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28 August 2016 3827 comments
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After a stilted stalemate at the Hawthorns, it’s fair to say that we’re looking forward to some fireworks from the tea-time kick-off.

Manchester City host West Ham United at the Etihad as they bid to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea and make it three wins from three.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes, introducing Gael Clichy at left-back for Aleks Kolarov and handing a start to Nolito at the expense of Jesus Navas.

The Hammers are again without Dimitri Payet, with his absence surely set to lead to another mass exodus in FPL terms.

Slaven Bilic has changed shape in a bid to repeat last season’s victory in Manchester, recalling Angelo Ogbonna to a three-man rearguard.

Former Manchester United starlet, Ashley Fletcher, makes his first Premier League start up front in a 3-5-2 setup. Sam Bryam drops to the bench, whilst Håvard Nordtveit misses out through injury. Manuel Lanzini is fit enough for the bench.

All eyes will be Sergio Aguero – he heads into this encounter backed with the captaincy by 32% of FPL managers, just 1% less than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who stalled with a two-point return at Hull on Saturday.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Stones has gotta go.

  2. devils advocate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio - Barkley - Lamela - Cazorla could prove to be handy mids over the next few gws for those struggling with Kun and Ibra up front.

    Not a bad looking idea to have all 4.

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool and City say hello

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ? Antonio plays most of the time as a defender

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Where's Hazard?

    4. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That is a shocking midfield tbh.

    5. k
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What does everyone think about Pereyra at £6m?

      1. Ridgewell's scores
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Could replace Redmond should he provide no significant returns.

      2. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Good Redmond replacement if need be.

    6. Ridgewell's scores
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Quick poll?
      a) Stones -> Williams
      b) Gray -> Defoe

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No x 2

        1. Ridgewell's scores
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not much else to do, Everton look good and have a fantastic run of fixtures?

      2. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        a

        1. Ridgewell's scores
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          cheers, leaning towards a) myself

    7. quarry_settling
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lol@stones and aguero cappers

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Zzzz

      2. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Who the hell captained Stones?

    8. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Was stones injured?

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        problem with eyes

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Dodgy eye.

      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Something in his eye by the looks of it. Keeps rubbing it so surely not serious.

      4. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Pink eye

    9. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Utter pish from Stones

    10. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Stones to Dawson done

    11. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Stones non owners, *high five*. 😀

      A nice price fall over the international break would be lovely as well.

      1. Davidinho
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This

    12. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Need 5 points from Aguero to beat my rival this week, cmon!

    13. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I might actually get Stones after the United game. Be a bargain at 4.6

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'd buy at 4.7

    14. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's too early to WC isn't it? I still haven't seen a pattern emerging and although I have some duds in my team, there aren't obvious replacements for them. What is people's motivation for WC'ing this early?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No.

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If you're not confident to WC, don't.

      3. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Depends on individual circumstance. My midfield is poor, or has started poorly anyway. That combined with Arsenal getting better, Hazard showing some signs of form etc. is enough for 6-7 changes wanted by me.

    15. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      With Stones dropping I might try and fit Matip in now

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He is at +24℅ on fpl stats

        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Who said I was on about fpl prices? 😉

      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        😀

      3. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Matip looks leaky though...

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          😆

    16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      City have been shocking second half

    17. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A) stones to baines
      B) Townsend to Antonio

    18. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      -8 or wildcard. Or try and do a -4 only? Leaning to the latter

      1. TJ_777
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Don't wildcard if it's not -16 I'd do the -4 and only if for value

    19. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      City fade away in matches. Its gonna be an insane derby.

    20. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      IDK why people would want to sell Aguero.. Sterling and Nolito look great. Doesn't that boost Agueros appeal?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not on this showing

        1. TJ_777
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Who? Aguero or Raheem and Nolito?

      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Theyre kidding. No one is selling

        1. Differentiator
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          😉 you're heading for the exit before any price fall. 😉

      3. Big Bad Diego
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Plenty of knee-jerk reactions

    21. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Best WBA defender to get? Selling Stones.

    22. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kun close again.

    23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero can't score, won't score

    24. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero close.

    25. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not Aguero's day

    26. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I can see Kun scoring in the last 10 mins on the counter.

      1. Garlana
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If he's on the pitch

    27. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of doubling up on Utd defence

    28. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ffs becomes Total fpl during matches 😐

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Full of absolute morons tbh.

          1. Still Unsure
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Yup.

          2. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Ban

        • sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Was mocking Stones right before the Hammers goal.
          Granted I said he would be benched when Kompany is back, when I shoud've said he should be benched. No one agrees. City concede and suddenly everyone is dropping him...

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            You're mixing real football and FPL.

            I can think he shouldn't be benched and also want rid of him in FPL

            1. sminkypinky
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              True to an extent.

          2. Wurstmuncher
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            City have disappointed with lack of a CS against sunderland, stoke and now west ham, clearly they still have same issues with defense as last season, many were hoping for a change but for now it seems best to steer clear of city defenders

            1. sminkypinky
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Agree. Stones is done for me like many others. If he's 4.5 in a while he'll be worth consideration.

            2. zes
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Issues with defence last season... they had the second most clean sheets in the league lol

              1. Wurstmuncher
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                defenders were constantly rotated which put a lot of people off, I think Pep will have to do more tinkering

        • SupaTune
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Unreal. I needed Stones to get 2 points to win my H2H. As it stands I'll tie 49-49. Wow. Foster on for any BAPs? lol

          1. TokyoRisingSun
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Nope. Bonus points are 3 for Gibson, 2 for Evans and 1 for Nsue.

        • Mark-O
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          6 penalties awarded yesterday.
          Zero today 🙁

        • RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          FFS attracting some top quality posters

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/j_feds/

          1. The Donald
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Foster/Robinson
            Williams/Morgan/McAuley
            Capoue/Barkley/Mane/Pogba/tadic
            Aguero/Ibra
            Walker/Collins/Diomande

            A. Pogba/Tadic/Walker > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 5 or below def (-8 hit)
            B. Pogba/Tadic/Morgan > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 4.4 or below def (-8 hit)
            C. Tadic > Lamela
            D. Tadic > Cazorla
            E. Tadic > Antonio

            First 2 gw have not gone well. Thinking E at the moment

          2. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            My eyes

          3. Still Unsure
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Haha! That has to be a refresh error or something, surely

            • Polaris - The Mortal Coil
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Talk about relentless 😆 14 exact same RMTs in 2 hours without a single post of anything else.