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

    What are the teams with a possible blank after 31 and what week would it be?

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      It's GW 35 where the other blanks will happen. This spreadsheet has all the info.
      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Xniaw-tEEiXoyqbGZLzMx6XEcv9TLolfa8GzndvTPw/edit#gid=1726884737

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

        Beautiful, thank you

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

        Nice spreadsheet mate...
        So... GW 31 & 35 there will be blanks.
        When will the Double Gameweeks be?
        How many Double Gameweeks will there be?
        Could they instead just do 1 Triple Gameweek?

  2. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do these transfers for a -4?

    Alonso, Aguero & T. Carroll > Firmino, VVD & Eriksen?

    Current Team:
    Pickford
    Alonso Jones Otamendi
    Salah Sterling Walcott Shaqiri
    Kane Aguero Wilson

    Pereira Tarkowski T.C. Mariappa

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

      If you dont FH in gw31then absolutely yes

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah not planning on using FH in 31, thanks

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes imo

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would move Ota instead of Alonso if you have the $

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

      Good moves

    5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

  3. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Morning DZ. Which one would you choose?

    A) Alonso Martial >> Mane Vertonghen
    B) Alonso Martial >> Eriksen VVD
    C) Otamendi Martial >> Mahrez VVD

    Foster
    Alonso, Otamendi, Jones
    Salah, Sterling, Shaqiri, Martial
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson

    (Elliot, Ogbonna, Lingard, Mbemba)
    2 FT, 0.2 ITB

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Very hard but I’d go for B or C

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        this

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

      B or C for me.as well.. you got liverpool cover offensively

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C

  4. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Better option for gws 29-30
    A)Arnie/Ramsey and Alonso
    B)Eriksen/Mahrez and Ogbonna

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen & Ogbonna

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate!

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B.
      Spurs have 5 games in 15 days so minutes may be limited especially if up 2-3 goals...

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        So I am favoring Mahrez

  5. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Better short term option?

    Robertson and Mahrez

    VVD and Delofeou

    Cheers.

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      R and M

  6. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Best pick ?

    a) aguero > firmino and play daniels

    b) jones > vvd and bench daniels

    Tnks.

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

      B if Jones confirmed out

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

    DDG - Elliot

    Alonso - Otamendi- Naughton - Kenny - Ogbonna

    Sanchez- Salah - Sterling - Lingard - Mili

    Kane - Wilson - Niasse

    Cheers

    Best Sanchez Replacement or hold?
    2FTs 0.4 ITB

    Cheers

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez > Eriksen & Lingard > Mahrez?

  8. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba to Walcott done already.

    Suggestions for second transfer with this front 7:

    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Walcott Chopou
    Kane, Firmino, Quaner.

    A) Hazard to Mane
    B) Hazard to Eriksen
    C) Jones/Ota to VVD
    D) Both B + C for -4

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

      C for me. I would keep Haz for now and certainly wouldn’t get rid for a hit

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

    What would you do with this lot? 2 F/T 0.4 ITB

    Pope / Adrian
    Jones / Christensen / Ogbonna / Dunk / Long
    Sterling / Walcott / Ramsey / Salah / Mili
    Kun / Kane / Firm

    Thanks

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Christensen to VVD and either save or maybe Jones to Spurs def

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

      Christensen+Jones to VVD+Davies maybe

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

        Thanks guys, was leaning towards VVD. Got more funds tied up in Jones, but he may be ruled out for the weekend. Not sure who to get rid of first. Will have to wait for more news before making the move.

    3. LSP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Jones > VVD is quite popular

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

      I have your same keeper duo and am sweating a Heaton return this weekend pressing Adrian into action at Anfield.

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

    Will Mane score more than Eriksen in the next four?

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

      If Mane finds some form in the league than it is possible with his explosiveness

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No imo but it will be close. Depends on whether or not Mane gets some form in the league

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

    5. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      no

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

        Yes, very favorable games coming for Mane. And he plays closer to the goal than Eriksen.

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

    Is Trippier a decent pick?
    Was set on Robertson but thinking of leaving a chance to bring in Mane next Gw as 3rd pool player.

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      not sure if he's nailed

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Verty is your best bet for nailed Spurs D

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

        Not enough funds

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

    Sanchez to Mane? Only Have Salah as pool coverage

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would wait and see if Mane’s hat trick was a one off... he got it against a hurt Porto team and otherwise he has been poor

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer Eriksen but it's close. Would at least get 2 Pool attackers for the blank though.

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

      Feels abit sideways...both explosive but neither in good league form.
      Maybe worth it to release funds.

