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

    Baps changed again

    Silvas 32 each(3)
    Laporte 30(1)

    1. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Still none for VVD?

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

        -4

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

      Surely Silva's should get 3 Baps each, Laporte 2 Baps and so on

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

        I think the 2 gets shipped if there are two players joined on 3

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

          *skipped

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

        Its exactly the same as every other competition/ranking where theres a tie. The next gets skipped. Tie for gold medal, and theres no silver, only bronze.

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

          Ah ok fair enuf I just don't agree with it, but it obviously makes sense to the masses

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

      silvas 3 each lap 2 ota 1

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ota doesn’t get anything. It’s 3,3,1.

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

        No it doesn't work like that mate

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

        I hear ya buddy...ah well

  2. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    really think loading up on gw31 players is ruining my team, should probably save FT this week yes?

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

      Yeah, if you can

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        only have VVD, Baeur, Shaq, Salah, Mane, Wilson, Depoitre(probaby wont play), and dont know who to get transfer out/in 🙁

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

      Aside from Robertson, Firm and Wally, I just focussed on normal players like Mahrez and Kane (reversal.of KanExit)

      I think I will go into GW31 with 6 players...

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        getting rid of Mahrez and Kane or getting in??? tempted to get in Crystal Palace players

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

          I brought them in, just didn't feel so hot about GW31

          Feels like a red herring

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

          And it was a few weeks ago

  3. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Suggestions for Bellerin -> cheapo defender + cash

    He is no longer a nailed-on starter (did Wenger change the formation this week?) .
    Arsenal have good fixtures, but are a train wreck at the moment.

    1. droginexile
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson? Janmaat? Zanka? Sakho maybe? All have gw31 fixtures as well

  4. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    De Bruyne > Sane?

    Have sterling

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

      I’d rather sterling to Sane

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

    Best non Liverpool defender or GK for GW31?

    Have Schindler and Daniels.

    I'm currently confused between Lossl and Pickford.

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

      Robertson

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

        Ah sorry you meant non liverpool defender erm Daniels maybe?

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

          Have him

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

            Sorry I clearly didn't proofread at all then go Bauer or Pickford

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

        He’s a Liverpool defender

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

        non Liverpool. I will have Mane, Firmino and Salah for GW31.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Coleman

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

        He's been rotated so far. Is he nailed on for GW31?

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

        He is first choice by far when healthy

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lossl/Butland or Schindler/Zanka or Bauer

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

      Butland

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

      Cheers all! 🙂
      Have got a few options to ponder over, until Saturday now.

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

      Francis

  6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Something fishy happening at Leicester City... Puel isn't a bad manager, for the life of me I can't see why he would drop Dragovic for Morgan where Drag was performing brilliant and fits Puels philosophies perfectly. Morgan must be bulging his way into the team... something happening behind the scenes surely.

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

      Who's captain? Wasn't it Morgan when they won it and last season?

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

      Morgan is captain. The captain is usually a popular and respected player in the dressing room, and you cant just drop him completely without taking a risk with losing part of the dressing room. Theres human psychology at play here, this isnt FIFA Ultimate Team.

      Dragovic will probably gradually get a bigger role in the team.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I guess that's fair enough, but it seems strange to play with a substandard team to keep a segment of players happy - doesn't send a good message to the rest of the squad to drop a thriving player for a clearly worse one just because he's popular.

    3. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t think the problem is Morgan. Thought silva very poor. Need Okazaki back

  7. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What a contrast today was to City Chelsea last season at the Etihad

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

    Does Holgate come back in place of Williams during his 3 match suspension?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Could be Jagielka, not sure though

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

        Any Everton fans out there that could hazard a guess?

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

    Schindler (CRY) or Francis/Cook (WBA) for GW31?

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

      Schindler

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

      Cook

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

      Francis/Cook. West Brom is a sunken ship.

    4. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I would go ake. More assist goal potential

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

        Can’t afford

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

      The odds suggest Francis/Cook

  10. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming current bonus points hold, here are the updated ranks for the top 50k managers

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W8aVmneIF1IUVrvZCKFHRCHVvmKDJfr8SQd5HrpYACs/edit?usp=sharing

    Also, if you have Sterling, here are the average points that people who have him will get off the bench:
    Top 100k: 2.203
    Top 10k: 2.287
    Top 1k: 2.366

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sign this guy up pronto Mark

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

        Yeh he adds a different type of value.

        I'm guessing he works for Microsoft or Google

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers mates, I really wanna work someday for any of the three companies, FFS included 🙂

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

      Down to 6,200 and it will drop even more tomorrow

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

      Won't open for me but I know it's top stuff. Great work

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

      Legend. Thank you.

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

      Thank you.

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

      Impressive

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

    Has the comparison tool ever thrown anyone else completely?

    Arnautovic killed Mahrez on the comparison tool but ultimately killed me this gwk 😆

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. It told me that Pedro can complete a pass.

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

        Wow, must be something up with it

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Or something up with Pedro.

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

      Did you take into account home and away/ the fixture?

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I don't use the comparison and don't recommend it. I have no idea how to distil that many numbers into something genuinely useful.

  12. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with Sterling?

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

      I'd probably keep at this stage

    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of selling but I got him at 8.8. Stoke away he might not even play if he is chosen to play vs Basel and then a blank week followed by rough fixtures (City also only need 4 more wins...)

