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

    Why are Stoke fans booing Sterling? If he didn't manhandle Shawcross they wouldn't even have a chance of getting a point.

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

      They have Stones in their fpl teams

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

        😛

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

      😀

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

      Easy target I guess

    4. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      England

    5. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Panto villain

    6. phace
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Shawcross broke Ramsey's leg and they boo Ramsey. They're all absolute inbreds.

      1. bloomooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Spot on TN.. Morons.

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

      they are Stone's owners

  2. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Are these cheap penalties a Mike Dean thing or some new rulechange? The Sky guys said something but I missed it.

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

      Mike Dean is just showing off that he knows the new rules

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They're trying to make it non contact

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

      Think refs have been told to tighten up on box nonsense. Could be crazy for a few weeks...

    4. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, it's the rule.

    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The City penalty was pretty blatant holding, but Sterling didn't do anything!

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Blatant holding? Sure. It probably happens 10 times during every game though.

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          And that's why it needs to be stamped out.

      2. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Dean try to make up for that kolarov kick to allen

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

    Luke Shaw = Tim Key

  4. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Not nice to see the level of scrutiny these commentators and English media in general put on Caballero each time he gets a start. If they only applied the same level of scrutiny to Joe Hart they'd know exactly why Pep dropped him like a tonne of bricks and is in the market for a replacement.

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

      +1

    2. BLANKET DEFENCE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Spot on.

  5. devils advocate
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Stoke are terrible.

    I don't know how City haven't smashed them by now. The space they're giving City is incredible.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      City just playing at a leisurely pace

    2. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's because Stoke aren't terrible :/

  6. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Silva been pretty ineffective so far

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      KDB not as bad

  7. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm too min of ditching Stones but 5m for a defender from a premium
    team is good no?

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

      A premium team that hardly keeps a cleansheet.

    2. pedro-tacuara
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Of course.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stones is having a great game. Why are people saying this?

    4. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      dont blame you... with everton fixtures.. and if williams plays... then i d consider it... city can't keep a cs

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

      Williams is coming in for me I think

    6. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Far too early for that kind of talk.

      City haven't had the easiest of starts. When the fixtures improve Stones will be a bargain at 5mil.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kdb yellow

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Little harsh

  9. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Check this out: Interesting map from yesterday's match regarding United players.

    https://twitter.com/11tegen11/status/766980607394013184

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

      Pogba could be a baps monster

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

      His presence makes Shaw and valencia a much better asset fpl wise, he just simply didn't lose the ball under pressure and distributed it forward most of the time.

  10. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ding ding - YC for the ging

  11. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I don't know if anyone has asked this today but why do Caballero and Zabeta look like long lost brothers

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

    Kevin has been really disappointing this game

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Got an assist not all bad

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

    There goes any chance KDB getting a bap now

  14. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    De Bruyne is s not worth his money in this role

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

      + 100

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

      Very happy about my kdb -> zlatan change in my draft pre-season. Too bad I also did Foster+evans to caballero+stones :/

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    City need to make a change, hardly got aguero in the game second half

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero subbed out 😉

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

    How many Gray owners are thinking it's make your mind up time on him today?

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

      Me

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

      Me. Will be tempted to drop.

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

      nah I remember Wilson scored a hattie GW3 last season so I holding for next 2 fixtures anyway

    4. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      one more week at least

    5. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Very tempted to drop.

      Want him for the Hull home game, but if he doesn't get any returns today he'll fall like a rock between now and GW 4.

    6. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Already gone for me - got Defoe in.

  17. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ginger yellow card

  18. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cmon Kun complete your hattie

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

    I've always wondered why Zabaleta has a beetroot stain behind his ear

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Get navas off now

    1. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Your wish is Pep's command.

  21. Cantona90
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lol

  22. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Kun, one more to out do the Ibra captainers.

  23. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Let's hope Deulofeu not benched...

  24. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    navas off!

  25. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Agueroo hattrick plssss 😀

  26. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Navas plays a great ball to Pep.

  27. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Navas - the great survivor. How is he still in this team?

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

    Navas should be red carded for being shiet...

  29. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Only players FPL wise to get from Manchester teams are Kun/Ibra. Te rest are seriously not worth it IMO.

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

        Valencia / Shaw a must. Stones will be a nice luxury from time to time.

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

        I think Shaw/Valencia are.

      3. Max Gradel to the grave
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Valencia, Shaw, KDB, Martial, no?

      4. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        United defence?

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

        Did you watch the game yesterday? If you don't think united fullbacks are worth it you need to get a better prescription for your glasses.

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lack of urgency from kun? Looks to be strolling about

      1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Done his bit. Fed up of Navas ' presence in the same team