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        It would release funds and give him an extra player for 31

  13. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Three Days away from this team:
    Pope (Elliott)
    VVD Alonso Duffy (Jones, Ogbonna)
    Salah Sterling Mahrez Walcott (Shaqiri)
    Kane Wilson Firmino
    But here are the choices:
    (A) Ota, JLingz, Kun to VVD, Mahrez, Kane : the above team (-4)
    (B) Alonso(or Ota) to Kun to VVD Kane (no hits)
    (C) Ota JLingz to Robertson Eriksen (no hits)
    (D) JLingz Kun Pope to Mahrez Kane Karius (-4)
    (E) something else?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A or D

  14. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez or Eriksen.

    Already own Kane.. WC'ing GW 32/33.

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

      I am on Mahrez

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      See above... I am on Mahrez but same dilemma

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Very close. Eriksen for me though because I'm not sure what to expect out of Mahrez

  15. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone dare to try trio Liverpool for the next 2 weeks? Mane+Firmino+Salah could be explosive. Liverpool may play without them for 2nd leg UCL.

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

      I'm considering it.

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

        Who will you ditch to get Mane? I am on dilemma between Azpi or Son who leave, if Azpi out I will only have 4.1 for def and it will be Mariappa.

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

          Sanchez. Took a punt on him, useless.

    2. Chalit
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I just did.. 😀

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

        wow, may I see your team? Because I will have 4 cheap defenders for that

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

          Adrien(a)
          Duffy(h) Long(h) Chillwell(h)
          Sterling(a) Mane(h) Mkitaryan(h) Deleufeu(h) Salah(h)
          Firmino(h) Kane(a)

          Perreira Ogbonna(a) Otamendi(a) Quaner(a)

          I am pretty much focused on the attack Lol. Still picking 2 defs from Long, Duffer, or Ota.

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

      Maybe one be a defender?

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

        interest with VVD before but I just can't ignore what Mane did last game. I might captain Kane if I picked trio Liverpool this week.

  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Yay or nay? It will give me 8 STARTERS in 31 and 3FT left to get to 11. Plan is to WC in 32.

    Alonso, Martial & Lingard -> DANIELS/DAWSON, MANE & WALCOTT (-4)

    PICKFORD
    Alonso, GOMEZ, Dunk
    SALAH, Sterling, Martial, Lingard
    Kane, Aguero, WILSON

    Elliot, FRANCIS, Ogbonna, RLC
    Bank 0.1m, 2FT

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

      could be work with Dawson, don't take double defence Bournemouth

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

      Yes for me.

  17. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    How likely Milner gets back into the side on a regular basis?

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

      short term id say he will get many minutes based on his form

  18. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts anyone

    Pickford Speroni
    Alonso Jones Mee duffy Simpson
    Son Shaqiri Salah Sterling Walcott
    Kane firmino depoitre
    1FT 1.3 ITB
    Which option is better:
    A:Mahrez for Son
    B:Van djik and Mahrez for son and Jones(-4)
    C:Other
    thx

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

      A

  19. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    VVD in + Pogba Out are 2 certainties..
    Who would u get rid of from?
    1. Jones
    2. Otamendi.

    Who would you buy from?
    1. Mahrez
    2. Eriksen.

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

      1 and 1

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      22

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      22

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

    Just out of interest- where did the VVD 'goal threat' label come from?

    4 goals in 70 appearences with an xG of 5.76 for all his 6179 mins in the Premier League.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      eye test, just like Mee/Duffy 😮

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

        So based on nothing?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          yep

    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Good ask. I would assume it is his size and height in the box, more is expected maybe? But there should be more I agree.

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

        I think this is it, people just think he should score goals because he's a good player that lots of people like.

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          yh tall lad who's good on the ball and gets in a header every now and then.

          i think its basically down to his record before arrival at soton whcih was decent i guess

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He's just an expensive Ben Mee.. put into context monreal has 4 goals and 2 assists alone this season

      imo monreal much better option than VVD id go for mane as liverpool 3rd slot alongside firm/salah for gw31

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

        Yeah I won't be getting VVD, am looking at a Spurs or Arsenal defender instead. Monreal should be upfront with his current form.

    4. Gaztafari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Klopp is a boss at increasing players goal output. Scored a few for Celtic. Good at free kicks and could be on duty now Coutinho left.

  21. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kane(C) over Salah .?

    Goals conceded in last 4

    Palace- 9
    Westaham- 5

    With Hennessey and Speroni both out there will be a rookie gw for palace too.

