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2 January 2016 2180 comments
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Capping off the day’s play, Watford duel with Manchester City at Vicarage Road. Notwithstanding their gutsy performance, the Hornets’ five-match unbeaten streak ultimately came to an end at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur on Monday, while the Sky Blues’ trip to Leicester ended in a goalless draw.

Only Spurs (eight) mustered more goals than Watford (seven) over the last four Gameweeks, while the latter also ranked joint-fourth for big chances (nine). The Hornets retained their diligence on the defensive end, conceding four goals and the joint-fewest big chances (two) across that stretch, offering prospective Sergio Aguero investors food for thought. It’s also worth noting that only three sides have conceded fewer home goals (eight) than Watford.

Man City charted joint-second for goals (seven), second for attempts (73), top for shots inside the box (45) and second for shots on target (25) over the last four Gameweeks, marking a significant upturn in attacking potency compared to their four match-ups prior to Gameweek 16. Nonetheless, Manuel Pellegrini’s charges are still struggling to exert their influence away from home, illustrated by the fact that only three teams have chalked up fewer road goals (eight).

  1. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Mangala off

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Bony on

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Aguero 90 mins

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Still time for a hammy to make its mark

  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Yaya to CB? or just 3 at the back?

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      3atb

  4. Kered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Good news for Aguero owners

  5. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    3 at the back now?

  6. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Aguero 🙂

  7. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Aguero stays on to blank in 90

  8. drughi
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Mangala off more space for Ighalo

  9. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    This could be the outcome I was looking for. Aguero to blank but get through nearly 90 mins. Then come through the break and get him when fresh for Everton (h) 😉

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Yeah, I want him captain next week. This is ideal.

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      He's got two cup games in between his next EPL match, plenty of time to find some form.

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Sshh 😉

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      When is Jagielka back?

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Come on Ighalo

  11. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Mangala off for Bony, Pellegrini wants to hold onto this 0-1

  12. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Would you rather have:

    A) Silva (EVE) + 4 points
    B) Aguero (EVE)

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      A

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      4 points

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      B

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Aguero

    5. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      A

  13. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    Come on Silva, get yourself a cheeky assist

  14. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    KdB close

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Not close enough 😡

  15. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    looks like Fernandinho is covering for Mangala.

  16. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    KDB ffs

    1. Sif
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Been City's best creative outlet tbf.

  17. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 hours ago

    What has happened to Silva? He used to create plenty for Aguero. Shadow of himself.

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      was gold at the start of season.

    2. Still Unsure
        10 years, 2 hours ago

        Doesn't get enough of the ball IMO. YYT and Stirling are so greedy, and KDB seems to be the go to man when they're looking for passes.

    3. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      This week was a waste of time.

    4. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      KDB is really not that good

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 hours ago

        Jeez.....

      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 hours ago

        Yeah he's shocking alright

      3. Sif
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 hours ago

        You've got to be doing something right to be 6th best mid. Hard to do anything with an lacklustre team around you.

    5. Runaway
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      match is due for an Ighalo goal now..

    6. bahaa.k
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      That Nutmeg though 🙂

    7. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Capoue really does like a nutmeg doesn't he

    8. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Capoue is impressed me, didn't know he had this talent

    9. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Everton v Spurs to save the Gameweek.

      1. Pedram
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 hours ago

        Lukaku is a differential.

    10. boc610
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      'they're low, they're hard, they never find a city player, its a Navas cross,
      its a navas cross'

    11. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Capoue > Yaya

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 hours ago

        LOL

      2. Max Gradel to the grave
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 hours ago

        hahaha oops

    12. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      TOURÉ GOAL

    13. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      1-1 Kolarov assist Yaya goal

    14. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Wow

    15. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 hours ago

      Lol yaya