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28 August 2016 3827 comments
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After a stilted stalemate at the Hawthorns, it’s fair to say that we’re looking forward to some fireworks from the tea-time kick-off.

Manchester City host West Ham United at the Etihad as they bid to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea and make it three wins from three.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes, introducing Gael Clichy at left-back for Aleks Kolarov and handing a start to Nolito at the expense of Jesus Navas.

The Hammers are again without Dimitri Payet, with his absence surely set to lead to another mass exodus in FPL terms.

Slaven Bilic has changed shape in a bid to repeat last season’s victory in Manchester, recalling Angelo Ogbonna to a three-man rearguard.

Former Manchester United starlet, Ashley Fletcher, makes his first Premier League start up front in a 3-5-2 setup. Sam Bryam drops to the bench, whilst Håvard Nordtveit misses out through injury. Manuel Lanzini is fit enough for the bench.

All eyes will be Sergio Aguero – he heads into this encounter backed with the captaincy by 32% of FPL managers, just 1% less than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who stalled with a two-point return at Hull on Saturday.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. BPlease
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    6 points fellas. 6 points is all I need.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      For what?

      1. BPlease
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        To go on top my league and win the weekly money prize and a few more other accomodations.

  2. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Cmoooooooooon Aguero

  3. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun... Kun, just do something nice, ok?

    🙂

  4. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Return of the POWER 5 this season?

    Hazard - Sanchez - Mane - Payet - Sterling

    1. THE REAL RON ⚽
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      no aguero
      no zlatan

      lol

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Aguero yes but no Zlatan.

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No Mane No Problems.

  5. FPLCEO
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you swap Oscar for?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard or Ozil.

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cazorla? If you cant afford Haz.

    4. Adriano
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott is very tempting. Although it seems to be too early to say whether or not he's starting from here on out. Lallana may also offer a cheaper route into Liverpool's attack

  6. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Predictable how the premier league has reset itself after after the aberration last year, with United, Chelsea and City breezing to 3 of the top 4 spots.

    I wouldn't even watch this crooked pile of cack if it weren't for this game

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's only GW3 to be fair.

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine being a West Brom fan

    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      City looked out of sight at this point last year and look how that ended lol

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Soon as it was announced Pep was coming they all just gave up

    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So true. Chelsea never tried last year and Leicester showed just what any side who actually tries for 90 minutes and 38 games can do. The likes of Sunderland Palace Liverpool West Bromwich even Arsenal and Man Utd are full of players who decide when they will try and when they won't bother

      1. Pacer.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not ANY side. Leicester were helped by a few world class players coming to the fore at just the right time. For all Robert Snodgrass, David Meyler and Abel Hernandez admirable qualities, they are not going to carry Hull to the PL title

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

    Another 45 without any Kun returns, and he's straight outta my wildcard

    🙂

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It would be a differential alright.

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know where I can find how much different PL squads cost to build as far as transfer spending?

    Am wondering if the top three in the table cost 1B.

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Awesome source. Cheers.

  9. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    DUBLINNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

    1. THE REAL RON ⚽
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      *AGUEROOOOOOOOOOOO

  10. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez > Sterling would let me do Amat > Valencia, its very tempting right now must say

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would

    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Really like the look of that.

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds like a plan to me.

  11. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    O.K. really like the new Sterling, also need Arsenal coverage in the shape of Ozill.
    So madness or not???
    Out goes Mahrez, Ramirez and Redmond.
    In comes Ozill, Sterling and Barry as the enabler. Means either 4.3.3. or one of Barry/Capoue every week ?????
    will cost me -8

    Or do I wimp out and just do Mahrez to Ozill????

    Thank You.

    1. Jethrik
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You're swapping Mahrez for Sterling? Crazy. He will get you a third of the points, if that.

  12. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Legend. Never spill https://gfycat.com/GraveSplendidAnophelesmosquito

  13. THE REAL RON ⚽
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    This to keep the moaners happy. 🙄

    Aguero's career goals:
    First half: 110
    Second half: 135

    😛

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Small victories 😉

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No logic during matches please.

      1. THE REAL RON ⚽
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😳

  14. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If Aguero stops scoring, that makes team building so much easier. But he'll somehow score 4 during the derby.

  15. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Someone posted that Puncheon was playing no.10. Watching MOTD and he wasn't according to the graphics. Must admit though I haven't watched the highlights yet

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kun to score 5 next match when I swap him for trollkaku

    • Zoostation
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This too crazy of a WC?

      Foster Heaton

      Souare Shaw Stones Williams Kone

      Hazard Sanchez Redmond Bolasie Capoue

      Aguero Ibrahimovic Diomande

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No.

        1. Zoostation
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ya I like it as well.

          Just wish I knew if Diomande will stay nailed on. The third striker spot is just a toss up anyways.

    • Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who got the bonus points in the Albion game? And what website do you use to find out?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        FPL site. Click on the fixture.

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        FPL click on the match score

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        FPL site says Gibson 3 Evans 2 Barragan 1

      4. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nobody.

        FPL decided it was a null and void game and have imposed a 10k fine on Pulis for kakness...

    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      O'Gara !!!!!

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol @ Tore cappers 😀

    • MrMaverick
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      cmon kdb

    • BPlease
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Go Batshyi Aguero. Go Batshyi!

    • El Copo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      On a WC:

      a) Evans + Sterling + Lukkaku

      b) Shaw + Mane + Defoe

      Already have Valencia, Bolasie, no Arsenal

    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Diarmuid Connolly!!!!!!

    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Come on Stones

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😮

    • Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol.

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kun almost assist.

    • RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      West Ham will score to make this week the worst yet! 🙁

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

      Aguero assist denied 🙁 🙁

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It was Reid

    • Adriano
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Even if Kun scores, going without would certainly make things interesting. There's certainly enough explosive players to compensate for what he offers.