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

      If you've got him he's always a good shout.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        rival im chasing dont have kane and guaranteed to captain salah (liverpool fan)

        in this case go all big on kane(C) or just leave kane as a differential alone?

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

          Yeah I'm not sure, I'm quite a conservative player and normally captain the poll leader. But in this situation, if you've got Kane, you should probably back him with the captaincy. He's just so expensive to own as a differential like that.

          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            cheers mate. he's 20 points ahead.. will be bringing in eriksen as a differential and hope they smash palace..

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Didnt they sign a GK?

      Kane(c) can work but I prefer home captains 😮

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

      What the feck has happened to Hennessey?

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

          Feck me right in the kissa.

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

    Any advice guys?

    Pickford
    Alonso Otamendi Jones
    Walcott Hazard Salah Sterling
    Firmino Wilson Vardy

    Legz, Mee, McArthur, Mbemba

    2FT 1.8 ITB

    I think we're looking too far ahead by concentrating on GW 31. Arsenal and Spurs have incredible fixtures until the blank and think they're worth going for.

    Will Eriksen outscore Walcott over the next 4 weeks for example?

    One of Otamendi/Jones out this week for sure, likely for Vertonghen.

    Would you lose Hazard for Eriksen or Walcott for Eriksen?

    Or anything else? Cheers

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

      Spurs defenders looks good. Maybe Hazard to Eriksen too.

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard for eriksen looks good for next 2.

    3. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard must go

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

        Why? He's hitting form.

  23. jose1
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hey fellas can some one give me some advice. I am doing Kane > Kun for free this week.

    Cant decide if it’s worth doing

    A) Adrian > Karius (-4) or
    B) Ogbonna or Kenny > VVD (-4)

    Cheers

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

      Don't get rid of Kane.

      1. jose1
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I meant kun > kane

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

    How are these moves for a -8?

    Jones, Otamendi, Sanchez and Depoitre ~> VVD, Dawson, Eriksen, Firmino

    Gives me.......

    Hennessey
    Alonso / VVD / Dawson
    Salah / Eriksen / Sterling / Walcott
    Kane / Firmino / Wilson

    Speroni / Choupo-Moting / Kenny / Ogbonna

    £0.0itb

    9 already for GW if Kenny plays. Wildcard 32.

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      really like those transfers. go for it

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

        Just realised Hennessey is out. Not sure if it's worth holding off on Jones and getting in Foster for Hennessey.

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          yh just bench jones for this gw and get foster for hennessey then.

    2. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      are spurs in the bgw?

      maybe mane over firm or double pool defence?

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

        Double pool defence? That mean going without one of Salah or Firmino. The heck?

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

          sods law firm will blank and mane will outshine salah and rob will score

  25. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    DDG Elliot
    Jones Dunk Ogbonna Ake Azpi*
    Salah Sterling Son Shaqiri Hazard*
    Kane Quaner DCL*

    2FT 0.1ITB

    Which is best move:
    a) Azpi+Haz+DCL to Firmino+Mane+Mariappa
    b) Son+Haz+DCL to Firmino+Mane+Milivo
    c) Azpi+Haz+DCL to Firmino+Mahrez+Hegazi
    d) Jones+Haz+DCL to Firmino+Arnie+Mee
    e) others

    Really tempted to get trio Liverpool for next 2 weeks and still use FH for week 31.

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

      i would bring in niasse gw30, double pool def may be the diff

  26. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    ddg
    alonso ota duffy
    salah sterling son walcott ling
    kane wilson

    subs. pereria, bauer, holgate, quaner 2.2mil itb 1ft

    alonso+quaner to robertson and firm
    alonso+wilson to vvd and firm
    ling to shaq
    son to mane

    or something else?

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

      alonso+wilson to vvd+firmino if you won't use FH. But I like Son to Mane even though I am keeping Son personally

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

        i have all chips left

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

          is it worth keeping wilson and upgrading quaner? or keep the quaner as he might play and then do lingard to mane and ota/alonso to roberston/vvd

          im in two minds over alonso, he has had his rest so should be energised. selling him lets me get vvd, or if i keep him i can sell ota and bring in rob

  27. FPL Hitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which player to get out of:

    - Maguire or VVD
    - Eriksen or Mahrez

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

      vvd mahrez

  28. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    logic says vvd, erik

  29. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    anyone?

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

    On a wildcard.

    Which duo would you opt for here:

    Pickford | Foster
    XXXXXX | Maguire | Robertson | Mee | Daniels
    Salah | Eriksen | XXXXXXX | Doucoure | Fraser
    Kane | Aubameyang | Firmino

    A) Vertonghen and Mkhitaryan
    B) Trippier and Mahrez