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Aguero Suspension Confirmed

Sergio Aguero will serve a three-match ban after the FA upheld their charge of violent conduct issued on Tuesday.

The verdict arrives as a result of a meeting of an independent panel at the FA, following Manchester City’s decision to contest the initial charge.

Aguero will now miss the next two Gameweeks, ruling him out of the Manchester derby on September 10, plus the plum Etihad meeting with Bournemouth in Gameweek 5.

Now we must make our own decision.

For some, this was made by activating the Gameweek 4 Wildcard.

Already a hugely popular window to carry out the refresh, Aguero’s troubles will have prompted greater numbers to hit the button.

Those with Wildcards active can now go about disposing of the Argentine’s services and distributing the funds over two players – potentially bringing in a midfield heavy-hitter as their Gameweek 4 captain.

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, the resurgent Raheem Sterling and the Arsenal pairing of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil top the bill.

The Gunners’ pairing look particularly attractive as a means of acquiring a Gameweek 4 captain – Arsenal face Southampton at the Emirates.

Those without a Wildcard and with just a single free transfer available face a tougher decision.

With Zlatan Ibrahimovic already in almost 60% of squads, our sights must be lowered to consider the likes of Diego Costa and Romelu Lukaku.

Alternatively, we can venture into the mid-price and absorb a transfer hit to acquire one of the aforementioned midfield targets.

Riding out the two Gameweeks with Aguero benched is clearly an option. However, it’s the threat from the Arsenal pair that looks dangerous.

Wildcard squads and those who commit two transfers will likely target one of Sanchez and Ozil and, if they deliver with the armband, it could create a major swing in Gameweek 4.

The key, however, is the plan heading into Gameweek 6 for Aguero’s return.

City travel to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea – a fixture that looks potentially profitable for Aguero.

Trading him out now looks to be the option if we can be certain to devise a bullet-proof plan to get him back ahead of Gameweek 6.

Again, those with the Wildcard should have the advantage; they can plan their squad around a strategy of banking their Gameweek 5 transfer, ensuring that the funds to bring back the City man can be unlocked with two transfers leading into Gameweek 6.

We have a Burning Question on the Aguero situation, the strategies and the targets arriving in the next 24 hours.

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

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  1. BlzE_94
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Is Diomande likely to be dropped from the starting XI now?

    1. El Patron
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      yup

    2. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Be harsh, but yeah eventually

  2. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Heaton or Foster next GW?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Also having a hard time making this decision I'm going with Heaton atm.

    2. Totti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'm leaning towards heaton

  3. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Whm boss Sullivan: ""As a result we had to move out a winger, getting a £1.5m loan fee plus wages covered on Enner Valencia, and have brought in a full back to compete with and help Sam Byram."

    Byram nailed to start?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Interesting

    2. World XI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Bilic keeps playing 343 at times though.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Last game he was benched so i would say not

  4. Krul Runnings
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Aguero out for a -4 or Aguero back in (GW6) for a -4

    Surely, take the -4 now and WC him in for free in GW6, by then we will have a better idea of who we actually want in our WC teams. Most of these WC drafts I'm seeing are very punchy

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Weave two transfers for GW6 ??

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Save sorry

  5. World XI
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Very bottom

    Anyone considering Iheanacho for 2 games and transferring back to Aguero? Bournemouth at home

    1. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No Nolito/Sterling as false 9 imo

      1. World XI
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Hmm its possible. Sterling played false nine for Liverpool a few times. Doing so well at RW though!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Not certain te start.

    3. Dark_Mata
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Not with Slimani waiting in the wings, no

      1. World XI
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Thought he went to Leicester?

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No

  6. PassMeTheSwedge
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Who would you rather sell if you had both in your team: Townsend or Redmond?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Townsend

    2. El Patron
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I have both, and both seems like a waste of space right now. I think I´m kicking out townie.

    3. World XI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Townsend

    4. Dark_Mata
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Redmond

    5. Lyonnais
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I just sold Townsend. Keeping Redmond for another 1-2 games.

    6. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Overrated townsend

  7. Fragzurp
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    It's easy to take aguero out, what's hard is getting him back in.
    think before you rush into things:)

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Take a -4 to take him out and use your WC in GW 6/7 to bring him back in that's what I would do anyway.

  8. El Patron
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Kun supended fecks up everyones squad AAAAAAAARRGGGHH

    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Mine was pretty fecked anyway to be fair!

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Not the Kun-less ones

    3. Twiggy SRFC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      At least we've money to spend on midfield now

    4. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      What a kun

      1. El Patron
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        t

  9. ProtegeNos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Is collins a safe starter i defence for west ham ?

    1. El Patron
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      nah

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      mousakka as main course

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Hmmm, atm I think he's okay.

  10. Biancazzurri
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Does your player's price rise increase overall budget or just that certain player's selling price?

