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Why Man City assets underwhelmed in 2-1 win over Bournemouth

Man City 2-1 Bournemouth

  • Goals: David Silva (£7.3m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.8m) | David Brooks (£6.1m)
  • Assists: Silva | Callum Wilson (£7.4m)
  • Bonus Points: D Silva x3, Jesus x2, Brooks x1

Manchester City assets largely let the Fantasy Premier League community down on Wednesday evening as they limped to a 2-1 win over Bournemouth.

There had been plenty of interest in their attacking options for a meeting with one of the division’s worst defences since the restart, but Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy had the last laugh.

Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) were at the heart of that, coming into Gameweek 36+ on 20% and 11.5% respective backing for the captaincy among the top 10,000 Fantasy managers, and both inside the five highest for effective ownership at that level too.

However, with Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal on the horizon, which, to be fair to him, Guardiola has been talking up as a game he will factor into Premier League selections, there was a glut of key men named on the bench against Bournemouth.

“(The FA Cup semi-final is factored into the selection) a little bit but some of the players are going to play on Saturday. Every game since lockdown I rotate five or six players.” – Pep Guardiola


Sterling backers will perhaps be the most frustrated as he came on to play on the right-hand side of the front-three at half-time, shifted to a centre-forward role in the 77th minute but barely had a sniff all afternoon and scored just one point. That was his first appearance at the Etihad Stadium since the restart to feature a blank.

However, there was a potential silver lining for De Bruyne owners as he remained on the bench, kept fresh for the FA Cup encounter, allowing anyone who captained or selected him to get points for their vice and/or first substitute. That is sure to cause some interesting roughs and smooths in Gameweek 36+. Make sure you let us know about them ahead of the next Scoutcast.

To be honest, De Bruyne’s absence from the pitch on Wednesday evening was one of many reasons why Manchester City were ultimately outplayed on the own turf for the first time in a long while.

Across the 90 minutes, Bournemouth bested their illustrious hosts for shots, shots in the box and big chances, thanks to some predictably shoddy defending from a centre-back pairing of John Stones (£5.3m) and Nicolas Otamendi (£4.8m). In fact, the Cherries even broke the Premier League record for most goal attempts registered at the Etihad Stadium, and fewest conceded there, during Guardiola’s time in the Premier League. 

“It was a really difficult game, they played really well. We could not control it. Their high pressing was good. It was a difficult game.” – Pep Guardiola

It was these carefully timed forays into home territory that really stunted the attacking potential of Manchester City’s midfield and front-three, which featured Phil Foden (£5.5m) once more, making his fourth successive start at the Etihad Stadium.

But, unfortunately for the Englishman’s 6.4% ownership, he was a largely peripheral figure with David Silva (£7.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.8m) the only two Manchester City options to offer much for their backers.

The two players nearly combined for an opening goal in the third minute when Jesus was played through on the right by an excellent Ederson (£6.0m) throw forward. The Brazilian dispatched a great ball across the box that fell just beyond Silva.

The Spaniard reminded Fantasy managers of what he could deliver in the Gameweek 38+ meeting with Norwich in the fifth minute when he curled a clinical free-kick under Aaron Ramsdale‘s (£4.4m) crossbar. While he may have to compete with De Bruyne for such responsibilities against the Canaries, it will, of course, be his last Premier League game at the Etihad on that occasion, which may allow Silva to pull rank.

The fact that Manchester City’s diminutive number 21 has now scored in every home match since the Premier League restart is, on its own, arguably good enough justification to include Silva in a Gameweek 38+ squad.

Less involved around the penalty box than he would have liked, thanks to Bournemouth’s plucky determination of field-position, Silva was about his business again in the 38th minute. He slid Jesus into the box, who stepped to the right of Steve Cook (£5.0m) and coolly buried his effort into the bottom right-hand corner of the net.

Sterling’s introduction for Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) at half-time was a cause for renewed hope after a subdued first period… but it was not to be.

Between then and full-time, there were no more than three moments when Manchester City might have added to their lead, but none of them involved Sterling in any real sense.

In the 71st minute, Silva played Jesus in, who was brought down by Cook and won a penalty. However, the video assist referee revealed that the Brazilian’s trailing leg had landed on the Bournemouth defender, overturning the decision and robbing Fantasy managers of a chance to see who would take the spot-kick in De Bruyne’s absence.

