Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Burnley vs Man City

And so it begins. Gameweek 13 gains momentum with an early kick-off at Turf Moor as Manchester City drop in on Burnley.

The build-up to this match was laced with uncertainty and the teamsheets reflect that, although perhaps not in the way we envisaged.

Sergio Aguero starts for City but Pep Guardiola builds his notoriety among Fantasy Football managers by leaving Kevin De Bruyne on his bench and omitting both Ilkay Gundogan and John Stones from the squad. Yaya Toure’s start in midfield was at least expected and, with David Silva also benched, the Ivorian looks set to be deployed in the number ten role.

Burnley also spring an unpleasant surprise with their selection, as the “essential” Tom Heaton misses out with a calf injury. Veteran Paul Robinson starts between the sticks and is charged with repelling Aguero and the City attack.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Okay for next 6 gw's who would you prefer ?

    A) Kane- SWA mu HUL BUR sot wat

    B) Aguero- CHE lei WAT ARS hul liv

    1. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Leicester Watford in the next 3, I smell 2 hatties 😎

    3. twoplustwo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I have both, but always Kun

    4. fusen
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      both

    5. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      still has to both for me

      Gun to head it would have to be A), those home fixtures are ripe

    6. Aarono23
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'm taking both

    7. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

    8. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      cheers all. getting both may be the way to go then

    9. Backup Dancer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Both

    10. ANON.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Kane. Aguero not worth the money through next 6

  2. bigbudgie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Morning, afternoon, evening.

    What move to get cash for Lukaku > Kane?

    a) Kos > Alonso (exact money before Alonso goes up in the morning)

    b) Lovren > 4.5

    c) Walcott > Siggy/Pedro/Mata

    If I don't do A then I can get Alonso for GW15 in a straight swap for Kos anyway

  3. LOS BLANCOS
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Climbed just 7k places after aguero haul from 205 k to 198k

    1. PvA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Only 1 game has been played

  4. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    When was Heaton yellow flagged?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      he wasn't

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks thought I missed it which would make me even mor pi$$ed about it.

  5. PvA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Can all the Coutinho (c)ers go to the right side of the room

    Can all the Firmino (c)ers go to the left side of the room

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      What about us Mané (c)ers?

      1. PvA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Leave the building

    2. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      ................................................................o/

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        hang on I'm at the wrong side of the room

    3. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      ................................................o/

    4. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      And just clap for all the mane captainers who are in the middle..

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      \o

      1. PvA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        VAMOS La Coutinho

      2. PvA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Hope you're ready for the blank. I am

    6. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Benteke (c)ers laugh at everyone in the room.

  6. fusen
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Points:
    2
    1
    2
    2
    18
    3
    0
    0

    Ownership went up by 550,000 players off one fluke week score

    Who am I?

    1. PvA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Gundogan?

    2. twoplustwo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      That looks familiar 🙂

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Gundogan?

    4. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Gundogan

    5. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Gundogan

    6. djenzio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Gundo

    7. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      That week had another 2 goals though which was the major trigger for another wave of converts.

      1. Ziro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        against a certain Spanish powerhouse no less.

  7. Vinyl78LP
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is that a one-off KDB benching or the sign of things to come with rotation, especially with Yaya back in the mix.?

    He was my differential in my money league, but may need to consolidate and play safe with Coutinho, Firmino etc.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'm keeping for Chelsea, then he is a goner for Haz

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'm in the same boat, hope that now when CL is "done" for City, he will play regulary. He's world class but at the same time he's only 10+m player who is not regular starter

  8. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Would LOVE a Siggy goal today.

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A brace even

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Hell, a fricking hat-trick. Why not?

  9. PvA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Pick my transfer this week:

    A) Gundogan
    B) Allen
    C) Capoue
    D) Matic

    1. PvA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Taking Hazard out btw

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        You're taking Haz out for one of those? 😐

      2. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Hazard out??? Is that a joke?

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        🙄

    2. twoplustwo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Not C!

    3. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Surely you dont own those 4 players....

      1. PvA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        That's my midfield 4

        de Roon 5th mid

        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          That's the worst midfield I've ever seen sorry

        2. Carlton P
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Trolloff you absolute bore

    4. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      B)

  10. b✪mber
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Getting rid prior to this game was risky, but there were factors that might have made some sell (like the flag + risk of rotation).

