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Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Man United

The day’s events end at the Etihad Stadium for an encounter which could decide the fate of the Premier League title.

Manchester City host rivals United requiring a victory and three points to seal the deal.

From a Fantasy perspective, this is a rather bizarre match-up, with modest Gameweek investment in City assets and little expected of our United players.

David Silva was the most popular City target heading into today’s deadline, claiming 74,000 new owners following three goals and three assists in his last four Gameweeks.

Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku goes into this contest with four goals and two assists from his previous six Gameweek starts but having been sold by 146,000 ahead of today’s deadline, the fourth most sold overall. Some 81,000 of those managers swapped for Kane who produced just a single point today.

David De Gea is perhaps the key man for United. He is the third most owned player as part of 44.3% of squads, though he is kept in reserve by 335,000 of his owners today, making him the fourth most benched player in the Gameweek.

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

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

    Looking like 30 points with Auba left to play. Kane(c) fail

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Me to mate, fine margins its just bad luck

    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly same points, Auba left to play and Kane captain fail

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

    48 (-8) with Auba (C) and Moses left.

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

      Wow

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

      Pogba and Eriksen owner?

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

        Lloris
        Simpson - Otamendi - Moses
        Sanchez - Eriksen - Alli - Gros
        Wod - Vardy - Auba (C)

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

      Smashed it

    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Tough break

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

      15 with Auba(C) Willian and Monreal left...

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

      50 no hit, cheers

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

        WP !

    7. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Expected points:
      Auba 13*2 = 26
      Moses = 2
      Total 28

    8. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        77 (-68) from 7

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        37 (-4) with Alonso Arnie and Auba (C) to go 🙂

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

          Very nice

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

            Cheers 🙂

      • Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        30 with Auba (C) and Moses left. Ogbonna sub in case Conte decide to play Zappacosta.

      • arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        13pts here with Mustafi, Alonso, Willian and Auba(c) to go...

        Awful!

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

          not too bad if Auba scores big. The average is 20 in the top10k, after bonusses!

      • Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        13 with Alonso Mustafi willian auba(c) to go..

      • NWA
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Did Salah to Hazard (C) .
        Went for the differential.
        Seems like its going to be a Aubam vs Hazard type of GW.
        Hope hazard explodes tomorrow....

    9. Kno
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      This gw cooled anyone on getting kane for the double? Got son/alli already but can push him in for auba by downgrading bailly.

      1. FantasyNik123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Only slightly bc City will be pretty dominant at Wembley, but I think I don't really want Kaku even though he has a great DGW 34, so I think I'll go for the mouth breather.

      2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thank God for Lukaku's perfomance today. I was set to tripple captain him.

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

        He’s undpredictably explosive.

    10. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Would you do Vardy to Kane for a hit?

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Even without a hit I would not do it.

      2. FantasyNik123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        But I would get in Kane somehow.

    11. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah didn’t play today and still scored as much as a lot of the ones who did play today.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Pharaoh's curse.

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

      Chelsea: ✓
      Liverpool: ✓
      City: ✓

      2018 has been nice

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

        Forgot Sevilla.

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

          I thought I should post it as I was as 100% sure you will post this 😛 Fair play

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

        sevilla would have been better than all three id imagine

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

        Our (United) season ended with that sevilla loss.. although them other results were very nice 🙂

      4. el polako
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Your managers "smile" says otherwise.

      5. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Tottenham and Newcastle aswell

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

          Not with that grav blud

      6. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And Burnley

    13. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kane or Kaku?

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

        Both

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Can't afford mate lol

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

        Both? If not, the one you'd captain!

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          How have each of them been today? Who was more explosive?

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

            Judging Lukaku off of games like today is useless, imo.

            Kane was rusty but is Kane...

            1. The Head-Ake
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              The next 2 fixtures makes me lean towards Kaku considering he's a flat-track bully

    14. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bailly or smalling?
      Who is more nailed?

    15. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      164(-144) from 8

      Any good?

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

        to$$

    16. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Those with Salah and itchy fingers (tight budget), are you waiting till Tuesday and more news? Or is it sensible to do a quick transfer tonight if budget permits certain movements?

      1. FantasyNik123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Honestly I would keep him. It would be so silly to lose him, because he seems like the perfect captain for 36 and 38, plus I dont think he'll get rotated too often, as Liverpool dropped points to their rivals and are still chasing a high finish in the league.

      2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, still waiting and monitor Salah.

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

        I’m waiting to see if he plays Tuesday and probably wait til the presser. No Freehit tho

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

          Same here and Sanch looking like a great player to have next GW.

