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Belated joy for Aguero owners but Pep and City continue to frustrate

Manchester City 2-1 Southampton

  • Goals: Sergio Aguero (£12.1m), Kyle Walker (£5.9m) | James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m)
  • Assists: Walker, Angelino (£4.7m) | Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m)
  • Bonus: Walker x3, Ward-Prowse x2, Angelino x 1

Manchester City left it late to secure all three points against Southampton at the Etihad, with the Citizens’ premium assets delivering mixed fortunes yet again for Fantasy managers who had backed them to haul big against Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side.

The most captained player of Gameweek 11, Raheem Sterling (£12.1m), failed to register any attacking returns, with his owners’ misery compounded when the England winger registered his first “one-pointer” of the campaign after picking up a yellow card late in the first half.

Sterling’s midfield counterpart, Kevin de Bruyne (£10.2m), was also unable to deliver against the Saints, with the Belgian blanking for the second time in his last three outings. 

In truth, neither player looked like scoring, with the Belgian’s 79th-minute effort from an indirect free-kick inside the Southampton box about as close as either player came to finding the back of the net.

Yet whilst Sterling and De Bruyne’s returns were a source of disappointment for their owners, a goal for Sergio Aguero (£12.1m) will have understandably provided belated joy to the Argentinian’s remaining backers – his ninth of the season and a first in the league since the 8-0 demolition of Watford in Gameweek 6. 

Although Guardiola had opted to rotate Aguero at the expense of Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) in Gameweeks 9 and 10, with the Brazilian forward making his first consecutive league starts for the first time since December 2018, the Spaniard opted to return the £12.1m striker to the starting XI. 

Aguero’s equalising goal was just-rewards for those who had maintained faith in the striker, although there remain real concerns over his risk of rotation and this may well have been his swansong in many FPL squads with some unfavourable fixtures ahead. 

The City boss spoke after the game regarding his half-time team talk and the response from his squad that delighted him:

I told them at half-time to keep going for it, to keep attacking. It is the only way. There was no space, it was almost impossible but we did it and that is why I am delighted.

City’s defensive selections continue to perplex Fantasy managers, with Joao Cancelo (£5.3m) and Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m) – who were both rested in the EFL Cup in midweek – only among the substitutes for this rematch against the Saints.

Guardiola instead opted to select Angelino (£4.7m), John Stones (£5.3m), Fernandinho (£5.2m) and Kyle Walker (£5.9m) on Saturday, with Walker stealing the show at the Etihad with a goal, an assist and three bonus points: his first double-digit haul of the 2019/20 campaign

Nicolas Otamendi (£5.4m) did not feature in the starting XI and, much to the frustration of the Argentinian’s 5% of owners, Guardiola opted to bring on the centre-back in injury time for a one-minute cameo – a particularly disappointing situation for those managers who may have had the likes of 21-point hero John Lundstram (£4.7m) on their benches. 

City were not at their best against Southampton, who frustrated Pep Guardiola’s side throughout the fixture and went ahead when James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m) found the back of the net after 12 minutes – Ederson (£6.1m) spilling a shot from Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m) at the midfielder’s feet.

After being humbled in a 9-0 defeat against Leicester City in Gameweek 10, two games against City in a week – in the Carabao Cup and the Premier League – would have seemed a daunting prospect for the south coast side.

Hasenhüttl spoke after the game regarding his side’s task in visiting the Etihad twice in just a week, saying:

To come here twice after losing 9-0 is not the easiest moment for a team but I think it was a chance to show up today, and we did, and it was really a pity that we didn’t get something for the amazing work we did today.

Although neither of the games resulted in a victory for Southampton, their performances, particularly in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat, can be seen as a source of credit to Hasenhüttl and his staff.

Some favourable fixtures await the Saints between now and Gameweek 18 but many of us are likely going to need to see a lot more improvement before their assets re-enter the Fantasy radar.

Southampton XI (4-5-1): McCarthy, Valery (Danso 75′), Bednarek (Adams 88′), Stephens, Vestergaard, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Armstrong, Ings (Djenepo 84′), Redmond.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Walker, Stones, Fernandinho, Angelino, Gundogan, Silva (Jesus 45′), De Bruyne, Bernardo (Foden 84′) Sterling, Aguero (Otamendi 90+2′). 

Members Analysis

Lessons learned from Gameweek 11

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  1. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    In a bit off a pickle with my team.

    2FT and now sure what to do exactly?

