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Manchester United’s 100% record under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was brought to a halt on Tuesday evening but the result could have been much worse for the Red Devils, who fought back from 2-0 down to rescue a point against Burnley.

Paul Pogba continued his rich vein of form with a goal from the spot but there were suggestions after full-time that the Frenchman may have picked up an injury, despite him completing 90 minutes at Old Trafford.

We round up the injury latest as well as the main Fantasy talking points and salient manager quotes from United’s last-gasp draw.

Manchester United 2-2 Burnley

  • Goals: Paul Pogba, Victor Lindelöf | Ashley Barnes, Chris Wood
  • Assists: Jesse Lingard, Alexis Sanchez | Jack Cork, Ashley Westwood

Paul Pogba (£8.7m) registered his 11th FPL goal involvement in seven Gameweeks but owners of the game’s second-most-popular midfielder (the Frenchman sits in over 41% of Fantasy squads) face a nervous wait to see if there is any substance in the media reports that suggest he had picked up a groin injury in the 2-2 draw with Burnley last night.

Simon Peach and Jamie Jackson were among the journalists to write that Pogba had limped through the mixed zone after the match, with other reports claiming that the former Juventus midfielder was seen “holding his groin” as he walked down the tunnel at full-time.

The Metro also report that Pogba is set for a scan today.

It should be said that the speculation is purely based on quotes from reporters present at the match, however, with nothing official coming from the club or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as yet.

The interim United boss did offer an explanation as to why Anthony Martial (£7.3m) had missed the visit of the Clarets, however:

He got a slight injury in training, hopefully he will be back for next weekend but no chance today.

Injury aside, Pogba once again racked up some impressive underlying stats despite a much-changed United side not fully hitting their stride.

The France international registered more penalty box touches, attempts on goal, shots in the box and efforts on target than any other player on show at Old Trafford, scoring from the spot after substitute Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) had been felled and then being denied a second goal by a fine Tom Heaton (£4.8m) save late on.

Solskjaer hasn’t been afraid to make changes to a winning United team since his appointment (not keeping the same starting XI for two matches in a row, albeit after having his hand forced in Gameweek 23) but this turned out to be one fixture too far, with his widespread tinkering resulting in a somewhat disjointed display.

Five alterations to the team were made in total, with Andreas Pereira (£4.5m) and Juan Mata (£6.2m) delivering sub-par displays in central midfield and on the right wing respectively.

Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m), so impressive when used on the flank against Arsenal in the FA Cup, was a cumbersome presence in a more central role and his deployment as an out-and-out striker meant that Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) was farmed out to the left – the England striker unsurprisingly delivering his least effective performance since Solskjaer took charge.

Rashford’s purple patch of FPL form thus came to a (hopefully) temporary end, with the United striker poking one glorious chance wide early on and later taking too long to finish after an excellent Pogba pass over the top.

Solskjaer defended his decision to play Lukaku as a central striker after the match:

Rom has done really well against Burnley before. He has scored and he is a handful. With Anthony injured, we thought that was the best option with Rashy out there. Of course, he got a couple of chances but today wasn’t his day.

The feeling that United missed the dynamism and link-up play of Lingard was evidenced after his game-changing introduction on 63 minutes, while the importance of the bustling Ander Herrera (£5.0m) in the central midfield three was underscored by Pereira’s disappointing display in his stead.

Pereira, indeed, was culpable for Burnley’s opening goal: the youngster being dispossessed by Jack Cork (£4.6m), who fed Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) to hammer the Clarets into a 1-0 lead.

Unsurprisingly, Solskjaer defended Pereira’s inclusion too:

No, it was the right decision to make. We had a couple of niggles and unfortunately he [Pereira] was involved in the first goal but that’s the whole team.

We played our way into trouble there instead of starting off with the forward pass we ended up back to the keeper and it’s just another thing we have to learn from.

Andreas will be better off for having this experience, no problem about that.

The hope for those who own Fantasy assets of Manchester United is that Solskjaer has perhaps learned a lesson about making widespread changes to his starting XI, particularly when a few of those concerned – i.e. Lingard and Herrera; Rashford in a central role – made the team tick in the first place.

