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Dugout Discussion February 3

Pogba fit to face Leicester but Martial only among the substitutes

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Leicester City take on Manchester United in the first of two Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 14:05 GMT.

Paul Pogba (£8.6m) has shrugged off a groin injury and starts for the visitors today, with Anthony Martial (£7.2m) fit to return on the bench.

Pogba was the most-sold Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 25, having been shipped out by almost 250,000 FPL managers.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made four changes to his team overall, with Eric Bailly (£5.0m), Ander Herrera (£5.0m), Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) and Alexis Sanchez (£10.0m) replacing Phil Jones (£5.1m), Andreas Pereira (£4.5m), Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) and Juan Mata (£6.2m).

Alexis is making his first Premier League start since Gameweek 11.

Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) looks to be leading the line for United after a run-out on the left flank against Burnley in midweek.

Rashford is by some distance the most-owned forward in FPL, sitting in just over 40% of squads.

The England forward has accrued more FPL points away from home than at Old Trafford this season and has only blanked in two of his last nine league appearances on the road: those being matches at Liverpool and Manchester City.

Claude Puel has understandably kept together the bulk of the side that drew 1-1 with Liverpool on Wednesday, with his only alteration being an enforced one: Harvey Barnes (£5.5m) replacing the injured Marc Albrighton (£5.1m).

New loan signing Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) isn’t involved in the match-day squad.

The reverse fixture of this match was the opening game of the 2018/19 season, with Pogba and Luke Shaw (£5.0m) on target for the Red Devils in a 2-1 win. Jamie Vardy (£8.8m) came off the bench to grab a consolation for Puel’s side.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Chilwell, Evans, Maguire, Pereira, Mendy, Ndidi, Maddison, Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Young, Bailly, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Sanchez, Rashford.

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  1. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If you could only get one in for GW26 out of Son and Auba. Auba wins out right?

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba.

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    2. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Without a hit then yes.

      Although I'm personally getting Son Because I can't get Auba in without a hit and I'd captain Salah anyway for 26

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    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think Aubameyang with Huddersfield up next

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    5. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Im in the same position. Think i will keep hazard against city since he might actually try harder then swap for son in bgw27

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I am thinking to keep haz for citeh as well. Quality player I wouldn’t want to take out for a hit.

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    6. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba. But Sané to Son (-4) into consideration now.

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        (I have Kun). And wouldn't be surpriced to see Sane start next and be benched again. And if he doesn't start vs Everton, we may have to wonder if he is dropped.

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    7. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probably because of the captaincy in GW27 Auba wins for me.

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  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling to trip himself up and bang his shin in warmup would be nice.

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    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't worry based on his recent stats he might just do that!

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  3. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sané cappers who is your vice capt on?

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    1. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haz

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      it does not matter

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It matters, it’s interesting.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Digne

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    4. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Does it matter? He'll surely get atleast 1 min over 2 games?!

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You would think so yes

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    5. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling but it's pointless you know.

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Highly likely you won’t need vc I agree.

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    6. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

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    7. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero

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    8. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah no Haz

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  4. Grumbledook
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah, but Sane will probably play against Everton so don't think it really matters.

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  5. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    VC (TRiple) on Aguero.

    Sane can still get in the points today.

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  6. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have EO for Robertson in Top 10k?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      https://www.livefpl.net/top10k

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      72%

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    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      72%

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thx fellas

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    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TAA back soon to cover those robbo points

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  7. Gonna mesut up
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Are people really feeling down about Sane on the bench? Everton can let in so many goals atm and he is most likely starting that game. Will prob come on late today as well against an Arsenal defence that could be struggling against his pace (I am an Arsenal fan, I take no joy from that sentence) Nothing to stress about at all yet.

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      aye non captainer here so no stressing so much as am sure tc'ers are

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah. Still optimistic.

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Even as a TC’er

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    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      that's the magic with a dgw, you get two chances

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The magic is you want your player to play twice. Reality is another thing.

