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How Man City assets changed towards the end of 2018/19

Manchester City options are likely to form the bedrock of Fantasy Premier League teams again this season.

However, selecting the right ones might prove challenging in the early part of the season.

In this latest article, we take a look at how they performed last season and what trends were set at different stages of the campaign.

As this uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout members area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

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  1. Fultz20
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A: Fraser, Perez, Dendoncker
    B: Zaha, Barkley, McGinn

    1. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B but Barkley over Zaha and upgrade McGinn

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Perez*

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  2. Mr Q
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If u play a version where you are not allowed to make any transfers during the season. Only change formation and captain.

    What would your team look like?

    Mine is:

    Heaton/henderson

    vvd, Coleman, cathcart, Laporte, Lundstram

    Salah, pepe, bilva, mcginn, pulisic

    Wilson, Wood, jota

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      think I'd have Wilson, Vardy & Jota probably
      Triple Liverpool defence with Sterling would be tempting, not sure how affordable that is

    2. Huddersfield
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      RM 1st GW T please

      Ryan
      TAA Stones Shaw
      Salah (C) Sterling Eriksen Martial Trossard
      King Murray

      No Button Wesley Kelly Lundstram

  3. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    which defense is better?

    A) Ederson - Kelly plays
    B) Heaton/Ryan + Zichenko (Kelly on bench)

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  4. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just seen Klopps comments on Mane..

    "He doesn't drink and stays healthy and has been on his own training programme so we will assess but hope he's ready for Norwich.."

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Klopp isn't ruling out Mane to start vs Norwich.

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No where does he say "start"

        1. AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Correct. No where does he say "doesn't start" either.

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cause that was the point of the post. To convince me mane wont start. Lol

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      RIP salah owners

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Said this earlier and got rinsed. Honestly prefer Mane apart from the pens obvs

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rightfully so then.

        He will not start after 16 days rest. Bench fine.

  5. RyanKent14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Well getting close to my team now I think

    Heaton
    TAA, zinch, AWB
    Trossard, Salah, Sterling, Pérez
    Kane, king, Jota

    1. Dele
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice

    2. Exeterslowly
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why are people picking trossard. Is he Jesus or something.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Trossard > Hazard

        1. Captain Roberto
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          You must mean "the other Hazard", not the elite level Real Madrid player?

      2. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        people love picking reiterations of Tom Ince

      3. RyanKent14
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Captained Genk to league title last year, 14 goals and 7 assists, good option at 6 mill I’d say

        1. Exeterslowly
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I can get those stats in Mickey Mouse league. 6m is too risky

          1. RyanKent14
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Each to their own I suppose, to many rotation risks about that price range just now

        2. Captain Roberto
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          but now plays for an absolutely garbage side that will likely be in the bottom 6 all season. If he'd gone somewhere relatively good, like Leicester or Wolves, then maybe.

      4. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Why would you not pick Trossard?
        Trossard>Hazard

  6. Dele
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Trossard > Hazard

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That's a bold statement.

      1. Mooster©️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        But true.

        1. AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It's subjective.

          1. Random Name
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            No it's objectively wrong.

            Surprised it's taking 4 replies for someone to end this

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              how many times have you seen him play?

            2. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Clearly, Real Madrid's offer to Genk for 100m for Trossard was thrown back at them and they had to settle for Hazard, right?

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone looks good on youtube

  7. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ok this might not be quite welcomed, but would love to see your thoughts

    Heaton 4.0
    Robertson Coleman Rico(bou) Lunderstam Kelly/Gibson
    Barkley Salah Sterling Perez Dendocker
    Auba Wilson King

    Plan get two matches from 4.0 options on Gw1 and 2, then switch auba and one GK to whichever forward in form + Everton/Pool/MCI defender

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      most on here won't like it, could work though

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Only Rico nailed of the 4s long-ish term. Even he can drop out any second really. Nice try but doesn’r Work sadly. Downgrade king to a 6m like Wesley then upgrade Lundstram to a 4.5m like Montoya. Play 442 with Montoya and Rico benching Wesley first week then away you go

    3. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      IMO
      You need to upgrade at least one of those cheap defenders.

    4. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don't hate it, but the logic of this setup over the long-term is that a 6.5 forward will score more than a 6.5 defender, which I wouldn't feel confident about..

  8. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle fans. Where does Hayden fit in once ASM is settled? Is Bruce really going to play ASM as the LWB? Or is going to be sensible and change to 4231? If he does this will Hayden fit in the double pivot or does ASM bench him ?

