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Gameweek 28 has already reached its conclusion but there is another significant match taking place this afternoon between two Premier League sides.

Manchester City and Aston Villa meet in today’s EFL Cup final, with kick-off at Wembley at 16:30 GMT.

City and Villa, along with Arsenal and Sheffield United, blanked in Gameweek 28 as a result of their involvement in today’s final.

Man City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United remain unscheduled at the time of writing.

Pep Guardiola has made eight changes from the side that beat Real Madrid in midweek, with Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) among the substitutes.

Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) start in attack.

City have another cup match, against Sheffield Wednesday, still to come before they take on their cross-city rivals in Gameweek 29.

Dean Smith has made three changes to the Aston Villa side beaten by Southampton last weekend, with Orjan Nyland (£4.3m), Bjorn Engels (£4.4m) and Ahmed Elmohamady (£4.2m) recalled.


Man City XI: Bravo, Walker, Stones, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Foden, D Silva, Sterling, Aguero.

Aston Villa XI: Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Targett, Nakamba, Elmohamady, Luiz, Grealish, El Ghazi, Samatta.

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  1. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    KDB time

  2. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Who scores more?

    DC-L (che, LIV, nor)
    Jimenez (BHA, whu, BOU)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      How would you use the price difference?

      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Have DC-L & enough money ITB to get Jimenez.

    2. DMP
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Jimmy.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Jimmy

  3. Pigeon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Vardy to Aubameyang or Traore/Perez to Bruno?

    1. NorwichCityLad
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Auba must have

  4. NorwichCityLad
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Is Alli a good option? Fixtures look good

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Enter KDB

  6. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Maddison and Digne > Barnes and Perriera worth a -4?

    1. NorwichCityLad
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Probably not just digne has to go

      1. kamdaraji
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        How about Digne > Chillwell for free?

        1. NorwichCityLad
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Hes the next best attacking option from Pereira

          1. kamdaraji
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            I don't have enough to do Digne>Periera

    2. Mr. Chimes
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Doherty

      1. kamdaraji
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        already have 3 wolves

  7. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Best move here- 1 free transfer. WC used

    A Iheanacho to DCL and play over Stephens
    B Mooy to Sarr and play over Stephens
    C KDB to Sarr and Iheanacho to Aubameyang-4
    D Carry transfer into week 30
    E Any other inspired suggestions?

    Henderson
    TAA Stephens Stevens Boly
    Salah Mané Barnes KDB
    Ings Jiménez

    Pope Iheanacho ( don’t ask!) Fernández Mooy

    1. Citizenkane91
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Ihe to Jota.

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Thanks- yes just not sure about Jota/Jiménez double up but fixtures good and could be nice differential

        1. Citizenkane91
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Definitely Kota over DCL for the next three, for the next two I would also prefer him. However, maybe you want the last Wolves spot to be Doherty, though.

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Actually tempted with-4 and get Jota and Doherty over Boly as he is so attacking

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Can I get another 50:50 wrong?

    A. Lunds >> Doherty
    B. Vardy >> Auba

    McCarthy
    TAA / Soy / Aurier
    KDB / Salah / Bruno F / H. Barnes
    Vardy / Jiménez / Ings
    (McGov. Traoré. Lunds. Rico)

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      A

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      A.

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      I would do that in a heart beat, regardless of Vardy's fixtures.
      He has been poor since he picked up the first niggle.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        What B? I was thinking A but I keep getting it wrong

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      My thoughts also. Thanks both. Waiting till Friday to make the move. Cheers

    5. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Do both!

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Could do. A hit this week has cost me a very important head to head. So reluctant to do it again

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Also both isn’t possibly actually. They are both upgrade with spare money. So it’s one or the other

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    KBB fail

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Message post fail

  10. NorwichCityLad
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    A with very close B

  11. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Do we get extra time if the scores are level?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      And penalties I think?

  12. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone think Barkley is worth a punt instead of Traore?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      I hope this is a joke.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Sorry I don't match up to your high standards.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Barkley was genuinely the worst Chelsea player on the pitch last match.

          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            A man with natural talent that he let go to waste.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Nope.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Jorginho is out for the next two. So that's just got me looking.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          I'm all for a punt and if you're gut is saying yay then I understand on that reasoning.
          Just not for me only in that I have hardly seen any signs of him delivering.
          His assists against Spurs must be one of the few returns all season.

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            No gut call on it. Just asked out of curiosity.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Absolutely not

      1. NorwichCityLad
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        9× out of 10 he comes off the bench

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      No

    5. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Not nailed on. Too inconsistent to be nailed on at Chelsea. Should be making himself nailed on there but for me not working hard enough at his game.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        As I mentioned, Jorginho is out for the next two, so thought he can start. It's not like Traore is any good too. Keeps popping his shoulder and gets subbed.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Loftus-Cheek is now back fit - so it is not like Barkley is even the only choice. (Especially if we stick with a 343.)

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Cheers

    6. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      He is horrible. Stay clear.

  13. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Best Digne replacement? TAA, Soy, Kabasele, Rico other defs.

    A) Doherty
    B) Alonso
    C) Pereira
    D) someone else

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      A

      1. NorwichCityLad
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        A

    2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      VVD is also an option

  14. Sif
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    City just love to foul early rather than risk a counter.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Tactical fouling.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Good defending.

  15. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    McCarthy - NEW(H)
    Tarkowski - TOT(H)
    Kabasele - CRY(A)
    Cantwell - SHU(A)

    Not quite good enough to BB right?

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Save

    2. Jullepuu
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Save it

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Other than the goal, Aguero has been poor tbf.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      He's been poor for the entire season but those goals in a team that creates a million chances covers it up.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      You're saying he's a big game player. Aguerooooooo!