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  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Got to make early transfer for next week -on free transfer Hazard to

    A Pogba with 2.3 m in bank
    B Mané ( double up with Salah) with 1.4 m in bank
    C Save transfer and play Hazard v City

    Boruc Button
    AWB Doherty Bednarek Van Dijk Kolasinac
    Hazard* Salah Son Sané Gunnarsson
    Aubameyang Rashford Jimenez

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  9. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    Robbo • TAA • Doherty
    Salah • Hazard • Sane • Pogba • Jota
    Rashford • Jimènez

    (Button / Digne / Awb / Kamara)

    Have 2 FTs. Will be doing Hazard to Son for sure this week.

    How would you fit Auba in this team?

    A) Sane & Kamara ➡️ Puncheon & Auba

    B) Digne & Jimènez ➡️ 4.5m & Auba

    Can make these moves for -4 this week or for free next week.

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probably A of those. No reason to lose Jimenez

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    2. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B with bednarek and do it now. Cant miss auba against hud. Also bed might get a cs at home to cardiff

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  10. Ross From Friends
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So if Sane doesn't play today the VC will play? And then get the C on the Wednesday game? Or as soon as he plays either game he will be captain of both games?

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The latter. Only VC if he doesn't feature in either game.

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      1. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        cheers mate

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    2. JJO
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hahhaaa
      No it doesnt work like that

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      1. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        would be a dream if it did

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    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      your latter answer is correct

      If Sane plays 1+ minutes over the 2 games he qualifies as your Cap

      otherwise VC becomes the Cap

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      1. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

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  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah to absolutely destroy WHU tomorrow

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    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      *firmino

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Salah* x

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    2. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Got a feeling it’s going to be a draw

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  12. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Haz here but Sane will get plenty of mins over two games. The Silvas will be off around 60

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    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      hello eden welcome to the site

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      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        nice to troll you!

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      likely. sane to get the last 25mins today i reckon

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  13. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    watched Pereira today - not not impressed with him or Leicester

    seems like lots of people getting him in for GW27. I think I'll go for Lascelles instead

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Decent shout.

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    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He gets forward a lot and the fixtures look good. I'm not getting him though.

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      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I think 5.3 is too much. Awkward price point as well

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  14. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    The projected BPS for ManU players is like an Oprah show: "you get BPS, and you get BPS, and you get BPS...EVERYONE gets BPS"...

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  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you prefer for the next two GWs:
    A) Son (Leicester (H), Burnley (A))
    B) Lacazette (Huddersfield (A), Southampton (H)
    Can't afford Auba

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        b

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        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 2 months ago

            * Actually A, as never sure about Lacazette minutes

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        2. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          A

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        3. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          A

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      • Shultan
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What is the city formation?
        Bbc sport has 5-2-3? Is that right

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        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          probably more of a 3241

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        2. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          god knows

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        3. RonChi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Although its difficult to predict with Pep, I think it will be be a 4231 with Gundo, Kdb pivots. Can be 442diamondbor 433 as well. But definitely does not look like a 3/5 back line up. We will only know come a few minutes in.

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        4. Gonna mesut up
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I may sound stupid here but I haven't seen a 3-2-4-1 before. It looks super attacking. Is the idea that Walker and Laporte go wide and they have a back 5 if Arsenal break?

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      • Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone captain Salah over their Man City assets? West Ham look garbage at the moment.

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        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I did indeed. Fingers crossed.

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          1. Hulk Smash
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            It could be one of the few weeks where captaining Salah actually allows you to gain ground on people.

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        2. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          me

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      • Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        New post chaps........

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/02/03/sane-benched-but-aguero-and-sterling-start-in-citys-first-dgw-fixture/

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      • Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Which City players at highest risk of rotation vs Everton (A - Wed) & Chelsea (H - Sun)?

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        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Depends on today isn’t it

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      • Lucackadoodledoo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Already looking forward to Wednesday night for citys next game (sane capper) and the next episode of Cleaning Up

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      • gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hi guys- need a 4.4M Midfielder who may be called upon in the Blanks before I WC... so for sure in 27.... Any idea who the best options are? Just need a playing 4.4M player who doesn't blank as things stand...

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        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          gunnarson? or that lad at burnley

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          1. gaurava1216
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            cheers

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      • EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        ill take the laporte assist

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