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Guardiola benches Gundogan and Stones for Wolves clash

2 March 2021 1549 comments
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As expected, Pep Guardiola has struck again, hurting more Fantasy Premier League managers with his latest team selection.

Ilkay Gündogan (£6.2m) is the chief victim this time out, earning a first tactical benching since Gameweek 12, having only missed the second Double Gameweek 24 trip to Everton through injury.

In the German international’s place, Bernardo Silva (£7.4m), Rodri (£5.3m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) form the central-midfield trio tonight.

Meanwhile, John Stones (£5.2m) finds himself among the substitutes for the second time in four matches, Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) and Ruben Dias (£6.1m) the preferred centre-back partnership against Wolves.

Oleksandr Zinchenko‘s (£5.5m) return to the bench means João Cancelo (£6.2m) is back in the side, operating at left-back while Kyle Walker (£6.1m) staffs the right-hand side of defence.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) will share the left flank with Cancelo tonight, selected alongside Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m) in the front-three.

Opponents Wolves have gone with the same 3-5-2 formation that helped them to victory at the Etihad Stadium last season with Pedro Neto (£5.7m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m) leading the line.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.6m) moves forward to reclaim the central-midfield berth he is more familiar with so Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.4m) joins Conor Coady (£4.8m) and Romain Saïss (£4.9m) in the back-three.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; B Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

Wolves XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Hoever; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Semedo; Neto, A Traoré.

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  1. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Another 2 points for the Man City Lamptey

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bit harsh on Sterling

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      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You mean the English Trossard?

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Such a horrible name.

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        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Probably should have plumped for the Brazilian Maupay instead!

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      2. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bit harsh on Lamptey really

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    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He should have scored.

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  2. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Shaw to Dias / Cancelo
    B) Bruno to Sterling / KDB

    Specify which player

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    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Both - Dias & KDB

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      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Gundo and Stones

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    2. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Save the pain and hold.

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    3. Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't buy Sterling.

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

        ^ That. And don’t buy cancelo either.

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  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Basically if Kane gets 1 goal it’s a good week if not then it’s crap

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    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      4-8 points defines your week?

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, tc so 12 + potential bonus makes it a decent week considering everyone owned Bruno, villa def, United def.

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      2. Mile Plankton
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Well, if it's multiplied by 3...

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

          ...

          pls halp

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      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        24 points is huge.

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    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It's one extreme or the other. You'll mellow out a bit when you reach 30 😛

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best Bruno replacement for punt?

    A. Auba
    B. Mane
    C. Bale

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      C

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    2. Neevesy
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mane has looked awful.

      However, the way my season has gone he will probs get a hattie next GW

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  5. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bus captain for next GW?

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo

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    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Where you going?

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      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Gundog

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Is that near Skegness?

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    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo. VC Cancelo. Screw the rules.

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    4. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo

      but think I'll bring in KDB/Sterling and captain them

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    5. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo for sure

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    6. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Might just keep it on Kane

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    7. SackWenger
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Blakey?

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  6. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of captaining Martinez for 3 out of the next 4. Could be a nice differential

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  7. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Evening....which of these options look best please Using? Using fts for gw29. Wildcard in 30 / 31

    A...save ft. Start raphinha. Reassess

    B....roll the dice.....Bruno to son (leave Barnes to rot on bench)

    Thanks

    Martinez
    Cancelo dias pereira (dallas coufal)
    Salah bruno Raphinha gundog (barnes)
    Kane dcl Watkins

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. adam wigan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could roll the dice on Barnes to Lingard against Leeds next match?

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      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. I'm not really interested on spending a transfer on lingard when I can just play raphinha

        It's either save ft or the aggressive move. Thanks

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  8. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Think I may go dig a hole out back and jump in for a bit.

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    1. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't fill it in too soon either.

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    2. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm with you

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    3. SackWenger
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Take a pic - it can be your graveatar

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  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wrong to swap Cancelo for Stones?

    Peps got to see Dias & Stones is the combo.

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    1. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You don't understand this Steve, do you?

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    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I actually think Laporte has become first choice now. Definitely not worth switching

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    3. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      :/
      Is cancelo your only city defence?

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    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers, got Gundo, Dias & Cancelo

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  10. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I love the mass hysteria on these threads when Man City play.

    More entertaining than the game itself 🙂

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      City team sheet is peak FFS.

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  11. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB(c) or Gundo(c)?

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    1. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ahhhhh, kdb for the differentials.

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    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      None of the above.

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  12. Maarrrr17
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I free hit this week, and so far with 9 still to play i'm up 33 points from my normal team.
    Happy Chappy.

    First boast in 5 years.
    Sorry.

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well done

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    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well done!!!

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It's ok. One boast every 5 years is acceptable. Well played.

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      1. Maarrrr17
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, see you in 2026.

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    4. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good time to FH

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    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't apologise then. Enjoy!

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  13. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dropping Cancelo on WC and going 2 City gone well so far

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    1. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Was debating dropping Cancelo this week as part of a -12 to get DCL wish I had now defo gone next week

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      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        After Dbl gameweek??

