Gameweek 3 Captain

Ziegler1988

Since there's captain chatter in some other threads, I might as well start the official one. Not completely decided, but have the armband on Siggy currently. Ramsey is also appealing but he has two tap in goals that came with Giroud on the pitch.
This week should be much closer than the last two where Rooney and Costa ran away with the polls.

wonski

Can't decide - Ramsey or Silva probably.
Rooney is another option as Utd have to strike back and who, if not their captain, can show them how it is done.
I won't pick Chelsea player this time.

Danger781

Juan Mata

Di Maria is whispering in my ear, softly informing me that Rooney is the right choice.

Oranage2

Rooney is my only real option which makes me sad

CSF

Van Persie is a real prospect here for me as is Aguero

GLaDOS

I'm steering well clear of United players.

Would give it to Jovetic if I was 100% sure hed play, but will likely go with Ramsey

Iused2likebusts

CSF wrote: »

Van Persie is a real prospect here for me as is Aguero

Somebody is messing around with a nice shiny wildcard me thinks.

roryc

Juan Mata

Siggy is the only player in my first 11 playing at home this week. This is worrying.

dahat

Aaron Ramsey

roryc wrote: »

Siggy is the only player in my first 11 playing at home this week. This is worrying.

Half the reason the Jovetic captain gamble went ahead last night, likely to start and at home v a team still finding it's feet this season.

irish son

Ramsey

8-10

Stevan Jovetic

Aguero, not even close. Even if he doesn't start he still scores

The Wild Bunch

Juan Mata

Rooney

Backstreet Moyes

Mata.

Mr.Prodston

No Yaya at home to Stoke on the poll. Oh how the mighty have fallen :pac:

Now I'd recommend that everyone go and buy him as he's clearly going to punish me :eek:

Mr.Prodston

My gut is telling me it's between Ramsey and Jovetic but Rooney and Costa deserve to be considered.

Lucas Hood

Juan Mata

I'm not considering Ramsey at the minute. He might not play tonight against Besiktas but the rest of the side will.

Lemlin

Juan Mata

Going with Rooney because I've no decent other option. I'm not willing to take a -4 gamble on Aguero because I don't think Pellegrini will start him.

He still hasn't played even a full half of football in a game for City.

kennyb3

Lemlin wrote: »

Going with Rooney because I've no decent other option. I'm not willing to take a -4 gamble on Aguero because I don't think Pellegrini will start him.

He still hasn't played even a full half of football in a game for City.

Logically I'd say he'll play a bit more of this game as a sub, pick up a mysterious knock to miss the friendly and do his pre-season and rehab work for hamstrings etc over international break. Think that's what they've been aiming at with his limited minutes and why he possibly won't start again.

FHFC

Aaron Ramsey

kennyb3 wrote: »

Logically I'd say he'll play a bit more of this game as a sub, pick up a mysterious knock to miss the friendly and do his pre-season and rehab work for hamstrings etc over international break. Think that's what they've been aiming at with his limited minutes and why he possibly won't start again.

This is what I'd be hoping for. He may even start, with hopefully Dzeko rested due to his knock, with Aguero coming off after about 50mins.

2ndcoming

Aaron Ramsey

Trying to decide between Jovetic and Sigurdsson. Costa, Fabregas and Ramsey my only other real options but have a feeling it will be one of the first two. Will decide after the pressers on Friday.

golfball37

Eric Dier all the way

Lemlin

Juan Mata

FHFC wrote: »

This is what I'd be hoping for. He may even start, with hopefully Dzeko rested due to his knock, with Aguero coming off after about 50mins.

As Kenny said, I don't think they'll start him ahead of international duty. I think City will be arguing with Argentina that they shouldn't be starting him.

I think Pellegrini is focused this time on getting him right for the season ahead. He was rushed back too many times last year and broke down.

FHFC

Aaron Ramsey

Lemlin wrote: »

As Kenny said, I don't think they'll start him ahead of international duty. I think City will be arguing with Argentina that they shouldn't be starting him.

I think Pellegrini is focused this time on getting him right for the season ahead. He was rushed back too many times last year and broke down.

I'd have more been thinking of him starting and coming off with a'knock' giving them an excuse to miss the international.

Lemlin

Juan Mata

FHFC wrote: »

I'd have more been thinking of him starting and coming off with a'knock' giving them an excuse to miss the international.