    For me though the picture hasn't changed - the fixtures that follow are still bad, the rotation factor is still there and better value still lies around imo.

    Verdict: Selling for Kane after the Spurs game.

    1. twoplustwo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I work in trading: it's amazing how people over-complicate some of their strategies...

      1. b✪mber
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        do you play poker as well?

        1. twoplustwo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          🙂

          AKA Fancy Play Syndrome

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 10 months ago

          So do I. And herd; think it's b/c there's usually no money on the line.

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

        I have KDB & Kun, getting rid of one but not both

      4. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yep but I'll be scouting Kane and Spurs, if they both look leggy and listless, it becomes a far more difficult decision.

        1. b✪mber
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Totally on point, but how good can a team really look playing this Chelsea side?

          A similar situation has exists between Real and Barca trough the past 5 years or so. Real crushing every opponent they get and than look like a 2nd division team playing vs Barca.

          I wouldn't hold it against both Kane and Spurs if they fail today. They'll still be massive favorites (and Kane a great C pick) in 3 of the next 4.

          1. b✪mber
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            *has existed

    2. Z
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A. Siggy/Pedro & Cedric
      B. Chadli/Moses & Rose

    3. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Best mid to own under 4.5? Is it still de roon?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yes or Carrick

    4. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Is Rose only banned for today, or next game week too? Is he nailed on? Thanks

      1. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Suspended for this game only and nailed on yes

        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks bud

    5. BucketHead
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      So now I'm thinking gundo +stones and pieters out for siggy +Cedric and Amat....for a hit of course
      Yay or nay although I've Allen too and want rid

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Allen has a nice fixture, would keep

    6. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez + Lukaku -> Coutinho + Kane? Would leave me without Hazard + Sanchez... gulp

      1. jbenny1107
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Do it. No problem. Get Pedro. Since he's been given the green light, he is scoring just as much as Hazard. Looked even more threatening than Hazard last week. Could have had two goals easily.

    7. jbenny1107
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Kun & Giroud or Costa & Kane for the long haul?

      1. Chris_White
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        The latter, as Giroud is not nailed

    8. Jay_
        7 years, 10 months ago

        At least us with only SS1 and not SSNews get to see the first 15 minutes of soccer Speical for a change today.

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          At least us outside England get to see all the actual games instead of watching Jeff and the boys.

        2. Parm
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          How do you not have SSN?

      • chonks
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        shouldn't liverpool only issue a news release if sturridge is healthy and going to play?

      • Eden Azzzar
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Have I missed much haven't been around for a while

      • Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Would you rather have Kane and Sigurdsson or Deeney and Sanchez from next week?

        1. Chris_White
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          K+S for sure

        2. Hooky
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          K & S

        3. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Thought so. Means I can have Kane and Aguero.

      • Djerbil
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Theo had his baby today

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Harry would be a great gift

        2. Eden Azzzar
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Will bel not needing a cott then

      • VFORVANDETA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Is grant start tomorrow??

        1. PvA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          I wouldn't take it for granted

      • Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Have exact cash to do Lukaku+Sanchez->Kane*Hazard for free. Hate to do anything before luk and Alexis play but tempting. Yay or Nay?

        1. Jay_
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Sanchez out smells of danger mate

        2. Jay_
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Obviously the 3pm games are vital but will ask now to get a rough feel.... Best Lukaku to Kane enabler?

            A) Stones > 4.1 (effectively leaves me with 14 men as I already have Amat)

            B) Snodgrass > 4.6 (means playing Anichibe every week back to 3-4-3)

            1. Swan - Villa Proud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              B

          • 8ball
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            a) costa + pedro
            b) hazard + austin/defoe

          • Aston-villain
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            What channel is the Liverpool match on? (I know its not on UK tv)

          • Vinyl78LP
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Zaha saving my KDB(c) brainfart.

          • Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            I'm an idiot, was swayed by Mark's preamble and temptation to lose Aguero(which I bet he didn't).
            11.28 moved (c) from Kun to Firminho
            11.29 took a 4 point hit to replace Kun with Ibra.

            Worst FFS decision I've made.....