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Targeting Man City assets and why I’m holding onto the Wildcard

Manchester City’s Gameweek 10 fixture swing is finally upon us and it could prove to be pivotal to how the Fantasy Premier League season pans out for many of us.

We have truly reached an important crossroads for our big decisions as the focus continues shift away from Tottenham assets in the direction of Manchester City’s premium attackers. 

The Citizens have seriously explosive potential as they host Burnley (who could be short of Nick Pope), Fulham and West Bromwich Albion in the next four rounds while Newcastle will come to the Etihad Stadium in Gameweek 15.

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  1. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all

    Anyone heard any news re Zaha?

    1. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Out tomorrow for Newcastle but may be back by the weekend

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

      he is out

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

      Confirmed out by Woy

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      OK thanks all.

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

    Well may have to bring KDB with Pope news

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Peacock-Farrell ain’t no mug

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

        okk

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

    Lol@Arteta parking the bus against a bunch of laid off oil drillers

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And fishermen*

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    G2G here?

    Martinez
    Chilwell Lewis Neco
    KDB Bruno Rashford(c) Ziyech Grealish
    Werner DCL

    Forster Brewster Targett Coufal

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. I would probably capt KDB though, he's well overdue a haul.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg, don't like captain.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He’s been listening to BenDinnery

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Who is Ben Dinnery?

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He the guy who gives all the injury updates. Also on the Fantasy weekly podcast. He’s captaining Rashford all season.

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Has he said why he is (c) Rashford all season?

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Aye. He’s one of 4 on the pod. He’s trying to play a non template team. Holly Shand, one of the pro pundits is another on the Pod. It’s an entertaining listen, Dinnery is excellent for his injury analysis on players.

            2. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Is that podcast anygood? Don't tend to listen to them, just like watching video from here, let's talk fpl and black box

              1. Rasping Drive
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                The Green Arrow is very good

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ok thanks mate, I think Rashford and Utd do well v Southampton high line and they concede goals down the left side.

  5. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Jota and Salah overkill in a 3-5-2?

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

      Nope

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

      Nah i think it's fine as Jota is so cheap.

      1. Will J 256
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cool thanks!

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all. I'll be doing the same from GW12.

  6. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here? I have no bench

    Mendy
    Chill - Robbo - Dallas
    KDB - Son - Grealish - Ziyech
    Kane - DCL - Bamford

    Steer - Saiss** - Stephens** - Douglass**

    A) Save FT
    B) Kane > Vardy
    C) Son > Rash
    D) Saiss > 6.1 defender (cancelo, Cress, etc)
    E) SOmething else

    Cheers

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

    Anyone chancing Aguero?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Toying with the idea but not sure I got the cojones...

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not until he shows some form

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very tempted

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

      No

  8. DagheMunegu
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can I get any idea of what to do with 1 ft and 0.3 itb?
    Obviously TAA out but would also like Salah or KDB in

    TAA Ziyech to Nkounkou KDB -4?

    Martinez
    TAA* Robbo Zouma
    Bruno Son Grealish Ziyech
    DCL Kane Watkins

    Button Lamptey Riedewald Branthwaite

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As you have Watkins I prefer to move grealish out

  9. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Nice article Darren and I can’t believe I’ve just given a Saints fan some praise?! but I totally agree with you and I think it’s Mane to Sterling for me..

  10. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If digne is out , who is Everton left back ??

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

      delph

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably Nkounkou

  11. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Guys no idea same thing being posted multiple times but less replies

    Martinez
    Robbie chilly dallas
    Son Bruno grealish ziyech
    Kane dcl bamford

    2.0m itb1 ft

    A) save
    B) kane to vardy
    C) kane and son to vardy kdb -4
    D) Kane Bissou to Brewster kdb -4
    E) son and robbo to kdb Dias -4

    Suggestions needed.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All depends how you view City

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The Pope news is the one otherwise I may wait.

    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  12. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Martinez (Forster)
    Chilwell Cancelo Coufal(Lamptey)(Neco)
    KDB Fernandes Ziyech Grealish (Riedewald)
    Vardy(C) DCL Watkins

    1 FT and 2.1 ITB

    A) Fernandes to Salah
    B) Watkins to Bamford
    C) Riedwald to Jota(bench Watkins)
    D) Save

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Easy save..