    1. World XI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      overall budget when you sell them

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        But you only get 0.1 of every 0.2 price rise.

      2. Biancazzurri
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        thanks. I was hoping Ibra rising would increase the budget, but then realised team value means extra money only if I sell Ibra (or Capoue, Hazard etc). silly me.

    2. Ryan Naysmith
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      check the rules pal

      1. Biancazzurri
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        it's not in the rules, that's why I'm asking. buddy.

        "The price shown on your transfers page is a player's selling price. This selling price may be less than the player's current purchase price as a sell-on fee of 50% (rounded up to the nearest £0.1m) will be applied on any profits made on that player."

  11. blivy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Wildcard team alright?

    Valdes Pickford
    Valencia Stones Evans Souare Amat
    Hazard Özil Sterling Antonio Capoue
    Ibra Costa Benteke

    1. ProtegeNos
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      how to you free up money? ...or who do you plan to take out for Kun?

      1. blivy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Costa -> Aguero
        Özil -> Redmond if from picks up

        Otherwise might look at dropping Benteke for Diomande

    2. El Patron
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Weak keepers
      Stones gtfo, better options
      Sterling is good every 15th game
      Bony over Benteke

      1. Dark_Mata
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        What's wrong with stones?

        1. El Patron
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          His ceiling is 6pts, never gets bps or goal/assist.
          Overrated

          1. blivy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Who's a better 5.0 in your opinion? Just can't bring myself to rely on an Everton midfielder as my second defender.

      2. blivy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Rotating keepers better than a mid priced option imo, particularly with points for saves.
        Stones unsure on, but struggling to take out a cheap route into City defence.
        Sterling has been good in every game this season.
        Rather wait and see with Bony.

    3. Dark_Mata
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Confident on valdes?

      1. blivy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Likely to be fit for next game, but playing Pickford wouldn't be the end of the world.

    4. Twiggy SRFC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah good team

    5. Zoom Zoom
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Didn't Sunderland get a Pickford replacement?

  12. Lyonnais
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Townsend + Agüero ---> Sanchez + Costa for free done.

    Now waiting for Gray news. Ban means I probably need to take a -4 hit for a 6.9 max. forward...

    1. El Patron
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      When´s teh Gay news comin out?

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Monday

      2. Lyonnais
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        "Andre Gray has been granted an extension to respond to FA charge relating to social media. He has until September 5"

  13. VS10_
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Anichebe to Sunderland confirmed. There is your Kun replacement.

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Defoe better surely?

    2. Twiggy SRFC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Love a bit of Anichebe

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Just what I've been waiting for... hic!

  14. fancy111
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Does anyone know what position Nathan Ake has played when he's come on at Bournemouth?

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      well... he doesn't play. But when coming for last few minutes, he is in midfield

  15. Blurryface
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Any good def at 4.5 apart from wba n Middleborough

    1. fancy111
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Souare for palace... If they can tighten up

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Pieters or a Watford defender

    3. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      there's a few to look at:

      Souare at Palace, Kone at Sunderland, Roberstson at Hull, Francis and Adam Smith at Bournemouth.

      Forget about Pieters. Butland out 8-10 additional weeks.

  16. Jamie_GAWA
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    JAMIE_GAWA just now
    A few interesting differentials
    I think the following players are being slightly overlooked and could be good differentials.

    PVA (6.3%) - involved in 10 goals last season, involvement in 10 goals is more pointbetter than 10 CS. He's very attacking, takes some set pieces, likes too shoot, good underlying stats, bap magnet and Sunderland have now signed a quality CDM and Kones future is now clear aswell who a good player.

    Sunderlands weakness was RB and they have now signed a RB on loan aswell as Denayer who maybe also be potentially good.

    Moyes has also said that Sunderland will 3-5-2 sometimes which means he will player LWB.

    SNODGRASS - 4%

    Snodgrass is the focal point of the Hull attack, good underlying stats, likes to shoot, selfish at times in a good way, on all set pieces, on pens,high average position.

    Hull have also done suprisingly well and with their new signings this will only improve their prospects.

    Hull also have amazing fixtures from gw8 onwards and decent over the next four weeks with a trip to Burnley and a game against a poor Liverpool defence and Snoddy is a player you can leave in and can trust to bring in the points and not waste transfers on your cheap mid.

    Posted this earlier but on the wrong thread lol, would like to hear some more opinions

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Januzaj 1.3 %

      1. Dark_Mata
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        I actually agree with this although most wouldn't.

      2. Jamie_GAWA
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Ive done a bit on him aswell, I shall try and find it, posted it the other day

      3. Jamie_GAWA
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Januzaj - great stats, looked dangerous, Sunderland attack, 5.5m, point to prove, when on form has good goal scoring and assist stats - very much a confidence player,good fixtures.Seems good to me.