United’s defence wasn’t overly tested by a Burnley side who mustered only six shots on goal but they were suspect whenever the Clarets did break, with Chris Wood (£6.2m) finding himself unmarked to nod home Ashley Westwood‘s (£4.5m) cross on 81 minutes.

Victor Lindelof (£4.9m), who bundled home the stoppage-time equaliser, was again the stand-out member of the United backline, with Phil Jones (£5.1m) continuing to look shaky alongside him.

While Burnley were indebted to some fine saves from Heaton, which included a superb re-adjustment from a Lukaku flick, they fully merited their point at Old Trafford.

We had highlighted last week how Sean Dyche’s side had look much-improved after their early-season struggles and that encouraging progress continued here, with Wood and Barnes posing plenty of problems in what has become a regular strike partnership in Dyche’s now-familiar 4-4-2.

This was Barnes’ tenth straight Premier League start and he has been joined by Wood in the starting XI in eight of them.

Continuity has been key in Burnley’s resurgence and Dyche named the same team that lined up in Gameweek 23, with the fit-again Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m) being held back on the bench.

Ben Mee (£4.6m) and James Tarkowski (£4.7m) are something approaching back to their best after a dip in form at the start of the campaign, which perhaps bodes well for clean sheets ahead given that the Clarets sit second in our Season Ticker for defence over the next five Gameweeks.

Dyche rhapsodised afterwards:

In the first half, particularly, a lot of our forward play was very good and the two centre-forwards were excellent, particularly in the first 60 minutes.

Behind them, I can’t really fault anyone. Some people question Jeff (Hendrick), but he plays all over the place and gets on with it every single time, without question. He accepts the role, drives on and delivers.

Dwight (McNeil) was good again and Westy and Corky are beginning to get that connection again.

The back four were resolute and strong and Tom, behind that, showed assuredness.

We have been building back towards what we can be. I think everyone can see that.

Suddenly, we are five unbeaten and very close to being five wins, not just three wins and two draws. A couple of decisions and who knows?

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea; Young, Lindelof, Jones, Shaw; Matic, Pereira (Lingard 62′) Pogba; Mata, Lukaku (Sanchez 67′), Rashford.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Heaton; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Cork, Westwood, McNeil (Gudmundsson 76′); Barnes, Wood.

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  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Obviously pending if/ how he plays tonight, am I right to hold onto Wilson for next GW and then reassess or should I consider shipping for Jimi? He just keeps dropping in value which is just frustrating because he can be such a great value FPL asset

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ship him imo. His time has gone

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's been hugely frustrating for weeks upon weeks - I'm in two minds. His talent is unquestionable and he's beyond nailed WHEN he's fit.

      Hopefully he plays tonight.

      The kicker for me in holding onto him are his fixtures in the blank GW's:

      GW27 - Wolves home
      GW31 - Newcastle home
      GW33 - Burnley home

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Keeping for this exact reason.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          The price tag also - got in at 6.0 so he's not burning a hole in folks' budgets... but he really does need to start playing now & less of this injury drama

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly - I got him at 6.0 also
            But the bugger keeps dropping!

          2. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I replied to you a few pages back on this, you may have missed it.
            But I'm amazed at how much his price has gone up and down this season, given he's still the third highest scoring forward in the game, the flags have been frustrating.

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Agree with this which is half the frustration of owning him

              I never sold as had at one point 0.7m of value in him - now down to 0.5 but still a lot

              1. HamezMace
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                I'm at the point that I'm not too concerned by his price anymore as I think I'll have him for the rest of the season, as noted above he carries over the BGWs well.

                His returns are unpredictable, so I'm happy to have him as a budget forward option.

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Yep totally - its a stark reminder of just how productive he is that when you look at the forwards charts he's sitting in third place.

              Hopefully he makes it easy on us and starts playing again and the returns keep coming... it's rarely that straightforward though 🙁

              I'd imagine he'll start next year at a very inflated price - maybe 8.0 depending on how his next 10-15 GW's go

              1. HamezMace
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Quite likely.
                Think some players become a victim of their own success.
                He cost me £6m and has more points than Aguero, Lacazette, and Rashford, what's not to like about that, I don't expect him to score every week for his price.