Shortly after that, Jesus fired an effort back across goal following a Foden through-pass, the ball sailing past the post. That was the striker’s last involvement before Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m) took to the field in his place, shifting Sterling into a central role for the front-three.

After that tactical switch, Foden was the only Manchester player who went close, showing some nice feet at close-range by the near post before Ramsdale did enough to smother a point-blank shot.

Littered between those sparing chances for the home team, were the reason why they struggled to get any rhythm going forward: Bournemouth’s constant desire to create problems of their own.

Josh King (£6.1m) was the man asking questions in the first half, helped in his efforts by Dominic Solanke‘s (£5.1m) spirited pressing of Manchester City’s centre-back pairing.

After the former Liverpool man had won a 33rd-minute free-kick on the edge of the box, Junior Stanislas (£5.8m) nearly found the back of the net, his effort hitting the post, then Ederson’s head, and the woodwork once more.

But Eric Garcia (£4.5m) coming on to replace right-back Kyle Walker (£5.6m) at half time, and in the introduction of Callum Wilson (£7.4m) and David Brooks (£6.1m) played the biggest part in Bournemouth’s second-half onslaught, potentially even earning some Fantasy attention for the two players.

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It was Brooks who fed King at the back post when he found the net but was adjudged to be offside and the Welshman was the man to get the Cherries’ deserved goal in the 88th minute.

Wilson sprung through on the right-hand side, squaring to a completely unmarked Brooks in a central location, who was left to provide a routine finish under virtually no pressure.

A minute later, Wilson almost got the equaliser as a loose ball squirted in his direction and he struck it wide on the turn.

With Southampton (home) and Everton (away), their final two matches of the season, and Premier League survival on the line, there could be worse punts to take a risk on than Bournemouth assets, especially considering the recent performances.

As we’ve already discussed, the Cherries probably could have, and should have, come away from the Etihad Stadium with a point, so with their win over Leicester and two goals at Old Trafford, there’s every chance they could get at least some attacking returns in the last two Gameweeks.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Mendy (Zinchenko 77′), Otamendi, Stones, Walker (Garcia 46′); Fernandinho, Gündogan (Rodri 68′), D Silva; Foden, Jesus (Mahrez 77′), B Silva (Sterling 46′).

Bournemouth XI (4-5-1): Ramsdale; Rico, L Kelly, S Cook, Stacey; J King (H Wilson 77′), Billing (Surridge 90′), Lerma, Gosling (L Cook 70′), Stanislas (Brooks 69′); Solanke (C Wilson 69′).

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Price Changes - 16th July 2020

    Rises : B.Fernandes (9.1)

    Falls : Choudhury (4.2), Gilmour (4.1), Mount (6.0)

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers TM.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      cheers,TM.

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ironic scenes as Mount falls

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Someway, somehow, for an unknown(?) reason, I have almost stopped following price changes 😉

  2. Salalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What 2 transfers are you planing for next 2 weeks?

    I'm pondering
    A) Vardy > Ings (GW37) and then Pulisic > Dilva (GW38)
    B) Pulisic > Dilva and Vardy > Auba
    C) Maguire > Tarkowski and Vardy > Ings

    Current Team
    DDG
    TAA Doherty Maguire Kiko Lascelles
    Salah KDB Bruno Pulisic Saka
    Vardy Greenwood Jimenez

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A for me.
      Think ings needs to be in there for last 2.
      Like Dilva too.

    2. Rt505
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  3. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rodriguez or Wood for GW37?

    1. Sandesh_
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      wood

      1. Punter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why? Penalties?

        1. Sandesh_
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          more aerial threat i think and penalties....norwich conceding on set peices

          1. Punter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Very sound, thanks mate

    2. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yesterday Wood played 90+ and JROd 50 minutes. Is this something for recosidering?

  4. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I just checked my GW history,
    turns out my highest position
    was during
    GW26 where I was ranked 7065,
    and GW33+ was when I realized
    I was actually ranked 9749 overall,
    and I thought to myself:

    "So whenever FFS post something about the top 10k, they're actually talking about me" I mean you don't win anything, but I do feel a bit proud inside. Lol

    Just wanted to brag a bit. Out of top10k again

    For now..

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      🙂
      Nice one. I never stayed in the top 10k for more than a week or two in 11 or 12 years so GL to you.
      I once hit the dizzy heights of 890 OR and followed it with 10 red arrows I was way out of my depth 🙂

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Same here. I went in and out of top 10k several times.

