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The Technical Area – Man City’s Attack, Home vs Away

An unceremonious defeat at the hands of League One Wigan may have scuppered Pep Guardiola’s quest for a legendary quartet of titles but Manchester City’s Premier League form has been as strong as ever.

After sweeping five goals past Leicester in their final fixture before the FA Cup break, City have now found the net an impressive 79 times this season – a full 18 clear of their nearest rival, Liverpool.

With five attackers – Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, David Silva and Sergio Aguero – all past the 100-point threshold in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), City have clearly proven themselves to represent our most reliable source of regular Fantasy points.

As 19,000 delirious Wigan fans discovered on Monday night, however, there is a marked difference between City’s form at home and on their travels.

In this latest Technical Area article for members, we will put this under scrutiny, with particular reference to the merits of keeping faith in Man City’s attacking assets.

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  1. Kikofraeuropa
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think about the West Bromwich defence the next gameweeks? They have decent run of match-ups in the 5 next games where 3 of them are at home. I'm thinking about Hegazi or Dawson.

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      They bottom of league.

      That's all I can say really..dont let gw31 fever make you do anything daft

      1. Sadio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I think Hegazi or Foster could provide some decent value actually.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Better options

    3. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I also think hegazi or Foster could get you some points particularly against Huddersfield but there seems to be general apathy at wba and they are not keeping clean sheets

    4. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't touch with a barge pole. They're not playing for their manager and most will be plotting their end of season escapes...to other clubs.

  2. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is it fair to say all the blank matches in GW31 will be moved to DGW34 ?

    1. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      probably

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not really, if teams get knocked out of CL it opens up midweeks before 34

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      no

    4. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      They almost certainly won't all be the same week.

  3. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Triple Pool attack mad with next 4 fixtures? Salah Firmino Mane? Triple Pool worked in previous seasons

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Crabtree must be hating it that it's all about tripling up on Liverpool players these days.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Can't believe someone with that attitude won

  4. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ake or Daniels to get in for Ogbonna?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I don't get the Daniels love last few weeks. He's done nothing all season 1 goal and assist and is it 1 CS in 13 not on pens like seasons ago. Isn't every other Bmouth def more of goal threat??

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        So you think Ake good investment pre WC in 32?

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Would rather him than Daniels but both poor value for lack of CS

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ake

    3. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Bournemouth fan here. Daniels gets forward especially at home and has shown promise but very little assists or goals this season. Ake more likely to get bonus points if clean sheets. The problem is we tend to give away silly goals and Francis a liability defensively. Ake also has threat at set pieces. I am still thinking Daniels though

  5. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Safe to make transfers yet?

    Only got DDG to play before deadline.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Injuries in training ?

  6. Rian23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    mahrez & firmino or mane & vardy?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez and Firmino my choice

    2. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mane & Firmino for me. Lots of VVD talk on here but there's no hat-trick in him is there?

  7. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Baps tonight...

    Messi 3
    Iniesta 2
    Willian 1

    ?

  8. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like apart from VVD there is no hope for defensive points in GW31. Focusing on attacking players then?
    Something like:

    -
    VVD - -
    Salah Shaqiri Walcott Bournemouth
    Firmino Wilson -

    ?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      VVD or triple attack Mane? Think I prefer latter short term

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The home fixtures aren't terrible. I wouldn't mind Lossl if Zaha was still out

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Huh?

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Oh NM

    3. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Least you forget...West Brom simply don't score goals away from home (Ake/Daniels double up??), Niasse is the SIXTH highest rated PPG forward in the FPL and there's at least one clean sheet going in the Huddesfield/Crystal Palace game.

    4. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldnt mind a HUD defender

  9. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ibe, Fraser Or Milo ?

    How nailed is Ibe?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      There's rotation risk there but he likely offers the most value of the three

    2. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Milo. Nailed + pen machine

  10. Mane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    As of right now, is anything certain to happen in 34? What's likely to happen?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      DGW is certain. The extra games are unknown.

  11. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A)Mahrez or B) Vardy?

    Wilson to make way if B
    Wilson probably benched if A
    Have Firmino + Kane..

    Could easily downgrade Wilson to Niasse too.

    Have 2ft

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I am looking at bringing Wilson in this week. Good fixtures + GW 31 player
      Would go Mahrez over Vardy too.