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 16 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah, it'd just be awesome if we got a few more big payoffs out of him before end of season - he has the ability, and his fixtures become excelent very soon - i'm definitely erring on the side of patience with him.

                  Jimmy is tearing it up in the same price bracket though, so just some certainty would be nice - he's either fit or he's injured, so we can plan & act accordingly!

      2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Prefer Jimenez and Rashford.

        But admittedly if Rashford goes off the boil I might jump back on Wilson for 27-33.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          So I currently have front line of Rash, Wilson (kamara)
          I have Jota and Doherty which is why I haven't jumped on the Jimi gravy train already

          Just thinking Wilson may be a nice little differential to keep if he stays healthy

      3. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly mate!

        Funnily enough when he looked to be injured again for this week I decided to sit him 1st on bench and play 4-5-1 so I'm hoping he doesn't play/ haul for once!

        But I'd really love to hold onto him ... I want to play him vs CAR as if fit he could be golden and then as you say he has some lovely fixtures if they can keep him in one piece ....

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          A hattrick v cardiff would be just what the doctor ordered for us patient owners 🙂

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Let it be!!!!

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      May as well keep for Cardiff surely.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think if he looks to stay upright and play football then I will probably keep and start

        Just get nervous also of Jimi's ownership

  2. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My 2FT used this week might backfire terribly if Eriksen score tonight. Did
    Alder + Eriksen > Sanè + Shaw

    1. Big Ping
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Even without hindsight, that was a pretty poor move :/

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Needed a City player, no other City cover. Spurs CS probability seems slim against Watford.
        Thought city would demolish NEW and Utd would keep a CS easily

        1. Gharvey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          It was a fairly safe assumption. Football, eh

        2. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          United and CS easily sounds like an oxymoron to me, but nevertheless your move was sound (logical).

  3. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ok, in need of some advice here boys! Have this squad available:

    Alisson
    AWB - Robertson - Doherty
    Salah - Pogba - Richarlison - Hazard
    Jimenez - Auba - Rashford

    Bench: Button, Camarasa, Digne, Yoshida

    2FT and 1.2M ITB

    Alternatives:
    A: Aubameyang and Camarasa to Llorente and Sterling/Sanè
    B: Aubameyang and Digne to Agüero and Laporte.
    C: Any other ideas to implement more DGWers?

    Leaning towards B as it would make it easier to make transfers post GW 25 with Son for Hazard and Auba for Agüero.. But not sure about Agüeros gametime for GW25.. Yuk..

  4. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I’m not exactly bolting my load over the double game week next week. I still have the free chip and treble cap. What’s everyone doing? I have no city players and also have Digne. I might just get sterling or sane in!?

    1. lugs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i only have Aguero, i might TC him since City will be playing 2 teams that will attack them, and i don't know what other dgw TC opportunities there will be, also i think a free hit in a bigger double gw could be more profitable anyway, his minutes are a big worry though

  5. What's going on with Man City?
    Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fantasy aside, what do we think is the reason behind City's fall from grace. Astonishing that a team being hailed as being the best ever and on course to go unbeaten look so fragile now

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Over confidence?

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

        i don't think it is this

        think it's more due to pep's strict and tiresome regiment

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          This could be valid. His teams are run somewhat like a computer program with everything micromanaged. Think kdb out for a while aslo hurt

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

      Not playing Burton every week.

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think Pep has messed up the rotation a bit and the lack of consistency is reflected in the results. Not that I’d know of course, I’m just chatting wham.

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

      Almost impossible to retain the Premier League, hardest league in the world to dominate these days.

    5. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Teams realised if they want to get anything from the game they actually need to cross their own half way line.
      Walker, Stones, and Delph are not the giant ice wall of a defensive line some teams thought they were last season.

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Wonder why he just dumped Otamendi completely

        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Assuming he sees Laporte and Stones as the future partnership for the next few seasons.
          To be honest, Otamendi isn't the best defender either really, teams were just terrified to attack them last year in fear of getting beaten 4/5 - nil. It became acceptable to 'only' lose 2/3 - nil to them last year.

    6. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Underestimating Salah.

    7. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Complacency..
      Thought team would get afraid of them and would only park the bus.