        Damn 890 brah. That's amazing.

        I still can't figure out why the overall
        leader and me has 200pts difference.
        Someone posted a website about fpl
        stats and I managed to score most of
        the times above average and still?

        Hmm.

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Captaincy is huge.
          But it can’t be luck when some players do it year in year out. The amount of hits I take every season is too high. But never learn 🙂

          1. 272MK
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Same players consistently? Hmm I didn't know about that. Wonder if we can get tips from them. Sorry for being ignorant tho..

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Arr the good ole days of top 10k, I was in it for a couple of weeks in the first few weeks of the season and back at 7k exactly halfway through, now nowhere to be seen......

    3. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good going mate. I'm way off. I finished 968 a couple years ago and even then I was way off the top dogs. It's tough out there.

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        ayte thank you thank you. If I ever become champion I'll post again. Haha

        Congrats to you guys too! Good luck! Coz damn we do need a lot for this game do we. ARGH

    4. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Much much harder these days with millions and millions playing

      Well done

      1. juho
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        ^this

        and there are way more data and expert analysis out there

        1. 272MK
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Tq2!

    5. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Its a nice place to be. Then you wants more....and more. To do so you have to get in early on good picks and drop bandwagons before they turn real bad. I finished 549 OR last year, now at 209 OR. Hope you get top 10k, and go for top 1k next year.

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Dayyyuumm son. I'll need your advices to win my ML broo

  5. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The game week points leader spend 160 points on transfers!!!

    I just don't get it.

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Spent

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He's playing in a league that seems to start late. Maybe they compete in another way amongst themselves

        My fellow countrymen too

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GW glory hog. Like those players who enter for one x GW just to try and win the round. Hence why the game has exploded to over 7 million players.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You have to change your mind a bit to come to the right conclusion?

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I changed my mind 20 30 times during wildcarld this gw. lolol.

    4. Eagleowl
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The prizes are awarded monthly in some money leagues and minus points are not reduced from monthly totals.

      I’m not sure if that’s the case with this guy but at least some are using it to win monthly prizes...

  6. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What order to play these 3 players? Will play one of them and bench the other two. Already have Pope.

    1) Foden (wat)
    2) Bardsley (nor)
    3) Ritchie (bha)

    This week I put Taylor as my first sub for KDB instead of Ritchie... such a poor week

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think Foden will rest in FA cup and play Watford. He could haul big time, start him.

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Psst this guy is number 211, take his adviiice

  7. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Current team below
    Any better ideas other than
    Salah and Foden to
    Sterling and up to 8.2 mid for a hit?

    McCarthy

    TAA Holgate Doherty

    Salah KDB Foden Martial Bruno

    Jesus Ings

    Button Greenwood Aurier Lascelles

    1. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rested Salah against Chelsea and you want to switch to Sterling who might get injured or play 70-120mins in FA Cup?

      Foden starts every 1 in 2 matches, you sure you wanna change?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This could total back fire but at 125K what have I got to lose.
        The reasoning is I see at 8-0 type result in one of City’s last 2 games and the 3 I want from City are Sterling KDB and Jesus.

        1. 272MK
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I can see that too.

          But Salah wants to win Golden Boot tho
          They are playing at home on the day they will lift the trophy
          Chelsea lost to West Ham in epl after their FA cp matches (West Ham had longer rest days)
          What if Chelsea play 120mins in FA? or will they? I dunno the rules. All the best

  8. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A little complicated, but would you rather:

    A) Salah + VVD in GW37 and Salah + AWB in GW38

    B) Pulisic + Tark in GW37 and Kane + Tark in GW38

  9. spamking
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you captain if you have both
    1) Bruno (WHU)
    2) Auba (AVL)

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Both WHU and AVL are fighting for their life. But if I had to choose, Bruno.

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

    Any must haves for gw37 or can I roll transfer and have 2 freebies for gw38 carnage?

    Pope (Button)
    AWB Boly Digne (Holgate Kiko)
    Salah Kdb Bruno Willian Dilva
    Rashford Jesus (Nketiah)

    Would lose Willian

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2 ft last GW would be handy

  11. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all,

    Early thoughts? 2FT here..

