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Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Chelsea

After Brighton claimed a vital win over Arsenal at the Amex Stadium, Sunday’s second and final fixture sees Manchester City entertain Chelsea in the 4pm kick-off.

The league leaders boast two of the top six captain picks for Gameweek 29 in Sergio Aguero (6.8%) and Kevin De Bruyne (2.5%).

Over their last four home matches, Aguero has nine goals and 50 points in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), while De Bruyne has three sets of double-digits and 45 points.

Leroy Sane’s goal and assist at the Emirates on Thursday evening has had a significant impact on the FPL transfer market. The most bought player (235,000+) for Gameweek 29, the German international goes in search of a sixth 10+ points haul in front of his own fans.

Meanwhile, sales of Raheem Sterling look set to escalate as he misses out again. The most sold player in each of the last two Gameweeks, he was transferred out by a hefty 746,000+ during that period.

For the visitors, Eden Hazard arrives on the back of fine recent away output – he’s racked up 40 points in his previous four on the road, thanks to four goals and an assist.

The Belgian looks set to start as a “false 9” today, with Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud named among the Chelsea subs.

Both Pedro and Willian start alongside Hazard, with the Brazilian, in particular, boasting fine form. Willian was bought by over 95,000 FPL managers for Gameweek 29, with last week’s opener at Old Trafford taking his tally to four strikes in the last three matches across all competitions.

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  1. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid for 31?

    Currently have:

    Salah Shaq Walcott

    Can’t get Mané as already tripled on pool

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stanislaus or Dacoure ?

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That's enough I feel. If you really want one, Stanislas, Ibe or maybe Pritchard (if he's fit)

  2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Palace will beat United tomorrow night

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      0 0

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ok then

  3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How many points to city need?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      *do

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      12

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      9? 30 goals ahead of goal difference

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      12

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder what Chelsea will do when they go to Barcelona

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Forfeit

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Depends

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully play with Hazard-Giroud-Willian up front. Forget Pedro and Morata. Get the ball into Hazard and Willian and let them run with it.

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully lose 7-0
      They deserve that

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Drop Pedro

  5. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Was Quaner’s withdrawal yesterday tactical or due to a knock as the Scout Scribbles suggests?

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The 75% thingy was removed on FPL

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      His pride was knocked from getting spun inside out

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It was very early on so it must have been a knock

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He was being given the runaround by Son, I think it was to deal with that as much as anything.

  6. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    When you have Dunk and Andy King on your bench...
    but you have Sterling and Ogbonna who didn't play

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      High five - Dunk and Ayew here coming on for Sterling and Ramsey.

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Nice. When I first heard that Dunk scored I thought it was another own goal

  7. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mark - 5 red arrows in the last 6 GWs. Been unlucky, but going for GW31 players isn't helping him.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nor has the refusal to captain Salah! I wonder who he'll captain in GW31. Walcott? Shaqiri? 😀

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No he'll captain Daniels

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He is due a 15 pointer soon, higher ceiling than Salah!

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Most of us are in the same boat.

  8. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I have no City /Utd /Chelsea or Arsenal cover at the minute.

    Sold Alonso for Van Dijk
    Sold DDG
    Sold Sterling for Arnie.

    No wonder I have 5.6m itb.

    Have FH /WC /TC /BB left too.

    Presume I'm planning for the dgws and have 7 for gw31 but not sure if I'm making too many mistakes!

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You probably should get a City attacker for Stoke

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Surely you can't even spend 5.6m on gw 31 dross!

  9. aarrgghh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Stuck with Sterling Ibe Jones Kenny.Propably losing my moneyleague topspot tomorrow.I guess there's nothing to do but to wait for the pressers if someone could feature

  10. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A few weeks ago I persuaded my Nemesis to buy Kun just when I was jumping ship back to Kane.

    Really glad to see him blank yet again.

    I feel like I may need a Man City midfield in a few weeks...think Dilva if he can pull himself together.

  11. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Ogbonna > Schindler for free

    Yay or Nay?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing same move so yay

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No will be fit for BUR next week so leave it till GW 31 at the latest

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Do you think that WHU chances for keeping a cleanie are greater than HUD's ones?

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Personally yes HUD don't keep CS's get an HUD midfield/attacker instead

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I've already have Quaner. 😆 Any suggestions? Probably, I won't use my FH chip @BGW31.

            DDG
            VVD Maguire Ogbonna
            Hazard Salah Mahrez Walcott Shaqiri
            Kane Firmino

            Elliot Quaner Long Dunk

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Ah ok then looking at your squad I think you only need to have 6 max and that's what you already have do Ogbonna > Tomkins or S Cook on GW 31

              1. arndff_
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I've already have 6 BGW31 players, mate. 🙂

                VVD
                Salah Walcott Shaqiri
                Firmino Quaner

                Could add 1 or 2 more: Ogbonna and/or Dunk OUT.

                1. Lecky Legs FC
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah just add one more no need to go overboard with it I reckon it's a good balance

                  1. arndff_
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Cheers! Good luck 😉

                    1. Lecky Legs FC
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Thanks lad and you 🙂

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Clean sheet odds:
          Huddersfield 2.6 38%
          West Ham 2.30 43%
          (Betfair.com)

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Oh, thanks, G-WHIZZ! 🙂

            Who would you rather have -- Ogbonna or Schindler?

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Schindler pisses all over Oggy on the comparison tool but Hammers have a higher clean sheet odds for next week. For some reason if I HAD to chose a Huddersfield defender I would actually go for Zanka but it's basically a toss of a coin between the two. Go with your gut mate...