    8. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      guess KDB injury hasn't helped - a lack of Otamendi? luck too maybe...lucky not to lose against Palace last year, sure there were others. I mean, they are still doing really well, so not sure it's a fall from grace just yet

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        still in all 4 competitions and 18 wins out of 24 isn't exactly bad, just Liverpool have been relentless so far

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          League is done imo. Don't think they are good enough to win ucl. They could sweep both cups possibly but given the air around them at the start of the season i think pep will feel disappointed

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            agree on ucl, that will be tough, but still think they can win the others

    9. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Over rotating maybe?

    10. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Still doing well, but definitely more matches where they are not playing in top gear.
      I think buying Mahrez was a mistake, created too much uncertainty and they lost a great future player in Sancho who could easily have done the job. It must make for a bit of a bad atmosphere for some of the guys when they realised that Pep will just buy players rather than look within the club. Feel sorry for Foden, how is he ever going to break into the team?
      Can't understand Otamendi's complete cut-off from the team, don't think it was handled well at all.
      Teams are realising that you can't just sit back and soak up wave after wave and that City are actually gettable if you go at them - definitely breeds more confidence, I think losing that Leicester game was a real catalyst for other teams to have a go.

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Good point on Mahrez and Sancho, its the same problem Chelsea are having with Hudson-Odoi. These young players are now realising that there are first team opportunities to be had elsewhere, and are starting to resist being "stockpiled" behind countless first teamers at massive clubs. Which is a good thing IMO as we get to see more talent actually on the pitch.

        And also agree with your last point, as soon as the mask slips a little, teams jump on it to exploit it. Most clear example was after Fergie left Utd. Suddenly teams realised after 26 years they were finally beatable again, and soon everyone was at it! I think it was Lyon in the champions league rather than Leicester though that first highlighted the City frailties at the back.

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Very good point about Fergie at United i think. Once that veil is lifted, it can be very hard to get it back. Last season City won matches before they even started

      2. Jealous Viper
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Good points but i don't really have an issue with the mahrez signing. Only that it should have been done in conjunction with a dm which to be fair, they probably assumed they had sewn up with jorginho who would have added an extra dimension to their play.

        I do wonder about the "gettable" point though. Peps Barca (who admittedly were on another planet to this City team and had Messi) were also very "gettable" when attacked. It seems to be a Pep thing with his teams. Kind of like the death star. Look ultra powerful but somewhere deep inside, has a soft core. Similar to Bayern when he was there. Can never forget how Madrid shredded them on the counter.

        As an aside, think i heard Joe mention you were a doctor on a previous scoutcast. Medical doctor?

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Or perhaps a PhD?

        2. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          PhD - Psychology 🙂

    11. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Retaining a title is far harder then winning it.

      1. Hymie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        So you're saying winning 2 consecutive titles is harder than one title?

    12. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tbf they have a very good season, not as good as last year but still decent. Liverpool seems to have a little more stability or said differently, when their not good they still get results because their low level is better than City´s. City also a bit unlucky in some of their games opponents have like one or two shots on goal and they score. That said, still think that CM of Fernandino, KDB and Silva as good as it is in some aspects of the game they´re also vulnerable, more so than LIverpool, in teams doing counters on them. And Pep must be beside himself in agony over his fullbacks, Walker and Danilo and Mendy can´t defend properly

    13. Rostah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In response to a question about his squads energy levels with the current fixture build up Pep said something along the lines of 'I told them to rest when they retire'.

      It immediately irked me and made me wonder about the atmosphere in the dressing room. Anyone who's worked in an environment where they do lots of overtime to meet deadlines etc will tell you that a dismissive manager of the work your putting in is an extremely demotivating thing. Putting in the level of work their players are to compete in all comps, training for so many teams in quick succession, learning about the various opponents, etc etc, wouldn't just be physically tiring, but mentally also. Even with squad rotation which eases the physical side of things, the mental exhaustion of this would weigh on all the players.

      Obviously it's impossible to know if what Pep said in that interview was actually something he said as dismissively in the dressing room, how the squad would react to a comment like that, etc. But if he did say that to the players, and they are feeling both physically and especially mentally tired, that's an extremely negative statement.