    Martinez

    TAA Doherty Digne

    Mane KdB Bruno Willian

    Rashford Vardy Greenwood*

    3.9 Taylor* Guendouzi 3.9

    2FT & 0.0ITB

    Leading my ML by 13 points margin only (if Rashford and Vardy haul, then I could increase my lead)..

    Any ideas lads? He had Antonio, Jimmy, Mahrez, Pulisic..

    Should I match his picks to secure my ML?

    Your opinions are much appreciated..

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      probably look to move out Willian (I am)
      Kdb not enough coverage for the NOR game and plenty of options Mahrez Dilva
      Vardy to Jesus perhaps

  12. Jars458
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My free hit team of
    McCarthy
    Digne Doherty Alonso
    Salah D Silva (C) Foden Antonio
    Jesus Giroud Kane

    has got me a rank of 800 for the week and up 130K places overall to 128K. No Man United players potentially will bring me back to earth but not a bad result so far other than Salah.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well played on Kane and dilva captain

      I foolishly went all in on Foden (c) instead of the legend 🙁

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A meh 36 pts

    Rashford Bruno AWB Stephens McCarthy to go

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice brag

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      did you BB?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        FH

  14. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bloody hell that CharlieTaylor injury was not what i was asking for.

    Any news on Lascelles.? Now i have to spend a transfer on a defender ffs to get 11 starters unless lascelles is fit

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      saw a comment here that lascelles had operation on his ankle

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ankle operation, season over

      Taylor has a hamstring

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      damnn im fooked. cheers both

  15. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking of BB with this lot:

    Pope - Henderson
    TAA - AWB - Doherty - Stephens - Lascelles
    KDB - Dilva - Foden - Bruno - Pulisic*
    Rashford - Jimenez - Ings

    1FT 3.8ITB

    What transfers to make? Thinking about AWB + Pulisic to Tarkowski + Martial (c). Dont mind a hit or 2 lol

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like those moves or just foden to Mahrez and pray martial be quite... Monitor jimmy if he is going to start or not

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate! I was thinking about the Mahre move actually! Would just leave me without a move for GW38 and big benching headache

        Down to this i think let me know your thoughts:

        37BB: AWB + Pulisic --> Tarkow + Martial (c) 38: KDB --> Sterling (c)

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Would love Salah somehow but front 8 is so packed

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I like Tarkowski and martial options as i said but if KDB doesn't get any assist vs watford keep him as he will be going for henry's record in norwich game.

    2. Origi-nal
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial is made of glass and Man U have FA cup.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He won't start in FA cup, ighalo will start just like the norwich game

        1. Origi-nal
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe. But it's Chelsea and not Norwich, and it's a game away from a shot at silverware.

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I think Ole will rotate to be honest. The players looked gassed against Southampton. Even Ole cant run the fab 5 to the ground like this.

            Both Chelsea and MAn U will rotate for FA cup and focus on top 4, imo

            1. Origi-nal
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Sure, but the reality is we don't know who starts nor can anyone guarantee if its 0-0 at 60 min Martial doesn't come on. I wouldn't be going with the C against WHU is all, but each to their own.

            2. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Not Chelsea, you’ll see our best 11

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                And I mean best 11 thank god no kepa

              2. Hy liverpool
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Chelsea have a game vs liverpool on Wednesday at Anfield, surely top 4 is more important atm right?

                1. The Suspended One
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Frank said he is going for it after Leicester; we’ll see. Man united may rotate tomorrow

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who wins:

    A. Holgate/Kiko (either off the bench & 10pts
    B. Ings & Douglas Luiz

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Danny ings

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Will give you one more try...

    2. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I dont think B scores near 10pts to start with. A easily

  17. Up the tics
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    13pts from 7

    263 >> 522 OR

    Thanks for coming.

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

      Tough times...

      1. Up the tics
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, horrible gameweek.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who are the 4 remaining?

      1. Up the tics
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        DDG, Bruno, Ings, Vardy

        And greenwood as possibly a 5th if he isnt injured

  18. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Yikes..... would have been better off leaving it on Salah or kdb.... or 100 pts better by always picking my VC...