        1. Dark_Mata
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Cheers

    2. Dark_Mata
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Both are decent differentials yes

      1. Dark_Mata
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        At 5 I think Williams is a better pick, stones too actually

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Both on my watchlist

    4. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Both good picks

    5. Twiggy SRFC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks, Great help

    6. Dsm11
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Couldn't agree more.

  17. Saosin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Augero, Tadic -> Costa, Sanchez for -4?

    1. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yep

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yup. Nice.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yep, but a long way te go until deadline.

    5. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Absolutely

  18. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    RMWCT

    Foster
    Shaw, Valencia, McAuley, Williams
    Sanchez, Hazard, Sterling, Barkley
    Ibra, Costa

    (Jaku, Capoue, Smith, 4.5 Forward)

    1. Sterling Chap
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I think it looks decent. Obvious questions 1) how are you going to get Kun back in? 2) Who is your turd striker?

  19. ProtegeNos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    is either walcott or cazorla a safe starter for arsenal, if so who should i bag? I cant afford özil or sanches to get Kun back in.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I think Caz will still be there when Rambo returns (on the right) so Caz.

      1. ProtegeNos
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        ok, good. cconsidering he takes penalties also. Have sure are you? more than 85%?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Well I'm not Wenger but he has his faves.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Wally always finds an injury from somewhere. Cazorla maybe the better long term option.

  20. Krul Runnings
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Who leaves my team for Sanchez?

    Tadic (ars, SWA)
    Redmond (ars, SWA)
    Townsend (mid, STO)

    Current thinking is to avoid the SOTON double up this GW and therefore lose either Redmond or Tadic.

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Tadic

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      id lose tadic then, redmonds value is great

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      All 3 jave disappointed so spin the bottle.

    4. Dark_Mata
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Redmond

    5. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Tadic

  21. F4L
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    A - Sterling/redmond/williams
    or
    B - Barkley/antonio/collins?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      A

  22. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Bony or Benteke?

    1. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Both great value but Bony edges it

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Bony in 2gws

    3. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      right now, Benteke hands down.

  23. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Where will Antonio play once Payet, Ayew, Lanzini and Feghouli are all selectable?

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      u23's

    2. BlzE_94
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      On one of the wings

    3. HammersFan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Payet nailed rest will rotate for 2 spots

    4. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Lol!

  24. World XI
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Costa already 2 yellow cards from 3.
    0 Baps despite getting the winning goal twice.
    Always good for a goal but equally good for a -2 🙂

    1. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yep same every season. Will get goals though

  25. Bullet Tooth Toney
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Sterling looks like a good prospect, but are people not concerned about the heavy rotation about to start at city...

    Gundogan to come into midfield pushes Silva forward, and Sane to come in too. 5 top players (KDB, Silva, Nolito, Sterling, Sane) for 3 positions behind Aguero when he returns.

    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Aye. Won't be going near Sterling.

    2. Still Unsure
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Sane will always be backup IMO. Not too concerned about rotation at the moment, Pep evidently likes Sterling.

        1. Bullet Tooth Toney
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          He also likes Silva, Nolito and KDB (and paid £40M for Sane). Rotation is coming!

          1. Still Unsure
              8 years, 20 days ago

              I don't think so, but by all means avoid them 🙂

        2. Twiggy SRFC
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          This sounds mad but I'm not going near Sterling

        3. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Pep. Rotation? Im not so sure rotation will happen. Certainly not until later in the season. Pep is a "get the job done first" manager.

          1. Cars and Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            You sure about that? I read he was prone to rotation at Bayern.

            I don't know that first hand, as I don't follow the Bundesliga.

        4. Dasher0303
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Sterling will def start until Aguero comes back and then everyone will be transferring him out to get aguero

      • Dynamic Duos
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Martial to Ozil -4?

        1. Twiggy SRFC
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Yeah

      • Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        A.C.ChievoVerona have given their new midfielder Jonathan de Guzmán the No.1 shirt

        1. Twiggy SRFC
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Madness.

      • Pierce34
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        So everyone seems to be getting Costa to replace Aguero, but, price aside, is he the best pick? I've got Hazard already and would rather look at Vardy (with possible pens again) for example, maybe even Defoe.

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Chelsea fixtures. Swansea away and Liverpoll home. Kun back in.

      • ProtegeNos
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        lamela or antonio? (and why so in that case)...

        1. BlzE_94
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Antonio, better form and fixtures imo. Will no longer play at RB too!

      • Cornholi0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 20 days ago

        This have to be a success?

        Mandanda, Pickford

        Valencia, Williams, Friend, Evans, Amat

        Hazard, Ôzil, Lamela, Antonio, Capoue

        Ibrahimovic, Costa, Lukaku

        1. blivy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Mandana second choice Palace keeper?

          1. Jersey
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Mandanda is 1st choice