    17. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm #1 on FPL, is that good ?

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

        For this GW?

      2. -SB-
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Show off

    18. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hands up if you have smalling trapped on your bench o/

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

      Worth getting Kane in for a -8 even if I'm not going to captain him?

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

    20. FPL AXE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I missed the Spurs game. How was Kane's performance?

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

        Bad imo

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

        Rubbish

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

        He was poor

    21. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Any chance of Kane getting that goal ?

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

        No

      2. -SB-
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Stll hoping...lol

    22. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Is pogba a good option playing further forward?

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

      A. Hazard and Lingard
      B. Cork/Gudm and Alexis

      Which ine for FH?

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

        A

    24. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Does Mahrez -> Eriksen (free) too sideways?
      (Have Vardy and Son)
      Ta.

      1. gf401228
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, chasing this weeks points. Mahrez has (bur, SOU), remember?

    25. Salarrivederci
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez (TC) next GW still looks decent.

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

        Shhhhhhh

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

        He certainly does mate. Would you get him instead of Salah? No FH

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

          Brought in Eriksen instead of Salah. Got Sanchez last week.

          But yes I would tbh (if you're going to captain him atleast).

          I am making 5 transfers after GW34 to be able to field 11 in GW35 (I do not have FH either). Will WC in 36 and BB in 37.

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

            Why do you like hits? 🙂

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

              Dno if I like them, but I hate playing less than 11 or benching 10m players cause of injuries/rest 😉 On -128 so far this season, and most likely jumping back into top 50K tonight.

    26. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Was looking to upgrade Firmino to Lukaku for next week .... considering downgrading Firmino and upgrading a mid to Sanchez .
      What’s everyone’s thoughts?

    27. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Just to confirm, when you play the FH chip, you lose any transfers you made on that GW even if it is before you confirm the FH, right?

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        yep, for example if you played FH this week your team would revert to whatever you have right now

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

      City 13pts ahead with 18pts still available to Utd. So City need to win their next two games to win the title (mathematically) now.

    29. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah, Auba and Son ➡ Kane, Sánchez and Mili for a hit?

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

        Like it

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers 🙂

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

        Put the arrow wrong way?

    30. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      27 points with Auba captain and Mustafi to go.

      If Chelsea stays quiet. Then WC36 is looking positive so far.

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

      Need some advice after this weeks results!
      I have no FH for GW35, but will likely take a 4pt hit to bring in two players to go with the 6 I would have left after the changes below.

      a) Salah, Firmino and Dawson --> Sanchez, Vardy and Christensen (-8)
      b) Auba and Dawson --> Lukaku and Christensen (-4)
      c) Auba --> Kane

      Cheers.

    32. Ronnies
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hi guys,

      I have exact cash to do the following 2 free transfers... should I go with it ?

      mustafi > tarky
      auba > kane

      Appreciate yer thoughts.
      Tnks.

      1. FantasyNik123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, I like it.

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

        If you have FH for GW35, do it

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

      Would you do Mahrez & Auba ➡ Sanchez & Vardy?

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

        Yes, but I would want Mahrez too.

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

          Hasn't been doing anything useful lately and not threatening. Ownership is what is making it considering it twice. What do you think?

    34. AdamJ91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Best defender for 6 or less? Currently have Tarkowski, Lowton, Simpson & Christensen.

      Can't be a Man Utd defender though, already have De Gea / Sanchez & Young. Preferably someone with a DGW.

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

        Vert

    35. Vamos
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sorting out my FH side for next week.

      Fairly settled on:

      De Gea

      Alonso / Chilwell / Smalling

      Erikssen / Gros

      Kane / Vardy

      Struggling to complete it. Have terrible Team Value but could have a cheap defender and Barnes / Wood up front to field a decent midfield pair / go all in on Sanchez as a differential.

      Would mean Lukaku but can't decide about that guy. Loves to score against lowly teams, so today's performance didn't surprise me.

    36. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      My plan was FH34, WC36 BB37
      I have 9 players for GW35 (Fabianski, Dawson, Bauer, Mane, Salah, Shaqiri, Walcott, Firmino, Aubameyang)

      Still best to stick to FH plan in 34?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes imo.
        I'm doing the same.

        Question....

        If I take Salah out in my FH team. Then I put him back in later in the week.
        Will I get him back at the value i sold him for. Or wouldn't I have to pay full price.

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

        You cannot BB in 34 as you have not WC-ded in 33. So stick