    Ryan
    VanDijk Otamendi TAA Lundstram
    KDB Salah Mount Sterling
    Abraham Jiminez

    Button Cantwell Connolly Kelly

    A - Otamendi -> Soyuncu

    B - Salah + Otamendi -> Mane + Soyuncu

    C - Salah + Connolly -> Pulisic + Vardy

    D - Something else

    E - Activate WC

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      sort out vvd and ota imo, taa and soy or something

      1. Kip
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This, cant go wrong with Soy and Trent

        1. Pulp Minion
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          You can - when Soy is on your bench today 🙁

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        oh sorry you have TAA hiding there already, Soy and Robbo?

  2. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    VvD looks like he's gonna drop. Currently no issues but midweeks of course

    Worth flogging him for a one week punter then buying back at 6.4?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Prob not, would be wiser to invest in TAA/Robertson instead

      find the funds!

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not sure. When he drops he'll be almost a million cheaper than TAA and he's just on a barren run. He was scoring and assisting for fun in the second half of last season. I think that tap'll start running again soon enough. Question is, is it worth it to save 0.1

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Probably not then really. However, Robertson and Trent the best defenders and they're not even getting clean sheets, they'll get them soon along with attacking returns

    2. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      get robbo!!

  3. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone tempted with a punt on Alli?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      a bit, but he doesnt really fit my plan. Think he can work out for someone if they try it

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son injury makes him an option.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        * Son suspension

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No. Spurs are terrible and so is he. He was anonymous outside of the goal

  4. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evening.... I've jumped from 2m to 700k this week. Now 2fts and 0.1m

    Thinking of kun and CHO to vardy and mount for free.

    Open to suggestions tho and willing to take a hit if worthy. Boly can wait a week or 2

    Pope
    Taa lunds soy boly Rico
    Mane kdb maddison CHO nakamba
    Kun Wilson abraham

    Would appreciate advice. Thanks

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      will have the same team as me nearly but I have Auba over Wilson. go for it!

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. I hate wilson - but think he has to stay for now!

  5. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Agureo & Dendoncker > Mane & Connolly for free? (Connolly will be bench)

    1. Kip
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d do it.
      Maybe Mousset over Connoly if you have some spare cash

  6. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which 1 from each?

    A) wilems/lascels/yedlin/clark
    saiss
    O'conel/baldock (doubleup with lund)

    B) pulisic (have tamy & mount)
    mcgin
    tielemans/madison/perez (have vardy) james/martial

  7. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna shake the team up with 2 FTs and a hit. Which option of players do you prefer for the next 5-6 weeks

    A - Auba Maddison Lacsells
    B - Firmino Maddison Mendy
    C - Greenwood Sterling Robbo?

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Lunds 
    Mane KDB Mount Cantwell
    Tammy Vardy

    Thanks all.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo madd jimmi

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not A.

      So it's between which way you want to triple on Pool. Firmino vs Robbo. I lean Robbo.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        how come not A? Auba has some great fixtures

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I got rid of Aubameyang this week. He's not been getting enough chances and Lacazette's return has also shunted him wide and his shots are now coming from way outside the area. Just not worth the money really.

  8. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    With Lundstram slowly proving to be essentiel and a great enabler could this team work?

    Gazza
    TAA Soy Tom Lundstram
    Sterling Mane* KDB Mount
    Kane (C) Tammy
    ___
    Button; Connolly Hayden Kelly

    1.3 itb to upgrade either Kelly or Hayden and rotate the cheap options in a 3 out of 5 (Connolly, Soy, Tom, Lundstram, Aurier(!?) )

    Kane can become Auba in Gw13-14 (SOU, nor) and after that Vardy if need be

  9. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2FT & 1.2itb
    Pope
    Vvd - Robbo - Lunds - Rico
    Sterling - Kdb - Mount
    Vardy - Auba - Tammy

    Subs: Button - Soy - Dendonker - Nakamba

    Which moves are better for this team?

    A) VVD—-> TAA

    B) Auba & Nakamba—-> Mane & Martinelli

    C) Sterling—-> Mane

  10. Aubamazette
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tielemans + Robbo
    or
    Maddison + Mendy

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

      Mendy not reliable for the price

  11. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure if Maddy is worth the premioum over Tielemans...

    can anybody help please 🙂

    1. Kip
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think you are right

  12. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Really don’t know which way to swing this week after being very certain each week for a while now.

    I had originally planned, before the weekend a switch to 3-5-2 by getting in Martial. I’m not sure wether to go with that or stick to 3-4-3 with Jiménez or Deulofeu.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. I just did Wilson to Connolly before the price rise today. I think in the end it is a matter of who scores more, Martial or Jimi and I really do think United will be better with the easier fixtures.

      And Wolves has Europa back again so who knows how good Wolves will be.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah the EL worries me but he’s still performed recently as have Wolves in general.