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B) for me

  13. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1 ft, 6 ITb!
    Hamez to Salah?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No Digne helps Hamez

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

        Why do you think that TM?

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Set pieces

  14. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you start Kilman over any of these?

    A. Konsa
    B. Coufal

    Playing Martinez if it matters.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What score do you expect in that game?

      1. Indpush
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        2-2

  15. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hmmm, best option for the run of City fixtures?

    A) Kane ——> Jesus/Aguero
    B) Podence & Kane ——> KDB & Brewster (-4)
    C) Podence, Bruno, Kane —> KDB, Soucek, Aguero (-8)

  16. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Schmeichel telling his defenders exactly what strap-ons they are. 🙂

  17. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss, Zaha, Son > Targett, Jota, KDB (C) for (-8)?

    Team becomes:

    McCarthy
    Chilwell - Justin - TARGETT
    Bruno (VC) - KDB (C) - Grealish - JOTA
    Kane - Werner - Calvert-Lewin

    Forster - Mitchell - Stephens - Lamptey

    0.5 ITB.

    The -8 hit isn't ideal but this would be a long term move as I intend to keep KDB for his good run and in GW11, I'd use the 0.5 on a free transfer to upgrade Mitchell to a 4.5 defender to give me two viable bench options.

    Thoughts?

    1. JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Any opinions? Thanks

      1. Indpush
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        For someone who doesn't like hits, I don't hate it

        1. JURGENAUT
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, I'm in the same boat in terms of not liking hits but to me, this feels like a massive improvement to my first eleven and soon to be bench depth. Thanks for replying

  18. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane ➡ Vardy (C) for FT

    Yay or Nay..?

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have you got City?

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don’t

  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss >>

    1. Dias
    2. Cancelo

    And why please

    Thanks

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

      Dias, nailed

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo has bigger upside, Dias more nailed

  20. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hope it snows this year

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Winters ain't what they used to be, todays snowflakes wouldn't survive winters of old.

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

        Such a laboured way to reveal your prejudices.

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

      It's always snowing somewhere.

  21. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here? I have no bench players playing

    Mendy
    Chill - Robbo - Dallas
    KDB - Son - Grealish - Ziyech
    Kane - DCL - Bamford

    Steer - Saiss** - Stephens** - Douglass**

    A) Save FT
    B) Kane > Vardy
    C) Son > Rash
    D) Saiss > 6.1 defender (cancelo, Cress, etc)
    E) Something different?

    Cheers

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D looks best bet longer term, get some City def.

  22. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Castagne likely to play against Fulham?

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Will there be another presser before the games then? Leicester are playing tonight.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          After the game.

  23. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one for the December fixtures?
    A)Son + 4.5 Def
    B)Jota + Chilwell

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      B short-term, A long-term

  24. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pope is out ??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Scout tweet.

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

        Oh my god making me panic about no kdb now

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Long live the pope

  25. King of Kings.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ive already asked this today but I'm tearing my hair out!

    A - Son for Sterling
    B - Son for KDB and downgrade bench player such as Dallas for Taylor/Balbuena - 4

    I'm 0.1 off the straight swap to KDB.

    Any thoughts would be much appreciated lads.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A'll do

  26. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Scenes if Vardy is tested positive for covid on monday morning.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's .........Rebekah Vardy

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

    Evening.....I was all set to bring in salah this week - with kdb next week. Given that pope is out, do I prioritise kdb this week now? Who do I get please?

    A....kdb

    B...salah

    Thanks

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jim, I'd stick with your original plan.
      City always tonk Burnley anyway and you knew that but went Mo, what's really changed?

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

        Pope has changed. Their best player out

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why were you getting Salah?

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

        Cos he's the best player in the game

        Sold him last season before Brighton and he scored 10+

        But now wonder if i go kdb and get salah gw12 for Fulham...

  28. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one sounds best? Vardy (c) anyway

    1. Son Hamez to KDB Jota -4
    2. Reguilon Hamez to Cancelo Sterling -4
    3. Reguilon to Cancelo
    4. Hamez to Sterling (KDB not possible)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3

    2. Disco Volante
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  29. cattro
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one?

    A. Kane > DCL
    B. Kane > Vardy
    C. Keep.
    I feel like, as soon as I get DCL he'll stop scoring!

    Also James Rodriquez - stay or go?

    Cheers!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  30. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Minus -8 now to take out Zaha

    Jota or Torres

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      exactly same problem I have