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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. Jay_
      11 years, 3 months ago

      J & A the new S&S ?

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Dzeko & Negredo says no

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

        No because Aguero wasn't on the pitch for Jovetic's.

        Jovetic had no part to play in Aguero's tonight and wasn't on the pitch for his goal vs Newcastle.

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

      Suarez says hi

    • Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lol look at dzekos bps

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He's always like this. Cold for 5-6 games then explodes for 3 games then goes quiet again.

        1. Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          True

    • HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero 1 minute! Wtf?!

    • Dougal McGuire
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm, Bony to Jovetic?

    • Aurora
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lol ballotelli watching on

    • Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero to start next week?

    • Pompel
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko owners - what to do ? Bring in Jove?

      1. Frank Black
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        LOL. No.

      2. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero or Ade

      3. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Or Aguero if I can free up enough.

        1. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          but how to do that, don't fancy downgrading any of my mids

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

        I'm still in the wondering why I even play FPL stage.

        But I already made one transfer. I'm not taking a hit to dump Dzeko.

      5. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think so. If Aguero is 100% fit he will be starting every game, and Dzeko/Jove will be rotating. Now the question is do we try Rooney -> Kun?

        1. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Would also involve swapping Dzeko -> cheap forward Naismith. And I've got issues in defence as well .... this GW turns out to be a major headache!

          1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Same here. Not really excited about Naismith. I could do Rooney/Dzeko for Aguero/Naismith with no hits. Was hoping to get rid of Begovic this week, but suppose I could wait on that (even though Stoke have MC away next week).

    • Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone thinking of wildcarding this week?

    • IndyStarJack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chances of fernandinho coming on instead of Kolarov for last sub?

      If so hutton off my bench and with Jovetic as my only other interest in this game, would be ideal scenario

    • Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      F**k it. Byebye Rooney. Hello aguero!

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

        Thinking the same... Feels wrong but so right

        1. Ser Football 42
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Will give Rooney next week with hopes he will do well in an easy GW

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

        This.

    • JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Net -1 for me today in UFPL. Poop.

    • Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney, Terry and Dzeko to Aguero, Rose and Adebayor?

      This is very knee jerky of me so maybe I'll wait before doing it as I didn't want to take any hits early on but i don't want the Aguero express to take off without me.

    • Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Come on City, get another!!!

    • smythy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If any one Can, Emre Can!

    • DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lovren has been awful. overrated imo

    • Nice 2 Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If it's 3-0 v liverpool, I'm doing Eriksen > Chadli Rooney > Aguero

    • gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      wildcard activated

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

        Crazy

      2. M.I.A.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko>Jovetic>Aguero

    • Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Must be patient. Thy shall not knee jerk.

    • Pinatta
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Joe Allen should get back to Swansea.

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

      Haha they're doing the Luis Suarez chant

    • aehii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      pellegrini should just bring on aguero, let him increase the lead, then take him off again.

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

        He would only be on the pitch for 30 seconds 😉

    • amol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sturridge-Costa-Aguero

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        TV says no

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

          thats why you shouldn't watch tv

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

        Rooney Costa Aguero

        1. The Iron Tulip
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          This!

      3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Rooney - Costa - Aguero

        2FTs

        😎

        1. amol
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Feck man utd

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

        Sturridge is losing his luster very quickly.

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

          sanogo altidore torres

    • Aurora
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So clichy and Kolarov rotate depending on opposition? Same for Zabaleta and Sagna?

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

        Zabaleta will play a lot more imo. World Cup rest 1st game.

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

      could really do with one Liverpool goal, but can't see it.

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      With 2 free transfers, Rooney > Kun looks so tempting

    • The Iron Tulip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Time to bring Aguero in!

    • Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What's the early prognosis on Dzeko?

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

        He's shit

      2. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Meh.

      3. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He's a donkey.

      4. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Muscle problem I think, I am selling

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

          I think it was a foot injury

    • lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If u have Rooney Costa studge who will u gt rid of to bring kun??

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

        Studge or Rooney, depemding if you have Mata/Sterling

      2. M.I.A.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Studge

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

        Sturridge

      4. The Iron Tulip
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sturridge! Especially if u have sterling

      5. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No I have Mata not raheem

      6. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sturridge

      7. dodger49
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like most will do Sturridge