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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

As the curtains are drawn on Gameweek 33, Manchester City fight to maintain their grip on a Champions League berth when they play host to West Ham United in the lunchtime kick-off. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur cap off this round of fixtures with the day’s second encounter, with the hosts looking to recover from five straight defeats.

City go head-to-head with the Hammers in an attempt to stave off a run of defeats after setbacks at Palace and neighbours United. Although his efforts eventually proved futile, Sergio Aguero rediscovered his scoring touch at Old Trafford, bagging his fourth brace of the campaign; he sports the FPL armband for many today. Elsewhere, David Silva remains heavily backed, having scored in each of the last three at the Etihad. The Spaniard is part of a five-man midfield today, as Frank Lampard is drafted in to lend his goal threat in support of lone striker Aguero.

Visitors West Ham will hope that fit-again Enner Valencia can compensate for the absence of top scorer Diafra Sakho to improve their output in attack: the Hammers have tallied just four goals in their previous six league outings. Carlton Cole comes in for Sakho today in their only change to the lineup that were held by Stoke last time out.

Later today, Newcastle will pursue a first victory in six attempts when they lock horns with Tottenham at St James’ Park. Their quest to secure three points is hindered by the absence of Moussa Sissoko: he serves a suspension having received a red card against Liverpool on Monday.

Over in the Spurs camp, Harry Kane has drawn blanks in three of the last four Gameweeks but will be favoured against a Toon rearguard that’s shipped an average of two goals per match in their last seven. Christian Eriksen, meanwhile, will aim to snap out of a nine-match goalless run and looks poised for a major exodus next week as we start to reassemble our midfields for the double Gameweek fixtures: he’s already been sold more than any other player in the FPL overnight.

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  1. Ser Football 42
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    any thoughts on sturidge?

    1. banskt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I am also eager to know. Want him to be fit and play 150 mins combined.

    2. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Too risky for his price.

  2. banskt
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Sturridge? Or, news of Sturridge?

    1. applebonkers
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      it reeks of missing both without us getting concrete news beforehand. doubtful rather than out, then bang the second game is over and you feel dumb for spending 11mil on nothing

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  4. Captain Shirokov
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best pick from the Liverpool defence?

    Moreno?

    1. applebonkers
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yolo toure

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        why over Skrtel? price?

  5. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What are the chances of Silva playing now?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      0-100%, wait for comments from Pellegrini not a potentially 'lost in translation' tweet from Silva

  6. Richd
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wow the amount of money you can have surplus for a WC is immense. 5 mill to spare with:

    Davis
    Ivanovic, Skrtel, Schlupp
    Fabregas, Hazard, Henderson, Sterling, Cambiasso
    Vardy, Aguero

    Myhill, PVA, Koscielny, Kane

    Thoughts?

    1. Jonny Sutt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good, I'd start to focus on bringing arsenal players back in for their dgw in a few weeks! Vardy to giroud is easy enough, skrtel to debuchy

  7. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Having watched the Liverpool game, I'm really not confident bringing in sterling. I barely noticed him

    1. Jonny Sutt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling is inconsistent but is always likely to score or assist in games.

  8. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    would you play Bertie TOT, Wolly SUN or PVA stk this week

    1. Jonny Sutt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wolly