  17. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    2 frees...

    Jiminez to Jota

    Lundy (yes I still have him, banked transfer) to Doherty.

    Hesitant to move Jiminez to Jota but would make everything work.

    Or Ings back to DCL (should have never left him)

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Jimenez to Jota seems really kneejerky. Would just stick.

      Lundstram has to go. So that seems better.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Ings to Jota

    3. Jullepuu
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Nothing wrong with still having Lundy if you have 4 playing defenders. All moves sound good. Tough

  18. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    For some reason Graciano Pelle popped up in my mind today and I googled his salary. According to Forbes he earns almost 22 million euros a year for playing to empty stadiums. Meanwhile Jimenez earns 2.4 million from his heroics at Premiership. Hmmmmmmmmmmm

    1. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Those numbers should not be taken at face value. There is a lot of guess work by press on what people eaarn. Not saying it's incorrect.

      1. Miniboss
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Yeah I guess.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Jimenez can similar when he's too shi+ to play top class football.

  19. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Dubravka
    TAA, Robertson, Saiss
    Salah, KdB, Fernandes, Barnes
    Auba (c), Ings, DCL
    Button, Taylor, Sidibe, Romeu
    0.3, 1 ft.

    Any early thoughts? Want more Wolves. Jota, Doherty and Jimi on the shortlist. Maybe wise just to save this week?

    1. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      save

  20. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Time to ship Ings?

    Jota or DCL

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Think I’ll give him one more. If he fails again he becomes Jota.

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Had him for months but he’s dried up recently & others are still producing.

    2. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      He's injured but first choice when he's fit

  21. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    What's the general feeling on here re: Alonso and Doherty, worth the 6.1?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Better bet than the 6.0 mids imo

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Not sure about Alonso but Doherty is good.

  22. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Would you do Enda Stephens + Bertrand > Alonso + Saiss?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Stevens has a good fixture (if he's fit.) I can easily see Everton scoring vs. Chelsea. Bertand COULD keep a CS vs. Newcastle, but him to Saiss is not a bad move.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Not sure what the Alonso story is. Does Frank wanna keep playing 3 at the back and 2 WBs?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Lack of midfield options at the moment makes the 343 more likely than not for the next few.

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          In fairness you have to like his attitude. Keep training away waiting for his chance, no whinging, and making the very best of his chance when he gets it. A model professional.

      2. Citizenkane91
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Most likely. Frank loves Azpic and Reece, and he's not dropping Alonso when he's a bigger threat offensively than the alternatives. Pulisic and Hudson Odoi back will beca big threat to the three at the back and Alonso's spot, though.

  23. Geordie19
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Very difficult week!! Especially going for Perez over Sarr. Onto the next week

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Who even thought about Sarr last week, no one???

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        He did actually post about him to be fair.

        1. Geordie19
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Haha thanks, I actually did

      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Lovren definitely didn't 😉

      3. Citizenkane91
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        I wrote about him before the game started.

          1. Citizenkane91
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            Draft team 88 points for ncluded early swoops for Sarr and Alonso.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      I don't know why I didn't transfer in a 6m+ midfielder with 21 minutes in 4 gameweeks about to face an unbeaten Liverpool.
      What was I thinking.
      Onto the next week, I'll let you know my transfer notes next Sunday evening. 😉

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        I see you posted earlier but seriously, you fancied getting Sarr?

        1. Citizenkane91
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Yes, I even got him in on my draft. I went Alonso, Pope and Reece over him on my main team.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 29 days ago

            To be honest, 20 minutes wasn't enough to consider thugh I went Doucoure weeks ago ahead of Sarr just as he went on his run and stuck with him so it wasn't really on my radar.

            1. Citizenkane91
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 29 days ago

              I traded Doucoure for Sarr on the draft:) they wanted Doucoure after his hails haha!

              1. Citizenkane91
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 29 days ago

                Hauls*

              2. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                6 years, 29 days ago

                Sarr coming back will help Doucoure, I'll stick, until WC at least.

                1. Citizenkane91
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 29 days ago

                  Not a bad shout, either. I just preferred Sarr and knew they would be persuaded, staring at their own yellow flagged Sarr, after Doucoure's hauls. 🙂

                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    6 years, 29 days ago

                    🙂

            2. Citizenkane91
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 29 days ago

              I played for the next 4, not the next one. Batching fixtures always superior.

        2. Geordie19
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 29 days ago

          Yeah I really did. Explosive and Watford’s creative player. But because it was liverpool, I bottled it

  24. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    How long is Lloris out for?

    1. JRD
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      whats wrong with that guy

  25. Mr. Chimes
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Can anybody tell me how to make the link to my team clickable in the bio???

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      That is weird. Its automatic

    2. Paste it in the website section of your profile.

      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 29 days ago

        Not sure how I missed that thanks

  26. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Aguero down

  27. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Is Boly to Doherty too side ways? Boly has been a sh*tshow

    1. Citizenkane91
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      It's not too sideways when one offers a whole other dimension of point potential to his fame (attacking returns plus bps derived from that). Would need few other fires to put out in the team, though.

  28. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Is this bench boostable?
    McCarthy (NEW) Fleck (NOR) Egan (NOR) Saiss(BHA)

    1. Jullepuu
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      It is but I would probably hold on to the BB. Tough decision

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      Not for me

      SU attack is so so dull. Must be better option than Fleck as extra attacker

    3. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 29 days ago

      BB in a DGW

  29. Firmino to Jota/Jimenez with FT? or save

  30. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 29 days ago

    Kun busted