    14. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1. Liverpool improved dramatically and this has put huge pressure on them, maybe somewhat unexpected pressure, which could point the finger to complacency!
      2. KDB's absence would certainly have had a negative effect.
      3. Lack of adequate back-up for Fernandinho
      4. The Pep effect wearing off a little perhaps.
      5. Teams not as scared of them as they were last season.

    15. Home Late From Age
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I say summet mentality and squad management. Once going to the top it's hard to keep the momentum and tend to overestimate the potential. Some players should have been sold as they were very hard to motivate and new ones to be brought in, especially in defence.

    16. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It is fine margins:

      1) They are the champions so teams step up against them
      2) They needed to buy a backup LB and DM
      3) Some luck e.g. Boly goal against them was handball and should have been disallowed. That is 2pts there. Liverpool haven't really had that much bad luck,

    17. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Less energy is a big factor, whether it's due to fatigue, complacency or both. I was at the Palace game and when it was 1-3, everyone worked hard to get the ball back in play whenever it went out. Yesterday, Dubravka just stood there with the ball at his feet at 2-1 and nobody bothered to sprint at him.

      We've been unlucky with injuries, but the team hasn't adjusted properly. When Fernandinho was injured, Stones and Gundogan tried to fill in but Delph would have been a better choice. When Mendy's injured and can't bomb down the left, Sane can't cut inside as much so he becomes ineffectual very quickly. When Aguero's injured and his deadly runs aren't being made, Jesus is far too static and doesn't make the defenders work.

      Add that to some amazing/unlucky goals conceded, Mahrez's missed penalty at Anfield (why didn't Jesus take it?), plus a bit of luck for Liverpool, and a huge points gap isn't so unbelievable.

      1. Dokdok666
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I noticed that too, I was scouting Sterling for a possible GW25 TC, but he seemed tired and often the wrong place. I might be wrong though as I am a terrible scout

  6. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    The week i sell mitro for a hit, 13 points after suffering blanks for numerous weeks. Gotta love this game

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like my history with Wilson. I think I’ve missed every single return and brought him in for a hit 3 times. Shocking.

      1. Man Getting Hit By Football
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Same, I've owned Wilson on and off for 8 gameweeks this season, averaging 1.7 points, whereas his average is 6+ for the other weeks I've not owned him. Classic.

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Who did you buy?

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Did niasse so i could get Alli. Dele promptly gets injured. Did it early bcos would have been priced out if not. Tough pill to swallow but I've learnt

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Well, don't want to rub it in, but you didn't really need Niasse.

      2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You did Mitrovic and Anderson to Alli and Niasse? For A HIT? AT 7 O CLOCK ON THE 19TH OF JANUARY?

        1. Teror
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          DEAR LORD

        2. Jealous Viper
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Was fed up with Mitro and plan was to go power 5 in midfield with niasse first or secomd sub and the fact he played gw 27 encouraged me. Wouldn't have minded mitros 13 if alli was fit to play today as i think he would have done well

    3. goonchamp
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I stuck on mitro i had gameweek rank of 5.4mill last week made no transfers and gw rank of 40k this week crazy

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

    Got Sterling but looking at adding another City attacker:

    A) Auba to Kun (Save other transfer and reserve it next week)

    Or

    B) Digne and Pogba to Bednarek and Sane (2FT)

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

      Kun if you think he starts both, bit of a waste of two FTs if not, imo.

      Like Sane but wouldn't be keen on selling Pogba, even if he does miss Leicester.

  8. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Only have Richarlison, want a City attacker too, for the DGW. Decided on Aguero.

    Fabianski
    Digne* | Luiz | Trippier
    Hazard | Salah | Richarlison | Pogba
    Jimenez | Firmino | Rashford
    Button* | TAA* | Camarasa* | Pereira VsX

    A) Digne - > Tomkins
    B) Luiz + Firmino - > Bednarek + Aguero
    C) Trippier + Firmino - > Tomkins + Aguero
    D) Digne + Trippier + Firmino - > Doherty + Tomkins + Aguero (-4)

    Which move seems most logical? Will be priced out soon. Help!!

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

      Don't do anything today, wait to hear more about Pogba and you might be forced into Pogba to Sane rather than Firmino to Aguero.

      If Pogba is fit, probably C.

