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26 November 2016 1665 comments
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And so it begins. Gameweek 13 gains momentum with an early kick-off at Turf Moor as Manchester City drop in on Burnley.

The build-up to this match was laced with uncertainty and the teamsheets reflect that, although perhaps not in the way we envisaged.

Sergio Aguero starts for City but Pep Guardiola builds his notoriety among Fantasy Football managers by leaving Kevin De Bruyne on his bench and omitting both Ilkay Gundogan and John Stones from the squad. Yaya Toure’s start in midfield was at least expected and, with David Silva also benched, the Ivorian looks set to be deployed in the number ten role.

Burnley also spring an unpleasant surprise with their selection, as the “essential” Tom Heaton misses out with a calf injury. Veteran Paul Robinson starts between the sticks and is charged with repelling Aguero and the City attack.

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

  1. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Assist gates. How I missed you.

  2. Matamatics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Another save for Robinson .

    In for a hit?

  3. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Straight from Twitter. A surprising reaction to Burnley goal:
    "This is huge! I'm telling you. This is huge. Believe me" @realDonaldTrump

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      *yuge*

  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Just realised game is on BT 🙄

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      And the afternoon game, sky have some explaining to do :angryface:

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Probably because of tomorrow's games.

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe Sky knew about the crap camera angle?

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not that you can see anything...

  5. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This is like those Sunday League games when the sun shines a lot more on one side of the field. Burnley just happened to win the coin toss and pick the side with the sun in everyone's eyes.

  6. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    FPL ‏@OfficialFPL 5m5 minutes ago
    Goal - MARNEY
    Assist - None, as Otamendi headed it back

    Burnely 1-0 Man City (14 mins) #BURMCI #FPL

    Controversial.

    1. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Robinson owners livid.

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Own Myself. But why would they say this on account and reward him assist on the game.

    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Controversial how? If you were watching, it was no way an assist.

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It wasn't I know I was watching. But controversial in the sense that they rewarded in the game and telling it on twitter that it wasn't.

    3. fusen
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      FPL website currently disagrees

  7. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thought Paul Robinson had retired years ago 😯

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lol Retired from England duty in 2010

    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I assumed it must be a different Robinson.

  8. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No Heaton and no Gundogan. Great start!

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You might be pleasantly surprised if you've got Robinson as cover

  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What a week for the 4.5 mids. Fletcher on Monday, now Marney. Cue Barry and Carrick to score this weekend too.

    1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      carrick was in the dream team before kickoff 😀

  10. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else need an Aguergoooooooalllllllllllllllllll?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Pep Guardiola

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, I'm sure his 43.5% of those who own him want him to blank.

  11. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Jaku returns today? 😉

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Well I lost Heaton to a random injury so the game owes me a Jaku hat trick.

  12. King Son
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pep trying to be smart again..Looking like a prize ass at the minute

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Someone seriously has to tell him that this isn't La Liga. Don't think he realizes that yet.

  13. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fun fact Robinson has 7 assists and 1 goal in the prem

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Essential

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hes been playing longer than youve been alive most probably so thats expected. Duhhh

  14. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Screw City. Aguero out.

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      *Aguero rout

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    City look knackered

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      *not arsed

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah must be all that rotating they do.

  16. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Robinson(c) here and in my unbiased view it was definitely an assist.

    1. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Still is on the site

  17. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero tries to tackle/pull too many times. That's not his job.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      According to Pep, it is...

      *sigh*

  18. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mist, sun and camera on top of the stadium.

  19. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Feel sorry for Robinson 2.4 % owners. Assist robbed by the cruel monsters at FPL headquarters.

  20. b✪mber
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    don't know if it's been mentioned, but The Sun keeps on trolling the PL

  21. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I dont blame City's poor performance. The camera angle makes it harder

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, esp for such a fine tuned team.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Where is aguero? Nolito seems to be playing down the middle

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      They do look similar

  23. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kun and bolasie > Kane and Eriksen done for free

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doing it with 65 minutes of this game to play... Good luck!

  24. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What has happend to City lately?

    They started the season playing so well and now they are absolute rubbish

    1. justmatt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like Pep has tried to tighten things up and they've lost their edge as a result. A lot of rotation too.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yea it's so strange, nowhere near the City from the beginning. But the middfield from today isn't the most creative one in the PL for sure 😀

  25. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    At least my ML rivals will get a captain blank

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

    Mee tackle...

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Youu tackle...

  27. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This camera is utter crap, i can't even tell the difference between Aguero and Sterling FFS

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I keep confusing those two and Nolito

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed and th sunlight don't help either. All games under floodlight!

  28. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B14_Z1OBlrE Robinson scored this beauty against none other than Foster a while back

  29. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Did Pep assume playing Burnley would be like playing Granada in La Liga and an easy 5 goal rout?

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Or maybe just maybe his players aren't all that fit/rested and he didn't want them to play two games in a row after the trip to Germany?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He rests them every other week. It's a joke