  12. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which transfers look the best?

    A) Jones, Sanchez and Depoitre ~> Naughton, Mahrez and Firmino (-4)

    B) Otamendi, Sanchez and Depoitre ~> Dawson/Naughton, Eriksen and Firmino (-4)

    C) Otamendi, Sanchez and Depoitre ~> Dawson/Naughton, Mane and Firmino (-4)

    D) Jones, Otamendi, Sanchez and Depoitre ~> VVD, Dawson/Naughton, Eriksen and Firmino (-8)

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      D looks best but -8. I would suggest Jones or Otamendi (if Jones fit) to VVD and Sanchez to Eriksen this week and take any hits nearer 31

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah that would be smart move. Not sure if I'm smart though. Also holding off on VVD mean I still have the option to go with Mane if he fires.

    3. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    This look good enough to go for week 28 (Jones, Ogbonna and Otamendi out for Ake Van Dijk and Davies) and as basis for week 31 with 3 free transfers to come?

    Pope
    Alonso Van Dijk Davies
    Salah (c) Sterling Son Walcott
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    Adrián Ake Choupo-Moting Kenny

  14. Spokey
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    To wildcard or not to wildcard. Free hit in GW 31 if wildcard. Benchboost in 34 for both options.

    Team:

    Pickford - Foster
    Alonso - Azpi - Otamendi - Bellerin - Bauer
    Sanchez - Salah - Sterling - Shaqiri - Choupo
    Aguero - Ayew - Quaner

    WC team:
    Fabianski - Adrian
    VVD - Fernandez - Morgan - Lowton - Taylor
    Salah - Mane - Alli - Sterling - Mahrez
    Kane - Vardy - Ayew

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      When would you WC and FH if you didn't?

      1. Spokey
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        WC33 FH35 or 37 (no 3C)

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          BB34? Not sure which is better tbh.

          1. Spokey
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            BB34. I could get double Arsenal from gw 30 if I want to get rid of Mane and VVD.

  15. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    so with some help from TM and some reading up ive found out that the international break is between gw 31 to 32....

    just something to take into consideration with the wildcard

    sorry for being banal

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No worries 🙂

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        You two have really entertained this season. Best nemeses on the site by a furlong!

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Haha thanks. Means a lot :')

  16. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    So Leicester v Arsenal blank already moved to game week 38 ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      All the postponed games are there until they get placed.

  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like Wolves will be one of the 3 teams in the PL next season.
    Might end up picking Ruddy again.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The orange jerseys look nice on the FPL screen.
      Aesthetics are always important.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        A bit too Hully for me.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Just realised they might get relegated.

        2. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Good point and good made up word 🙂

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Might end up picking 3 😉

  18. stamboy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez and VVD or Mane Maguire for next 3

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez VVD

  19. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    "plum orchard" 😀

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Dullards like plums.

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Plumbidextrous?

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Did you wildcard?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Will be. Didn't actually trigger it yet.

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I considered it too.
            It just feels too early but with the fixture swings for the big boys it could be a very canny move.

            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Yup. That is indeed the point of it. 🙂

              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Good luck

  20. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mee or Naughton?

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mee. Mawson's absence will dent Swans CS hopes.

      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Isn't he back in training?

        Heaton back now too, so Mee may look better anyways

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Is Heaton better than Pope? I think Pope is having a fine season myself.

          1. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            They are probably equal. But seeing as Heaton is their captain Pope will always be on borrowed time

            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Not really the point. He said that Heaton improved Mee's prospects. That's what I was questioning.

        2. Speédy
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Ah sorry,missed the Mawson update. Mee still the better pick imo

  21. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    -8 looks so tempting.

    Aguero, Diuof, Sanchez, Hazard

    ---->

    Kane, Vardy, Mahrez, Eriksen

    fook the blankers

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Am considering something very similar...

      Aguero, JRod, Sanchez > Kane, Vardy, Mahrez (-4)

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure whether to lose JRod before HUD though. Probably not worth the -4.

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          It is if you have other transfers planned down the line... might as well take a hit for a better player in that case as long as you as that person has a great fixture which is the case of all of your transfers.. I quite like your transfers to be honest

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        The downside is 31 obviously.
        Very tempting moves. I dinnae mind a hit, me.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Am free hitting in 31 ... makes no sense at all to me to get a few players for GW31 now and field only 8 or 9.

