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25 August 2014 2664 comments
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Last season’s top two go head-to-head at the Etihad this evening as Gameweek 2 is brought to its conclusion. Both City and Liverpool go in search of a second successive win, allowing Fantasy managers the chance to assess our options in midfield and attack, with Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Daniel Sturridge looking to get amongst the goals once again.

Aguero remains on the bench for City, however, as Manuel Pellegrini makes just one change from the side that defeated Newcastle last Sunday. The City boss hands Stevan Jovetic and Edin Dzeko the chance to lead the line again, then, whilst Pablo Zabaleta is drafted in at right-back, with Gael Clichy swapping over to the other flank as Aleksandar Kolarov drops out.

Brendan Rodgers makes a couple of alterations to the XI that started against Southampton last time around. New signing Alberto Moreno is handed a debut at left-back, with Glen Johnson shifting to the right of defence as Javier Manquillo drops out. Elsewhere, Joe Allen comes in for Lucas in the centre of the park.

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  1. Norb
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko off?

  2. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What a disastrous two days it has been. I was feeling good on Saturday night.

  3. Robareid
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool just not quite clicking in the final third today. City defending really well too.

    Pity Johnson has been picked ahead of Manquillo, he's been impressive

  4. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Those of us owning Dzeko & Jovetic, what now?!

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Get Aguero and a cheapie

    2. Sticky Mockwell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      @OCPRODIGY
      Pedantic point – I just noticed that your current leader in the Scout picks challenge has two Spurs players. Not that it affects me as I’m challenging for last place this week!

  5. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Here come the yaya points

  6. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko has a bit of flair to his passes recently 😯

  7. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Boring City for the title again then it seems 🙄

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea say no

  8. RidersOfTheNight
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Very quick question - can you still bank a transfer and have 2 the following week?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes.

    3. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. RidersOfTheNight
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers guys

  9. Norb
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Silva off!

  10. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Navas on for Silva. Dzeko survives (for now)

  11. Kowalski
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jovtic having a one off good game or a sign of things to come?

    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      one off good game

      1. Kowalski
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He looks confident.

    2. Kowalski
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Jovetic*

    3. Ghost Ship
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      underlying stats good last week, will all depend on how much time he gets.

      1. Kowalski
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I am looking it that transfer button already.

  12. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Phew.

  13. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    how many subs have City made? 2?

  14. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Silva limping off. Navas on.

  15. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Silva clean sheet point banked.

    1. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Woooo

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    silva off navas in

  17. Kingmasson
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Need a bit of advice:-

    Is Phil Jones nailed on!

    Got 0.5 and Caulker to Jones would need to happen tonight.

    Thank you kindly.

    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      should be

    2. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Avoid.

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably but why? - that United defence

      1. Kingmasson
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the heads up. Fixtures turning kind that's all.

  18. vova
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is there a better full-back in the country than Glen Johnson right now? Retweet if you doubt it #LFC

  19. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Navas, like Schurrle should play much more than they do. Had Navas for spells last season and was rewarded and burned, rewarded and burned. It will be the same story this season,

  20. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Does David Silva get overtime for those four minutes ?

  21. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Markovic looks good

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    who is on BP ATM?

    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      jove-clichy-nasri

  23. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gw1 transfers:

    Mata & Jovetic out for Bony and Sterling 😎

    That's what I get for knee jerking/dodging price falls

  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    come on liverpool

  25. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mario will be wondering what he has signed up to here.

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Transfer request tomorrow

    2. Robareid
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They've looked pretty good against last years champions/

  26. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Oh for god sake Dzeko get up

  27. smythy
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who has more than 3 £4m defenders in their squad?

    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have 5 more than £3m defenders in my team.

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    DZEKO injured

  29. Mindless Freak
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Markovic is good player.

  30. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko hurt.