Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Manchester City

We make out way to Goodison Park for the first of Sunday’s two matches as Everton entertain Manchester City.

With the Toffees on the cusp of an excellent run of fixtures from Gameweek 22 onwards, this afternoon’s encounter allows us the chance to scout the potential of the likes of Leighton Baines and Romelu Lukaku.

Second only to Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso for points per match amongst defenders, Baines has reclaimed penalty duties from Lukaku and has served up two goals, a pair of assists and a couple of clean sheets in his last seven outings.

Lukaku, meanwhile, has upped his output in recent matches, with four goals and an assist in six. A convincing display against City could see his 24% Fantasy Premier League ownership on the rise, particularly if Diego Costa and Olivier Giroud fail to recover from injury in time for next weekend.

Sergio Aguero rolls up to Merseyside having netted twice in four of his seven away appearances.

Yet it’s a sign of his erratic displays under Pep Guardiola that only 9% of FPL managers have handed the City striker the armband.

Nonetheless, that still makes Aguero the fourth most captained player for Gameweek 21 and, having scored in both matches since returning from suspension, his 22% owners will be optimistic he can maintain that momentum.

Ronaldo Koeman’s men have been no pushovers in front of their own fans, though, conceding just seven times – only Spurs and Chelsea boast better defensive home records.

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  1. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Mirrilas goal ruled out

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bandwagon?

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Absolutely not

  2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Jafooli brought me here

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

      😎

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

    Miralles goal offside...

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

      Goalman assist if counted...

  4. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Cracking defending from City there

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Trademark

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      where is your grave

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wot?

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          *i mean grav.

          1. Bubz
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Can't you see it?

            1. Rolls-Royce
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Nope mate, almost didn't recognized.

              1. Bubz
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                I can see my grav. Am I just gravless for you?

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

                  I can see you

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Unlucky Goalman owners

  6. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine how much of a better option Baines would be if Mirallas didn't exist.

  7. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley playing well. Everton are well up for this

  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Everton look up for this....

  9. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What a tackle

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How is my (K)un looking?

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

      Seems to be playing left back

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Shades of Carrick the way he's dictating from midfield.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A deep lying left midfield playmaking role so far. Pep is a tactical genius.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Playing deep 🙁

  11. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Classic Sterling

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Not a bad game so far... Aguero essential??

  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Baines interception baps?

  14. caio89
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Baines + 1 block

  15. willgriggsonfire
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry, bottomed at the last page...
    Hi
    So, team is
    Heaton Grant
    Alonso Brunt Jones McAuley Friend
    Hazard Sanchez Philips Snodgrass Allen
    Ibrahimovic Kane Gray

    Somehow, ended up with both Brunt and McAuley. Need one of either Rose or Walker.
    Now, I can do it by this
    Gray to Crouch
    McAuley to Rose/Walker
    Also, if I get Crouch in, would like to get rid of Allen.
    Then, can do Allen to Stanislas.
    Won't mind taking a hit as I did pretty good this gameweek.

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I think your team looks fine, make the transfers after the next gw

      1. willgriggsonfire
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Well, also have to factor price rises/falls.
        Have almost exact funds to do this.

  16. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Instead of trying to hit first time, Sterling tries to control and look for a penalty...

  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    In fairness, that was prob a penalty... Who would have taken it Kun or YaYa?

    1. Sailboats
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      yaya imo

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Scenes if that happens

        1. Sailboats
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          yaya took the previous penalty (with Kun on the pitch)

    2. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Kun

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya probably

    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya until he misses one

  18. sambyy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Penalty imo

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It was, but he could have taken it first time and remove any possible doubt. Just score...

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me. Sterling dangled a foot so he would make contact with Robles.

  19. Venom Snake
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Why wouldn't Sterling hit that first time :/

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No goal scoring instinct

  20. NATSTER
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I feel that I'm watching Kun, the midfielder.

  21. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling appears to be playing up front. God knows where Aguero is playing

    1. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      LWB

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Quarterback

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      In Jesus' position

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Waiting for the cross?

  22. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    That should have been a penalty

    Everton got away with one there

  23. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I cant wait for Sterling to become Jesus

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He can't run properly on grass never mind walking on water.

  24. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    a) Foster
    Jones Alonso Brunt
    Sanchez Alli Lallana Phillips
    Kane Ibra Lukaku

    b) Foster
    Jones Alonso Baines
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Lallana
    Carroll Ibra Lukaku

    A leaves with no attacking Chelsea option aside from Alonso ofc haha. Which is better ?

  25. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Sterling a good option at his price playing as striker?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Needs to learn how to shoot first

    2. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Jesus up there soon???

  26. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero appears to be playing from the left. Classic Pep, you can never second guess him.

  27. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Kun easily the best midfielder in the league?

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

      Certainly the most expensive 🙂

  28. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Baines dribble baps?

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hurry up & score Romelu

  30. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Baines hanging around the edge of the City box - noice...