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      None of this matters when the manager is Steve Bruce

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        True but I just want a playing 4.5 mid in case wolves sign a CM like they are linked with doing, ending Dendoncker’s reign

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I don't think hayden would be the answer. Like you said his place is in doubt and as a midfielder he's as defensive as they come

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Leitner from Nor is the main man at 4.5

      1. Little fekirs
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nailed ?

  9. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who is the most satisfying finisher to watch in the PL?

    For me it is De Bruyne. His technique is crazy - he gets crazy power and pace on the ball, but the direction and aim is almost always on point

    It is like he fires a directed missile into the net

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Has to be Aguero on his day

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good shout

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You just love to bait me in don't you?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Laca and KDB have similar tekkers... they have the secret sauce

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Love rashford technique

    4. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke 🙂

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He left for Madrid 🙁

      1. Little fekirs
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Courtois was great wasn’t he

    6. AndyCook
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I like how Aubameyang passes it in. Lacazette too.

      • Captain Roberto
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kane is an exceptional finisher. His striking technique is immaculate.

    7. Smash10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A) Kane, KDB, KWP
      B) Wilson, Sterling and Zinchenko

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

      2. balint84
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A) first week
        B) second week

    8. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      RMT please 🙂

      Pope
      VD Trent Digne zinchenko
      Salah KDB Barkley
      King Aguero jota

      Heaton lundstram dendoncker Hayden

      1. Dele
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        VGG

        1. QUEN
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Is that good or bad XD

    9. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on this Draft?

      Allison
      Robertson Coleman Taylor Zinchenko
      Salah KDB Fraser Perez
      Kane Deulofeu

      subs: Steklenburg Rico Kodjia Dendoncker

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Deulofeu is injured.

        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ohh didn't know that

          Other than that?

      2. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Solid

    10. Starky22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      GTG? 1.0 ITB

      Ryan (Button)
      TAA Laporte VVD Digne
      Salah Madders Siggy KDB
      Wilson Deulefeu

      A: Siggy & Deulefeu > 6.5 & Vardy
      B. Madders & Dend > Barkley & Perez
      C. Wilson and Siggy > Barkley & Kane

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A with Perez?

        1. Starky22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Means triple Leicester attack...

    11. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Almost there. Thoughts?

      Pope
      Robbo TAA AWB KWP
      Salah Sterling KDB Trossard
      Wilson Wesley

      Button; Lundstrom Dendoncker Wickham

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        good way to fit in salah, sterling and KDB. But what happens if Burnley ship goals, KWP doesn't play and Wesley struggles?

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I’m confident in Pope. Wesley is my punt.

          KWP is my only real worry. But can’t think of a better 5.0 defender. Seems like a good punt for gw1 against Villa. Otherwise Lundstrom comes in for a cameo which isn’t the end of the world.

      2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Could do with a few more acronyms !

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Haha

          1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            VVD & PVA creates the perfect back 5

    12. spikkis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      a) coleman, AWB and wilson
      b) digne, laporte and king

      1. Aztec Kamara
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’d go A just to get Wilson, but maybe with someone other than AWB

    13. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      How about this as a super-flexible team:

      Heaton / Ryan
      TAA / Laporte / Coleman / Diop / C. Taylor
      Salah / Sterling / Moura / Perez / Barkley
      Wilson / Wesley / Greenwood

      Pros:
      - Nice rotation for keepers
      - Can play almost any formation (4-5-1, 3-5-2, 4-4-2 most useful)
      - Bench cover (Greenwood only true bench fodder)

      Cons:
      - 1 Liv Def
      - Moura / Barkley aren't nailed -> although Moura probably become a 6-7.5 player after gw2
      - Wesley unproven

      1. abaalan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Otherwise:
        Diop + Taylor -> VVD + 4.0
        & Barkley -> Hayden

        For standard 4-4-2

    14. Aztec Kamara
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1. Best combo:
      A) Pope + Perez
      B) Fab + Barkley

      2: Best 5.0 Mid?

      Some compromises here obviously, but these are key to fitting in everyone else I want - thanks in advance...

      1. Starky22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1. A

        2. None, stick with Dendonker

        1. Aztec Kamara
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks. Re 2 just not happy with starting Dendoncker.

          If it helps this is what I’m on at the moment...

          Pope (Skelk)
          TAA VVD Zinc (Rico, Lund)
          Mo, Raz, KDB, Perez, Jorginho?
          Wilson, King (Greenw)

    15. JamesP
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for the input all. Nearly there I think.

      So I updated from...