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Fair enough, good luck TS

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              You too, fella!

  22. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 24 RESULTS

    GW26 next.. we're catching up! (GW25 didn't happen, oops)

    ***** SCORES ON THE DOORS *****

    1st - 2Right, MB10 (74pts) [3pts]
    Top 4% - Camara, Lord, Skloppy Kops (70pts) [2pts]
    Top 10% - Deloufail (68pts), Si, ManUnitedCameBack, Speedyboyz, Apples...Oranges (67pts) [1pt]

    with Ramboros missing out on 66pts....!

    The FFS Scout Picks and Differentials scored a combined total of 73pts, so our leaders 2Right and MB10 scored an additional bonus point!

    ***** THE LEAGUE STANDINGS *****

    He kept the throne warm...but failed to protect it! Your current top three:

    1st - Camara (17pts)
    2nd - A Manager Has No Name (16pts)
    3rd - IanP1970, Apples... Oranges (15pts)

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

  23. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which is the best free transfer for this week?

    A) Aaron Ramsey > Heung-Min Son
    B) Sergio Aguero > Harry Kane
    C) Steve Davis > Gerard Deulofeu

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B for me.. would definetely keep Ramsey as well...

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B, the others are poor moves or meh moves

  24. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso + Aguero --> Simpson + Kane -4 sound good? Need to free up funds to prepare for dgw34 + bb (fh gw31 - no wc chip). Can't help but feel Kun is not worth it given the fixtures, rotation and that Kane will.be essential over the next couple of games

    It would give me this team:

    Ederson
    VVD Daniels Simpson
    Salah (vc) Sterling Pogba Shaqiri
    Aguero (C) Firmino Vardy

    Subs: Coleman Jones TC Goldson
    2.7 itb

    Next up is Shaqiri --> Ramsey/Miki

    Thoughts?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Obviously Kane instead of Aguero in the team..

      1. jimmy.floyd
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Guessing you need the funds to do the Shaq move, go for it then

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yep.. but also to upgrade Coleman + Goldson.. also looking at Firmino --> Auba in gw30

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Funds are basically gonna be used from now and till gw34... got so many plans in store and I will even take a hit here and there to accomodate fixtures and dgw's

  25. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kun to Firm for a hit,?

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Price Changes - 21st February 2018

    🔺  Robertson (4.8)

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks, TM. Ha, I own Robertson. I’ll take that.

    2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

  27. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts this week? 2FT 0.4 ITB

    DDG - Elliot

    Alonso - Otamendi- Naughton - Kenny - Ogbonna

    Sanchez- Salah - Sterling - Lingard - Mili

    Kane - Wilson - Niasse

    Cheers

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      New defender and mid

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers TM

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If your not FH'ing 31and.wildcarding in 32 then I would do Ota to vvd and Lingard to Walcott..

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yes not FH'ing 31and going wildcarding in 32. Good thoughts

  28. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Why all the Kun out transfer-4 questions??
    Is he gonna get that ban ??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No ban, struggles against top 6.

      1. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Would you get rid of him or alonso for -4?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Who are the replacements?

          1. Aston-villain
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Well tbh ive been considering Alonso+DCL to Robertson+Firm -8.(bench Ibe)
            Never even thought about getting rid of Kun. But it would probably be
            Kun+Ibe to Firm+Mane -8
            (or do Kun to Firm-4 and get mane next gw for free)

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              The Alonso/DCL one looks better.
              Depends on how much you want Mane.

      2. Scratch
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Struggles against top 6? Apart from Newcastle he has his most goals against Chelsea and Spurs.

        10 goals in 12 vs Spurs
        10 goals in 15 vs Chelsea
        7 goals in 12 vs Arsenal
        8 goals in 11 vs United

  29. MattB
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A) De Bruyne and Niasse
    B) Willian and Vardy

    Already have sterling, would de bruyne be overkill?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Are you FH'ing in 35 and WC'ing in 32?

      Then Id go A, probably, though I prefer Mane over KDB

  30. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard is headed out, but who else is going with him (-4)?
    1) Ota
    2) Azpi

    Rest of squad:
    Fab, Elliot
    Mee, Duffy, Ogbonna
    Salah, Sterling, Mili, Son
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Both have bad fixtures .. prolly ota out