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

    What’s the Huddersfield back line guys... I’m confused by the mind played in their highest scoring defenders...

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

      Mins played*

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

        Smith, Zanka, Schindler, Lowe

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

          Cheers that weird named guy got a lot of minutes because someone was injured I assume

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Schindler (bonus) or Zanka

  14. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Are all the Serie A matches postponed due to weather conditions or because of the death of Davide Astori?

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

      Astori

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That is very respectful to do. Thanks

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

          Yes but thats what costs them money.

          1. dark91
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I am sure there are many more wrong things that they can fix to save money before considering this thing a waste of money 🙂

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

              Saving money by reducing bribes is false economy.

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

    I've got 40 points with De Gea to play with Milivojevic first coming off the bench in front of Duffy's 5pts. My prediction for tomorrow, De Gea conceding to woeful Benteke and Milivojevic penalty into row z.

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

      Wudnt be surprised given how Newcastle got past Mr Butterfingers

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

        id have butterfingers every day over any other keeper

  16. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I cant see past carroll to mooy as my ft this week, but that irritating injury stopping me atm, perfect for gw30 & 31 tho
    any prognosis ?

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

    2 free transfers and.1 m in bank. (7 week 31 players plus Kenny )

    Thinking either
    A Pope to Lossl this week and carry or
    B Pope to Lossl, Eriksen to DSilva for Stoke away Monday night and keep in week 32 WC. Gives cash to bring in couple of players for 31
    C Any suggestions?

    Current team

    Pope
    Hegazi Van Dijk Alonso
    Salah Eriksen Mahrez Walcott
    Kane (c) Firmino Wilson

    Adrián Ogbonna Choupo-Moting Kenny

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

    Anyone interested in izquierdo? Looks dangerous,albeit v shambles Arsenal

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

      Maybe for the WC, although Murray looks the best attacking option

  19. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Excellent, Alonso doubles his points tally for me since arriving in my squad...

    4pts in 5 GW's

    If he could Quadruple that next week, that'd be fine by me.

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

      Watch him get rested for Barca...

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure Conte can afford to do that

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

          Hopefully not, but at this rate I wouldn't be surprised. He has lost the plot.

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

          Afford? No way they can bash them at camp nou. Might as well slog to 4th place finish

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

          Wow u feel alonso is essential to Chelsea lol.

  20. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So many people said to drop Otamendi rather than Azpi. Since then, Ota has 11 points to Azpi's 3. Should have listened to my gut.

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

      My main regret is the raw sewage stench from Richarlison

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

        Gonna ditch him for Mili after they play Chelsea

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

          Actually I can't cos of GW31...

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

    Thought I was having a good gw after yesterday, but Wenger put a stop to that. Looking like another red arrow gameweek...

  22. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    By which GW we will know confirmed games for GWs 34, 35, 37?

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      We think 32.

    2. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      31 for gw34

    3. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all. So, a little patience.

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

      March 19th apparently

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

        For 34. Rest not sure

    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      After 31 and probably before 32.

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

    troopz has gcse a to c rude boy bomberclot

  24. Pigeon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    When is everyone thinking of wildcarding?

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

      Week 32

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

      I can’t speak for everyone, but GW32 looking likely for me.

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Gw32

    4. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      GW36 for me

    5. droginexile
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      32 it maybe 33, we’ll see.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This. I'm waiting for GW34 fixtures.

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

    Score check?46 all out.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      52 all out

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      58 all out.

      Please score tomorrow palace

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

      59 all out

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

      60 with pogboom to go

    5. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      52 + Alexis

    6. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      44 + DDG & Milivojevich

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

      75 all out!

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

      57 all out

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

      59 all out, Kane v Salah captain fail....again.

    10. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      58 all out.

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

      I am the worst!

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

        72

  26. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    53 with DDG to play
    Green arrow territory right?

  27. Kante FC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Got 8.8 to spend on two budget keepers. Who should I go for...

    1. Two of Foster, Adrian, McCarthy
    Or
    2. Pair one of Ryan, Begovic or Karnezis with Hennessey

  28. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What I should to do with Gomez?
    Hope that he plays BGW31, or swap to VvD?
    Then cant make Hunemeier to GW31 def.
    What are Gomez owner doing?

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Get TAA

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

    What to do with this lot now, 2 frees, .7 itb....got some thinking to do, any ideas ?

    Adrian, Speroni
    Alonso, Mee, Mawson, Maguire, Kenny
    Salah, Mane, Son, Walcott, Shaqiri
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson

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

    Pick
    Ota Dawson mee
    Salah Shaq Erik mahrez
    Kane(c) Wilson firmino
    Subs:elliot oggy dunk mcarthur
    1ft 3.4 itb
    Early thoughts
    Is my bench and defenders in correct order??
    A)save
    B) dunk or oggy to Coleman
    C) dunk or oggy to Schindler
    D) any other move and suggestions

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

      C. Oggy > Schlinder. West Ham are awful at the back

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk scored but Brightons fixtures are awful and West ham is home to Burnley who just recently secured their spot in top flight, that one screams 1-0 to West Ham.

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

        Burnley had very good attacking threat and cant expect a side shipping 4 goals vs swansea get a cleanie.
        Also oggbonna attacking threat is low