      Ederson Ryan
      Zinch TAA AWB Dunk Chambers
      Salah Sterling Zaha Dendoncker Stephens
      Kane King Greenwood

      To...

      Ederson Ryan
      Zinch TAA AWB Dunk Kelly
      Salah Sterling Fraser Perez Dendoncker
      Vardy King Greenwood

      So...
      1. Is this better?
      2. Better option than King?
      3. Any other suggestions?

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        As soon as the prices were announce Zaha was cemented in my XV but since all this transfer speculation I’m now not convinced.
        I still prefer Kane but I understand the impact it has over owning Vardy and the rest of your squad ....
        That to me is your dilemma Kane or Vardy and how it impacts on your perceived points gained.

        1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Perez Fraser Vardy v Kane Zaha Donkey

    16. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      People saying "nearly there" then posting another RMT reminds me of people telling you the same thing on the phone then showing up an hour late

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No one is there until about 19:30hrs on Friday .....
        And then you’ve still got doubts after submitting it.

    17. sfsfsfe
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pops (button)
      Taa - Robbo- digne- Stones (4.0)
      Sterling - salah - Fraser- Perez (dendoncker)
      Vardy - Locadia (4.5)

      Any thoughts?

    18. bru10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      which team is better:

      A:
      heaton/pope
      TAA/Walker/Coleman/Dunk/Lundstram
      Salah/Sterling/Perez/Bilva/Dendoncker/
      Wilson/Deu/Ings

      B:
      Heaton/Pope
      TAA/Maguire/Coleman/A.Smith/Lundstram
      Salah/Sterling/Perez/Barkley/McGinn
      Kane/King/Greenwood

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Prefer B)

        1. bru10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          do you think Barkley and McGinn are nailed?

      2. bru10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A:
        Walker/Bilva/Dendoncker/Wilson/Ings

        B:
        Maguire/Barkley/Mcginn/Kane/Greenwood

    19. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Going with a front 3 of Deu Wood and King. I like the 6.5 price for forwards this year.

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        As do I, but not Deu and King. There are nice €6m forward options as well.

    20. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      From GW3 onwards I think have 5 man midfield will be essential once the naileds, OOPs and standout form players become clear. Picking just 5 will be the hard part. Salah, Sterling, Mane, Son, Pepe, Richarlison, Bilva, Pulisic, Martial, Zaha, Perez, Almiron... any of them could be excellent OOP players.

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'm already having trouble picking the mids. Have Fraser, Barkley and Lanzini at the moment.

        1. Captain Roberto
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ive looked at West Ham as well. But their defence is so pony that there is no base for their exciting attackers to play from.

    21. LFC4EVER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A - Raza -Anderson -Greenwood
      B KDB - Nobel - Vardy

      Thanks

    22. MarcusAurelius
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne(442) or Grealish(343)

      1. Azzastaan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Digne

      2. Aztec Kamara
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Digne

      3. Shearer & Sutton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Digne

    23. Fultz20
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A: Perez and Fraser
      B: Barkley and Sigurdsson

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tricky. A), perhaps?

      2. Shearer & Sutton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

    24. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Quite liking this 3-4-3....what do you think??

      Heaton
      Laporte. Robbo. Coleman.
      Salah. KDB. Perez. McGinn
      Kane. Wilson. Wood.

      Button. Taylor. Dendonker. Lundstram.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Robbo to TAA
        Laporte to Stones/Zinchenko
        Coleman to Digne
        McGinn to Barkley

        imo

        Also surprised you're on Kane over Sterling, rationale?

    25. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Views, please?

      A). Moura & Pérez
      B). Mané & Robinson

      1. notlob legin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Martial and Perez?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks.

    26. Clueless_91
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A: 4-4-2
      Pope/Heaton
      Robertson/VVD/Stones/Kabasele/Dunk
      Salah/Sterling/Barkley/ Perez/Dedoncker
      Kane/Murray/Greenwood

      Or

      B: 4-5-1
      Allison/Button
      Robertson/Dunk/Stones/Kabasele/KWP
      KDB/Sterling/Salah/Martial/Perez
      Jota/Greenwood/Nketiah

    27. stub1978
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A or B?

      A
      Ryan-krul
      Robertson,TAA,Coleman (dunk,lundstram)
      De bruyne,Salah, Fraser,perez (dendoncker)
      Locadia,wilson,vardy

      B
      Ryan (button)
      Robertson,walker,digne, (dunk,lundstram)
      Bernado silva,Salah,Fraser,perez (dendoncker)
      Gray,wilson,aubameyang