    Total Captain Points : 375
    Total Captain Points as % of Overall Score : 18.75%
    Total Vice-Captain Points : 242
    Possible Captain Points if you Always used your Vice-Captain instead : 484

    1. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Next season I plan on leaving the armband on one player only

  19. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    Sais taa long (taylor lascels)
    Kdb raz bruno mane (puli)
    Green rash jimi

    Which? (Dsilva gw38+ already planned)

    A) grenwod mane -4 to ings/wood/wilson/king - martial/dsilva

    B) grenwod taa -4 to ings/wood/king/wilson pieters/bardsley/oconell

    C) taylor to bardsley/pieters

  20. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    13 points from Four player , worst game week.

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      15 from 6...sterling(C) included..

  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Despite a massive captain fail with Sterling 🙁 FH has so far largely been a success.

    49pts despite Sterling and Trent disappointing, with Bruno Ings and Egan to go, bumping me up to 14k for the first time this season!

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i had a sterling(C)+TAA fail too but not so good score as you, Mahrez was also there

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ouch. Yeah Mahrez to DSilva, Aurier to Azpi and KDB to Pulisic were my main benefits. Hanging onto Mane too. Yet to see if Vardy to Jesus and Rashford to Ings pays off

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Similar here mate. Sterling (C) was a tragedy, but finally broke into top 1k with 4 to go.

  22. Akshatjazz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wat changes can I do to this team for GW37+ with 2ft available & 4.1m itb

    Pope - McCarthy
    TAA - saiss - digne - lascelles - Egan
    Kdb - Bruno - martial - sterling - willian
    Greenwood - jesus - nketiah

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      willian to someone

  23. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    current team

    patricio
    Doherty,TAA,Digne
    Sterling,Mahrez,Bruno,Martial,Pulisic*
    Vardy* ,Ings

    fodder,greenwood,lascelles .fodder

    vardy + pulisic (-4) to

    a) Aubameyang/Kane + D.Silva
    b) Jesus + Antonio/any other

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A quite easily imo. Not sure between Auba Kane tho

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Schmeichel to pope for free? or Taylor to a defender under 4.8m?

    Schmeichel Martin
    Taa Doherty aurier TAYLOR NGAKIA

    1. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Taylor.. Just in case one of first three doesn't play

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

        For Egan? Any other options? Thanks

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Where would you go from here at the moment? 1FT 1.1 ITB

    Pope (3.9)
    TAA Doherty Aurier (Lascelles** 3.9)
    Mane KDB Mahrez Bruno (Guendouzi)
    Rashford Vardy Greenwood*

    No playing subs if Lascelles out is a slight worry

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      See how Vardy performs .

      Yeh Lascelles to Tierney maybe if your worried about cover.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Could do yeah. Seems boring for end of season though.

        Would you get DSilva in for one of the other city boys? and yep will monitor Vardy v rashford v Ings (v kane/auba?)

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Don’t know if I’d replace one with another now.
          I got stung this week doing KDB > Sterling.

  26. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one for -4?

    A) Salah + Pulisic > Dilva + KDB

    B) Salah + Greenwood > Dilva + Jesus

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A so long as Greenwood is fit

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

  27. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If mancity wins a pen vs Norwich in gw38+ will KDB hand it over to Dilva for the sentiments in his farewell game for city?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That would be the romantic thing to do.
      Whether it happens is anyone’s guess.
      I may have both to cover that possum.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yh. btw would you prefer dilva over mahrez for gw38?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Both are good.

          I only have Sterling at the moment.
          Will definitely be bringing in Dilva and one of KDB or Jesus before 38.
          If I had 4 spots Mahrez would be the next.

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with KDB Mahrez now that I have them back after FH? Hmmm

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      probably keep. both will get atleast 1 game and a 30 min cameo in another. Especially when one of them is norwich

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Fair. Getting DSilva tempts though

  29. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah home game next, might go big, Sterling/mane to salah?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      id keep.chasing golden boot, playing against his former club chelsea next gw who are suspect at the back and will always be up for it

      plus last game away vs an injury ridden newcastle defence screams goals

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Naah, I've got mane
        I'm suggesting I should do mane to salah

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm looking to get Raz mate 😮
      Why sell him ?
      Hold ....

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sell mane then? Think Salah could explode, last home game and all

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Mane is expendable

  30. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Oh my. 54 from 7 with triple United and Ings left to go. Easily my best gameweek this season so far when compared to average points.

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thats great. Who did you captain?

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

        I captained Alonso. Quite happy how it turned out when compared to most people in my mini league who captained either Pulisic or Sterling

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That is amazing !

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great score