      1. Slitherene
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, I will wait for the Pogba update. Thanks!

  9. wander
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    City are in no position to be resting players. Load up and enjoy the points

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

      Problem is, after last night, there's a couple of them that may have played themselves into a dropping.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It doesn't change the fact that they have 9 players fighting for 5 starting spots so it's not about resting but essential rotation unfortunately

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It'll be very interesting to see does Pep drop one of the front 3 - or will he stick with them... can't wait for the weekend to see this all take shape

  10. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Arnautovic is such a joke. West Ham money well spent.

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I sold F Anderson. But he has acually been looking good. Needed cash on other planned transfer tho.

  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which option?

    A) Hazard/Martial to Sterling/DSilva for free

    B) Hazard/Auba to Sterling/Aguero for free (keep Martial)

    C) Hazard/MartialAuba to Sterling/DSilva/Aguero for -4

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D) Martial/Auba to DSilva/Aguero for free

  12. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    In order who do you guys will get the most mins next Gameweek?

    Bilva
    Dsilva
    KDB

    1. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1. Bilva
      2. KDB
      3. Dilva

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2,3,1.

  13. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard haul please

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ok

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

      hazard blank please

      1. Bonus magnet
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        shoot 4 times at point blank?

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

          nope

          - lose cleansheet point
          - scores own goal
          - red card

          ..is more what i was thinking

          1. Bonus magnet
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            hahahah

            captain rashford?

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

              captain rashford? for what?

              you've lost your marbles son

              1. Bonus magnet
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                you sound like a disgruntled Rashford capper

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

                  hahaha, na i'm not that silly 😉

                  salah(c) for me

                  I need him to bag at least a goal and assist to amass a respectable score this gameweek!

                  1. Bonus magnet
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 1 month ago

                    not from the bench lol, tables are turning now..... and let`s hope he dives and gets sent off

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard hat trick. Red card final minute, suspended for 3 games.

      That would make Haz->Sane/Sterling bearable.

  14. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If Pog's injured: Hamer + Pog → Ederson + Richarlison (2FT)

    Would give me Ederson, Richarlison, Aguero as DGW players... (and Digne on my bench). And saves me having to play Fab against Liverpool.
    Other options involve getting rid of Digne, but then I can't also solve the keeper conundrum, and I can't afford Sane or Sterling without taking a hit.

    1. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If he's injured - and out for a long time I'd agree with you - otherwise nope

  15. Captain_Shirokov
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    God I hate/love Digne

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I hate/love Digne owners.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      still love here, got his hauls and most people joined in to get his minus, so no big deal

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        be amusing if he scores against City

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's gone from a three-course meal to a Dog's Digne.

      (p.s. I don't care how his name is actually pronounced)

      😉

  16. Teror
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Have 2FTs and don't really know what to do with them. Going to burn one and then reassess next week. Who do I keep though?

    A. TAA

    B. Lindelof?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would it be complete madness to do Anderson & Pogba to Sane & Richarlison this week?

    Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty AWB
    Salah (c) Hazard Pogba Anderson
    Aubameyang Rashford Jimenez

    (Button Camarasa Schindler Digne)
    £1m itb

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba is arguably the best midfielder to own behind Salah so unless he's confirmed as out for a couple of weeks I'd hold.

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers. That leaves me nobody with a DGW though. Does Auba to Aguero make sense? Or Anderson + Schindler to Son + Peltier?

      1. Jafoole_88
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero is a troll. The days of him scoring a 2,3,4 goals a game are gone. Man City are in all sorts..

    4. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No reason to sell Pogba given his form

  18. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is pogba out? this article didn't actually say anything useful

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No one knows yet so pointless discussing

    2. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It only happened yesterday so too early to tell. This question doesn't ask anything useful!

  19. Shineonme
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fab/ Ryan/
    Digne/ Awb/ Vvd/ bennett/ Holebas/
    Pogba/ Fenedrson/ Salah/ Hazard/ Rich/
    Kamama/ Rashford/ Aub/
    0.1itb 2ft
    thinking about making these two moves, are they sensible moves?
    Fenderson/Hazard out for Sane/Son

  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 City players to get in for free?

