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20 August 2016 2578 comments
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Saturday treats us to seven more Gameweek 2 matches, with Stoke entertaining Man City in the early lunchtime kick-off.

Sergio Aguero will be hoping to continue the momentum that’s already harvested six goals in his first four outings under Pep Guardiola.

Having seen Zlatan Ibrahimovic score twice and rack up 13 points last night, though, the Argentine has plenty to do to vindicate his place at the top of this week’s captain poll.

City warmed up for this one with a 5-0 hammering of Steaua Bucharest on Tuesday evening, and their manager has been reluctant to make changes – Pep Guardiola makes just one alteration from that match in Romania, with Nolito replaced by Jesus Navas on the flank.

For the Potters, Shay Given once again deputises for the stricken Jack Butland, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury sustained in training prior to Gameweek 1.

Mark Hughes makes one enforced change for the hosts, with the injured Xherdan Shaqiri repalced by Joe Allen. Bojan is expected to switch to the right flank to allow Allen to tuck in behind Mame Biram Diouf.

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  1. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino (c) hatty while owning both Kun and Zlatan is the only way to make this better now!

    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ha ha ha true I almost did firm as capt too but I don't own ibra

    2. Give Me the Mane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same here 🙁

  2. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lol at Ibra captainers.. 🙂

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I didn't choose, I didn't change my captain from the last week,forgot about FNF

  3. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Zlatan Scored a penalty and a header.
    Aguero has scored a penalty and a header.

    1. KeepCalm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aliens...

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They playing with us FPL players

  4. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I am an Ibra owner now but missed his 2 goals. Kung captain doing the business and hopefully he gets another. Hope are on Vardy/Carroll to make up for Ibras points and I have faith

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah same here. Need a Vardy goal at least.

    • S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tears of joy! Zlatan and Aguero (c)

    • Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bojan yellow

    • Kalou
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hope this puts the early game captaincy conspiracy to bed 🙂

    • legendaryjordan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Will mane play today?

      1. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Doubtful

    • Pedram
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Goddamnit Aguero is on fire

    • Dr. Conundrum Caveat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stoke... not impressed

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Does anyone else wonder how Stoke maintain PL football year in year out? No offence to them but I remember watching Reading play teams in League 1 who hoofed the ball less than them.

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Stoke try to play good football these days. Can't really do much vs City though.

    • Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How did Ibra actually play yesterday?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Put the ball in the onion bag, thats all that matters

      2. cyclopropane
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        lazily, excellent header and penalty though

        1. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          he was not lazy

      3. legendaryjordan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Very well. Good hold up play and had a few good passes as well as tracking back.

      4. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He was good

      5. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well. Could have had 3/4 goals and an assist or two. Enough to bring me great joy as a United fan and absolute dread as a non owner.

      6. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        pretty meh but two goals is what matters i guess

      7. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm maybe I'll have to get him :l

    • cyclopropane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      aguero for 4.

    • Martial Eriksen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mike Dean is really bad today...

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        * every day

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He is the worse ref in the PL

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez brace today would be lovely to throw into the mix of options

      1. President Giggs
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It would certainly shake it up. Aguero, Ibra, Hazard, Sanchez all firing makes life very difficult.

      2. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        With a goal each from Kane & Vardy!

    • Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I sense a John Stones wonder goal in the second half

      1. willl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Assisted by Kun of course.

        1. Zizoulicious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          plz no.. the pain would be too great haha

        2. fatherted
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Of course

    • President Giggs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well this is a relief after last night, somewhat cushions the Ibra blow. Hoping Vardy gets something now, even though I took him out for Zlatan last night

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cushions the blow of not captaining Ibra last night. 😀

    • The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Does anyone not have Aguero?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Most Ibra owners

      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Eight of the top ten in my minileague. I have both cause I'm cool.

    • ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I can't rememberever seeing a good game with no big mistakes from Mike Dean. Is he considered a top referee in England?

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That is meant as a question not sarcasm. Who are the top refs in England?

        1. The Road to Turfdom
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Clattenburg is quite well regarded.

          1. ktk_interista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            He is given a lot of many high profile mataches and cup finals but he makes many mistakes as well.

      2. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Best? I don't think so..
        Old? I think he is the oldest!

    • TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      As fun as this is, Iheanacho just signed an extension and will probably feature today

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Afteer Kun hits 4, its ok for me.

    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone scored 100 yet?

    • KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero(c) and Ibra owners group hug

      1. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        What about Ibra (C) and Aguero owners? 🙂

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No!

        2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          They can join the megahug.

      2. Supertrooper
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Could get weird since most of us are having a stiffy right now

      3. JogaSemmedo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes was never in doubt! Another goal now please Kun

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kun could piss in the refs mouth and he'll still get three baps.....

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 7 months ago

          You been talking to my ex?

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            😀

          2. Funkdoc
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Haha top banter

        • Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          What even 🙂 haha

        • Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Haha!!

      2. How Mina You
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Quick question: Is Lamela a rotation risk with Son back from the Olympics now?

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No

      3. gonzalocampos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Always trust Kun, incoming hat trick?????

      4. Ryan Naysmith
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        All my league have captained Liverpool players

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Must be a terrible league

        2. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Don't draw conclusion before the LIV match..
          Can easily be a goal galore there also

      5. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Impressive from City

        1. Oooof
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Thought they might struggle a little today - not a bit of it.

      6. Waynoo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I don't have aguero or zlat, see you guys next season

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😆

        2. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Press the WC button quick

      7. Stevee10001
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Kubra owner with Zlat (c) an my league rival (c) kun so if it stays as it is that'll b acceptable!

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

        How's Stones looking for baps?