperate to score and needs to regain fitness ahead of the WC.

            1. Amsterhammer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              My long term plan was to get him to in for Lukaku this week and TC 37 but he's looked so leggy I wonder if he'll be rested for one game in the double. Hence why I'm asking. Got all week to ponder this I suppose... Thanks for the opinion.

      3. MTPockets
          6 years, 1 month ago

          The one playing for mci

      4. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Am I right that if I only have a defender that didn’t play and I played 3-5-2, if my first bench player is a striker, he’ll be skipped and I’ll get the second bench points (who’s a def)?

        Sorry if that was a ramble! Just looking for my Tomkins 6 pointer from 2nd on the bench!

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, you must have 3 defenders.

      5. A19
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Which combo for the remaining weeks

        A) Alli + Willian
        B) Eriksen + Lingard

        Thanks!

      6. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        @ Bubz

        Sterling captain paid off then!

      7. Steve Stiffler
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        64 with Baines left buzzing of that FH, 5 points off my big cash league rival, could you please give me some advice what do now with this lot? 1FT, 0.3ITB, Thanks!

        DDG
        Tark Maguire Dunk
        Salah Son Mahrez Willian
        Lukaku Vardy Barnes

        Elliot, Gross, Bailey, Mustafi

        1. Steve Stiffler
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Was thinking about doing Son+Bailley > Sterling+Vert

      8. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez to sterling - 4??

        Defending a 10 point lead so not sure point hits are worth it!!

        And maybe it's sterlings turn for a rest next!!

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          No way for me. Mahrez is class. Still believe him. He is a poor man's hazard. Dunno when he will haul but a special player

          1. DJ1000
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Willian is a poor mans Hazard. So i have kept him.

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              No I am comparing styles like siggy is poor man's eriksen

      9. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Who to sell for Sterling (got 11 DGW players):

        a) Alli
        b) Son
        c) Mahrez

        1. A19
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          b

        2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          None

      10. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I guess players who chose Lacazette over Auba and KDB over Sane were probably the biggest free hit winners with not many clean sheets around

      11. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        4pts down on Sterling captainers...I'll definitely take that after the first 20mins 😮

      12. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Laporte or Mawson for gw 37 & 38?

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Mawson surely.

        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          If Laporte is nailed, surely him!

      13. JohnnyMagrinho
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Stability of City assets in question now?

          Their team is just so good it really doesn't matter who Pep plays...

        • dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Auba to Kane and Mustafi to Davies for -4 and this team next week? Or is Davies too risky? Cannot stretch to Vertonghen as .1 m short ! Zaha to Lingard or Gudmundsson to Kenedy would do it

          DDG
          Smalling Kompany Davies
          Salah Sterling Zaha Gudmundsson Son
          Jesus Kane (c)

          Ryan Barnes Morgan Lowton

          1. proczell
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Starting DDG over Ryan?

            1. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Yes don’t see Arsenal scoring next week

        • johnnys balloons
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I cant believe that this week will be better that one before with BB and 26 players who could play... Last gw 68(-4), this 80(-16) and still one player to play

          1. Nanoelektronicar
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Nice

        • Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          63 with Dubravka to play..rival has Tosun and Walcott (and Martina)..cleanie would be massive

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I am in the complete opposite situation. Have Baines and rival has lascelles and perez

        • Ikey Warrior
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          77 post baps with Baines to play.

          Hennessey with a 10-pointer coming in from the bench for Cech epitomises a week where almost everything has fallen my way.

          After a poor 7 week-period, going from 14k up to 34k, yesterday's haul of 28 points already took me back to 23k. I think I could be close to 14k again once Hennessey comes in. Top 10k finish looks like it could be back on the cards.

          The Free Hit may have saved my season.

        • Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I was a bit of a whiner earlier. Have had a few glasses of wine and remembered this is just a game now 🙂 Grats to Free Hitters on getting the decision on when to use it right!

        • FPLzebub
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Very disappointing use of my FH chip. 60pts with just Baines and Dubravka left to go. My ML rival pretty much matched me with just a single hit.

          1. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            They must have planned it well

            1. FPLzebub
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Just good transfers. They brought in Dilva and Sterling for Mahrez and Willian.

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

          Forgot to add Laca's 3 baps. 58 on my wildcard beats my embarrassing GW34 score

        • Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Cmon Ayoze (Geordie accent)

          1. johnnys balloons
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            What is your aim for finish position?

            1. Nanoelektronicar
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Anything in 50k would do.

              1. johnnys balloons
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                That is realistic

            2. Nanoelektronicar
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              TC left though.

              1. johnnys balloons
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Yea, me too

                1. Arctic_Orangutans
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Contemplating getting ayoze for differential

        • Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone getting in City players tonight? If last week is anything to go by...prices could rocket 😯

        • Ian Davis
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A) Mane > Alli
          B Mane > Eriksen
          C) save

        • Ninjaa
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Currently don't have either Sterling or Salah. Going to bring 1 back in this week 1 back in next week. Who should I bring in this week? I'm currently thinking Sterling 1st as Salah has to be likely to be rested with the 2nd leg of the semi next week. Thoughts please lads?

          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I would do the same.

          2. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Wait for the team leak

        • Superflymonk
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I think the difference between free hitters and non-free hitters this week was Laca and Ramsey and City defender. I couldn't get any of those players because none were nailed for dgw37. Mane Zaha Milli didn't do too much damage

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I doubt many FH got Ramsey

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Leader of my big money league did. He was top 200 before today. Probably top 100 now. He had Laca, Ramsey, Sterling, Jesus, KDB. Amazing season for him.

          2. Arctic monkeys
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Triple City attack as well

            1. Superflymonk
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Aye

        • FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          when we say the top 10 k avg is 44 pts are auto subs factored in???

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Obviously not because auto subs happen tomorrow night.

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

            It's 47 and no

            1. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              -2.5 in hits.

        • Henning
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Need to get some dgw 37 players any suggestions? 0m in the bank

          De Gea Pickford

          Davies Fernandez Mee Duffy Chilwell

          Salah Mahrez William Gross Milivojevic

          Kane Lukaku Vardy

          1. Rust Cohle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Mee to Cedric

          2. Rust Cohle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe Salah to Sterling depending on Salah goal scoring record, Pool UCL performance, and City pursuit of EPL records. Big maybe.