    A) Sterling
    B) Aguero
    C) Sane
    D) Dilva
    E) Bilva

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B
      C

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sane over Sterling?

    2. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B C

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      BC

    4. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A and B

  21. simong1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play Doherty (eve) or AWB (FUL)?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      AWB

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Oh dear. Oh dear. Haven't you heard the saying "Never Bench Doherty" 😀

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        They should tell your manager 😉

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Both

    4. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      AWB if I had him

  22. Oh Maddison
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So... Digne + FAnderson -> Sane + Bennet/Bednarek sounds reasonable with my 2 Its?

    Should I do something with either Wilson -> Jimenez for a -4 or TAA -> X?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah that sounds very reasonable

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sane and Bednarek sounds good - Mendy concerns to one side

      1. Oh Maddison
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        thanks, I know but he seems to still be a doubt + it's for 1-2 gws. hoping that he will at least play 120 mins 🙂

  23. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone keeping Martial?

  24. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm thinking of buying Trippier to replace Digne - the only thing I'm not sure about is his rotation with Aurier

    I believe Trippier is the better player of the two, and that Spurs value Premeirship games above Champions League so they will start Trippier in most/ all Premiership games

    What do you think?

  25. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I took a hit for Digne for Kolasinac at 18:40..

    It gained me 3 points but could have been so much sweeter if they could of kept the ball out of their net... Unbelievable!

    1. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That's the trouble with Arsenal and I can't see it changing. I'd buy Kola too otherwise

      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I’ll keep for the next 4 benching next GW, but fixtures look good and offers attacking returns

  26. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Really need help here guys... completely stuck and in real issues.
    Have 2 FT and 0.1 ITB ( As you can see 3 Def out 1 Gk who doesn't play 1 possibly 2 Doubtful ahead of tonights games) Only 2 DGW players.

    Patricio
    WB VVD* Doherty
    Salah Pogba* Hazard Richarlison Anderson
    Aguero Rashford

    Begovic** Digne** Kamara** Balbuena**

    1. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If it were me, I'd do this:

      Digne → Danilo/Stones
      Anderson → Moutinho
      Kamara → Jimenez

      1. mattyb09
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or
        Digne → LaPorte
        Anderson → Hojbjerg
        Kamara → Jimenez

    2. MarcusAurelius
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      VVD and Pogba injuries don’t seem serious so keep them. What about:
      Hazard > Sané
      Then use funds elsewhere?

  27. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard hasn't scored at home since gw7.Captain in gw25?

    1. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like the logical thing to do.

  28. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Put these 10 x DGW25 players in your order of preference taking into consideration their likely minutes/returns?

    1 - Sterling
    2 - Sane
    3 - Aguero
    4 - Siggy
    5 - Richarlison
    6 - KDB
    7 - Dilva
    8 - Ederson
    9 - Laporte
    10 - Bilva

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wowzers

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2,1,3,5,4,7,8,6,9,10

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      in tiers:
      Sane Rich Sterling
      Siggy Mahrez Bilva
      Aguero Dilva KDB Jesus
      Ederson
      Laporte

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting!!

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          we can revisit and put points next to them all to see how horribly wrong I was 😀

          1. Krafty Werks
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Haha 😉

    5. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      LOL

    6. Musicholic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      do it yourself.

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Just did, it's above if you missed it?

    7. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather crack the De Vinci code. 😀

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck, be sure to let me know how you get on?!! 😉

    8. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lost my train of thought after Richarlison 😉

  29. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Even with Pep Roulette, can we assume that Aguero & Jesus will start one game each in the DGW?

    Most likely Aguero in the tougher fixture (ARS).

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Its hard to predict how they will react now.

      Chasing -7, thats something new

      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Assuming Liverpool win, which I hope...

  30. TherryOnWii
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys,

    I am really stumped with trying to find Digne replacement.

    Anyone that's not from Chelsea, Liverpool, nor Everton.
    Also not WanBi, Doherty, and Kola (already have them).

    Any ideas appreciated.

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm now leaning towards keeping him. Brighton's fixtures are good though, and Duffy would free up some money

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira

    3. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      PVA or Pereira. Bednarek as a budget enabler.

    4. TherryOnWii
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks very much!