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Dugout Discussion June 17

Aguero benched as Sterling and Mahrez start for Man City

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Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy has struck at the earliest possible opportunity after the Premier League restart.

Less than three hours after the Double Gameweek 30+, some Fantasy managers are already reeling from the Manchester City manager’s unpredictable line-ups.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) has been named on the bench for the home match against Arsenal, after over 500,000 signed him for the Double Gameweek.

The Argentinian striker was also backed for the captaincy by 26.7% of the top 10,000 Fantasy managers.

Starting in his place is Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) who, against Arsenal will be flanked by Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m).

That may favour those who left the armband on Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m), which included 54.4% of the top 10k, as he starts in central midfield – although it is still very early in the Gameweek.

Meanwhile, Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) does manage to command a spot in the heart of defence for Manchester City, joined there by Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m), Kyle Walker (£5.6m) and budget option Eric Garcia (£4.5m).

Following in the footsteps of his former master, Mikel Arteta has also sprung a few surprises on Fantasy managers.

Mesut Özil (£7.3m) was left out of the matchday squad entirely while Nicolas Pépé (£9.3m) sits alongside Dani Ceballos (£5.2m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) on the bench.

Thankfully for the bulk of Fantasy managers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m), Bernd Leno (£5.0m) and Bukayo Saka (£4.7m) are all in the starting XI.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Laporte, Garcia, Walker; Gundogan, De Bruyne, D Silva; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tierney, Mari, Mustafi, Bellerin; Guendouzi, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Willock, Saka; Nketiah.

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  1. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance Luiz starts against Brighton? need a solid performance in 2nd half...

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably of Mari is goosed

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Can’t be dropped after that assist.

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        😛

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    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Game changing performance, will start for sure

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    4. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      none.

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    5. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No

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    6. Boxwoods
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Exceedingly unlikely now.

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  2. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    They must have spent a fortune on these half time commercials

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  3. BOATIES FC
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    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    anyone already hit WC?

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    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Was just about to

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    2. Belli2007
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      will do after the match.......do price rises start from tonight?

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      1. Silecro
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        3 years, 10 months ago

        if fpl price predictor is correct...then yes. Son,rashford,auba,tammy,jimenez,kane,fernandes all rising tonight

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        1. SHOOTER MCGINN
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          All these transfers surely can't impact rises though when they were locked? No idea of course

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    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      i have

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    4. Cash'nBurn
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      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely.

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    5. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Will do tonight

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    6. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wonder how much can be read from FPLstatistics? It's either going to go mad or nothing happen

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      1. Sun Jihai
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        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nothing to happen IMO

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  4. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else feeling smug af with KDB(C), Sterling and Mahrez? 4 CS from 1st game and Auba and Nketiah too

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    1. Elfozzie 42
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      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Had I not managed t someone turn off 'bench boost' I'd be up there with you....

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    2. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling (c), KdB, Mahrez here along with Leno. Loving it!

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  5. Magic Zico
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    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is Kun going to come in 2nd half? What does your crystal ball say?

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Minutes yes, he needs to be fit as they only have two strikers

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      • JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Even if he does can’t see him having much of an impact. He’ll probably take longer to get up to speed than the others

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        1. Unfathomable Ruination
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          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          bookmarking this ...

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          1. JONALDINHO
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            My crystal ball told me to get sterling instead and so far it’s going well. Always trust yours

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        2. beric
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          lol

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      • james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        30 mins at least I reckon

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      • Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes. Jesus has the presence of a soggy chip

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      • _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        He'll come on and miss a pen

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    2. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mixed feelings as an Arsenal fan with Sterling and captain KDB.

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    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Remember that VVD """assist""" that was given... This was obviously an assist based on precedence

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    4. davies
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Auba not worth the price in this position/team but has good fixtures...

      Keep or sell?

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      1. _Ninja_
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        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I'd sell, better value out there in Jimenez, Rashford, Vardy, DCL.

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      2. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Getting rid in 31 or 32

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      3. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Keep for now. On pens and still their talisman. If Arsenal are scoring, he's likely to be involved.

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      4. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Incredibly hard fixture after a long break. Decent fixtures ahead, probably keep but if need cash on wc, sell for Vardy

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      5. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Switch for Sir Rashford

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      6. Belli2007
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        If Nketiah going to keep his place then at 4.4 he is much better value as Auba having no impact from that position

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    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sterlings first goal 2020

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    6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kind of fitting Raz scores and reckon Rashers will too Friday

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Racist

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      2. Unfathomable Ruination
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        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        absolutely

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      3. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        It was a major reason as to why I captained him. Fits the script.

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    7. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sorry if mentioned before but I notice that in the My Team tab FPL says that I played my Free Hit chip in GW39, not GW30+.

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    8. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      FPL did the right thing 😉

      Gave joy to millions of people in this difficult crisis we are facing today

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    9. Salarrivederci
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Put on Pépé and Agüero so I can enjoy the last 45...

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    10. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yess assist given. Lovely

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    11. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It was a David Luiz assist at the end of the day.

      But, FPL know that points = happy faces. And KDB is hugely owned and captained

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    12. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC-team?

      McCarthy Pope
      TAA Saiss Stevens Fernandez Kelly
      Mané Son KDB Fernandes Hayden
      Jimenez Rashford DCL

      0 ITB

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      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Kelly won't play I think. Rest is what I'd go with too.

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        1. merin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          He’s basicly just benchfodder anyway. Any adjustments you’d make?

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    13. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ville Ronka on 52 pts what a genius

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      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        His team ID?

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        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1481271/event/39

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      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        My kid's on 48

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      3. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        61 here

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    14. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez wasting Ederson Assist

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    15. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed. The happiness of the largest number of people is a valid reason

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    16. teenagemutantheroskrtels
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Do price rises start tonight ta

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      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ues

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        1. merin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yes*

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    17. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      That ball from Ederson to Mahrez was sublime

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    18. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Pen city

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      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Luiz red

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    19. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Pen

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    20. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Luiz off

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    21. tm245
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Let Kevin take it.

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    22. Ógie
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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Luiz u legend 🙂

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    23. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Loluiz

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    24. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Whos on pens. Save this please Leno

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    25. Unfathomable Ruination
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      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      DAVID LUIZ AGAIN!

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    26. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cmon KDB 😀

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