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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. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero won't be too happy with Pep for not giving him more minutes, only 3 goals behind Vardy.

    Could certainly have done some damage against a 10 man Arsenal.

    Did anyone see his reaction after hitting the post? More annoyed he missed, than happy Foden scored!

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

      Should have scored it then, the useless ****

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      1. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        agreed

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      2. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        3 points for an assist and 1 point for Leno's save is the same as 4 points for a goal 😉

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

          Lol thats one way to look at it. Although Kun(c) would have been 2 points 😉

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  2. grumpyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    84 with 15 to play. However one of those is Ozil.

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  3. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Could Leno sneak a bap?

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

      1bp

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

    117 with 20 left. 300 incoming

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    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Haha painful isn't it. Why do they think people care

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    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      amazing

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  5. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I panicked after the Villa team news and made some dodge decisions but 75 bonuses with 15 left (on BB).

    Expecting less off the next fixtures though.

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  6. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    63 with 15 to go, satisfied!

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

    Not bad for 2 games played

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  8. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Kun gets a helper? Is that new?

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  9. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    22k to 10k with 15 still left.. BB paid off 😀

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  10. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy seriously had to block Walker and Leno by one bps..?

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

      Check again

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      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Leno you legend. Cheers.

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

    FPL is a funny game. my highest this season is 81 pts in a GW. Now i have 74 points with 10 games to go! (despite having D Luiz)

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  12. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    72 points, Auba and McBurnie not doing much. Concerned about Lundy and Sterling getting any minutes next game though

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  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    KDB C, Sterling & Aguero turned out ok in the end 🙂

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nice

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  14. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Leno 1 Bap.. Uodated 😀

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Really? 🙂

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

    WC activated! Fernandes, Rashford double risers?

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    1. Sparky6670
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I did that last night but no price changes!

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

    When do we find out about ozil? (Yes I have ozil...)

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Word on the street is he is lying in the trunk of Arteta's car

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      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Did they have to take out Kolasanic first?

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  17. pstokes2010
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    83. On the BB with all 14 to go. Regret going to Sterling captain over KDB

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    1. pstokes2010
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      *15

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  18. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    72 pts with Kun (c)
    12k to 7k

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    1. Aido1975
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      How do you know your rank has gone from 12k to 7k before they add the bonus and update everyone's score?

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

        livefpl.net

        Put your fpl id in and you can see how you're doing overall plus in your leagues

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        1. Aido1975
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          That's brilliant thanks!

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

            No problem at all!
            You rising up the ranks after today??

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  19. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    some huge scores out there

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  20. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    67 points on the board and really excited about my Saturday traveling quintet:
    Leno Vardy Jimenez Doherty PvA

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  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rare that a keeper double-up on BB does so well, even after just one match.

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  22. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling gets 30 minutes at least against Burnley. Sane's first competitive game after 10 months out. There is no way Pep is giving him the full 90.
    I would not be surprised if Sterling starts again but comes off early with an eye on Chelsea.

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  23. TAT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone here with bad scores?

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

      53

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

        Seems like a bad score here

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

          Exact same score here. Seems like everywhere you look (here, mini leagues), the scores are 70+.

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    2. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I thought 43 was great until I started looking at ML rivals and found out I'm bottom!

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

        Ouch! So many huge scores around. Most of the teams seems to have played BB, with triple Sheffield defence and KDB (c).

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  24. Sif
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wan Bissaka & Cantwell
    or
    Mount & non playing 4.0 at 3rd bench

    WanB could be someone else. Got TAA & cheap Burnley, Wolves, Newcastle.

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  25. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Williams (United) a good shout to start? Enables a lot of money

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  26. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sitting here reading people's high scores wondering how they did it, then I realize I got 5 points from Aguero+Pepe+Ozil+Samatta with 31 minutes between all 4.

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