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Dugout Discussion June 17

Aguero benched as Sterling and Mahrez start for Man City

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Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy has struck at the earliest possible opportunity after the Premier League restart.

Less than three hours after the Double Gameweek 30+, some Fantasy managers are already reeling from the Manchester City manager’s unpredictable line-ups.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) has been named on the bench for the home match against Arsenal, after over 500,000 signed him for the Double Gameweek.

The Argentinian striker was also backed for the captaincy by 26.7% of the top 10,000 Fantasy managers.

Starting in his place is Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) who, against Arsenal will be flanked by Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m).

That may favour those who left the armband on Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m), which included 54.4% of the top 10k, as he starts in central midfield – although it is still very early in the Gameweek.

Meanwhile, Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) does manage to command a spot in the heart of defence for Manchester City, joined there by Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m), Kyle Walker (£5.6m) and budget option Eric Garcia (£4.5m).

Following in the footsteps of his former master, Mikel Arteta has also sprung a few surprises on Fantasy managers.

Mesut Özil (£7.3m) was left out of the matchday squad entirely while Nicolas Pépé (£9.3m) sits alongside Dani Ceballos (£5.2m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) on the bench.

Thankfully for the bulk of Fantasy managers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m), Bernd Leno (£5.0m) and Bukayo Saka (£4.7m) are all in the starting XI.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy, Laporte, Garcia, Walker; Gundogan, De Bruyne, D Silva; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tierney, Mari, Mustafi, Bellerin; Guendouzi, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Willock, Saka; Nketiah.

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  1. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If we all email fpl@ismgames.com to complain, they'll add the assist

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    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      All non cappers need to mail them to say no assist then!

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    2. teddypicker
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      We did it

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    3. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks

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    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Too late

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  2. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Have seen worse deflections been given as an assist before in fpl.

    But as a neutral fan thats never an assist for me.

    Kdb capper

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    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Of course it is. Just seen the replay. It's clear that he was trying to find Sterling with the pass.

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      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, in the eyes and rules of the fpl game it is.

        For me, its not.
        Just like a fpl assist when a player scores on your shot saved by the goalkeeper.

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  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Assist kdb given

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  4. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    The power of the masses. 🙂

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Make Kevin Great Again

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  5. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Justice finally done

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    1. david31058
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      'Finally'

      Took about ten minutes... Be patient

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  6. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Considering the Bundesliga went back a month earlier, it makes sense why the Prem's a touch more lethargic and lacking in goals in comparison.

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  7. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    HOW IS THAT AN ASSIST ?????

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I have C KdB

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    2. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      kicked the ball towards the player, ball arrived at the player, player scored

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  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    David Luiz what a signing

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sensible decision

    Many people would have given up if kdb assist not given

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    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      That's exactly what it is

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Your point?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Got to keep the masses interested and the revenue stream topped up

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          So you agree they made the incorrect decision for the wromg reasons. Integrity retains fans

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    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Above all, fair and balanced

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  10. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    KDB triple captain..Get in!

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    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      me too!

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  11. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Roaring up the ranks here. It’s absolutely glorious 8)

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  12. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    KDB assist awarded

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  13. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Could of gone either way. Probably the profile of KDB swayed the judges

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  14. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Yay

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  15. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Barnet have made the national league playoffs from 11th.

    Boom.

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  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Justice

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  17. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Cmon KDB(C),last chance to hit 100+ points this season

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    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      cmon KDB TC!

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  18. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Chris Wilder on the team being leaked

    "We are not a Man City who can pick a team an hour before KO We have to work on stuff, so that coming out didn’t help. Thanks to the Sheff Utd fan for putting that out, it didn’t help your team"

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    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Rockstar?

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      1. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Deano_fpl I think. His profile pic is a blades shirt

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      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nah, it was the injury rumours breaking yesterday re fleck and OC.

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    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      They drew 0-0. If they showed more attacking ambition they might have won the game.

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      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Agree. Simply moaning.

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      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Or if the goal line technology was working..!

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        1. Teahupo'o
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Or VAR, for that matter.

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  19. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Never an assist as a Kdb owner. If the ball going 10 yards in the air in a different direction instead of a flat pass across the goal isnt a major deflection then what is.

    Anyway I have him so alls well!

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  20. Adsequor
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Assist given to KdB!!

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      yeh

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  21. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Nice stat on BBC from just before HT:

    Bernd Leno has had 29 touches so far; five more than any other Arsenal player.

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lmao

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  22. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    yes my TC deservedly gets the assist. now grab a goal KDB or even another assist with max BPS will do.

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  23. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Justice done - KDB set up four other gilt-edged chances they wasted

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  24. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Kdb assist makes sense to me. Similar to a shot on target being defleted and going in. He was trying to play it to sterling

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  25. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    OR1 has Sterling captain

    He knows...

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  26. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A KDB assist is worth 6 points when you add the bps

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  27. Master Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    When will player prices start to change again? Tonight?

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Tonight.

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  28. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    KDB assist or we riot!

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Given

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  29. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    To be fair KDB does deserve an assist at lest so far.

    It’s got to be frustrating!

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  30. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Will there be any price rises tonight or is it too early ? FFF has lots of players rising in price but surely this cant be correct.

    Does anybody have any guidance on this ?

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably not correct but I’ll be activating the wc today just in case

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    2. Adsequor
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Think price changes will be reflected from transfers made after GW30 deadline.

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