Site Features

Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Swansea

Gameweek 35 rolls on with another big fixture for Fantasy managers as champions Manchester City host relegation-threatened Swansea at the Etihad Stadium.

The home side features the two most signed players ahead of Saturday’s deadline, with both Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus named in their strong starting line-up.

Sterling was acquired by over 327,000 managers having delivered two goals and three assists from is last four Gameweek starts.

But striker Jesus has proved even more popular. The injury to Sergio Aguero has paved the way for the Brazilian to command a regular starting role over Man City’s remaining five fixtures, continuing today. He was snapped up by 375,000+ ahead of Gameweek 35 and is also captained by 272,000+ (4.6%).

Around that pair, City have a number of explosive assets capable of delivering big scores.

Kevin De Bruyne, as part of 22.3% of squads, has the ability to play a significant role in this match and Gameweek 35, though the Belgian is without a goal in his last eight Gameweek appearances (7 starts), which have produced four assists and just two bonus points.

Meanwhile, David Silva was brought in by 84,000+ but is owned by a relatively modest 12.3%, he has three goals and three assists from his last six Gameweek appearances. Winger Leroy Sane has an identical ownership but finds himself dropped to the bench today, ending a run of six successive starts.

That isn’t the only teamsheet tweak to annoy Fantasy managers. Both Kyle Walker and Nicolas Otemendi also start in reserve, boasting a combined ownership of 2.4 million managers.

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

3,804 Comments Post a Comment
  1. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Auba ➡ Kane then? or jesus

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Who do you think scores more?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Kane, probably. Just relying on him returning to form, I know he's got it in him to get 4 or 5 in these last 3 GWs

        1. Zilla
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I too prefer Kane but he showed no form since returning from injury, tricky one here.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Kane for me.

  2. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    So otamendi not rested, probably benched? Is he even going to play at all in 37

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Kompany given the title receiving game. Can’t see Ota missing a minute now personally. Certainly staying firmly parked in my team

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Would you say the same about Walker?

  3. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Up to 2k OR for the first time in my life 😮 Thanks everyone who gives genuine advice here

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats!

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Into the top 10 k first time yay

    2. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Season of dreams mate well done. My best ever was around 3.6k

    3. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      congratulations!

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Excellent work!
      But does anyone give ungenuine advice? Please name them 🙂

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats!

    6. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I am hearing u r a good guy 🙂 Bless you

    7. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Well done mate

    8. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I am near you at 2.5k....You are the dude who has recently provided a wealth of useful data and metrics, so THANK YOU!

    9. toerag
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      wdone!

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Is it time to off load Salah for a Man City midfielder

    There is a high chance that Salah misses out next weekend then he is away to Chelsea. City midfielders have 4 games in which City could easily score 5 goals a game given the opposition

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      If Salah is starting then probably not this week. If he’s confirmed not starting by AE then it’s a different case.

      But definitely looking at Salah to Sterling for 37.

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I'm doing on DGW37

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      For DGW37 yeah, pending news of AE lineup... If Salah isn't starting GW36 then will sell probably

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yup have Barnes as sub this week and will ship him out in gw37

  5. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Which Spurs mid?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah he's a safe option.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen.

      So many ways of him scoring points & he loves the BAPs.

    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Son

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen

  6. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Watching this place I thought my 59 points was OK but still only slightly above average yet my GW rank was 73k. Sometimes its hard to get true perspective here!

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Good scores come to brag, others stay away

        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        This. The 10k average is 47. If you're on a big green that's evidence enough of a good score.

  7. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Son or Alli?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Alli

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      To buy, to sell?

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Isn't it obvious?

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Son

  8. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Torn between whether so shift Mahrez, Pogba or Willian... Mahrez due one last big haul on the double? Will likely be his last ever home games for Leicester in front of the fans

  9. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Lukaku, Gross and Alonso to Jesus, Salah and Masuaku (-8pts) worth it?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Nah mate

  10. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    DDG Hennessey
    VVD Mustafi Alonso Tarkowski Lowton
    Salah Arnautovic Zaha Gudmundsson Willian
    Jesus Firmino Deeney

    1 FT, 4.4 ITB

    A) Firmino to Kane
    B) Zaha to Sterling
    C) Alonso to Vert
    D) B + C for (-4)
    E) anything else ?

  11. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    4 points behind 1st in ML and 5 behind Top 5k.

    Baines 15 tomorrow please!!

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Not that high enough rank at 50k but also 4 behind ml leader

  12. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez or Willian out to bring in Sterling?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      mahrez

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Willian

  13. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    My last 3 seasons rank.How does this compare in here? Is it respectable or is top 10k the minimum we should be aiming for?