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  14. DangerFC
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Now that city have the league won is it worth looking at ederson as an asset because he will play every game. Pep will use the league now to chop and change. If they beat united priorities will go to CL.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah totally agree. He’ll finally chop and change after all these years.

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      1. DangerFC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers for the input Rupert...goodman

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    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martinez by far the best option in that position

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    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      he won't chop and change anymore the he already is and no interest in Ederson whatsoever tbh

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      1. Spg76
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Martinez a better option. Ederson not keeping clean sheets

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    4. Neevesy
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I got Ederson for the DGW. City keeping clean sheets for fun.

      I get him and....... Boom no CS

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  15. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Now checked the replay closely

    Where’s my Sterling assist

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    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same place as Susan Boyle’s sex appeal.

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      1. Maarrrr17
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Just in my imagination thennnn

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      2. Old Bull
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        2010 wants its joke back

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Defender touched it.

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  16. jia you
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Woke up to see the starting lineup and a 4 beside City, result!
    Then seen the 1 beside Wolves, then seen my Sterling + Cancelo blanks, finally the Gundo assist to confirm that FPL affects my mental health

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He came on with a late shot followed up by Jesus again.

      There's a survey you can do if you want too.

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      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'll be fine once I have my survey free coffee in a bit 😉

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  17. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo or Dias Captain next week?

    Two clean sheets guaranteed 🙁 but whether he plays vs Southampton or not..

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    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think Dias will play every game, tempted by Dias but think Gundogan EO will be huge..

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    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not guaranteed but still Dias

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      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        We are gonna play exactly like we did vs the top 6 this season so it’s whether Southampton scores.

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  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Need Bruno to triple captain haul tomorrow.

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Can see a goal & assist

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jammy pen and a toe end assist is his usual dealings when it comes to bottom half teams. Would love that.

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Could be life changing.

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    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Got rid... praying for the opposite...

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  19. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    gundog saved us from other city blank

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez, Son and Kane saving my no chip gw so far!

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  20. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Next up for me Pope and Lowton again. Anything above zero welcome

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Can see a clean sheet

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    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have Mee/Pope on bench and Vardy

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      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bench boost

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  21. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Currently have 2 DGWers on my bench next week due to concerns over minutes. Annoying

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  22. tom_p77
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to (C) next week?
    A) Cancelo
    B) Gundo
    C) KDB

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

      Toss a coin

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      1. tom_p77
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is that rhyming slang for Kevin De Bruyne?

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

          Can't tell yo
          Go do one

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  23. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That was Coadys first shot on target in PL career.

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    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Clinical.

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And Wolves first venture into penalty area. Nice summing up of the season really with so many City double cleanies going

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      100 % record

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  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What’s happened to Sterling over the last 4 seasons...

    - Attacking returns: 35 > 32 > 26 > 16
    - Returns per appearance: 1.06 > 0.94 > 0.78 > 0.66

    Just massive overperformance in 2017 & 2018, followed by “reversion” last two seasons?

    - XGi: 22.0 > 22.0 > 25.3 > 13.5
    - XGI Per appearance: 0.66 > 0.64 > 0.84 > 0.61

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think part of it was that I got him into my team quite often.

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    2. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think his role has changed. Doesn’t take players on so much / take risks.

      Maybe a bit of under performance too but still pretty respectable. Should get 15 goals / 10 assists and gets benched 25% time.

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    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      One trick pony found out?

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    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would be interesting to see blocked shots. I have a feeling his shooting positions have reduced in quality when considering the positioning of the opponent. Which team thing as well as himself.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Blocked shots: 20 > 23 > 31 > 17
        Per appearance: 0.61 > 0.68 > 0.94 > 0.71

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

          Thanks. I guess it would be more useful to look at the proportion of shots that were blocked. But maybe there's something in my hypothesis. He used to get more attacking returns than blocked shots, then more blocked shots than attacking returns.

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    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Those professionals who talk sport and football on the radio say that he's improved as a player with more composure and a sweeter strike.

      If so he was all over the place causing chaos before last season.

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

        Yeah, he feels a bit more contained now, rather than taking opportunities from provoked chaos

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  25. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What about Kane for captain next week.

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I was thinking along the same lines with Son

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    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Worth considering

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  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Surely you have to captain a City player in gw27 or are Salah, Kane and Bruno better options?

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gundog for me

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  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno to Son for gw27 madness?

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No way

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    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not madness at all...

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

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  28. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    All to play for now, survived the city Cs, selling Cancelo and buying Digne over Dias.

    Now on 80 pts and a full team to play including C and 7 playing against WBA, CPL and FUL

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And double def against SHU. Not going to be happy with less than 150

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    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Brill

      On 80 too 🙂 got 8 in total including C unfortunately

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Still going to be a good one, lots of key players underachieving this week

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  29. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins and bruno goal is going to be prerequisite for me to reach the 100 mark hopefully.

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      One Bruno goal will do it for me . Tc

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  30. jia you
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    36pts after -12 with 7 left to play...ugh

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Old team score more?

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      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        had a crocked Maddison plus Grealish and also sold Bamford who blanked so not too bad in that regard... just getting no breaks this season to plough on

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        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ebbs and flows, head down, keep working

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

      you should be preparing for the inevitable.

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