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Dugout Discussion March 1

De Bruyne and Mahrez benched for EFL Cup final

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Gameweek 28 has already reached its conclusion but there is another significant match taking place this afternoon between two Premier League sides.

Manchester City and Aston Villa meet in today’s EFL Cup final, with kick-off at Wembley at 16:30 GMT.

City and Villa, along with Arsenal and Sheffield United, blanked in Gameweek 28 as a result of their involvement in today’s final.

Man City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United remain unscheduled at the time of writing.

Pep Guardiola has made eight changes from the side that beat Real Madrid in midweek, with Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) among the substitutes.

Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) start in attack.

City have another cup match, against Sheffield Wednesday, still to come before they take on their cross-city rivals in Gameweek 29.

Dean Smith has made three changes to the Aston Villa side beaten by Southampton last weekend, with Orjan Nyland (£4.3m), Bjorn Engels (£4.4m) and Ahmed Elmohamady (£4.2m) recalled.

Man City XI: Bravo, Walker, Stones, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Foden, D Silva, Sterling, Aguero.

Aston Villa XI: Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Targett, Nakamba, Elmohamady, Luiz, Grealish, El Ghazi, Samatta.

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  1. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy+ings>auba+dcl(-4)

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    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good to me

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  2. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bye Villa

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  3. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Flat track bully, Kun Aguero is back.

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  4. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    too easy

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

    Aston Villa ought to let Grealish leave now. He is too good for them.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      According to reports he's agreed a deal with United already

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      1. Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No space for him, Bruno already doing his position.

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        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          They played Martial and Greenwood together today. Dropping one of them for Grealish and the team is instantly massively improved

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

            Only good if they do something like this and buy a DM:

            De Gea
            AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
            ????? Fred
            Grealish Bruno Martial
            Rashford

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            1. One Wheels Enough
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Pog 🙂

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

                On his way out, hopefully. Needs someone like Gueye, Kante, Ndidi, Herrera to fill the DM position.

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

              Matic played there today. Not a difficult position to find someone that can do a decent enough job.

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

                Matic too slow for the big games now.

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                1. Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  I dont disagree, my point is that its not a big deal short term if they get Grealish in. Its not like they need a top class DM right away to play Bruno and Grealish together.

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero looking sharp here. Trying to prove a point to pep

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

    20(-8) = 12 this GW....ouch

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  8. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine being Pep and actually considering Jesus your first choice striker

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

    City find this competition so easy, they have not been behind in any game in the Carabao Cup this season.

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    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Neither have Villa until today

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  10. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So ManU scores an own goal and it’s cancelled by VAR because Siggy was in offside (and didn’t touch the ball)?

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    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There's no need touch the ball, read the rules again.

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      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I didn’t have any problem with the rules you donk. I asked what happened as I didn’t see it but read about it here.

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      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It's United.
        People are bound to hate !
        😉

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

      Siggy clearly interfering with play.

      If that was a Man Utd goal and it was given against Everton, then Ancelotti would have been seething.

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Don't be so wise.

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      United have found Stockley Park’s address for cheques. Yet another crazy decision in their favour.

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  11. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool vs Bournemouth score prediction:

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      7:0

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1-1

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    3. mdm
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      5-0

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    4. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      4-0 Salah hatty

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    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lawro: 2-0

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    6. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1-1

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    7. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      depended if the post or pre-winter break Pool team turns up.

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      1. One Wheels Enough
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        10 all

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      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This. And if Hendo is back.

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  12. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What a GW,all 1s and 2s except Doherty

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    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ikr, brutal GW

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  13. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine Bruno and Grealish in same team

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    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine Messi, Ronaldinho & Cruyff in same team

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno grealish pogba

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        With Kane up top

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        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Boom

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    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wouild that necessarily be a good thing?You need a Busquests or a Kante in there too.

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    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      15 points in GW27 😉

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    5. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno would be a great add for Villa.

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  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Shocking how Pep didn’t start Kun vs Real Madrid.

    Can’t remember the last time City won a big game without him starting.

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    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Shocking how he didnt start sterling and played bernardo on the wing

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

      Patiently awaiting the bites.

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    3. Green Arrow
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The last time City won a big game without starting Kun was midweek against Madrid.

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    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It worked out in the end though didn't it? We all slag off the managers but it's a tough job to get it right all the time - maybe even some of the time!

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    5. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Are we going to forever talk of him as essential to City because he bangs in goals against Villa?

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        More because he bangs in goals against everyone and has for years.

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    *checks foden price in FPL*

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He'll have a breakthrough season, next season or 21-22. Class player.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely

        Just needs gametime

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Forever benched

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  16. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Yesterday: 11 points from 6 players
    Today: 24 points from 3 players
    35 points from 9 players
    This gw was not that bad finally.

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      bang on average.

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  17. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Early thoughts on who to play of 3:

    A) Mount
    B) Egan
    C) Stephens

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      sad to say but you gotta play attacker

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  18. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So Gomez + Kelly + Martial to Periera + Doherty + Bruno -8 paid off... what a weird season...

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  19. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you just save the FT with this team this week?

    Ryan
    TAA, Stevens, Boly
    Salah, Mane, Barnes, Martial
    Vardy, Jiminez, Ings

    Button, Aurier, Dendo, Rico .... 1ft 0.2itb

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

      Get rid of Ryan. For anyone. Is there a GK who plays regularly who has scored fewer points than Ryan since you transferred him in?

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I doubt it 😆

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    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah Ryan our

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  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    FFix has Ings Bruno, Jota, Jimenez, DCL and Doherty rising tonight and Ings, Vardy, Firmino falling tonight at current pace of transfers

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wow! Ings rising AND falling too.

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone making transfers at the moment is taking big risks

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  21. Ramires
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need advice on my team, started season off well but dropped OR a lot since Christmas.

    Pope - McGovern

    Trent - VVD - Dunk - Soyuncu - Lundstram

    Richarlison - Salah - Fleck - Sarr - De Bruyne

    Vardy - Ighalo - Greenwood

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    1. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sort your forward line up out

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      1. Ramires
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Who do you recommend?

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Jiminez/Jota, Ings, Auba

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  22. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) DC-L -> Jimenez
    B) Holgate -> Doherty
    C) Save FT?

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    1. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      c

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  23. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Digne injury more serious than was reported?

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

    Rodri G

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    All over

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  26. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Roddy G

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  27. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Game over for Villa

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  28. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    To WC or not? (Current has too many not nailed on players)

    Current Team
    Ryan (Button)
    TAA Gomez LUNDY (Targett, Kelly)
    Fleck Mane (c) Grealish Martial (SON)
    Auba INGS DCL
    (0 FT, 2.5mn ITB)

    WC Team
    Dubrakva Krul
    TAA Doherty Soy Van annohlt Taylor
    Grealish Mane Barnes Sarr Bergwin
    Auba Jimenez Jota

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    1. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      With two transfers, Son and Lundy > out, it looks different

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      1. bigdip
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        but that's a -8 hit. shall I do that? I'll bring in Doherty and Sarr

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

    Wasnt even a corner... Harsh

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  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Shouldn’t have been a corner.

    Manchester getting all the decisions lately.

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