    2014/15 2,191 11,235
    2015/16 2,275 6,357
    2016/17 2,289 14,386
    This season - 20k

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      You are in the top 20k in a game that is played by more than 5m, what do you think?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Realistically its only played by at most around 3m. 20k is still good though.

      2. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Fair point but I am comparing to the players on here not overall

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Those are good ranks mate!

    3. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers lads! This site definitely helps.... some good info on here

  14. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with Sane? Not sure how many minutes he will get on DGW37.

    (A) Keep
    (B) FT : Sane -> Eriksen

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      b

  15. stat
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Probably too early to discuss this, but lets do it anyway.
      Who do you plan to captain in the last 3 GWs?

      My plan:
      GW 36 - Eriksen vs WAT
      [TC] GW 37 - Sterling vs HUD + BHA
      GW 38 - Salah vs BHA

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Kane
        Kane
        Kane

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        36 - Kane
        37 - TC Kane
        38 - Salah

      3. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        GW36 - Salah/Kane
        GW37 - TC Kane
        GW38 - Salah/Kane

      4. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I don't have Eriksen so

        Kane
        Sterling
        Salah

      5. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        probably:

        kane
        sterling/kane/jesus
        kane

      6. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        GW 36 - Salah (STK)
        BB GW 37 - Sterling (HUD, BHA) or Kane (wbm, NEW)
        TC GW38 - Salah

        1. stat
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I like the TC GW38 Salah pick. Could be chasing the 34 goals record (albeit in a 44 game season)

      7. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Best ever season finish was around 238k, with 2220 points.

        Currently on 1934 points, 370k rank, with BB37.

        Reckon I can at least beat the rank?

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          You have a shout!

        2. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Of course.

        3. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          In which season was 2220 points only 238k rank? Sounds wrong.

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Wow. I didnt play that season. It was the Suarez season, right?

      8. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Keep Zaha for the run in?

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Likely

      9. ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Ml rival on rank 415 with Baines left, gg

      10. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        If I have at least 3 transfers I want to make by gw37, should I make one of them for this week even if I don't play the player this week?

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          No point surely, what if he's injured or plans change?

        2. CABAYE4
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Not unless you have 2FT and would lose the FT otherwise.

          Doing 3 transfers at once gives you more flexibility.

      11. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Having a mare lads every friggin GW, from bad to worse. Much worser teams forever lucky taking over me in ML's etc.

        DDG
        Mustafi - Otamendi - Lowton
        Willian - Sterling - Salah - Lingard
        Aubamayang - Kane - Jesus
        ____________________________
        Nordfeldt: Morgan, Yedlin Cork

        Current rank is 270k! Do i have ANY chance at all of finishing inside top 100k by season end? Only have TC chip left.

        Or any advice what next moves should be with 1FT and 0.1 ITB?
        Just want the season to end 🙁

        Any advice would be awesome.

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          If you nail a differential TC then it's a piece of cake 🙂

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers. Room for differential captaincies are her nor there though and such slim chance of coming off. I'm bound to go with the masses and TC Kane.

        2. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          That is a pretty strong team for the last 3 GW's,. Maybe Otamendi and Lingard for a more DGW'ers, and pick the right TC

      12. stat
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I'm around 55 points away from the top 10K.
          Still have TC left, is reaching the top 10K still doable? Going to go with a differential TC in 37 (Sterling).

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            will he play twice though

        • Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Do you prefer

          A) Kane Auba Jesus Tadic Davies Masuaku
          or
          B) Kane Jesus Vardy Ramsey Davies Bertrand?

        • FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Everton def ownership stats?

        • Gazzpfc
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Best Spurs defender?

          1. Nascimento
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Vert. Don't overthink it.

        • Dosh
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Safest Spurs defender to replace Alonso? Vert?

        • Not Morata
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          How did Sterling get an assist today? For Silva’s goal the ball came from the opponent..

          1. SuperMane Returns
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            It was the slightest of deflections, it didnt change the path much to Silva

            1. Not Morata
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Slightest? He put the ball up for volley, even in the FPL commentary of the match it doesnt give the assist.

        • SuperMane Returns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Up from 780K to 580K with no FH! 55 from just 8 players (63-8) ....
          Happy Days 🙂

          How high can i possibly get with TC & BB left do you reckon?

        • Viper
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          A. Alonso & Willian - > Verthongen & Sterling (-4)

          B. Bailly & Mahrez -> Verthongen & Sterling (-4)

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Bailly and Willian to Vertonghen and Sterling?

        • doncastro
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Alonso, King, Lukaku > Mendy, Austin, Kane for -8pts?

          1. doncastro
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Pros, gain 2 more DGW'ers and swapping Lukaku for the better Kane.
            Cons, -8pts