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2 January 2017 2743 comments
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The Gameweek continues with a quartet of three o’clock fixtures with our attention drawn, in particular, to the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s has started 2017 by reinforcing his growing reputation as a villain amongst the Fantasy Football community by opting to bench Sergio Aguero against Burnley.

Brought in by more than 135,000 and handed the armband by 11% of all FPL managers, the Argentine will share his owners frustration having returned from a four-match ban with a blank at Anfield on Saturday.

Kelechi Iheanacho starts for City up front, Jesus Navas, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna also get the nod.

Elsewhere, Daniel Sturridge earns a first start since Gameweek eight as Jordan Henderson misses out with a heel injury for Liverpool at Sunderland. Divock Origi is benched again.

Fantasy managers will have high hopes of a convincing victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side at the Stadium of Light having witnessed the Black Cats’ capitulation at Turf Moor on Saturday. Adam Lallana was the top transfer target ahead of today’s deadline and has been captained by more than 100,000.

Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku will be seeking a revival of his goalscoring form against Southampton at Goodison Park and, at The Hawthorns, Matt Phillips will carry the hopes of his 222,000 new owners ahead of a clash with Hull City.

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

  1. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Here he is then...

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

      Non owner here. Always expected him to make an appearance, although maybe not from half time.

      Definitely don't like being a non-Aguero owner, but the forum posts are skewing it.

  2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kun on

  3. O Fenomeno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Aguero!!!

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance of a brunt goal to salvage this farce

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      minumus

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

      he's playing fullback today

    3. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Decent chance I reckon!

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        goooooaaal

    4. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      yes.

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Viva Aguerooooo

  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
    The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won...

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero will score

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Regardless of whether Kun does anything or not this will be a funny place in 45 minutes.

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    New year, new captain fails

  10. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kun on....oh gawd...

  11. Conte Cristo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero on

  12. RubberDucky
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No Aguero.

      Now I panic!

    • The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      kun+silva+yaya+kdB

      oooh promises to be quite the 2nd half!

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      There is absolutely no way Aguero doesn't score in this situation

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

        I can stomach 2 goals tops.

    • FALCAO & MOU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cup opponent has Nyom. Scenes.

    • Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Scary 45 minutes incoming.

    • RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Watch your hammy, Kun, this is the day everything happens!

    • Sz21
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton's going to have to earn his pts now!!

    • Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      OMG Brunt

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Phillips assist

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Brunt (Philips) pointsssssssssssssss

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      BRUUUUUUUNNNTTTT YESSSSSSSSS

    • PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      BRUNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      BRUNT!

    • -SB-
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Assist?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Phillips

      2. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Matty boy.

        1. squintykid
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Thank god some points

    • Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kun owners to have the last laugh!!

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Brunt you beautiful man

    • umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      For the first time this season
      It's AGUERO vs HEATON! Bring it on 😀

    • Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      PHILLIPS ASSIST GET IN. WE WANT MOREEEEEEEEEEEE

    • Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNT

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Got Aguero in to fund Philips so anything from Kun now is a bonus.

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😀 +1