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25 August 2014 2664 comments
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Last seasonโ€™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. A.T
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Must remember to pause the telly when I go and make toast!

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

    That's a Zaba Og

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

      Yup

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

    Dzeko looks a bit knackered. Defo coming off.

    1. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Isnt he playing in America? ๐Ÿ˜‰

    2. Jay_
        11 years, 3 months ago

        hope its not Kolorov

      • Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Has Aguero in his fantasy team

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

      LOL defending

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

      Surely Zabaleta og, Lambert Assist

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

        +1

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

          I think even no assist. It is Hart assist

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

        yup

      3. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This

      4. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Must be.

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

        Reminds me of the Hazard / Luna incident of last year.

        Was a Hazard assist.

    5. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like Gerrard is getting a bap here

      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Discrace

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

          Discraceful spelling

          1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Cum on then

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

              :sick:

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

            ๐Ÿ˜†

      2. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        For what??

      3. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What? How? ๐Ÿ˜†

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

        Prefer a goal but i'll take that.

      5. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Well deserved ๐Ÿ™„

    6. J0E
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero, scout picks ๐Ÿ™‚

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

      I brought the wrong Man City forward into my Sky team then. ๐Ÿ˜ณ

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

        How come? 50 minutes left, could easily have a Dzeko goal. ๐Ÿ™‚

      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Plenty of time Spencer. I hope.

    8. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sturridge assist!

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

        No

        1. Spencer
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          You're right. Sorry. ๐Ÿ˜ณ

    9. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Jovetic and Dzeko doing well.

      City have time to dump Aguero before the window closes.

      1. grooveymatt65
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You realise that Aguero signed a new contract about a week ago?!

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          ๐Ÿ˜‰

    10. d1sable
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who is Reges?

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

        Serge???

      2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        2nd on Bonus points too

        1. d1sable
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          That's why I'm asking

      3. Beavis
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Fernando

    11. d1sable
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko off for Aguero this time I hope. Can't wait to see Jovetic and Aguero partnership in action

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

        Then it goes well..
        And I worry about Dzeko ๐Ÿ™

      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        And who have you got in Sky tonight? ๐Ÿ˜‰

        1. d1sable
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yaya and Silva (C) fingers crossed.

          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I hope you get loads from both.

            1. d1sable
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              11 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks!

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

        would love that but has pelle ever played them together?

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

        Too bad, you'll be waiting a while ๐Ÿ˜›

      5. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Oooo! multiple options.

    12. Az
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Any news on giroud? Is he likely to go down in price tonight?

    13. Az
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud --> Jovetic or Adebayor? :O

      1. DRIZ โœ…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ade

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

        Ade

      3. World XI
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ade

      4. finkfankfunk
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ade

      5. UTD Glory
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        same doubt...maybe Jovetic if we want use the wild card after next week, Adeba if we don't...best fixtures in the next three games

    14. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Second

      1. Elwood
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Always the bridesmaid?

        1. Lord Flashheart
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Only when I do role playing.

    15. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      any news on evans?

    16. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good luck everyone!

      1. Lord Flashheart
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No players in this game but pool fan.
        Hoping for a 2-1 to Liverpool with three own goals, no assists.

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

      ..th

    18. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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

        this a lot

      2. Exeter Gently
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        amen

    19. Benster
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      As long as Silva and Sterling score less than 10 points tonight I'll be happy. I stuck with Mata rather than jumping to S and S so hopefully that will be a good decision, at least for this GW

    20. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I Paid 3 million more for Sturridge and expecting Dzeko to outscore him tonight ๐Ÿ™‚

    21. Uber Mo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Come on Jovetic: one performance before I sell you for Adebayor

    22. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Evenin all, are you readyyy

      1. Elwood
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ready to rumble!

    23. rohan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling and Dzeko braces ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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

        Please!

    24. @ocprodigy
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Juhuuu!!! Dzeko & Jovetic starting!!

    25. asquishypotato
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool fan hoping Jovetic does something (but not too much). Fpl makes us weird.

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

        5-4 Liverpool?

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

          Perfect. Really odd players all round. So glen Johnson, fernandinho, etc

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

        True, in same position but with Dzeko

    26. JT's Dog
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Neville works that machine like the Calvin Harris of sky sportd

      • TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I JUST thought about something. Tottenham Hotspur seem to play a lot on sundays, so I checked it up.

        Last season they played:
        23 times ๐Ÿ˜ฏ on a Sunday in the league. Note: the christmas period is also counted in this "investigating"

        Can anyone tell me the reason why they play at that day so many times during a season? ๐Ÿ™‚

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

          EL

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

          Europa League.......... Obvs

        3. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Europa League

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

          To give me the most chance of having a hangover to numb the pain of watching them.

      • Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Jaime Carragher unintentionally pointing out how much they'll miss Suarez. Video of 4 separate clips showing Sterling's great runs and movement, all of them directly created by Suarez.

        1. Licky
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Lallana's job now I suppose.

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

            Someone has to step up certainly.

            1. Licky
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              It certainly won't be creator and goal scorer extraordinaire all rolled into one.

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

                Nope, spread the love ๐Ÿ™‚

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

        So which teams aren't playing in the League Cup this week?