If they start him though, it'll make it easier for Argentina to start him. I think they'll let him travel with Argentina but the argument will be made well we haven't been starting him so why should ye.

Last year he was rushed back for key games like Barca and Liverpool but this year Pellegrini now has a few weeks to take his time with him. Aguero is not needed for City to beat Stoke at home.

PARlance

Lemlin wrote: »

As Kenny said, I don't think they'll start him ahead of international duty. I think City will be arguing with Argentina that they shouldn't be starting him.

I think Pellegrini is focused this time on getting him right for the season ahead. He was rushed back too many times last year and broke down.

I'd be inclined to go with FHFC, it's a much better story to start him and take him off early We'll see, I'm still not getting him in yet.

Can't believe Phil jones isn't an option
It'll be Silva or Jovetic for me.

Slattsy

Aaron Ramsey

Couldnt have a man u player.
Jovetic for me.

Mr.Prodston

Adding to the Aguero conspiracy if he started and "got injured" his price could fall over the next 2 weeks

Ziegler1988

Other

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Adding to the Aguero conspiracy if he started and "got injured" his price could fall over the next 2 weeks

And then blanks against Arsenal and Chelsea bring him down to 11.5m for GW6

zarquon

Gylfi Sigurdsson

Really hoping Pellegrini trolls everyone by starting Aguero starts and benching Jovetic. Whoever starts for city will be a great captaincy choice but there is far too much of a rotation risk.

Ace2007

Going with Adebayor again this week, did the business last, at home this weekend and spurs are going well.

CSF

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Somebody is messing around with a nice shiny wildcard me thinks.

Yup

Sooner or Later

Juan Mata

Rooney or Ramsay.

At the moment Rooney.

alchemist33

Aaron Ramsey

Jovetic with Siggy as VC. Surprised if Jovetic doesn't start, given Dzeko has a knock of some sort and Aguero is being finessed back.

manual_man

Stevan Jovetic

Aguero

Mr. Incognito

Juan Mata

Rooney for me

Anyone picking Augerio is mental.

OneColdHand

Juan Mata

No one really standing out, so I'll go with Rooney I think. Not super confident about it though.

qwabercd

Other

Think I'll take a punt on Siggy. Wouldn't expect any of my players to score big. Only things holding me back are Gomis scored midweek so they may go with 2 up top, and the fact that most of Siggy's goals seem to come away from home. Hopefully he'll correct that stat this week.

8-10

Stevan Jovetic

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Rooney for me

Anyone picking Augerio is mental.

You're still persisting with spelling Aguero like that this season? :rolleyes:

Lemlin

Juan Mata

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Rooney for me

Anyone picking Augerio is mental.

I'd disagree. 2 goals in 30 minutes of football and chances are he'll get at least a half this weekend.

If I had the transfers available to get him in, I'd definitely go with him captain.

mailburner

gotta be a mancity player
have yaya but may get in jovetic

if yaya doesnt score decent here I'll be jumping ship

iamanengine

Gylfi Sigurdsson

Can't decide between Ramsey, Rooney, Siggy or Costa

OneColdHand

Juan Mata

iamanengine wrote: »

Can't decide between Ramsey, Rooney, Siggy or Costa

Looks like it's down to 3!

wonski

OneColdHand wrote: »

Looks like it's down to 3!

Is Costa injured?

OneColdHand

Juan Mata

wonski wrote: »

Is Costa injured?

Well probably won't be anything official until tomorrow, but a lot of reports saying so...

qwabercd

Other

iamanengine wrote: »

Can't decide between Ramsey, Rooney, Siggy or Costa

I'd say costa will tear it up this weekend, go for him.

iamanengine

Gylfi Sigurdsson

qwabercd wrote: »

I'd say costa will tear it up this weekend, go for him.

Indeed, I mean, who needs a functional hamstring anyways?!

Mr. Incognito

Juan Mata

OneColdHand wrote: »

Well probably won't be anything official until tomorrow, but a lot of reports saying so...

Only the sun so far. The rag that said drogba was out until next year.

I am not biting till we hear it from jose

The Wild Bunch

Juan Mata

So any word on Costa?

Mr. Incognito

Juan Mata

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

So any word on Costa?

Press conference is tomorrow- will get nada official till then

kennyb3

Marked as 75% now on FPL main site

Lemlin

Juan Mata

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Press conference is tomorrow- will get nada official till then

They may release something today given all the speculation.