              1. arndff_
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                OK. Long time until GW30.

                Thanks and good luck!

    3. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Huddersfield don’t keep cleanies though, but next 2 do look ok

  12. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Man Choupa M has been an awful transfer really, and the hard part he has to stay in my team for 2 gmws because of the blank. I'm going to use FH in gmw 35...

    Will deffo be on my bench next, but what a waste transfer...

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep! I got him over Shaqiri (who I was all set to get) to then leave money for Mahrez who then went on strike! Still annoys me that decision

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I feel the same about Walcott, though I had some luck elsewhere this week.

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's been on my bench every week since bringing him in. The only times he has played is when Mahrez and Sterling missed their games. Should've gone with Shaq. Let's hope he pays back in GW31.

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be playing as a lone striker due to injury now, if that makes any difference. I am in same boat. Bloody Phillips.

  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Finally a decent week 🙂

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Losing 2-0 isn't what I call decent Mr. Rafa.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Haha! Let’s not talk about those jokes! I’m talking about the insignificant little team I actually manage 🙂

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

      Points?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        73 all out buddy. Caught up some ground on the 2 leagues I’m not winning so seems decent looking around my mini leagues

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Very nice well done

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            How you get along mate?

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              59 all out. Not to bad

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

          Congrats! I bet you've Son!

          59 here with DDG to go

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, kept the faith! He’s such a good (and greedy) FPL player! Just a shame Poch likes to play Lamela too

        3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Well done Rafa 57 allout here

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      How many points Rafa?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        73 matey. Caught up some ground on the 2 leagues I’m chasing

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Nice!

  14. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Time to get rid of Vardy had him since GW26?

    1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm keeping him for this week and then to Josh king for gw31.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah was genuinely thinking the same move too

  15. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    When’s everyone using WC / Free Hit?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      GW32 or GW33 = WC
      GW35 = FH

  16. Henning
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Ayew and Alonso out for Firminho anda 5.3 Def?

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't remove Alonso before Palace

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ok Maby wait and do thoes transfer for gw 31

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso is really likely of at least 6 points next week

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You don't think that Emerson could play in that game?

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Just need Utd Palace snowed off now 🙂

  18. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Francis, Schindler or Bauer?

    Will probably only use them in gw31. All appear to have pretty similar fixture difficulty that week..

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bauer

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Francis

  19. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Im now 30 points behind my ML Leader, and he has brought in Walcott and Shaqiri in the previous 2 GW's. I presume he isnt planning on a free hit judging by these moves, is it worth using it for the blank? Good chance to potentially gain on him!

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It’s a poor blank week... I expect just the Liverpool lads to return big... FH better utilised in GW35 I think

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No IMO. You have 9 GWs still and 30pts with BGWs and DGWs is easily catchable. Be smart with your chips.

    3. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t. GW 35 seems more beneficial for my team anyway!

      Get J.King Butland Coleman as differentials

    4. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ML leader playing well. Looks unlikely for you to win unless you play smart. Wc 32, fh 35
      Go with 3 spurs plays in gw32 to get most off them

  20. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How can the chips best be spent in lieu of the double and single gameweeks? (got all chips left)

  21. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions on below guys with 2 transfers?.....

    DDG
    Otamendi VVD Bauer
    Salah Sterling Sanchez Walcott
    J.Ayew Kane Firmino

    Elliot Ogbonna Milli Holgate

    2FT’s £0.4M ITB

    1. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      DDG TO BUTLAND
      STERLING TO MAHREZ

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Butland has City next
        Sterling has Stoke

        Not sure I like those transfers but thanks for the feedback

  22. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    The worst performance of the season.

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      arsenal or chelsea

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Southampton easily. They were supposed to challenge for europa/ucl position. They battling relegation

  23. BAMBAA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kabasele to Coleman? Have 2 ft and wouldn't like to lose value on Kaba.

  24. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Since i bought Alonso in, given me the following 1pt 0pt 0pt 1pt 2pts.
    One of many wrong decisions ive made. Can't wait for next season, this one has sucked in FPL.

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone thinking to get rid of Burnley defenders, I presume folks will just hold until WC

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That was so random bro lol

        1. Patch
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry I used to be called "Random Task" during my school days

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    53(-4) all out... out of ffs cup 🙁

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well better now than actually playing well and getting knocked 4th last and miss on any reward

  26. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Aaron Mooy back in training this week, could be a good option for the next 2?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Gamble though isn't it as not sure how many mins he'll get having only just returned.

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

      yep

  27. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs but stuck on what to do next..

    A) Adrian to Lossl
    B) Elliot to Hennessey
    C) Mee to Schindler

    Adrian,
    Otamendi, Mee, Robertson, Chilwell,
    Salah, Eriksen, Mahrez, Sterling,
    Kane, Firmino.

    Elliot, Wilson, Choupo Moting, Mbemba.

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

      A

  28. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Do we know who's likely to miss out in GW 35?

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs Manutd Mancity

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Scratch city. Chelsea/lei will be tough to call

  29. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mancity have best manager in the world. Agreed they spent a lot but so did Manutd, chelsea and look where Their non evolving manager tactics got them. Giving credit where its due. This City side is best english team since Manutd of 2008.

  30. Me Spurs
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Have exact money to do eriksen/ deu to sane willian, is it worth it??

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not willian bro!

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Y ship erik. Can't understand

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Selfish Son will steal all the chances

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Erik is a very good away player than son and I can see Erik outscoring him this week. Erik is a great pick this week with bou setpiece fragility