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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. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    That smelt like a pen!

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

      Mike Dean loves the atmosphere that follows a 50/50 pen decision. He embraces it

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

    Conte on Willian absence: 'He has a small problem with his calf so better not risked today. It's a little problem.' #CFC

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

    No Moreno. There is a God 🙂

  4. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No Alli is a kick in the nuts. Need him to come on and Score or to not and Capoue to score again. On the plus side I am glad I dropped Alli for Lamela after the deadline. He will drop like a stone now.

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

        Came off bench a few times and scored last season.....

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

        He will definitely come on at some point.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Against tired legs.

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

        Looks like Alli owners need to act alot faster than Vardy/Kane ones.

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

          Easy downgrade to Lamela

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

        Souare starts - FPL please remove his random flag now, stop the sellers, thanks...

      5. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Deulofeu up top again 😀

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

          and Mirallas keeps his spot.
          i just want him to keep it til the international break...

        2. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😀

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

        City have been absolutely awful second half

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

          Midweek game has slowly caught up to them

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

        Kun(C) fail 🙁

        1. Mark-O
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Same points with Ibra. Fair enough

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

            Yep, everyone wins

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

          you call 2 goals a fail?

      8. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Is Mane in the bench?

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

          No

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

          No

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

        Silva handball, how was that not a peno?

      10. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Janssen starting is bad for Kane, right?

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

          Could be. Too early to say yet

        2. AlCapwnUK
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          i'd say so

        3. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Thats the theory. Will wait and see.

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

          Janssen he good hold up play, so could be fine for him.

      11. Arceus
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Please stop trying to defend in the box Sterling!

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

          Based on last week yes

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

        Silva you idiot

      13. Patty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Williams just isn't match fit, right?

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

          Yes

      14. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        In a draft league so may need to decide my transfer early. How does Alli and Gray -> Lamela and Benteke sound?

      15. SilkySkills
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not sold on Sterling

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

          no end product

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

        Kun off

      17. Jay_
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Aguero off

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

            thank god, and i have him even!

        • MartialMatas
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          fffix says im rank 1015 atm 🙂 🙂 . highest i'll ever be

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

            Just win it, someone has to

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

          Aguero about to be subbed.

          Could end 1-1 in the fierce Ibra vs. Kun boxing match.

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

            3-3

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

          Kun off, time to come back from the sofa.

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

          lol @ Aguero captainers

          Kane's going to get the full 90. 😎

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

            Red card 90th minute

        • FPL Footy Show Pod
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          How are bps looking folks?

        • willl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Alli to Everton mid looking likely for me now.

          Barkley the best choice?

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

            yes imo

        • Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          That KDB is ok, but he's no Pogba....

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

          Navas and sterling are so bad

          Pep must be wondering why his players can't pass 5 yards

        • Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Alli to Lamela and Gray to Benteke looks on the cards for 2 FTs this week

        • Mark-O
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Aguero and Ibra captains in peace and harmony. Same points!

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

          Phew! Captain Aguero or Ibra didn't make a difference