        I think Man U surely have to perform soon, although the fixtures are potentially not as good as the look when you consider the way the teams are playing.

  13. FPLGeezer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    VVD & Ota > TAA & Soy worth -4?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

  14. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If you can only own one of Sterling or KDB, which are you going to own?

    (Weighing up who to sell for Mané if you’re wondering)

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

    2. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      kdb keeper

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling one YC away from a rest?

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Just think of all those delicious bench points 😉

    5. Mr_Barbs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

  15. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    play one lads:
    A) lunds (tot)
    B) rico (new)

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lundstram no matter what the fixture

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m doing a so probably b

  16. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2FT 0.1 ITB

    Pope Button
    TAA Otamendi Rico Lundstram Dunk
    Sterling KDB Salah Mount Maddison
    Abraham Jimenez Wickham

    A) KDB and Wickham to Dendoncker and Vardy

    B) Otamendi and Salah to Tomori and Mane

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      b but with soyu?

  17. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope • Button
    TAA • Soy • Lund • Ota • Pieters
    Sterling • KDB • CHO • Guendouzi • Nakamba
    Auba • Vardy • Tammy

    2FTs, 1.7ITB

    A. Ota + CHO => Robertson + Perez
    B. Ota + CHO => Pulisic + 5.8
    C. Ota + CHO + Guendouzi => 3.9 + Pulisic + Tielemans
    D. Other

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      CHO might still fire up but no time to wait for that. B with Tomori?

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

        dont want chelsea def frankly speaking

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Really excited about owning Deulofeu. Been too long since a calculated punt

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

      Deulofeu's hattrick last spring never forget.

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

      Great shout. Hope it works out. Especially as I may steal your idea.

  19. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    18 of the 25 goals scored by CHE have come from Pulisic, Mount and Tammy.

    Why does it feel like I should triple up here?

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount is nailed but others have been outscoring him FPL-wise. Pulisic, Willian and CHO have to fight for 2 positions. Maddison and Tielemanns and Perez have been doing well. Confusing times.

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Get soy in as well

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have Soy.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          You have to be kidding - days of posts suggesting he wasn’t an option

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, was going to get Chilwell but changed my mind. Plus it was an easy swap for Aurier and banked 0.1. Also avoided the price rise.

            I can always switch to Chilwell if need be.

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic and Cho will jsut be a horror show of rotation probably, like you could do Cho to Puli this week and next week Cho starts. Its jsut better avoiding imo.
      Someone like Tielmans is such a better option that Puli

  20. Jay Arell
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Tielemans & Pereira
    B) Maddison & Soy

    Cheers!

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A is costlier, isn't it? Looks better.

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B just

    4. Kip
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Use WC or -8?

    Already on -4 with 1.0ITB for Mendy>Robbo but Robbo will rise this week so must do it now

    Gazz - 4.0
    TAA - Robbo - Lascelles - Lund - Rico
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Martial - Mount
    Tammy - Maupay - Greenwood

    Pukki + Pope + Mendy > Maupay + Gazz + Robbo

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Officially have no defenders over 5m

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      TAA?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No. Not yet. I’d like to but will have to see if I get rid of Sterling or not.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Neither has no 1 in the world

  23. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a -4 ?

    Pukki + Cantwell >> Jimenez + Dendoncker

    Thanks Guys

  24. jorgenoj
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bring in?

    A) Tomori
    B) Soy
    C) Aurier
    D) Willems
    E) Lascelles

  25. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    For next GW:

    Start TAA Soyoncu Tomori

    First Sub Lund
    Second: Rico

    Agreed?

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No start Lundstram

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico has to start vs Newcastle. He has 3 clean sheets in a row.

      So I'm going TAA, Rico, Tomori (playing Lundstram as well over Cantwell/Connolly)

  26. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    74 points and back up to 31k. I'll take that after a two point captain.

  27. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A)Kun, Cantwell -> Raul, Maddison -4
    B) Cantwell->Traore
    C) save

    Pope
    TAA-Soy-Lundy-Timori
    KDB-Mane-Martial
    Kun-Tammy-Vardy

    Cantwell-Mings-Hayden

  28. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rp. Thoughts on the team?

    Pope
    TAA Soy Lund
    Mane KDB Maddison Mount
    Kun Vardy Abraham

    Button Rico Cantwell Janmaat (2ft 0.7m itb)

    Kun, Cantwell -> Salah, Connolly for free look good?

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I haven’t seen much to like with Salah lately

  29. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ever since when did the highest player on the sub bench get subbed in 😮 ?

  30. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Mane will rise tonight?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup, most likely